Santiago H
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Donkey for Dreamworks.
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Popular Icons of Cartoons
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I think that Donkey is a tad too recent a character to be considered iconic. I certainly wouldn't say that the Donkey is in the same league with such internationally established icons as Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and Popeye. Donkey might be considered an icon after 20 or 30 years, but not right now.
Let's keep in mind that this is a thread for iconic characters, not just characters that we happen to like.
Let's keep in mind that this is a thread for iconic characters, not just characters that we happen to like.
I guess the term icon is more appropriate when divided into eras. True icons remain icons even after new ones emerge, hence Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Scooby Doo, etc.
The last icon to be created is Homer Simpson; a character who stands head and shoulders above anything to have emerged over the last 20 years. OK, arguably his star has been tarnished in the last couple of years, but it still shines bright.
While newer characters are perhaps more popular right now, time will tell whether they have the stamina to withstand re-runs for years.
The last icon to be created is Homer Simpson; a character who stands head and shoulders above anything to have emerged over the last 20 years. OK, arguably his star has been tarnished in the last couple of years, but it still shines bright.
While newer characters are perhaps more popular right now, time will tell whether they have the stamina to withstand re-runs for years.
fahad www.mygamestube.net
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I still say Spongebob should be included. He's just that successful.
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They're popular, yes, but I'd hardly call them iconic.
I think some of us aren't clear on the meaning of the word 'icon'. An iconic character isn't just a character that you like or one that is popular. Some characters, whether you happen to like them or not, are especially memorable or historically significant or interesting, and therefore everyone knows them and they in some way set the standards for other characters and shows which came after them. Those characters are icons.
Example, people aged 4 to 94 know who Mickey Mouse is. You could go to a mud-and-bamboo hut village in the jungles of Undi Barundi and show them a picture of Goofy or Popeye and they would know who they were. That's an example of an iconic character. Stewie Griffin is popular now, but are people still going to be talking about Stewie 30 years from now? Are Stewie, Beavis and Butt-Head instantly recognized by all walks of life, regardless of age, social status, geography or ethnicity? I'm thinking not. Therefore, those aren't examples of iconic charcaters.
To reiterate: one's personal favorite characters or hot right now flavor-of-the-month characters =/= icons.
I think some of us aren't clear on the meaning of the word 'icon'. An iconic character isn't just a character that you like or one that is popular. Some characters, whether you happen to like them or not, are especially memorable or historically significant or interesting, and therefore everyone knows them and they in some way set the standards for other characters and shows which came after them. Those characters are icons.
Example, people aged 4 to 94 know who Mickey Mouse is. You could go to a mud-and-bamboo hut village in the jungles of Undi Barundi and show them a picture of Goofy or Popeye and they would know who they were. That's an example of an iconic character. Stewie Griffin is popular now, but are people still going to be talking about Stewie 30 years from now? Are Stewie, Beavis and Butt-Head instantly recognized by all walks of life, regardless of age, social status, geography or ethnicity? I'm thinking not. Therefore, those aren't examples of iconic charcaters.
To reiterate: one's personal favorite characters or hot right now flavor-of-the-month characters =/= icons.
neverlastix
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I completely agree on what you are saying. But Beavis and Butt head pretty much have stood the test of time. I mean, Everyone knows what you mean when you say "Those people are just like Beavis and Butt Head" without even seeing a picture of them. That makes me believe they are iconic characters for MTV and the 90's
Kyaw Soe O
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I would say garfield. hes really popular. he even has two movies. I also inspector gadet is pretty pouplar. and don't forget about teeeange mutant ninja turtles. I also forgot about superman and batman. their both tv iconic.