Adam Sobel Week 5 - Why Cartoons Should Be Considered More Than "Kids Shows"

    I remember waking up every Saturday since I was 7 to about 12 and watch my favorite cartoons on Cartoon Network. I used to love watching Looney Toons, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, and so many others as I ate a big bowl of cereal. As I got older, I realized that cartoons were more than just excessive violence, funny noises, or trickery and that many of them had continuous plot lines, conflicts, and character development. As I got older and watched more and newer cartoons such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and The Amazing World of Gumball, I gained a stronger appreciation for what a great cartoon was and how much they had to teach.

    Unfortunately, when I discuss TV shows that I like with other people, they are usually surprised to find out that I still watch cartoons. Most of them will say something like "wait, isn't that a kids show?", and sometimes I'll explain to them why they are more than just kids shows and that they teach messages and provide other characteristics of typical TV shows like character development and intriguing plots. However, too many people still see them as a show only for kids and don't want to watch them.

    Avatar is about political corruption, genocide, and global conflict, and it shows how people can learn, develop and do what's right, even if they have to overcome great difficulties like blindness, the death of a mother, or the death of their whole race of people.

    Star Wars: The Clone Wars is also about political corruption and adds on the character development of our favorite Star Wars characters from the non-animated prequels, so many Star Wars fans of all ages watch it.

    The Amazing World of Gumball tells the story of a dysfunctional family and how they manage to work together and live their lives, which is something that everybody can learn from.

    As I watched these shows and watched the characters develop, I also developed and was able to learn more about myself from the mistakes my favorite characters made and the lessons they learned. I still watch them because I feel that I am always learning more about myself, and being able to connect with these characters makes these shows feel more personal to me. To this day, I continue to watch the old cartoons from my childhood and the new cartoons that continue to come out and provide new characters and adventures.

Did you use to watch cartoons? If you did, do you still now? Would you consider watching cartoons again today, if you already have before or if you haven't?

 Avatar The Last Airbender Backgrounds - Wallpaper Cave

Star Wars: Clone Wars - Season 7 Key Art Poster - Walmart ...Watch The Amazing World of Gumball



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  1. AnonymousOct 18, 2021, 10:00:00 AM

    I used to watch cartoons but had grown out of the stage. In my opinion, I would not watch cartoons now as I don’t relate to many of them anymore.

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  2. AnonymousOct 18, 2021, 10:08:00 AM

    Cartoons were one of the greatest parts of my early childhood. Shows like Gravity Falls and Flapjack have shaped my view on entertainment. I loved cartoons and, ironically enough, I've always felt as if I was a part of the story more than a real acting show. I will always have a special spot for cartoons in my heart and memories.

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  3. AnonymousOct 19, 2021, 8:30:00 AM

    When I was younger I watched cartoons every Saturday morning. Sometimes I still watch them, but it is very rare. They will always remind me of myself when I was younger.

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  4. AnonymousOct 19, 2021, 9:51:00 PM

    I still watch a lot of cartoons. Sometimes, I rewatch some of my childhood favorites just because of my memories of them. Recently, I have watched The Owl House, Steven Universe, and Infinity Train.

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  5. AnonymousOct 20, 2021, 3:37:00 PM

    When I was younger I watched cartoons mostly on the weekends. Then, as I grew up I grew out of that stage but, sometimes I still like watching Paw Patrol, Sofia the First and PJ masks because they are fun shows that make you feel like a young child again. I completely agree that if you watch these shows nowadays, you'll realize all of the stuff these show teach.

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