My favorite cartoon is

[jcwren]

Scooby Doo

 28/3%

Jetsons

 7/1%

Power Puff Girls

 33/4%

Dexter's Lab

 70/8%

Two Stupid Dogs

 8/1%

Futurama

 99/11%

Simpsons

 271/31%

Justice League

 16/2%

Smurfs

 13/1%

R.R. & Coyote

 53/6%

Flintstones

 11/1%

Johnny Bravo

 18/2%

Cowboy Bebop

 46/5%

CowboyNeal

 30/3%

not listed

 177/20%

880 total votes

[Lord Wrath]

I was kind of suprised there were no Japan inspired cartoons that were such a staple of my childhood. There were several I was sad were not listed. How can you leave out:
• Voltron
• BattleTech
• Johnny Quest
• Thundercats
• He-Man/She-Ra
• Transformers
• The original Space Ghost
• G.I. Joe
But I suppose the list drags on and on and on... most of these are no longer being made. What a shame, there are so many cartoons that wouldn't fit. *sigh*

Lord Wrath
-the unsane red mage

[ignatz]

Thundercats RULE! Did you know that according to the original anime pilot the Thundercats of Thundera were nudists and that it was only upon having to leave their homeworld that they decided to wear clothes? *SNARF*

"Ancient Spirits of Evil, transform this decayed form to Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Living!!!

[shotgunefx]

Don't forget Force Five and StarBlazers!

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."

[Anonymous Monk]

If you ever find information on these types of cartoons, tell me, so i can watch them,, if you know a network that still airs them can you email me. [e-mail]

[ignatz]

Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer
He's a demon on wheels
He's a demon and he's gonna be chasing after someone
He's gaining on you so you better look alive
He's busy revving up the powerful Mach Five
And when the odds are against him and there's daaangerous work to do
You bet your life Speed Racer's gonna see it through
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer go

He's off and flying as he guns the car around the track
He's jamming down the pedal like he's never coming back
Adventure's waiting just aheeeeeeeeaaaaad

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer Go!

[mirod]

Wot? You did not include Southpark! You B*st*rds (un-business language censored so as not to offend bored watchdogs somewhere in corporate land ;--)

[jlk]

I cannot believe that the Original Bugs Bunny cartoons were not mentioned. Also, what about REBOOT?




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[aersoy]

Why no
• Southpark
• Amazing Spiderman
• X-Men
• Batman (the rather darker one)
• Tasmanian Devil
• The Tick
?
--
Alper Ersoy

(Update: Removed Road Runner due to my dumbness. Guess I lose myself when I talk about cartoons (something related to my childhood)).

[jcwren]

The list has to be of finite length.

I forgot South Park, along with Rocky & Bullwinkle. Oh well.

And, if you look *very* closely, you'll see 'R.R. & Coyote'. Guess which one that is?

--Chris

e-mail jcwren

[aersoy]

Sorry, I thought it was Roger Rabbit (really). I haven't seen it yet myself so Coyote looked like one of its characters.

--
Alper Ersoy

[erikharrison]

What?! No Looney Toons?

Cheers,
Erik

[vek]

What? No Battle Of The Planets??

[shotgunefx]

When i was growing up, this was part of a show called Force Five.

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."

[robsv]

I worked in Puerto Rico for a while, and would make it a point to watch TV to improve my language skills. My favorite cartoon there was "The Jetsons". It was of course dubbed in Spanish, and renamed "Los Super Sonicos"! George Jetson became "Super Sonico", Jane was "Ultra Sonico", the kids were "Lucero" and "Cometin" Sonico. Astro's name was left unchanged.

- robsv

[shotgunefx]

What about Ren & Stimpy?
"Don't let me see you on that couch! Yes Sir... There's nothing a man hates more than having his lower lifeforms sitting on his non-living possessions."

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."

[greywolf]

Ren & Stimpy Rules!

"Someday, everybody, everywhere will know the wonders of my nipples."

mr greywolf

[Phaysis]

CowboyNeal!

Erm, um, sorry. Lemme try again:

REN AND STIMPY!

