Cartoons are all strange, but there are some that completely raise eyebrows. Although these shows are aimed for kids, young adults seem to be attracted as well.
They flock to the internet and post about their favorite lines and scenes. Sites like Tumblr and Reddit are a host for many of the reasons why these shows are so popular.
With the rise of web shorts and comics, cartoons of all genres are finding themselves as the center of attention. A good example of this is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Although it was made for children, many grown men are found to enjoy the humor and art.
The internet is a good medium for animators to advertise their shows. It lets a lot of viewers find it.
Not all popular shows are good though, and that’s why I’m covering my favorites.
Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse:
You would think that a Barbie show would be about the mall, clothes, boys and nails. You’re right, but there is so much more. Barbie is as ditsy as everyone expects, while the rest of Barbies friends are just quirky.
This show is completely off the wall. Barbie gets into so much trouble with her automated closet and her driver’s license that the show has an adult spin on humor.
In one of the episodes, Barbie finally gets her Driver’s license. (Wasn’t she a race car driver?) The episode gets out of hand when Barbie and Ken build a new car. As Barbie learns how to drive, the car breaks down and Ken finds the Schlond Poofa had fallen off.
Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse is one of my favorites because it hints at some age unapropriate jokes. There are scenes where you start to suspect that Ken isn’t exactly straight, while you wonder how Barbie managed to have so many careers when she’s as stupid as she is.
Gravity Falls:
Gravity Falls is a Disney cartoon about a pair of twins living with their Great Uncle (Gruncle) Stan during the summer. In the town they’re staying at, weird things keep happening. There are gnomes looking for love, a giant lake monster, even a Summerween monster.
Gravity Falls is constantly making the spooky into something funny. Dipper being the smart and cunning twin and Mabel being the silly and dorky one makes the show hilarious.
Gravity Falls is great for a lot of reasons. There is a ton of witty jokes and jests. Babies running congress, a man surviving decades being frozen in a block of peanut brittle, and loads of other snippets.
Adventure Time:
Adventure Time is just as it sounds; an adventure. A popular Cartoon Network show, Adventure Time restored a lot of people’s faith in television. Finn and Jake have journeys to defeat villains and hang with bros. Living in a land where there is no other humans, sets the stage for some really emotional stirring episodes.
Finn is a zany kid who lives with his brother-dog Jake. A majority of the episodes focus on just these two having fun.
They help the Candy Kingdom and all of the princesses of Ooo. With the help of his friends, he smites any enimies that make people unhappy.
Adventure Time is such a good cartoon and I recommend it to everyone and anyone. It is silly, cute and completely crazy. This show has made me laugh so much that I’ve bought a box set and watch it religiously.
Although cartoons seem to be for kids, there is a lot hidden underneath the drawn-on smiles and laughs. There’s a bunch of things children miss and it’s a good thing they do. If you go back and watch the shows we grew up with, you’ll find a lot of things you missed as a child.
Kristen Mabry
Features Editor