>>40716417
I think the official reason of it being too expensive and not having many viewers is reasonable. The show has insane animation and difficult/unusual character designs to handle.
Plus the writing of the new season wasn't as good or special as the first.
>>40716417
Don't think any of the execs knew about bloody gir, pretty sure it was cancelled before that was common internet knowledge. The show was so fantastic but the new movie wasn't special at all, totally dumbed down, so the show must've been so special not only because of Jhonen but a few other people working at nickelodeon at the time. Wondering if the comics are worth it at all?
>>40705364
It's such a perfect show, it's one of those things I'm amazed by it just existing, like twin peaks. Don't know about the "predictive programming" angle, such conspiracies and media "disclosure" give me a vibe of paranoia and obsession honestly. Think it's more reasonable that Jhonen was interested in conspiracy theories and had one or a few writers, animators or producers with esoteric knowledge on such matters. Same with Lynch working with Frost, Lynch's intuition with Frost's more grounded metaphysical and paranormal-history understanding creating such an absurdly true piece of television.
Invader Zim does paint such an accurate picture of the world today though that it does feel a bit creepy.