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*** This troper considers the [[Parental Substitute]] arc to be a bit overblown and the "moving friendship" to be something of a [[Warped Aesop]] and prefers the ambiguity of the original, which never forgets that a cutthroat pirate is a cutthroat pirate. However, this troper will agree that is a gorgeous adaptation nevertheless.
** It must be said, as simply as possible: ''[[Song of the South]]'', whatever else it may have, contains some of the best animated characters ever rendered in 2-D in the West, and still, as far as [[This Troper]] knows, holds the standard for combining live action with 2-D, not to mention some damn catchy songs. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]], my friends. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]].
** ''[[Hercules (
*** I do ''not'' get why people say Disney doesn't care about the myths they base their movies on - they couldn't possibly put a third of the stuff in Greek myth in, it's for kids! And yet they [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|snuck]] ''so many references'' in, proving that [[Shown Their Work|they do care]].
** In any case, Disney is appearently on the way of making [[Darker and Edgier]] stuff in the future, so there's not really much to complain either.
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*** Hey now, the racial stereotypes weren't even ''that'' bad, considering that the obviously Negro crows were some of the most jovial, helpful, all around likable characters in the whole film.
** I feel blessed to have ''[[Fantasia]]'' be the first film I ever watched at age 2, one of my first memories in fact. I can never choose a favourite segment, because the music fits so beautifully with the animation, it's absolutely perfect. It was around age 20 that I started thinking seriously about why I love animation and it harkens back to Fantasia every time; it introduced animation to me, not as [[Animation Age Ghetto|something meant only for kids]], but as an artform, even if I didn't understand that at the time. Although I love [[The Lion King]], [[Beauty and the Beast]] and every [[Pixar]] movie to date, I still think to this day that if I'd been introduced to animation through any other film I probably wouldn't appreciate it the way I do now.
** [[The Lion King]], [[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]] 2, [[Beauty and The Beast]], [[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]], [[The Little Mermaid]], [[The Princess and the Frog]] and [[Nightmare Before Christmas]] are this troper's favorite movies due to their epic soundtracks, visuals, storyline and characters.
** This tropers Disney-favourites is ''[[Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (and now in random order because it's impossible to place:), ''[[Robin Hood (Disney film)|Robin Hood]]'', ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'', [[Mulan]], ''[[The Emperor's New Groove|The Emperors New Groove]]'', ''[[Lion King]]'' and ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]''.
*** And while we're on this subject, ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]'' is such a cool movie. This movie have such brilliant characters - the entire team, but especially Milo. He's my favourite Disney-hero ever! And the settings and the way it's drawn with the underwater, underground, and Atlantis itself? BEAUTIFUL! The story, their adventure, and the story of Atlantis and the crystal, is such a cool story. A good story with good characters, in good design. I love this movie.
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** [[Up to Eleven]]. There's a reason why:
*** 10 out of their 11 movies have a 90+ % rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], Cars being the only exception with 74% and 9 out of 11 movies are in the IMDB Top 250 (except Cars and [[A Bug's Life|A Bugs Life]] - their only other movie with a [[Rotten Tomatoes]] rating below 95%).
*** [[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]] is the most critically-acclaimed trilogy in movie history. Toy Story 1&2 have perfect 100% ratings on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and Toy Story 3 used to have a perfect rating (now it's 99%) and still has 100% among Top Critics. If you don't go by percentage, they weigh in with 9.4, 9.2 and 9.1 out of 10 - compare that with the 9.5/10 for [[The Godfather]] 2. Toy Story 2 is the second best reviewed movie on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and Toy Story is #7 while Toy Story 3 used to be the #1. Toy Story 3 is currently entry #6 on the IMDB Top 250 (it has a 9.1/10 rating, which would make it tie with [[The Shawshank Redemption]] and [[The Godfather]] for the first 3 spots but lacks the mass of ratings).
*** ''[[Up (animation)|Up]]'' was the second animated movie ever to be nominated for an Oscar for best movie, after [[Beauty and The Beast]]'s nomination resulted in the creation of a new category so that the constant [[Award Snubs]] wouldn't create as much controversy. It's only a matter of time until they win the Best Picture Oscar.
