As a long time viewer of animation, I have come to the conclusion that I don’t think that most of the cartoons on Cartoon Network aren’t good.
Yeah. I said it…and get of my lawn while you’re at it.
I have a 3 (soon to be 4) year old son and he likes Teen Titans Go! and I was initially excited he liked a superhero cartoon. And then I watched it…and wow. Just wow. Don’t get me wrong. I like the Teen Titans (click here for a recommended reading list) and I have followed the team through its various incarnations, but this cartoon is a 20 minute fart joke.
I know that I sound like Grandpa Simpson, but I really think that the cartoons that were on when I was a kid were so much better. Here is a brief list (check here for more because of course I cherry picked) and for the opening credits, check out out this playlist on our YouTube Channel
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- G.I. Joe
- Transformers (original and still the best)
- Voltron
- Thundercats
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Robotech
- Tiny Toon Adventures
- Darkwing Duck
- Animaniacs
- Duck Tales (woo ooo)
I am well aware that some don’t hold up (have you tried to watch Voltron? ugh…) but they were the best when I was a kid. These shows always had good vs. bad, the animation was good (or good-adjace) and the themes were the best. There are plenty of good cartoons on Cartoon Network…so I have been told, but I don’t know which ones.
Prove me wrong. Links and comments encouraged!
What are the best cartoons for kids?**
**that aren’t Star Wars…we will discuss those in another post**