Damned shame Nickelodeon refused to admit their folly when they fired Kricfalusi. The show did an immediate 90-degree turn from "sick and twisted" to just "sick" when they fired him. Not his fault he couldn't get storyboards in on time....

Long live Spümco! (The Danes call it "quality!")

-Shawn
(P^h) Phaysis
If idle hands are the tools of the devil, are idol tools the hands of god?

[shotgunefx]

They killed a great thing. They should have moved it off to MTV (not much better). "George Liquor American" never really belonged on a kids network.

-Lee

"Make me mad or I'm gonna BE REALLY MAD!"

[JPaul]

It's a sad day when Tom & Jerry is skipped from polls like this.

Why is T&J so great?
Because unlike cartoons such as Sylvester and Tweety (I hate that damned yellow bird), sometimes the cats actually wins.

JP who-watches-Cartoon-Network-at-1pm-CST-each-day,
-- Alexander Widdlemouse undid his bellybutton and his bum dropped off --

[belg4mit]

I'd say the reason for T&J is Chuck Jones.
Chuck Jones! Chuck Jones! Chuck Jones!

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[aersoy]

Besides, Tom and Jerry can easily become allies to beat a common enemy. I think this makes the plot really unpredictable (well, at least when you consider that that bird's adventures are all the same).

--
Alper Ersoy

[herveus]

Howdy!

What?! No Roger Ramjet?!

yours,
Michael

[grep]

SPOOON!

      -The Tick



grep

grep> cd /pub grep> more beer

[Juerd]

SPOOON!

There is no... nevermind

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[braughing]

Family Guy.

The Critic? I guess I wasn't in a charitable mood. Arnie is his own satire.

[tretin]

Adult Swim cartoons on cartoon network. Actually the simpsons is my favorite. I honestly do not think there is an episode I have not seen more than twice, and they still crack me up!

[smitz]

What? No Celebrity death Match???

[brianarn]

I could do another "What? No ______?" but that's just not right.

I'm rather sad that my favorite cartoon of all time fits both of these criteria:

• Wasn't in the original poll
• Hasn't been mentioned yet
Does nobody remember The Critic, which was once on ABC, then Fox, then Comedy Central? (I don't have cable anymore, so I don't know if it's still on there). The Critic made some very politically incorrect and hilarious commentary on the state of motion pictures at the time. I'll never forget seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger singing the Dreidel song.

The Tick was a great cartoon too, very off-the-wall. I love original animations.

What? No Sailor Moon?

~Brian

[zakzebrowski]

Yay. Gotta love the version of "new york new york" and "it stinks" from the critic... :-) (I am not alone...)

----
Zak

[Anonymous Monk]

They have a new web series done in Flash. Personaly i like the tv version better, but you can find it here.

[brianarn]

Yeah, I've seen the flash one - I wasn't terribly impressed. I mean, it was funny because there were some jokes made about the new format, but the TV show was worlds better.

~Brian

[DaWolf]

Sup, Monks.

Cool poll.

Simpsons rules, althrough R.R. is a classic.

Er Galvăo Abbott
a.k.a. Lobo, DaWolf
Webdeveloper

[shadox]

R.R & Coyote :)
Coyote is a genious, so bad everything goes bad for him :(
I like others cartoons not listed here, but my favorite is
still that one, in fact i would put a coyote pic in my
home node, but i don't want troubles with WW :)


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[arashi]

Although Cowboy Bebop is a great series, I'm sad to see that other great Anime series' didn't make the list:
1. The Vision of Escaflowne
2. Crest of the Stars (Seikai no Monshou)
3. Seikai no Senki
4. Record of Lodoss War
5. The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
6. Neon Genesis Evangelion
7. Macross 7
8. Sadamitsu the Destroyer
9. Berserk
10. Love Hina
11. Vandread
Just to name a few :)

Arashi

I'm sure Edison turned himself a lot of colors before he invented the lightbulb. - H.S.

[Moonie]

What?! There's no The Maxx? Awww...

- Moon

[mikedshelton]

Johnny Socko and his Flying Robot

of the early 70s

[chacham]

Johnny Socko is a band. Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robo (Giant_Robo), though comical, was not a cartoon.

