In the show: owl man In general: Dover demon or puckwedgies in Massachusetts In West Virginia mothman or flatwoods alien In Kentucky its the hopkinsville goblin
Thank you so much Jordan I was waiting for this. Also zon and another pterasaur creature called duah (ropen) are my favorite too, I remember doing a project on cryptic cryptids in my 9th grade year and my project was on fiskerton.
I loved Secret Saturdays! The only thing that sucked was they didn't show them often enough during its run time; I'd often miss episodes because of it 😕
I remember I didn’t even know it was a show till a few years ago I only know about it coz I used to play the psp game when I was like 7 at my cousins🤣 it was a great game I loved it …never beat it tho😭 good times
I love the fact that Shego's voice actress, Nicole Sullivan, also voiced Drew Saturday. She got to voice two of the most badass characters I loved the most.
I loved this show. It's the first children's cartoon I'd seen to introduce the "corrupted hero" trope. Zack sabotaging the airship, taking secret lessons with Argost, allowing Argost to control Fisk and full on abandoning his family at one point. Seeing a hero character making such decisions, even if it's for a good reason, is really fun and I wish more cartoons did it
Yes, this. It also was done fairly well and I don't rber thonking too much "Zach is so dumb to trust the villain". If I recall correctly I remember it felt more like, despite his family's warnings, he thought he could use this connection to make Argost less of a threat or that it was setting it up to have Zack turn Argost good or something. I'd have to rewatch to see if that was just my imagination though.
Yeah, but I kinda felt like when they were using Ben as an example of having a crush on her, it makes it come out to the point where their were only using her looks for a bad jokes, and I'm like were just degrading her character to the lowest common denominator and it's abit insulting.
Man it was funny to me looking back because I was around Zack's age when I watched and had a crush on him and his mom lmao. Little bit on her brother too XDD
I think when I was as kid, the revolving door of shows coming & going were accepting cos your level of interest is all over the place, so you gravitate towards the trend. As an adult, you realize how much context was missed while watching these cartoons that a wave of nostalgia settles in.
Yeah. Nowadays, people make these videos involving certain cartoons being out of context., there was a video called “Ruby Gloom out of context”., brought me back to being a kid.
I reccomend doing an episode of "Sym-Bionic Titan" it is a show that deserves SO much more and a reboot! Now onto Secret Saturdays I remember loving this show and I even had the claw toy growing up! I used that thing all the time and love the sound of his powers lol. It was always a show I would see on and just have to watch.
I still love how Sym-Bionic titan was moved to adult swim timing. I actually remember it first airing and then dropping off on it for a time and found it again at that timing (on adult swim) randomly and that’s when I got into it. I loved the overarching plot but above all the character development and writing. They had a nice dynamic and all so much room to grow.
@@markmagician2471 Depends. If they could get Genndy Tartakovsky back to do it... It would be great. If they tried to get ANYONE else to do it... It would suck ass. Also the chances of getting the entire voice cast back would probably be impossible 12 years later.
@@Juggtacula the show that went from _that_ to a squid alien forcing its entire body down a man's throat and torturing him from the inside 🤢I wish the show had gone on longer but that scene was hard to watch
How in the hell do you keep dragging up these childhood memories that I have complete memory of but absolutely no recall ability until you jogged it. The 29th time you did it I was like "how does he keep doing it" that was atleast a dozen videos I've connected with ago and you still continue to amaze me, keep it up man I love your work!!
@@JordanFringe94 I love seeing a video pop up and just being dumbfounded like "that show was my life for a year and I couldn't of told you it existed 2 minutes ago!" I've honestly lost count of how many times that's happened, this show was generator rex levels of nostalgia for me Looking forward to the next one as always man!
Man I remember this show was a banger but it disappeared as I was getting into it. Years later I see it cameo in Crossover Nexus and I hated the way it was used, or in this case underused. Reference or not, I feel like anyone from the family could've easily done something to stop Strike. The last remnant of the show that I got on me is a DS game I can't remember the last time I played
BRO I HAD THAT GAME. I didn't even know what the secret Saturdays were, but that was one of the first games I played on the ds. I remember really hating the jetpack segments because they were hard to control for me.
I really liked the show. I wish it had gotten at least 3 full seasons, if not more. I always felt it was a great cartoon and don't understand why they cut it short. It had so much potential.
Not only did I love this show as a kid, but it lead me to meet my boyfriend through our mutual love of it, so it'll always hold a special place in my heart for that 😊
I never forgot this show. In fact I was talking about it to one of my coworkers about a year ago and her teenage son was staring at me and asked me for more details about it. It turned out he had a vague memory of the show. Couldn't remember what it was called and I reminded him. He was super happy :)
Jesus, I was just scrolling through TH-cam, saw this thumbnail and was slapped in the face with so much nostalgia I'd forgotten. I loved this show as a kid and very much remember having a massive crush on Drew at the time.
YESSS!! this was the series that got me into the weird side of the world, all kinds of myth's, legends and crypid sightings both ancient and modern, there are plenty of mysteries from the sea, air and land
Another great aspect about the show that didn’t get highlighted enough during its initial run was the diversity of the cast and the world. Watching this show as a kid got you exposed to just about every single major culture in the world, with the characters reflecting this in their diversity and uniqueness from one another. Mind you, this was all before diversity was even a real point of focus in television aimed at kids. It was just a choice made by the creators for no reason other then realistically portraying the vast world we live in. This doesn’t even mention the fact that the Saturday’s were a mixed family. Growing up in a mixed family in the 2000’s, it was just so freaking cool to finally see a mixed kid like myself who had parents that looked like my own, a character I could actually relate too, not just look up too. Solid show, and a solid review.
Damn near every show you’ve covered on this channel has brought back nostalgia for me, especially the breaks! Hearing and seeing those moments felt like I was a kid again! Thank you! 🙏🏼
If I remember correctly, those white things in the CN breaks were called "Noods", or something! Though as someone with Scopophobia, I wasn't a big fan of the break segments where the "Noods" looked directly at the camera... The coming up next segments I believe! I think I liked the creativity of them, all the mischief they could get into as the characters we love, but be separate from said shows! Also the fact that the characters could be " wiped off" was interesting! Like that one break you showed of Zack getting roared at by a cryptid, and his "character" flying off, and becoming part of the CN logo! I swear there was one where they were put into a blender or something!
I remember really liking The Secret Saturdays, but never catching season 2 on TV. I don't think I've seen any of season 2 despite liking season 1 so much that I still remember it so well today.
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. It definitely got me into cryptids, also their creator is behind one of the other shows that influenced me and got me into Egyptology Tutenstein!!! I have so many memories from playing the console game TSS had, I still own my copy from years ago
@@LocalTorchwoodIntern tutenstein was the show I'd always watch as a kid whenever I wasn't watching edd Ed and Eddy lol I had a nightmare about the bad guy from TSS and it turned me off from watching it as a kid. I always thought it looked really cool though, but I knew something wasn't right about that albino guy and then turns out he's a yeti!
Tutenestien was a surreal, & errie rollercoaster as a kid but that's why i actually liked it was my favorite show on Discovery-Kids next to Time Wrap Trio bc of how unique, & adventurous they were.
I remember glimpses of Secret Saturdays back in the day during the Commercials when I was watching Clone Wars. Back when Cartoon Network used a Gold Avatar if I recall correctly. Never saw the show itself aside from the crossover in Ben 10 way back, but this video provided a nice trip down memory lane.
