TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time

[EmergencyIan]

What, no Snagglepuss?!?!?! Heavens to Murgatroyd, even!




- Ian

[The Toyroom]

Yeah Family Guy debuted in '99 but had already been cancelled twice by 2002...hardly a stellar debut and probably reason why Stewie didn't make the cut (and someone like Daria did)

[huedell]

had no idea this list was like 5 years old...hmmm...

[The Toyroom]

Unbelievable omissions----I woulda thought those three were shoe-ins

Casper and Pink Panther definitely but at the time the list was created, 2002, I don't think Stewie Griffin had hit his stride just yet...

[huedell]

I agree that Astro Boy should be on the list instead of Speed Racer. Speed pops up a whole lot on lists like this, and seems to be a fave amongst cartoon professionals more than fans.

And Smurfs? They were pretty pertinent for a LONG time, and more folks remember them than Speed Racer.... but I personally hate the little blue freaks! I'd probably put them on the list, but I wouldn't LIKE it. (Smurfs are probably one of the few really popular cartoons that concerned citizen groups APPROVED of; so that's noteworthy enough to warrant inclusion.)

Not to be difficult guys----but I don't even know who "Astro Boy" IS

Neither do I know this "Kimba" or "Gigantor" Hector mentioned

SPEED RACER, on the other hand, I know very well----I grew up watching
that cartoon from a VERY young age---and "Chim Chim" and "Mach 5"
are part of my vocab---one of my favorite bands (Presidents of the USA)
recorded a song "Mach 5" which was a moderate hit

Oh yeah---and "Racer X" (Speed's enemy?) has somewhat of a cult following

I dunno---SPEED seems to be a biggie

As far as Don and Ant's bad feelings towards SMURFS, well, who COULDN'T
see why one would find them annoying

but...
Personally, I think that's why I like them....I think its hilarious how nice they
are-----like a satire or parody of "niceness"

And, unlike, the CARE BEARS, or something like that, there's actually
some good writing and a good villain and just a lot of good stuff to work with
ONE GIRL in a WHOLE village of men??????? Brilliant----that's a show premise
in itself----and the Smurfs had so much more than that

I guess I'm kinda twisted like that---finding "being overly nice" funny
but
that's why I'm a huge fan of the more annoying charcters (Grouchy, Vanity,
Greedy, Brainy and ESPECIALLY Jokey!) becaue they are always
mucking things up for their friends by being sinful in some way

I GOT A PRESENT FOR YA PAPA SMURF!

Have a SMURFY day kiddos!

[batmanmc]

i would disagree with the list. but i didnt vote so my opinion doesnt really matter.

[huedell]

Stewie Griffin, Pink Panther or Casper didn't make the cut either.

Unbelievable omissions----I woulda thought those three were shoe-ins

[grayhank]

Ok if were gonna have some of the more modern era characters on this list where are: Yakko, Wacko & Dot. The Animaniacs actually put the FUN back in cartoons and some pretty great animation also.

Stewie Griffin from Family Guy would also be on my list. What a wonderful diabolical infant!

And surprisingly the Pink Panther or Casper didn't make the cut either.

[jwyblejr]

What about Astroboy, Gigantor, and Kimba the White Lion???

Speed Racer is ok, but the above mentioned are better characters and much more influential.

Yeah,no kidding on Kimba. I don't care what Disney says;no Kimba,no Lion King.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Lists like this are always kinda weird. I think it's safe to leave Pikachu on. Pokemon's probably a fixture now. (It's been running for almost 10 years now.) Gerald McBoingBoing is an odd choice. He was originally from the 50's, wasn't he? And then they made a new series a few years back. (it's a kids show, so most of you probably haven't seen it.)

Most of the 80's stuff is a tough call. Sure, everyone knows Cobra Commander and Lion-O, but the toy tie in characters exist mostly as merchandaising and not neccessarily as shows. So they're always around; but the cartoons aren't neccesarily always pertinent.

I agree that Astro Boy should be on the list instead of Speed Racer. Speed pops up a whole lot on lists like this, and seems to be a fave amongst cartoon professionals more than fans.

And Smurfs? They were pretty pertinent for a LONG time, and more folks remember them than Speed Racer.... but I personally hate the little blue freaks! I'd probably put them on the list, but I wouldn't LIKE it. (Smurfs are probably one of the few really popular cartoons that concerned citizen groups APPROVED of; so that's noteworthy enough to warrant inclusion.)

Don C.

yea 1/2 of them i can't see placeing where they did

[Hector]

What about Astroboy, Gigantor, and Kimba the White Lion???

Speed Racer is ok, but the above mentioned are better characters and much more influential.

[huedell]

Hank Hill did not make the list, Also Bender from futurama would have been a good top 50

I'm tempted to say that on a general list (not a personal one)
a character like BOBBY HILL is really the breakout charcter on that show
and deserves to be on there more than Hank---altho' Hank is a big character
sometimes there's only room enough for one character from a show
----for FUTURAMA, I'd say Bender shoulda been on the list, altho my
favorite character is Zoidberg---in fact---if I made a Top 50 list of my
personal favorite cartoon characters of all-time Zoidberg would almost
definitely be NUMBER ONE

As far as Toyroom's "remove" list---I actually think they are all
pretty appropriate because on the most part they seem highly iconic

Wonder Woman does have me questioning the whole definition of "cartoon
character"----but I guess that's okay----just not Gumby----Gumby isn't a cartoon

[toys2cool]

I agree Jemboy,Jem would be on my list too and so would the smurfs,it's an 80's thing for me I guess

[huedell]

I was being sarcastic. Smurfs suck.

I remember someone around here expressing disdain for Smurfs
---yeah---with your post, you actually had me convinced it wasn't you---
thanks for reminding me it WAS (ha)