WAIT... Remember Sym-Bionic Titan?

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Sym-Bionic Titan is a one season giant robot show that has a lot more to offer for the genre. Mixing an 80's aesthetic with big monster fights, Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews and Paul Rudish bring a fully unique idea and more grown up tone to Cartoon Network as they were trying to blend all there viewers age ranges together. Sadly, the fate of Sym-Bionic Titan isn't a happy one, leaving Sym-Bionic Titan unfinished and sorely missed.
Written By: Jordan Fringe & Christine Parshall
Edited By: Jordan Fringe
Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for watching! Use code FRINGE130 to get $130 off across 6 Factor boxes at bit.ly/3PEcwlw! Let me know your thoughts on Sym-Bionic Titan and where you'd like a continuation of the story to go?

[@julymedia752]

I hope you will talk about Chaotic, World of Quest, Skunk Fu!, Dan Vs., Pucca, and Atomic Betty sometime in the future. 😀

[@Kittenfox_55]

Despite being written off in 2014 in April 6, 2016 there was a DVD release of Titan in Australia + it's still on Itunes

[@NotSoGoodDark]

This will probably get buried in the hundreds of future comments but can you do a video on this Korean animated show called "Eon Kid"?

[@kid_hopman6509]

Do you remember “Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue”?

[@EvanPBanks]

Hey, Jordan, can you cover NFL Rush Zone?

[@reaperx107]

I'm jealous to whatever timeline got to see another season of this series

[@mask938]

I want to live in the timeline where all of these great shows got to keep going.

[@irvingramirez2335]

@@mask938 spectacular Spider-Man :/

[@mask938]

@@irvingramirez2335 What’s that?

[@dragonsteamworks6675]

@@mask938 Megas XLR. My dumb, bombastic, moronic but it was so much fun.

[@gutsonthemic5261]

I feel that way everday

[@abletothink]

This show is one of the most mature cartoons I've ever seen. Not in a crude/adult way but in how it handles characterization, consequence, and stakes. It was a bit edgy but that edge always served a purpose and it always had heart to balance things out. It's a tragedy it got done dirty by CN like it did.

[@mr_indie_fan]

With the exception of that last line, all of the above fit regular show as well (maybe not as much but still).

[@cactusmann5542]

Edgy is edgy therefore cringe. I didnt like it. Felt like a stab at anime. Just not feeling the mecha kaiju trope. Overused to death....

[@silverrain99205]

@@cactusmann5542 overused? Yes. Cringe? No.

[@InternetDweller009]

@@cactusmann5542 bad opinion is bad opinion therefore wrong. I didn't liked it since none of what you said makes any sense. Just the vibe i get from what you is sad and lonely like a basement dweller trope. Irrelvant opinion....

[@dekeking9416]

They did a lot of good shows dirty

[@Soltrigger]

I NEED more of this show. I sincerely hope we can annoy enough people to get this show revived someday.

[@austinbevis4266]

It apparently couldn’t be milked financially enough

[@jonasnathanielbriones7407]

If there's a new season or adaptation of Sym-Bionic Titan, expect a timeskip and more mature tones like Samurai Jack's 5th season

[@Dennnnnnn_]

Genndy Tartakovsky said he had hope still for finishing the show as soon as April, and said that if there was enough people rallying behind bringing it back, that Adult Swim would greenlight it again.

[@leseuletuniquedeclan2499]

Bro , Unicorn Warriors eternal "just" released I think that GT move on from Sym bionic titan

[@blackagent4754]

This was the one show on Cartoon Network that had mass amounts of off-screen deaths when monsters attacked, and actually even showed the aftermath of the battles and how the city and world was impacted by them. It made it more immersive and believable. It didn't feel like a cartoon at that point, because it took the world seriously and things had consequences that showed up in later episodes. We don't get shows like that anymore in CN, sadly. But, that's what makes ST stand out more.

[@rapatacush3]

By that logic the cn cartoon with the biggest body count would be megas xlr. The main character even destroyed whole planet once.

[@blackagent4754]

@@rapatacush3 True. I forgot about the off-screen deaths in Megas.

[@enigmaticrage812]

I have no hope for CN as it stands, if it keeps going this path i hate to see the future of the network

[@enigmaticrage812]

@@rapatacush3 Technically, (pushes glasses up) a ben 10 episode feature the destruction of the universe through a bomb that it required the use of Alien X to reverse the damage

[@Dave102693]

@@enigmaticrage812 that’s before CN retooled it’s network age demographics to be at least 1 year older than Nick Jr.

