The creators behind these shows were blindsided by this decision and were rightfully upset. Julia Pott, creator of the slice-of-life fantasy series Summer Camp Island, tweeted about the removal. “We worked for 5 years to make 100 episodes of animation,” Pott wrote. “We worked late into the night, we let ourselves go, we were a family of hard-working artists who wanted to make something beautiful, and HBO MAX pulled them all in like we were nothing. Cartoons are nothing!’ Not only were these shows canceled, but the change from announcement to actual removal was so quick that many fans barely had time to react. It’s all part of Warner Bros.’ latest move. Discovery to turn a profit, after HBO Max lays off 14% of staff and cancels upcoming Batgirl movie. However, for the creators behind the shows and the fans who loved them, it’s especially tough.
Wait, so these shows are just gone?
Image: HBO Max
Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in the world of entertainment media. For years, Disney locked the physical versions of its movies in “the Disney vault” so that it could re-release them every now and then for a limited time. Old shows and movies that weren’t popular sometimes never got a physical release and then just faded away (looking at you, WITCH, my love). But in this case, it’s a little weirder. Many of the titles on the list are only a few years old and were also loved by critics. This isn’t just an old forgotten thing, but a very deliberate move on Warner Bros.’ part. Discovery for damage reduction — despite the fact that doing so undermines the hard work of the people behind these shows and movies. And Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly eliminating the existence of some of these shows from the internet entirely is salt in the wound.
Why did Warner do this in the first place?
Image: HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one big streaming service by 2023, and that means some cleanup. “As we work to bring our content catalogs onto one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and Discovery+. This will include removing some content from both platforms,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement. Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t officially said why they chose these particular shows for axing, but one theory is that it still needs to pay the rest of the cast and crew behind HBO Max Originals. Removing them altogether… Well, if no one is watching something, no one needs to be paid, right? Additionally, many shows on the shortlist fall into the kids and family category, and Warner Bros. could do well. Discovery wants to move away from that demographic. According to slides shared on the Warner Bros. earnings call. Discovery, the company claims that HBO’s content is aimed at adult male audiences, while Discovery is aimed at adult women. One theory reported by CNBC was that to maximize profits, Warner Bros. Discovery decided that kids and family content wasn’t worth pursuing and just shut most of it out. It could be that the reason Warner Bros. Discovery has tried to completely delete some of these shows from its online footprint because it wants to sell the rights and they could live elsewhere, but that’s no guarantee.
But I love these shows! What can I do?
Image: HBO Max
The full list of removed content is below:
12 Dates of Christmas About last night Aquaman: King of Atlantis Pretty close Booking adventure Dodo Ellen’s next big designer Elliott From Earth Esme & Roy The Fungi! Generation Hustle Generation Infinity Train Little Helen Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart Messy goes to Okido Mia’s Magic Playground Mighty Magiswords My dinner with Hervé My mom, your dad Odo OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes The Ollie & Moon Show Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures The Pursuit of Happiness by Ravi Patel Choose the Sesame Street specials Make it big, make it small Share Squish Summer Camp Island The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo The Runaway Bunny (special) Theodosia Tig n’ Seek Uncle Grandpa Victor and Valentino Dear Dinosaurs
title: “Infinity Train Summer Camp Island And Other Shows Were Removed From Hbo Max Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Alice Simon”
The creators behind these shows were blindsided by this decision and were rightfully upset. Julia Pott, creator of the slice-of-life fantasy series Summer Camp Island, tweeted about the removal. “We worked for 5 years to make 100 episodes of animation,” Pott wrote. “We worked late into the night, we let ourselves go, we were a family of hard-working artists who wanted to make something beautiful, and HBO MAX pulled them all in like we were nothing. Cartoons are nothing!’ Not only were these shows canceled, but the change from announcement to actual removal was so quick that many fans barely had time to react. It’s all part of Warner Bros.’ latest move. Discovery to turn a profit, after HBO Max lays off 14% of staff and cancels upcoming Batgirl movie. However, for the creators behind the shows and the fans who loved them, it’s especially tough.
Wait, so these shows are just gone?
