Today's Cartoons

[Tristan_MC]

It's late and I'm not sure I'm making sense. LOL!

Bleach is still running, so I'm not sure I can argue that one being Today's Cartoons. But I still cannot categorize Naruto as "today."

[RoyalTailor]

The 2011 ThunderCats definitely was more mature, but I felt it wasn't properly executed. I got bored. Don't get me wrong, there were some good episodes, like the flower people with the shortened life episode. When the show first premiered, I saw great potential and was genuinely excited for the rest of the season.

I remember Pirates of Dark Water! LOL!

So I retract my previous statement. Animation indeed is everywhere. I must exclude video games from your list if we're talking about cartoons, though.

However, I'm curious about debating the quality of said cartoons. Also, when we say Today's cartoons, what is considered 'today?' Your two examples, Bleach and Naruto, both aired/was made before 2005. Just because they're showing now I can't really consider it "today's cartoons" the same way I can't consider an episode of Saved By the Bell in syndication an example of "Today's Live Action Teen Show." For me, I consider today's cartoons created in a particular decade.

Well I certainly do see your point regarding syndication but the reason I mentioned Naruto is because anime such as Naruto Shippuden or Eureka Seven is still ongoing and quite popular worldwide. However, if we want to be more contemporary we can certainly take a look newer productions such as Blue Exorcist which has become an instant hit. However, Pendleton Ward's new Bravest Warrior's is absolutely excellent. In my opinion it's ike taking the best of both world's from Capcom's Megaman and Frederator's Adventure Time and mixing them in a blender to get a Double Wammy Frappe with a faint hint of Star Trek for kicks dappled with trippy yet tasteful humor ala The Simpsons or Spongebob.

[Tristan_MC]

Well I certainly do see your point regarding syndication but the reason I mentioned Naruto is because anime such as Naruto Shippuden or Eureka Seven is still ongoing and quite popular worldwide. However, if we want to be more contemporary we can certainly take a look newer productions such as Blue Exorcist which has become an instant hit. However, Pendleton Ward's new Bravest Warrior's is absolutely excellent. In my opinion it's ike taking the best of both world's from Capcom's Megaman and Frederator's Adventure Time and mixing them in a blender to get a Double Wammy Frappe with a faint hint of Star Trek for kicks dappled with trippy yet tasteful humor ala The Simpsons or Spongebob.

LOL! That's an awesome comparison by the way. I love me some Megaman, so to mention him has me intrigued. Is Bravest Warrior really that good? I've never even heard of it

I'm glad you see my point about syndication. I'm a DBZ fan (lots of Toonami memories!), but some people make it seem like it was first created in 2000. It may have gained massive popularity during that timespan, but I still see the creator making it in the 80s/90s with that particular style storytelling in mind for the audience of that era.

[Surtur]

I also think when it comes to cartoons based on comics the DC animated universe pretty much blows anything done by Marvel(or any other comic company) out of the water.

[Sailor Moon]

Also been hearing some good things about Adventure Time, the humor isn't insulting and the story's pretty good. Also from the clips I've seen it's pretty imaginative

Adventure Time is incredible. It's the perfect blend of all ages appeal. Great fun for kids, bizarre and trippy for teens, great nostalgia and hidden darkness and subtle continuity for adults. Going on it's fifth season now, there's literally only been one or two episodes I've not cared for.

[RoyalTailor]

LOL! That's an awesome comparison by the way. I love me some Megaman, so to mention him has me intrigued. Is Bravest Warrior really that good? I've never even heard of it

I'm glad you see my point about syndication. I'm a DBZ fan (lots of Toonami memories!), but some people make it seem like it was first created in 2000. It may have gained massive popularity during that timespan, but I still see the creator making it in the 80s/90s with that particular style storytelling in mind for the audience of that era.

BTW I'm not sure if you were aware or not but Toonami is back on the airwaves. It now airs on Saturday nights starting at midnight. BTW I'll post an episode of one of the recent Bravest Warriors episodes in the Bravest Warriors discussion thread.

[Sailor Moon]

BTW I'm not sure if you were aware or not but Toonami is back on the airwaves. It now airs on Saturday nights starting at midnight. BTW I'll post an episode of one of the recent Bravest Warriors episodes in the Bravest Warriors discussion thread.

Love Bravest Warriors, wish it were a full length show.

[The Black Guardian]

BTW saw the animated Hulk TV Show. Definitely did not age well

The 90s Hulk cartoon wasn't even good at the time it was made.

Looney Tunes still wins.

Indeed. It's at the point where nothing made after the 60s can even possibly attain that level of brilliance. Nope, not even you, Scooby.