[@hhgff778]

Is it just me or did Solomon have the drip? This guy dressed up like he is the biggest Alucard fanboy in existence and love it. Probably my favourite character in the entire show when I was a kid.

[@rapatacush3]

Same thoughts first time i saw him.

[@sweed1953]

I was the glasses was it not?

[@hhgff778]

@@sweed1953 and the hat too and that coat, he looks like Alucard but with reversed colours or something, in my opinion at least.

[@GabiBrooks]

Ahaha, love it too!

[@Kodeb8]

That was literally my first thought when I saw him.

[@professionalhimbo]

This was the show, for me. As a teen when this came out, this one, this was the show that absolutely broke my heart when it never came back. It's when I stopped watching cartoons, because my uncle, an animator, explained that sometimes, good things just don't get another shot. In a way, that explained a lot to my growing mind as a kid- understanding that I'd never get more of a thing I really loved, it helped me understand the importance of loving something while it's around, and look back at it fondly. Sorry for the novel, I just have a lot of feelings about this show, I suppose. Heh.

[@gasperajdnik8004]

Amen 🤝

[@tokusatsu56]

well said friend, well said

[@NintendoSegaGuys]

What did your uncle work on?

[@Zeldafan1ify]

Everytime I revisit this show I unlock 2 emotions: melancholia, and rage. This show legit made me cry as a teen and I was enraged when it got canceled. It was the straw that broke Cartoon network's back for me. CN was already a disappointment at the time, now I can't even bear to look at it and gawk at how low it has fallen. This show was so damn good and still holds up today

[@Nopeasaurus]

This show was too good for this world. And I doubt it will ever make a comeback since its too niche. But I'm hoping they allow Tartakovsky to release the scripts for the 10 episodes they had already written for the show. That way, I could know how it ended. Or maybe they could write a book or comic book series.

[@SDFssda]

Megas XLR, Sym-Bionic Titan and Tron: Uprising are the 3 shows that I remember being extremely upset at being canceled. Every few years or so I still google up if there is anything new on them. That is actually how I recently found this channel. Thanks for the nostalgia wave :)

[@shengrant3088]

It's though shows give toonami action cartoon vibes that and redline and primal

[@Supersurfer12]

In an alternative reality all those shows plus Motor City got more seasons and good endings

[@jbcatz5]

Tron Uprising never got a cancellation announcement, and until being put on Disney+ never had a home media release. Disney XD went to a lot of trouble to make sure they could get away with low viewing figures as a reason to not make a second season, and the radio silence on the show’s future is deafening. It is a massive shame because the worldbuilding for the Grid was genuinely fascinating. Seeing how such a world would be seen by people, or rather Programs, who lived in it 24/7 rather than the perspective of the User the films provided. It really makes me want an open world game with the Grid as the setting, exploring it on foot, with parkour or by light cycle and seeing the Programs as more than just generic NCPs giving cookie cutter side quests.

[@Straswa]

Megas was awesome too, dangit CN!

[@cryofever]

Thank you for reminding me about tron! Now I can be sad! Yay..

[@KingMurese]

Despite having really high ratings, it had a lack of merchandise. There are so many things they can make, like funko pops, watches, clothes, jewelry, etc. This show was to underrated. I felt that the creators gave up on it because I don't hear a lot of news about it. Sadly. But despite all this, I will never lose hope. Someday, I believe we will get Season 2 or maybe a movie

[@creaturetransylvania8943]

Were Funko pops a thing back then?

[@KingMurese]

@@creaturetransylvania8943 yes. They were invented in 1998. And is still very popular to this day

[@creaturetransylvania8943]

@@KingMurese They only seemed to skyrocket in popularity recently if that's the case.

[@KingMurese]

@@creaturetransylvania8943 thats cuz they making more famous and well known characters

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@KingMurese Seriously? The CN executives should have looked at anime for an example of how to make merchandising out any TV show or genre. Like seriously, I don't know who's in charge of anime merchandising, but they can literally make merch off of the most mundane slice of life anime.

[@LordRumshi]

As you mentioned, the show had a problem with not having a merchandise line. In which usually help offset costs and promote the series as well. Along with the possibility Symbiotic Titan might return, samurai jack ended abruptly in 2004 and was brought back 13 years later for one final season and held back nothing, given it was allowed to be more mature on adult swim.

