Did you watch cartoons as a child? Do you still like to watch them? Which ones

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July 4, 2009 9:29pm CST
I watched many of the disney cartoons as a child. They were always so funny! Now, I love to watch some of the newer ones with my grandchildren, such as Sponge Bob Square Pants, and Dora the Explorer. King of The Hill is good, too. Did you watch cartoons as a child? Do you still like to watch them? What are some of your favorites, then and now?Karen
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
when my granddaughter starts watching cartoons i get to watch too. we love watching tom and jerry. dora the explorer is there always too, very educational. we get to watch dvds that i have collected like cinderella, snowhite and the seven dwarfs, peter pan and many others. do you watch it with anyone? do you prepare popcorn and other finger foods when you do start watching?
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hello Ann, yes, I love to watch cartoons with my youngest grandchildren. I have some of the Disney ones on DVDs and then there are the ones on television. And yup, popcorn and finger foods are a must during watching :) Karen
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• United States
7 Jul 09
I agree, Ann. Outdoor play is so important, and most children love it. :)
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
6 Jul 09
lovely! watching cartoons on tv is a lot more safer than watching the kids doing their playing outside. but i know it is a must and without play it is like they never passed childhood. happy MyLotting. ann
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
5 Jul 09
Iused to like Casper the friendky ghost and Archie and of course Tweety Bird, I think the cartoons of years ago would still hold up these days..they were really good..
• United States
5 Jul 09
Oh yes, my kids when they were young loved those two cartoons. I also think they'd hold up today. Some are available on DVDs and my youngest grandchildren love them...oh, and Scoobey Doo lol. Karen
@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
16 Jul 09
Yes, I loved watching cartoons when I was a child and I still do watch them now with my kids hehehe We usually watch playhouse disney, one cartoon show that I really like is the Word World wherein they would artistically shape the letters to form the word it spells. Its very helpful for my boys to learn about spelling.
• United States
26 Jul 09
Hi Silver :) I think it is a great thing when they combine the animations with learning...the kids really go for that. And I still get to enjoy cartoons with my grandchildren, so up with animation! Karen
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
yeah i watched cartoons as a kid. i love all disney cartoons, and there were some of them i cant forget, pluto's mickey and donald in the trailer this one i love so much, i dont know why...lol. and one of my favorite is heidi. i got so excited when it had been shown here again that i watched it everyday . the tv timeslot is reserved for me to watch it. i still watch cartoons now, yeah spongebob i like that, and bubble carp, slam dunk, avatar, dragon ball, ghost fighter... those are some of my favorites now.
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Jayrene...wow, you picked some great ones...a woman after my own heart lol. Pluto and Mickey are classics, and I'm glad they're on dvd so my grandkiddos can watch them. I also watch the newer ones with them, like Dora, and Sponge Bob with his square pants lol. Up with cartoons Karen
• United States
5 Jul 09
I don't like to watch now. But I did as a kid. My favorite on as a kid was Astroboy. And you know what, you can find it on Hulu.com!! It has all kinds of shows from 50 years ago on Hulu! Anything you want to see. Try looking. That is if you live in the US.
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Cookie. No, I didn't know they had that on Hulu. I am subscribed, too, so will have to check it out more thoroughly. Yes, I live in the US :) Now I love to watch the newest cartoons and dvds with my grandkiddos. Love it, too. Karen
@shhheila (1845)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
ya i like cartoons, i love tweety, mickey mouse, casper, scooby, bugs bunny and a lot more... power puff girls too... hehehe... i love shrek and garfield.
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• United States
26 Jul 09
Hi Shhheila...you have mentioned some great characters. There is just something so fun about cartoons! I think we never truly outgrow them :) Karen
7 Jul 09
I am a really huge fan of cartoons and it was was the same when I was a child. Growing up I used to love teenage mutant ninja turtles and the simpsons and a whole bunch of other stuff. I am not sure if this is weird but I must say that I love to watch them more so that I am older. I like to watch south park, family guy, american dad mostly but I do watch a lot of other stuff too.
