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Benzie Johnson
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Добавлен 17 сен 2011
I'm Benzie Johnson, Jr., and I explore the world of television through series reviews, commentary, and analysis.
Specializing in kids' TV, international television, discussion of storytelling, and content strategy analysis, my videos explore a variety of angles that showcase my deep passion for both the art and the business of the small screen.
Specializing in kids' TV, international television, discussion of storytelling, and content strategy analysis, my videos explore a variety of angles that showcase my deep passion for both the art and the business of the small screen.
The Twisted Timeline of Sammy and Raj sets itself a world apart (review)
Arriving to Nickelodeon in the US in 2024, The Twisted Timeline of Sammy and Raj is a new international cartoon that serves up a taste of Indian culture while keeping the spirit of international collaboration at heart. Despite a quiet burnoff on Nicktoons, the show about cousins with a time-shifting mobile app has promise and potential, but does it live up to its exciting concept? I take a look at the show's creative execution through storytelling and style, and explore the finer details of how everything translates on screen.
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For another international cartoon review, watch my video of Monster Loving Maniacs from Denmark: ruclips.net/video/tO4G9Tx5CkU/видео.html
Get loads of bonus extras in...
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Rock Paper Scissors on Nick is quietly changing the game for comedic cartoons (review)
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Nickelodeon hasn't been kind to their recent cartoons, but for their new series Rock Paper Scissors, they're pulling out all the stops through a massive promotional blitz. But is the new show all it's been hyped up to be? I review a few episodes, exploring story and creative execution, to find out if #nickelodeon has changed the game, or if they're just up to doing more of the same. For more lo...
How to handle the Dan Schneider allegations (”Quiet on Set” documentary commentary)
Просмотров 15 тыс.5 месяцев назад
One of the biggest, most pervasive scandals in kids' TV is set to be exposed, as the new documentary series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids' TV" on Investigation Discovery explores the dark secrets surrounding the shows of Dan Schneider over his decades of domination at Nickelodeon. But as we all publicly reckon with the allegations and accusations of what happened behind the scenes at Sch...
What is the LOWEST RATED TV channel of 2023? New ratings averages revealed
Просмотров 5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
What is the lowest-rated TV channel? I take a look at the latest viewership numbers through the Nielsen ratings averages for a variety of broadcast and cable networks across 2023. What channels have seen surprising increases in their audience? Which channels are continuing their slow declines? And what can we look out for in 2024 and beyond? Plus, as always, I’ll answer the big, always revealin...
The Danger Force series finale feels like an underwhelming end of an era (a commentary)
Просмотров 90 тыс.6 месяцев назад
The series finale of Danger force doesn't just end a recent Nick hit. It ends a universe with nearly a decade of inescapable presence on the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom schedule. So why does "The Battle for Swellview" and the end of the Dangerverse feel so anticlimactic compared to the Henry Danger finale four years ago? As a Danger fan since the very beginning, I offer some thoughts on how ...
Monster Loving Maniacs is an insanely fun adventure from an unexpected place (review)
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Год назад
Get NordVPN: benzj.tk/vpnnow Monster Loving Maniacs is the latest foray into cartoons from Denmark, a part of Europe we don't often see big animated series from. Can the show about these three budding monster lovers live up to its epic name? I review the show's first episodes and take a look at its concept, storytelling, and creative execution. Plus, I explore some of the quirks that make this ...
The end of CITV begins the demise of UK kids’ TV (a commentary)
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
Get NordVPN: benzj.tk/vpnnow CITV is closing down as a channel on September 1, 2023, with its shows moving to ITVX Kids, a new section of ITV’s streaming service. As we say goodbye to a UK kids’ TV channel with 17 years of history (and Childrens’ ITV as a brand with 40 years of heritage), I look back at the history of the channel and how it created and innovated, in spite of its neglected situa...
Adult Swim’s Checkered Past reveals Cartoon Network has no future (a commentary)
Просмотров 27 тыс.Год назад
Get NordVPN: benzj.tk/vpnnow Checkered Past, the new block on Adult Swim devoted to classic Cartoon Network shows, is an interesting launch, especially given it means starting the adult-focused channel at the new time of 5pm. But is this nostalgia trip a good thing, or is it just speeding up the end of Cartoon Network? I take a look at the challenges facing both sides of the channel, explore th...
Hailey's On It on Disney Channel dares to become a future classic (a review)
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Get NordVPN: benzj.tk/vpnnow Disney Channel's newest cartoon, Hailey's On It, is one of the more promising premieres of 2023. But much like its protagonist, does it have what it takes to achieve its full potential, or is it doomed to be ill-fated? I review the show's first episode, exploring the series' premise and creative storytelling, as well as how well the show executes on its plot and its...
Cartoon Network’s Jade Armor can’t save itself from the girl-show stigma (a review)
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Jade Armor is a new European cartoon coming soon to Cartoon Network and the Max streaming service. The female superhero series faces both the challenges of being an engaging show and the averseness of some American viewers regarding kids' TV shows starring female leads. Can #jadearmor overcome the odds and put on a good showing for CN, or is it the latest in a long line of underwhelming and und...