[Anonymous Monk]

Ou est Astérix? Je proteste au nom de la France!

[dr_beln0ck]

gotta be wacky Races. Ive always wanted a car like the ant hill mob had.

[PodMaster]

I don't have a single favorite anything, so from the list, I like:

Dexter's Lab (Dee Dee, you are a cookie.)
Johnny Bravo (Do the monkey with me).
Futurama & Simpsons (always)
R.R. & Coyote (classic, but they don't make new ones)


I also like (shows that are still running)
Family Guy (I really liked the Death episode.
            BTW - The Grim Reaper was played by Adam Corolla
Sponge Bob Square Pants (my favorite fry cook)
SouthPark (kickass),
Batman Returns (action is good),
Grim'n'Evil (It's opposites day!),
Courage The Cowardly Dog (Oh Courage, you're the greatest)
Samurai Jack (KICKASS!!!!!!!!!)
...

And (shows which are "retired")
Animaniacs -- Pinky and the Brain (zort),
              the Good Feathers, Mindy
       ... most of the entire lineup
Freakazoid (great theme song),
Earth Worm Jim (moo ~ i even like the game),
Ren'n'Stimpy,
Conan,
IronMan,
Batman,
Superman,
Beavis'n'Butthead ...
Pink Panther (classic)


I don't like Anime

There is probably plenty I forgot about ;)(i will update)

update: the above was just from memory (20min worth).

In need of a cartoon expert ~ I can't remembe the name of this one cartoon ~ central char. blonde kid (plays bluesharp), w/magical red hat that opens portals, talking bird sidekick (intelligent)

update: right, Might Max, thanks guys ;)
 

Look ma', I'm on CPAN.

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[bmcatt]

Sigh... I'm such a weenie...

The cartoon you're thinking of is "Mighty Max". Great show, just wish the ending hadn't wound up with it turning into a loop. :-)

[jrsmith]

i believe you're referring to Mighty Max.

[japhy]

Space Ghost, Coast to Coast, Chambraigne "If you had a neck, and I had hands, I would squeeze your brain, which is your body, right out the top of your head, which does not exist!" -- Carl, to Little Carl

Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mayhem of the Mooninites "Using a key to gouge expletives on another's car is a sign of trust, and friendship." -- Ignignokt

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[fuzzyping]

Inspector Gadget!!!

-fuzzyping

[orkysoft]

I used to watch that when I was small, when we just got cable tv. Probably over 15 years ago. It was on Sky Channel, early in the morning, and since I didn't know English back then, I didn't really understand much of it, but I liked it anyway :-)

Nowadays, I think Futurama is the absolute best cartoon out there. The Simpsons have grown stale, and have started repeating themselves. Alas, nowadays I require cable internet to watch Futurama, but so be it.

Lur: "But if this cape shrinks, consider your species extinct!"

[fuzzyping]

Unfortunately, the Simpsons started getting stale when Homer went from being a mean (albeit hilarious) character to a predictably dumb one. I always wondered why Groening let the show take more of a mainstream feel, rather than letting its "raw" quality envelop the show.

If you get the chance, just listen to the difference in Homer and Marge's voice-overs from the first season to the more recent (last 5 years) episodes. You'll never believe they came from the same voice actors.

-fuzzyping

[ellem]

It is drawn social commentary
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There's more than one way to do it, but only some of them actually work.

[cecil36]

My favorite is Road Runner, hands down. No greater joy than to see Wile. E. Coyote get foiled every time he tries to catch R.R. I have a feeling that Acme Supply is handling the recession real well because of Wile. E. being their best customer.

[robot_tourist]

I could say "What about Family Guy?" But I would have voted for the Simpsons anyway.

The animated Dilbert series anyone?.

I have a wiry brain/each eye a camera. Robot Tourist, by Ten Benson

[dr_beln0ck]

Pink Panther was kinda cool

[Dr.Altaica]

The Raccoons! That was one of the best shows ever.


 
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[S_Shrum]

Although not nesseccarily a cartoon, but animated all the same: Heavy Metal!

