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waichingliu81 · 09-24-2007, 02:39 PM

a few years ago there was a tv show shown in the UK on the 100 greatest cartoons as voted for by the british public, the list is as follows:

THE 100 GREATEST CARTOONS

1. The Simpsons
2. Tom and Jerry
3. South Park
4. Toy Story/Toy Story 2
5. Family Guy
6. Shrek/Shrek 2
7. The Lion King
8. Spirited Away
9. The Incredibles
10. Bugs Bunny
11. The Flintstones
12. The Iron Giant
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas
14. Finding Nemo
15. Wallace and Gromit
16. Akira
17. Aladdin
18. The Ren and Stimpy Show
19. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
20. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies
21. Princess Mononoke
22. Monsters, Inc
23. Popeye
24. Danger Mouse
25. Pinnochio
26. Futurama
27. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
28. Spongebob Squarepants
29. Dungeons and Dragons
30. Daffy Duck
31. Mickey Mouse
32. Beavis and Butthead
33. Beauty and the Beast
34. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
35. Sylvester and Tweetie Pie
36. Magic Roundabout
37. Transformers
38. 101 Dalmations
39. Charlie Brown
40. Rugrats
41. King of the Hill
42. Samurai Jack
43. Ivor the Engine
44. Spider-Man
45. Pokemon
46. Inspector Gadget
47. Road Runner
48. Bod
49. Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
50. Donald Duck
51. The Little Mermaid
52. 2DTV
53. Fantasia
54. Thundercats
55. Winnie the Pooh
56. Fritz the Cat
57. The Jungle Book
58. The Powerpuff Girls
59. Chicken Run
60. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
61. Foghorn Leghorn
62. Battle of the Planets
63. Bambi
64. Top Cat
65. A Bug's Life
66. Captain Pugwash
67. The Snowman
68. Hong Kong Phooey
69. Wind in the Willows
70. Monty Python
71. Alice in Wonderland
72. Legend of the Overfiend
73. Pepe le Pew
74. Willo the Wisp
75. Lady and the Tramp
76. Belleville Rendezvous
77. The Adventures of Tintin
78. Noggin the Nog
79. Peter Pan
80. Yogi Bear
81. Barbar
82. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
83. Dumbo
84. Roobarb
85. Droopy Dog
86. Watership Down
87. Jamie and the Magic Torch
88. Woody Woodpecker
89. Felix the Cat
90. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
91. Mighty Mouse
92. Animal Farm
93. Mr Magoo
94. Queer Duck
95. Charley Says...
96. Betty Boop
97. Huckleberry Hound
98. Wait till Your Father Gets Home
99. The Pink Panther
100. Wacky Races

what do you make of this list? do you agree with the choices? are there any omitted cartoons that should've been on the list. what would've been your top ten choice of all time favourite cartoons? all views on this list are welcome

tv star collector · 09-24-2007, 03:46 PM

Interesting mix of shorts, feature films and television shows. Yeah, I would
agree with most of them. There's 14, though, that I've never heard of (could be
some of them are British programs or movies).

waichingliu81 · 09-24-2007, 06:13 PM

surprisingly, alvin and the chipmunks is not on the list and of which is one of my personal favourites. i think that if this had been voted for by north americans, as opposed to the brits that show would've featured highly on that list. btw, i didn't vote unfortunately at the time

Mikado · 09-24-2007, 08:47 PM

i find it strange that Spirited Away was there but not the studio's masterpiece Princess Mononoke...not to mention Evangelion, a MUCH better "end of the World" anime than the highly overated Akira!
And HOW is something as lame as Wallace & Gromit on the list, but Inuyasha isnt?

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

i find it strange that Spirited Away was there but not the studio's masterpiece Princess Mononoke...not to mention Evangelion, a MUCH better "end of the World" anime than the highly overated Akira!
And HOW is something as lame as Wallace & Gromit on the list, but Inuyasha isnt?

mikado, princess mononoke is on the list- it is at no. 21 above monsters inc and below looney toons. also, the anime that you've mentioned is not in the top 100, probably because not many british based anime fans are familiar with it or have heard of it. i agree with you though that wallace and gromit is overrated

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

Interesting mix of shorts, feature films and television shows. Yeah, I would agree with most of them. There's 14, though, that I've never heard of (could be some of them are British programs or movies).

yeah, most of them are indeed british cartoons

xson.sauce · 09-26-2007, 12:43 PM

Hmmm, interesting list. I like the fact that "Nightmare B4 Xmas" is so high, it's indeed a classic, but whether or not it's a "cartoon" is debatable. Animated, yes, but cartoon?...