[@crazyt7270]

This along with 2011 Thundercats deserved way way way more than just one season

[@ultima1033]

Do I remember sym bionic titan? ...the very fact you had to ask that is an insult on my honor sir. A show that shared the same unjust premature end as many others because of low toy sales. This show had everything -Blood pumping action -great characters -A cool story And of course, who could forget shake it bake it booty quakin? Forget the pie, how do I work that cake into an equation? Lol

[@jahjoeka]

What about the gaping plot hole?

[@void-master9077]

@@jahjoeka given time plot holes could’ve been patched, or retconned if you will, but we won’t ever know because they cancelled the show.

[@mannyperez6096]

It my childhood show I also like them

[@bryannedelgado6479]

The cancellation of this show still has me foaming at the mouth to this day.

[@noxus158]

@Jamal jamshaid the problem from the networks "standpoint" was that the toys weren't selling enough. Which is so lame

[@byronrush9802]

@@noxus158 it didn't have toys at all, but then again that's cartoon network's excuse for canceling any show because it didn't have toys I call b*******, teen Titans had toys but they still f****** canceled it so the requisite that it wasn't selling enough toys is b******* they got their dumbasses in debt because they picked projects that did not make any money and weren't popular and sacrifice popular projects to put on generic b******* that was easy to make and cost-effective AKA teen Titans go, instead of continuing teen Titans megas XLR symbiotic Titan generator Rex or the one about Danny who's a half dragon Kaiju kid who didn't get a f****** series even though the movie was supposed to be the launching pad for it

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

@@noxus158 An easy solution is to shift the merchandise to the older audience like shirts at Hot Topic. They didn't even try.

[@joshuarivera9668]

I agree,also i also feel Harvey Beaks should have been continued too,like Symbionic titans but both ended early.

[@shaldurprime7154]

The way you described the tax write-off situation, made it sound like the show rights were basically sold to the government for collateral or something, an alternate payment method. I'm probably completely misunderstanding how this actually functions, but I want to know, how much would it cost to crowdfund one of these shows back into existence

[@jahjoeka]

They wrote it off as a lost so they save that money in taxes. Probably the only was forward if they sell the rights for like double they wote it off for to profit.

[@jamesalexander5559]

I honestly don't know. Netflix was able to get the show on their service for a few months. This was years after it had been written off so there must be some way.

[@jeefberky9101]

I'm usually not too upset about show cancelations, but this one really broke my heart. It had everything I loved

[@TheNearsightedGamer]

Yes! I ABSOLUTELY remember it! It was so good. So many fans wanted it back.

[@dreliq981]

I wonder where they'd put it. I'm guessing in HBO with Primal

[@nobuffer101]

To this day I still hope it gets the Samurai Jack treatment, and continues in a new more "mature" season on Adult Swim. I just want to know how their story ends man...

[@risottopose9970]

Unfortunately due to Tax Write offs they can’t, which freaking sucks

[@ricemeta6946]

@@risottopose9970 but can other network buy the series from them or something? Not really sure how that works but I hope this series gets continued

[@risottopose9970]

@@ricemeta6946 I could be wrong but I think WB or CN would have to buy the show back from the government

[@da-xninja255]

@@risottopose9970 what’s tax right offs ?

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@risottopose9970 what are tax write-offs?

[@riverrumer6286]

I remember watching this show on the tv. Then “that scene” happened and I was just old to understand what she was doing and was utterly surprised that happened in a kids show. Sadly I never got to see the finale.

[@galacticknight55544]

Such an underrated show. It should not have been cancelled when it was.

[@bradfork6853]

Shame, I'm certain Genndy still wants to complete this, but at least he moved on to bigger and better things like Primal which is the best animated thing on TV at the moment. The man deserves all the opportunities he can get, he is a master of his craft. I want him to do an animated adult Judge Dredd movie or something like that. His talent is being wasted on shit like Hotel Transylvania.

[@michaelriverside1139]

Gotta be honest with you... I dread for Unicorn: Warriors Eternal fate.

[@rapatacush3]

How about a warhammer 40k series.

[@mr_indie_fan]

While i agree that his talent should be put to better use, hotel transylvania isn't shit. (Or at least the first movie wasn't)

[@Mr.Smiley_J]

@@mr_indie_fan I was about to say this. The first one was pretty good.

[@mr_indie_fan]

@@Mr.Smiley_J first one was great in my opinion (probably because im a big fan of a lot of monster fiction), It kind of just stayed on a dropped flatline of good but not great from there.

