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What's your opinion?

Justice League:

I like this show alot because I'm a huge fan of the original superheroes in their original settings. (think early superheroes, like around 1940-60 or so.^_^) I'm also a huge fan of their original morals and beliefs. (There are of course a few exceptions). The show keeps the chracters inline with that quite well, though every now and then you can see a deviation. The art is great, its simple, but detailed enough to look really good. The action is spectacular and even though some of the heroes have been toned down a little in ways of powers or personality they're still quite true to the original. The plot lines flow well and move quickly, but not to quickly, and the authors/ artists are creative and introduce new badguys as well as keeping the old ones in buisness. The show is not overtly evolutionist, or Anti-God, which I appreciate greatly. The authors also do a spectacular job of putting in a nice plot twist every now and then to keep you guessing. Its nice that they don't try to be too predictable in cause and events and so forth. The shows are also very audience involving. Who doesn't like to see good triumph over evil?? So anyway thats why I like justice league.^_^ now about those other 9 shows...

Old school Disney beats out any new Disney toons any day. Mickey and Goofy kicks Brandy and Mr. Whiskers you know what along with all those other crummy programs Disney's been pumping out over the last decade.

South Park. Absolutely hands down.

Thundercats was a favourite of mine when I was younger that we got over here.

The Simpsons. Most obvious answer sure, but 10 consecutive seasons of the best writing on television period, not to mention that even the later, less outstanding seasons (in my view season 11 onwards) are better than 90% of everything else on TV.

Aside from the yellow guys though, Futurama, South Park, Family Guy are all up there. And for non-comedy, I think the original X-Men cartoon series was one of the best, if not the best. Very dark and actually dared to deal with serious issues such as racism, religion and terrorism. Also the best on screen comic book adaptation of any kind.

Venture Bros.

Nuff' Said


... although Home Movies was pretty awsome too.

Originally posted by Deathblow
The Simpsons. Most obvious answer sure, but 10 consecutive seasons of the best writing on television period, not to mention that even the later, less outstanding seasons (in my view season 11 onwards) are better than 90% of everything else on TV.

Aside from the yellow guys though, Futurama, South Park, Family Guy are all up there. And for non-comedy, I think the original X-Men cartoon series was one of the best, if not the best. Very dark and actually dared to deal with serious issues such as racism, religion and terrorism. Also the best on screen comic book adaptation of any kind.

Took the words right out of my mouth. Also, no one mentioned Ren & Stimpy or the original Looney Tunes. WTF is wrong with you people!?

Good call on Looney Tunes.


Originally posted by Deathblow

Aside from the yellow guys though, Futurama, South Park, Family Guy are all up there. And for non-comedy, I think the original X-Men cartoon series was one of the best, if not the best. Very dark and actually dared to deal with serious issues such as racism, religion and terrorism. Also the best on screen comic book adaptation of any kind.

I loved the x-men cartoon (I use to have the theme song as a ringtone) but always thought that Batman:TAS was just as good, if not better.

Originally posted by Kram3r
the original Looney Tunes. WTF is wrong with you people!?

Good gravy, you're quite right. Bugs, Daffy and especially Wiley E. Coyote are comic perfection.




Originally posted by wuTa
I loved the x-men cartoon (I use to have the theme song as a ringtone) but always thought that Batman:TAS was just as good, if not better.

Not better, but certainly a very good adaptation, and even darker than X-Men. I'm not a huge fan of Batman as a character so I never liked it as much, though. I had the theme song as a ringtone too, in between TMNT and Inspector Gadget, how geeky are we.

Originally posted by Deathblow


Not better, but certainly a very good adaptation, and even darker than X-Men. I'm not a huge fan of Batman as a character so I never liked it as much, though. I had the theme song as a ringtone too, in between TMNT and Inspector Gadget, how geeky are we.

We're awesomely Geekalicious

Honestly? Either Futurama or Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Both shows are really clever, and have amazing one liners.

