Poll: What Is Your Favourite Cartoon (Not Anime)

[Omnific One]

Archer

 

[DoctorFrankenStein]

It would be a toss-up between Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Invader Zim.

 

[thespyisdead]

1. Animaniacs and Avatar
2. Samurai Jack
3. thundercats 2011
4. Jackie Chan advetures

 

[Thaius]

So... stupid adult comedies are the only options, huh? 'Cause not a single one of those has anything on Avatar: The Last Airbender. An incredible fantasy epic with deeply-developed characters, gut-busting humor, a complex mythos, awesome action... a truly amazing show.

And before someone inevitably calls me on this: Avatar is not anime. Okay? Seriously, that needs to be cleared up...

i don't see why it can't be called an anime. calling it a cartoon to me feels like it's making it seem like something less than it truly is. it has the linear story telling where each episode adds to the story and they all build up to one final conclusion, unlike other cartoons that have a problem and solution within 30 minutes and the occasional to be continued to make it an hour or so. it follows a lot of trends of anime, the only main difference is it wasn't made in Japan, but i don't see why that should exclude it from the anime list.

Actually, I think it's important to keep Avatar's identity as a western-animated production. For one, "anime" is the Japanese term for an animated show, and as such it's application outside of Japan is limited to animation produced in Japan. So by default, Avatar is not anime.

Outside of that, though, Avatar stands as an incredibly rare example of an animated children's television show made outside of Japan that actually presents a coherent, complex story with deep and developed characters within a truly interesting world inspired by a multitude of cultures, literary texts, and ethnicities. It's a rare exception to the "Animation Age Ghetto" that western audiences have accepted so blindly. So way I see it, it's important for us to see Avatar and remember what we are capable of doing with animation, remember that Japan isn't the only country that can actually use the medium to its fullest potential.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Batman the animated series.
...and Neds Declassified School Survival guide.
And My Little Pony
.....XD

 

[himemiya1650]

I'm going with Boondocks, I have no idea what they're saying but I'm sure it'd be funny if i did. Otherwise I'd go with South Park.

 

[Zorad]

For cartoons currently running: Futurama, with Metalocalypse and South Park close behind and tied for second.

For cartoons I grew up on: definitely Reboot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBjWCT4NPHI
Beasties (or Beast Wars depending on your region) for second place.

Special Mention goes to Invader Zim. I never watched the show when it aired either because I never found out when it was on or maybe they just never showed it in Canada, but I wish I did as I was introduced to it a few years ago and it's absolutely awesome.

 

[chowderface]

If you happen to be from Japan. For westerners, all anime is cartoons. Which is a statement that tends to make weaboos get upset all over themselves.

Anime ith tho thuperior to anything the Wetht hath ever and will ever produthe, and you're jutht to jealouth to thee it! Believe it! Faye Valentine is mai waifu!

 

[Shirokurou]

Batman: The animated series.

 

[4173]

Simpsons can't help but be my choice, sheer bulk. But that's boring, so I'll pick Justice League Unlimited instead.

 

[dickywebster]

pinky and the brain brain brain brain brain brain brain brain...

Sorry!

 

[DarksideFlame]

Courage the Cowardly dog, Johnny Bravo, Bugs Bunny, Justice League and probably some more I do not remember

But these are my favorites

 

[DarksideFlame]

Courage the Cowardly dog, Johnny Bravo, Bugs Bunny, Justice League and probably some more I do not remember

But these are my favorites

 

[SpaceBat]

All time: Batman: TAS & The Animaniacs.
Before I watched the those two: Dexter's Laboratory, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Tom & Jerry, Johnny Bravo, Wacky Races and a million more.

 

[jackanderson]

Discarding Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Disney cartoons and any adult animation (South Park, Simpsons, Futurama, Archer etc.); my all time favourite cartoon to this day remains Codename: Kids Next Door. Yes; it's often cheesy looking back now and sometimes it's really difficult to watch, but it was consistently funny, spot on in terms of parodies (I actually thank that show for getting me interested in pop culture) and, and this is the crucial bit, it also worked as an actual show. I still love it to this day. It's just a shame no-one shows it anymore.

Then there's Spongebob Squarepants which is far funnier, far cleverer and far more adult than people give it credit for (especially post Season 2).

And then there's Johnny Test. Just watch the episode I've posted below (the first segment especially) and you'll completely understand why it's my favourite cartoon of the last 5 years.

 

[hink86]

Does Megas XLR count? Big guy and rusty is another good one.....its hard to say whats my favorite though I just love cartoons. As for my wife Daria she says is her favorite none anime.

 

[AwkwardTurtle]

two pages and no mention of adventure time? HERESY!

Adventure Time.

Come on grab your friends.

We'll go to very distant lands.

With Jake the dog and Finn the human.

The fun will never end.

It's Adventure Time!

Definitely my favorite Cartoon currently on the air. I absolutely cannot get enough of this show.

 

[i love headcrabs]

as of now its between mlp,adventure time and invader zim