Early this week, Reddit user Comprehensive-Cash91 asked the AskReddit community: "What is your favorite cartoon of all time and why?"
Of course, lots of people chimed in to talk about both past and present day cartoons they love. Here are some comments that I think almost all of us could agree with:
1. "SpongeBob SquarePants (especially Seasons 1–3). It has such clever humor and great writing."
2. "Avatar: The Last Airbender is just a perfect combination of storytelling, character development, music, and so much more. It, along with Ace Combat and Star Wars, has served as a major source of inspiration for me."
3. "It's a close tie between Archer and The Last Airbender. But Archer is my go-to for repeat watching. And when I say repeat, I mean dozens of times. It's just always on."
4. "Gravity Falls. It's like the perfect mix of good comedy, fun characters, and a kick-ass storyline. It likes to push its boundaries and has many interactive mystery elements to it (like the ciphers in the credits of each episode). And it's nostalgic to the time period it came from. Just amazing, a 10/10."
5. "Gargoyles — Seasons 1 and 2. It blends a lot of different genres. Great voice acting and great characters."
6. "Pinky and the Brain. It was the perfect mix of absurd humor along with good voice acting, animation, and production value. It’s also still fun to revisit as an adult, as it was created by Steven Spielberg, so there are adult humor elements you wouldn’t have gotten before."
7. "King of the Hill. I like its sitcom elements."
8. "Young Justice is soooo good. Love watching the characters change and grow — also it's not just the same stagnate adventures."
9. "BoJack Horseman. It started out unimpressive, but turned into a sharp, funny, and very smart cartoon about self-destructive behavior."
10. "Tom and Jerry is simple, nothing has to be said, and anyone can laugh at it."
11. "Phineas and Ferb. When my kids were little, it was the first show we watched and enjoyed together as a family."
12. "Futurama. To me it's literally a perfect show. Even had a perfect ending that left you happy and in tears."
13. "The Venture Bros. The writing and characters are spectacular. No matter how ridiculous it gets, they just lean into it further and make it work. Amazing art style, too. I'm so bummed Season 8 has been canceled."
14. "Ed, Edd n Eddy. That show was so entertaining. My favorite episode is where they break the fourth wall and start walking in the sky and eating the moon — basically breaking physics and reality in the show."
15. "Aqua Teen Hunger Force. I love the chill nature of it. It's quiet, oddly enjoyable, and when it's funny, it has you laughing for days."
16. "Samurai Jack. The first four seasons are like a master class in visual storytelling ('Jack Tales' notwithstanding)."
17. "Adventure Time. It's a really great blend of heartfelt and goofy."
18. "Bob's Burgers; I love because the writing is just great. I love that they find ways to be happy despite being poor (which is hard). The characters are very endearing."
19. "The Simpsons (particularly Seasons 1–9). And like an athlete, just because their best years are behind them doesn't mean we forget what they did."
You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.