I love the Secret Saturdays growing up, especially since it's a show that talks about Cryptids! hell i even used to have a huge crush on Drew when i was a kid Nicole Sullivan's voice really fit her character! although it sucked that she didn't reprise Drew the Ben 10 Omniverse Crossover. speaking of the Ben 10 crossover i loved that they made it so that both Ben 10 and the Secret Saturdays exists within the same universe!
there was a bunch of easter eggs/ references in the original TSS series that hinted Zak and Ben being the same universe, Enok and Dr Animo appeared on a site Argost was using to hire villains and Galvans were mentioned once, thats grey matters species!
Yeah but in my opinion I just don't see The Secret Saturdays and Ben 10 being in the same universe. Bc there's so many things in both universes that would contradict eachother. Such as if the Cryptid War did happen, then why didn't Ben put on the Omnitrix for that? Also they completely butchered the character designs. They're feel like the most basic you can get instead of being stylized for their characters like their were in their show. In Omniverse, Doc lost his lightning scar above his eye. Now it's just a straight scar going through. Yeah, there was a reason it was in a lightning shape. Also, Zak's hair and Drew's is just... looks so weird in OV.
@@spideyguy3315 dude most ppl in the world had no clue what went on during that war and it was only for a day . plus how would ben even get to where they are from bellwood.
@@da-vidcargill4975 One word: Ship. They have space flying capabilities, as well as Ship himself from AF/UA. They could've just hopped in Rook's ship, or in Ship himself! They can travel to other planets easily, why not to wherever the Saturdays are? And Paradox could prolly jump dimensions easily if need be!
This show amazed me by the fact I still enjoyed watching it just about 11 years later. Doyle is still easily one of my favorite characters, and I wish this show had come out today. I really feel that it could have been a much bigger hit in this era than when it was released, ahead of its time.
This series along with Ben 10, Jake Long, Danny Phantom and generator have away been my favorite thing to watch from growing up. I like that each of the main character have one major thing in common it is the fact that all of them starts being superhero as kids.
The secret saturdays has been my favorite show since I was a little kid, I have the logo tattooed on my ankle lol. It feels like it really represents a brand of weird but 'mature' kids who wanted something raw and depthful, and speaking for myself, I was a huge monster/horror fan and wasnt always able to relate to the interests of other kids, so this was a breath of fresh air for me. I also have autism but wasn't diagnosed until my teen years so I think the entire 'misfit' vibe of the series really drew me in during that time. It's nice to see it still talked about after all these years. ☺ Btw- I'm so glad you brought up dwellings! I've gotten all 3 issues so far and it's incredible, this dude's seriously got a galaxy brain
I saw the thumbnail and immediately started tearing up. I used to watch the show religiously and I used to play the game they had on the website religiously too. This sow had a special place in my heart growing up
I loved this show as a kid! Coupled with Animal Planet’s Lost Tapes series, I got big into cryptozoology in elementary school (it’s still a dream of mine to visit the mothman statue) I remember going crazy about the “cryptids are real” commercials and would check the website regularly for a time
I remember watching this on Cartoon Network and my first familiarity with the series was the teaser marketing campaign that had CG versions of Fiskerton, Zon and Komodo in the real world with a Video Camera Footage. Overall it was a fun series and as you mentioned in the video the creator, Jay Stephens was inspired by the 1960's Action Hanna-Barbera shows (e.g. Johnny Quest, Space Ghost, Valley of the Dinosaurs) and his love of Cryptozoology for the creation of _The Secret Saturdays._ Even the voice cast is impressive cause you got Nicole Sullivan, Phil Morris, Will Friedle, Diedrich Bader Fred Tatasciore, Corey Burton, among many others and it's crazy that Will Friedle and Nicole Sullivan previously worked on Disney's _Kim Possible_ before this show. Lastly, just like _Ed, Edd n Eddy,_ _Courage the Cowardly Dog, Sheep in the Big City_ and _Codename: Kids Next Door,_ _The Secret Saturdays_ was not developed in-house at Cartoon Network Studios but is animated at Porchlight Entertainment instead. Thanks for making these fascinating videos Jordan and being a part of the Cartoon Community.😉👍🏼
I'm honestly thankful that I was around for that show. Secret Saturdays, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Generator Rex (IK Rex was late to the party) were literally the best compared to most shows at that time and even until now. I always put on those 3 during the weekends when DVDs were still a thing and it was amazing.
When I was in middle school I’d sit down every Friday (I know I know, but I SWEAR I remember this tradition being on Fridays??) and open up a root beer and watch the Secret Saturdays
One of my favorite underrated cartoon shows. It had a lot of great action and comedy, good hero and villain characters and interesting unique creatures shown throughout it. And as someone interested in cryptids especially Bigfoot, Chupacabra and the Loch Ness Monster, I'm glad that they made a cartoon show focused on cryptids, there are sadly not a lot of cartoon shows about cryptids. Real shame it and it's characters arent very popular and dont get the recognition they deserve due to the show being sadly forgotten.
I remember the Secret Saturdays flash games being the best Flash games on the cartoon network sites - so many hours of my childhood was devoted to finding the hidden artifacts for no real world gain, but it made me happy I guess 😂
Hey I just remembered Code Lyoko. One of my favorite cartoons growing up. As i was watching more of your videos. I randomly thought of it. I like the flow of the videos and the information you bring. I learn more information about shows I grew up with that i would ever know. Keep it up and remember to take breaks when needed!!
I haven't even watched this video yet but I must say that I will forever be a fan of yours for bringing back every incredible memory of my childhood shows on your channel. You even go deeper than what I remember these shows to be. The history, the creation of them, the meaning, the design, all things you bring up and I love! You make me feel like a kid again which is a rarer and rarer thing these days. Thank you Jordan Fringe and may your channel live long and prosper!
I loved this show and GenRex and after watching both vids I gotta say I swear I remember both shows being longer (I even watched then with my dad whenever they aired) its sad how little respect CN showed for these classics in the work
I missed this show, because it was so serialized, it was hard to air reruns of the series because kids would get lost hoping onto the show at random. I still got the DS game for this show and I loved playing that.
FINALLY!!! Some real appreciation for one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE tv shows as a kid!!!! It was just so awesome and based on real legends and history all the way to KUR!!!! Such a Great Show!!!
After the video you did on Generator REX I was secretly hoping you'd check this show out as well. Two criminally underrated shows I loved, both kinda getting an ending but feeling cut shorter than they could have been. I would have loved to see more about the worlds in both these shows for sure.
I don't remember how I found out about this show, but I really liked the art style and the concept. I had to track down the episodes online. I didn't finish watching the show, and I don't know if that was because I couldn't find a bunch of episodes, or if we moved before I could finish and I didn't bother looking for the episodes after the move. But I fondly remember this show and I know I really liked it. It's on that mental list of shows I would absolutely rewatch if given the chance.
I absolutely love “The Secret Saturdays” although I had to stay up until midnight to watch it when I was little, I’m just pissed that I can’t find it anywhere, but I still want more
I'm way too young for Johnny Quest and a little too old for Secret Saturdays but was born right in time for Jackie Chan Adventures and The Mummy: The Animated Series. We really need an official name for the "kid accompanies his adventurer parents on missions" genre.
I watched all of them*. I don't think you are ever "too old" for cartoons. They were all pretty good. *I didn't watch the original Johnny Quest when it was airing. I watched reruns of it, and one of the reboots.