Man, I remember sneaking up late at night when the parents were asleep to pop that video in the tape player...got me through elementary school ;-)

======================
Sean Shrum
http://www.shrum.net

[belg4mit]

'Brak'||'Zim & Gir'||int(rnd(2))&&'SpongeBob'

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[doran]

I voted for the Simpsons, but still... no Calvin and Hobbes?

[jcwren]

Since when was Calvin & Hobbes a cartoon, and not a comic strip?

--Chris

e-mail jcwren

[Jonathan]

No mention of the amazing Duckman the only cartoon I can stand and IMHO the best comedy out of the States for years. Give me cynical and adult humour everytime.

[virtualsue]

Finally, a good poll question. Other possibilities:
• Popeye and friends
• Astroboy

[yung_tw]

well.. I'm from costa rica, me and some of my mates here really like the old cartoon called mazinger Z. That toon r0x. Too bad they don't show it no more, I guess it's kinda too old now hehe.. I do kinda like dexter as well. Peace.

[traveler]

Moose and Squirrel!

[Indomitus]

If you like more mature animated series and you aren't watching Samurai Jack, you need to find it and watch it and beg it's forgiveness. What other animated series around would have the balls to let the art do the talking and have no dialog for 5 to 10 minute stretches?

That said; Cowboy Bebop, Simpsons, Justice League and Futurama all rock.

[dr_beln0ck]

can't believe i forgot Samurai Pizza Cats
anything with cats that do martial arts has to be good

[thor]

...which was in no way a cheap rip-off of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ;)

[^Rob^]

well being that the question is 'My favorite cartoon IS' i had to go with the simpsons, but had it been 'My favorite cartoon of all time' definitely old school transformers, before this beast wars crap
^Rob^

[?]

I will stay with the old and nice Justice League.
As a comic colector from DC, i wouldn't give my vote to
someone else. Or maybe i will, ( The Simpsons )

[Parham]

been watching simpsons for as long as i can remember now, at least since i was in grade 3 (i'm in grade 13 now)... best show ever

[jjdeterick]

Does anyone remember StarBlazers???

~J

[strredwolf]

(Dragonball( Z)?|Zoids|Gundam Wing|Coyboy Bebop|most anime)

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[ichimunki]

No Underdog? No Sailor Moon? No Masters of the Universe? No Recess? No South Park? No Betty Boop? Sheesh!@#$ Some poll!!!!!!

(joking, of course, just had to mention some of the ones I've wasted my years watching to my own amusement)

[hydo]

Hong Kong Phooey for the following reasons:

1. Number one super guy.
2. Quicker than the human eye.

It was my favorite when I was a kid and still is though I really do like Dexters Lab.

[Popcorn Dave]

You can't really beat the older Tex Avery cartoons, but if you're talking modern stuff, I like Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files and the rest of the anime that is on Adult Swim.

[SpongeBob]

Hey, what about....me!?!??

[Chainsaw]

The "Road Runner And Coyote" is my favorite cartoon well is a clasic but is good really good. After that the simpsons, and Futurama.

Hey what about the other T.V. series like the "A team", "Seinfeld" , "Married...With Children". That will be a nice voting booth too.



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[Anonymous Monk]

I'm truly offended and appalled. Surely, even though there isn't much room for many choices, room could have been made for Duckman, or at the very least UnderGrads! Oh, well, maybe next time.

[wardk]

since no one mentioned him yet....Tom Slick. much faster than speed racer, and no monkey!

[Anonymous Monk]

WHEN HE'S IN THE THUNDERBOLT GREASE SLAPPER AND HE'S ON YOURE TAIL TOM SLICK DODODODO TOM SLICK.....YEAH I REMEMBER TOM SLICK

[elusion]

What's this? No Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? *gasp* I guess I'm just a little younger than everyone else.

I voted Simpsons.

elusion : http://matt.diephouse.com

[amelinda]

:sniff: I miss Daria.

Maybe that should be the next poll... "What cartoon show that is no longer running would you bring back?"

(I also miss Pinky and the Brain and the Warner sister Dot)

[snafu]

Yeah, a little dissappointed that Thundercats and Robotech aren't mentioned. Might I add that smurfs was devil-spawn :)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Jim
Insert clever comment here...

