Cartoons aren't what they used to be!

oh,i prefer older anime.like starblazers,queen millenia,dirty pair,even cowboy bebop. 'new' anime is kind of misleading,because some of those shows took ten years to even get to america,and then heavily edited.i will admit to buying a yamato ship toy,but..yea,i had to on that.

All those cartoons like Bakugan are terrible! I don't watch those! I have no ideas where they get ideas for todays cartoons! I really don't like watching the new Scooby Doo's! They have added to the Scooby Friends personalities! Most of it is stupid! Today's cartoons are not what they used to be!

scarlet_woman, I had a bit of Cody in the House (a live action Disney show) inflicted on me recently, it was truely awful. OK, I'm not the target audience but I'm not the target audience for Kim Possible, The Emperor's New School or Phineas and Ferb either but I really like those. Never watched Bukugan, I think this is basically an advert for a game. Try watching some anime that isn't a glorified toy advert!

Hi Jokerzhunter, I grew up in the 60's, early 70's. I never really watched a lot of cartoons as a kid. I remember the Flinstones used to be on one night a week and we did watch that. Deputy dog came on on Saturday nights and we all watched that but I can't say I really got into it much. We just weren't allowed much TV and so I watched whatever was on when it was allowed. I do remember the Sat. Morning cartoons which we got to watch sometimes if it rained or in extreme cold weather. I did like Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, Little Audrey. I got old videos of those cartoons when my girls were younger and they did enjoy them. I still think Bugs Bunny is pretty cool.

Sid, I grew up like you did! We watched the Flintstones once a week on a week night! I also rmemeber saturday mornings watching Looney Toons! Like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd! I love when Bugs talked his way out of jams with Elmer and Daffy Duck! I loved watching the Coyote always trying to catch the Roadrunner! It never happened because his attempts always failed! LOL!

The new ones are too violent and some of them use vulgar language. They are not funny or enjoyable at all.

Not all cartoons these days are meant for little kids to watch. Some target the teens and young adults. Unfortunately English cartoons don't come with ratings. I know Japanese animations (aka anime) and comics all come with ratings so as a parent you would know which one to allow your kids to watch/read. I don't think I've seen an English cartoon meant for kids that use vulgar language. Did you have a specific one in mind?

Have you seen "Cow and Chicken"? There was an episode which was quite suggestive, which only adults would recognize the dirty joke. Kids wouldn't understand but it still contains suggestive adult material.

I would say that cartoons are a lot less violent than they used to be. things like Tom and Jerry were all about the violence.

but there are those who are still like it, eg mandy and billy. I cant remember the correct name. I find the moral is not there in the newer cartoons.

stphcjh, it's not fair to say that modern cartoons are dumb. There are less talking animals and less people getting run over by steam rollers and popping back into shape again. Cartoons tend to be comedy, fantasy or science fiction (because otherwise you'd just do it with live action) so they tend to be rather "out there". However, now if there's a talking animal or somebody who's indestructible, it's usually stated that this is abnormal and there's some reason for it. Modern cartoons tend to have more complicated plots than old ones, sometimes a continuous story line going through the entire series. Some of them take science or folk lore (as well as religion and occultism) fairly seriously. Spider-man, for example, knows his science! weasel81, you're thinking of two shows: Grim and Evil and The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy. They both involve two children who somehow get some control over the grim reaper. It's very silly and funny but not for smaller children. You want a message in your cartoons? Well there's several versions of The X Men (about prejudice), Witch Hunter Robin (about somebody doing a morally questionable job), Naruto (determination and friendship), Gundam Seed (anti-war) and probably many more. What sort of moral does Tom and Jerry have - cats chase mice!

Most of todays cartoons are not entertaining to me! The ones I watched growing up were! With todays kids the cartoons they watch are entertianing! I guess I would have to be a kid to understand that! Also I hope all parents are censoring their kids viewing! Kids need that!

Cartoon Network has another Scooby doo Series. It is called "Scooby Doo! Mystery Incoporated". That is where,for a time, Velma nad Shaggy hooked up. Yes Fred and Dahney have finaly hooked up! It is not as good as the orginal "Scooby Doo where are you!" It is a better cartoon them some of the others I see on CArtoon Network! LOL!

Hehe it does sound a bit weirder than Scooby Doo! where are you? coz i never had even though of Shaggy and Vilma together haha.. And I had seen Scooby Doo Mysteries but never the Incoporated one. Anyway it doesn't sound the same though.

