Theories and Problems with a Classic Nickelodeon Channel
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by Wackd_w_apostrophe (Sun Oct 18 2009 12:12:15) Ignore this User |
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UPDATED Sun Oct 18 2009 17:30:01
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First off, if this is going to happen, I have created my ideal logo:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4022612831_5977aa38f1_o.png.
Originally, it was just going to be the silver ball logo with the word
classic under the word "Nickelodeon" in the same font, but then the
splat got the axe.
However, the Classic Nick network could end up two different ways, and
neither is preferable. I'll leave it to you to decide which is the
lesser of two evils.
The first is that the logo will end up looking something like this:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/4022591075_e3127d9073_o.png. Nick
Classic will have no shot at having it's own identity, and will become
just another sister channel with the same indents and whatnot. We
would get the programs we wanted, but the corporate overlords would be
constantly hovering over us, the indents and advertisements saying
"You can't go home again." Not only would the current network image
feel out of place juxtapositioned against the classic shows, but the
old indents and ads rocked. The effect would be rather jarring and off-
putting, and no one wants that.
But what if Nick decides to be benevolent? What if they open up the
archive and use the classic indents as a network identity? Unlikely,
sure, but undoubtedly really freaking awesome should it
happen...right?
Wrong. You think this is the first time Nick's image has received an
overhaul? Google "Nickelodeon ads" on YouTube, see how many variations
pop up. Would it be better to use material from the 80s or 90s?
Favoring one over the other would undoubtedly be met with the ire of
the other side. And the images are to different to be used in harmony.
Either we receive a carbon copy of 1980s Nick which includes 1990s
shows, and tick off the 1990s fans; or we receive a carbon copy of
1990s Nick which includes 1980s shows, and tick off the 1980s fans.
The third option is combining both identities equally, using indents
from both eras, which would create an unholy mess of a network which
would leave both sides unsatisfied.
There is a third option. An identity for the network is built from the
ground up, using elements from both sides to create a totally new
network with all our favorite shows. The indents and ads would pay
homage to both sides, the 1980s shows would be played side-by-side
those of the 1990s in perfect harmony (perhaps back-to-back You Can't
Do That On Television and classic All That?)
So which of the three options do you think is more likely? Which of
the first two is the lesser of two evils? Maybe there should be
separate 1980s and 1990s Nick networks? I'd love to hear your thoughts
on the matter!