[DennyK]

Most of today's cartoons are sh*t... most of them have been since the golden age Warner Brothers. Okay, so I'm showing my age, so what? Seriously though, some that I've watched in the past and enjoyed were


Batman: The Animated Series


Pinky and The Brain.



Currently I record The Penguins of Madagascar.

[Sailor Moon]

Most of today's cartoons are sh*t... most of them have been since the golden age Warner Brothers. Okay, so I'm showing my age, so what? Seriously though, some that I've watched in the past and enjoyed were Batman: The Animated Series, and Pinky and The Brain. Currently I record The Penguins of Madagascar.

Fascinating. I think we may have found the problem here.

[RoyalTailor]

I also think when it comes to cartoons based on comics the DC animated universe pretty much blows anything done by Marvel(or any other comic company) out of the water.

You are more than right.

Warner Brothers/DC Comics has truly dominated and continues to rule the airwaves when it comes to the best in animated programming on North America TV in my humble opinion. I never really cared for Marvel’s animated TV programming until recently when they began airing Wolverine and The X-Men, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes on DisneyXD and the quickly cancelled anime styled Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes.

While things are indeed improving in the Marvel Animation sphere they continue to stifle their growth by either starting and immediately cancelling the best quality TV shows and replacing them with mediocre dribble like they just did with Spectacular Spider Man and replaced it with the lackluster Ultimate Spider Man. I'm still in disbelief at the fact that Marvel cancelled Wolverine and the X-Men; that show was the equivalent of picking up an X-Men comic and literally climbing into it.

Nonetheless, DC Comics and Warner Brothers continues to be the highest and best in animated story telling with shows and direct to video dramas that appeal to all ages. Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Ben10, Ben 10 Omniverse, Static Shock, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated, Jonny Quest, ThunderCats 2011, Chowder, Samurai Jack, Batman Beyond, Batman The Brave and the Bold, Teen Titans and Young Justice are shining beacons of the best that WB/DC has to offer. The aforementioned shows are timeless and it is because of Teen Titans that I became not only a reader of both comic books and manga but also a dedicated buyer thanks in part to the launch of New 52. Prior to the launch of New52 I only purchased manga but now I buy both manga and comics. I purchase DC Comics regularly along with Marvel and Darkhorse.

I sincerely wish that Cartoon Network would bring back and continue both Teen Titans and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.

[Tristan_MC]

BTW I'm not sure if you were aware or not but Toonami is back on the airwaves. It now airs on Saturday nights starting at midnight. BTW I'll post an episode of one of the recent Bravest Warriors episodes in the Bravest Warriors discussion thread.

Yeah, I've tried to catch a few things on Toonami like Casshern and Deadman Wonderland (both very interesting and cool). It's just so hard to stay up cause I'm knocked out by 12. And no DVR either.

[Tristan_MC]

You are more than right.

Warner Brothers/DC Comics has truly dominated and continues to rule the airwaves when it comes to the best in animated programming on North America TV in my humble opinion. I never really cared for Marvel’s animated TV programming until recently when they began airing Wolverine and The X-Men, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes on DisneyXD and the quickly cancelled anime styled Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes.

While things are indeed improving in the Marvel Animation sphere they continue to stifle their growth by either starting and immediately cancelling the best quality TV shows and replacing them with mediocre dribble like they just did with Spectacular Spider Man and replaced it with the lackluster Ultimate Spider Man. I'm still in disbelief at the fact that Marvel cancelled Wolverine and the X-Men; that show was the equivalent of picking up an X-Men comic and literally climbing into it.

You have good taste in cartoons. Just wondering if you've ever seen X-Men Evolution. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's the greatest show. It became really good towards the end with Apocalypse showing up. Still hated the high school setting, though.

[Personamanx]

There's always good cartoons and bad cartoons out there regardless of what decade. Nostalgia can really mess you up though, there's a lot of cartoons I grew up watching when I was younger that are dang near impossible to watch anymore without lying to myself in regards to their quality. There are definitely a lot that do hold up but optimistically it's probably split into thirds.

As an adult I can know with much more certainty if something's good or not.

[dupersuper]

Nonetheless, DC Comics and Warner Brothers continues to be the highest and best in animated story telling with shows and direct to video dramas that appeal to all ages. Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Ben10, Ben 10 Omniverse, Static Shock, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated, Jonny Quest, ThunderCats 2011, Chowder, Samurai Jack, Batman Beyond, Batman The Brave and the Bold, Teen Titans and Young Justice are shining beacons of the best that WB/DC has to offer.

You list the highlighted 4, but not Superman Adventures and Batman Adventures? I can understand leaving out Zeta Project, but this is silly.