Did not grow up on Nickelodeon. Thought Sponge Bob was always terrible. Whilst ruining old shows is terrible and majority of cartoons now are terrible, the only thing that's really changed is that old cartons get butchered at a more frequent pace, as majority of cartoons have always been terrible. Nothing can ruin your childhood because you're an adult. You had those moments growing already so that can't ruin your childhood. Worry about future generations when looking at quality shows. Not yourself.
You know what's interesting though? They are bringing back 'Hey Arnold!' with the original writer and letting him finish the story-line he set out to do years ago. It was this year 2016. I predicted it be would announced this year in 2012. That prediction out of thin air. Back when I still used facebook at the time and stumbled upon a group of 'Hey Arnold!' fans who put a huge amount of time and effort consistently communicating with the creator and Nickelodeon in a positive light. They rigorously brought back the show they believed should be seen today. You can let it go and move on, or do what they did because to be honest, festering in your nostalgia and complaining that they are ruining your now nonexistent childhood instead of looking at cartoons in general and worrying about future generations is both immature and gets nothing done.