[@brannanvitek1035]

This might be my favorite “wait remember” so far, dude!! You and I seem to be pretty close in age, so I want to thank you for reminding why this show stuck in my head so much. I had completely forgotten about all the domestic/found family themes, which really made it stand out from other trio shows. Might give this a rewatch now. :) (btw, the jokes of you yelling at yourself in the background always make me snort, that’s good shit)

[@JordanFringe94]

Truly appreciate the kind words and support! Glad you liked the video! 😄

[@job489]

I also remember Young Justice was canceled when no one bought the toys even though it made over 3 - 4 million in the ratings on CN. Toys and marketing can pay for animation costs or make the series into a cash cow. I read Mattel paid for the animation with Young Justice, but Mattel wasn't making money with the lack of toy sales, so they pulled out. That's why I bought every Regular Show DVD or Blu-Ray box set released in the U.S. when it was on the air, even if it meant owning several copies of the same episodes. With any series that I like, I also try to buy whatever merchandise I can from it.

[@michaelnally2841]

Hence why I’m also buying dvds of my favorite shows just incase these streaming services die off

[@job489]

@@michaelnally2841 DVD's and Blu-Ray are dying off sooner than streaming. With people watching movies and shows through streaming or digital download on their phone that have become mini 4K HD TV's, there won't be a need for DVD or Blu-Ray since those don't play on a phone. My local Best Buy even told me they're just selling any new DVD or Blu-Ray on stands when they used to rows upon rows of them.

[@michaelnally2841]

@@job489 yes but this also helps support these shows.

[@jackcarter9966]

Would have been nice for them to have released on blu-ray/dvd. Only place to purchase is itunes. I think a collectable bust of Titan and being able to see all 3 in the middle would have been cool. They could have released apparel or plush of the little alien. They could have released other things than just toys. Always seemed a cop out to me.

[@tyresehubbard7538]

I remember when Fusion Fall changed their tutorial world to their updated shows like The Secret Saturdays, Gen Rex and Titan. It’s was fresh and I really felt like they were very well thought through IPs that would carry CN for the next decade

[@zoltarservin510]

The toy issue might have been their fault because come on if there were toys of sym-bionic titan it would have been very popular!

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

And due to the more mature themes and the character designs, they could have made a killing with kits and models.

[@jacobsunday6561]

It’s too bad the series can’t legally be aired on the network again. Those late 2010-11 Fridays and Wednesdays hit different with this series.

[@ariannasilva4462]

Wait why not?

[@jacobsunday6561]

@@ariannasilva4462 when a company writes off a series on their taxes as a financial failure, they are not legally allowed to air that series and all its episodes

[@u-shanks4915]

@@jacobsunday6561 did not know that

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@jacobsunday6561 could someone buy it off of them then air it like on Netflix or Disney plus

[@jacobsunday6561]

@@bobthebuilder1360 the series could air on streaming services, it was on Netflix for a while, CN just isn’t allowed to reair any episode on the network after it’s first run

[@ComeOnLetsElevate]

Thanks, Jordan. It always brings me to tears any time a person brings attention to this show. You're doing a great feat in bringing well deserved attention to this masterpiece. Not to mention, you're one of my favorite KZbinrs right now. Hell of a mixture

[@JordanFringe94]

I truly appreciate the kind words and support! Thank you so much!

[@austineafford]

I sure hope they come up with a brand-new season of Sym Bionic Titan.

[@batman3217]

"Sym Bionic Titan" is one of the BEST shows I have ever seen in my lifetime. And the reason why "CN" cancelled the show is COMPLETE BULLS*IT!

[@joecrazy9896]

Not really, it was expensive to make and they couldn't get a proper merchandise deal in order to fund it. It sucks and I wish it continued, but it is what it is.

[@chrisomo4553]

They should have added a second season of Sym-Bionic Titan.

[@ancadiamant]

My thoughts exactly when I have heard the sole reason for the cancellation.

[@candiigurl7893]

Who DOESN'T remember this show? It's a Tartakovsky masterpiece and it's pretty recent.

[@zanemob1429]

Me but I do recognize the titan.

[@Omega-jg4oq]

Is there a possibility for it to come back? probably not

[@alxa1683]

@@Omega-jg4oq it's possible. Just extremely unlikely

[@Nopeasaurus]

@@Omega-jg4oq It may never come back as a animated show, but I wish they would allow Tartakovsky to release the script for the 10 episodes they had already written for the show. That way, I could know how it ended. Or maybe they could write a book or comic book series?