Is ending at 7pm the end of Cartoon Network? (new schedule commentary)
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Cartoon Network now closes down at 7pm as of May 1, 2023. Is there any point behind this change? Does either Cartoon Network or Adult Swim deserve the hour? And what does it mean for the future of the channel, as it struggles to survive and reinvent itself? I explore the details of this new scheduling move, as well as offer some discussion about how these changes will impact both channels, ACME...
In memory of Teletoon, the channel that defined Canadian cartoons
Просмотров 28 тыс.Год назад
For over 25 years, Teletoon has served as an invaluable supporter of Canadian cartoons and a testament to the power of international kids' TV... until it was shut down in March 2023 and turned into Cartoon Network Canada. Why is the closure of Teletoon so heartbreaking? What does this mean for the future of animation from Canadian shores? Are similar threats to the future of kids' TV developing...
How has NOTHING CHANGED on Cartoon Network in 2021? (a year in review)
Просмотров 4 тыс.Год назад
Cartoon Network faced an uphill battle in 2021, and they threw everything at the wall in attempts to win over audiences, including the new Cartoonito and ACME Night programming blocks. But despite this, it's clear that nothing's changed on Cartoon Network this year, continuing the channel's backslide into disrepair through underinvestment and lackluster programming. In this retrospective recap,...
How Nickelodeon nailed it with new content in 2021 (a year in review)
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
Nickelodeon kept up the great work in 2021 by delivering a boatload of new shows and trying a variety of new ideas and concepts that kept the channel interesting throughout the year. In this retrospective recap, I review everything that happened on Nick in 2021, including all-new shows like That Girl Lay Lay and Middlemost Post, continuing favorites like Side Hustle, Danger Force, and Tyler Per...
What is the LOWEST RATED TV channel of 2022? Latest ratings averages revealed
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
What is the lowest-rated TV channel? I dive into the latest Nielsen ratings averages and explore the viewership statistics for a variety of broadcast and cable networks across 2022. Which channels are suffering the most from low ratings, and what trends can we keep an eye on in 2023 and beyond? And of course, I’ll answer the big question and reveal which is the least viewed television network o...
What are the LOWEST-RATED TV channels of 2021? Latest ratings & least viewed networks revealed
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
What are the LOWEST-RATED TV channels of 2021? Latest ratings & least viewed networks revealed
Netflix’s shocking new content strategy is setting themselves up for DISASTER (a commentary)
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.2 года назад
Netflix’s shocking new content strategy is setting themselves up for DISASTER (a commentary)
Netflix is BROKEN: animation shutdown secrets revealed (a commentary)
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Netflix is BROKEN: animation shutdown secrets revealed (a commentary)
Big Nate on Paramount+ review: Nickelodeon books a surprisingly average cartoon
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
Big Nate on Paramount review: Nickelodeon books a surprisingly average cartoon
BBC Three is now (back) on TV: Has the BBC finally learned its painful lesson? (2022 relaunch)
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.2 года назад
BBC Three is now (back) on TV: Has the BBC finally learned its painful lesson? (2022 relaunch)
GhostForce review: These new Zagtoon heroes face scary plot holes and a Disney XD launch burnoff
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.2 года назад
GhostForce review: These new Zagtoon heroes face scary plot holes and a Disney XD launch burnoff
Are the fumes of the 2010s CN’s LAST GASP? (Adventure Time and Gumball spinoffs commentary)
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 года назад
Are the fumes of the 2010s CN’s LAST GASP? (Adventure Time and Gumball spinoffs commentary)
The Ghost and Molly McGee on Disney Channel review: Why this competent cartoon is not what you want
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.2 года назад
The Ghost and Molly McGee on Disney Channel review: Why this competent cartoon is not what you want
That Girl Lay Lay on Nickelodeon review: Everything you could wish for from a star vehicle sitcom
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
That Girl Lay Lay on Nickelodeon review: Everything you could wish for from a star vehicle sitcom
I, Elvis Riboldi review: Europe delivers a zany "full send" cartoon
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 года назад
I, Elvis Riboldi review: Europe delivers a zany "full send" cartoon
Will Cartoon Network's 2021/2022 plans tear the channel apart? (Redraw Your World strategy revealed)
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Will Cartoon Network's 2021/2022 plans tear the channel apart? (Redraw Your World strategy revealed)
Middlemost Post on Nickelodeon review: A decent delivery brings dilemmas for Nick's new show
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Middlemost Post on Nickelodeon review: A decent delivery brings dilemmas for Nick's new show
Answering YOUR Television Questions! 2500 Subscriber Special (Q&A and Commentary)
Просмотров 7693 года назад
Answering YOUR Television Questions! 2500 Subscriber Special (Q&A and Commentary)
A Modern Branding Redesign? Welcome to the 2010s, Nova TV Croatia | Rebrand Review #2
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.3 года назад
A Modern Branding Redesign? Welcome to the 2010s, Nova TV Croatia | Rebrand Review #2
The ridiculousness of the MTV schedule isn’t all that crazy (why it airs so much, explained)
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.3 года назад
The ridiculousness of the MTV schedule isn’t all that crazy (why it airs so much, explained)