WAIT... Remember The Secret Saturdays?

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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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    The Secret Saturdays is a lot of things, sci-fi, thriller, action, adventure... the list goes on. But it also was a short lived show on Cartoon Network that may just be overlooked. So today, we are going to take a look at The Secret Saturdays to see what this show was all about, what happened to it and why I think this show should never just be a secret!
    Written By: Jordan Fringe & Darron "Jayniac" Bailey Jr.
    Edited By: Jordan Fringe
    Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan

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  • @JordanFringe94
    @JordanFringe94  2 роки тому +465

    Thanks so much for watching! What is your favorite Cryptid? (Within the show and/or in general)

    • @theshenpartei
      @theshenpartei 2 роки тому +15

      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

    • @theshenpartei
      @theshenpartei 2 роки тому +7

      New jersey: it’s the jersey devil
      Not a huge Bigfoot believer

    • @LordShonji
      @LordShonji 2 роки тому +8

      Mothman
      Mostly due to how it's depicted in the SMT series

    • @zaidnail3544
      @zaidnail3544 2 роки тому +3

      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.

    • @Neocrossfire
      @Neocrossfire 2 роки тому +3

      Heya! If you haven't what about this idea, {WAIT... Remember Max Steel?}

  • @aisadal2521
    @aisadal2521 2 роки тому +2800

    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 😕

    • @Never_heart
      @Never_heart 2 роки тому +94

      Same, I loved the show but it was so hard to keep up to date with the releases

    • @milesmorales2869
      @milesmorales2869 2 роки тому +27

      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

    • @johntheanimator4317
      @johntheanimator4317 2 роки тому +28

      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)

    • @og_3rd_st_saint_gat
      @og_3rd_st_saint_gat 2 роки тому +5

      Same I got hyped every new episode as a kid

    • @Zacman1123
      @Zacman1123 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah same. I never got to see the series finale until years later via reruns on Boomerang.

  • @Rabid68
    @Rabid68 2 роки тому +381

    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.

    • @winxlove452
      @winxlove452 Рік тому +22

      what makes it better is her brother voiced by Will Friedle also voiced Ron from Kim Possible

    • @Vassilinia
      @Vassilinia Рік тому +10

      She does look like she'd be voiced by Shego, if that makes sense. 😂

    • @Animestar21
      @Animestar21 Рік тому +1

      @@winxlove452 though obviously reliving his time as Terry McGinnis

  • @Galaxy-MusicX
    @Galaxy-MusicX 2 роки тому +272

    *The Secret Saturdays* is definitely one of the most underrated cartoon shows. And I wish the series lasted longer.

  • @homunculusSZN
    @homunculusSZN 2 роки тому +307

    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!

    • @MarloSoBalJr
      @MarloSoBalJr 2 роки тому +13

      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.

    • @okjeffy6581
      @okjeffy6581 2 роки тому +3

      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.

  • @MikeJr9284
    @MikeJr9284 2 роки тому +131

    The reason why I remember watching this show as a kid is because I had a crush on Zack’s mom growing up.

    • @spideyguy3315
      @spideyguy3315 2 роки тому +12

      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.

    • @homunculusSZN
      @homunculusSZN 2 роки тому +2

      Seeing the thumbnail honestly totally threw me for a loop because of that same reason.

    • @tropicaldisaster8135
      @tropicaldisaster8135 2 роки тому +6

      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

    • @that1nerdyblackgirl736
      @that1nerdyblackgirl736 2 роки тому +3

      All im saying is drew saturday in that little black dress. HELL YEAH!

    • @seemslegit6203
      @seemslegit6203 2 роки тому +4

      i think we all did.

  • @monikakavaliunaite8017
    @monikakavaliunaite8017 2 роки тому +635

    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

    • @thefanficdinosaur7621
      @thefanficdinosaur7621 2 роки тому +7

      You think you is so smart because you’re last name is impossible to say.

    • @monikakavaliunaite8017
      @monikakavaliunaite8017 2 роки тому +40

      @@thefanficdinosaur7621 what is that supposed to mean? It's not like I chose my last name.

    • @thefanficdinosaur7621
      @thefanficdinosaur7621 2 роки тому +3

      @@monikakavaliunaite8017 your name is too fancy and it be impossible to say.