[@BigEpinstriping]

I gotta admit, I loved this show. was so bummed when it got cancelled. It was too awesome for this world, so I'm not surprised.

[@gheorjoeggplant4080]

it's been a lot of years but it's still one of most best cartoon show ever made

[@PhoenixEnforcer101]

It's borderline criminal that this show was axed. Definitely one of my favorites from Gennedy

[@cyborgcuttlefish6326]

borderline? this is a straight-up felony

[@frankreynolds445]

I was 51 when this came out in 2010. It to me is one of the greatest animated show in the 59 year history of me being into Animation and Anime. As usual Cartoon network blew it by not renewing the show.

[@jahjoeka]

What about the gaping plot hole? I couldn't get over it as a kid.

[@jobcuellar1298]

@@jahjoeka what

[@jahjoeka]

@@jobcuellar1298 they're running from an evil empire. They made it to earth. The evil empire knows exactly where they are on earth. Instead of leaving and finding a new place on earth to run, they stay in the same location, endangering and killing everyone around them with giant robot fights. As a kid or early 20s, i said they need to leave. Make it harder for the empire to find them. But nope, they all stayed and got people killed. Couldn't get over that.

[@okjeffy6581]

Wait, are you really 51.

[@frankreynolds445]

@@okjeffy6581 In 2010 I was 51. I am now 63.

[@lary6420]

Even as a Teen I was Pissed Off when it was canceled. It came in during a time I was starting to loose interest in cartoons, but it's shows like this (and adventure time) that kept me invested in cause I realized that there are cartoons aimed at older kids and they're amazing.

[@DND_and_Star_wars_enjoyer]

3:25 it's really awesome how Lance and Alana look like Jack and Ashi, from the Samurai Jack show.

[@candiigurl7893]

I knew why this show was cancelled, but I didn't know it too, was written off. That downright sucks. This was one of the best shows on the network at the time. Edit: Also, knowing that Sym-bionic Titan was the hardest show Tartakovsky ever worked on only makes that reality worse. The cancellation hit him hard.

[@ccggenius]

It WASN'T written off... until recently. Literally dozens of shows got culled from their library to keep shareholder profits at targeted milestones while they implemented Discovery+. OK KO, Mighty Magiswords, and Infinity Train ALL got written off, amongst dozens of others.

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

To think if it wasn't a tax write-off, it's popularity on Netflix would have revived it. Really frustrating.

[@joecrazy9896]

Megas XLR was the tax write-off, Symbiotic Titan just couldn't get a proper toy deal.

[@ccggenius]

@@joecrazy9896 No, I'm talking about earlier this year when they purged a bunch of content from their services around the time they acquired Discovery+, NOT 15 years ago when the shows fell on their asses.

[@joecrazy9896]

@@ccggenius Oh wow, wouldn't know about that since I don't have those services. That's really unfortunate, they are some awesome shows that are gonna be hard to come by now.

[@richardpeterson4440]

Maybe I’m just old but I mostly remember growing up watching the original 2D Scoopy-Doo. They were reran in the 90s. It was really cool though because my dad would watch them with me sometimes. He watched them when they originally aired in the 60s.

[@bbrendell]

this was such a amazing show !! i really hope it gets its come back some day

[@helldrake77777]

Oh I would absolutely love a return to this. I felt so cheated when I found out there wouldn't be any more of it after I finished the last episode. Honestly my biggest pipe-dream is to one day get a cross-over episode between Megas XLR and Sym-Bionic Titan, after, hopefully, both shows return to the air.

[@Square31]

Thank you for taking the time for this one. It was one of the saddest cancellations for me growing up. Thank you again.

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks for watching!

[@blackday1013]

I'd hold hope for a season 2 if HBO didn't suddenly decide they hate anything animated

[@dyl_pickle16-mta48]

I didn't see much of this show as a kid, but I absolutely loved the concept. There was also an online game of it that I played a lot.

[@sirsponge9633]

This show was my childhood. I wish it got more seasons.

[@Ollie0llie]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Being reminded of shows of my childhood brings back so many good memories. Keep up the great work!

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@ShadyRK9]

I remember that time they ACTUALLY had a teenage woman twerking in front of a robot... On Cartoon Network! Also I wish there was more. This was good!

