Cartoon Network has been a significant part of many childhoods. Reports of its potential shutdown have shocked individuals, leading to a surge in the trend “RIPCartoonNetwork” on X. This hashtag gained popularity after “Animation Workers Ignited” posted a video with the message “Cartoon Network is dead?!” The video also suggested that other studios are not far behind and referenced layoffs in the animation industry.
The viral video outlines Cartoon Network’s decline and warns that other studios may follow. It highlights the increasing unemployment among animation workers, with some having been jobless for over a year. The video explains that while animation continued remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, studios responded by canceling projects, outsourcing jobs, and laying off artists.
The video criticizes big studios for prioritizing financial gains, reducing spending, cutting staff, and benefiting executives and CEOs. It calls for action, encouraging viewers to post about their favorite Cartoon Network shows using #RIPCartoonNetwork and to follow “The Animation Guild” for more ways to help. The video concludes with a rallying cry: “Animation is under attack. Which side are you on?
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