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Greatest animated kids show ever?

posted 15 years ago by JackRabbitRutherford
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I think so. When you actually take a step back and analyze some of the stories, it's quite deep and relatable for people of any age. The playground itself was really a microcosm of the larger world with just about every cultural, societal demographic represented in some fashion. And every episode had a message that could easily be applied to how we live in some way no matter what age. Maybe I'm overthinking it but I've always thought it was an incredibly deep show masked behind the ruse of a Disney animated series.

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[–] Yuffie_Kisaragi 15 years ago

This or Hey Arnold! It's so hard to choose between them. Rugrats was great too.

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[–] Beanie_McChimp 15 years ago

I have to agree with Yuffie and say it's a tie between this and Hey Arnold

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[–] lexi_jay 13 years ago

Disagree. That honor belongs to Daria followed by As Told by Ginger with Hey Arnold coming in third. Recess gets a respectable fourth place finish though.

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[–] ludacriswife06 13 years ago

Actually, Avatar: The last airbender comes in at number 1. Followed by Recess (2), Hey Arnold (3), and gargoyles (4).

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[–] Bishop_of_Battle 13 years ago

If Daria's included we may as well throw in 90s Simpsons, South Park, Futurama, etc.

As far as Disney cartoons go, I've probably enjoyed Recess more than any other. Other favorties include Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Beast Wars, Weekenders. But my all-time number one is Batman: TAS.

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[–] rated_rko2009 12 years ago

Greatest kids show of the 90's more like. Only two others I can think of where they are just as good- Rugrats and the Simpsons. Although the Simpsons is more adults oriented in it's themes and Rugrats and Recess are more oriented towards kids, any age group can watch them and enjoy them.

[–] discostu2214 12 years ago

I still watch this show every now and then on youtube at age 24 and it is really a brilliant show. The humor is great and never gets stale, the plots are witty and clever, the characters are interesting, and it is appealing whether you are watching it age 7 or age 30.

[–] wuzzy41123 10 years ago

I don't know if I would say it is the best of all time, but it is certainly up there.
Some others that come to mind are (excluding Anime)...

The Weekenders
Hey Arnold
Rugrats
X-Men
The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show
Magic School Bus
Batman: The Animated Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Spider-Man
Arthur
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Doug
Kim Possible
Ducktales
Thundercats
Animaniacs
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Dexter's Laboratory
Tiny Toon Adventures
Transformers

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[–] jakemoore2492 10 years ago

For me, it's certainly up there. I loved Recess as a kid and I still love it now.