RegularCapital posted on 04 December 2015

I found more info about the Arrows era

The Arrow era was the fifth era of Cartoon Network in European territories (United Kingdom and Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Poland, CEE, RSEE, Nordic, Netherlands and Turkey). It began on May 24, 2007 (exactly one year before the CW4Kids debuted in the USA), replacing the City era. Two years later, this era was also debuted on April 14, 2009 for RSEE and Turkey feeds, with the different branding and bumpers. It ended on September 27, 2010 with the CHECK it look replacing it in the United Kingdom, and two months later, on the rest of the countries using it.

Oddly enough, the Arrows 1.0 idents (produced by Pesky, who made The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers) normally had nothing to do with the arrows theme and were essentially just short sketches that formed the logo, most of them involving slapstick humor. These included:

1. Dentist: A dentist notices a girl has broken teeth, fixes them with a drill, turning them normal (and looking like the CN logo)

2. Jack in the Box: 2 funny creatures pop out of a jack in the box, they get tangled and the boxes fall over, forming the logo

3. Bunnies: A black bunny and white bunny bash themselves with a mallet in a squash and stretch manner (squishing then reverting to normal instantly), This gets faster untill they turn into the logo, (with the iconic dizzy/birds flying over head gag thrown in for good measure)

4. Parachute: 2 skydiving daredevil’s parachute forms the logo (one of the daredevils fall to the ground, the other lands perfectly)

5. Transformers: 2 fighting mech robots turn into the logo

6. Moon: A man on the moon plants seeds, hoping for trees, but gets the logo instead

7. Cliff: 2 flying jets fly past a cliff with the logo carved into it

8. Balloons: 2 monkeys bounce on a inflater, behind then a baloon with the logo inflates and bursts, leaving them humiliated

9. Diving: A man dives, while juggling and having a cup of tea, Judges give him a score with the logo

10. Magic: A magician peforms the famous cutting trick, the boxes are the logo

11. Dynamite: A black creature proposes to a white creature, accidentally holding the logo instead of flowers, It explodes, forming the logo

12. Fly squatter: A fly tries to suck juice., but gets whacked with a fly swatter, the swatter forms the N, fly forms the C

There are more idents from Arrows 1.0 but it would be a pain to list

Arrows 2.0

From here the idents actually started involving arrows

1. Superheroes: A arrow flies past characters from Justice League, The Batman and Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes

2. Anime: Arrow flys past characters from Samurai Jack and Xiaolin Showdown

3. Adventure: Arrow flies past characters from Billy and Mandy, Chowder and Flapjack

4. Sports: Arrow flies past characters from both McCracken shows, also Ben 10 Alien Force

5. Cyber: Arrow flies past a cyber landscape
Write a forum conversation in 2024 where some bumpers are back, one shown always before TTG
User1: Hey everyone, did anyone notice the retro bumpers on Cartoon Network recently? They’ve started showing some of the Arrows era idents again!

User2: Yes! I caught one just before Teen Titans Go! the other day. It was the “Dentist” one where the girl’s teeth form the CN logo. Brought back so many memories!

User3: Same here! I saw the “Jack in the Box” bumper a couple of days ago. It’s so nostalgic seeing those sketches again. I think it’s a cool way for CN to acknowledge its past.

User4: I’m loving these throwbacks! I remember watching the Arrows era bumpers back in the day. Does anyone know why they decided to bring them back specifically?

User1: I heard on another forum that they’re doing it as part of Cartoon Network’s anniversary celebrations. Kind of a way to pay homage to the different eras of the channel. It seems like the fans really appreciate it!

User5: That makes sense. It’s a smart move, especially with so many people nostalgic for those years. Plus, the humor in those bumpers was so unique—like that “Bunnies” sketch with the mallets. Timeless slapstick!

User6: They’ve also been sneaking in some 2.0 idents too. I saw the “Superheroes” one before a Samurai Jack rerun. It was just the arrow flying past, but I got hit with a wave of nostalgia seeing those characters again!

User3: I hope they keep these around for a while. It’s fun seeing them pop up unexpectedly. Also, they might introduce the newer fans to what CN used to be like, which is a nice touch.

User2: Agreed! I wouldn’t mind if they added a few more of the old bumpers as regular features for a bit. It’s like a little easter egg hunt every time you watch.

User4: Totally! It’s a fun nod to those who grew up with Cartoon Network and a nice surprise for newer viewers. Let’s hope they continue celebrating their legacy this way!
Write a tweet with the 4 confirmed back
🚨 Nostalgia alert, Cartoon Network fans! 🚨 Four classic Arrows era bumpers are back! Keep an eye out for the “Dentist,” “Jack in the Box,” “Bunnies,” and “Superheroes” sketches, now airing before #TeenTitansGo! 📺✨ #CartoonNetwork #Throwback #CNClassics
Write a tweet where one is extended with a new ending, showing them popping back into shape and laughing, probably to allieviate worries from younger kids, In other news. Superheroes is now about TTG and ONLY that show