I am an avid fan of cartoon network and am nearly into my thirties. A lot of my friends say that cartoons are for kids and I should grow up. Do you think that cartoons are for kids or everyone?
2006-09-03 02:27:11 · 57 answers · asked by ? 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Are you kidding? A lot of cartoons are too good for kids. Pinky and the Brain isn't a kids cartoon. It's wasted on kids. Same with Freakazoid and the Warner Kids. What's a kid going to get out of
"Hallo, pretty lady."
"Mom. Call me Mom."
"OK, pretty lady."
Bakshi's revamped Mighty Mouse was definitely for adults and Tex Avery was never pretending to entertain anyone but himself. Even Taz is too laconic for the supposed audience of kids.
You stick with it. The friends who say you should grow up are obviously not as cerebral as you.------------ Next time they start give them some of this http://www.texavery.com/sounds/shutup.wav
2006-09-03 02:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely 100% NOT! Those are the sort of people that let a 5 year old watch South Park. I personally watch Yu-Gi-Oh, Captain Scarlet, Dangermouse, Futurama... the list goes on. My personal opinion is that some of these cartoons are written with one level for kids, and another for the adults - Pixar films are a classic example. I get so many more car jokes out of Cars than a 7-year old does. And Shrek - definitely a lot of film references on there for the adults. Cartoons are merely another form of entertainment - in fact, I would suspect that most of the anime cartoons coming out of the Far east are designed for an adult market.
Plus, you're never too old to laugh at an innocent joke! I have been catching up with Chorlton and the Wheelies lately! If you lose your ability to have fun with the children's programmes, then you're ready to give up on your youthfulness.
Forgot to mention - I'm 35...
2006-09-07 00:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your "friends" to take a hike or grow up themselves. Either that or tell 'em to actually know what they're talking about before they say something.
Cartoons were not created for children in the first place. They were usually humorous or adventurous preludes to movies way back before television came into being. This was a time when ADULTS went to theaters for their entertainment. Children were usually left at home with a 'sitter. What child would understand the sexual undertones of Betty Boop or the political innuendo of Bugs Bunny? Hell, even the earlier works of Disney (who is more family oriented) had many political undertones for the times and there's even a slur towards the Japanese of the times when we were fighting WW2 in one or more of his Goofy shorts that you will NEVER see again on broadcast TV of today due to politically correct societies nowadays.
Even more modern cartoons have undertones that children of today just don't get. Look at one of the Power Puff Girls episodes where they had the "Beat Alls" battling the girls and the female chimp "Yoko Mojo." I would hazard a guess that no one under the age of... 20 or so will understand the reference to those names.
Japanese anime is aimed at a more mature audience as well. That's a whole nation that enjoys their comics and animation
Bring these and other facts you find via the Net up the next time they start their crap and I can almost guarantee that they'll shut their mouths real fast after you make them look like uneducated fools.
2006-09-03 02:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Garrile N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not all cartoons are for kids.
Bravo have the adult Swim series which shows programs like sealab and the Venture bros.
Also if you look at cartoons from the past 10-15 years, some of the best cartoons have been shown that are more adult orientated, but can also be watched by kids.
Take for example the Batman animated adventuresfrom the 90's.
most people who watched this show were adults.
it showed a batman in a dark tone like the burton movies.
it looked and felt as if it was aimed for adults, but kids could enjoy it as well.
The justice league as well although a cartoon started to get a bit more darker in tone dealing with violence and betrayal, and in one episode superman lobotomises a villain.
not exactly the sort of thing you want to explain to a kid.
so in this case i would have to say anyone can enjoy cartoons
2006-09-03 02:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by dpse 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, my goodness, NO. I'm 31 and I LOVE cartoons. The Cartoon Network remains my favorite station on TV. I really miss the classic cartoons though -- the old Warner Brothers and Tex Avery cartoons that they don't really show nowadays.
Rest assured that you're not alone in your love of cartoons. They're not just for kids. Hell, a lot of my friends are into cartoons as well. (We like pulling out random lines from "the Simpsons", "Animaniacs", "Pinky and the Brain" and others when the situation is appropriate)
If you like cartoons, continue to watch them. Do what makes you happy! Life is too short to not do what you enjoy. :)
2006-09-03 02:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by chrissyberry 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cartoons are for anyone who wants to watch. Personally I'm still upset about them taking Sailor Moon and Dragonball off the air. I love those shows. I would go into my long list of favs but it would take to long. Not to mention I have my kids let me know when they see a cartoon that I might like. Oh and don't feel bad about your age. I'm 33.
Your friends watch cartoons too. The just do it when no one is watching.
2006-09-03 04:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by MJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cartoons are made for everyone to enjoy.
A lot of cartoons were made to be used at the pictures during the war.
Since most people who went to the pictures on a night showing was adults the picture house must have felt they were for adults. Or they would have just shown them on the afternoon bill.
2006-09-03 02:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No!!! I love cartoons and I'm also looking the big 3-0 in the eye! The old classics are my favourite. Some of the latest ones are a bit OTT with guns and violence though. I generally don't watch those. Ed, Edd & Eddy are my fav and Johnny Bravo is also LOL material - reminds me of someone I know to the T, even the hairstyle!
2006-09-03 02:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by Jazz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your friends should grow up. There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying yourself and laugh. That's what cartoons are meant to do. No matter what your age, you should always do things that invoke laughter and light-heartedness because it can really have positive effects on the mind and the body and the soul. Everybody knows that childhood is the best times of our lives and we are at the peak of our health. Watch more cartoons! It helps the imagination and creativity too. =)
2006-09-03 02:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cartoons are for all ages. Cartoons such as SpongeBob or Lilo and Stich are for kids but cartoons such as Family Guy, American Dad, South Park, etc which has violance and nudity are for adults. If you are not sure look at the top left corner of the show and it will have a rating.
Hope I helped.♥
2006-09-03 02:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