@Peters6221 yup, pretty much. Saturday mornings are for extra-curricular activities where I'm from. I was actully referring to the shows that were airing while I was growing up and therefore feel most attached to. Secret Saturdays came out as I was aging out of the target demographic so I still think of it as a "new" cartoon. Jackie Chan and the The Mummy were released early enough for me to think of them as having always been around. Ben 10 and Xia Lin Showdown were released while I was in the exact age demographic which is why I think of them as "my" shows.
@@Cerebrum123 btw, I follow Craig of the Creek. It's just that I'm fully aware that it isn't exactly aimed at me and is therefore not "my" show. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy it, it's just that it isn't an integral part of my childhood like the shows released while I was growing up. Think of the changes made to your old school. Sure, it may be better now but it just isn't "your" version of it. You're glad that those that came after you will be able to enjoy it but you can't claim the present version of your school as "your's". It was made for the next generation and is therefore "their's". Hope that makes sense, also that you remember your schooldays fondly 'cause my whole analogy falls apart otherwise.
@@chowyee5049Well, going to school was a nightmare for me so I never had an attachment to the place. I get what you are saying though. I just read you the wrong way in your first reply. I'm a bit too literal at times.
There are actually two shows I think would be great for this series you’re doing. The nickelodeon shows Harvey beaks and welcome to the Wayne. They’re both pretty good shows but Nick killed them because they weren’t as popular as SpongeBob🙄. Now barely anyone remembers them (especially welcome to the Wayne) and it really is a shame because both of them were really good and had a lot of potential to do so much more
I would love to hear you talk about shows last episodes… it wasn’t really clear for me how this show really ended. Also please make a video about Fusion Fall!
V.V. Argost is one of my favourite cartoon villains ever. I still think it's Corey Burton's best voice acting performance, and the character owes a lot of his charm to that showman flair and writing.
Yes, I very much do remember this show. In particular I remember how it seemed to be designed to air new episodes once a week on Saturdays, but that for whatever reason its premiers were _not_ on Saturdays. And like most Cartoon Network shows, had weird and inconsistent time slots, unable to keep a good foothold because it wouldn't just be consistent.
i still hold so much love for this show, and it warms my heart to know there are other people who still remember this! i wish it had been given the time it deserved in its last season
So happy to see you cover this show. I remember the art style, while clearly referencing those older shows, was at the time such a breath of fresh air oddly enough. Though short, I think it didn’t over stay it’s welcome either
I loved the show. Finding new creatures I had never heard of was something I always liked. The interpretations of ones I knew about were often pretty neat too.
I’m so happy someone is talking about this show. I had both the sword and the claw toys. I loved it but I never got to finish it because I never knew when the show was airing
YESSSSS The Secret Saturdays was an extremely formative part of my childhood. Between this, the weird paranormal fake documentaries/caught on tape type Animal Planet shows, and Monster Quest - had me wanting to pursue Cryptozoology as a 4th through 8th grader (like it was an obtainable job). Besides Invader Zim, TSS was my first fandom where I partook in posting about it, talking to other fans, making art and fan fics. I have a lot of old collectibles still that I display on a bookshelf. Like I have a claw toy, that sort of “Cryptid Pokédex”, mini figures of some cryptids (including Komodo, Zon, and the Naga), and a copy of a Wii game and DS game. A lot of which you showed! I always wanted to get a hold of Drew’s sword! 😩 I’m so incredibly happy to see you went over this!
I loved this show as a kid, but that hiatus did cause me to lose track of new episodes when the came out. I think I sadly missed most of season 2 as a result.
i had so much invested in this show honestly another banger from the Goat Cartoon Network at least back in the old days so i’m gonna say Yes, i do remember the Secret Saturdays and i probably will forever lol Another great video
I think about this show fairly often and how it went so far under the radar. When cryptids are mentioned I immediately think about the Secret Saturdays. I’m so happy that other people actually do remember this show because anyone around me that I ask seems to have forgotten it or just never really saw it
I loved the Secret Saturdays! They were one of the shows I watched with my older brother (All the Ben 10's and Generator Rex being the others ones) and I have very fond memories of it. I rewatched it recently as an adult during quarantine, and I totally agree with your assessment of it - amazing show, confident in it's tone and knew the exact vibe it was going for, but season 2 was very rushed. Which is unfortunate, because I feel like the concepts they explored in season 2 were really interesting and fairly complex for a kids show. I'm glad you covered it! Would you consider doing Chop Socky Chooks (another weird show I watched as a kid that I feel wasn't super popular).
Friggin love the secret saturdays! If only they’d gone a little longer! There were so many crypids to see and the cast was so damn cool! Very underrated amongst the man of action series!
I have LITERALLY been looking for this show for years now. I was convinced I might had just seen some old Johnny Quest and misremembered THANK YOU so much for bringing this back to me. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
On behalf of me and my childhood nostalgia.. I love you so much for these series of videos. Brings me much joy someone feels the same way I do with old cartoons.. especially within the same era!
The problem with the Ben 10 Omniverse crossover episode is that while Zak is the right age, Ben is not and I think it's because of when Ben re-created the universe, he brought the Saturday's into his just like he did with Elena in Parallel Paradox.
Yeah I'm glad I ain't the only one, cuz the changes for the characters were a bit off to me, especially when they didn't bring back the OG voice actors. Plus I wasn't really a big fan of their redesigns, especially with Drew, I much prefer her old hairstyle. Also the hot mom jokes was abit over the top.
u havent given any evidence to your points, ben is 16 turning 17 soon as mentioned by Max in ep Dimension 23 in omniverse. and for your information the ages matches up Zak (Season 1 - age 11, S2 12( after 6 months timegap) then 13), then omniverse is set 3 years after seaon2 finale.Ben OG age 10, AF age 15-16 S3, UA age 16, Ominverse he is still 16 but about to soon turn 17.
Omg 😭😭😭 I'm so glad you brought up this show!! I've been talking to people about it but couldn't rememeber the name. This show made me want to be a cryptozoologist when I was a kid. Easily one of my favorite cartoons. So sad it died
I may have been around 17 to 19 when this show was on, but I still greatly enjoyed this. It was a fun and very fascinating show that may have influenced my interest in cryptozoology at that time. Also, Fiskerton was the best character.
OH MY GOD I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME! FINALLLLYYYYYY!!!! Also thank you for your amazing content. Bringing nostalgia to those everywhere and punny jokes for those who don't want it but need it.
This was one of the first shows I tried to follow as a kid, and I remember those schedule changes killing my hype for it. After 10 episodes, I lost track of it and didn't know new episodes were airing until some point where I caught something that was an episode I'd never seen before, but the continuity was enough that I struggled to get back into it. Eventually caught enough reruns and loved it, but the schedule issues definitely hurt my ability to watch it, which is a shame because I do love this show, season 1 especially.
Legitimately one of my favorite Cartoon Network shows of all time, right up there with the first couple iterations of Ben 10 and Generator Rex. Remembered that difficulty of being able to find the episodes when they were on, but thought it was a great story with solid action. I appreciated how they teased and then revealed Zak being Kur, as well as bringing back Zak Monday to use in Argost's plan. There was never a time (up until the very end) where Argost didn't seem to have a secret unsettling upperhand when he was on screen, so any time he "lost" it always felt like it was either part of the plan or that he was clever enough to hit back smarter.
I have been slowly been sold more and more on your channel, now a happy subscriber. Side note: I would love a Huntik or Chaotic video (I was a big 4kids fan.)
