Sometime in November last year, it was announced that Harvey Beaks – a Nicktoon centered around a mild-mannered young bird and his two mischievous friends – was being cancelled after just two seasons on the air, with the remaining episodes being moved from Nickelodeon to Nicktoons. The news came as a shock to most of us, including the show's creator, C.H. Greenblatt, who reportedly learned about the show's fate via an official Nickelodeon Twitter post. To make matters worse for the show's fans, the unaired episodes were supposed to premiere towards the end of November; it's now been three months and there's still no word on when the rest of the series will actually air.
The reasons behind the cancellation remain unclear as well. During its …show more content…
If you have kids in your house, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better show for them to watch. At its heart, Harvey Beaks is about dealing with peer pressure and choosing the right thing over the fun thing. Most episodes revolve around Harvey getting involved in yet another of Fee and Foo's silly schemes, but you can count on him learning a valuable lesson before the time is up. Just as importantly, the message is never overly explicit, and the emphasis is always on the journey rather than the destination. This makes Harvey an ideal role model for kids of all …show more content…
Can you recall any other show – animated or otherwise – which managed to reference Garfield, Dragon Ball Z, Mario Kart, The Babysitters Club, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Gurren Lagann and a 1923 song called What'll I Do? Many of these references are basically easter eggs, bound to be overlooked unless you're familiar with the source material. In some cases – and you'll know when that happens – Harvey Beaks is simply paying due respect to the 90s/00s cartoons that came before
The reasons behind the cancellation remain unclear as well. During its …show more content…
If you have kids in your house, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better show for them to watch. At its heart, Harvey Beaks is about dealing with peer pressure and choosing the right thing over the fun thing. Most episodes revolve around Harvey getting involved in yet another of Fee and Foo's silly schemes, but you can count on him learning a valuable lesson before the time is up. Just as importantly, the message is never overly explicit, and the emphasis is always on the journey rather than the destination. This makes Harvey an ideal role model for kids of all …show more content…
Can you recall any other show – animated or otherwise – which managed to reference Garfield, Dragon Ball Z, Mario Kart, The Babysitters Club, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Gurren Lagann and a 1923 song called What'll I Do? Many of these references are basically easter eggs, bound to be overlooked unless you're familiar with the source material. In some cases – and you'll know when that happens – Harvey Beaks is simply paying due respect to the 90s/00s cartoons that came before