Afraid of The Revivals?

Being born in 1992, I didn't grow up on early 90s Nickelodeon. To be honest, my memory is a little flaky at when I first started watching the channel, which was roughly around 1996 or 97. At the earliest, 96 at least. But, I do have some appreciation for some of their stuff from the first half of that decade.

We don't see much sketch comedy anymore in the style of Saturday Night Live. Back in April, All That turned 25 and recently got revived with original member Kenan Thompson as a producer. It was a staple for Nickelodeon and I remember a little bit seeing it in the late part of the 90s and when it was brought back around 2001-02. I think it's important to have. They are not only appealing to new audiences, but some of the older ones. Obviously, Kenan as a producer, but bringing back some of the old cast members to pop up in a sketch every once in a while. You get nostalgia for the old and memories for the new. In the midst of that, also there is that Are You Afraid of the Dark? revival. 

I vaguely remember Afraid of the Dark, but I did have it on at times. This was back when you could try horror on a kids network and it had a decent sized run beginning in 1990. Basically, horror stories similar what audiences watched back in the 50s and 60s. There is a revival set for October, but I would have a bit of concern. Not so much the show, but how audiences will react. There has to be a perfect balance between being entertaining for kids, but also providing some scares. But it is coming in at a time with horror movies being the trendy thing and actually doing well in theaters and critics loving them. Who knows where this will land.

I do have my concerns about the Rocko's Modern Life movie. That was supposed to air last year and nothing has materialized. Speculation on it airing this year is there, but will it is the question. There are other projects Nickelodeon has in mind. You hear plenty of things. There are plans for Rugrats for both the small and big screen. A movie in the fall next year. Also one that could be revived is the cult hit, Invader Zim.  Nickelodeon knows what their hits are. It's only a matter of when they will bring them back.

I think these revivals or attempted ones at least will stir up a lot of memories, good and bad. More power if they can stick to newer audiences. That being said, it shouldn't be used as a crutch as there should be some original shows in the mix, too. But, a few of these projects should be vital and just as important. Move over, SpongeBob. The 90s is coming back... maybe.