I vaguely remember secret Saturdays, and I remember most thinking the friends they made was very cool and I remember being like "she go is the mom!" and every time I brought it up to my mom she thought it was porn or something and told me I couldn't watch it.
I seriously wish this show wasn’t screwed by the network. If management were more competent and they had a better regular time slot then I’m sure the show could’ve been allowed to reach its full potential
This was easily one of my favorite shows as a kid. The only show I actually figured out the time for and tried intentionally to see when it was airing so I wouldn't miss episodes.
I remember getting really into the ARG they had going. I was already into cryptids and mysteries at the time so those promos got me hooked on the show. Another gem gone too soon.
Loved this video! Been a longtime The Secret Saturdays fan and this was very well researched and showed some of my favorite aspects of the show. I cosplayed as Zak at a con sometime back and so many people got hyped and nostalgic upon recognizing. I have that Claw toy by the way, and it genuinely scares the shit out of everyone, since it does launch out. Thanks for giving this series some love!
Haven’t thought of this show in forever, but I do remember it being one of my favorites on CN. I loved how the family acted so wacky and actually fought/disagreed with each other, especially the ‘brothers’, cause it was how my family acted 😋 Doyle was my favorite character since his first appearance and I was glad whenever there were scenes he was in. Especially when they explored his dynamic with Abby and Zack’s face when he proposed to her 😂 I do remember there being a gap between the seasons and the air time wasn’t always consistent. Which sucked as that’s how a lot of CN shows ended up getting lower ratings. I wouldn’t mind a continuation of the SS as I’m sure with the right story and execution it would be a great watch.
Man, I gotta say - I only checked out this show recently (missed it when it was actually airing, sadly) and I fell in love with it SO fast. The characters' personalities and dynamics are so engaging and the writers manage to pull off quite a few surprising and satisfying twists! I binged it within a matter of days. Most of season 2, I actually enjoyed, I appreciated the focus switch from the family's cryptid-finding work as a whole to Zack (and co) dealing with the Kur powers and expectations that come with them. Yes, I would have loved to see more of what took place within that 6 month time-skip, but I can understand why it was necessary and don't feel that it took away from the rest of the season too much. Argost giving Zack secret Kur lessons was by far one of the most fascinating and intriguing plotlines in the series, imo. Unfortunately, when it came to the finale, I do think it fell a bit flat thanks to the rushed pacing. Not that there was anything wrong with the story itself, but it did feel like they needed more time to tell it - the ending came so fast I hadn't even processed that it was over until the credits started rolling. It definitely leaves you thinking "wait, is that it? That's the end??" Most disappointing of all was the lackluster response to Zack losing his powers - yes, they were the cause of all the recent problems and trauma he and his family underwent, but he's had those powers literally from birth and largely seemed to enjoy them. Having him just celebrate being rid of them once and for all, without any hint of conflicted emotions, just seemed a bit...off. Sad for a show that otherwise is a masterclass in good tv writing, especially for a younger demographic. I'm still geeking out over the breadcrumb trail of hints in season 1 that pointed to Zack being Kur (yes, the "eleven years" coincidence does feel like a giveaway at first, but they do such a good job of dissuading your confidence in the theory from that point on that it doesn't much matter). Always such a bummer when a good show gets cheated out of its full potential due to the showrunner not having enough faith in its ability to perform well (looking at you, Nickelodeon, you know what you did to Rise of the TMNT). All-in-all, though, I'd definitely still rank this show pretty high on my "best animated tv series" list. And once the whiplash has worn off, I might even be due for a rewatch. Can't say I'd be too keen on it getting rebooted, as I just don't think it would be the same if it were made today (especially given Zack's va is too old to reprise the role now), but I do hope that it's at least released on streaming and can finally get the appreciation it rightly deserves.
I enjoyed this show a lot hoping zack or the others in his family gets into multiverses at least to try and get fans old and new coming so it can get a revival
I remember this show and think about it a lot, because it debuted on my birthday, so I remember counting down the days till it came out, and watched it as much as I could.
I love the secret Saturdays in fact I still have some toys and books left from my childhood from that series . At the time I was huge into animals and supernatural stuff so the series was a huge thing for me . Also had good plot . Personally my fave cryptic was Fisk . He was so adorable
Thanks so much for watching! What is your favorite Cryptid? (Within the show and/or in general)
In the show: owl man
In general: Dover demon or puckwedgies in Massachusetts In West Virginia mothman or flatwoods alien
In Kentucky its the hopkinsville goblin
New jersey: it’s the jersey devil
Not a huge Bigfoot believer
Mothman
Mostly due to how it's depicted in the SMT series
Thank you so much Jordan I was waiting for this. Also zon and another pterasaur creature called duah (ropen) are my favorite too, I remember doing a project on cryptic cryptids in my 9th grade year and my project was on fiskerton.
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I loved Secret Saturdays! The only thing that sucked was they didn't show them often enough during its run time; I'd often miss episodes because of it 😕
Same, I loved the show but it was so hard to keep up to date with the releases
I remember I didn’t even know it was a show till a few years ago I only know about it coz I used to play the psp game when I was like 7 at my cousins🤣 it was a great game I loved it …never beat it tho😭 good times
i always imagined Generator rex, ben 10, saturdayz and the teen titans crossover together (even doh rex ben and zak are from the same universe)
Same I got hyped every new episode as a kid
Yeah same. I never got to see the series finale until years later via reruns on Boomerang.
I love the fact that Shego's voice actress, Nicole Sullivan, also voiced Drew Saturday. She got to voice two of the most badass characters I loved the most.
what makes it better is her brother voiced by Will Friedle also voiced Ron from Kim Possible
She does look like she'd be voiced by Shego, if that makes sense. 😂
@@winxlove452 though obviously reliving his time as Terry McGinnis
*The Secret Saturdays* is definitely one of the most underrated cartoon shows. And I wish the series lasted longer.
I’m 😊😊
I loved this show. It's the first children's cartoon I'd seen to introduce the "corrupted hero" trope. Zack sabotaging the airship, taking secret lessons with Argost, allowing Argost to control Fisk and full on abandoning his family at one point. Seeing a hero character making such decisions, even if it's for a good reason, is really fun and I wish more cartoons did it
You think you is so smart because you’re last name is impossible to say.
@@thefanficdinosaur7621 what is that supposed to mean? It's not like I chose my last name.
@@monikakavaliunaite8017 your name is too fancy and it be impossible to say.
@@thefanficdinosaur7621 it's a normal name in my country. Every American surname is weird and silly to me
Yes, this. It also was done fairly well and I don't rber thonking too much "Zach is so dumb to trust the villain". If I recall correctly I remember it felt more like, despite his family's warnings, he thought he could use this connection to make Argost less of a threat or that it was setting it up to have Zack turn Argost good or something. I'd have to rewatch to see if that was just my imagination though.
The reason why I remember watching this show as a kid is because I had a crush on Zack’s mom growing up.
Yeah, but I kinda felt like when they were using Ben as an example of having a crush on her, it makes it come out to the point where their were only using her looks for a bad jokes, and I'm like were just degrading her character to the lowest common denominator and it's abit insulting.
Seeing the thumbnail honestly totally threw me for a loop because of that same reason.
Man it was funny to me looking back because I was around Zack's age when I watched and had a crush on him and his mom lmao. Little bit on her brother too XDD
All im saying is drew saturday in that little black dress. HELL YEAH!
i think we all did.
