Warner Bros. Discoveryhas been facing increasing criticism, to put it mildly,for its recent management of Cartoon Networkand the incredible animated legacy it has. The situation has escalated from the closure of the beloved Cartoon Network Studios building last year to the cancellation of several fan favorite shows. The latest blow came a few days ago when multiple popular Cartoon Network shows were abruptly removed from Max, the Warners streaming platform, leaving fans scrambling for answers as to why this could have happened.
It was reported by various usersthat several big shows on the platform, includingBen 10,Steven Universe,Regular Show, the 2016 revival ofThe Powerpuff Girls,The Amazing World of Gumball,We Bare Bears, andChowder,all suddenly vanished from Max the moment it turned to October. And this happened without any announcement, formal or otherwise, which didn’t make any sense,because Warner Bros. had been actively promoting Max as the new home for these beloved shows.
Warner Bros. is Confusing Users
Adding to the confusion, Max’s “Kids and Family” section underwent a sudden branding update. Iconic characters like Gumball and Steven Universe, who previously flanked Bugs Bunny, were replaced with a Care Bear andFred Flintstone. The reason behind this hasn’t been disclosed yet. Maybe it’s a shift in strategy, but it’s just confusing.
While most of the removed series are available for streaming on other platforms, the abrupt nature of their disappearance from Max feels particularly jarring. Whether it’s a cost-cutting measure, or something else, remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure — a generation of fans are feeling very let down right now. Stay tuned to Collider for more.
