Judge Spear
Well-Known Member
When I was growing up I only needed 3 channels: Cartoon Network, MTV, and G4TV.
For any of you born in 2000, you might have either missed it or have a fuzzy memory of it. It had a bit of a troubled merger in the very early 2000's but the channel peaked at around 2004-2007. I think G4 was definitely a big part of cultivating my entertainment interests, but it seemed so short lived. It wasn't just what games it introduced me to, but it was really unashamed of the subcultures and niche aesthetics of the time period. It didn't immediately try to sand off and sanitize what made it appealing to the target demographic. Really liked it's vibe. It had a very good visual language and great music for segways, titles, outros, and bumps. I loved it's branding for the time. I do really mean I loved the entire network.
Let's talk about it for those who grew up with it.
For any of you born in 2000, you might have either missed it or have a fuzzy memory of it. It had a bit of a troubled merger in the very early 2000's but the channel peaked at around 2004-2007. I think G4 was definitely a big part of cultivating my entertainment interests, but it seemed so short lived. It wasn't just what games it introduced me to, but it was really unashamed of the subcultures and niche aesthetics of the time period. It didn't immediately try to sand off and sanitize what made it appealing to the target demographic. Really liked it's vibe. It had a very good visual language and great music for segways, titles, outros, and bumps. I loved it's branding for the time. I do really mean I loved the entire network.
Let's talk about it for those who grew up with it.