Image: HBO Max
Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in the world of entertainment media. For years, Disney locked the physical versions of its movies in “the Disney vault” so that it could re-release them every now and then for a limited time. Old shows and movies that weren’t popular sometimes never got a physical release and then just faded away (looking at you, WITCH, my love). But in this case, it’s a little weirder. Many of the titles on the list are only a few years old and were also loved by critics. This isn’t just an old forgotten thing, but a very deliberate move on Warner Bros.’ part. Discovery for damage reduction — despite the fact that doing so undermines the hard work of the people behind these shows and movies. And Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly eliminating the existence of some of these shows from the internet entirely is salt in the wound.
Why did Warner do this in the first place?
Image: HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one big streaming service by 2023, and that means some cleanup. “As we work to bring our content catalogs onto one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and Discovery+. This will include removing some content from both platforms,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement. Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t officially said why they chose these particular shows for axing, but one theory is that it still needs to pay the rest of the cast and crew behind HBO Max Originals. Removing them altogether… Well, if no one is watching something, no one needs to be paid, right? Additionally, many shows on the shortlist fall into the kids and family category, and Warner Bros. could do well. Discovery wants to move away from that demographic. According to slides shared on the Warner Bros. earnings call. Discovery, the company claims that HBO’s content is aimed at adult male audiences, while Discovery is aimed at adult women. One theory reported by CNBC was that to maximize profits, Warner Bros. Discovery decided that kids and family content wasn’t worth pursuing and just shut most of it out. It could be that the reason Warner Bros. Discovery has tried to completely delete some of these shows from its online footprint because it wants to sell the rights and they could live elsewhere, but that’s no guarantee.
But I love these shows! What can I do?
Image: HBO Max
The full list of removed content is below:
12 Dates of Christmas About last night Aquaman: King of Atlantis Pretty close Booking adventure Dodo Ellen’s next big designer Elliott From Earth Esme & Roy The Fungi! Generation Hustle Generation Infinity Train Little Helen Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart Messy goes to Okido Mia’s Magic Playground Mighty Magiswords My dinner with Hervé My mom, your dad Odo OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes The Ollie & Moon Show Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures The Pursuit of Happiness by Ravi Patel Choose the Sesame Street specials Make it big, make it small Share Squish Summer Camp Island The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo The Runaway Bunny (special) Theodosia Tig n’ Seek Uncle Grandpa Victor and Valentino Dear Dinosaurs
title: “Infinity Train Summer Camp Island And Other Shows Were Removed From Hbo Max Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-30” author: “Yolanda Jiron”
The creators behind these shows were blindsided by this decision and were rightfully upset. Julia Pott, creator of the slice-of-life fantasy series Summer Camp Island, tweeted about the removal. “We worked for 5 years to make 100 episodes of animation,” Pott wrote. “We worked late into the night, we let ourselves go, we were a family of hard-working artists who wanted to make something beautiful, and HBO MAX pulled them all in like we were nothing. Cartoons are nothing!’ Not only were these shows canceled, but the change from announcement to actual removal was so quick that many fans barely had time to react. It’s all part of Warner Bros.’ latest move. Discovery to turn a profit, after HBO Max lays off 14% of staff and cancels upcoming Batgirl movie. However, for the creators behind the shows and the fans who loved them, it’s especially tough.
Wait, so these shows are just gone?
Image: HBO Max
Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in the world of entertainment media. For years, Disney locked the physical versions of its movies in “the Disney vault” so that it could re-release them every now and then for a limited time. Old shows and movies that weren’t popular sometimes never got a physical release and then just faded away (looking at you, WITCH, my love). But in this case, it’s a little weirder. Many of the titles on the list are only a few years old and were also loved by critics. This isn’t just an old forgotten thing, but a very deliberate move on Warner Bros.’ part. Discovery for damage reduction — despite the fact that doing so undermines the hard work of the people behind these shows and movies. And Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly eliminating the existence of some of these shows from the internet entirely is salt in the wound.
Why did Warner do this in the first place?
Image: HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one big streaming service by 2023, and that means some cleanup. “As we work to bring our content catalogs onto one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and Discovery+. This will include removing some content from both platforms,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement. Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t officially said why they chose these particular shows for axing, but one theory is that it still needs to pay the rest of the cast and crew behind HBO Max Originals. Removing them altogether… Well, if no one is watching something, no one needs to be paid, right? Additionally, many shows on the shortlist fall into the kids and family category, and Warner Bros. could do well. Discovery wants to move away from that demographic. According to slides shared on the Warner Bros. earnings call. Discovery, the company claims that HBO’s content is aimed at adult male audiences, while Discovery is aimed at adult women. One theory reported by CNBC was that to maximize profits, Warner Bros. Discovery decided that kids and family content wasn’t worth pursuing and just shut most of it out. It could be that the reason Warner Bros. Discovery has tried to completely delete some of these shows from its online footprint because it wants to sell the rights and they could live elsewhere, but that’s no guarantee.
