Ok so I was at school this morning and I had this thought: having a TV animation company create a Scratch cartoon featuring the Mascots to promote the site, inspired by Animaniacs and following a similar plot, with certain Mascots acting as the different Warner siblings, as shown below:

Yakko - Scratch Cat, Gobo
Wakko - Pico, Tera
Dot - Nano, Giga

(here the Mascots are judged which character they are by how old they seem and that character's age)

And how Animaniacs revolves around the Warner siblings messing around on a Warner Bros movie studio lot, it should involve not just the Mascots messing around at Scratch HQ in Boston, but also a city with different areas based on the different aspects of Scratch (creating projects, checking out other people's projects, the forums, that stuff) and even interacting with some Scratchers.

Of course it would be wrong to show all the Mascots in one episode, so for the main adventure a random number - up to four - of them carry out the main thing, at least one for each. The pilot episode should air every day for a couple months before the first season airs for the first time. Talk about suggestions here.

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

Well, it sounds like the TV program is making the show for Scratch, unless it's the other way around. If it were the first way, then Scratch could make money, not lose it.

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

I'm not sure it can.
One might be able to raise the money from some sort of fundraiser, but that's pretty all that can be done for a non-profit.

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

perhaps they can do a YT series, it’s free to post on there, but that would mean the ST would have to hire animators to make the series, as i am assuming this will not be live action?

ComputerLevel wrote:

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

Well, it sounds like the TV program is making the show for Scratch, unless it's the other way around. If it were the first way, then Scratch could make money, not lose it.

and the company would do that for free?

cannedkoolaid wrote:

ComputerLevel wrote:

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

Well, it sounds like the TV program is making the show for Scratch, unless it's the other way around. If it were the first way, then Scratch could make money, not lose it.

and the company would do that for free?

Well, here's the thing. Scratch doesn't have a lot of money. But all Scratch would need to do is sell the characters to whatever production studio. Seeing how popular Scratch is, the studio would jump at the opportunity. So I guess, yes, they would do that for free.

Of course, they could do something where they release a trailer on YouTube or something, and use the ads to generate revenue.

ComputerLevel wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

ComputerLevel wrote:

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

Well, it sounds like the TV program is making the show for Scratch, unless it's the other way around. If it were the first way, then Scratch could make money, not lose it.

and the company would do that for free?

Well, here's the thing. Scratch doesn't have a lot of money. But all Scratch would need to do is sell the characters to whatever production studio. Seeing how popular Scratch is, the studio would jump at the opportunity. So I guess, yes, they would do that for free.

Of course, they could do something where they release a trailer on YouTube or something, and use the ads to generate revenue.

but the company would have to hire voice actors, directors, scripters, storyboard artists, and the list goes on and on. that would cost at least ten thousand dollars.

I think @Paddle2See should play the role of Dr. Otto Scratchansniff.

Or Scratch Cat could play Scratchansniff, since they're both often nicknamed “Scratchy.”

cannedkoolaid wrote:

ComputerLevel wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

ComputerLevel wrote:

SpectralCreeper wrote:

cannedkoolaid wrote:

*cough* *cough* expenses *cough* scratch is a *cough* non profit *cough* site, not enough *cough* money

Good point. How could this be worked around?

Well, it sounds like the TV program is making the show for Scratch, unless it's the other way around. If it were the first way, then Scratch could make money, not lose it.

and the company would do that for free?

Well, here's the thing. Scratch doesn't have a lot of money. But all Scratch would need to do is sell the characters to whatever production studio. Seeing how popular Scratch is, the studio would jump at the opportunity. So I guess, yes, they would do that for free.

Of course, they could do something where they release a trailer on YouTube or something, and use the ads to generate revenue.

but the company would have to hire voice actors, directors, scripters, storyboard artists, and the list goes on and on. that would cost at least ten thousand dollars.

Okay, so they won't do it for free. But that just means Scratch need to generate revenue somehow. No money, no show. Of course, it could always be made my Scratchers themselves, and have an ST member post it to YouTube…Some of the channels on YouTube make more money than on-air shows.

ComputerLevel wrote:

(#9)
Well, here's the thing. Scratch doesn't have a lot of money. But all Scratch would need to do is sell the characters to whatever production studio. Seeing how popular Scratch is, the studio would jump at the opportunity. So I guess, yes, they would do that for free.

Of course, they could do something where they release a trailer on YouTube or something, and use the ads to generate revenue.

Considering how Scratch is relatively unknown compared to Animaniacs and how costly it is, I don't think a studio is interested to dedicate their time to making a Scatch cartoon. It wouldn't benefit Scratch financially too. The donating feature that Scratch is a better way to generate revenue.

Prime689 wrote:

ComputerLevel wrote:

(#9)
Well, here's the thing. Scratch doesn't have a lot of money. But all Scratch would need to do is sell the characters to whatever production studio. Seeing how popular Scratch is, the studio would jump at the opportunity. So I guess, yes, they would do that for free.

Of course, they could do something where they release a trailer on YouTube or something, and use the ads to generate revenue.

Considering how Scratch is relatively unknown compared to Animaniacs and how costly it is, I don't think a studio is interested to dedicate their time to making a Scatch cartoon. It wouldn't benefit Scratch financially too.

A studio probably won't air it. However, that doesn't mean that Scratchers can't make it, it play out like I said in my last post.

Ah yes, my old enemy… the 120-second rule…

Za-Chary wrote:

I think @Paddle2See should play the role of Dr. Otto Scratchansniff.

Lol

Za-Chary wrote:

I think @Paddle2See should play the role of Dr. Otto Scratchansniff.

Or Scratch Cat could play Scratchansniff, since they're both often nicknamed “Scratchy.”

But who will play the role of Detective Ivan Scratchinpost?

Anyways, I like this idea! Maybe it could be in the style of a 1990's educational film.

Your gonna have to get special permission, since scratch cat is copyright.

ScratchcatandGobo wrote:

Your gonna have to get special permission, since scratch cat is copyright.

That's why it is suggested that the Scratch Team make such a show, so they can use their own characters and no permission is required.

From what I see as of now I see:
1. A possible (50/50) chance of the show being good or bad (depends on the company helping publish and develop it)
2. shows more kids scratches existence


what I don’t see is why a CODING program would want to make a show

Mr_Woomy wrote:

what I don’t see is why a CODING program would want to make a show

Maybe it could be a filler for the commerical break. You know, like those cartoons they play during the ads while advertising squishy slime toys and creepy dolls.

Then again, that isn't enough time to show a show for Scratch.

Maybe it could be 30 or 60 minutes long, like a proper show.

I think for the studio that should create the promotional show should be a studio that can broadcast this around the world (so United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc).