Toonzone's Top 50 Animated Show Countdown!
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lilliandulcia
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Yep, I'll be posting both tonight. So right now, I'm going to say something about both.
Batman: The Animated Series - I'm glad that this series is getting so much recognition. DCAU has had a lot of excellent series and this one is by far the best. I particularly like the villain designs and the storylines. I have to say, I'm shocked that it managed to beat South Park and Family Guy, and it fully deserves it.
The Simpsons - I admit that I haven't watched a ton of The Simpsons, but I did watch one of the earlier "Treehouse of Horror" special with my friend a long time ago and I loved it. I have no idea why I didn't start watching it after that, maybe my parents were paranoid about me watching it at that time. Anyway, a show that has lasted since 1989 and is still running strong is a major influence in animation.
Tune in tonight as I will announce the winner!
Batman: The Animated Series - I'm glad that this series is getting so much recognition. DCAU has had a lot of excellent series and this one is by far the best. I particularly like the villain designs and the storylines. I have to say, I'm shocked that it managed to beat South Park and Family Guy, and it fully deserves it.
The Simpsons - I admit that I haven't watched a ton of The Simpsons, but I did watch one of the earlier "Treehouse of Horror" special with my friend a long time ago and I loved it. I have no idea why I didn't start watching it after that, maybe my parents were paranoid about me watching it at that time. Anyway, a show that has lasted since 1989 and is still running strong is a major influence in animation.
Tune in tonight as I will announce the winner!
adam1984gil
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American Dragon: Jake Long I bet! 
Before I announce the winner, I would like to give honorable mentions to the shows that received enough points to qualify, but didn't get ranked in the Top 50.
And now a recap of the Top 50.
50. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
49. Pinky & The Brain
48. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
47. Total Drama Island
46. Phineas & Ferb
45. Lucky Star
44. Ren & Stimpy
43. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2003)
42. Ed, Edd, n' Eddy
41. Kim Possible
40. Spider Man: The Animated Series
39. Tom & Jerry*
38. Yogi Bear
37. Superman: The Animated Series
36. Muppet Babies
35. The Flintstones
34. Penguins of Madagascar
33. Darkwing Duck
32. Daria
31. One Piece
30. Rugrats
29. Transformers
28. X-Men Evolution
27. House of Mouse
26. American Dad
25. Death Note
24. Beast Wars
23. Hey Arnold!
22. Venture Bros.
21. Animaniacs
20. DuckTales
19. Tiny Toon Adventures
18. Cowboy Bebop
17. TMNT (2003)
16. Fullmetal Alchemist
15. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
14. King of the Hill
13. Powerpuff Girls
12. Gargoyles
11. Teen Titans
10. Justice League / Justice League Unlimited
9. Spectacular Spider-Man
8. Looney Tunes
7. Spongebob Squarepants
6. South Park
5. Futurama
4. Family Guy
3. Avatar: The Last Airbender
A special shout out to Muppet Babies which somehow got skipped in the countdown.
2 spots left. Without further ado, rabroad's Number 1 animated show is...
Congrats to both finalists and all other shows in the countdown. It's been really fun hosting. Look out for rabroad's Top 50 Animated Movies, coming soon to a forum near you!
- Berserk
- The Mighty B!
- Harvey Birdman: Attourney At Law
- Beavis & Butthead
And now a recap of the Top 50.
50. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
49. Pinky & The Brain
48. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
47. Total Drama Island
46. Phineas & Ferb
45. Lucky Star
44. Ren & Stimpy
43. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2003)
42. Ed, Edd, n' Eddy
41. Kim Possible
40. Spider Man: The Animated Series
39. Tom & Jerry*
38. Yogi Bear
37. Superman: The Animated Series
36. Muppet Babies
35. The Flintstones
34. Penguins of Madagascar
33. Darkwing Duck
32. Daria
31. One Piece
30. Rugrats
29. Transformers
28. X-Men Evolution
27. House of Mouse
26. American Dad
25. Death Note
24. Beast Wars
23. Hey Arnold!
22. Venture Bros.
21. Animaniacs
20. DuckTales
19. Tiny Toon Adventures
18. Cowboy Bebop
17. TMNT (2003)
16. Fullmetal Alchemist
15. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
14. King of the Hill
13. Powerpuff Girls
12. Gargoyles
11. Teen Titans
10. Justice League / Justice League Unlimited
9. Spectacular Spider-Man
8. Looney Tunes
7. Spongebob Squarepants
6. South Park
5. Futurama
4. Family Guy
3. Avatar: The Last Airbender
A special shout out to Muppet Babies which somehow got skipped in the countdown.
2 spots left. Without further ado, rabroad's Number 1 animated show is...
Dora The Explorer
:lol: I wish I could see the looks on your faces! No really, there are two shows left. B:TAS and The Simpsons. And the winner is...
:lol: I wish I could see the looks on your faces! No really, there are two shows left. B:TAS and The Simpsons. And the winner is...
#1 The Simpsons
#2 Batman: The Animated Series
#2 Batman: The Animated Series
panicked 16 year-old
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Yep. I expected that. Congrats to both!
MrMcKeigue
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Hey, I was more genuinely moved by this then Avatar as a whole. The good news is that the voice actors of Zuko and Katara played the main leads; making it a very underrated gem with an engaging love story and edging on material not suitable for our youngsters on the Disney Channel. 
Seriously, the only relationship that moved me were Zuko and Iroh. I teared up. Dante Basco can deliver when he gets into it, as well as Mae Whitman. So Zuko and Katara's more interesting counterparts really did end up together.
And people, check out this show. The character's actually breathe and laugh.
Seriously, the only relationship that moved me were Zuko and Iroh. I teared up. Dante Basco can deliver when he gets into it, as well as Mae Whitman. So Zuko and Katara's more interesting counterparts really did end up together.
And people, check out this show. The character's actually breathe and laugh.
NEERJA VIDUSHII
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So The simpsons won. Good, the universe still makes sense.
naveed7299
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NOOOOOOOOOO!
I wanted Batman to win.....:crying:
I wanted Batman to win.....:crying:
dumfoundedd
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So the Powerpuffs didn't make the top ten after all... Oh well, here is to Ren and Stimpy or Beavis and Butthead making the list (although i suspect there is actually very little hope for the latter...).
The 90's might have had plenty of real animated stinkers on the air (like some action cartoons that apparently wasn't effected by the inluence of B:TAS, but were instead written in such a way that they might as well have been made in the 80's) but i consider the better creator driven cartoons of the decade (the three series i just mentioned being prime examples) to be among the greatest cartoons ever made in any era for any medium.
The 90's might have had plenty of real animated stinkers on the air (like some action cartoons that apparently wasn't effected by the inluence of B:TAS, but were instead written in such a way that they might as well have been made in the 80's) but i consider the better creator driven cartoons of the decade (the three series i just mentioned being prime examples) to be among the greatest cartoons ever made in any era for any medium.