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Living Another Childhood Through Cartoons

Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
edited September 2012 in General Chat
Growing up, I didn't get to watch a lot of cartoons. My parents restricted me to Batman: The Animated Series, The Rescuers, Courage, Wild Thornberries, Hey Arnold, Spongebob, and An American Tail typically. Pokemon was never allowed. As I got into my teens I was allowed to watch pretty much anything, but mostly only got to see stuff like Funky Phantom, Scooby Doo, Totally Spies, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Sherman and Peabody, Teen Titans, and The Mummy. I missed out on a lot of great 90s shows. So, having grown up and found out about a lot of shows I missed, I've gone back and began to relive some of these shows, such as-

Popeye
Tom and Jerry
Merrie Melodies
Betty Boop and Bimbo
Superman
Darkwing Duck
Ducktales
Thundercats
Snagglepuss
The Jetsons
The Flintstones
Pink Panther
Powerpuff Girls
Dragonball
Rugrats
Dexter's Lab
Ed, Edd, and Eddy
Cow and Chicken

Does anyone here do this? Find out about great cartoons later and then come back to them and begin watching them once you've grown up.

Comments

  • Sausy GibbonSausy Gibbon
    edited September 2012
    I do, but I find that alot of the stuff other people say are great shows are pretty mediocre and they think they are good because they were part of their childhoods, the kind of nostalgia over quality shows like Thundercats, Heman, GI Joe and Transformers. I can't believe that people over the age of 13 let alone 18 and 20 can still enjoy anything from the Transformers universe, it's about infallable good doing robots that turn into cars from space against evil robots from space, how many good stories can you get from this setup?
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    Dexter's Lab fucking rocks, no matter how old you are (well, except the last series). Most of the others though... Yeah, they're really aimed at children. And it shows when you watch them again as adults, unfortunately.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited September 2012
    I...don't find Thundercats a bad show. Snarf is the only downside for me.

    On Transformers: And you can call this kiddy if you want, but you're wrong. Yeah, the delivery is a tad cheesy, but the actual SCENE is actually a pretty intense concept. And Unicron is ORSON F'IN WELLES.

    Who gives a shit about what's adult. Screw being adult.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    Yeah, being a kidult is way more fun, even if the ladies don't like it. But whatever, girls have cooties anyway.

    The Transformers film (the animated one, anyway - fuck the live action ones) is way, way darker than the actual cartoon. And it's worth pointing out that as the years went by and the show went through various iterations it did get more complex and interesting. But that first show... ugh.
  • AndorxorAndorxor
    edited September 2012
    The part of the Transformer series,where the humans transformed into the heads of the transformers are interesting too.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited September 2012
    I do this with everything. Because, see, I didn't grow up with cable, and as a kid was only allowed to watch PBS. So I only watched the occasional episode of Cyberchase as far as cartoons go. And I only started catching up on them senior year in high school when I started watching anime. And only last year did I start watching other cartoons that I missed.

    I'd say Dragonball is a good one to pick, but make sure you have a good chunk of free time, because the show will eat it all up. Especially when I start linking you to strange fanfiction.
  • The GentlemanThe Gentleman
    edited September 2012
    It's a tiny bit more recent than the ones you've been watching, but I'm watching Jackie Chan Adventures.

    ONE MORE THING: It's damn good.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited September 2012
    The Gentleman wrote: »
    It's a tiny bit more recent than the ones you've been watching, but I'm watching Jackie Chan Adventures.

    ONE MORE THING: It's damn good.

    One more thing! I'MSORRYI'LLBRINGTHISBACKLATER THANK YOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    Not from my childhood, but I wish to god it had been - Megas XLR.
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited September 2012
    I would add Danny Phantom, Megas XLR, and Batman Beyond to that list of older stuff that was good or fun. Dexters Lab is the s**t.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited September 2012
    I did this with Justice League/Unlimited. That show is epic as all hell!
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    divisionten wrote: »
    Dexters Lab is the s**t.
    Except the last series of course, which was just shit.

    I'd add both the DC cartoons and most of the Marvel ones into the mix. DC for obvious reasons,. but also Marvel because there was some damn good stuff there (and some not so good stuff - see my review of the 90s Avengers cartoon).
  • ryannumber1gamerryannumber1gamer
    edited September 2012
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    Except the last series of course, which was just shit.

    I'd add both the DC cartoons and most of the Marvel ones into the mix. DC for obvious reasons,. but also Marvel because there was some damn good stuff there (and some not so good stuff - see my review of the 90s Avengers cartoon).

