I could easily be wrong on this, so if I am, politely say no but...

they are redecorating HB to a NU theme, and they are doing alot with spongebob(the movie, the 2 new rides(or was it one) and someones rumor about spongebob taking over SDATHC)

Well my first question is, didn't they stop making sponge bob episodes?

If they did then stop reading and reply, because if they are still making episodes I'm wrong.

If they did stop, isn't the spongebob theming waistful?

Sure kids love spongebob now, but if the show stopped, kids will forget about spongebob in 2 years.

So yeah thats my question.

They still make new Spongebob episodes. They're on with Friday night slime time. In fact there was a new one on just last week.

Yeah Spongebob is still on and a new spongebob TV movie event airs this upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend.

Nope nothing is taking over SDaTHC it's way to new to be taken out plus its a hit with the kids.

Yes, Scooby will remain in his castle as the last ride themed to HB left in the park. There was a rumor that Paramount`s Great America would be recieving a dark ride themed to Spongebob, but to my knowledge that has remained only a rumor.

I have heard rumors about Spongebob getting his own dark ride as well I have also heard that the smurfs would take over the haunted castle when scooby leaves but those are nothing more than a bunch of wild rumors.

nice egg-shell walking StXSteven. That's kind of funny to watch the minute someone posts a "possibly incorrect" statement, those on the Gestapo are quick to pounce on it.....

anyway- is Hanna Barbera as a company pretty much extinct? You look at the line of cartoons they made and it's pretty impressive.

It will happen some day, but it will be sad when SCatHC finally changes call signs.

As far as the topic is concerned, I loved growing up on Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, etc... and not too much attune to the Nick characters. My daughter is just a few months old so I guess I better prepare- but as much as I hate to see the old HB rides and theming go, this Nick Universe is a huge investment in the park and means it is alive and well for the investment; which also privides job security for some of you (like it or not)

anyway- bye, bye HB (RIP)..... hello Nick!

anyway- is Hanna Barbera as a company pretty much extinct?  You look at the line of cartoons they made and it's pretty impressive. 

Uhh... Warner Bros. Owns HB now thats why you will be seeing Scooby-Doo 3,The Yogi Bear Movie,The Jetsons in theaters in upcoming years.

Plus new HB dvd releases YAY

But yeah most HB isnt very popular the only really popular thing the kids know is Scooby

that's sad.... I only vaguely remember a time when Fred Flintsone had free reign around the park and the HB Carousel..... ALWAYS had to ride Jabber Jaws. I don't even know what cartoon that belonged to, but remember always having to sit in his jaws.... is that carousel even still there/themed the same. I say I'll miss those attractions but I can't honestly say I've paid much attention to them in recent years.

ah... the Jetson's.... Mr. Spacely. owned by WB... at least they'll live on.

Yeah it is still in tact it will be rethemed to Nick for the upcoming expansion it shall be called in 2006'' The Nick-Go-Round'' I guess the HB characters will be replaced by Nicktoon characters on that carousel.

that's sad.... I only vaguely remember a time when Fred Flintsone had free reign around the park and the HB Carousel..... ALWAYS had to ride Jabber Jaws. I don't even know what cartoon that belonged to

All the characters had free access to the park.

Let me see - I remember all the following at the park:

1) Scooby Doo

2) Jabber Jaw

3) Barney Rubble

4) Captain Cave Man

5) Dino Mutt

6) Yogi Bear

7) Hong Kong Phooey

8) Quick Draw McGraw

9) Fred Flintstone

10) Snagglepuss

11) Huckleberry Hound

12) The Smurfs

13) George Jettson

I may have missed one or two - but those seem to be the ones that were out and about the most.

Rocko's Modern Life kicks Spongebobs Square butt!!!

Most likly we will see characters from...

Spongebob

Teenage Robot

Rocket Power

Fairly Odd Parents

All Grown Up

Danny Phantom

Jimmy Newtron

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This makes me miss the classic Nick shows.

I want a Bevis and Butthead ride.

I want to see the smurfs back in the park!

Let's see I remember Seeing when I was a kid mid 80's to when I was a young adult in the late 90's....

Papa Smurf

Smurfette

Brainy Smurf

Hefty Smurf

Yogi Bear

Boo-boo Bear

Cindy Bear

Scooby Doo

Shaggy

Velma

Huckleberry Hound

JabberJaws

Dino

Fred Flintstone

Barney Rubble

George Jetson

Astro

QuickDraw McGraw

Now all I see is

Scooby Doo

Shaggy

Hey Arnold

Spongebob Squarepants

Patrick Star

Rugrats

Wild Thornberrys

Fairly Oddparents

Dora

And I hope to see soon (so my kids can be happy)

Mr. Krabs

Squidward

Sandy Cheeks

Danny Phantom

Timmy & Vicky from Fairly Oddparents

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I wanna see

THE SMURFS!

was there ever a Captain Caveman character roaming?

and I have to agree with FOF1996.... we need a Beavis & Butthead ride... they could call the rethemed Beastie that... paint it yellow and it shall be called Cornholio.

was there ever a Captain Caveman character roaming?

Yup, check out my list above. Captain Caveman was one of the most popular.

In addition to those already mentioned... Kings Island also had costumed characters of:

Wilma Flintstone

Betty Rubble

Banana Splits

Shaggy

In addition to those already mentioned... Kings Island also had costumed characters of:

Wilma Flintstone

Betty Rubble

Banana Splits

Shaggy

I'd forgotten about the Bananna Splits characters. The Wilma and Betty characters were out so infrequently that I didn't include them. Those costumes were so small that I imagine that they were probably females in those costumes as well.

Ahh, brings back memories

Hey what about Dick Dasturdly? What about Captain Caveman? What about Wally Gator? What about the funky phantom?

They've already named Captain Caveman. Were the others characters too??

Funny thing is I am looking forward to it. I have young kids so I will be able to ride them!

I want a Bevis and Butthead ride.

Now that might be interesting!

Yeah it is still in tact it will be rethemed to Nick for the upcoming expansion it shall be called in 2006'' The Nick-Go-Round'' I guess the HB characters will be replaced by Nicktoon characters on that carousel.

I know that the H-B Carousel and TCTJ will be re-themed. Does anyone else know which other H-B rides will be renovated and which ones will be removed?

Have a great weekend!

Italian Chef

Hanna Barbera started Cartoon Network, and then changed the name of Hanna Barbera to Cartoon Netwotk Studios. Dexter's Lab used to have the Hanna Barbera(HB) logo at the end of the show but later on they changed it to CN. "What's New, Scooby-Doo" is the only recent "Hanna Barbera" cartoon that doesn't use Cartoon Network Studios.