Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-27393094-20161206202808

(Crossposted to Discussions)

So we all know about TLG's rather random schedule. At the beginning, we were told that there would be a new episode every Friday. Which was great!

And then came the first hiatus, which wasn't too long. And then another. And another. Until we finally came to a break which lasted over two months. Each time, the hiatus' were completely erratic. And even now, nobody knows when the next episode will air until Disney announce the title.

I've noticed that viewer counts for TLG have shot down rather dramatically after these hiatus'. Even the fabled Lions of the Outlands was unable to gain the same viewers as say, The Call of the Drongo (which was apparently the most viewed episode of S1).

I don't have children myself, but I know I recognized reruns as a youngster - and yes, they annoyed me. I've seen countless parents running around trying to find the next date for the new episodes, and I can imagine that their children will grow bored after a while and find a new show to watch, one that isn't constantly flipping around dates. Kids are always recommended to be on a schedule to help them, and I can't imagine that never knowing when the next new episode is on will actually help them. And again, not all parents are willing to find the next new episode for them constantly.

I know one could argue that the date between the seasons could waiver interest. But really, as soon as people hear about a new season, they're almost always straight back in there. My Little Pony only rarely has a hiatus (which does damage the viewer ratings from what I've seen) and yet it's still going strong.

Thoughts? 