    Hey almost all of Cartoon Network's old cartoons are great. Ed Edd n Eddy is my favorite followed by Dexter's Lab in a close second and then maybe Cow & Chicken & The Powerpuff Girls. Some stuff was good like Foster's Home for imaginary friends,Justice League,Teen Titans,Kids Next Door, and Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy until around 2007 when Ed Edd n Eddy was done (Which by the way was the longest cartoon network cartoon and now Cartoon Network has Young Justice which is good and fine and Ben 10 which is on it's forth show. I used to like Ben 10 thinking it was a good idea but that was until the third show came out (I don't mean third episode i actally mean third show) and now their is another show of it!
  • The GentlemanThe Gentleman
    edited September 2012
    coolsome wrote: »
    One more thing! I'MSORRYI'LLBRINGTHISBACKLATER THANK YOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

    AAAIIIIYYYAAAAAAA

    MAGIC MUST DEFEAT MAGIC

    Also: El Toro Fuerte NEVER removes his mask.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited September 2012
    The Gentleman wrote: »
    AAAIIIIYYYAAAAAAA

    MAGIC MUST DEFEAT MAGIC

    Also: El Toro Fuerte NEVER removes his mask.

    I hate fish!
  • The GentlemanThe Gentleman
    edited September 2012
    coolsome wrote: »
    I hate fish!

    Such a funny and quotable show. I'm so glad I decided to watch through it again.
  • RingmasterJ5RingmasterJ5
    edited September 2012
    I find it odd that "Animaniacs" and "Pinky and The Brain" are referenced nowhere in this thread.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    Probably because they go without saying. On a similar note, Freakazoid.
  • ZeruisZeruis
    edited September 2012
    Ed, Edd, n Eddy was just amazing. Danny Antonucci ended the series in a brilliant way.
  • ryannumber1gamerryannumber1gamer
    edited September 2012
    Zeruis wrote: »
    Ed, Edd, n Eddy was just amazing. Danny Antonucci ended the series in a brilliant way.

    Yeah Big Picture Show was great & worth the wait. We finally got to see Eddy's brother and the reason Eddy is the way he is.
  • Queen SarsQueen Sars
    edited September 2012
    I rewatch some old shows when I see them come on again (most have been listed in this thread already lol). I kinda miss the late night showings of Popeye, O'Canada, Rocky and Bullwinkle, etc. on Cartoon Network.

    I like when you rewatch a show when you're older, you see things you missed when you were younger or a joke you didn't understand cause you didn't know the pop culture reference (Animaniacs did that to me a lot).
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited September 2012
    Looney Tunes is what I grew up watching.
  • Edward VanHelgenEdward VanHelgen
    edited September 2012
    Paradoxically, I find cartoons easier to get into than movies nowadays being older. My suspension of disbelief works better than watching actors, especially if we're talking some bad acting. :p


    I like all Disney/Pixar, of course, but somehow even now I find classics like Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood... more "mature" than Tangled for example. Also, I love DreamWorks stuff, like The Road to El Dorado and Sinbad.

    I adore Looney Tunes - I was lucky to have a wonderful domestic synchronization that I've grown up with. Anything Bugs Bunny does for me. :D

    I've enjoyed some more "experimental" movies as well, like The Secret of Kells or the silent The Illusionist. Planning to see The Iron Giant.

    Also, anyone remember this? :)
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited September 2012
    While I like that ThunderCats was mentioned in this thread, I'm somewhat saddened by the mere mention since the reboot, which was FANTASTIC, has pretty much been given the axe by Cartoon Network.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited September 2012
    It's no secret I love animation. :D I still watch a lot of classic television animation (DuckTales still holds up remarkably well, as does Gargoyles and the whole of the DCAU (Batman: The Animated Series up to Justice League Unlimited).

    I also like modern animated television shows like Kim Possible, Phineas and Ferb, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra.
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited September 2012
    Being a very sheltered child, I can say that this is almost impossible for me! XD

    I've watched alot, A LOT of cartoons in my time both old and new, (I stayed up late to watch the 80s stuff as well like Ulysees 31, Mask, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, He-Man ect.).

    Loved Transformers (and Beast Wars, quite underrated that one but it is definately worth watching).

    I think the only cartoons I didn't watch so much were the old Disney cartoons, Thundercats and GI Joe.

    I can watch some Thundercats if I want to though. My little brother has some of the DVDs (first season I believe).
    Hmmm... Maybe I will after I catch up on Ulysses 31! XD

    (Now Ulysses 31 is an awesome show. Infact anyone watched the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon? Man, that was pretty cool and bleak at the same time as well. :D)

    EDIT: Ah you guys are missing some other cool ones!

    Biker Mice from Mars
    Street Sharks (If you watched this then you will know why I'm laughing XD)
    The Real Ghost Busters
    The 90s Marvel cartoons! (Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Spider-man, Silver Surfer, and The Fantastic Four)
    Rocco's Modern Life (Almost as good as Ren and Stimpy (one of my favourites for sure! XD))

    Oh, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtes (Hero over here in the UK! XD)

    EDIT 2: ONE MORE THING! I loved Jackie Chan Adventures too! XD

    EDIT 3: Heh. The Mask cartoon. I remember that one, and Ace Ventura too! XD
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