How the hell did Queer Duck make it on there?

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xson.sauce

Hmmm, interesting list. I like the fact that "Nightmare B4 Xmas" is so high, it's indeed a classic, but whether or not it's a "cartoon" is debatable. Animated, yes, but cartoon?...

How the hell did Queer Duck make it on there?

i understand where you are coming from, but if that is debatable then the same should apply to wallace and gromit as it is not considered a 'cartoon' either. as for queer duck, i laughed when it was on the list. i guess fans of the show voted it in the top 100 and yet like many people i'd never heard of it

Mikado · 09-26-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

mikado, princess mononoke is on the list- it is at no. 21

Ooops, I didnt see it there....it got overwhelmed on such a large list, i guess!

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 03:44 PM

my personal favourite top ten cartoons of all-time are:

1) Alvin and The Chipmunks (1983)
2) Thundercats (1985)
3) Denver The Last Dinoasaur (1988)
4) Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985)
5) Johnny Bravo (1995/97)
6) Freakazoid (1995)
7) Galaxy High (1986)
8) The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982)
9) Heathcliff Cats and Co (1984)
10) Muppet Babies (1984)

i loved many of the old classic hanna barbera and warner bros. toons, yet alas i was born in the 80s and there were so many great shows out during that decade, which is why all but two of the shows i've listed on here are from the 80s.

that is my top 10 favourite cartoons. what would your list be if you were to compile it?

Mikado · 09-26-2007, 03:50 PM

you have at least one anime on that list Wai...the mysterious cities of gold ...I totally have a diff feeling about 80s cartoons though

Mikado · 09-26-2007, 03:58 PM

1- Princess Monoke ( As high art, rather than as a cartoon )
2- Evangellion
3- Inuyasha
4- Ranma 1/2 ( seasons 1 & 2 only )
5- Sailor Moon ( Only uncut in Japanese though...the American DIC butchjob sucks! )
6- Urusei Yatsura
7- Slayers ( Next )
8- King of the Hill
9- The Simpsons ( This would have been higher 10 years ago )
10- Robot Chicken

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

you have at least one anime on that list Wai...the mysterious cities of gold ...I totally have a diff feeling about 80s cartoons though

i have to say i am not a huge fan of anime. most of it is either great or good, and some of it isn't. i also think its unfair that chinese and korean versions of anime are overlooked in favour of the japanese's. there's a chinese equivalent called manhua and personally speaking, i think the artwork is far more impressive than japan's manga, but that's just me. here are two links that might interest you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhua

http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/...amanhwa-manga/

Mikado · 09-26-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i have to say i am not a huge fan of anime. most of it is either great or good, and some of it isn't. i also think its unfair that chinese and korean versions of anime are overlooked in favour of the japanese's. there's a chinese equivalent called manhua and personally speaking, i think the artwork is far more impressive than japan's manga, but that's just me. here are two links that might interest you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhua

http://www.comicbitsonline.com/2007/...amanhwa-manga/

Nice art ...Similar to manga , but maybe a little less "cartoony", i notice the characters dont look nearly as occidental as those in manga.

waichingliu81 · 09-26-2007, 04:39 PM

its a lot less 'cartoony' and more detailed and almost life-like. if you compare the artwork and graphics of manhua with manga, you can tell straight away that there are not that many similarities between the two styles.