[@TheCommenterDragon]

That's honestly one of the few memorable scenes of this awesome series, because who could forget about a scene like that? lol

[@Gawnfall]

The degeneracy like that is what got it removed. It shouldnt have been on CN. Should have just been on Hulu

[@merchantfan]

Yeah that was a .... significant moment in my tweens

[@matty9699]

Best moment

[@arashi86]

Hands down the best moment of the series. Very important in my formative years.

[@gregoryswain6761]

I think that show was very well executed from From beginning to the end and every episode's very entertaining. They should have kept it.

[@Javisflip_]

Even as a kid I remember loving this show and being really sad that there weren't more episodes

[@juwanrigby1924]

Great vid I miss this show

[@cycotyk189]

I genuinely appreciate your channel, between giving me a new appreciation for shows I loved, and opening my eyes to ones I never knew about. It really is one of the best out there.

[@JordanFringe94]

Appreciate the kind words and support! Thanks so much!

[@velocityraptor2890]

the more and more cancelled animated shows i hear talked about, the more and more i notice the disturbing trend that almost all of the good ones get axed and voided as a tax write-off, and im honestly getting sick and tired of how the government is letting these billion dollar companies get away with so many goddamn legal tax avoidance methods

[@captainrogergaming83]

I have one thing to say I have never forgotten the show and it’s been so long and I just want to more of it

[@TheMachoman94]

This is one of the ONLY shows you've covered that I genuinely would love come back. It meant so much to me

[@andriod8014]

Can’t believe no streaming service is trying to bring it back. Rewatched it few years and this was truly amazing series

[@risottopose9970]

Legally they can’t bring it back. I remember Netflix streamed it a while back though

[@andriod8014]

@@risottopose9970 they can, that’s why it was on Netflix for awhile to see how many people watch it. If it had a lot of views then Netflix would’ve given them a green light to continue. It’s on the wiki, the creators wants to finish the series but can’t do to budgeting and service.

[@krash1220]

It was on Netflix for a bit, and that's where I first watched it. I never got to finish it and I'm still sad about it. I think one of the last episodes I watched was the one where time stopped :(

[@ivanbluecool]

I really liked the show a ton. The characters were a lot more flexible to do what they wanted and they made the side characters cool as well. The monster of the week idea was great and I wish we got another season where they could have saved the Homeworld Also funny how it was PG yet it had stuff a plus 17 show wouldn't dare to show. It was great for the time when cartoon network had great shows

[@exudeku]

Sym-bionic Titan and MegasXLR are those shows that made me fall in love with mecha anime, sad they got obliterated

[@ivanbluecool]

@@exudeku yeah cartoon network and adult swim keep bad shows that are safe and throw away shows that have alit of potential

[@exudeku]

@@ivanbluecool that is what I don't like about new shows and games tho. I understand they are meant to be safe, but going too safe makes it bland, really bland, from shallow plotline to ironically stereotyped characters based on sexuality and race. A good show that are both safe but deep are always the best, like Castlevania (like how Isaac became a Muslim, and hes 100% better than the game version because he got depth).

[@Fugeta20]

Genndy is my inspiration to make stories and animations. A genius.

[@JadedWarlock]

I remember watching this as it aired when I was in highschool. Was still pissed when I learned this would be our only season. Even more so when I learned it's reason for getting axed so brutally.

[@warwolfking8190]

I love how you do the commercial setup between adds, it just make me feel nostalgic, and your videos are some of my favorite because of it.

[@Nightstriker995]

Its a real shame this series didn't get a season 2 it really deserves ones. it was such a good series.

[@joshuarivera9668]

Aside from Symbionic titan,i am sad that Harvey Beaks also got axed.

[@whiteyonthemoon1193]

It got a season two. Well most of one.

[@majorsweetie]

Loved the art style and loved all of the characters in this show. It deserved better and had a really unique feel that I enjoyed. also, maybe “The Mr Men Show”?

[@kykiske321]

You should do an analysis of "Lenore, the cute little dead girl". They showed it on Fox Kids if I remember correctly, in some year around 2000. That show gave me nightmares as a kid, but for some reason I couldn't stop looking at it. It was very intriguing.

[@CarlolucaS]

I think even in shows aimed at adults things that are meant to be more adult are handled with a sledge hammer. Adult doesn't mean explicit but that is often what is shown.

