Favorite Cartoon/Animated Series (TV/feature films and other stuff)

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There is a previously unaired episode of "Ren & Stimpy" on one of the DVD box sets.  It might be that one. 

I remember some of those banned "Beavis & Butt Head" episodes from the first season.  The one where they were helping paint Mr. Anderson's house they sniffed the paint thinner and that got cut from the VHS release.  The one where they cleaned Mr. Van Dreissen's house was funny as hell.  Beavis saw that huge collection of 8 tracks that he had and thought they were video tapes.  When he couldn't get them to go into the VCR he hit one with a hammer and forced it in.  I don't know why that one got banned?

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On various interviews about the DVD sets, Mike Judge has admitted that he prefer the later episodes since the early episodes from 1993 had crude animation. Which explains why there's very few episodes from 1993  included on the first volume.  

The episodes on the DVD sets were selected by Judge himself. Though probably might explain the reason for MTV & MTV2 for only airing selected episodes being shown in reruns after the series ended.

As for the content. I find it suprising that the ban was still held despite of the success of shows like "South Park" & other programming from the past 12 years, which the content are either no different and/or far more "over the edge".
Wiki entry

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On various interviews about the DVD sets, Mike Judge has admitted that he prefer the later episodes since the early episodes from 1993 had crude animation. Which explains why there's very few episodes from 1993  included on the first volume.  

Didn't Mike Judge do the animation himself on those first episodes?

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he did

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I thought he did.  I saw an interview with him several years ago where he talked about "Beavis & Butt-Head."  I think after the first season he subcontracted the animation work to a company in South Korea.  He went to visit their studio once and someone asked him "what does 'butthole' mean?"  He said "Well, ummmm..."

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"Toy Story 3" vs. "Shrek Forever After"




Would watch "Toy Story 3", though mostly for nostalgia reasons.

Only seen the first "Shrek", though as for fairy tale/Disney parodies I've seen better. It was OK, but didn't like "Shrek the Halls" special. Don't think I've seen part #2 or 3.

 
Would watch "Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil"...if it's ever released. Though discovered the first movie  in the past year on television.

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Entertainment Tonight talks about the upcoming tv show "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990)

I'll admit that I watched it as a kid, though in retrospect it's very similar to many cartoons from the same era with younger versions of known characters (ie "Flintstone Kids", "Pup Named Scooby Doo") since many of the characters (ie Buster, Babs...no relation, Plucky Duck, Calamity Coyote) shared traits of their Looney counterparts. Not a bad show, but don't think "Tiny Toons Adventures" was that great despite it has a cult following.




Since a list would be very cliche considering that many  would rank the the dysfunctional family from Springfield as #1 and that I can't really think of 10 cartoons...

 Not to mention it's been 15 years since the 1990's ended and 20 years since the decade began... 

Wasn't really much into "Animaniacs" and despite that I watched "South Park" it was pretty much a fad and more known for shock value  (same for "Family Guy").



"The Simpsons"... While not the first animated primetime sitcom, the long running series pretty much put adult animation back into the mainstream and became a pop cultural icon with the vast of characters and catch phrases. Also various animated shows would followed that would flop (ie "Capitol Critters", "Oblongs") or gain a cult following despite it's short run   or wasn't as bad  (ie "Duckman", "The Critic")...



"Beavis & Butt-Head"
"Ren & Stimpy"

Also watched "Rocko's Modern Life", "Two Stupid Dogs" and various that I either haven't seen for a while or now cringe at...

Though on cable, I watched many older sitcoms and various cartoons from Looney Tunes to some Hanna Barbera

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I liked "Rocko's Modern Life."  The two episodes that stick out in my mind were the ones where Filbert and Heff tried to repair Rocko's car and the one about O Town's bottomless pit.

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"Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs" is a fun movie and the spaghetti looked realistic in a few scenes

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Top 10 Oscar Winning Cartoons that I've seen:

The first cartoon that won for animated short is "Flowers & Trees" in 1932, though I actually found the cartoon boring despite being the first to be done in full technicolor.  And Disney swept the awards until 1940 when "The Milky Way" from MGM won, though was mediocre. Not to mention the debut cartoons from Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry were also nominated.

Keep in mind, they were originally intended for adults and aired in theatres inbetween newsreel and feature films like "Casablanca" & "Gone With The Wnd".


The most cartoon series that won is Tom & Jerry (MGM, directed by Will Hanna & Joe Barbera) with 7 Oscars.

