My Top 10 Favourite 90s Cartoons

In this post, we'll be doing something a bit different. I'll be listing and looking at MY own personal Top 10 Favourite 90s Cartoons. This is completely subjective so don't get upset if you don't see a show you loved. As a matter of fact, I may not have ever even seen it, so point them out to me in the comments. *Also keep in mind that my ratings of the cartoons at the end of their individual reviews are objective, while this list is not. Soooooo the ratings might not line up with my rankings.* 

RULES: 

1. No anime (so no Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, Beyblade, etc)

2. Has to have begun and ended within 1990 to 2005 (so no Spongebob Squarepants or Fairly Odd Parents

3. Obviously, had to have been animated. And I mean traditional  handrawn 2D animation. No CGI  or for that matter  stop motion (sorry Reboot)

4. Obviously only TV series.

So without further ado, let's begin!

10. Samurai Jack

Haven't mentioned this one before but I probably will soon enough. I don't even think this one has to be explained, EVERYONE who's watched Samurai Jack has liked it. What's not to like in a show about a samurai who gets sent forward in time and has to adjust to a futuristic world while fighting to get back to his own? The answer to that question is nothing. There is nothing not to like in a show like that. 

09. Batman: The Animated Series

Batman is a great show and everyone knows it. It had some major high points and, despite just being a cartoon and not anything live-action, it was the most ambitious and successful Batman project (outside of the comics) to date. It was cinematic in scope, handled dramatic tension and serious situations better than any other kids show at the time, and it did the original Batman comics justice. Here is the full review for further detail. http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/09/batman-tas.html

08. Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: TAS benefited from the same genius creative team as the aforementioned Batman: TAS. And they sure brought their A-game here too, with top-notch animation, and gripping stories.Not much else to say. Here is the full review for further detail.  http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/09/superman-tas.html

07. Dexter's Labaratory

Because of this show, Dexter will forever be a supergenius little boy to me (and not a serial killer forensic scientist). Honestly, this show should've gone on longer as it could've told a lot more stories. It was a pretty simple series but it was fresh and original and especially in the first two seasons, funny. Here is the full review for further detail.  http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/10/dexters-labratory.html

06. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The TMNT are a group that isn't really defined by any one iteration of themselves. I've grown up with their comics, movies, and multiple versions of their cartoon, and each where great in their own unique way. This variation of them however is really the one that defined them for a generation, and even though it's crazy silly, it's charming and endearing at the same time. It's 100% earned it's long shelf length. Here is the full review for further detail.  http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.html

05: The Powerpuff Girls

This was a show that I really wasn't proud of because of its' "girlishness"....but at the same time, it kicks ass for a little girls show and honestly has aged very well.The action was suspenseful and the contrast between the girls superhero and everyday lives was a comedy gold mine. Absolutely can not wait to see the reboot coming out next year, I have high hopes. Here is the full review for further detail. http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/10/the-powerpuff-girls.html

04:  Garfield and Friends

Garfield and Friends was a show that lasted very long despite having a pretty average size audience. I am totally ok with that because this show can make me laugh like only one other can. (We'll get to that one in the minute). While other shows try to balance multiple genres, this one just does comedy....and it does it REALLY REALLY well. It works here because the characters are just perfect for each other and for us. Best incarnation of Garfiled, hands down. Here is the full review for further detail. http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/10/garfield-and-friends.html

03: Justice League

JLU was the cartoon everyone was waiting for. It had stories so big that every single episode had to be a 2-parter for the first couple seasons. The combination of all these big-name heroes working together for the first time since Super Friends made it really an epic, must-see show, and it did that in all the right ways. Here is the full review for further detail.  http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/09/justice-league-unlimited.html

02: Animaniacs

Animaniacs is the funniest production I have ever seen in my life so far, and it probably will remain so for a very long time. Every single episode made me laugh uncontrollably at least once and i think most other kids had this experience. It lasted for 5 seasons which is longer than most, but it definitely ould've lived for longer considering that its' popularity wasn't weaning at all. Here is the full review for further detail. http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/10/animaniacs.html

A couple honourable mentions: Tiny Toon Adventures, Ed, Edd, n Eddy, Timon and Pumbaa, X-Men: The Animated Series, and Batman Beyond. RIP, you magnificent TV series, you.


NOW A DRUMROLL PLEASE

01: Spider Man:  The Animated Series.

YOU ALREADY KNEW THIS WAS GONNA BE HERE. If you've ever read the full review (http://that90sguyreviews.blogspot.ca/2015/09/spider-man-tas.html) you know that it mentions that this is my favourite show of all time, and I am not lying when I say that. Spider-Man is a crazily relatable and entertaining character and I go nuts for him. So when I saw an adaptation of him that does him in the cartoons PERFECTLY ACCURATE to how he is in his original comics.....I was just blown away.

Thanks guys! Hope you enjoyed this little change and see you next week when I get back to my normal routine!