Originally posted by Deathblow
The Simpsons. Most obvious answer sure, but 10 consecutive seasons of the best writing on television period, not to mention that even the later, less outstanding seasons (in my view season 11 onwards) are better than 90% of everything else on TV.

Aside from the yellow guys though, Futurama, South Park, Family Guy are all up there. And for non-comedy, I think the original X-Men cartoon series was one of the best, if not the best. Very dark and actually dared to deal with serious issues such as racism, religion and terrorism. Also the best on screen comic book adaptation of any kind.

Yes the Simpons is the best!jm

Comedy: Futurama

Non-Comedy: Phantom 2040

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) has absolutely no equal. It has the best fight scenes.

spawn, exosquad, simpsons, and futurama

Spongebob Squarepants, that show is awesome.

The Simpsons, closely followed by Futurama.

X-Men, followed by Samurai Jack.

Originally posted by Terror of Death
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) has absolutely no equal. It has the best fight scenes. I'd have to agree with this even though Fast Forward sucks. That or JLU.

Batman the animated series had quite a few mature episodes. The artwork and sound was always top notch on that show.

WB's Loony Tunes

Tom and Jerry

Popeye

Disney animated movies (particularly 90's)

Most Hanna Barbera 'toons

Batman the animated series

Family Guy

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
Batman the animated series had quite a few mature episodes. The artwork and sound was always top notch on that show.

agreed. second would be Loony tunes.

Looney Tunes

Animaniacs

Thundercats

Hanna Barbarra

Tom & Jerry

Ren and Stimpy

Bevis and Butthead

Avatar FTW

Great Storyline
Great Characters
Very Good Humor

The only american cartoon that would kick Naruto's a**... well in my book anyway.

Tom and Jerry. Any Batman cartoon. The Thundercats

all disney movies before 2000.

all dreaworks animated movies before 2000{anastasia etc}.

tom and jerry

looney toons

all shows on the disney channel before 2000.

batman the animated series.

avatar.

thundercats

the original x men series.

the second superman series

silver hawks{lol}

the land before time

the iron giant{not sure if it is dreamworks}

the black cauldron{dont remember if it is disney}

fire and ice.

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Batman: TAS
Justice League (Unlimited)
Gargoyles
Samurai Jack
X-Men

Some of the best shows and accompaning storylines in animation.

Justice League/Justice League Unlimited
Samurai Jack
Batman TAS
Batman Beyond
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Venture Brothers
Metalocalypse
South Park
The Simpsons
There's more but thats good for now. I also loved the old Hanna Barbarra super hero cartoons growing up.

Justice League
Looney Tunes
Futurama
Superman TAS
X-Men
Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy.

Tom and Jerry is my first choice.

Gargoyles

What ?!?

no love for Harvey Birdman Attorney at law ?

Currently; The Venture Brothers

Family Guy

American Dad

The Simpson’s

Futurama

Looney Tunes

Thundercats

X-Men

Spider-Man 90’s

Batman TAS
Spider-Man TAS
X-Men TAS
JLA/U

i'm having a hard time picking since the list is so long..

pinky and the brain, looney tunes, x-men, batman: tas, superman:tas, venture brothers, athf (definitely an acquired taste), family guy, futurama, king of the hill, thundercats.. to mention a few good ones.

its a very long list..

Spongebob Squarepants, obviously.

Hey Arnold and Powerpuff girls Recess was good also

The Undergrads. 'nuff said.

Futurama and Batman: The Animated Series

Swat Kats most certainly make the list as one of the best American Cartoons. Shame it didn't go for very long.

Power Puff Girls
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Lab (Before the art and everything changed)
Gargoyles.
Samurai Jack
All of them are great too.

Thundercats

X-Men

Spider-Man 90’s

Anything by Gendy Tartosvky
Biker Mice From Mars
Street Sharks
Avatar: The Last Airbender
X-Men/Evolution/Wolverine
Gargoyles
Just about every super-hero themed show(All the Spider-Mans, even the MTV one, Silver Surfer, FF, Hulk, etc...
Afro Samurai
Star Wars Clone Wars( Cartoon and the other one)
That show about the super dogs
Kappa Mikey
The list goes on.