[@Miltypooh2001]

I wish this show had a longer run I remember the CN community were out raged when it was canceled it pretty much had everything you could ask for in a story 😔

[@slimeyshiny6348]

i'd love to see this show come back on adult swim or on its own website or something, with great characters and storytelling this show wouldve been amazing to see 2 more seasons with it

[@NathanTagalicorn12345]

Sym-Bionic Titan is dead. Now lives Pacific Rim.

[@BrennySpain]

I just did a quick search here on KZbin for this show and you’re basically the 3rd person to cover this show overall. That’s how underrated it is!

[@jacobwansleeben3364]

Dude.......You really unlocked a memory in my head from many years ago with this video. I actually remember this show vaguely from when I was little, although I only ever saw it a select few times. At the time I thought it (and Code Lyoko) were the coolest-looking shows I'd seen at the time but then I completely forgot about both of them. I definitely remember "that scene" from this show 😂

[@ArtistSince05]

Jordan, thank you for making this well-written retrospective of Sym-Bonic Titan for everyone to enjoy. I really love you content very much and I couldn’t agree more. Keep it up the great work! 💖💙💜

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support! I truly appreciate it!

[@ArtistSince05]

@@JordanFringe94 Anytime! ^^

[@MrGanjie]

I remember how hard the shock was at how quickly they canceled this absolute gem of a show

[@exello1280]

I remembered watching this show as a kid and always wondered what happened to it. I enjoyed it, but I was too young to appreciate all the great writing it had, I was like 8 or 9 but now I understand how others felt about it and happy to find others that enjoyed this show as much as I did.

[@ashura1884]

Even though it only has 1 season it's still one of my favorites shows to come from CN

[@gabrielstafford5174]

Another concern the network likely had with the show is likely a very expensive show to make. It is a shame because it was the CN counterpart of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It may be an "action" show but it was a lot more than that. It was a very character driven series and arguably the most mature series Cartoon Network had excluding shows that had their start on Adult Swim. It could have stayed for more than 1 season if it had a good promotional campaign and a good time slot (should had been Friday or Saturday at 9 or 10 PM).

[@sarcastic_alpaca]

I remember seeing this already having been in Mecha, Getter Robo, Mazinger, Big O, tekkaman and a lot more. I saw this and still consider it a part of a the great mecha shows I love so much and deserves a place among greats of the industry.

[@ryancraig110]

A place among them you say maybe a place among them in super robot wars perhaps

[@harlannguyen4048]

@@ryancraig110 The tax write off might prevent the show from being added, as cool as it would be. A show like Voltron Legendary Defender would have better odds.

[@ryancraig110]

@@harlannguyen4048 I wrote this comment before i got to that part and I didn't want to edit or delete it

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

another childhood series I genuinely love!!!

[@srpants3586]

I’ve been looking for this show for years, it was always a vague memory but still a really strong one because I’ve still been thinking about it until now. As soon as I found your channel I knew I’d find it, thank you so much.

[@Ethonra]

Oh...I remember. One episode in particular made itself nice and cozy mentally in my "kids should never see this" vault.

[@eoneon_]

Loved this show as a kid, remember watching a marathon of it on CN when suddenly the channel froze for 2h near the end of an episode. Still haven't seen the whole season as of today but its been stuck in my head ever since and I really would love to see a 2nd season with a conclusion to the series.

[@Bryan-Arriaga]

On Netflix

[@sean1oo1]

@@Bryan-Arriaga not since 2020

[@waddlepikmin227]

Thanks for this episode. I remember watching some of it as a kid and playing a game based on it in the Cartoon Network website, but it disappeared when I wasn’t watching and quickly faded from my memory. Only within the last few years has it randomly resurfaced to my mind, so having this solid reminder that this was a thing I actually experienced is great. Though, it is saddening that it doesn’t get the continuation it needs.

[@EsphanKamau]

Thank you for this awesome review. Takes me way back and its very nostalgic. I hope it makes a comeback! I've been waiting for over a decade

[@ECDT1089-EtheLamborghini]

God I miss this show so much! Hope it returns some day!

[@JCqh6664]

I really love this show. I found it a couple years ago and is already one of my favorites series of all the time. After the whole tax thing I think it's imposible they do something with this show and with Discovey being in charge, I have no hope and I'm worried about the others Tartakovsky's projects

[@Dio512]

man you dissected this masterfully, you hit every note that i loved about this show. Thank you!

