The Twelve Aspects Of 90's Cartoons

[90scartoonman]

I figure if every human experience can be defined by seven aspects, then so should 90's Cartoons...but twice as many (and minus 2 because 12 is a cooler number, plus it gives me one more than the Toon Zone boards).

Comments

[style92]

It's funny. 90s cartoons seem so much better than the current slate. Are they really? Or is that just me turning into an old codger and getting nostalgic for what I grew up with?

But I will say this: As I'm slowly rewatching BTAS for this year's round, the more I'm amazed it was a kid's show on Saturday morning. That show is written into the very fabric of my soul, and I never questioned it before hand. But now, I see it, and go "God, was this really '92 saturday morning? or did the Fleischer's and Disney team up in the 40's to produce a really awesome series of Batman shorts that no one saw or discovered until 15 years ago?" The older I get, the more it seems like it HAS to be the latter.

[mattzimmer]

"It's funny. 90s cartoons seem so much better than the current slate. Are they really? Or is that just me turning into an old codger and getting nostalgic for what I grew up with

[style92]

Oh yes, I remember all that. When it first premeired September '92, it premeired on Saturday Morning. It went to Weekday Afternoons QUICK, but it started on Saturdays orginally. TAOBAR was a return to Saturday morning, and it was somewhat sanitized.

And yes, I do remember it's Sunday Night Primetime slot, but I think people make more of a big deal of that than it warrants. I recall that only lasting a month or two. And it's not like it was made for Primetime or primetime sensibilities. It was just good enough to briefly earn a primetime run. As I recall, "My Life with Louie" also had a brief primetime berth.

I remember first seeing "His Silicon Soul" in Primetime, but I don't know if it premiered there.

[90scartoonman]

Outside of Batman Beyond, Justice League/ Unlimited, and Teen Titans I can't really think of very many excellent cartoons for kids from this decade. Everything has to have a child protagonist nowadays and while that may work for some shows for a majority of them it makes them worse.

You're one step ahead of me, Matt. Part of the reason I came up with the idea for this entry is so that I can complain about the current child protagonist thing in a future entry. Oddly enough, the only cartoon I can think of that has an adult for a main character is The Batman (even guys like Superman and Shaggy are still sort of in their teenage phase).

[mattzimmer]

Nicktoons start in early 1991. I like your list. VERY amusing. :D

[style92]

dude's not acutally your son, is he?

[90scartoonman]

Sadly, no, he's too old and I'm too young (and too virgin) although he could be my kid from the future

[style92]

Or you from the past on a time traveling adventure you don't remember.

Or a young clone of you.

Or the you from earth prime.

or...

[90scartoonman]

I thought I was the me from Earth Prime? You know, I always liked your idea of all those Styles. Style 1-91, Green Style, Style Rayner, etc.

I thought someday there'd be a 90'sCartoonFamily. 90'sCartoonMan, 90'sCartoonKid, 90'sCartoonWoman, Captain 90'sCartoon, Mary 90'sCartoonMan, 90'sCartoonPooch, Chunky the 90'sCartoonSeaHorse, etc.

[anonymous]

There should also be one called something like "Shows you Hate That Come on Before Shows You Like" a-la Samurai Pizza Cats

[90scartoonman]

Yeah, they did look a bit more realistic, but I wouldn't want to see them on their own shows. Samurai Jack had its own cool style about it. I totally agree with you about traditional animation. These days it's like everyone's gone lazy.