*** What [[Tropers/Ptitletlypxope|this troper]] loves so much about ''[[Up (animation)|Up]]'' is the variety in it; there's saddness (for Fredrickson's loss) there's [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarity]] (usually from the talking dogs, especially Dug), there's exciting action sequences, and there's even a touching, happy ending! On a side note, I actually have a golden retriever, and judging from her behavior (and I've heard this is how most golden retrievers behave) I suspect that if she could talk, she would probably sound a lot like Dug, which just makes Dug even funnier for me!
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** Wanna hear something ridiculous? This troper works with kids in an after school program, and one day we (me and my 6th grade class) decided to watch ''Finding Nemo''. And at the very end when Nemo and Marlin are racing towards each other after everything that's happened, I started tearing up. In front of my kids. Oh it was ridiculous. But damn I love that movie.
* I know it's not here, which is a mistake, But Toy Story and it's Sequel really deserve a mention.
** More than a mention, I'd say--''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' is to computer animation what ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' is to cel, and the sequel is that rarest of things, a sequel which is actually as good as (if not better than) the original. The reason why awesomeness like ''[[The Incredibles]]'' and ''WALL-E'' exists is because Pixar set the bar high from the start, and then did everything they could to get it higher.
** ''Toy Story 2'' did the incredible feat of ''surpassing'' its already excellent predecessor. When Jessie the Cowgirl started [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is_hpHzEMiE talking] about kids outgrowing their toys ... oh gosh, this troper just [[Tear Jerker|started blubbering]].
** And just when you thought Toy Story sequels couldn't possibly come any better, along comes ''Toy Story 3'' to completely blow its predecessor (And possibly even the original) away by delivering everything you were waiting for and ''so much more''. Simply put, to call it an emotional roller coaster would be an understatement.
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** Animaniacs is made of pure, unfiltered AWESOME!! It's fast paced, hysterical, is funny without being gross, and had the most adult humor in a kids show I have ever seen. It is exactly on the border of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]], is well animated, mature and doesn't go out of its way to offend everyone.
** This troper was baffled by Animaniacs when she was a kid. Now she knows why—do ''most'' kids get the Whole Plot References to ''[[Les Misérables]]''? Not to mention all the [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]. And, despite this troper's childhood bafflement, much of the humor works on two levels. The "to be or not to be" "translation" skit works for the adults because the dichotomy of Dot's translations with Shakespeare is hilarious, and for the kids because she says "skullhead". It's just masterful humor.
* ''[[Freakazoid!]]'' is funny. What more do you need?
** Mention that it's a children's show that features former President Clinton, Princess Diana, Bill Gates (who can be mentioned by name because he's a close friend of [[Steven Spielberg]]) and even Henry freaking Kissinger. That's what I need.
{{quote|'''Bill Gates.''' It not only runs Windows, but it washes them too!}}
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** Not to mention that when they weren't [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]] they were running the radar over with a steamroller, or dropping the network censor onto a naval mine. Literally. "Alright, damn the torpedoes it is!" indeed.
* [[Pinky and The Brain]]. Come on, it's a show about two lab mice trying to take over the world. What's not to love?
* ''[[The Fairly
** I used to watch that show all the time!!! As I grew older, the episodes did start to seem a little simplistic to me...but that doesn't stop me from still enjoying it.
* ''[[Home Movies]]'' is just wonderful. Much more subtle and understated than most [[Adult Swim]] shows, yet still utterly hilarious. Coach [[Mc Guirk]] is a living testament to the genius of H. Jon Benjamin. And what other show would do something like the Rock Opera of Franz Kafka?
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** [[King Nerd This Troper]] just loves the sheer insanity and whimsy of the show though I find Candave to be an overused [[Running Gag]] and Iseabella to be something of a [[Mary Sue]] I live every one else so I don't mind.
** ''Phineas and Ferb'' is the gift that keeps on giving. Just when you think it's all over, they can't possibly top that last one...''bam'', they do. Endless creativity, plenty of [[Character Development]], laugh-out-loud humor...the show just gets better and better, and yes, they're making Season 4. (It ''seems'' like the type of thing that would be [[Too Good to Last]], but you have to hand it to Disney Channel—they know when they have something good, and they know when to stop the [[Executive Meddling]] and let the creators push their horizons.)
