59 Best Cartoon Shows Anyone Can Enjoy Despite Their Age

CH7274 said:
"Animation falls through sometimes, but other than that, perfect show."

SUPER_QUOOL replied:
"I believe the next season's budget will be higher, seeing the success of the 1st season got. So hopefully the animation and artwork will improve noticeably."

TopHatAce said:
"I am still amazed by what this show got away with. Everyone is like "Disney is finally allowing a gay character!" but in one of the season finales Luz runs into Hunter and asks him what he's doing and he says "Digging my grave! Want me to dig you one?" and I had to rewind and watch that part again because that's DARK."

Dorythehunk said:
"The first 3 seasons are 10/10."

Dorythehunk replied:
"Really curious what it will be like now that Justin is gone."

"That show is perfect satire. All of the humor is grounded in 100% reality. Anyone who has grown up in a somewhat conservative culture pretty much knows every character from the show. I have lots of family from east Texas, so it especially hits home for me. Even down to the stuff on the wall in Hank’s house. I’m constantly thinking “My aunt has the exact same Texas-shaped China on the wall”."

mosefish said:
"I couldn't believe how good this was. I had never played LoL and had no interest in it. I only watched it after a friend who has good taste recommended it."

Kinglemoncrab replied:
"Never played the game either. Never even heard of it. Saw the show playing and thought it was the most stunning animation I’d ever seen so I sat down and tuned in. Turned out to be one of the best things I’ve ever watched. Just perfect!"

liquidnebulazclone said: "While the genius has waned over the years, Archer had such a unique style, arguably the most quotable show on the list. Maybe not 10/10 every season, but definitely in the top 10 cartoons."

Gsoz said:
"Castlevania.

Surprisingly well-rounded with a great conclusion."

adzith replied:
"That I can play every game release, from NES onwards (minus maybe 1 or 2), and be not only entertained but overwhelmingly satisfied with everything, including the alterations to characters and adjustments to the overarching narrative in the show. And Isaac! Not a single character is without their moments. 11/10. Based show."

TuMaTaUeNgAbLeEh said:
"DBZ. Goku once asked to borrow energy for a spirit bomb and I still feel tired to this day."

bluethiefzero said:
"Hope you give Mystery Inc. a fair shot. Took me a few episodes to get used to the new takes on the characters, but after that, I was on board and it was a fantastic ride through only 2 seasons."

IndispensableNobody replied:
"Mystery Inc. is a 10/10 for me. Grew up watching all the different versions of Scooby and then this show came along and gave me my favorite one."

AntiTheory said:
"Rocko's Modern Life is really an incredible show. The premise of each episode was basic enough for a kid to understand what was going on, with plenty of physical comedy to keep them hooked, but at the same time, it was laden with tons of situational comedy and innuendo that only adults watching the show could truly appreciate.

Not to mention, several episodes got downright political with their portrayal of the faults and flaws of modern society, and it snuck under the radar of everyone - the censors and the pearl-clutches alike. The episode "Closet Clown" always stands out to me as being one of the best episodes, an insanely well-written allegory for people struggling with closet homosexuality, aired at the tail end of the AIDS scare.

I consider the show to be Joe Murray's masterpiece, although he's not known for much else besides Camp Lazlo, which was also a good show."

audiopizza said:
"This stuff absolutely had me on the floor rolling when I was a young kid that probably shouldn’t have been watching it. I hadn’t seen anything like it and never really have since. I do continually remind my kindergartner, son, not to swing too high or else he might flip the bar and become Inside-out Boy."

moeriscus replied:
"He he. Yeah, I had to watch it on the sly because it was officially forbidden in our house.. my memory may be somewhat distorted after all these years, but that show was so messed up, I don't think any major network would even consider airing it on daytime TV now."

lifedividedbyzero said:
"One fine day with a woof and a purr, A baby was born and it caused a little stir…"

1Broken_Promise said:
"The show was fantastic. Wasn't a huge fan of the ending, but I respect it. I saw an interview one time with the creator J.G. Quintel and holy crap, his regular voice is just Mordecai. It's so weird seeing the human version of the blue jay."

KingOfTheCouch13 replied:
"What didn't you like about the ending? I thought it was one of the best endings I've ever seen for a cartoon. Most either end with cliff hangers or just kinda end because the series isn't really a cohesive narrative."

1Broken_Promise replied:
"I'm not really sure how to do the spoiler font, so I don't want to say. I'm more than happy to discuss it though if I knew how!"

demoneyesturbo said:
"This is way too low in this thread. It is some of the funniest TV out there.

If you have any experience with bands or metal culture it is absolutely hysterically funny. And so detail-rich.

Pickles in rehab is still some of the best musical storytelling I've ever seen."

Terrible_Map_870 replied:
"I could not believe nobody else had named it! Had to. Can't be true to the metal without it. ImI (I'm attempting to create the horns high gesture and do not believe I have succeeded... help."

_Atlas_Drugged_ said:
"I came here for this one. This is the show I pitch to everyone I know but I can’t get them to watch it. It’s so funny, but I think you kind of have to power through season 1 before you really get to the good stuff."

Amtexpres replied:
"I was fortunate enough to get my friend group to finally sit down and watch my S1 an S2 DVDs with me way back in the day. After they got hooked, we had new episode viewing parties when S3 was airing during our junior year of college. I miss those days."

MasterofPandas1 said:
"I don’t think there will be another show that balances gut-punching quotes with clever punny humor so well. Such an incredible piece of art."

The_Pfaffinator replied:
"Came here looking for this. This show was instrumental in getting me back on meds and therapy for my depression, especially "The View From Halfway Down". Funny, yet poignant, and gut-punchingly real.

The whole Princess Carolyn story with Judah and Ruthie brought me to tears. Very well-written show."

kneel23 said:
"Aqua Teen hunger force, first 4 seasons at least."

Lordofdogmonsters replied:
"All of ATHF was good but I agree that those first few seasons were amazing. I miss the Dr. Weird intros.

"Gentlemen. Fill me up with barbeque sauce and call me a dumbass"!"

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gonesnake replied:
"I'm going to smoke some raisins and rewatch it right now!"

mike_hellstrom said:
"Mission Hill. It was done by some of the people who made the best episode of The Simpsons. There are only a handful of episodes so it didn't have time to get terrible. The references may be slightly dated but it still holds up well regardless."

rheanhat replied:
"I have recommended this to so many people and barely anyone has heard of it.

The dog, his name is escaping me right now, is the funniest thing ever man."