"For Scenti-metal Reasons" (Pepe Le Pew) and "The Two Mouseketeers" (Tom & Jerry) are also good cartoons though most Pepe cartoons are too repetative and it's not one of my favorite shorts. Same could be said for Tom & Jerry, though several cartoons have stood out, which a few are among the Academy Award winners.


10."The Cat Concerto"

Jerry interrupts Tom during his piano recital, which is similar to "Rhapsody Rabbit" featuring Bugs Bunny and also was nominated for an Oscar. Both featured the characters playing Lizt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2". 1946 winner.

9. "Speedy Gonzales"

A cartoon featuring Speedy vs. Slyvester, which the cat gaurds a cheese factory, which Speedy has to get cheese for his friends. 1955 winner.




8. "The Little Orphan"

One of the earliest appearance of Nibbles (or Tuffy, which later named), who's a baby mouse who's always hungry. The mice are against Tom on the dinner table during Thanksgiving. 1948 winner




7. "Tortoise and the Hare"

A "Silly Symphony" about the classic fable Many Warner Bros. animators and directors have stated that Max Hare is part of the influences of Bugs Bunny, which appeared in several 'Tortoise vs. Hare' cartoons himself. Though Max is more arrogant (ie 50's Daffy) and not much of a smart alec. 1934 winner.


6. "Knighty Knight Bugs"

A good cartoon, though not really the best of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, featuring Bugs getting the singing sword from the knight (Yosemite Sam). 1958 winner


5. "Tweetie Pie"

First pairing of Slyvester & Tweety (directed by Friz Freleng). Though not the best Looney Tunes short, it's one of the better featuring the duo. Strangely, Sylvester is called "Tom".  Atleast it was before Tweet became too cloying and still had a bit of an edge from his early cartoons directed by Bon Clampett. Also the first WB cartoon to win. 1947 winner.


4. "Three Little Pigs"

One of my favorite Disney "Silly Symphony" cartoons about the classic fable. Featured the song "Who's Afriad of the Big Bad Wolf?" that was popular during the Depression. 1933 winner

3. "Quiet Please!"

Tom & Jerry cartoon, which Tom have to make sure Spike the bulldog doesn't wake up. Also one of the few cartoons Tom actually talk. 1945 winner


2. "Yankee Doodle Mouse"

Tom vs. Jerry in a basement and with WWII theme  with fire works and, Jerry riding a cheese grater like a jeep and a plane made from a box. 1943 winner


1. "Der Fuehrer's Face"

One of the greatest WWII propaganda shorts I've seen which is anti nazi. Many of the images  of the cartoon maybe taken out of content, but have be considered that it was made in WWII. It's about Donald having a nightmare that he's  forced to work at a munitions factory and had to salute the evil dictator. At first, It features the title song, which is done by  Spike Jones & The City Slickers. Also the only Donald Duck cartoon that won an Oscar for best animated short in 1942.

Seen "Pink Phink" on Boomerang a few months ago and it's actually a good cartoon. Though the list was done several years ago... And "Rhapsody Rabbit" was never nominated.

Now a follow-up featuring 10 nominated cartoons that should've won..

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Top 10 Academy Award nominated cartoons...and some that should've won


10. "Brave Little Tailor" (1938)

One of the best Disney shorts ever. It's ranked at #10 since Disney dominated the Academy Awards for animated shorts during the 1930's.

9. "Puss Gets The Boot" (1940)

Debut of Tom & Jerry, placed at #9 since the cat & mouse have won 7 Oscars...


8. "Walky Talky Hawky" (1946)

One of the early Robert McKimson directed cartoons and the debut of Foghorn Leghorn. Also McKimson is an underrated director since he isn't praised much like Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng or Bob Clampett.

Oddly enough, non of Bob Clampett's Looney Tunes were ever nominated despite that he's often praised a lot by animation critics and influences many animators like John Kricfalusi..


7. "Mouse Wreckers" (1948)

Classic Hubie & Bertie cartoon with the mice manipulating Claude Cat's mind thinking he's upside down.


6.  "The Blitz Wolf" (1942)

WWII era cartoon that spoofs the "Three Little Pigs", also Tex Avery's directorial debut for MGM.


5. "Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor" (1936)

First of the 3 epic Technicolor Popeye cartoons from the 1930's and perhaps the best Popeye cartoon from the series that features the spinach eatin' sailor going against Sinbad (actually Bluto, though in character).

