Why do you still watch Cartoons/ kid shows?

[Erundur]

recently (before winterbreak) my Gov't class had a class conversation on why most adults and older teenagers still watch cartoons (i have to idea as to how this convo came about but meh, it ate up time till class ended), is it because we're trying to hold onto our childhood or is it because of some kind of psychological factor or something?, personally i'm just use to watching them.

[Sava]

i just like watching them

[War Lord]

I find that some of the cartoons have better storylines and action than any "adult" drama.

[3dman27]

i like to watch superhero cartoons becauseas nutty as it sounds i'm a frustrated superhero

[Morg]

It's still fun to watch I like to watch JLA and see Superman :D and watch some other likes Futurama, Simpsons, Family Guy and some others for laughs. Lord knows people do need some time to escape from everyday life

[Rob Lobo]

i'm watching it whenever i want to just for my creativity ;)

[KenK]

I've always been an admirer of animation, and a lot of cartoons in the last decade have become more involving when it comes to the writing and characters. I don't necessarily want to say they're more sophisticated than cartoons of the past, because I look back on some of those cartoons and they're smarter than we give them credit for. But today's cartoons definitely have stepped it up in terms of the content that's handled and the stories being told.

[Jess]

Often some animated programs have better storylines, character development and aall around better quality than a lot. Like regular t.v. is all relaity and junk. I dont watch a lot in general, but I do buy lots of older toons on DVD (Batman: TAS, X-Men: Evolution, Garfield and Friends etc.) But right now all I really watch is TMNT. Family Guy, and occasionally I'll catch an episode of Justice League. I am just usually out when it first airs.

[WildChild]

I dunno, I just do, always have always will.

[Silver Sable]

Because there's nothing else on tv

[Orko Is King]

1.)I don't like reality TV

2.)Crime dramas and those ****ty teeny bopper shows are terrible and/or boring(O.C., pretty much any show on the WB)

What's left? Televangelists and cartoons. I'll take the cartoons.

[3dman27]

1.)I don't like reality TV

2.)Crime dramas and those ****ty teeny bopper shows are terrible and/or boring(O.C., pretty much any show on the WB)

What's left? Televangelists and cartoons. I'll take the cartoons.
same here orko

[CaptainStacy]

Several reasons for me; child in the house, love of animation, reminder of my youth, etc.,....

But to be completely honest, i think i still watch because it's such a great stress reliever after a 50 or 60 hour work week.

[Agent Thermal]

I find that some of the cartoons have better storylines and action than any "adult" drama.

Very true. Same goes for many animated comedies versus live-action comedies, nowadays.:cool: (My opinion, of course) :)

I watch them not only for those reasons, but because I've always liked the brightness and positive vibe that comes from most cartoons, AND I appreciate voice-over acting immensely, I myself being an aspiring one.:D

[GLfan]

I still watch cartoons like, The Simpsons and The Batman.

[Dr.Fear]

il watch any cartoon, because im trying to hang on to my childhood and theres nothing better on Tv, i agree with orko, but i do like 24,awesome show. and WB is the king for crappy teeny bopper ****.

am i wierd becaue im 19 and i like too watch the fairly odd parents and jimmy neutron??

[Agent Thermal]

am i wierd becaue im 19 and i like too watch the fairly odd parents and jimmy neutron??

Nope - I too am 19 and enjoy those very same shows - especially Fairly Oddparents - such a well-done show, in my humble opinion. I love wacky humor, and those shows among a few others give me my fill of such enjoyment. Plus, I personally get sick of dirty jokes and cussing words quickly (I don't find such things funny like many others do), and I know that, for now, I don't have to worry about experiencing that stuff in those cartoons and such similar programming. And, to me, that's always a pleasant and welcome haven from the negativity and vulgarity that exists so prevalently in the world around us.:)

I'm sure many of you are wondering "Why on Earth is he a member of THIS forum, then?":eek:

Well, you're just lucky that I love superhero stuff. :cool: :p

[TheBlackTiger]

Btw Fairly Oddparents rule. A show like that in my time wouldn't have that type of inventive humor, probably because the cartoon writers back in my time thought kids were idiots


Alot of adults my age watch cartoons, because our generation was cartoon's Golden Age. (late 70's-80's!) cartoons became addicitve. Cartoons today arent as campy and cheap like the Hanna Barbera monopoly mafia cartoons of yesterday, and they don't insult yoour intelligence.