i wish manhua was just as popular and well known as manga itself

09-24-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Channel 4 top one hundred cartoons a few years ago there was a tv show shown in the UK on the 100 greatest cartoons as voted for by the british public, the list is as follows: THE 100 GREATEST CARTOONS 1. The Simpsons 2. Tom and Jerry 3. South Park 4. Toy Story/Toy Story 2 5. Family Guy 6. Shrek/Shrek 2 7. The Lion King 8. Spirited Away 9. The Incredibles 10. Bugs Bunny 11. The Flintstones 12. The Iron Giant 13. The Nightmare Before Christmas 14. Finding Nemo 15. Wallace and Gromit 16. Akira 17. Aladdin 18. The Ren and Stimpy Show 19. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 20. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 21. Princess Mononoke 22. Monsters, Inc 23. Popeye 24. Danger Mouse 25. Pinnochio 26. Futurama 27. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 28. Spongebob Squarepants 29. Dungeons and Dragons 30. Daffy Duck 31. Mickey Mouse 32. Beavis and Butthead 33. Beauty and the Beast 34. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 35. Sylvester and Tweetie Pie 36. Magic Roundabout 37. Transformers 38. 101 Dalmations 39. Charlie Brown 40. Rugrats 41. King of the Hill 42. Samurai Jack 43. Ivor the Engine 44. Spider-Man 45. Pokemon 46. Inspector Gadget 47. Road Runner 48. Bod 49. Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 50. Donald Duck 51. The Little Mermaid 52. 2DTV 53. Fantasia 54. Thundercats 55. Winnie the Pooh 56. Fritz the Cat 57. The Jungle Book 58. The Powerpuff Girls 59. Chicken Run 60. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 61. Foghorn Leghorn 62. Battle of the Planets 63. Bambi 64. Top Cat 65. A Bug's Life 66. Captain Pugwash 67. The Snowman 68. Hong Kong Phooey 69. Wind in the Willows 70. Monty Python 71. Alice in Wonderland 72. Legend of the Overfiend 73. Pepe le Pew 74. Willo the Wisp 75. Lady and the Tramp 76. Belleville Rendezvous 77. The Adventures of Tintin 78. Noggin the Nog 79. Peter Pan 80. Yogi Bear 81. Barbar 82. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 83. Dumbo 84. Roobarb 85. Droopy Dog 86. Watership Down 87. Jamie and the Magic Torch 88. Woody Woodpecker 89. Felix the Cat 90. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels 91. Mighty Mouse 92. Animal Farm 93. Mr Magoo 94. Queer Duck 95. Charley Says... 96. Betty Boop 97. Huckleberry Hound 98. Wait till Your Father Gets Home 99. The Pink Panther 100. Wacky Races what do you make of this list? do you agree with the choices? are there any omitted cartoons that should've been on the list. what would've been your top ten choice of all time favourite cartoons? all views on this list are welcome

09-24-2007, 06:13 PM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	surprisingly, alvin and the chipmunks is not on the list and of which is one of my personal favourites. i think that if this had been voted for by north americans, as opposed to the brits that show would've featured highly on that list. btw, i didn't vote unfortunately at the time
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09-24-2007, 03:46 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Interesting mix of shorts, feature films and television shows. Yeah, I would agree with most of them. There's 14, though, that I've never heard of (could be some of them are British programs or movies).

09-24-2007, 08:47 PM	#4
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	i find it strange that Spirited Away was there but not the studio's masterpiece Princess Mononoke...not to mention Evangelion, a MUCH better "end of the World" anime than the highly overated Akira! And HOW is something as lame as Wallace & Gromit on the list, but Inuyasha isnt?

09-26-2007, 12:43 PM	#7
xson.sauce Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2007 Posts: 9	Hmmm, interesting list. I like the fact that "Nightmare B4 Xmas" is so high, it's indeed a classic, but whether or not it's a "cartoon" is debatable. Animated, yes, but cartoon?... How the hell did Queer Duck make it on there?

09-26-2007, 03:44 PM	#10
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	my personal favourite top ten cartoons of all-time are: 1) Alvin and The Chipmunks (1983) 2) Thundercats (1985) 3) Denver The Last Dinoasaur (1988) 4) Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985) 5) Johnny Bravo (1995/97) 6) Freakazoid (1995) 7) Galaxy High (1986) 8) The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) 9) Heathcliff Cats and Co (1984) 10) Muppet Babies (1984) i loved many of the old classic hanna barbera and warner bros. toons, yet alas i was born in the 80s and there were so many great shows out during that decade, which is why all but two of the shows i've listed on here are from the 80s. that is my top 10 favourite cartoons. what would your list be if you were to compile it?

09-26-2007, 03:50 PM	#11
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	you have at least one anime on that list Wai...the mysterious cities of gold ...I totally have a diff feeling about 80s cartoons though

09-26-2007, 03:58 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	1- Princess Monoke ( As high art, rather than as a cartoon ) 2- Evangellion 3- Inuyasha 4- Ranma 1/2 ( seasons 1 & 2 only ) 5- Sailor Moon ( Only uncut in Japanese though...the American DIC butchjob sucks! ) 6- Urusei Yatsura 7- Slayers ( Next ) 8- King of the Hill 9- The Simpsons ( This would have been higher 10 years ago ) 10- Robot Chicken

09-26-2007, 04:39 PM	#15
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	its a lot less 'cartoony' and more detailed and almost life-like. if you compare the artwork and graphics of manhua with manga, you can tell straight away that there are not that many similarities between the two styles. i wish manhua was just as popular and well known as manga itself