movies/tv Greatest Cartoon Characters of all Time.

[Sir.Flutter Hooves 2,953]

Hey guys,

 

 

So I was thinking of all the great cartoons out there over the years and it got me to thinking, who are the greatest cartoon characters over the years? There are many unforgetable and very funny cartoons characters but I can only think of two when the words "Greatest Cartoon Characters ever." And those two characters are:

 

Eric Cartman

 

 

and

 

Homer Simpson

 

 

These two charcters are the greatest characters, because they are from highly succesful cartoons and two of the funniest and most reconizable characters out there.

 

So, who in your opinion are the greatest cartoon characters out there? Post below and give a reason!

 

P.S. I didn't post any ponies because in my opinion the ponies are not some of the greatest characters ever.

Edited August 10, 2013 by SBB64

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

Well I got to say Princess Celestia and all the characters from MLP.

(who would have guessed?)

 

Other then her and all the other characters from MLP, cant really say. I don't watch any other shows well other then Breaking Bad.

[eightbithoof 518]

Courage the Cowardly Dog.

 

 

Easily the funniest cartoon I've ever seen. Recognition and success of the franchise don't mean much to me. This little guy is my favorite because he never fails to make me laugh.

 

Just as a bonus, here's a cartoon that (apparently) was watched by me and me alone: Here Comes the Grump. It was a bizzare late 70's ball of psychedelic strangeness. (It was also really funny - and, no, I didn't watch it in the 70's. It was on Saturday morning reruns on some obscure channel when I was growing up.)

 

As per the wikipedia entry:

 

"The main character was a small, grumpy wizard who put a spell of melancholy on the kingdom of the Princess Dawn. The Princess and her friend Terry Dexter (a boy from the "real" world) searched for the Cave of the Whispering Orchids to find a crystal key to break the spell, while the Grump tried to stop them. In each episode the Grump flew a dragon named Dingo, chasing Terry and Princess Dawn. This led them to bizarre places with strange characters, such as the Blabbermouth of Echo Island, where the mountains were made of living Swiss cheese."

 

 

The Grump and Dingo:

 

Princess Dawn, Terry and the princess's pet dog-ish-thing Bip:

Edited August 10, 2013 by eightbithoof

[Megas 27,653]

Coop From Megas XLR

 

Loves video games? Check

Loves good food? Check

Loves wrestling? Check

Has an awesome car? Check

Has a giant robot? Check

Fights aliens and mosters? Check

Actually makes New Jersey look cool? Check

Has awesome best friends? Check

A fun and loveable guy? Check

Edited August 10, 2013 by Godot

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Count Duckula. All the way.

 

Who doesn't love a vegetarian vampire duck, with a teleporting castle? Plus it is British, which is a plus at least for me.

[eightbithoof 518]

Count Duckula. All the way.

 

Who doesn't love a vegetarian vampire duck, with a teleporting castle? Plus it is British, which is a plus at least for me.

 

Holy Crow! I forgot all about this one! Wow, that was one of the funniest cartoons ever... This almost, almost, makes me want to change my choice. 

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Also Danger Mouse, (where Duckula made his first appearace). Made by the same people, just as awesome. Cosgrove Hall, I miss you!

[Chain Combo 135]

Futurama and Rocko modern life. Futurama because it's funny and has feels. Rocko because it was funny and pushed the limits for a Nickelodean show.

Edited August 10, 2013 by SkullCrusherX

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Oh, and I must not forget Dick Dastardly and Muttley from Dick Dastardly ad his Flying Machines, or Taz from Taz in Tasmania, all of the Wombles, the crew of Willo the Wisp... I should stop before I spontaneously revert to a three year old.

 

Oh yeah, and Caspar the Friendly Ghost.

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

Ok lets do this again but with feeling and being more awake.

 

Power Puff Girls! oh my God I love all 3 of them! and how can't you!

 

Dexter from Dexters lab! and his sister Dee dee oh my!

 

Popeye!(black and white never really liked the colored episodes)

 

 

 

[Fox 5,330]

 

Uhm, PInkie Pie. Happy character, funny, and joyful. I just love her spirit-full character.

