What Happened to Cosmo?

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  • čas přidán 14. 11. 2021
  • Today, we're going to take a look at how Cosmo went from charming to blundering. How deep does it go?
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  • @midabe01
    @midabe01 Před 2 lety +41

    That was a pretty solid Crocker impression

  • @CinnamonGrrlErin1
    @CinnamonGrrlErin1 Před 2 lety +95

    I think it was partially due to sheer laziness on the writers part (or Butch's) and partially because they had to compete with Spongebob. I think both shows kept trying to out-dumb the other one and it spiraled out of control.

    • @nevaehhamilton3493
      @nevaehhamilton3493 Před rokem +4

      Or because Butch Hartman had more involvement in the show during its later years, because he's that untalented.

    • @soarixchannel5265
      @soarixchannel5265 Před rokem +1

      ​​@@nevaehhamilton3493 hate Butch all you want but I don't think it was his choice to make Cosmo so dumb. I honestly think they wanted to add more of a comedic edge to the show after a while, replacing the heartfelt
      Moments from the earlier seasons.

  • @thatguynobodywants3716
    @thatguynobodywants3716 Před 2 lety +36

    That's a very good imitation of Denzel Crocker.

  • @Na-mi3dx
    @Na-mi3dx Před 2 lety +81

    That Crocker impression sounded rough yet still quite good but holy fuck, that “Fairy God Parents” made me cackle.

    • @Spacething7474
      @Spacething7474 Před 2 lety +7

      They've done a superb Crocker impression before.
      I believe he did it on his other channel a year or 2 ago on a truck racing game (but it's sadly been delisted).

    • @dominicgoulbourne6525
      @dominicgoulbourne6525 Před 2 lety +3

      Just good? It was superb.

    • @MeleeFox2004
      @MeleeFox2004 Před rokem +1

      I’d be very disappointed if he didn’t try to imitate his spasms when he said it

    • @mediamementosofficial
      @mediamementosofficial  Před rokem +3

      I actually did somewhat. It helps me get into character.

    • @Na-mi3dx
      @Na-mi3dx Před rokem +2

      @@mediamementosofficial hahaha! That’s amazing. True *acting*.

  • @dominicgoulbourne6525
    @dominicgoulbourne6525 Před 2 lety +14

    That Crocker impression was superb.

  • @Shade2800
    @Shade2800 Před 2 lety +15

    Huh. That was actually a pretty good Crocker impression at the end. Well done!

  • @LeafRazorStorm
    @LeafRazorStorm Před 2 lety +47

    I liked Cosmo best around Seasons 2-4. Ask him about politics, romance or Canada and he'll speak his infinite knowledge all day. He just doesn't know when to shut up and read the room.
    Where Butch Hartman failed, when he decided to make Cosmo more outlandish for comedy, was that he didn't seem to know the difference between "smart" and "wise;" that one character could be the most knowledgeable person in their circles AND the biggest fool at the same time. No amount of street smarts will save you if you're just THAT curious about a shiny red lever.

    • @ArtieArchives
      @ArtieArchives Před rokem +1

      What about season 1 and the pre-series shorts? I guess not because they were still trying to flesh him out

  • @GabePickles3837
    @GabePickles3837 Před 2 lety +9

    Very nice video. Since I plan on making animated shows in the future, I’ll take this as a cautionary tale. Also, that Mr. Crocker impression was awesome!

  • @wolfgangallanalhazred802
    @wolfgangallanalhazred802 Před 2 lety +7

    Solid Crocker impression 👌

  • @Luvdiscdelgado
    @Luvdiscdelgado Před 2 lety +4

    Just uploaded as I started the veggie tale abridged video
    Even better a great topic about cosmo’s derailment

  • @SuperMiIk
    @SuperMiIk Před rokem +4

    He used to be very suave lol

  • @JacobFiveash
    @JacobFiveash Před 2 lety +5

    You do make a good point. I should diversify my style of humor. If I were to make a cartoon, I would use self referential humor, fourth wall breaking and some slapstick. Thank you for the advice.