    • @monikakavaliunaite8017
      @monikakavaliunaite8017 2 роки тому +37

      @@thefanficdinosaur7621 it's a normal name in my country. Every American surname is weird and silly to me

    • @bluecanine3374
      @bluecanine3374 2 роки тому +20

      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.

  • @Doomhex523
    @Doomhex523 2 роки тому +731

    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.

    • @vullord666
      @vullord666 2 роки тому +14

      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.

    • @user-iz7kc4ql7g
      @user-iz7kc4ql7g 2 роки тому +13

      It ended on such a bad cliff hanger😭😭that show gave me my first taste of blue balls

    • @markmagician2471
      @markmagician2471 2 роки тому +9

      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

    • @Zombieshark420x
      @Zombieshark420x 2 роки тому +6

      @@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.

    • @xXx_Regulus_xXx
      @xXx_Regulus_xXx 2 роки тому +1

      @@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

  • @jakebarlow100
    @jakebarlow100 2 роки тому +587

    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
      @JordanFringe94  2 роки тому +58

      I’m glad the content connects with you! Thanks so much for watching!

    • @jakebarlow100
      @jakebarlow100 2 роки тому +14

      @@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!

    • @zenoooo
      @zenoooo Рік тому +3

      bro its the same for me, i loved the secred saturdays but completely forgot about it until now when seeing the thumbnail😂

    • @jakehero95
      @jakehero95 Рік тому +1

      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 😆

  • @frozarburst6350
    @frozarburst6350 2 роки тому +497

    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

    • @gracekim25
      @gracekim25 2 роки тому +3

      DS game?! Is it good?

    • @Deadhead-kq4hr
      @Deadhead-kq4hr 2 роки тому +6

      @@gracekim25 it was side scroller/platformer

    • @slowlydying.
      @slowlydying. 2 роки тому +5

      You forgot about that Ben 10 episode

    • @MilanNoelle99
      @MilanNoelle99 2 роки тому

      I still have the Ds game

    • @migssuper8148
      @migssuper8148 2 роки тому +4

      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.

  • @ilovegarradors
    @ilovegarradors 2 роки тому +44

    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 :)

  • @heavenscharm4641
    @heavenscharm4641 2 роки тому +274

    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 😊

  • @SSanatobaJR
    @SSanatobaJR 2 роки тому +64

    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.

  • @teawrecks1243
    @teawrecks1243 2 роки тому +590

    Can we take a moment to appreciate that in depicting a pterosaur they DIDN'T use the overly cliche Pteranodon for once?

    • @dracodracarys2339
      @dracodracarys2339 2 роки тому +58

      "pteranodon" which they keep calling a "pterodactyl" even though pterodactyls were tiny pterosaurs like Pterodactylus which was seagull sized

    • @THESHOWBOAT
      @THESHOWBOAT 2 роки тому +2

      Cool name

    • @brandonmiller9155
      @brandonmiller9155 2 роки тому +18

      Well it’s based on a cryptid from the papua New Guinea called the ropen

    • @hamishstewart5324
      @hamishstewart5324 2 роки тому +1

      Also, really cool to see that the pterosaurs are covered in pycnofibres and are also quadrupeds like they were in real life.

    • @dwoods3244
      @dwoods3244 2 роки тому

      Uhhh you mean pterodactyl most people don’t even know pterodactyl wasn’t even a dinosaur and it was actually named pteranodon or pterodactylus

  • @kag2576
    @kag2576 2 роки тому +4

    Jesus, I was just scrolling through UA-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.

  • @usmcdevildog3497
    @usmcdevildog3497 2 роки тому +182

    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

  • @Fi_Sci_
    @Fi_Sci_ 2 роки тому +24

    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.

  • @kevinvelasquez7384
    @kevinvelasquez7384 2 роки тому +165

    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! 🙏🏼

    • @JordanFringe94
      @JordanFringe94  2 роки тому +10

      Thanks so much for watching!

    • @CatherineUmbreon96
      @CatherineUmbreon96 2 роки тому +1

      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!

  • @irondragondxd3836
    @irondragondxd3836 2 роки тому +23

    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.