It’s weird how all of these shows were so in your face as a kid and we totally forget all of them. Thanks for the nostalgia again!
I think when I was as kid, the revolving door of shows coming & going were accepting cos your level of interest is all over the place, so you gravitate towards the trend.
As an adult, you realize how much context was missed while watching these cartoons that a wave of nostalgia settles in.
Yeah. Nowadays, people make these videos involving certain cartoons being out of context., there was a video called “Ruby Gloom out of context”., brought me back to being a kid.
I reccomend doing an episode of "Sym-Bionic Titan" it is a show that deserves SO much more and a reboot!
Now onto Secret Saturdays
I remember loving this show and I even had the claw toy growing up! I used that thing all the time and love the sound of his powers lol. It was always a show I would see on and just have to watch.
I still love how Sym-Bionic titan was moved to adult swim timing. I actually remember it first airing and then dropping off on it for a time and found it again at that timing (on adult swim) randomly and that’s when I got into it. I loved the overarching plot but above all the character development and writing. They had a nice dynamic and all so much room to grow.
It ended on such a bad cliff hanger😭😭that show gave me my first taste of blue balls
A reboot of Sym bionic Titan would ruin it best example the reboot of Ben 10 ruined Ben 10 or Teen Titans Go which ruined Teen Titans
@@markmagician2471 Depends. If they could get Genndy Tartakovsky back to do it... It would be great. If they tried to get ANYONE else to do it... It would suck ass. Also the chances of getting the entire voice cast back would probably be impossible 12 years later.
@@Juggtacula the show that went from _that_ to a squid alien forcing its entire body down a man's throat and torturing him from the inside 🤢I wish the show had gone on longer but that scene was hard to watch
How in the hell do you keep dragging up these childhood memories that I have complete memory of but absolutely no recall ability until you jogged it.
The 29th time you did it I was like "how does he keep doing it" that was atleast a dozen videos I've connected with ago and you still continue to amaze me, keep it up man I love your work!!
I’m glad the content connects with you! Thanks so much for watching!
@@JordanFringe94 I love seeing a video pop up and just being dumbfounded like "that show was my life for a year and I couldn't of told you it existed 2 minutes ago!" I've honestly lost count of how many times that's happened, this show was generator rex levels of nostalgia for me
Looking forward to the next one as always man!
bro its the same for me, i loved the secred saturdays but completely forgot about it until now when seeing the thumbnail😂
I literally have created a list on a notepad app to write down all the shows he's reminded me of and acquire them one day 😆
Man I remember this show was a banger but it disappeared as I was getting into it. Years later I see it cameo in Crossover Nexus and I hated the way it was used, or in this case underused. Reference or not, I feel like anyone from the family could've easily done something to stop Strike.
The last remnant of the show that I got on me is a DS game I can't remember the last time I played
DS game?! Is it good?
@@gracekim1998 it was side scroller/platformer
You forgot about that Ben 10 episode
I still have the Ds game
BRO I HAD THAT GAME. I didn't even know what the secret Saturdays were, but that was one of the first games I played on the ds. I remember really hating the jetpack segments because they were hard to control for me.
I really liked the show. I wish it had gotten at least 3 full seasons, if not more. I always felt it was a great cartoon and don't understand why they cut it short. It had so much potential.
Not only did I love this show as a kid, but it lead me to meet my boyfriend through our mutual love of it, so it'll always hold a special place in my heart for that 😊
Aw that's actually cute 😊
🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡
🥰Awwwwwww!
Ayy that’s dope
Hey god. It’s me again with tears in my eyes
I never forgot this show. In fact I was talking about it to one of my coworkers about a year ago and her teenage son was staring at me and asked me for more details about it. It turned out he had a vague memory of the show. Couldn't remember what it was called and I reminded him. He was super happy :)
Can we take a moment to appreciate that in depicting a pterosaur they DIDN'T use the overly cliche Pteranodon for once?
"pteranodon" which they keep calling a "pterodactyl" even though pterodactyls were tiny pterosaurs like Pterodactylus which was seagull sized
Cool name
Well it’s based on a cryptid from the papua New Guinea called the ropen
Also, really cool to see that the pterosaurs are covered in pycnofibres and are also quadrupeds like they were in real life.
Uhhh you mean pterodactyl most people don’t even know pterodactyl wasn’t even a dinosaur and it was actually named pteranodon or pterodactylus
Jesus, I was just scrolling through TH-cam, saw this thumbnail and was slapped in the face with so much nostalgia I'd forgotten. I loved this show as a kid and very much remember having a massive crush on Drew at the time.
YESSS!! this was the series that got me into the weird side of the world, all kinds of myth's, legends and crypid sightings both ancient and modern, there are plenty of mysteries from the sea, air and land
Another great aspect about the show that didn’t get highlighted enough during its initial run was the diversity of the cast and the world. Watching this show as a kid got you exposed to just about every single major culture in the world, with the characters reflecting this in their diversity and uniqueness from one another.
Mind you, this was all before diversity was even a real point of focus in television aimed at kids. It was just a choice made by the creators for no reason other then realistically portraying the vast world we live in.
This doesn’t even mention the fact that the Saturday’s were a mixed family. Growing up in a mixed family in the 2000’s, it was just so freaking cool to finally see a mixed kid like myself who had parents that looked like my own, a character I could actually relate too, not just look up too.
Solid show, and a solid review.
Same! I cannot make a discrete list of like 20 mixed characters there are because there are so little.
Damn near every show you’ve covered on this channel has brought back nostalgia for me, especially the breaks! Hearing and seeing those moments felt like I was a kid again! Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thanks so much for watching!
If I remember correctly, those white things in the CN breaks were called "Noods", or something!
Though as someone with Scopophobia, I wasn't a big fan of the break segments where the "Noods" looked directly at the camera...
The coming up next segments I believe!
I think I liked the creativity of them, all the mischief they could get into as the characters we love, but be separate from said shows!
Also the fact that the characters could be " wiped off" was interesting!
Like that one break you showed of Zack getting roared at by a cryptid, and his "character" flying off, and becoming part of the CN logo!
I swear there was one where they were put into a blender or something!
I remember really liking The Secret Saturdays, but never catching season 2 on TV. I don't think I've seen any of season 2 despite liking season 1 so much that I still remember it so well today.
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. It definitely got me into cryptids, also their creator is behind one of the other shows that influenced me and got me into Egyptology Tutenstein!!! I have so many memories from playing the console game TSS had, I still own my copy from years ago
Omg tutenstein was made by this guy?? Cool! Loved tutenstein!
@@jelly_4_brainz yeah! it was his show before TSS!
@@LocalTorchwoodIntern tutenstein was the show I'd always watch as a kid whenever I wasn't watching edd Ed and Eddy lol I had a nightmare about the bad guy from TSS and it turned me off from watching it as a kid. I always thought it looked really cool though, but I knew something wasn't right about that albino guy and then turns out he's a yeti!
same. those years i got into too much stuff. cryptids, dragonology, greek mythology.
Tutenestien was a surreal, & errie rollercoaster as a kid but that's why i actually liked it was my favorite show on Discovery-Kids next to Time Wrap Trio bc of how unique, & adventurous they were.
I remember glimpses of Secret Saturdays back in the day during the Commercials when I was watching Clone Wars. Back when Cartoon Network used a Gold Avatar if I recall correctly. Never saw the show itself aside from the crossover in Ben 10 way back, but this video provided a nice trip down memory lane.