  • @richardforrest4723
    @richardforrest4723 Před 2 lety +11

    I have Fairy Godparents
    Oops. Not anymore now

  • @breezeepeezee
    @breezeepeezee Před 2 lety +16

    fastest click in the west!

  • @brianadigwe8732
    @brianadigwe8732 Před 4 měsíci

    I believe that to a degree, there may have been changes beyond Butch's control when it came to the show and its direction at a certain point

  • @MediaNutso
    @MediaNutso Před 2 lety +8

    Well, it's really due a number of factors:
    - the crew changing from the first five seasons to where it was for season seven on,
    - the supporting cast getting cut down to only a handful, shifting many of the jokes to them,
    - the humor becoming a lot more homogeneous,
    - the crew over time losing the fun passion & spark, and treating it more like a job they have to do.
    I know this bit has nothing to do with the video's topic, but one example not often brought up is how Guy Moon's score also became homogeneous, to the point where many cues are reused over and over.

  • @random_kid-gj2bw
    @random_kid-gj2bw Před rokem

    3:04 now you made me remember that they once had a crossover with the fairly odd parents

  • @arielmaule
    @arielmaule Před 2 lety +3

    I love Cosmo.

  • @Evan_Diamond1120
    @Evan_Diamond1120 Před 2 lety +1

    What I noticed to is that cosmo voice changed a little too

  • @MaherandIbrahimsAvengers
    @MaherandIbrahimsAvengers Před 2 lety +2

    Ur editor(the app not the person) couldn't handle that great crocker impression which is why it broke this video and only backed up 1/3 of the video

  • @ExtremeWreck
    @ExtremeWreck Před 2 lety +2

    What is that thumbnail? It looks trippy.

  • @handsomediscordkinglord8122

    In the first season Cosmo used to be a charming jazzy dude, personally I think it's that corporation network forcing this cartoon character to be stupid,?

  • @yaboimccoy8109
    @yaboimccoy8109 Před rokem

    /j NOT THE CROCKER IMPRESSION

  • @buster3041
    @buster3041 Před 2 lety +7

    In channel chasers they made a joke about how in the Simpsons every adult gets "stupider".
    If that's the case then fairly odd parents is a show where everyone gets "stupider".

  • @BriceGum138
    @BriceGum138 Před rokem +1

    Does anyone even know any characters during Seasons 9-10 that did not end up being given the one note idiot character treatment?

  • @tuckernutter
    @tuckernutter Před 2 lety +3

    I watched FOP when it was on. And I realize in my later years that it's quality aside from the earlier episodes was, well, lacking in quality. BUT PEEEEYUGH THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE LATER SEASONS HAS ME ON EDGE FOR SOME REASON LIKE THE EDGE OFF A CLIFF LEADING INTO A VOLCANO, ITS ACTUALLY DOES ITSELF NO FAVORS.

  • @magnetoonproductions9541

    Maybe you should check out Bunsen is a Beast. After all, there aren’t a lot of reviews on it.

  • @Spiderstan2000
    @Spiderstan2000 Před 2 lety +5

    Butch happened.

  • @christopheredwards788
    @christopheredwards788 Před 2 lety +4

    Didn't like the downgrade of Cosmo

  • @liamshaughnessy6246
    @liamshaughnessy6246 Před 2 lety +1

    Love ❤️ lol 😂 The Fairly Oddparents!

  • @sandbux
    @sandbux Před 9 měsíci

    I like the later seasons of FOP but I HATE the way Jorgen was characterized in season 10. He literally got bitched by a 10 year-old when he was once the toughest fairy in Fairy World

  • @Sam-vu5ym
    @Sam-vu5ym Před 2 lety +1

    why are the captions only in korean?? lol

  • @eatatjoes6751
    @eatatjoes6751 Před 2 lety +3

    Sheer laziness.

  • @joshhacker8503
    @joshhacker8503 Před 2 lety +17

    Butch has stated in a interview that he made Cosmo dumber because he thought it was easier to write a stupid character than a smart character. Granted, we know he's capable of lying so....take that how you will

    • @mediamementosofficial
      @mediamementosofficial  Před 2 lety +8

      He’s actually right. That’s what i mentioned in the video with taking the easy way out. Rather than making jokes about people’s personalities, he decided to make them all dumb so they can get through stuff easier.

