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I'm kinda springboarding from this thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=561624

Some people thought it was about the show King of the Hill, and I would like to know what anyone thinks of it, or any other animated show, old or new. (I'm bored by the way.)

I like Family Guy, no matter how stupid and irrelavent it is.

The Simpsons, its funny, clever and and dosent imo try to hard.

Oough, that's a toughie.

As I said in the thread you linked to, King of the Hill is one of my favourite US cartoons, though Freak Show and Batman: The Animated Series are both up there.

If you're including claymation, Wallace & Gromit and Rex the Runt have to get a mention, while in the anime department (to open a nasty can o' worms...) Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Afro Samurai, Samurai Champloo and Samurai 7 (see a pattern emerging?) all kick ass.

But hey, now I've mentioned anime, this thread is doomed.

The original Looney Toons from the '30s to the '50s are my favorite cartoons.

The Simpsons and Family Guy and all those are more what I'd call animated sitcoms, even if they're cartoons. Among those, The Simpsons are the original and the best. I don't even understand the more recent Family Guy episodes - they seem to be consciously trying to go for the easy punchline as much as possible. Not so good.

Oough, that's a toughie.

As I said in the thread you linked to, King of the Hill is one of my favourite US cartoons, though Freak Show and Batman: The Animated Series are both up there.

If you're including claymation, Wallace & Gromit and Rex the Runt have to get a mention, while in the anime department (to open a nasty can o' worms...) Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Afro Samurai, Samurai Champloo and Samurai 7 (see a pattern emerging?) all kick ass.

But hey, now I've mentioned anime, this thread is doomed.

Wow, I didn't actually expect replies... thanks!

And on the anime thing, oh dear god! what have you done! We're doomed I tell you, doomed!

The original Looney Toons from the '30s to the '50s are my favorite cartoons.
And not just Looney Toons.

This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbzfRh4za8) is a favourite from childhood.

And not just Looney Toons.

This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbzfRh4za8) is a favourite from childhood.

It doesn't get any better than the silent Felix in my book, but the later efforts are pretty good too. :)

Venture Brothers. Hands down.

Fairly Odd Parents.

It doesn't get any better than the silent Felix in my book, but the later efforts are pretty good too. :)
Yeah, I've got a fondness for that particular Felix cartoon, and also this gem:

Felix in Astronomeous (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei-4mPTsQGA&feature=related).

I watched both to death as a child (those hammer-things gave me nightmares!) on an old Felix video tape. I hadn't actually seen the really old silent ones till very recently.

Any list I make will have glaring omissions. So here's a list with glaring omissions-

Simpsons, Looney Tunes (particularly Chuck Jones), Tex Avery cartoons, Venture Brothers, Lucy Daughter of the Devil, Home Movies, the guy who does Wallace and Gromet whose name I forgot and don't feel like looking up but there hasn't been a thing he's done that I don't like, Ralph Bakshi, Ren & Stimpy, Justice League...I don't know...more.

the guy who does Wallace and Gromet whose name I forgot and don't feel like looking up but there hasn't been a thing he's done that I don't like
Nick Park.

A wonderful man.

Ralph Bakshi
*applauds*

Still my favourite adaptation of LotR; albeit only the first book.

Ren & Stimpy
Oh, god yes!

EDIT: And I've got to add my love for the middle-era Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry toons.

South Park and Futurama. Family Guy and Simpsons too, though just a tad less.
Drawn Together as well.

Yeah, I've got a fondness for that particular Felix cartoon, and also this gem:

Felix in Astronomeous (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei-4mPTsQGA&feature=related).

I watched both to death as a child (those hammer-things gave me nightmares!) on an old Felix video tape. I hadn't actually seen the really old silent ones till very recently.

That's a great one! The spirit of the original Otto Messmer-directed Felix is as good as it gets. We had those playing on an endless loop when I was a kid too, on 16mm film as I recall. :)

Forgot Futurama.

Also, I give you a Chuck Jones gem, Feed the Kitty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Nw6TTIGAI)

Forgot Futurama.

Also, I give you a Chuck Jones gem, Feed the Kitty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Nw6TTIGAI)

Yay! :D

Daria

http://www.outpost-daria.com/

They no longer show it, damn it.

Spongebob or Avatar. Although I do enjoy the simpsons and a little bit of family guy.

I've watched too many cartoons to pick a favourite.

Avatar the Last Airbender. It's a shame it's over already.

Family Guy, hands down. South Park isn't bad either.

Tom & Jerry

Not exactly a cartoon, i guess, but Moral Orel.
And the "Silent Bob" run on Liquid Television.
Pink Panther and Underdog, back in the (Wednes)day.
The Tick. Duckman.

Just about everything else got mentioned.

Comics cartoons? Tundra, Bloom County, Doonesbury, Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Groo The Wanderer, Dilbert .... at least, my library reflects as much.

I like Johnny bravo, on account of its complete mindlessness. :D I also like South Park and Futurama, although I haven't watched much of the last.

Well, the Simpsons rules over its animated kingdom, obviously. But as for the Saturday morning fare, by heart belongs to Pinky and the Brain.

Pinky and the Brain.:eek:
:hail:
You got me there. *scolds self*
Need fun at work? Sing their ditties. :)

Not exactly a cartoon, i guess, but Moral Orel.
And the "Silent Bob" run on Liquid Television.
Pink Panther and Underdog, back in the (Wednes)day.
The Tick. Duckman.

Just about everything else got mentioned.


See, I forgot all of these.