I love the Secret Saturdays growing up, especially since it's a show that talks about Cryptids! hell i even used to have a huge crush on Drew when i was a kid Nicole Sullivan's voice really fit her character! although it sucked that she didn't reprise Drew the Ben 10 Omniverse Crossover. speaking of the Ben 10 crossover i loved that they made it so that both Ben 10 and the Secret Saturdays exists within the same universe!
there was a bunch of easter eggs/ references in the original TSS series that hinted Zak and Ben being the same universe, Enok and Dr Animo appeared on a site Argost was using to hire villains and Galvans were mentioned once, thats grey matters species!
Yeah but in my opinion I just don't see The Secret Saturdays and Ben 10 being in the same universe. Bc there's so many things in both universes that would contradict eachother. Such as if the Cryptid War did happen, then why didn't Ben put on the Omnitrix for that?
Also they completely butchered the character designs. They're feel like the most basic you can get instead of being stylized for their characters like their were in their show. In Omniverse, Doc lost his lightning scar above his eye. Now it's just a straight scar going through. Yeah, there was a reason it was in a lightning shape. Also, Zak's hair and Drew's is just... looks so weird in OV.
@@spideyguy3315 Eh its fine.
@@spideyguy3315 dude most ppl in the world had no clue what went on during that war and it was only for a day . plus how would ben even get to where they are from bellwood.
@@da-vidcargill4975 One word: Ship.
They have space flying capabilities, as well as Ship himself from AF/UA.
They could've just hopped in Rook's ship, or in Ship himself!
They can travel to other planets easily, why not to wherever the Saturdays are?
And Paradox could prolly jump dimensions easily if need be!
This show amazed me by the fact I still enjoyed watching it just about 11 years later. Doyle is still easily one of my favorite characters, and I wish this show had come out today. I really feel that it could have been a much bigger hit in this era than when it was released, ahead of its time.
This series along with Ben 10, Jake Long, Danny Phantom and generator have away been my favorite thing to watch from growing up.
I like that each of the main character have one major thing in common it is the fact that all of them starts being superhero as kids.
Even as a 25th at old man I still find myself every once in a while with a deep desire to find some American dragon episodes
The secret saturdays has been my favorite show since I was a little kid, I have the logo tattooed on my ankle lol. It feels like it really represents a brand of weird but 'mature' kids who wanted something raw and depthful, and speaking for myself, I was a huge monster/horror fan and wasnt always able to relate to the interests of other kids, so this was a breath of fresh air for me. I also have autism but wasn't diagnosed until my teen years so I think the entire 'misfit' vibe of the series really drew me in during that time. It's nice to see it still talked about after all these years. ☺
Btw- I'm so glad you brought up dwellings! I've gotten all 3 issues so far and it's incredible, this dude's seriously got a galaxy brain
I saw the thumbnail and immediately started tearing up. I used to watch the show religiously and I used to play the game they had on the website religiously too. This sow had a special place in my heart growing up
I loved this show as a kid! Coupled with Animal Planet’s Lost Tapes series, I got big into cryptozoology in elementary school (it’s still a dream of mine to visit the mothman statue) I remember going crazy about the “cryptids are real” commercials and would check the website regularly for a time
LOST TAPES was my jam!
I remember watching this on Cartoon Network and my first familiarity with the series was the teaser marketing campaign that had CG versions of Fiskerton, Zon and Komodo in the real world with a Video Camera Footage.
Overall it was a fun series and as you mentioned in the video the creator, Jay Stephens was inspired by the 1960's Action Hanna-Barbera shows (e.g. Johnny Quest, Space Ghost, Valley of the Dinosaurs) and his love of Cryptozoology for the creation of _The Secret Saturdays._ Even the voice cast is impressive cause you got Nicole Sullivan, Phil Morris, Will Friedle, Diedrich Bader Fred Tatasciore, Corey Burton, among many others and it's crazy that Will Friedle and Nicole Sullivan previously worked on Disney's _Kim Possible_ before this show.
Lastly, just like _Ed, Edd n Eddy,_ _Courage the Cowardly Dog, Sheep in the Big City_ and _Codename: Kids Next Door,_ _The Secret Saturdays_ was not developed in-house at Cartoon Network Studios but is animated at Porchlight Entertainment instead.
Thanks for making these fascinating videos Jordan and being a part of the Cartoon Community.😉👍🏼
Wish there were some fanmade Cartoon Network studios logos for those shows, especially Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel and Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi
The guerrilla marketing for this show was brilliant. I remember watching those teasers and becoming obsessed with this show.
I know Nicole Sullivan was in penguins of Madagascar tv series
I'm honestly thankful that I was around for that show. Secret Saturdays, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Generator Rex (IK Rex was late to the party) were literally the best compared to most shows at that time and even until now. I always put on those 3 during the weekends when DVDs were still a thing and it was amazing.
"She's my favorite. She's everyone's favorite. "
She also happens to be billiam's favorite. Lol.
Lmao not surprised 😂
When I was in middle school I’d sit down every Friday (I know I know, but I SWEAR I remember this tradition being on Fridays??) and open up a root beer and watch the Secret Saturdays
One of my favorite underrated cartoon shows. It had a lot of great action and comedy, good hero and villain characters and interesting unique creatures shown throughout it. And as someone interested in cryptids especially Bigfoot, Chupacabra and the Loch Ness Monster, I'm glad that they made a cartoon show focused on cryptids, there are sadly not a lot of cartoon shows about cryptids. Real shame it and it's characters arent very popular and dont get the recognition they deserve due to the show being sadly forgotten.
I remember the Secret Saturdays flash games being the best Flash games on the cartoon network sites - so many hours of my childhood was devoted to finding the hidden artifacts for no real world gain, but it made me happy I guess 😂
Hey I just remembered Code Lyoko. One of my favorite cartoons growing up. As i was watching more of your videos. I randomly thought of it. I like the flow of the videos and the information you bring. I learn more information about shows I grew up with that i would ever know. Keep it up and remember to take breaks when needed!!
Code Lyoko was the shit. By far the best show on Maguuzi - hell it was the reason I watched CN most of the time.
I haven't even watched this video yet but I must say that I will forever be a fan of yours for bringing back every incredible memory of my childhood shows on your channel. You even go deeper than what I remember these shows to be. The history, the creation of them, the meaning, the design, all things you bring up and I love! You make me feel like a kid again which is a rarer and rarer thing these days. Thank you Jordan Fringe and may your channel live long and prosper!
Truly appreciate the kind words and support, it means a lot to me, thank you!
I loved this show and GenRex and after watching both vids I gotta say I swear I remember both shows being longer (I even watched then with my dad whenever they aired) its sad how little respect CN showed for these classics in the work
I missed this show, because it was so serialized, it was hard to air reruns of the series because kids would get lost hoping onto the show at random. I still got the DS game for this show and I loved playing that.
FINALLY!!! Some real appreciation for one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE tv shows as a kid!!!! It was just so awesome and based on real legends and history all the way to KUR!!!! Such a Great Show!!!
After the video you did on Generator REX I was secretly hoping you'd check this show out as well. Two criminally underrated shows I loved, both kinda getting an ending but feeling cut shorter than they could have been. I would have loved to see more about the worlds in both these shows for sure.
Same!
As much as I love Ben, he got all the attention...Leading these two superb shows to go down the drain...