    • @icelily270
      @icelily270 Před 2 lety +4

      Funny, I personally find it harder to write a stupid character than a competent one. Or, maybe it's just I find them harder to write well. Dry sarcastic humor/witty banter is basically my default.

    • @joshhacker8503
      @joshhacker8503 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mediamementosofficial oh right. My bad. I literaly just woke up before hitting play. My mind blanks a lot when I just get up. Haha

    • @karsperry2464
      @karsperry2464 Před 2 lety +2

      @Ice Lily, same here actually.

  • @MasterAlpha1000
    @MasterAlpha1000 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I think that another one thing that kill a development of a character more than flanderization is the status quo of a series
    Just remember that one dimensional character from a series that had some episodes that showed and established some afew interesting things about them that got you hooked up only for that being ignored or thrown away in the next episodes and pretending that didn't happened

  • @lydiajulianprower8356

    Nope, I don't have any FAIRY GOD PARENTS!

  • @thejoker0123
    @thejoker0123 Před rokem +1

    as Butch Hartman shows get dumber and dumber they become the cartoon equivalent of "Idiocracy"

  • @TheIkranRider
    @TheIkranRider Před 2 lety +3

    I'm sure the Simpsons seasons are only going to be worse, but you left off at S12; I hope you'd finish the TV Talks after 2 years.

    • @mediamementosofficial
      @mediamementosofficial  Před 2 lety +2

      Dude. Stop.

    • @ExtremeWreck
      @ExtremeWreck Před 2 lety

      Nobody cares about the Simpsons anymore.

    • @TheIkranRider
      @TheIkranRider Před 2 lety +1

      @@ExtremeWreck Maybe not but I just miss the retrospective.

    • @ExtremeWreck
      @ExtremeWreck Před 2 lety

      @@TheIkranRider We all do, but it's time to let it rest.

    • @tyrannosaurusallen3703
      @tyrannosaurusallen3703 Před 2 lety +1

      But he said he abandoned that years ago. TV Talks is gone, man. He’s been very clear about that.

  • @Megs24theJokerQueen
    @Megs24theJokerQueen Před 6 měsíci

    I do not like what they
    did to Cosmo either
    Seeing him go from somewhat smart to dim with occasional moments of intelligence and then becoming a lethally stupid character just irritates me

  • @aldomeylano9278
    @aldomeylano9278 Před 2 lety +5

    Tbh, I think I already see the cracks for Cosmo even in earlier seasons. One of the episodes that made Cosmo really unbearable in terms of stupidity in earlier season was "Secret Origin of Denzel Crocker" where its mostly Cosmo's fault why Crocker is like this and instead finding Cosmo charming... Yeah, this episode made me really irritated with Cosmo.
    Also nice Crocker impression btw

  • @flamsham9470
    @flamsham9470 Před 2 lety +3

    Are you going to do an apology to the VTA loyal fans (or rabids as you call them)?

    • @LeafRazorStorm
      @LeafRazorStorm Před 2 lety +3

      Right. The "loyal fans" that insulted and degraded Trevor every time he tried something new. The "loyal fans" that cried for Trevor's head on a pike any time an episode dared to take longer than a week. Sure. They definitely deserve apologies. XP

    • @flamsham9470
      @flamsham9470 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LeafRazorStorm People change. Don’t harp on the past. These people probably regret acting like this in the heat of the moment. But we’ve moved on. He still blames us for devotion the very thing he wanted. And when we offered constructive suggestions he got mad like with Fiat and Wanda Ladda Loo.

    • @tjax-quackersracing3597
      @tjax-quackersracing3597 Před 2 lety +1

      He probably won’t

    • @incorrectzak3496
      @incorrectzak3496 Před 2 lety

      Do you have anything else more productive to do with your life?