  • @LocalTorchwoodIntern
    @LocalTorchwoodIntern 2 роки тому +163

    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

    • @jelly_4_brainz
      @jelly_4_brainz 2 роки тому +7

      Omg tutenstein was made by this guy?? Cool! Loved tutenstein!

    • @LocalTorchwoodIntern
      @LocalTorchwoodIntern 2 роки тому

      @@jelly_4_brainz yeah! it was his show before TSS!

    • @jelly_4_brainz
      @jelly_4_brainz 2 роки тому +2

      @@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!

    • @jonbayuga3238
      @jonbayuga3238 2 роки тому +1

      same. those years i got into too much stuff. cryptids, dragonology, greek mythology.

    • @CubeAtlantic
      @CubeAtlantic 2 роки тому +1

      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.

  • @SolarBeamScotty
    @SolarBeamScotty Рік тому +8

    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.

  • @TheCommenterDragon
    @TheCommenterDragon 2 роки тому +124

    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!

    • @LocalTorchwoodIntern
      @LocalTorchwoodIntern 2 роки тому +15

      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!

    • @spideyguy3315
      @spideyguy3315 2 роки тому +5

      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.

    • @kermitgotthesickkicks4265
      @kermitgotthesickkicks4265 2 роки тому +1

      @@spideyguy3315 Eh its fine.

    • @da-vidcargill4975
      @da-vidcargill4975 2 роки тому +4

      @@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.

    • @CatherineUmbreon96
      @CatherineUmbreon96 2 роки тому +1

      @@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!

  • @jacksondunn3284
    @jacksondunn3284 2 роки тому +119

    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.

    • @mikeymaximoff9389
      @mikeymaximoff9389 2 роки тому +6

      Same! I cannot make a discrete list of like 20 mixed characters there are because there are so little.

  • @YoungDj1234
    @YoungDj1234 2 роки тому +8

    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

  • @bibbleb00
    @bibbleb00 2 роки тому +60

    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

  • @EChacon
    @EChacon 2 роки тому +84

    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.😉👍🏼

    • @AJ-xc4qe
      @AJ-xc4qe 2 роки тому +1

      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

    • @usagi666_
      @usagi666_ 2 роки тому +4

      The guerrilla marketing for this show was brilliant. I remember watching those teasers and becoming obsessed with this show.

    • @theshenpartei
      @theshenpartei 2 роки тому +2

      I know Nicole Sullivan was in penguins of Madagascar tv series

  • @indesomniac
    @indesomniac 2 роки тому +23

    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

  • @ultima1033
    @ultima1033 2 роки тому +18

    "She's my favorite. She's everyone's favorite. "
    She also happens to be billiam's favorite. Lol.

  • @zayneytem
    @zayneytem 2 роки тому +12

    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.

  • @richardduyto2492
    @richardduyto2492 2 роки тому +152

    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.

    • @KneeGrowDoingKneeGrowThings
      @KneeGrowDoingKneeGrowThings Рік тому +1

      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

  • @marquavioushardwick1318
    @marquavioushardwick1318 2 роки тому +19

    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!!

    • @jacobrobinson787
      @jacobrobinson787 Рік тому +1

      Code Lyoko was the shit. By far the best show on Maguuzi - hell it was the reason I watched CN most of the time.

  • @chukwubuikemoguagha
    @chukwubuikemoguagha 2 роки тому +35

    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!

    • @JordanFringe94
      @JordanFringe94  2 роки тому +7

      Truly appreciate the kind words and support, it means a lot to me, thank you!

  • @reddrago8274
    @reddrago8274 2 роки тому +10

    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.

  • @megans7778
    @megans7778 2 роки тому +8

    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

  • @jacobsunday6561
    @jacobsunday6561 2 роки тому +18

    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.

  • @Masquelle
    @Masquelle Рік тому +2

    You unlocked a core a memory of mine and I thank you

  • @thechickennuggetoffate9139
    @thechickennuggetoffate9139 2 роки тому +30

    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 😂

  • @VirgilG819
    @VirgilG819 Рік тому +10

    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!!!

  • @cyrokin965
    @cyrokin965 2 роки тому +23

    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.

  • @224hk
    @224hk 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @swiftpinion
    @swiftpinion 2 роки тому +78

    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.