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absolutely, cn leaned way too hard on ben 10 which led to them neglecting absolute gems like Gen Rex and Secret Saturdays
You unlocked a core a memory of mine and I thank you
I don't remember how I found out about this show, but I really liked the art style and the concept. I had to track down the episodes online. I didn't finish watching the show, and I don't know if that was because I couldn't find a bunch of episodes, or if we moved before I could finish and I didn't bother looking for the episodes after the move. But I fondly remember this show and I know I really liked it. It's on that mental list of shows I would absolutely rewatch if given the chance.
I absolutely love “The Secret Saturdays” although I had to stay up until midnight to watch it when I was little, I’m just pissed that I can’t find it anywhere, but I still want more
I'm way too young for Johnny Quest and a little too old for Secret Saturdays but was born right in time for Jackie Chan Adventures and The Mummy: The Animated Series. We really need an official name for the "kid accompanies his adventurer parents on missions" genre.
I watched all of them*. I don't think you are ever "too old" for cartoons. They were all pretty good.
*I didn't watch the original Johnny Quest when it was airing. I watched reruns of it, and one of the reboots.
@Peters6221 That's a definitely a possibility. Perhaps I was reading that too strictly.
@Peters6221 yup, pretty much. Saturday mornings are for extra-curricular activities where I'm from. I was actully referring to the shows that were airing while I was growing up and therefore feel most attached to. Secret Saturdays came out as I was aging out of the target demographic so I still think of it as a "new" cartoon. Jackie Chan and the The Mummy were released early enough for me to think of them as having always been around. Ben 10 and Xia Lin Showdown were released while I was in the exact age demographic which is why I think of them as "my" shows.
@@Cerebrum123 btw, I follow Craig of the Creek. It's just that I'm fully aware that it isn't exactly aimed at me and is therefore not "my" show. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy it, it's just that it isn't an integral part of my childhood like the shows released while I was growing up.
Think of the changes made to your old school. Sure, it may be better now but it just isn't "your" version of it. You're glad that those that came after you will be able to enjoy it but you can't claim the present version of your school as "your's". It was made for the next generation and is therefore "their's". Hope that makes sense, also that you remember your schooldays fondly 'cause my whole analogy falls apart otherwise.
@@chowyee5049Well, going to school was a nightmare for me so I never had an attachment to the place.
I get what you are saying though. I just read you the wrong way in your first reply. I'm a bit too literal at times.
God.... now a throw back, unlocking then Saturdays on fusion fall was one of my favorite quests
There are actually two shows I think would be great for this series you’re doing. The nickelodeon shows Harvey beaks and welcome to the Wayne. They’re both pretty good shows but Nick killed them because they weren’t as popular as SpongeBob🙄. Now barely anyone remembers them (especially welcome to the Wayne) and it really is a shame because both of them were really good and had a lot of potential to do so much more
Bruh
Yeah
You a kid fr but they was cool shows.
Yeah poor welcome to the Wayne. It was cancelled without a care and the fact people always assumed it was a gravity falls rip off is just awful
I love this show it hurts bcuz my friend group doesn’t really remember this show so we can’t really talk about but the show was fiyyaaa
This Was a Overlooked Gem, thanks for bringing back the memories 💯
Finally I’m not the only one who forgets the Encrypted monsters. Now I finally re-remember the show name Secret Saturdays. Missed the show honestly
I would love to hear you talk about shows last episodes… it wasn’t really clear for me how this show really ended.
Also please make a video about Fusion Fall!
V.V. Argost is one of my favourite cartoon villains ever. I still think it's Corey Burton's best voice acting performance, and the character owes a lot of his charm to that showman flair and writing.
Yes, I very much do remember this show. In particular I remember how it seemed to be designed to air new episodes once a week on Saturdays, but that for whatever reason its premiers were _not_ on Saturdays. And like most Cartoon Network shows, had weird and inconsistent time slots, unable to keep a good foothold because it wouldn't just be consistent.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!! too many times ive brought this show up only for no one to remember it and its too good to just be forgotten.
i still hold so much love for this show, and it warms my heart to know there are other people who still remember this! i wish it had been given the time it deserved in its last season
Since discovering this channel anytime I think of an older show this guy reads my mind and unlocks a core memory haha
So happy to see you cover this show. I remember the art style, while clearly referencing those older shows, was at the time such a breath of fresh air oddly enough. Though short, I think it didn’t over stay it’s welcome either
I can't believe how many animations I have forgotten through the years... Thank you for making these videos dude
I loved the show. Finding new creatures I had never heard of was something I always liked. The interpretations of ones I knew about were often pretty neat too.
I fucking loved this show, I remember being enticed by the aura of darkness it had, just like generator rex and parts of ben 10
I’m so happy someone is talking about this show. I had both the sword and the claw toys. I loved it but I never got to finish it because I never knew when the show was airing
YESSSSS
The Secret Saturdays was an extremely formative part of my childhood. Between this, the weird paranormal fake documentaries/caught on tape type Animal Planet shows, and Monster Quest - had me wanting to pursue Cryptozoology as a 4th through 8th grader (like it was an obtainable job).
Besides Invader Zim, TSS was my first fandom where I partook in posting about it, talking to other fans, making art and fan fics.
I have a lot of old collectibles still that I display on a bookshelf. Like I have a claw toy, that sort of “Cryptid Pokédex”, mini figures of some cryptids (including Komodo, Zon, and the Naga), and a copy of a Wii game and DS game. A lot of which you showed! I always wanted to get a hold of Drew’s sword! 😩
I’m so incredibly happy to see you went over this!
I loved this show as a kid, but that hiatus did cause me to lose track of new episodes when the came out. I think I sadly missed most of season 2 as a result.
The villain is an obvious homage to tales from the crypt which also became a Saturday morning cartoon series. Love it.
i had so much invested in this show honestly another banger from the Goat Cartoon Network at least back in the old days so i’m gonna say Yes, i do remember the Secret Saturdays and i probably will forever lol Another great video
I think about this show fairly often and how it went so far under the radar. When cryptids are mentioned I immediately think about the Secret Saturdays. I’m so happy that other people actually do remember this show because anyone around me that I ask seems to have forgotten it or just never really saw it
I loved the Secret Saturdays! They were one of the shows I watched with my older brother (All the Ben 10's and Generator Rex being the others ones) and I have very fond memories of it. I rewatched it recently as an adult during quarantine, and I totally agree with your assessment of it - amazing show, confident in it's tone and knew the exact vibe it was going for, but season 2 was very rushed. Which is unfortunate, because I feel like the concepts they explored in season 2 were really interesting and fairly complex for a kids show. I'm glad you covered it! Would you consider doing Chop Socky Chooks (another weird show I watched as a kid that I feel wasn't super popular).
This show was great. As I really got into it I noticed it was disappearing so I had to look up episodes I missed.
Truly underrated
Friggin love the secret saturdays! If only they’d gone a little longer! There were so many crypids to see and the cast was so damn cool! Very underrated amongst the man of action series!
one of my fav show when i was a kid, the mother was my favourite too
I have LITERALLY been looking for this show for years now. I was convinced I might had just seen some old Johnny Quest and misremembered THANK YOU so much for bringing this back to me. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
On behalf of me and my childhood nostalgia.. I love you so much for these series of videos. Brings me much joy someone feels the same way I do with old cartoons.. especially within the same era!
I truly appreciate the support, thanks for watching!
The problem with the Ben 10 Omniverse crossover episode is that while Zak is the right age, Ben is not and I think it's because of when Ben re-created the universe, he brought the Saturday's into his just like he did with Elena in Parallel Paradox.