But I love these shows! What can I do?
Image: HBO Max
The full list of removed content is below:
12 Dates of Christmas About last night Aquaman: King of Atlantis Pretty close Booking adventure Dodo Ellen’s next big designer Elliott From Earth Esme & Roy The Fungi! Generation Hustle Generation Infinity Train Little Helen Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart Messy goes to Okido Mia’s Magic Playground Mighty Magiswords My dinner with Hervé My mom, your dad Odo OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes The Ollie & Moon Show Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures The Pursuit of Happiness by Ravi Patel Choose the Sesame Street specials Make it big, make it small Share Squish Summer Camp Island The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo The Runaway Bunny (special) Theodosia Tig n’ Seek Uncle Grandpa Victor and Valentino Dear Dinosaurs
title: “Infinity Train Summer Camp Island And Other Shows Were Removed From Hbo Max Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Marion Wotring”
The creators behind these shows were blindsided by this decision and were rightfully upset. Julia Pott, creator of the slice-of-life fantasy series Summer Camp Island, tweeted about the removal. “We worked for 5 years to make 100 episodes of animation,” Pott wrote. “We worked late into the night, we let ourselves go, we were a family of hard-working artists who wanted to make something beautiful, and HBO MAX pulled them all in like we were nothing. Cartoons are nothing!’ Not only were these shows canceled, but the change from announcement to actual removal was so quick that many fans barely had time to react. It’s all part of Warner Bros.’ latest move. Discovery to turn a profit, after HBO Max lays off 14% of staff and cancels upcoming Batgirl movie. However, for the creators behind the shows and the fans who loved them, it’s especially tough.
Wait, so these shows are just gone?
Image: HBO Max
Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in the world of entertainment media. For years, Disney locked the physical versions of its movies in “the Disney vault” so that it could re-release them every now and then for a limited time. Old shows and movies that weren’t popular sometimes never got a physical release and then just faded away (looking at you, WITCH, my love). But in this case, it’s a little weirder. Many of the titles on the list are only a few years old and were also loved by critics. This isn’t just an old forgotten thing, but a very deliberate move on Warner Bros.’ part. Discovery for damage reduction — despite the fact that doing so undermines the hard work of the people behind these shows and movies. And Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly eliminating the existence of some of these shows from the internet entirely is salt in the wound.
Why did Warner do this in the first place?
Image: HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one big streaming service by 2023, and that means some cleanup. “As we work to bring our content catalogs onto one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and Discovery+. This will include removing some content from both platforms,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement. Warner Bros. Discovery hasn’t officially said why they chose these particular shows for axing, but one theory is that it still needs to pay the rest of the cast and crew behind HBO Max Originals. Removing them altogether… Well, if no one is watching something, no one needs to be paid, right? Additionally, many shows on the shortlist fall into the kids and family category, and Warner Bros. could do well. Discovery wants to move away from that demographic. According to slides shared on the Warner Bros. earnings call. Discovery, the company claims that HBO’s content is aimed at adult male audiences, while Discovery is aimed at adult women. One theory reported by CNBC was that to maximize profits, Warner Bros. Discovery decided that kids and family content wasn’t worth pursuing and just shut most of it out. It could be that the reason Warner Bros. Discovery has tried to completely delete some of these shows from its online footprint because it wants to sell the rights and they could live elsewhere, but that’s no guarantee.
But I love these shows! What can I do?
Image: HBO Max
The full list of removed content is below:
12 Dates of Christmas About last night Aquaman: King of Atlantis Pretty close Booking adventure Dodo Ellen’s next big designer Elliott From Earth Esme & Roy The Fungi! Generation Hustle Generation Infinity Train Little Helen Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart Messy goes to Okido Mia’s Magic Playground Mighty Magiswords My dinner with Hervé My mom, your dad Odo OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes The Ollie & Moon Show Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures The Pursuit of Happiness by Ravi Patel Choose the Sesame Street specials Make it big, make it small Share Squish Summer Camp Island The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo The Runaway Bunny (special) Theodosia Tig n’ Seek Uncle Grandpa Victor and Valentino Dear Dinosaurs