    • @CatherineUmbreon96
      @CatherineUmbreon96 2 роки тому +5

      Same!
      As much as I love Ben, he got all the attention...Leading these two superb shows to go down the drain...

    • @boshlovely2002
      @boshlovely2002 2 роки тому +5

      @@CatherineUmbreon96
      absolutely, cn leaned way too hard on ben 10 which led to them neglecting absolute gems like Gen Rex and Secret Saturdays

  • @krenvir6ka623
    @krenvir6ka623 2 роки тому +4

    I can't believe how many animations I have forgotten through the years... Thank you for making these videos dude

  • @barelyhere7200
    @barelyhere7200 2 роки тому +84

    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

    • @maax8598
      @maax8598 2 роки тому

      Bruh

    • @wenslo8514
      @wenslo8514 2 роки тому

      Yeah

    • @harpoon6186
      @harpoon6186 2 роки тому

      You a kid fr but they was cool shows.

    • @gracekim25
      @gracekim25 2 роки тому

      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

  • @zone0ftruth
    @zone0ftruth 2 роки тому +5

    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

  • @Tony-qe3fl
    @Tony-qe3fl 2 роки тому +17

    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!

  • @AbdefFable1
    @AbdefFable1 Рік тому +10

    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

  • @9lyfenikko446
    @9lyfenikko446 2 роки тому +5

    This Was a Overlooked Gem, thanks for bringing back the memories 💯

  • @henrygonzalez5986
    @henrygonzalez5986 2 роки тому +3

    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

  • @RoninCatholic
    @RoninCatholic 2 роки тому +5

    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.

  • @thunderpandazplaysgames3106
    @thunderpandazplaysgames3106 2 роки тому +1

    God.... now a throw back, unlocking then Saturdays on fusion fall was one of my favorite quests

  • @bradecurrencyfarman2164
    @bradecurrencyfarman2164 2 роки тому +4

    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. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @Mrcryptidsarereal
    @Mrcryptidsarereal 2 роки тому +8

    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.

  • @sevendeadlysins5303
    @sevendeadlysins5303 2 роки тому +4

    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

  • @greatorange7548
    @greatorange7548 2 роки тому +3

    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

  • @Lisa_Flowers
    @Lisa_Flowers 2 роки тому +8

    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).

  • @GrilledCheeseObamaSandwichMMMM
    @GrilledCheeseObamaSandwichMMMM 2 роки тому +1

    i remember when a lot of moms from our childhood cartoons are what most boys of our ages huge crushes.

  • @CharlieGirlDoll
    @CharlieGirlDoll 2 роки тому +3

    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!

  • @manmanowar3495
    @manmanowar3495 2 роки тому +4

    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

  • @sebastianlevenson9364
    @sebastianlevenson9364 2 роки тому +12

    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

  • @notasiberianguy549
    @notasiberianguy549 2 роки тому +1

    Since discovering this channel anytime I think of an older show this guy reads my mind and unlocks a core memory haha

  • @Ginko_Sakata
    @Ginko_Sakata 2 роки тому +7

    Thicc drew Saturday

  • @xivsound-relax695
    @xivsound-relax695 2 роки тому +1

    Watching this show on a Saturday morning hit differentttt

  • @yoshikagek.7031
    @yoshikagek.7031 2 роки тому +7

    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

  • @onlyfacts3101
    @onlyfacts3101 2 роки тому +2

    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!

    • @JordanFringe94
      @JordanFringe94  2 роки тому +1

      I truly appreciate the support, thanks for watching!

  • @chowyee5049
    @chowyee5049 2 роки тому +6

    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.

    • @Cerebrum123
      @Cerebrum123 2 роки тому +3

      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.

    • @Cerebrum123
      @Cerebrum123 2 роки тому

      @Peters6221 That's a definitely a possibility. Perhaps I was reading that too strictly.

    • @chowyee5049
      @chowyee5049 2 роки тому +2

      @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.

    • @chowyee5049
      @chowyee5049 2 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @Cerebrum123
      @Cerebrum123 2 роки тому +2

      @@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.

  • @jesusguerrero7906
    @jesusguerrero7906 2 роки тому +2

    I love your videos so much Jordan Fringe keep up the good work man

  • @Cerebrum123
    @Cerebrum123 2 роки тому +9

    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.