I forgot about G1 Transformers and Beast Wars.

Toss - up between Batman TAS and Samurai Jack

I liked Justice league and jl unlimited
The old x men
Transformers old version
Thundercats

and never get tired of Tom and jerry and looney toons once in a while hehe

Spider-Man mid-90's. Or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (old school)

Assuming you mean cartoon in the traditional sense of the word and that you count Spumco as an LA based company, it's a four way tie between the original Fleischer pre-Hayes code Betty Boop, Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies under the direction of Bob Clampett, Tex Avery, and Frank Tashlin, the original Fleischer Popeye, and Ren and Stimpy in the hands of Spumco.

The Simpsons - The Led Zeppelin of TV

Other notables:

South Park
Family Guy
Futurama
Beavis and Butthead
Dilbert
American Dad
The Real Ghostbusters
Teenage Mutant Ninja/Hero Turtles
& Thundercats

Originally posted by Kento
Swat Kats most certainly make the list as one of the best American Cartoons. Shame it didn't go for very long.
God! I watched that show when I was like 5-6 lol.



As for me:

Batman TAS
Justice League Unlimited
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TMNT
Ren & Stimpy
Looney Tunes (all of it)
Popeye


All equally good

i'll go for avatar and the simpsons. might as well include spongebob

Comedies like South Park, Simpsons, and Futurama are kind of a given imo. I've personally lost interest in Family Guy, but there are moments from it that I still like.

I liked some of the DCAU shows. Batman of course, and JL was pretty good (I never saw much of Justice League Unlimited though was it good/better than JL or not?). If I had to pick a least favorite(s), it'd have to be either Superman (this was even before I came to hate Superman) and/or Batman Beyond, though Return of the Joker was okay, especially Joker's last line in the Uncut's flashback scene before he dies: "That's not funny...".

Samurai Jack was one of the best things to come out of Cartoon Network since Johnny Bravo.

Now, ReBoot; That wasn't American-made, was it? IIRC it was produced in Canada...but it's still a personal favorite.

Spongebob is the antichrist. I still love "CHOCOLATE!!!" and all, but I stand by my statement.

90's X-men and Spider-Man cartoons kicked a shit-ton of arse.

family guy

The Simpson's
Family Guy
American Dad
King of the Hill
Thundercats
Spider-Man TAS
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends

In order of how I enjoy them

Gargoyles
Batman: The Animated Series (90's)
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (90's)
X-Men (90's)
Beast Wars
The Simpsons
DarkWing Duck
The Real Ghostbusters
Inspector Gadget
Tail-Spin

old school Disney's Mickey Mouse and Friends, Hannah Barbera, Loony tunes, Scooby Doo, and the Simpsons...

and all Mid 80's to early 90's cartoons...

QP_rIAkb_v8

Duckman
Cow and Chicken
2 Stupid Dogs


Too many really, when it comes to good cartoons, late 80's/90's USA kicks major ass.

Originally posted by First_Tsurugi06
Comedies like South Park, Simpsons, and Futurama are kind of a given imo. I've personally lost interest in Family Guy, but there are moments from it that I still like.

I liked some of the DCAU shows. Batman of course, and JL was pretty good (I never saw much of Justice League Unlimited though was it good/better than JL or not?). If I had to pick a least favorite(s), it'd have to be either Superman (this was even before I came to hate Superman) and/or Batman Beyond, though Return of the Joker was okay, especially Joker's last line in the Uncut's flashback scene before he dies: "That's not funny...".

Samurai Jack was one of the best things to come out of Cartoon Network since Johnny Bravo.

Now, ReBoot; That wasn't American-made, was it? IIRC it was produced in Canada...but it's still a personal favorite.

Spongebob is the antichrist. I still love "CHOCOLATE!!!" and all, but I stand by my statement. reboot was indeed canadian.

comedy: would have to admit south park
non comedy: x-men