The Greatest Cartoons Ever
Before I start, to answer Mindo's question. Battlecat's name when he is not Battlecat is Cringer. He is a scared green tiger. Wikipedia told me so. Also, bonus points to Peter for knowing that the name had a "C" in it.
Now on to the cartoons part.
1.) Justice League Unlimited/Justice League of America. For those of you who don't know, I'm a Diniverse (created by Paul Dini also known as the DC Animated Universe) freak. This cartoon isn't really a kid's cartoon per se. Granted it's about superheroes but the plots are fairly complex and there are definitely some adult themes in it. Action scenes are great and Batman kicks ass. He is better than the other superheroes. Only negative of this show is that the voice of Superman is done by some guy that is not Tim Daly, who did the voice on the Superman Animated Series. However, Michael Rosenbaum as the Flash is $$. Season 1 coming to DVD in March
2.) Batman the Animated Series. Birdflag can make additional comments on this one. Superb representation of Batman in animated form. I really like the episodes with Harley Quin. Mark Hamill as the voice of the Joker is perfect. Granted some episodes are stupid like "Man Bat" but there are so many good ones that they make up for it. All episodes are available on DVD.
3.) Batman Beyond. Another Diniverse cartoon, but not based on any comics. Completely new material by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. This follows the story of Bruce Wayne some 50 years in the future when he can no longer carry on the mantle of Batman so a new younger boy takes on the role with Bruce Wayne staying in the Batcave in a sort of "Oracle" type role. The new batsuit is cool. Coming to DVD in March
4.) Superman the Animated Series. Similar to BTAS, only this is about Superman. Superman is not as cool as Batman, and the villains are not nearly as good. Episodes with Darkseid are probably the best ones. Seasons 1 and 2 available on DVD.
5.) Transformers. Finally something from the past. Shit, I still love that show, especially the movie. Probably the greatest theme song for a movie ever made, "You've got the touch!" I haven't watched the new versions because it is more of the "Anime" style and I don't like that.
6.) He-Man. The animation in this was so corny, but as a little kid you don't care. He-Man kicks ass. Remember the live action movie for this? Quality.
7.) Family Guy. If you have not watched this, you are missing out on some of the funniest stuff you will ever see. Stewie is my favorite. Some classic one liners and completely random stuff, like when Peter is doing the laundry, crawls into the drier and ends up in Narnia where Mr. Tumnus runs away with his sock...That goat bastard.
8.) Others that I don't have much to say about: Smurfs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Simpsons, Futurama (watch this one as well if you never have).
Now on to the cartoons part.
1.) Justice League Unlimited/Justice League of America. For those of you who don't know, I'm a Diniverse (created by Paul Dini also known as the DC Animated Universe) freak. This cartoon isn't really a kid's cartoon per se. Granted it's about superheroes but the plots are fairly complex and there are definitely some adult themes in it. Action scenes are great and Batman kicks ass. He is better than the other superheroes. Only negative of this show is that the voice of Superman is done by some guy that is not Tim Daly, who did the voice on the Superman Animated Series. However, Michael Rosenbaum as the Flash is $$. Season 1 coming to DVD in March
2.) Batman the Animated Series. Birdflag can make additional comments on this one. Superb representation of Batman in animated form. I really like the episodes with Harley Quin. Mark Hamill as the voice of the Joker is perfect. Granted some episodes are stupid like "Man Bat" but there are so many good ones that they make up for it. All episodes are available on DVD.
3.) Batman Beyond. Another Diniverse cartoon, but not based on any comics. Completely new material by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. This follows the story of Bruce Wayne some 50 years in the future when he can no longer carry on the mantle of Batman so a new younger boy takes on the role with Bruce Wayne staying in the Batcave in a sort of "Oracle" type role. The new batsuit is cool. Coming to DVD in March
4.) Superman the Animated Series. Similar to BTAS, only this is about Superman. Superman is not as cool as Batman, and the villains are not nearly as good. Episodes with Darkseid are probably the best ones. Seasons 1 and 2 available on DVD.
5.) Transformers. Finally something from the past. Shit, I still love that show, especially the movie. Probably the greatest theme song for a movie ever made, "You've got the touch!" I haven't watched the new versions because it is more of the "Anime" style and I don't like that.
6.) He-Man. The animation in this was so corny, but as a little kid you don't care. He-Man kicks ass. Remember the live action movie for this? Quality.
7.) Family Guy. If you have not watched this, you are missing out on some of the funniest stuff you will ever see. Stewie is my favorite. Some classic one liners and completely random stuff, like when Peter is doing the laundry, crawls into the drier and ends up in Narnia where Mr. Tumnus runs away with his sock...That goat bastard.
8.) Others that I don't have much to say about: Smurfs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Simpsons, Futurama (watch this one as well if you never have).
posted by T-Unit at 1:17 PM
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Little kids don't know what they're doing. I used to watch "Rubik the Amazing Cube", which was about an animated Rubik's cube that flew around & helped people.
On a mysterious night
Rubik cube appeared
Bringing happiness
Rubik cube has changed
Everything in our eyes
He's colorful, magical, loveable
Rubik, he's our friend
Rubik, the amazing cube
Rubik: Hello. My name is Rubik.
thanks tony.
Deputy Dawg.
The greatest acvievement of Modern Man. All the Deputy Dawg episodes hould be burned onto a platinum lazerdisc and ejected into permanent solar orbit to ensure future generations of xenomorphs capacity to comprehend the dizzying heights our society was capable of acheiving.
Your modern cartoons frighten and confuse me.
I think a better
I am also fond of that new cartoon for kids with that little blue guy that looks like a bullet Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends....and Space Ghost.
Did they ever have a She-Ra cartoon? B/c I still have my She-ra dolls...mint condition. I also wonder if She-ra and He-man got it on.....
"You need more power, better bring Battlecat
But this ain't Grayskull, and you ain't rippin jack"
-Rakim
She-ra was a girl from Earth, and when she went to that other planet became She-ra. It was an entirely different planet than He-man's. They actually only met twice. Once in a two part crossover episode between their shows, and once in a movie.
This is from memory, not research, so I could be wrong.
Besides Prince Adam was boning Teela behind the back of Man at Arms, so he probably wouldn't cheat on her with She-ra.
Pretty sure She-Ra was He-man's twin sister, so I doubt they got it on very often. Unless of course, that sort of behavior is smiled upon in Eternia. And yes, they both had their own cartoons, including crossovers where one character would "show up" in the others to help out. Probbaly whenever the Horde were involved. Why do I remember this kind of stuff and not real facts about US history? No idea.
And Tony, how come no mention of Thundercats? Can you really diss a show that has robotic teddy bears that help cat-people? the answer is no, no you can't.
GEEKamation. At least stick to the comic books.
Of course, old school cartoons are much better due to the fact that they were involved in our upbringing. Kids today would think transformers suck, as they think Atari 2600 sucks. Watch adult swim on Cartoon Network, I can almost recommend everything they have ever put on, except for some Anime stuff. I like my cartoons funny...and my oatmeal lumpy. The humpty dance is the dance...do the hump!
Rubik - just like all the other crossmarketing entertainment from the 80's. Advertising to children really hit its stride then...remember all the cartoons based on video games and toys?
Given: GI Joe was the best cartoon in its day.
Given: He-Man is absolutely gay.
Given: She-Ra kicks He-Man's ass because I wanted to stick my penis in her.
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