  • @iSchmidty13
    @iSchmidty13 2 роки тому +2

    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

  • @ShyBiiteVT
    @ShyBiiteVT 2 роки тому +3

    I enjoyed this show whenever I managed to catch it. I absolutely adored Arghost. Especially his voice.

  • @kinsleymcnulty7914
    @kinsleymcnulty7914 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @RomaroBrandon
    @RomaroBrandon 2 роки тому +49

    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.

    • @spideyguy3315
      @spideyguy3315 2 роки тому +8

      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.

    • @gracekim25
      @gracekim25 2 роки тому +1

      Whoa

    • @kermitgotthesickkicks4265
      @kermitgotthesickkicks4265 2 роки тому

      Can't say I agree or care.

    • @da-vidcargill4975
      @da-vidcargill4975 2 роки тому

      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.

    • @RomaroBrandon
      @RomaroBrandon 2 роки тому +2

      @@kermitgotthesickkicks4265 cared enough to comment.

  • @vladimirbucur6265
    @vladimirbucur6265 2 роки тому +1

    one of my fav show when i was a kid, the mother was my favourite too

  • @licittofficial
    @licittofficial 2 роки тому +3

    Such an underrated show. I loved it as a kid

  • @MONSTERxR3AP3R
    @MONSTERxR3AP3R 2 роки тому +1

    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

  • @GoldLight73
    @GoldLight73 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @hicehamer1337
    @hicehamer1337 2 роки тому +2

    *Boys:* I have a crush on Drew and Abbey.
    *Girls:* I have a crush on Zak and Doyle.

  • @lstairvideos1330
    @lstairvideos1330 Рік тому +7

    That mom is a baddie

  • @trycethomas939
    @trycethomas939 Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @haruhirogrimgar6047
    @haruhirogrimgar6047 2 роки тому +3

    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.)

  • @AyaVyse
    @AyaVyse 2 роки тому +2

    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!

  • @SuperUkcats
    @SuperUkcats Рік тому +4

    Secret Saturdays=the forgotten Mighty Max

  • @fitsy1011
    @fitsy1011 2 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @GreaterGrievobeast55
    @GreaterGrievobeast55 2 роки тому +5

    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!

  • @theliato3809
    @theliato3809 2 роки тому +1

    I rewatched it last month. it was definitely a fun show with its old school puply adventure in a modern style

  • @maskofice9432
    @maskofice9432 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @AP-pk6mk
    @AP-pk6mk 2 роки тому

    Thanks for taking my request!!!!

  • @jendoe9436
    @jendoe9436 2 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @ethanlackey8048
    @ethanlackey8048 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @austinbell1205
    @austinbell1205 2 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @ethanwatson6131
    @ethanwatson6131 2 роки тому

    i’ve been trying to remember the name of this show for YEARS thank you!!

  • @Darkstar9513
    @Darkstar9513 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @LordRumshi
    @LordRumshi 2 роки тому +1

    Imagine a lot of people watching this short run show had a crush on Drew Saturday.

  • @pharoahcaraboo9610
    @pharoahcaraboo9610 2 роки тому +5

    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.

  • @yoda908
    @yoda908 Рік тому

    The villain is an obvious homage to tales from the crypt which also became a Saturday morning cartoon series. Love it.

  • @TheGgrrmanning
    @TheGgrrmanning 2 роки тому +6

    All i remember is people saying the mother was a milf. SMH.

  • @Xemera18
    @Xemera18 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @nicklasupachak2706
    @nicklasupachak2706 2 роки тому +4

    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

  • @flamingkitsune2792
    @flamingkitsune2792 Рік тому +2

    moms got me acting different ngl

  • @Kodeb8
    @Kodeb8 2 роки тому +7

    This show was a gem among one of the dark ages of Cartoon Network.

    • @jacobrobinson787
      @jacobrobinson787 Рік тому

      yeah... yeah. It was interesting, but it was leaning more into the realm of don't really care when it came to newer shows.

  • @tayetired2478
    @tayetired2478 Рік тому

    This just made me unlock a core memory of me watching Huntik for some reason. Love both shows