Top 10 cartoons (of all time)

Clarion On-line ^ | 8/05 | Dave Young

[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.

[Woman on Caroline Street]

I had NO idea that existed.
Now I have something else to waste my money on.

[martin_fierro]

I *AM* Racer X!

The older brother in self-exile from his family

Returning from time to time out of the blue to rescue his younger brother from peril

Then disappearing again

Kind of a cool role, that.

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[Enterprise]

Naw - that's Lola Bunny.

[MarkeyD]

[NathanR]

He is good. So are The Simpsons. I expect South Park is good also, except I have seen only one episode.

However, any list that does not include Mickey Mouse or any other Disney character, and does not put Looney Toons at the top is not worthy of consideration.

I really hated Hanna Barbara cartoons, because they were aimed at children only not children and adults like the best Disney and Loony Toons cartoons.

[MotleyGirl70]

I like the Simpsons too. Although the past couple seasons haven't been that funny as in years past. I like Ned because he owned a store for left-handed people ;)

I've tried to watch South Park, but end up turning it off. I can't get past the annoying voices. Maybe I'll try to sit through an episode and see what all the hype is about. Until then, can you explain what this "South Park Republican" thing is.

[E Rocc]

1) South Park.
2) Looney Toons.
3) The Simpsons.
4) Ren and Stimpy.
5) Cherry Poptart.
6) Scooby Doo.

-Eric

[stbdside]

Yep, that's the one.

Also, I liked Ricochet Rabbit, Yippee, Yappee and Yahooie
(the king's goofy guards)

[Woman on Caroline Street]

Maybe it would be best to have two classifications; one for "kids" cartoons and another for "adult" genre?

And don't bash the smurfs, guys. Alright, it went downhill after the "smurflings" were brought in. The originals were fairly entertaining. To a kid, that is. Okay. I was up EVERY saturday at 8:30 to watch them. Don't stone me.

[Trillian]

[Brainhose]

Fleischer studios:
Betty Boop
Popeye(Not the crappy 60's popeye with the seahag)
Superman
Others:
Reboot
Family Guy
Old MGM Tom 'n Jerry.
Any Pre-1950 Looney Tunes.
Some Hanna-Barbera
ANy of the whole Rock-Bullwinkle series
There are tons of others

[Getsmart64]

I always thought Barbra Feldon was hot...but for some reason, my last two wives have been tall blondes...lol

[billbears]

While I agree with the Simpsons and of course South Park, the new job I have allows me to stay home until about 8:30 instead of fighting the traffic every morning. This has allowed me to watch two of the best done, from my warped POV :), cartoons I've seen in awhile. Jimmy Neutron and Fairly Oddparents. Yes a lot of it is aimed at the kiddies watching but at least a couple of times during the show they'll make a joke only an adult could understand. Catscratch is another new one that looks good

[Squantos]

Don't read this as an insult.....but PC is BS.....

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

I'd lose the Smurfs, Batman, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and add Beavis & Butthead, Tom & Jerry, and Rocky & Bullwinkle(loved Boris and Natasha) to the list.

If any cartoon deserves to be rated over South Park, it would be Looney Tunes(30's-50's, the new ones suck), not The Simpsons.

Of course, the age old debate continues: Who was hotter, Wilma or Betty? ;^)

[P-Chan Penny]

[Rise of South Park Republicans]

Read and enjoy

hope this helps

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=southparkrepublicans

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1384266/posts

[SittinYonder]

The problem with Popeye and Tom and Jerry is which version you want to tout. The later versions weren't that good.

Agreed! When I was a kid my mom and I used to watch the older Tim and Jerry cartoons in the afternoons and just howl with laughter.

[Sybeck1]

Form of a bucket of water lol.

[BJClinton]

Dump the Simpsons? Please, they are the all-time reigning champs of cartoons. Mr. Groenig's uber-leftist beliefs aside.