4. "Musical Moments From Chopin" (1945)

Lantz cartoon featuring dueling pianos with Woody Woodpecker & Andy Panda. Even when fire literally sparks within the performance.


3  "Swooner Crooner" (1944)

Farmer Porky's chickens leaves his egg plant for a singing rooster (caricature of Frank Sinatra), which causes them to lay eggs,  and Porky tries to lures them back with a Bing Crosby rooster.

2.  "Legend of Rockabye Point" (1955)

Tex Avery directed Chilly Willy cartoon with the polar bear trying to steal fish and tries to go through a sleeping gaurd dog...which Chilly Willy tends to wake-up. Avery directed 4 cartoons for Lantz, which two were nominated.

Honorable mentions:
"Peace On Earth" (MGM, 1939)
"The Good Scouts" (Disney, 1938)
"Donald's Crime" (Disney, 1945)
"Life With Feathers" (WB, 1945)
"Crazy Mixed Up Pup" (Lantz, 1954)

1. "A Wild Hare" (1940)

Bugs Bunny debut, 'nuff said (also directed by Tex Avery)

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Well, there was word of it some months ago...

"Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1980s Volume One" has been announced for May 4.

There is no word on content, cover art, or any other details just yet.

Well... besides "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show" with the  obscure "It's Cartoon Gold" intro from the mid 1980's.

Hanna Barbera cartoons from the '80's and also Ruby Spears
(note: not all are owned by Time Warner)

Guessing some rehashes of known characters (ie Flintstones, Scooby, Yogi), some celebrity/tv show tie-ins (ie "The Dukes", "Mr. T"), and  other known cartoons from "The Smurfs" or "Thundercats"...

CBS Sat AM schedule from 1980
from a set at Flickr featuring schedules from the 1960's to early '90's

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Honestly, I'm not really sure if I'd buy it...though depends on the content

Same if there's a '90's volume, though it would probably feature "Tom & Jerry Kids", "Tazmania", "Tiny Toons Adventures", and probably WB produced cartoons that aired on Kids WB. Plus early '90's Hanna Barbera like "Swat Kats" & "Two Stupid Dogs".

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Signs You Haven't Watched Enough Classic Cartoons

You think that these cartoons were originally made for TV just because you grew up watching them on TV.

You watch cartoons only for nostalgic purposes, hence you stick to only a few of the better-known ones (familiar LT characters, Disney characters, Popeye)

You own a lot of Betty Boop merchandise, but have NEVER seen a Betty Boop cartoon in your life.

You think all of the Disney cartoons are cutesy and non-violent.

I actually watch Looney Tunes and Disney shorts for nostalgia and entertainment value. Especially that I gotten interested several years ago since they weren't shown on television.



Though have enjoyed several I'm not familiar with from cartoons that have been banned/heavily edited, Walter Lantz, and Terrytoons.

While most people associate Disney with "family friendly", I'm sure many are aware that several of their movies/shorts are dark.


Golden Age Cartoons is dominated by hardcore 'toon buffs that several members actually are familiar with the scores, the animators (and who drew what scene), etc. Though I find some threads informative/educational and also interesting.

As a kid, I've enjoyed several non character Disney & Looneu Tunes shorts... (not every "casual", "nostalgic" animation fan are only into cartoons featuring known characters)


I'm just familiar with the titles, some of the years, only a handful of "basic knowledge", and enjoy watching for entertainment. Especially that there's hardly anything on television these days...

You're female and own a Tweety hood ornament but have never seen a Clampett or early Freleng-directed Tweety cartoon


You don't realize that Meet The Flintstones was not the original theme song for The Flintstones.
You insist that classic cartoons are and always were for kids.

I've noticed that "Rise & Shine" is the original theme. Though the Boomerang plays the first two seasons with the original theme.

You can't tell the difference between WB and Disney

When you think South Park, Family Guy and The Simpsons were the first cartoons for adults.
 
You think the 1980s were the golden age of animation.

So true...especially those  that just look at cartoons as just kiddie fodder or aren't taken seriously as a medium

Not to mention the 1970's and 1990's. Though I actually like some selection from every decade... and even indifferent or not interested in many from the theatrical era...

I think most people notice the differences between a Disney cartoon or feature and a Looney Tunes short.

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What I love about the Looney Toons cartoons and especially the Bugs Bunny ones is that they are in no way politically correct.