[fuzzyping]

Not to mention those fucking collectable Smurf glasses (from Hardee's) would shatter instantly upon contact with any firm surface. Cheap bastards.

-fuzzyping

[gregor42]

OK, I'm firing synapses that have major dust collecting on them.

To answer the question: STAR TREK: The Animated Series (What kind of Geeks are you? Not a single mention?), Battle of the Planets (Alternate titles: G-Force & Force Five), & Start Blazers (Alternate title Spaceship Yamato... anyone besides me realize that was supposed to have been the WW2 battleship which the USA captured & used in atomic testing research in Bikini Atol?)

I have also thought up this short list of groovytoons that were way cool & have not been mentioned thus far:

• Thundarr the Barbarian
• Golgo 13
• The Fantastic Four
• The Herculoids

[Voronich]

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

No Bugs Bunny to be found!?!

You should be ashamed of yourself.

[NAstyed]

I vote for those old "Merry Melodies", with Bugs Bunny, Daffy, and Porky. I dont dont the name of the cartoons but im talking about the OLD ones... I hope you remember them too!

[echo_dev]

Pinky and the Brain That is the best of all time... echo_dev

[iza]

albator ????

[jjdeterick]

IMHO...
X-Men should have made the list.

~J

[Zo]

Spongebob Squarepants. Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes). Tom and Jerry. Ren and Stimpy. Simpsons (inc. Itchy and Scratchy). Family Guy. Star Blazers. Transformers. He-man and the Masters of the Universe. Pheonix (remember that one?). Flintstones. Jetsons. Scoobie Doo (not Scrappy!). Inspector Gadget. Spider man (yes, the cartoon). Super Heroes and the Hall of Justice (Wonder Twins, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, etc.). ... and sadly I admit, Beavis and Butthead (diarrhea cha cha cha!, diarrhea cha cha cha!).

[Steve_p]

Where is Battle of the Planets/G-Force? Many a half-hour after school was wasted watching BotP and recently I watched G-Force every chance I had on Cartoon Network, although its been a while since I've seen it there.

[Ashcrow]

A toss up between Sea Lab 2021 and The Brak Show!

[d2s]

Mayby It´s just big joke, but I voted Power Puff Girls. I think it good cartoon to watch sometime when there is nothing else to do. Or.. mayby I just should be reading that Perl-book that I bought some time ago.. :D

o-|d2s|-o

[orkysoft]

It is a big joke, exactly. It makes fun of all those superheroes series, by having a bunch of preschoolers as the protagonists.

Also, have you noticed that most characters are made up of round shapes, while the professor is made of rectangular ones? I don't know why, but they probably did it on purpose.

Lur: "But if this cape shrinks, consider your species extinct!"

[mr_mischief]

I can't believe Ranma 1/2, Macross (any version), Robotech, Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam; Gundam Wing), Ren & Stimpy, Voltron (the lions especially), Battle of the Planets (or its parent program), Rocky and Bullwinkle, Mr. Magoo, Transformers, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, The Monkees, Speed Racer, School House Rock, Dungeons and Dragons, and Dirty Pair were all below the cut.

Including animated features, which some would call cartoons, in addition to animated series, I have to also mention Titan AE, Tank Police, Perfect Blue, Vampire Hunter D, Ghost in the Shell, 8 Man, Heavy Metal (the original), The Black Cauldron, Princess Mononoke, Milan, and Prince of Egypt among the list of all-time greats.

[Anonymous Monk]

What? No Mono Mario?!!!

El Mono Mario - Spanish
Mario The Monkey - English

Ralph.

[petemar1]

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

[Anonymous Monk]

How did DARIA not make that list?

[Anonymous Monk]

My favourite is Oggy and the Cockroaches

[jffry]

Venture Bros. It has Patrick Warburton and James Urbaniak, you can't go wrong.

[Arunbear]

Phineas and Ferb .. are gonna do it all!

[chacham]

P&B is really good. But so is Pinky and the Brain

I flip flop on which i enjoy more.

[Anonymous Monk]

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