what age to stop watching cartoons?

Big Nasty · 18-09-2011 04:57PM

My Dad watches Family Guy, and he's 70.

So NEVER!

Madam · 18-09-2011 05:13PM

My dad was in his eighties, he still watched his animated cartoons - old ones like Tom and Jerry and such but the likes of Wallace and Gromit too:) Your never to old(or young) to watch a good cartoon.

Biggins · 18-09-2011 05:14PM

AnamGlas wrote: »

Never. EVER

^^^^^^^

Novella · 18-09-2011 05:20PM

I didn't like cartoons when I was a child and I don't like 'em now. I've never watched a full episode of The Simpsons, Family Guy or South Park and I doubt I'll ever want to.

HUNK · 18-09-2011 05:27PM

I realize now that there were jokes and funny moments in cartoons I used to watch as a child that I only find funny now as an adult. When I look back I begin to see just how genius some shows were.

MrStuffins · 18-09-2011 06:40PM

There seems to be a massive confusion as to what's a "cartoon" and what is entertainment for adults which happens to be animated!

Robdude · 18-09-2011 07:05PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

There seems to be a massive confusion as to what's a "cartoon" and what is entertainment for adults which happens to be animated!

Does anyone remember the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Or Tom and Jerry? (Not sure if they were big over here or not, but I loved them).

I never see them on TV but I watch them on the computer from time to time.

Dangerous Man · 18-09-2011 07:07PM

Just don't watch Bob's Burgers. Horrible.

Dudess · 18-09-2011 08:05PM

Tom & Jerry is absolutely brilliant - the old-skool one that is, with the Gershwin music and the politically incorrect "mammy". I'd say adults appreciate it even more than kids do tbh...

johnny_ultimate · 18-09-2011 08:11PM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

Just don't watch Bob's Burgers. Horrible.

I saw an episode on late last weekend and said I'd give it a gander before bed having heard good things about it.

I have rarely seen such a profoundly unfunny comedy in my entire life. Absolute crap from beginning to end. I stayed with it, in case I was missing something blindingly obvious. Nope. It was short, which was an act of mercy by the creators.

Meanwhile, barely anyone has heard of let alone seen Nichijou, which is the funniest television show currently airing. Crap 1, quality nil.

Cantona's Collars · 18-09-2011 08:15PM

Novella wrote: »

I didn't like cartoons when I was a child and I don't like 'em now. I've never watched a full episode of The Simpsons, Family Guy or South Park and I doubt I'll ever want to.

Tell the truth,you weren't allowed:D

I watch cartoons still with my little fella,Generator Rex is a new fave and the new Thundercats is next.

You're never too old-I even lol'ed at The Little Princess this morning:)

Have Simpson's on as I type,feck X-Factor.

Haelium · 18-09-2011 08:31PM

Who gives a ****? Most people watch **** like the X-factor or various reality TV, better childish than stupid.

astonaidan · 18-09-2011 08:32PM

Shhhhhh Pokemons on

cofy · 18-09-2011 10:56PM

Robdude wrote: »

Does anyone remember the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Or Tom and Jerry? (Not sure if they were big over here or not, but I loved them).

I never see them on TV but I watch them on the computer from time to time.

Tom and Jerry are on Boomerang Sky 603.

18-09-2011 11:06PM

I'll never stop watching Earthworm Jim. I don't care what age I am!

Grid. · 18-09-2011 11:56PM

You're never too old, cartoons are great!!!

4leto · 19-09-2011 12:01AM

There was a certain time in my life when Scooby Doo just didn't cut it anymore I was 42.

LH Pathe · 19-09-2011 12:11AM

the sacrificing of quality animation resulting in it taking a backseat to apparent adult wit turned me off cartoons many, many years ago. childhood, to be precise.. Ulysses 31 was a favourite

btw sometimes I get the impression every simpsons fanboy has convened in this forum?

gargleblaster · 19-09-2011 12:19AM

LH Pathe wrote: »

the sacrificing of quality animation resulting in it taking a backseat to apparent adult wit turned me off cartoons many, many years ago.

Not all animators sacrifice the quality of the animation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6D3bhZoidg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiEzl7SEtkI

G_R · 19-09-2011 12:22AM

Never OP - Simple as.

There's a period that starts when you're like 9 of "I'm too old to watch cartoons" but that passes.

On a related note, I watched Spongebob in Italian on holidays, fucking hilarious!

Simpsons in French, however, shockingly bad!

Mr Trade In · 19-09-2011 12:33AM

You are never too old for Cartoons of any nature,best Spongebob I have seen is the Communist Sponge Bob parody on YouTube,it will have you in tears.

stealinhorses · 19-09-2011 12:45AM

I still occasionally watch The Simpsons, South Park, etc., but I think the OP meant kids' cartoons such as Scooby-Doo and the likes.

So that probably ended when I was around 13. Had no TV for a year and no Internet, so I couldn't have watched them even if I wanted to.

JupiterKid · 19-09-2011 12:48AM

Aside from the Simpsons (most episodes of which I've seen ad nauseam) I love catroons like The Road Runner, Ulysses 31, Battle Of The Planets, Scooby Doo.

I'm 36 and have no intention to ever stop watching cartoons.

LH Pathe · 19-09-2011 12:55AM

gargleblaster wrote: »

Not all animators sacrifice the quality of the animation.

agreed. Just the adult cartoons in particular irk me, crude drawings just a vehicle to convey annoying yank wit. when I saw lemmy the movie I felt so sorry for him on his tourbus, this pensioner engrossed in adult swim or whatever. had a pal who watched this american guy family dad stuff long into his twenties, sitting there giggling and actually, unbeknown to him - sucking his thumb. I liked King of the Hill however

davetherave · 19-09-2011 01:06AM

Well I for one am glad to know that I'm not to only one who still watches cartoons( not simpsons/south park/family guy etc)

Of course I would feel a bit better if I had a kid, younger brother/sister or any somewhat valid reason to stick on the likes of SpongeBob, Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy or Handy Manny

strobe · 19-09-2011 02:16AM

Karsini wrote: »

I'll never stop watching Earthworm Jim. I don't care what age I am!

Earthworm Jim and The Tick were the best superheroes ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZWXRIlAl9w

19-09-2011 02:18AM

Hell yeah! Nick Soapdish!

Boo_hoo · 19-09-2011 02:21AM

I'm still watching Anime at 22. However not as much as I used to, although that could be because most new shows are crappy.

Mickey H · 19-09-2011 02:24AM

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'm 28 now, will let you know when I stop OP.

So am I, and I'll let you know when I stop. Don't hold your breath though!

Seriously though, with alot of modern cartoons, the appeal is lost. They make no sense to anyone over the age of about ten. Years ago, cartoons like Tom & Jerry were amusing for all ages.

TerrorFirmer · 19-09-2011 02:50AM

I watch the likes of Family Guy, American Dad etc, but realistically, those aren't conventional cartoons, in the sense that they're aimed towards adults. I have a housemate aged 25 who loves nothing more then watching Teenage Muntant Hero Turtles, Animaniacs, and so on so forth, but to be honest, I'd consider that an absolute pain. Apart from spongebob, couldn't watch cartoons of that calibre.

what age to stop watching cartoons?

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