I think you brought up a good point. Cartoons are different for every generation. I knew back,like in the 1970's or early 1980's someone said I forgot who,siad cartoons were to violent and something to to be done about it. I know must kids know it is not for real but in a few cases some kids thought it was ok to do in real life. I grew up with the Looney tunes,the Flintstones and the Jetsons. I do like watching Phinas and Ferb, Spongebob Squarepants,the Scooby doo movies,the classic Scooby doo series and Jonny Test. As long as there are cartoons,I will be watching some I like! That includes the adult ones South Park,The Simpsons,American Dad,Family Guy,the Cleveland Show and Bob'b Burgers!

I never seen "Ren and Stimpy". I don't get into strange cartoons. I love the old ones better! I knew the violnece was part of the cartoon and it wasn't real! Now cartoons are less violent but not what they used to be! I did grow up with the "Flintstones" but I never thought Fred was an idiot! Not even know! Oh well everyone is different!

blue65packer, I always thought Fred Flintstone was an idiot. I think Galena means Fred in Scooby-Doo, who's also an idiot and always was. That's why the dog and the nerd solve all the cases, with help from the hippy while Fred and Daphne - well we have our suspicions about what they're doing. You keep saying you like old cartoons better. Have you seen Ugly Americans, it's hysterical! Have you seen Gundam Seed, not funny but very good? What about Hellsing Ultimate - there's a great scene where the leader of the Nazi vampires gives an insane speech about how he loves war? What about Tatakay Shisho - The Book of Bantora, beautiful animation and a truely weird scenario? Occult Academy for great animation and a nice mixture of comedy and well thought out plot (the end of the first episode is one of the funniest moments I've seen in a cartoon)? Can you explain why you think the older cartoons are better or are you just neophobic?

I have seen Ben 10 and I like it! I can't example that but I do like it! When my oldest nephews were little,when I babysat them,we watch the Transformers and Voltron and the Thunder Cats! My two oldest nephews are 31 and 27 and now bbith have kids of their own! Anyway I do watch most of the animated tv shows on Fox sunday night,like the Simpsons and family Guy. I still am amazed they are still on! The simpsons of course!

The more I think of the Lonney Tunes I liked Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner. I even like Sylvester! He was always trying to catch Tweety Bird! I still love the Flintstones and hope to get the whole series on DVD someday! They sure don't make cartoons like the old days!

I don't look at it that way. I do analze the new artoons and old cartoons they updated,like with "Scooby Doo". They make me feel old and sometimes I hate getting older! Things used to be so simple but now things have gottan complicated! Just like the cartoons!

Yes I have seen "Winnie the Pooh". I grew up watching Pooh Bear and his friends! Those were the original "Winnie the Pooh" cartoons! I do like Spongebob and my fairly godparents and Phinas and ferb. I just wonder if some parents know what kind of cartoons their kids are really watching! I think they would be surprised!

I have seen Dexter and The Power Puff Girls! Love them! I wish they would show them again on Cartoon Network more often! Anyway if I had kids there is no way they would watch Cartoon Network! They sure don't don't make cartoons like they used to!

I do watch the Nick channel once in awhile. I like to watch "Sponge Bob Squarepants'. I also like to watch "My fairly Godparents". Those are great cartoons! I also like Disney's "Phinas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel!

OH Yes! Phineas and Ferb, I almost forget to mention that one. Its one of my favorite cartoon too. It's really fun watching it.Hey I also forgot to mention the Ben 10, BeyBlade Metal fusion and also Hattori and Doramon. They are also fun to watch too.

When I grew up seeing that in cartoons I knew it was not real and it would not be done in real life! I mean the violence! Some of todays cartoons are violent but it depends on the artoon. Yes I know some cartoons are based on video games. I don't get into those cartoons and never will. Cartoon Network does show,sometimes,the orginal Scooby Doo cartoons. I like to watch cartoons on tv when I am home. I don't like watching other stuff. Yes video games can be extremely violent and kids should not be playing them in the first place! I know some adults who have played violent games but can't anymore because they seem so real. I wish they would not make those games!

The New Scooby Doo's sure are not the same! They are ok but the can't compare to the original! Cartoons sure aren't what they used to be! Yes some have to much mature content and I wonder if some parents even releaze what their kids are watching! Any way that is another discussion all its own! I like the old cartoons better!