• United States
7 Jul 09
Hi Vid...I think many of us loved and still do enjoy our cartoons. It's a wonderful way to laugh and unwind in a stressful world. Thank you for sharing your preference :) Karen
@abruzzi10 (622)
• Latvia
5 Jul 09
Hey! Of course! When i was kid, my favorite cartoons were Tom&Jerry, Gummy Bears and Sponge Bob... But actually there are two types of cartoons, so for example Family Guy , that's something like adult cartoons, so it's my favorite now Have a nice day!
• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Aburzzi...I'm with you. Now they have cartoons geared to teens and adults so no need to stop our watching :) I love some of the animated movies that come out, too. Up with cartoons! Karen
@ongtina (1232)
• Singapore
6 Jul 09
I like cartoons and though I'm all grown and have big children, I still like to watch them. I like Martin Mystery,Totally Spies, Spiderman, SpongeBob SquarePants to name a few of my favorites now.
@ongtina (1232)
• Singapore
7 Jul 09
True. Let's all enjoy. Cheers!
• United States
7 Jul 09
And cheers back to you :)) Enjoy your day.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Ongtina :) I think a lot of us still enjoy watching cartoons, whatever our age. They are alwasy so great for a laugh, and have a good ending! We need that kind of cheer in our lives. :) Karen
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
The Simpsons!!! It's a classic and it's their 20th anniversary already. Imagine that... A cartoon show lasting 2 decades... that is just phenomenal in my opinion lol.
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Jam...you're right. The Simpsons are having a phenominal run! And they still keep coming up with original plots. It's nice to have a few cartoons out there geared to adults or adults and children alike. Teens love the Simpsons, too. :) Karen
@Glow1971 (354)
• Spain
6 Jul 09
My favorite cartoon when I was growing up was "Tom and Jerry"...I watched it everyday when I came home from school and did my homework at the same time. Cartoons aren't as good as they used to be. I just think that some of t he cartoons nowadays are more for adults.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hello Glow ... if this had been a contest on fav cartoons, I think Tom and Jerry would have won it, hands down. And they are great...sooo funny! And I agree, some of today's cartoons are geared specifically toward adults. Thank you for adding your input. Karen
• United States
6 Jul 09
LOL, Sandra. I guess I always saw Jerry as a male mouse.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Oh yeah how could i forget about Tom and Jerry. I always wondered whether Jerry was a male or female mouse but I guess Jerry wasnt supposed to have a gender.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
5 Jul 09
i used to watch casper, daffy duck, mickey mouse and some others. I do not watch them very much anymore.
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Happy...what a great name :) Those you mentioned were some of my favorites, too. I loved watching with my own kids, too, and now I can enjoy watching cartoons and animated movies with my grandkids. Karen
@cwachid (160)
• Indonesia
5 Jul 09
I really like the discussion to force me remember the past. At that time, TV program is very limited to show on cartoon program. It is only 1 hour on 18:00 evening everyday except on Sunday morning within morning 07:00 to 11:00. I like to watch on tom and jerry, captain america, space ...(not remember), mickey mouse, and more. At this time, I watch Avatar, SpongeBob, Tintin, Ben10, Transformer, Doraemon, CrayonSinchan, Naruto, and more ... I always watch together with my kids. Love cartoon... ;)
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• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Cwachid. It is fun to look back on our childhoods sometimes. I'm glad you watch the newer cartoons now with your kids. I used to do that, too, and even now that my kids are grown, I watch with my grandchildren :) So for me, it gets to be a lifetime love :D Karen
@suryacool (106)
• India
5 Jul 09
i am 22 yrs old now but i still cartoons as i did when i was 5 year old. Till now Tom and Jerry are my favorite. These days, i m watching 'Ben 10'... I am still a kid...lol
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• United States
5 Jul 09
LOL Sury, everyone should stay a kid at heart and enjoy those things. I get to watch them with my grandbabies and relive my childhood all over again. Such fun! And yes, Tom and Jerry are very cool. Karen
• India
6 Jul 09
