5 Of The Best Cartoon Network Shows For All Cartoon Lovers
I've watched cartoons from when I was born and still to this day. They offer a new perspective to tv shows. Cartoon Network was a tv station I watched every single day as a child. There are so many amazing cartoons playing on this channel all the time.
A few shows, in particular, amazed me so much that they are some of my favorite shows of all time. I wanted to share the cartoons on Cartoon Network I love the most and encourage anyone looking for a new show to watch these.
5 Old Cartoon Network Shows
These are some of my favorite old shows that I encourage you to watch:
1. Adventure Time
This animated series first premiered on Cartoon Network in 2010 and continued for 10 seasons until it ended in 2018.
The story mainly follows the adventures of Finn the Human and his best friend Jake the Dog. This dynamic duo travels around the Land of Ooo fighting monsters, being silly with friends, and unlocking the secrets of Finn's unknown past. Adventure Time has the perfect combination of fun, deep, dark, and humor throughout its series.
What first attracted me to Adventure Time was the art style. It's full of vibrant colors, each character has unique qualities and all very quirky personalities. I feel like I can relate to their silliness.
2. Regular Show
Regular Show is an animated sitcom series that ran from 2009 to 2017. The show lasted for eight crazy seasons.
Mordecai, a blue jay, and Rigby, a raccoon, are best buds that work together as groundskeepers at a local park. They despise work, so they usually goof around on the job and wreak havoc for the park.
Mordecai and Rigby accidentally cause troubles in all kinds of unusual ways. Their boss Benson, a walking gumball machine, always threatens to fire these goofballs but tends to rehire them a bit too often.
I enjoy Regular Show mostly for the humor in it as opposed to the storyline. The show has a bunch of hilarious and clever jokes. I appreciate the relatability I have with Mordecai and Rigby. There was finally a show about a couple of slackers on the job that are having fun.
3. Steven Universe
This Cartoon Network show was first introduced to the world in 2013 and ran for five seasons before its finale in 2019.
Steven Universe is a young boy with a gem for a belly button. This gem contains powerful magic that gives Steven awesome abilities. Steven is the son of Rose Quartz, the leader of the Crystal Gem rebellion against the Diamonds. Rose Quartz, unfortunately, died shortly after having Steven.
So, Steven was left with other Crystal Gems, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl to continue the rebellion. The show follows Steven as he understands his magnificent powers and his identity as he and the Crystal Gems fight the Diamonds.
Steven Universe is one of my favorites because of all the positive messages it has throughout the show. I learned so much about the beautiful force of love and friendship. Characters are always demonstrating how much they care by risking their lives to save others. The finale made me cry, which means it's an incredible series.
4. Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Debuting in 2004, Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends opened its doors for kids to enjoy until its sixth and final season in 2009.
Mac is a highly imaginative boy, so much so that he created an imaginary friend named Bloo. Although Mac couldn't keep Bloo, Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends welcomed Bloo to live there with many other imaginary friends. Every day after school, Mac visits Bloo and their other imaginary friends at Foster's. This crazy gang finds all kinds of entertaining activities to do around the Home (and get into a little trouble while they do).
Foster's Home is like no other cartoon that I've seen before. I love that this show focuses on the endless creativity of a child's mind and the types of imaginary friends they make up. This show also is filled with a lot of colors, which makes the cartoon look even more fun.
5. Total Drama Island
In 2007, the first episode of Total Drama Island played on Cartoon Network. It ran for 26 episodes and eventually branched off and created Spin-off Total Drama series.
Total Drama Island is a competition reality show hosted by Chris McLean. 22 teenagers live at Camp Wawanaka and complete insane challenges as to not get voted off the island. Naturally, a group of teens is bound to conjure up drama. So, there's a lot of drama on each episode of Total Drama Island.
I recommend anyone who's a teenager to watch because Total Drama Island is for a bit older audience. It has some mature humor at times, but it has an awesome story. This show is insane and such an original idea for a cartoon.
The Beauty of Cartoons
Cartoons help me unleash my internalized childish and creative side. These shows are a nice distraction from real-world adult responsibilities. I can relax by watching cartoons and having a nice laugh. Cartoons are a silly and usually laid-back genre of television entertainment that I prefer over any other type of show.
Opinions and Perspectives
Total Drama Island somehow made me care about animated reality show contestants.
The way Steven Universe handled relationships was so mature and nuanced.
The surreal humor in Regular Show always caught me off guard in the best way.
Adventure Time's Marceline and Princess Bubblegum storyline was groundbreaking.
The way Regular Show mixed mundane problems with cosmic horror was brilliant.
The friendship between Mordecai and Rigby felt so authentic in Regular Show.
Total Drama Island was great but the spinoffs never quite captured the same magic.
Regular Show had no right being as philosophical as it sometimes got.
I actually prefer the early seasons of Adventure Time when it was more silly and random.
I think Foster's Home doesn't get enough credit for its clever adult humor.
Adventure Time's finale left me in tears. What a perfect way to end the series.
The lore in Steven Universe got so complex I had to watch YouTube explanations to keep up.
Total Drama Island's animation style took some getting used to but the writing made up for it.
The way Adventure Time handled complex topics like loss and growing up was masterful.
I know people love Steven Universe but I could never get past the first few episodes.
Regular Show spoke to my soul as someone who worked a dead-end job in my 20s.
The music in Adventure Time was surprisingly good. Remember Food Chain? That episode was wild.
I watched these shows with my kids and ended up becoming a bigger fan than they were!
I actually didn't enjoy Total Drama Island much. The mean-spirited humor wasn't my cup of tea.
The character development in Steven Universe was absolutely beautiful. Watching Peridot's journey was amazing.
Adventure Time's world-building was incredible. The Land of Ooo had such deep lore.
I still quote Regular Show with my friends. OOOOHHHHH! never gets old.
You're missing out on the genius of Steven Universe if you're just focusing on the surface level stuff.
Am I the only one who thought Foster's Home got a bit repetitive towards the end?
The ending of Regular Show hit me harder than I expected. That finale was surprisingly emotional.
Total Drama Island was basically animated Survivor and I loved every minute of it. The parody was spot on.
I actually prefer the later seasons of Adventure Time when it got darker and more complex with the Lich storylines.
Foster's Home had the most creative character designs I've ever seen in animation. Each imaginary friend was so unique!
Honestly, I found Steven Universe a bit preachy at times. The musical numbers started feeling forced after a while.
Steven Universe taught my kids so much about acceptance and love. Such an important show for this generation.
I can't believe Regular Show didn't make it higher on other people's lists. The surreal humor and relatable workplace dynamics were pure genius.
Adventure Time will always hold a special place in my heart. The way they balanced silly humor with deep philosophical themes was incredible.