BoysterLikowski
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Growing up Creepie
The misadventure of Flapjack
Boyster
Growing up Creepie
The misadventure of Flapjack
Boyster
In a lot of ways Bonkers was a better show than Animaniacs. That's partly what made the digs so aggravating. That was the era of Spielberg cartoons where they all believed they were better than they were. Tiny Toons also suffered this (to the Nth degree).Bonkers (at least the Lucky Piquel episodes); yes it was derivative of Roger Rabbit, and yes Animaniacs dunked on it a couple of times; so what? It was a still a fun concept, and some episodes feature some of the best animation ever seen on television. Honestly it's one of the few Disney Afternoon shows I still find interesting.
Yes, Animaniacs and Tiny Toons are so egocentric (?), so "Look how amazingly clever we are!". I don't know how to describe it properly, which makes it even more frustrating. It is like Jim Carrey's humour. He looks so proud of how "good" his comedy is, but it's not, and I think his fans realize this but find this behaviour funny? So it's funny because it's not? (Not sure, I THINK that's why people like Jim Carrey)That was the era of Spielberg cartoons where they all believed they were better than they were. Tiny Toons also suffered this (to the Nth degree).
@Red Arrow @Fone BoneYes, Animaniacs and Tiny Toons are so egocentric (?), so "Look how amazingly clever we are!". I don't know how to describe it properly, which makes it even more frustrating. It is like Jim Carrey's humour. He looks so proud of how "good" his comedy is, but it's not, and I think his fans realize this but find this behaviour funny? So it's funny because it's not? (Not sure, I THINK that's why people like Jim Carrey)
Animaniacs and Tiny Toons' characters behave just like that: "We are so clever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (hmmm, not enough exclamation marks, but you get the idea)
I can see that, though it should be noted that cartoons have been making references to then-current pop culture since well, the beginning of cartoons (at least as early as the 30s). There's a reason why the "Jack Bunny" shorts arent aired that much nowadays for instance.One thing about Tiny Toons and Animaniacs I find insufferable is the dated early '90s references to stuff like Michael Keaton's Batman and jokes about William Shatner wearing a hairpiece and....Talking...justlikethis, but that's just me.
How about smug? Insufferable? A show that puts on unearned airs? A bad chicken joke with pretentions? Tina Fey is allowed to joke that she's better than Jesus for the sole reason that she is. Anyone who does that who isn't just gets nothing but my scorn in return.Yes, Animaniacs and Tiny Toons are so egocentric (?), so "Look how amazingly clever we are!". I don't know how to describe it properly, which makes it even more frustrating.
No, I love this rudeness. Keep it up. Express that opinion - bonus points is that you're winning me over with it, as there's some stuff I agree wholeheartedly with here that I wish more people saw. I, myself? As someone who grew up in the 90s and has to put up with all the nostalgia obsession and whining from others on a 24/7/365 basis, I can proudly say that far too many cartoons I've watched in the past decade (2010s, no matter what others may say or think about them) are better than Animaniacs and/or Tiny Toon Adventures, as it is IMHO, anyway.How about smug? Insufferable? A show that puts on unearned airs? A bad chicken joke with delusions of pretention? Tina Fey is allowed to joke that she's better than Jesus for the sole reason that she is. Anyone who does that who isn't just gets nothing but my scorn in return.
By the way. Tina Fey? We already know you're better than Jesus at this point. You've proved it multiple times. You can stop now. Please stop shoving it down our throats. It's getting annoying. And that's when the person ACTUALLY better than Jesus does it. You can't imagine how obnoxious I find Tiny Toons slams on The Simpsons to be. Because it's not better than Jesus. It's not even better than Darkwing Duck. Which is not a terribly high bar.
I'm feeling rude today towards old cartoons. Have you noticed?
Felix Goes to Hollywood is the earliest I know of. Felix in Hollywood - WikipediaI can see that, though it should be noted that cartoons have been making references to then-current pop culture since well, the beginning of cartoons (at least as early as the 30s). There's a reason why the "Jack Bunny" shorts arent aired that much nowadays for instance.
In my opinion, it is by far the best comedy cartoon that came out on CN in the 2000s.Time Squad is underrated and probably one of the most forgotten Cartoon Cartoons.