    • @tjax-quackersracing3597
      @tjax-quackersracing3597 Před 2 lety

      @@incorrectzak3496 you don’t but the rest of us do you should try it sometime

  • @MissXHiem
    @MissXHiem Před 2 lety +1

    sarah frost left and the entire show went down hill

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 Před 9 měsíci

    Super toilet sucked alot of smarts down the drain

  • @buster3041
    @buster3041 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm done with butch's stuff because whatever unique or interesting thing he adds to his stories is eventually ruined by making them generic or stock.
    I'd you only hire John kricfalusi for gross out then you only hire butch for character templates. Then you add flavor because he certainly won't.

  • @spongewaffle
    @spongewaffle Před rokem

    Yeah cosmo was based

  • @icecreamhero2375
    @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety +3

    Timmy's intelligence fluctuated. He was always like that. He gets bad grades in school. He is pretty reckless and can be selfish at times but is heroic when he needs to be.

  • @nevaehhamilton3493
    @nevaehhamilton3493 Před rokem

    Cosmo changed because he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

  • @Spacething7474
    @Spacething7474 Před 2 lety +5

    There's so much stuff from seasons 6-10 i will defend *to the death*
    And this is one of them! Agree to disagree, but I always hated Cosmo's "car salesman" voice.

    • @abstraction6212
      @abstraction6212 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same for me. I feel like the secret wish episode felt like a true endgame to the series.

    • @Spacething7474
      @Spacething7474 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@abstraction6212 the virgin overhyped channel chasers vs the chad underappreciated timmys secret wish
      ...vs the ultra chad nice & quaint little finale in fancy schmancy

  • @icecreamhero2375
    @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm more used to super dumb Comso. He is funnier that way. He is one of my favorite characters other than Poof, Tootie, Vicky, Trixie, and Crocker.

  • @icecreamhero2375
    @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety +1

    Actually, there really aren't any stupid characters in Bunsen is a Beast. Amanda Killman steals the show. She's the main villain. She is smart, mean, rich spoiled, and always the butt of the joke.

    • @HispanicToddendale
      @HispanicToddendale Před 2 lety +1

      Bunsen is pretty stupid

    • @icecreamhero2375
      @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety

      @@HispanicToddendale Not really. Its more that Mikey and Bunsen are goody two shoes all the time. The teacher is crazy.

  • @alexanderchippel
    @alexanderchippel Před 2 lety +1

    Also the newer animation just looks like shit.

  • @icecreamhero2375
    @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety +1

    Sometimes Flanderization is a good thing. It made Homer Simpson funnier.

    • @BossManBlaine2245
      @BossManBlaine2245 Před 2 lety +7

      It’s NEVER a good thing. Flanderization by its definition means ruining a character. And it just made Homer dumber by taking away his brain and heart. He was an idiot early on but he had a soul. Now he’s just a Peter Griffin clone. That’s not good. That’s destructive.

    • @icecreamhero2375
      @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety

      @@BossManBlaine2245 I can tell you haven't watch the show as of late. He still has heart in several later episodes is Million Dollar Maybe. Season: 21 Homer is supposed to sing at a wedding ith Marge. He is late because he bought a lottery ticket. He then crashed his car and ended up in the hospital. He won but he doesn't want Marge to be mad at him. SO he hides the money and a tree and secretly buys nice things for his family when they aren't looking. It was very sweet. He didn't spend a single cent on himself.

    • @icecreamhero2375
      @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety

      @@BossManBlaine2245 He was at peak jerkish ness from season 10-season 12 after that he went back to normal.

    • @BossManBlaine2245
      @BossManBlaine2245 Před 2 lety +6

      @@icecreamhero2375 I’ve seen every episode from seasons 1-24. Nowhere did I see a single example of Flanderization being a good thing. Not one. By making him dumber, he lost most of his other traits, thereby making him less of a character. And just because the show is a comedy doesn’t mean that that’s a good thing. They used to have heart but lost that when they went too far. I along with most people see it this way, so I don’t appreciate you thinking I’m some out of touch snob when I’m in the vast majority.

    • @icecreamhero2375
      @icecreamhero2375 Před 2 lety

      @@BossManBlaine2245 Did you like the episode I brought up?