[kaddursal]

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[Lazlo Panaflex]

I guess watching cartoons takes me back to better times, but I only watch the toons I grew up with in the 80's, none of the Spongebob and Pokemon crap.

[The Question]

Various reasons. I watch Power Rangers and most of the Disney Channel shows for the "so bad it's good" factor. However, I watch Avatar: The Last Airbender because the show genuinly rocks.

[tzarinna]

I can always get a good laugh and I never tire of them. :up:

[Warhammer]

I never get tired and really enjoy some cartoons.

[narutofan236]

yeah cartoons never get boring

[GoldenAgeHero]

cartoons kickass

[Triligors]

Don't watch lots of cartoons. But, if there's a superhero cartoon of any kind- definitely count me in. Going to be slightly awkward watching the new Fantastic Four cartoon in my dorm room at college this year, so thank god I'm not the only 18/19 year old that still watches cartoons. Also, Buzz Lighter of Star Command- caught it the other day, and I'm a kid again. And I love alot of animation films, one thing to notice- at most CGI movies the adults laugh more than the children. With CGI films, some jokes are really clever- I really love the "everything is about food" joke in 'Over the Hedge'.

I think older teens and adults love cartoon and CGI, sometimes more than the kids, is that we can't grow up. We're Peter Pan trapped in a body that is ever aging- but we will never grow up, never.

[tadpole]

I used to watch a lot of cartoons, but some of the cartoons that's coming out nowadays seem stupid to me. SOmetimes, I'd rather be watching Sesame Street than seeing a strange puppet such as Fash.

http://drums.heyfash.com
http://sunscreen.heyfash.com

These clips seem so weird to me because this dude cannot talk or emote much of anything except touch stuff. I guess the strings can only do so much. But why have strings at all?

[Bat Attack]

Um, becuase they're entertaining? I don't watch little kid cartoons though (Dora The Explorer, Rugrats, etc.)

[The Question]

Dora the Explorer and Rugrats aren't comperable at all. Anyway, people are still forgeting......


http://epguides.com/AvatarTheLastAirbender/cast.jpg

[Rowen]

Often some animated programs have better storylines, character development and aall around better quality than a lot. Like regular t.v. is all relaity and junk. I dont watch a lot in general, but I do buy lots of older toons on DVD (Batman: TAS, X-Men: Evolution, Garfield and Friends etc.) But right now all I really watch is TMNT. Family Guy, and occasionally I'll catch an episode of Justice League. I am just usually out when it first airs.

you definetly hit it on the head. this is also why i rather watch animated shows than live action.

[Oerwinde]

Why wouldn't I watch cartoons? They aren't just for kids.

[accurise]

I watch all kinds of cartoons, except of course the ones for very little kids like Dora the Explorer, Handy Mandy, etc. My most favorite cartoons are Futurama and Spongebob Squarepants.

[Cmill216]

Actually, many don't consider JL or JLU or BTAS as "kid shows". They probably have more adult fans than they do kids.

I personally still get a kick out Power Rangers nowadays, because hey, it's a superhero show to me. :woot:

And SpongeBob, old school Nicktoons (Rocko anyone?). It's all good.

[PyroChamber]

Thank God for Boomerang and Toon Disney.

[November Rain]

Animation allows for a loser to completely lose themself within a story without having an actor's portrayal or being limited by a budget or the special effects of an era.

it also has the ability to show a level of violence in a fight that is unparalleled and also to cover a scope that is hard to recreate in the real world.

The stories can be even more mature than in most adult programmes, you only have to look at the politican issues wrapped around gundam wing to realise that although animated, it is not really a children's show.

for me it offers total escapism and a level of violence that is hard to replicate (this of course is in shows that can handle it, there are of course shows that cannot).

As for old ones, it's nostalgia but nostalgia can really come from anything.

anywho, in this day and age, I don't think simply clumping everything together as cartoons is a decent idea considering if we take anime into consideration there are cartoons for the majority of age and sex demographics covering most aspects of life and storytelling.

the question is just as broad as asking 'Why do we watch television and movies?' in my eyes.