* Speaking of awesome Disney cartoons, it's not on anymore, but ''[[Fillmore!]]'' is just super-cool, thanks to relying on copius [[Mundane Made Awesome]].
** Seconded. ''Fillmore'' kicks so much ass. A modern-day children's cartoon that parodies '70s [[Buddy Cop Show]]s—and pulls it off? Sign me up.
* ''[[Fern Gully|Ferngully: The Last Rainforest]]'' is one of the most beautiful movies ever made. A lot of people are quick to dismiss it as [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|overly idealistic]] [[Anvilicious]] "[[Green Aesop|tree-hugging hippie crap]]". [[Lurkerbunny|This troper]] asks "What's wrong with that?" (and [[Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped]]). Anyway, the art is gorgeous, the songs are fantastic, and [[Robin Williams|Batty]] and [[Tim Curry|Hexxus]] are two of the most memorable characters you'll ever see in a non-Disney animated feature (it's no exaggeration that they have the '''[[Crowning Music of Awesome|best]]''' [[Crowning Music of Awesome|songs]]).
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* I can't believe nobody talked about [[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]. It's simply awesome. It takes a setting that could be too serious, or too much of a downer, and transforms it in an interesting comedy resource. It's hillarious to see that all magical places can be full of amusing people. Teehee.
** Seconded. The episode "Who Killed Who" deserves special mention, what with its eerie atmosphere and a fairly epic twist. {{spoiler|"She beat death", anyone?}}
* ''Rugrats'', ''Rocko's Modern Life'', and ''[[
** This troper was very loyal to ''[[Rugrats]]'' growing up (ironically, she came to appreciate the older episodes much further on then they were first aired)- Tommy was first a baby when she was one! Not to mention ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', ''[[Rocket Power]]'', ''[[As Told by Ginger]]'', ''[[The Fairly
* Why oh why can't we have vigilantes like [[Darkwing Duck]] anymore...
** Agreed, this troper was shown a clip of the show by a friend and instantly fell in love with it. I then proceeded to watch every last episode on Youtube, and despite being on the idealistic end of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism]], it still managed to keep the balance of action and drama with comedy and slapstick perfectly balanced. The show has some of the most memorable characters to come out of Disney's vaults, both heroes and villains.
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*** Super Mario World...y'know what, screw it, I know the shows aren't very accurate, but I'm a complete sucker for video game-based cartoons...[[Captain N: The Game Master|unlike some]].
* The Angry Beavers. Everything about this show is almost like Ren and Stimpy, but on a cleaner scale, somewhat. It's very zany, the characters are fun, and even my dad likes the title (ahem...)
* When I discovered [[YouTube]], I put my [[Nostalgia Filter]] to the test. I found that there were some cartoons that I liked as a kid, but not so much now as an adult, but I found that there were cartoons that I appreciated more as an adult than as a kid. I appreciate [[Gargoyles]], [[Re Boot]], [[Beast Wars]] and the [[DCAU]] for their impacting drama, [[Crowning Moment/Western Animation|(although the action scenes are awesome as well)]], I appreciate [[Tiny Toon Adventures]], [[Animaniacs]], [[Pinky and The Brain]] and [[Freakazoid!]] for their [[Funny (animation)|side-splitting hilarity]], I appreciate [[DuckTales]], [[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]], [[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]] and [[Tale Spin]] for the [[Heartwarming Moment/Western Animation|warm fuzzy feeling that each episode leaves you with]] and I appreciate [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|the first Ninja Turtles cartoon]] simply because it exists. Nowadays, I'm a huge fan of [[X-Men: Evolution|X-Men Evolution]], [[The Spectacular Spider-Man]], [[Avatar: The Last Airbender]], [[Transformers Animated]] and [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003|the second Ninja Turtles cartoon]] for most of the reasons mentioned and I'm eagerly waiting for ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'' to air.