Fluttershy, for being too cute. I think Cartman, Homer, are also good characters too.  I mean their shows have had so much success and are still going. Scar from FMA, Trafalgar Law, are badass cool characters. I'm sure you can find a whole bunch of characters that deserve to be in this thread. 

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

Peter Griffon from Family Guy is probably one of the most recognizable.  Even if your not a fan of the show you know at least what he looks like. 

Popeye, everyone who thinks of spinach will probably think of Popeye. (if you've seen the show at least.)

[Radiance64 7,053]

Bugs Bunny, heck all the Looney Tunes, I mean really.

Have to have Mickey Mouse mentioned here too.

Scooby-Doo

The cast of the Simpsons of course

As for more modern cartoons, I think characters from shows like Adventure Time, Futurama, and of course My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will endure and be remembered timelessly, of course only time itself will tell though.

[Dark Moon 965]

No matter what your opinion is, you have all probably heard of Spongebob. That show used to be the bomb, damn movie and everything after. When I think of cartoons, one of the first things to pop into my head is Spongebob, so yeah, he deserves recognition.

 

Batman, from Batman: The Animated Series. Talk about a  good dark semi kids cartoon. It didn't sugar coat much. I actually remember seeing some of these episode way back when I was like 6-9? That memorable. Probably the best version of Batman we will ever see. Show is also critically acclaimed and spawned the entire DCAU so yeah.

There are more, but I'm rushed on time so I'll just leave it at this for now.

[Blue Moon 6,341]

For me, it would be the following:

 

The Mane 6 from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

They're all great, and very memorable and likable. And I love how three-dimensional they all are.

 

 

 

Mystery Incorporated from All Scooby Doo Shows

Fred, Velma, Daphne, Scooby Doo, and Shaggy are all great characters, and very memorable. Almost everyone I know knows who they are, and I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people I don't know who don't know them. 

 

 

 

Homer Simpson from The Simpsons

Pretty much everyone recognizes him instantly, and he is an hilarious and memorable yellow character. 

 

 

They're are probably more, but I can't think of any more right now. I'll add some more if I think of any more later.

Edited August 10, 2013 by Blue Moon

[Jokuc 8,173]

Oh my. That's waaaay too many. Well

 

These two.

Pinkie Pie and Courage the Cowardly Dog

 

Timon

 

Spongebob

 

Scooby Doo

 

Dexter and Dee Dee

 

 

Brock

 

Donald Duck and that bird

 

Tom & Jerry

 

Number 3

[Discordian 6,015]

I came in here to post Dexter from Dexter's Lab because I thought the topic said "Cartoon Network" for a second there but since not.....

 

I gotta agree with Coop from Megas XLR too though.

 

In most recent times, and I'll assume that anime and cartoons are separate for the sake of this conversation, I gotta say Mister Krabs, Squidward and the Flying Dutchman from Spongebob Squarepants. Krabs and Squidward because they are both kind of a mixture of what I'll probably be when I'm in my 40s and the Flying Dutchman just cuz he's a badass.

[Misty Rose 3,216]

First cartoon characters that come to mind are Bugs Bunny and all of the Looney Tunes because they all have a legacy,

Spongebob because the show did use to be good before the movie and because he's one of the media's most recognizable cartoon characters,

Courage YAY!!

Dexter and Dee Dee

FLAPJACK AND CHOWDER!!

 

Gotcha!! The last two were a total joke they're idiots

[Xievie 498]

I haven't watched cartoons other than anime for a long time, but I will give it a shot.

 

Characters I liked were:

-Danny Phantom from Danny Phantom

-The regular fishes in Spongebob who love screaming "MY LEG!"

-Numbah 3 from Kids Next Door

-Chowder from Chowder

-Robin from Teen Titans

-Cyborg from Teen Titans

 

And now, for possibly the coolest Cartoon Character:

CHEESE FROM FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS

 

I. HAVE. A. CARROT!!!

Edited August 11, 2013 by Kobato

[Scootalove 10,689]

• Robin from Teen Titans, Raven from Teen Titans, basically everybody from Teen Titans.
• Batman, Joker, Poison Ivy, Penguin, Mr.Freeze, and the other characters from Batman: The Animated Series
• Tom and Jerry from Tom & Jerry
• Dee Dee from Dexter's Lab
• Number #3 from Codename Kids Next Door
• The Scooby Doo gang from Scooby Doo
• Courage The Cowardly Dog from Courage The Cowardly Dog
• Spongebob from Spongebob Squarepants
• Danny Phantom and others from Danny Phantom
• Donald Duck
• Bugs Bunny from Looney Tunes
• Chowder from Chowder
• Brock from Pokemon

Sorry, if I didn't mention enough since my fingers are tired.

