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Title: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on March 11, 2007, 12:43:38 PM
I'd love to hear the thought of the masses on best cartoon series ever.

I'm a huge fan of the classics:

1. Bugs Bunny
2. Bullwinkle

there there are a smattering of other more modern cool things

3. Ren and Stimpy the early seasons
4. The Tick
5. Avatar the last Airbender
6. Cowboy Bebop
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: TL on March 11, 2007, 01:37:50 PM
You can't top Bugs Bunny, you can't stop Bugs Bunny!
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Tyrannosaurus Rocks on March 11, 2007, 02:02:17 PM
Freakazoid was infintely good. But Bugs is the top.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: bruce on March 11, 2007, 03:57:42 PM
Bugs Rules! Well excpet for that crap new Bugs they are trying to force down kids throats
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Dan B on March 11, 2007, 06:35:37 PM
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, I guess.

or Tom Goes to The Mayor
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Emily on March 11, 2007, 06:44:07 PM
i've seen more bugs bunny episodes, by far, but i think i like Rocky & Bullwinkle more. oh and i also like spongebob square pants, (the hash slinging slasher episode rocked)
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Pride of Staten Island on March 11, 2007, 06:48:56 PM
Yeah you really have to give it up for Bugs and the whole Looney Tunes gang. A few years back I spent a day of semi-delirious exhaustion watching one of Boomerang's "June Bugs" Bugs Bunny marathons and I marveled at how great it was.

As far as modern stuff goes, I have a soft spot for Batman: The Animated Series. Actually, pretty much all the DC Universe animated stuff from B:TAS through Justice League Unlimited is excellent but the early Batman with the ink and paint animation rather than the slicker, computer-aided stuff was just awesome. Great look, great stories, probably the best ever cartoon of it's kind.

And I know everyone is probably flashing on Tom's current hatred of FWD Harry Shearer but can one have any kind of discussion of the best cartoon ever with at least bringing up "The Simpsons?"
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Stan on March 11, 2007, 09:23:18 PM
 Based on the number of members presently logged on, I'm guessing there will be no mention of Family Guy.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Sploops on March 11, 2007, 09:29:34 PM
I only watch Felix the Cat shorts.  The silent ones of course.  Everything after that is unrefined and base.  Purely for the riff-raff.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Fido on March 11, 2007, 10:58:37 PM

1.  Looney Tunes

2.  Ren and Stimpy

Pretty hard to top those.  I am sure I'll think of plenty of others the minute I hit the "post" button.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Matt on March 11, 2007, 11:37:42 PM
o, so many

1. Looney Tunes
2. Rocko's Modern Life
3. Dexter's Laboratory
an alienating one
4. Cartoon Planet
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Eric on March 12, 2007, 12:52:58 PM
Looney Tunes is probably the best of stuff that still holds up. I haven't seen the others in awhile. I'd definitely be up to see them again, especially "Rocky & Bullwinkle", I remember those two villains being hilarious. "The Tick" was always really funny too, I want to see that again. Not sure I've heard of "Avatar". "The Simpsons" is pretty much high art at this point.

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Bugs Rules! Well excpet for that crap new Bugs they are trying to force down kids throats

The selection of shows kids have today kinda sucks in general. Spongebob is the only worthwhile newish show I can think of. And the Pixar movies. Maybe that's how everyone feels tho when they grow up.

I just don't get "Family Guy". I want to like it, but I just can't.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on March 12, 2007, 01:23:16 PM

3. Dexter's Laboratory


HOLY CRAP, I love that show!!!!
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Emerson on March 12, 2007, 02:47:26 PM
Sweet, sweet Rocko's Modern Life. How I miss you.

In the late '90s, there was a cartoon variety show called Ka-BLAM! that I loved. A mix of funny and weird-for-weird's-sake, but always a good time.

He's already been sort of canonized, I guess, but I think Mike Judge satirizes his time as well as Rocky & Bullwinkle did theirs.

I've harped on this too much already, but I do not get Family Guy, either. And that's coming from a Futurama apologist.

~EmD
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on March 12, 2007, 04:49:26 PM
I actually watched it for the third time ever last night, it sucked like space.

Weaker than an airport drink.

Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: San Nakji on March 12, 2007, 05:03:56 PM
Two words,

Speed Racer

End of Poll
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: PatrickChew on March 12, 2007, 05:12:28 PM
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In the late '90s, there was a cartoon variety show called Ka-BLAM! that I loved. A mix of funny and weird-for-weird's-sake, but always a good time.

That was a great show. The cartoon hosts were named Henry and June, which is pretty cool. The Action League Now! shorts were also way better than anything on Robot Chicken.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Emerson on March 12, 2007, 05:29:20 PM
I can understand why some people hate it, but I'd be lying by omission if I didn't give it up for Dr. Katz Professional Therapist. During its run, I was obsessed with that show to the point of spec-ing it for a final exam in college.

It also introduced me to H. Jon Benjamin. And here we are.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Sploops on March 12, 2007, 06:33:09 PM
In the late '90s, there was a cartoon variety show called Ka-BLAM! that I loved. A mix of funny and weird-for-weird's-sake, but always a good time.

Snap me down!  Me and my sis loved watching Sniz and Fondue with Mr. Rick "Endless Mike" Gomez voicing Sniz.  Holy fruits! That was a good mini-show.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Grimlock on March 26, 2007, 08:47:53 AM
#1: Original Popeye )Especially epic Sinbad episodes(
#2: Rest of Merrie Melodies
#3: Early Woody Woodpecker
#4: Retch and Stinky (that's what my grandma used to call Ren and Stimpy)
#5: Voltron
#6: Spongebob (very good show)
#7: Rocko
#8: Cartoon portion of Peewee's Playhouse
#9: Digimon (first 3 seasons are AMAZING)
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Laurie on March 26, 2007, 12:21:43 PM
I can understand why some people hate it, but I'd be lying by omission if I didn't give it up for Dr. Katz Professional Therapist. During its run, I was obsessed with that show to the point of spec-ing it for a final exam in college.

It also introduced me to H. Jon Benjamin. And here we are.

I loved it, too. Even Emo Phillips had his moments.
Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: buffcoat on March 26, 2007, 01:56:21 PM
-- Laffalympics (a cartoon version of Battle of the Network Stars?  Far out!)
-- Hair Bear Bunch
-- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
-- Season 1 of Sealab 2021
-- Season 1 of Aqua Teen Hunger Force
-- 1st Two Episodes of Harvey Birdman (Bannon Custody Battle and Very Private Injury)

"I can no longer... enlarge."
"Oooh.  Not even first thing in the morning?  A little 'dee-dee-dee-dee?'" [waves fingers]

Title: Re: Poll of sorts: Best Cartoon ever.
Post by: Grimlock on March 26, 2007, 02:41:49 PM
I forgot about Aquateen.

I love all aquateen episodes equally, except for Boost mobile one.