[@mr.blackpanther6409]

My memories came back flooding bro your channel is a gold mine I just found your channel this is amazing

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Yes it has arrived, i've been waiting for this video, thank you so much Jordan! Sym-Bionic Titan was indeed a masterpiece! i love everything about it! especially the story the idea of 3 individuals from another planet coming to Earth to escape war and then defend Earth from the byproducts of that war was just genius! Although it's too bad that the show got cancelled because the creators couldn't get a merchandise license for it, it would've been awesome to see toys come from this amazing series!

[@jahjoeka]

U know the plot didn't make sense. Like the other planet knew exactly were they was and sent people after them. Staying in one place guaranteed they're destroying their own community.

[@ebi6675]

I definitely remember Sym- Bionic Titans. It was awesome.... Lance was my dude.

[@Matteus2109]

Hopefully, with such a renaissance Tartakovsky has been having in recent years, he might manage to garner more muscle behind a revival.

[@lumin1500]

this is like the one show from my childhood that still pops in my mind from time to time to wonder why it was cancelled. i dont even remeber them TRYING to make toys or anything so its extra painful that seems to be the reason. the art style alone was super impactful to me but i really appreciated the more adult tones as i was just starting to age out most of the target demos for most cartoons, but still wouldnt be allowed to watch a lot of other channels because of my parents. i hope one day it can be revived somehow, it really seemed like a story worth telling you could tell a lot of care went into the production

[@Historybuff-mx4dv]

Even though Lance and Ilana were never romantically involved in the show, i can remember a lot of people shipping them regardless.

[@musiclover01ization]

I don't think I ever watched this show on Cartoon Network. It looks really interesting. Great video, Jordan.

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@Inxanniti]

In Season 2 Ep.4 “Kelsey the Elder”, Sym-Bionic Titan was mentioned as a throwaway line from one of the DnD players who was reminiscing his favorite cartoon shows (KND, Ed, Edd, n’ Eddy, Dexter’s Lab, etc).

[@Niknokinater]

There's literally one episode I remember- like, they just stumble upon this small creature they didn't really know what to do with, only to find out it's sick... and also a bomb so they take it really far away to let it just die. The whole episode was so melancholic.

[@PavlosLepaul]

Great show that deserved more and cancellation was in some way was for me symbol of slowly decline of CN in last decade (at least for me). I feel then as a bit robbed, especially looking for later CN premieres. Love it so much and I would watch more than only 20 episodes

[@trakzerak735]

Prepare to break a table when I say: "Teen Titans Go" I really hate what CN has turned into.

[@byronrush9802]

@@trakzerak735 yes I'm sorry I had to go out and break something because I hate teen Titans go so very much, this is what you decided to replace teen Titans with generic moronic b******* the only thing I'll give it credit for is that Jynx and cyborg got together

[@zacharygiles2984]

@@trakzerak735 TTG has it's moments its just massively over aired

[@trevorghalt1881]

I never heard of this show as a kid but some time ago I was scrolling through KZbin and found the dancing scene, very interesting to say the least

[@austinbevis4266]

This show was insanely good for Cartoon Network

[@TheMasterShogun]

I have good memories of this show, watching it while playing WoW back in 2008. When this show resurfaced on Netflix for a short time, I would watch it on repeat in hopes that the algorithm would take the hint and understand that the higher ups need to give it another chance.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

I really want or wanted a season 2 where the classmates discovers the secret identities of the main group and Lance name cleaned up or recognized by his hometown

[@trakzerak735]

Dude! I just started to get more interested into this nostalgic show and then this popped up! Nice!

[@jamall7003]

My brother and I always loved this show so much and used to gather around the tv to watch it whenever it came on. The best shows always end much earlier.

[@BrennySpain]

This show was honesty just amazing I thought! Gennedy tartokovsky’s true magnum opus! I wish this got a rerelease on dvd like it did here in Australia about 10 years ago roughly I’m pretty sure.

[@henrychen4947]

I grew up in canada when this show first came out and I remember that everytime I would visit the USA for vacation I would try and fail to catch episodes of this show. Usually Canada will import cartoons from the USA after a year or 2, but this is one of the few shows I can think of that was just straight up never imported in any way.

[@zackabdikarim]

The video I have been waiting for is finally here. I LOVED THIS SHOW

[@jahjoeka]

I could never get over the plot hole of them staying in the same place. Like they know where u are and staying in the same place just going to make war happen around you.

[@jahjoeka]

@TheGlassesPro but the empire was looking for them on earth. I just thought it was more believable to move once they get discovered. Like move to a desert where there's less people.