* [[Adventure Time]]. Seriously. Outside of Chowder and Flapjack, this is the best show [[Cartoon Network]] has had in ''ages'': amazing animation, unique characters, and an offbeat sense of humor. Not to mention the [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|crapload of stuff it gets away with]]. Granted, not everyone may understand the show, but it has a large [[Periphery Demographic|teenage fanbase]]. The show was originally headed to Nickelodeon, but they wanted to water it down because it was '''too weird'''; [[Network to the Rescue|Cartoon Network greenlit it a few years later]] and gave Pen Ward more creative fredom, slapping it with a [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|TV-PG rating]]. I commend CN for making such a bold move.
** This troper finds it particularly notable that [[Adventure Time]] is a clever, fast-paced show stationed in a scenery and style reminiscent of those kiddie shows. It's quite an entertaining contrast.
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** This troper became a brony through different circumstances than most bronies. Nine out of every ten bronies became bronies after going through a haters phase. I never really hated it, I was rather indifferent to it. In the end though, I sat down and watched it... and I fell in love with it. As a Christian, it has strengthened me also. Because I amvery open about the fact that I watch a girl's tv show (when in reality it has evolved beyond that), it has helped me stand up for Jesus too. Thank you God for making me a brony.
* The HUB's other awesome series, ''[[Dan Vs.]]'' is simply genius. It's like all the maturity of a late-night TV-14 animated show, but subverted enough that kids can watch it, and it's ''still'' good.
* ''[[Recess]]''...just ''[[Recess]]''. It may seem like a generic show about a bunch of fourth-graders at school getting in trouble, but there's more. It seems to have been created in a way that not only the kids can enjoy, but their parents as well (such as the movie, which is one big [[Shout-Out]] to [[The Sixties]]). It shows that the kid characters don't need [[The Fairly
* ''[[
* The classic episodes of ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]] And Friends''. Drawing on some of [[The Railway Series|the finest source material]], and adding great voice talent, [[Visual Effects of Awesome|amazing model work]], and [[Crowning Music of Awesome|one of the best scores ever]] (done on a synthesizer, too).
* If no one else will say it, [[Tropers/Mort 08|I]] will: the world of animation wouldn't be the same without Aardman Studios. They are to stop-motion what Pixar is to CG. These guys have given us some truly great stories and characters. There's ''[[Chicken Run]]'' - a film that manages to be funny, heartwarming and awesome all at the same time, and is in my opinion the unfortunate receiver of the ultimate [[Award Snub]] - the majorly underrated and drop-dead hilarious [[Flushed Away]]...and, of course, ''them.'' That iconic duo who need no introduction; [[Wallace and Gromit|you know who I'm talking about]]. That charmingly ditzy inventor and his beloved pet. That pet is without a doubt one of the most incredible animated characters ever. He's better an expressing emotion than some [[Real Life]] actors are. And he does it all ''with his eyebrows.'' Who says you need to have a mouth to win an Oscar?
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* Duck Dodgers. It was funny, clever, well-drawn and had the best theme song ever. I can not gush about the theme song enough. It sounds like the finest Tom Jones impersonator they could fin.... Oh, it IS Tom Jones? Carry on.
* ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes|Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes]]'': A well balanced ensemble cast, witty well paced dialogue, shout-outs and continuity nods out the wazoo...and they redeemed Hank "Wifebeater" Pym and made him a cool character. Lemme repeat that: They took the poster child for [[Never Live It Down]] and reforged him into a science toting [[Badass Pacifist]]!
* [[
* ''[[Adventures from the Book of Virtues]]''. This is one of the most creative animated series I've ever seen on TV. I mean, it's very inspirational for an edutainment series. It's got some charming and funny characters, a unique all-star cast, and really neat storylines, the animation and backgrounds are utterly gorgeous and very reminiscent of a Disney movie, and the [[Crowning Music of Awesome|orchestral music]] is brilliantly done. Not to mention, the adapted source material segments (which mainly consist of stories from the Bible and the Greek mythology) and the life lessons (or at least "virtues", as the show puts it) for kids are great. It's a shame it's being forgotten in the past few years.
* Not sure if this belongs here or in [[Anime]], But ''[[Oban Star Racers]]'' is absolutely ''made'' of awesome and win. It's one of the absolute best shows I have ever seen, ever.
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