Posted on 08/04/2005 9:45:02 AM PDT by pissant
THE INFAMOUS CARTOON Southpark is entering it's fifth season of mayhem. This inspired a heated debate over what is the best cartoon ever. After the dust settled this is the list that survived:
10) Smurfs- The childhood cartoon that was filled with miniture blue uhh... smurfs. Everyone has seen this bizzare yet uplifting show
9) Sponge Bob Square Pants- A small yellow piece of foam that recently exploded in popularity. His face is appearing on everything from boxers to bowling balls. Bob, a character that lives in the sea, experiences crazy adventures with his underwater pals. Even older audiences will find the bizarre humor funny; it seems as if either a genius or mental patient created this cartoon.
8) Batman- We all remember from our younger days the caped crusader who kept Gotham City safe. With an arsenal of cool gadgets, the best being the Batmobile, he kicked bad guy butt. The Batcave is also the coolest hideout in superhero history. This cartoon also spun off into a series of major motion pictures.
7) Scooby Doo- Yet another memorable cartoon from our childhood days. Whocould forget Scooby and Shaggy's antics as they searched for the same evil villain in the same haunted house week after week, only to have Fred unmask the monster at the end of each episode? Their comic capers will go down in history as a model of how to create a great cartoon.
6) Popeye- This little spinach eating man with his stick thin girlfriend Olive Oil is a classic. The old black and white versions have been around since 1929. One of the most unlikely heroes, Popeye has found himself in many a jam, only to pop open a can of spinach and prevail time and time again.
5) Loony Toons- Everything from Bugs Bunny to Wyle E. Coyote falls in this category. Warner Brothers hit the jackpot when they created this slew of characters, which have entertained America for years, as well as being marketed all over the world.
4) Flintstones- As first cartoon to ever be in primetime, the Flintstones set a precedent for a new generation of cartoons. It would not only entertain children, but adults as well, with a new style of comedy. Fred, Barney, Wilma, Betty, and Dino continue to entertain generation after generation.
3)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- One of the most popular cartoons of the 90's. These pizza loving genetically altered turtles battled the evil Shredder with martial arts taught to them by their leader Splinter, a giant rat. Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo, the turtles, became an icon producing an action figure line that continues to this day, and three major motion pictures.
2) South Park- The foul mouth foursome known as Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, and Stan has, for better or worse, undoubtedly changed cartoon history. Where else can you watch a towel get high, or Kenny die a hundred different ways? It has been the most controversial cartoon ever, with its nothing's sacred attitude. It launched a movie that was, of course, rated R. Few can't admit this cartoon is hilarious.
1) Simpsons- Who else could crown such a list? This dysfunctional family has entertained America for over a decade and shows no signs of stopping. Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie along with the town of Springfield revolutionized the way cartoons are viewed. With humor geared more toward adults than children the show stormed primetime fox becoming one of the most popular shows ever. The show is everywhere from action figures to classes on college campuses. It is hands down the number one cartoon ever.
Really? If you liked Trixie, I'd bet you'd like "girl-type" Ranma better...
I wanted to get you in on this thread for your opinion
I agree, but I am thinking of something that may make the kids get a reality check.
"Care for a little one on one Mr. Ant?"
ROFL. That looks SOOOOOO cheesy, but I know you generally have good taste, so I'll assume it's really not! ;o)
P.S. The Family Guy and American Dad make me laugh harder than anything on the list except South Park.
In no order:
Fleischer Superman
Johnny Quest
Fleischer Popeye (not the later incarnations)
The Flintstones (huge prime time hit)
Warner Brothers Loony Toons (later incarnations not as good)
Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Simpsons (huge primetime hit)
Underdog
Disney's Duck Tales (my alltime fave)
Mighty Mouse (Classic & Bakshi incarnation)
And the animation went downhill, if you can believe that!
Top 10?
1) Bugs Bunny
2) Roadrunner
3) Sylvester
4) Mickey Mouse
5) Porkey Pig
6) Tweety
7) Bulwinkle and Rockey
8) Tom and Jerry
9) Popeye
10 Goofy
Nothing after Flintstones or Jetsons and the only thing from that time is Bulwinkle.
Amen. See my post #1. I agree. ;o)
I wonder why the anti-South Park crowd is always someone with the world "OLD" in his username....And they come off as real fun-gis
Exactly; and that is why I hate them all.
The best episode of the Simpsons was where George H.W. Bush spanks Bart. It is like a Dennis the Menace espiode.
Part of Looney Tunes coming in at #4 (should be #1)
Popeye
Heckel and Jeckel
Roadrunner and the Coyote
Elmer Fudd
Bugs Bunny
Porky Pig
Simpsons
Chip and Dale the Polite Chipmunks
Pinky ans the Brain
Betty Boop
Chilly Willie the little penguin who cried ice cubes
Marvin the Martian
There was one cartoon I loved where this kid always went off on some walter mitty fantasy mission to save the world, his parents etc, while he was grounded to his room....Ralph something....great stuff.
I think it's already too late,lol.
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