[Tails_155 68]

That is unbelievably general.

 

If I were to go with most iconic, there's no competition to Micky Mouse.

 

If I were to go with my favorite character I've known forever, it'd be Ducky from The Land Before Time movies.

 

If I go with first cartoon crush, it's probably Erika from Pokémon, or Mini-Moon from Sailor Moon (I was her age, shush. Also, that'd be a REALLY weird definition of greatest, but it fits here better than any other thread I've seen so far. )

 

 

If I go with most inspiring character, simply because of nostalgia, I'd probably say the Gang of Five from The Land Before Time. They were kids, and they ventured across the countryside aided by only a few general hints about their destination. They overcame prejudices and personal hatred to become a safe and stable team that won against all odds.

 

I'm sure I have others, but I'm bad at these superlatives. Lol.

[Broseph 215]

Well.. Here we go..

 

Wile E. Coyote - Up there with Charlie Chaplin as one of the masters of silent humour.

 

Pinkie Pie - She's hilarious, optimistic, a lover of life, and aims to make everyone happy.

 

Mabel Pines - Generally the same as Pinkie Pie, only slightly more insane.. She's just great to watch.

 

Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy - It's always fun to watch the schemes they come up with and how they backfire.

 

Every character in Animaniacs - Incredibly memorable, a joy to watch, and (most importantly) absolutely hilarious..

[VoxelBrony 65]

The freakin power puffs! This cartoon cracks me up so much. The characters are good too. They all have a great sense of humor.

Courage the Cowardly Dog
I don't know why, but it seems my favorite cartoons are old. Courage Is easily a show I'd watch anytime, anywhere.

Regular Show
Ok seriously? This show is so funny. I like the plot of every episode. Entertaining, and humorous.

Scooby Doo
I watched this all the time when I was a little dude. I still do watch it sometimes. This show is really entertaining.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Hilarious, entertaining, huge fandom, tons more. Too lazy.

Chosen Character(s)

PPG:
Blossom. Blossom was always my favorite character in the show. I liked how responsible and funny she was.

Courage:
Courage. Courage had a great sense of humor and always got scared. His voice acting was excellent, and each episode was awesome. Only one freaked me out. xD

Regular Show:

Mordecai. "You pissed me off." I didn't expect that to be put into a Cartoon Network series. It cracked me up to hear it in the series.

Scooby Doo:

Shaggy. I like shaggy the most because I like the things he says. "Zoinks" and I also like how he eats Scooby snack too.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

All of them. uMaD bro? All of the characters deserved to be honored. Except for Spike. I hate spike.

Spike = Forever alone. xD jk

But I still hate spike.

Edited September 1, 2013 by Hearthfire Flitter

[Moonlight 7,286]

Personally, I am going to say...

 

Zim (Invader Zim)

 

Honestly, I think he's a absolutely hilarious cartoon character and he's easily one of my favorites.

 

Also...

 

Edd (Ed, Edd, n' Eddy)

 

Personally, I thought he was absolutely adorable, plus I could also relate to him from time to time.

Edited September 10, 2013 by WheatleyCore

[Descant 1,897]

My favorite, best, super-duperiest cartoon characters ever? Oh, boy.

I think the cast of MLP goes without saying, so I'm going to omit them. Forgive me.

Here's my list.

Cheese (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends)


Scooby-Doo


Raven (Teen Titans)


Brock (Pokemon)


Sheen Estevez (Jimmy Neutron)

Patrick Star (Spongebob Squarepants)


Schnitzel (Chowder)


Chowder (Chowder)

Don't worry, buddy, we're almost done. 

Gordon, Waffles, AND Mr. Blik (Catscratch)


But mostly Waffles.

Edited September 10, 2013 by Descant