Acensky 0 #1 August 3, 2004 As I am sitting here watching TV I have noticed that the new cartoons that they are coming out with are becoming more and more stupid and not funny at all. What happened to the good old toons like Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and Sylvester? Has anyone else noticed this?Garbage bags do not make good parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 August 3, 2004 I concur. Those cartoons were some seriously adult humor. Nowadays, even the Simpsons is disappointing since they are more focused on the gag. Some of them have been good. I particularly liked Animaniacs and Freakazoid... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 August 3, 2004 I personally find Futurama funny as hell still. Same with Family Guy time to time.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #4 August 3, 2004 yeah the classics were bad-ass, but there's no way they could make them now ... way too much violence for our *think about the children* society. simpsons is good but has been disappointing. South Park however has gotten excellent recently.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #5 August 3, 2004 Funny you should mention that. My brother-in-law said just about the exact same thing to my nephew last night. He even used the same examples you did.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #6 August 4, 2004 A few years back there was a great WB cartoon called Histeria, it was absolutely fantastic for adults, especially history buffs. One episode that stands out is the "sitcom" My Buddy Joe, about a kid and his hijinks with his best friend Joe Stalin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 August 4, 2004 I agree, and the most interesting thing is that when I was a kid I had fun watching those cartoons (like Bugs, Daffy, etc) and now as an adult I STILL LAUGH MY ASS OFF, because some of the humor has something "between the lines" that only an adult can catch, there is no comparison with cartoons nowadays, well, maybe Ren and Stimpy. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 August 4, 2004 one of my all time favorite cartoons was Rocky and Bullwinkle. that was a fun cartoon... Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 August 4, 2004 The thing is, the Bugs Bunny, etc that you know isn't how they were orginally done. They've been censored, so I'm sorry to say, but your childhood memories are skewed due to censorship. http://looney.toonzone.net/ltcuts/--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #10 August 4, 2004 QuoteThe thing is, the Bugs Bunny, etc that you know isn't how they were orginally done. They've been censored, so I'm sorry to say, but your childhood memories are skewed due to censorship. http://looney.toonzone.net/ltcuts/ I also have to add.. Most of those cartoons were originaly made for adults. They were shorts shown in movie theatres before feature films. They weren't made for children. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #11 August 4, 2004 Pinky and the Brain. Love that cartoon. "So what are we doing tonight Brain?" "Same thing we do every night Pinky. Take over the world." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #12 August 4, 2004 <--- But I'm still here. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #13 August 4, 2004 QuotePinky and the Brain. Love that cartoon. "So what are we doing tonight Brain?" "Same thing we do every night Pinky. Take over the world." I miss that show!!!!!!!!!! I never get to watch it anymore... ~R+R...I wanna take over the world, and then call it kinky......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 August 4, 2004 QuoteI miss that show!!!!!!!!!! I never get to watch it anymore... ~R+R...I wanna take over the world, and then call it kinky...... You could start a new show, "Kinky and the Pain" "Well big boy, this whip didn't just come with the outfit. WHO is your mistress?" "And now a word from our sponsor... Jims Leather World, bringing you the finest in leisure apparel." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #15 August 4, 2004 QuoteThe thing is, the Bugs Bunny, etc that you know isn't how they were orginally done. They've been censored, so I'm sorry to say, but your childhood memories are skewed due to censorship. http://looney.toonzone.net/ltcuts/ Note: emphasis added. Don't you mean Efram the Retarded Rabbit? "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 August 4, 2004 Nice, not a lot of folks know that!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tekla 0 #17 August 4, 2004 The only decent cartoon worth watching for me at the moment is Justice league. Samurai Jack was good and original for the first 24 episodes but it's getting a little tiring now. Batman : the Animated Series was brill, but Batman of the Future which followed on from that didn't quite hit the same mark. It seems the style of drawing has regressed to something my 6 year old nephew would do. I'm talking about the Spongebob & Sqaurepants and Dexters Laboratory rubbish. Also, expanding "Cartoons" to "animation", Reboot and Shadow Raiders ruled the late 90's. The parodies of TV shows and Films in both of those series were brilliant. The best being the Millenium Falcon "Your all clear kid now let's blow this thing and go home" tribute in Shadow Raiders. The most exciting project in development at the moment comes from Mainframe Entertainment Inc. Alien Legion, (http://www.mainframe.ca/alegion/) taken from Marvel's superb Graphic Novel. I just hope they don't dilute the adult content too much for younger audiences. Lu-"let the beast beware"-cy . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #18 August 4, 2004 I don't think they've exactly gone away, they've just changed venues. South Park has some of the most insanely funny (and offensive) material I've ever seen. The way the writers roast political figures is telling. There are animators still out there ridiculing pop culture the way it deserves... mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #19 August 4, 2004 My wife and I still sing "Flight of the Valkyries"as "Kill Da Wabbit" thanks to Elmer Fudd. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #20 August 4, 2004 VH1 has a new series called "Illustrated" I actually found this animated series to be very intelligently writen and extremely funny. They have massive amounts of political bashing, pop culture slams. Very original content. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #21 August 4, 2004 QuoteMy wife and I still sing "Flight of the Valkyries"as "Kill Da Wabbit" thanks to Elmer Fudd. Most of my early experience with classical music came from Bugs Bunny cartoons. Remember the one where he is a barber and he is massaging Elmers head with his toes. One of my fav takeoffs is Bruce Springsteen songs as done by Elmer Fudd. "I'm widing in my cah... I turn on da wadio..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #22 August 4, 2004 Hey dont stop.. finish the song .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #23 August 4, 2004 QuoteHey dont stop.. finish the song .. "Widd we kizzzz... fiwah..." You've been dying to hear me say that, haven't ya? Nope, I'm just too shy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #24 August 4, 2004 Too shy... hah! Anyway.. yah cartoons now a days are nothing but a bunch of weird shaped animals and children running around like idiots and yelling at each other. Just a bunch of noise. How come kids dont watch Sesame Street anymore? If its not on Nick or Cartoon Network, it aint cool.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,410 #25 August 4, 2004 Quote One of my fav takeoffs is Bruce Springsteen songs as done by Elmer Fudd. "I'm widing in my cah... I turn on da wadio..." Robin Williams, 1983, from his "Throbbing Python of Love" album."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