Yeah I'm glad I ain't the only one, cuz the changes for the characters were a bit off to me, especially when they didn't bring back the OG voice actors. Plus I wasn't really a big fan of their redesigns, especially with Drew, I much prefer her old hairstyle. Also the hot mom jokes was abit over the top.
Whoa
Can't say I agree or care.
u havent given any evidence to your points, ben is 16 turning 17 soon as mentioned by Max in ep Dimension 23 in omniverse. and for your information the ages matches up Zak (Season 1 - age 11, S2 12( after 6 months timegap) then 13), then omniverse is set 3 years after seaon2 finale.Ben OG age 10, AF age 15-16 S3, UA age 16, Ominverse he is still 16 but about to soon turn 17.
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I love your videos so much Jordan Fringe keep up the good work man
Fisk and Zon were obviously the best. I hungered for serialized shows as a kid and this really scratched that itch when Digimon wasn’t airing.
i remember when a lot of moms from our childhood cartoons are what most boys of our ages huge crushes.
Secret Saturdays=the forgotten Mighty Max
Omg 😭😭😭 I'm so glad you brought up this show!! I've been talking to people about it but couldn't rememeber the name. This show made me want to be a cryptozoologist when I was a kid. Easily one of my favorite cartoons. So sad it died
I enjoyed this show whenever I managed to catch it. I absolutely adored Arghost. Especially his voice.
I rewatched it last month. it was definitely a fun show with its old school puply adventure in a modern style
I may have been around 17 to 19 when this show was on, but I still greatly enjoyed this. It was a fun and very fascinating show that may have influenced my interest in cryptozoology at that time.
Also, Fiskerton was the best character.
OH MY GOD I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME! FINALLLLYYYYYY!!!!
Also thank you for your amazing content. Bringing nostalgia to those everywhere and punny jokes for those who don't want it but need it.
Lol thanks for watching!
This was one of the first shows I tried to follow as a kid, and I remember those schedule changes killing my hype for it. After 10 episodes, I lost track of it and didn't know new episodes were airing until some point where I caught something that was an episode I'd never seen before, but the continuity was enough that I struggled to get back into it. Eventually caught enough reruns and loved it, but the schedule issues definitely hurt my ability to watch it, which is a shame because I do love this show, season 1 especially.
Legitimately one of my favorite Cartoon Network shows of all time, right up there with the first couple iterations of Ben 10 and Generator Rex. Remembered that difficulty of being able to find the episodes when they were on, but thought it was a great story with solid action. I appreciated how they teased and then revealed Zak being Kur, as well as bringing back Zak Monday to use in Argost's plan. There was never a time (up until the very end) where Argost didn't seem to have a secret unsettling upperhand when he was on screen, so any time he "lost" it always felt like it was either part of the plan or that he was clever enough to hit back smarter.
I have been slowly been sold more and more on your channel, now a happy subscriber. Side note: I would love a Huntik or Chaotic video (I was a big 4kids fan.)
I vaguely remember secret Saturdays, and I remember most thinking the friends they made was very cool and I remember being like "she go is the mom!" and every time I brought it up to my mom she thought it was porn or something and told me I couldn't watch it.
Such an underrated show. I loved it as a kid
I seriously wish this show wasn’t screwed by the network. If management were more competent and they had a better regular time slot then I’m sure the show could’ve been allowed to reach its full potential
Thicc drew Saturday
This was easily one of my favorite shows as a kid. The only show I actually figured out the time for and tried intentionally to see when it was airing so I wouldn't miss episodes.
I remember getting really into the ARG they had going. I was already into cryptids and mysteries at the time so those promos got me hooked on the show. Another gem gone too soon.
Loved this video! Been a longtime The Secret Saturdays fan and this was very well researched and showed some of my favorite aspects of the show. I cosplayed as Zak at a con sometime back and so many people got hyped and nostalgic upon recognizing. I have that Claw toy by the way, and it genuinely scares the shit out of everyone, since it does launch out.
Thanks for giving this series some love!
Haven’t thought of this show in forever, but I do remember it being one of my favorites on CN. I loved how the family acted so wacky and actually fought/disagreed with each other, especially the ‘brothers’, cause it was how my family acted 😋
Doyle was my favorite character since his first appearance and I was glad whenever there were scenes he was in. Especially when they explored his dynamic with Abby and Zack’s face when he proposed to her 😂
I do remember there being a gap between the seasons and the air time wasn’t always consistent. Which sucked as that’s how a lot of CN shows ended up getting lower ratings. I wouldn’t mind a continuation of the SS as I’m sure with the right story and execution it would be a great watch.
Watching this show on a Saturday morning hit differentttt
moms got me acting different ngl
*Boys:* I have a crush on Drew and Abbey.
*Girls:* I have a crush on Zak and Doyle.
That mom is a baddie
Man, I gotta say - I only checked out this show recently (missed it when it was actually airing, sadly) and I fell in love with it SO fast. The characters' personalities and dynamics are so engaging and the writers manage to pull off quite a few surprising and satisfying twists! I binged it within a matter of days.
Most of season 2, I actually enjoyed, I appreciated the focus switch from the family's cryptid-finding work as a whole to Zack (and co) dealing with the Kur powers and expectations that come with them. Yes, I would have loved to see more of what took place within that 6 month time-skip, but I can understand why it was necessary and don't feel that it took away from the rest of the season too much. Argost giving Zack secret Kur lessons was by far one of the most fascinating and intriguing plotlines in the series, imo.
Unfortunately, when it came to the finale, I do think it fell a bit flat thanks to the rushed pacing. Not that there was anything wrong with the story itself, but it did feel like they needed more time to tell it - the ending came so fast I hadn't even processed that it was over until the credits started rolling. It definitely leaves you thinking "wait, is that it? That's the end??"
Most disappointing of all was the lackluster response to Zack losing his powers - yes, they were the cause of all the recent problems and trauma he and his family underwent, but he's had those powers literally from birth and largely seemed to enjoy them. Having him just celebrate being rid of them once and for all, without any hint of conflicted emotions, just seemed a bit...off.
Sad for a show that otherwise is a masterclass in good tv writing, especially for a younger demographic. I'm still geeking out over the breadcrumb trail of hints in season 1 that pointed to Zack being Kur (yes, the "eleven years" coincidence does feel like a giveaway at first, but they do such a good job of dissuading your confidence in the theory from that point on that it doesn't much matter).
Always such a bummer when a good show gets cheated out of its full potential due to the showrunner not having enough faith in its ability to perform well (looking at you, Nickelodeon, you know what you did to Rise of the TMNT).
All-in-all, though, I'd definitely still rank this show pretty high on my "best animated tv series" list. And once the whiplash has worn off, I might even be due for a rewatch. Can't say I'd be too keen on it getting rebooted, as I just don't think it would be the same if it were made today (especially given Zack's va is too old to reprise the role now), but I do hope that it's at least released on streaming and can finally get the appreciation it rightly deserves.
THIS
I enjoyed this show a lot hoping zack or the others in his family gets into multiverses at least to try and get fans old and new coming so it can get a revival
I remember this show and think about it a lot, because it debuted on my birthday, so I remember counting down the days till it came out, and watched it as much as I could.
All i remember is people saying the mother was a milf. SMH.
I love the secret Saturdays in fact I still have some toys and books left from my childhood from that series . At the time I was huge into animals and supernatural stuff so the series was a huge thing for me . Also had good plot . Personally my fave cryptic was Fisk . He was so adorable