not the mention like half of the episodes are basically ripoffs of other cartoons: one episode has Alberto taking up golfing to his father's delight (which was an episode of Recess), another has Arthur winning two free tickets and all his friends pester him into letting one of them tag along (Rocko), another has Arthur and the gang making their own city where there are no rules or chores (that's TWO episodes of EEE), one episode pits Arthur and Buster as roommates who can't agree on anything (seriously, every cartoon's done an episode like that)
Those are all standard plotlines for stuff. I wouldn't even say
just cartoons, as I've seen quite a few sitcoms (very old ones at that) use those plots well before those cartoons did in the first place. I agree, they're out of ideas, even though they
still have books that they
should have adapted by now. An adaption of April Fools sounds
a million times better than half of those episodes.
But I must admit, "Buster Flops" sounds like it could be a fun episode.
... and now all of the sudden, Buster has a problem of sucking his thumb? What's with all of the sudden up and giving the characters some kind of problem that they've never had before? Binky suddenly has peanut allergies, Brain suddenly has emotional problems, now Buster suddenly sucks his thumb?
You have two choices. Either they inflict regular characters or they wind up making characters that are
nothing but an ailment. I seriously applaud the character of Carl and his inclusion in the series... but that Lydia Fox. UGH! I liked the concept and execution at first, but all I see is Wheelchair Lola Bunny... the movie one that was an equal to and superior to Bugs (only with Brain in this case). And she was
never seen again. Ever.
Edit:
Yeah... Read this one
Wow. Referencing Stomp in 2013. Really. Wow. I mean, it's a ripoff of a D.W. episode, sure... but Stomp!?! REALLY?!?! Suppose in season 19 they're going to do an episode based on Rent? Maybe if the show goes on another 3 seasons then they can get around to doing references to The Weakest Link and American Pie? Hitting these things while they're on the cusp of their popularity, I see?