[TheCorpulent1]

I watch lots of cartoons and kids' shows for different reasons, much like I watch more mature dramas, comedies, sitcoms, etc. for different reasons. I watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends because it boasts some engaging characters and some genuinely witty comedy. I watch Power Rangers partly for the sheer kitschiness of it and partly because it's interesting to see how it keeps evolving, from a cheap veil for recycled sentai footage to a full-scale production with special effects that are almost on par with some decent shows for older audiences. The best of the lot these days is definitely TMNT, though. I watch that for exactly the same reasons I watch any "mature" TV show: great characterization, great stories, engaging arcs that range from a few episodes to entire seasons, and a strong sense of history and the Turtles' Mirage roots. Granted, the dialog can be a bit grating at times, but overall it's pretty good.

[dogwonder78]

Well one great thing about cartoons is what the creator can do isn't bound by physics.

[DEMONS BLOOD]

I think I still watch cartoons because I grew up on them(yeah I'm about to show my age on this one...)
I grew up watching the old Saturday Morning Cartoons,as well as the "mid-day" cartoons on the local "UHF" channels.
Shows like H.R.Puffnstuf/Superfriends/Spider-Man(as well as SM&amazing friends)/Land of the Lost/Shazam&Isis superhour/Superfriends powerhour/Scooby-Doo(even though I stopped when Scrappy came along)Banana Splits laugh hour/Flintstones/Jetsons/Tom&Jerry...the list could go on&on.
I watch them now with my son,and while I can't stand the "anime" look of most cartoons nowadays,I'll at least give them a try and make judgement after I've watched at least one episode.
Teen Titans and FF cartoons are like this,but to tell you the truth I cant stand them.NOT,because of the anime thing,but also because I think the stories are crap as well.

[Arkady Rossovich]

I dont watch television much really.But when i do,i see American shows.Cartoons are also there,i make a point to watch a decent amount.

[Incrediblejeff]

I watch lots of cartoons and kids' shows for different reasons, much like I watch more mature dramas, comedies, sitcoms, etc. for different reasons. I watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends because it boasts some engaging characters and some genuinely witty comedy. I watch Power Rangers partly for the sheer kitschiness of it and partly because it's interesting to see how it keeps evolving, from a cheap veil for recycled sentai footage to a full-scale production with special effects that are almost on par with some decent shows for older audiences. The best of the lot these days is definitely TMNT, though. I watch that for exactly the same reasons I watch any "mature" TV show: great characterization, great stories, engaging arcs that range from a few episodes to entire seasons, and a strong sense of history and the Turtles' Mirage roots. Granted, the dialog can be a bit grating at times, but overall it's pretty good.

Hell yeah

[Delusive]

If I watch a comedic cartoon (70% of all cartoons) then I'm doing it because it makes me a lot more happier than live action shows, if I'm watching a serious cartoon then it's because I find them superior to a lot, if not most, live action shows.

And I'm just used to watching them.

[Darkdd]

I love cartoons! Especiall on the Boomerang channel. I'm sitting around channel surfing and boom, Centurions appeared and I'm so shocked, I barely even noticed when Captian Planet started. Don't even get me started on looney toons.

[jaydawg]

Well how else could I see comic book characters in motion on a weekly basis?

[Dr. Fate]

recently (before winterbreak) my Gov't class had a class conversation on why most adults and older teenagers still watch cartoons (i have to idea as to how this convo came about but meh, it ate up time till class ended), is it because we're trying to hold onto our childhood or is it because of some kind of psychological factor or something?, personally i'm just use to watching them.
It's probably a psychological need to remember a vaguely happier time, or at least a simpler time.

I'm still waiting for those Warner Brother bastards to put Tiny Toons on DVD. At the tender age of 7 that was far & away one of my favorite shows.

[Addendum]

recently (before winterbreak) my Gov't class had a class conversation on why most adults and older teenagers still watch cartoons (i have to idea as to how this convo came about but meh, it ate up time till class ended), is it because we're trying to hold onto our childhood or is it because of some kind of psychological factor or something?, personally i'm just use to watching them.
Aside from Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, My Name is Earl, Law and Order, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and sports, there aren't that many non-animated shows that interest me enough to watch.

[GoldGoblin]

i just like watching them

^Same.