Here's some Tex Avery love, Three Little Pups. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Nw6TTIGAI)

And for a dose of the random, Ralph Bakshi and John K. (Ren & Stimpy)'s take on Mighty Mouse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKKhreSwGk)

Something else they don't show anymore - Aeon Flux

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux

Animaniacs just rules.
As do Tom&Jerry, Looney Tunes, Dexter's Lab and The PowerPuff Girls.
Ah...the good old days:D

The original Looney Toons from the '30s to the '50s are my favorite cartoons.

The Simpsons and Family Guy and all those are more what I'd call animated sitcoms, even if they're cartoons. Among those, The Simpsons are the original and the best. I don't even understand the more recent Family Guy episodes - they seem to be consciously trying to go for the easy punchline as much as possible. Not so good.

The Simpsons died right before I entered college, I'd say. And that was late 2001. I've caught bits of the current ones here and there, and it's just incredibly painful to watch.

Thundercats! My favorite from 3-5. That's right, you emo little bastards, I'm actually old enough to have WATCHED Thundercats, so you take that Liono shirt off right now and apologize.

Animaniacs
Tiny Toons
Clone High (MTV cancels everything I like)
Daria (good one, ASD)
Looney Toons, but especially roadrunner and coyote
Darkwing Duck, Tailspin

It would be easier and quicker to name cartoons I don't like. Most of the ones I dislike have the name Disney on them.

Ren and Stimpys episode - Space Madness is my fave cartoon of all time!

omg ZIM! I'm so sorry. :(

Popetown. It's banned in the UK but I saw some of it in Russia. I couldn't understand anything they said but it was still funny as hell.

The Simpsons died right before I entered college, I'd say. And that was late 2001. I've caught bits of the current ones here and there, and it's just incredibly painful to watch.

Fear not, the Simpsons is slowly recovering from its Dark Age. Last season wasn't too terrible.

South Park is easily my favorite cartoon. I also like old episodes of the Simpsons and Futurama. Family Guy is hilarious even though, yet really dumb sometimes.

I am surprised that I have seen so few references to Adult Swim in general...

Harvey Birbman Attorney at Law (specifically "Shaggy Got Busted" episode) also Sealab 2021...A bit on the "high brow" side, but many laughs...

Ren and Stimpys episode - Space Madness is my fave cartoon of all time!
"We're not riding anymore, we're DRIVING!"
I am surprised that I have seen so few references to Adult Swim in general...

Harvey Birbman Attorney at Law (specifically "Shaggy Got Busted" episode) also Sealab 2021...A bit on the "high brow" side, but many laughs...

"I want to be an Adrian Barbo-bot!"

Invader Zim is my favorite cartoon ever.

Invader Zim

Daria
A big yes to the two above!

Invader Zim
Daria
Celebrity Deatmatch!
Clone High
The Simpson
King of the Hill
Harvey Birbman Attorney at Law
Family Guy
South Park
Venture Bros

and there's probably a few more I'm not thinking of right now.

Invader Zim
Daria
Celebrity Deatmatch!
Clone High
The Simpson
King of the Hill
Harvey Birbman Attorney at Law
Family Guy
South Park
Venture Bros

and there's probably a few more I'm not thinking of right now.

Second year of college was all about Clone High and Strong Bad.

Venture Bros is the greatest thing ever *nods*

Venture Bros is the greatest thing ever *nods*
It just keeps getting better, it defies logic...
Second year of college was all about Clone High and Strong Bad.

Clone High was fantastic, so naturally MTV couldn't keep it...

Venture Bros is the greatest thing ever *nods*

adult swim doesn't air in the UK any more. :(

Damn, I totally forgot Aqua Teen Hunger Force...

Add that to the (growing) list.

I forgot Futurama for myself. Chowder scares me... :eek:

Also, no anime destruction of this thread. Yet...

Venture Bros is the greatest thing ever *nods*

Oh God yes! I loved it when they had the Scooby Dooby Gang on it. Except Freddy was a controlling bastard, Velma was a radical feminist who wanted to get into Daphne pants. Daphne was a strung out chick who wanted to go home. Shaggy was a drug addict and Scooby was basically the dog from the Son of Sam.

PURE AWESOMENESS!

Lets see:

The Simpsons
South Park
American Dad
Futurama
Family Guy
Biker Mice from Mars!
Thundercats
Dexter's Lab
Fairly Odd Parents
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes

I'm 19 and I love my cartoons...

"We're not riding anymore, we're DRIVING!"

Haha It's hitchhicking and riding ;)

No, you don't! You can't take it from me now. I've had this ice cream bar since I was a CHILD! People... always trying to take it from me! Why won't they LEAVE ME ALOOOOONNNNE?

Class!

My favorite children friendly cartoon is South Park. Simpsons and Family Guy are awesome too, except Family Guy is much more offensive than South Park (at least the later has a good educational point about Catholics/religion).

At its height, South Park, closely followed by Simpsons. Now, nothing really. I have several I watch still, but none I really like that much. I have some hopes for the Clone Wars cartoon, but not much.

Truth be told, there's very little good TV at all these days.

The work of Bob Clampett, Tex Avery and early Chuck Jones (through about Grinch, including The Phantom Tollbooth).

Modern US? The Venture Brothers, the short-lived Clerks animated series, the occasional Family Guy or South Park and most of Futurama and Robot Chicken.

Big fan of Cowboy Bebop, if we're talking Japanese.

Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse. Best theme song to a cartoon ever. And yes i am old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu4r7sAe9XM