well i simply love cartoons and like every other kid it was the best thing in kid days, but even today though i dont watch toons that much but nevertheless Disney is still my favorite channel with ti's funny and great soaps which are way better than the reality tv shows and talent hunts hogging the other channel and to top it all the unrealistic drama serials like lipstick jungle, desperate housewives etc. i prefer to stick to Disney and have good laugh while watching it, it is always a great fun to watch.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Adrian. Yes, such great memories :) Disney is a wonderful channel for kiddos (and grandmoms) who love to watch cartoons and other good children's shows. I agree, some of the rest of TV is not so hot. Karen
• Singapore
6 Jul 09
i like to watch tom and jerry , it's so funny and everytime i watch it , i cannot control myself and laught out loudly , i often watch tom and jerry with my daughters , they enjoy it too
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Janice...Tom and Jerry seems to be a favorite of almost everyone :) So cute the way they go at it. And yes, always great for a laugh. And in this world, we need all the laughter we can get! Karen
@apgh09 (514)
• United States
6 Jul 09
oh yes i loved the smurfs, scoobie doo, transformers the original cartoon ! the jetsons and fred flintsone they dont make cartoons like how they used to its too technical so i dont watch them that much any more.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Apgh. I think we're all a bit partial toward those things on which we were raised. There is some good stuff out there today for the younger kids, though. Thank you for responding :) Karen
• United States
6 Jul 09
I think the main cartoons that I loved watching when I was a child were Looney Toons,Underdog, Muppet Babies, Ninja Turtles, Care Bears, and Yogi Bear. I think out of all of them I loved both Looney Toons and Yogi Bear. Actually I would give anything to beable to watch them again but the mean tv people (don't know who exactly) were the ones who took them off for good. I dont think it was right because they were the best cartoons out there. However, I do like Sponge Bob Square Pants. That is about all. I am not too fond of the rest because I feel that they are not worth my time to watch. I feel that some of the newer cartoons have bad morals that children dont need to be watching. Like I said this is how I feel. I also believe that Spongebob Square Pants I believe should be on the nick at night because some of the jokes are more for adults but again this is how I feel.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Sandra. I love that you mentioned Underdog. Whenever the dr. checked my children's ears as they were growing up, he'd make little jokes with them, like telling them their ears were fine, because the only thing he could see in there was Underdog lol. And yeah, some of the stuff now is geared for adults and not good for the children to watch. Thank you for commenting. Karen
• United States
6 Jul 09
Yes I have watched many cartoons in my time. When I say many I mean many. I don't know where to start. I could name them for days. I watched a lot of looney toons. My favorite ones were bugs bunny and daffy duck. And like the rooster foghorn leghorn. THat rooster had me laughin forever. "Now Listen Dawg I say I say son"!! I watched a lot of nickelodeon like rugrats, real monsters, doug, kablaam. I love me some Dexters Laboratory too. The old episodes of course are my favorite. I always watch boomerang. I was born in 89 and love the old cartoons. Those are real funny man no kidding. And I like the music!!! They actually had live music. Truly untouchable. They should bring that back more. I like the music in family guy. It's really catchy and fun. I can't get enough of family guy. Peter Griffin is such a smart idiot. You gotta love him. He is a true character.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Hi Dark, and yeah, gotta love that rooster! You've brought back some truly fond memories mentioning these particular cartoons. And yes, they have some pretty good newer ones on, too :) Thank you for sharing your preferences in the great world of cartoons! Karen
@kad666 (172)
• Canada
5 Jul 09
I watched cartoon a lot when i was a child and i like to watch them too now and im 24 years old,i think its still funny the one i think i prefer are southpark,the simpsons,and the movies like Ice age.
• United States
5 Jul 09
Hi Kad. I think it's nice that there are cartoons geared more to us who are adults today, as well as still having those who appeal to children. Cartoons are always fun and make one laugh. Karen