Friday, May 13, 2011

Top 10 Cartoon Characters of All Time

Cartoons. What a remarkable thing. A series of papers flipped together to make animation. And during this past century we have been introduced to hundreds of iconic and rememberable cartoon characters. So here is my list of the top ten cartoon characters of all time. Enjoy!

10.  Gertie the Dinosaur


Uh yes, a beauty for many years. Gertie the Dinosuar is perhaps one of the oldest cartoon characters to date. First appearing in Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914, Gertie the Dinosaur made her way into the spotlight, and has been loved my many people. She is also one of the first characters to have such appealing personality.

9. Felix the Cat


An iconic and charished cartoon. One of the cartoons from the epic silent film era, Felix the Cat brought us some laughs and some great pieces of animation that would affect animation in the years to come. And too believe that they are not even sure who had created this little guy, or where he was created. But we all know he is lovable. With black and white fur and big eyes full of wonder, Felix the Cat makes his way onto my top ten list.

8. Casper the Friendly Ghost


It’s a ghost, dont’ worry he’s nice. It’s Casper. Now, who could forget this little guy. A cute, transparent ghost with a big head and big eyes. He first appeared in the cartoon There’s Good Boos Tonight in 19 48, whic hwas distributed by Paramount Pictures. Later, Casper was bought by Harvey Comics, who replaced his stubby little legs with a traditional ghostly tail and gave him three grumpy uncles. And he is one of the very few cartoons to have his very own live action movie, released in 1995 and produced by Steven Spielberg.

7. Fred Flintstone


One of Hanna Barbera’s finest cartoons. Of course in the famous cartoon, The Flintstones, Fred is known for his fat self and his corpse caveman voice. But did you know that he was based on of Ralph Kramden on the hit 50s show,The Honeymooners? Anyway, he is a lovable old chum that will never be forgotten. Catch him on Fruity Pebbles commercials if they are still on.

6. Scooby Doo


Scoooby Dooby Doooo! How can anyone not love Scooby Doo? A lovable Great Dane pooch from the hit mystery series Scooby Doo, Where Are You?He is also another cartoon to get his own live action movie, along with the rest of the gang, which spawned a sequel and another in the proceeding year. Scooby Doo is certainly a cartoon that will be around when our great grandchildren are old and wrinkled.

5. The Animaniacs


Probably no one remembers these three bumbling knuckleheads from the hit 90s show. But I do, and I must say, that I love them so. I have fond memories of these three cahracters, from the Super Nintendo game, to the PC game, even a series of look and find books. And they were even able to turn Warner Brothers for the first time into a n amusement park that spawned for many years. I will always love the animaniacs, for many moons.

4. Porky Pig


This is the first Looney Tune. Yeh, that’s right, even Bugs Bunny didn’t even come along yet. That’s what makes this character so remarkable, so remarkable, that you’d think he would be the Warner Brothers mascot, not Bugs. With his studdering voice and his plump cute appearance, Porky hits the spot and will always be Warner Brothers’ bread and Butter. By the way, I Haven’t Got a Hat. Yeh, I’ve Haven’t Got a Hat was the first of Porky’s films. Bidda, bidda, that’s all folks!

3.  Simba


A cute little cuddly lion from The Lion King, Simba made his way into the spotlight when The Lion King became a big hit back in 1994. When the film franchise spawned more sequels, we saw Simba grow into a proud lion king, like his father Mufasa before him. But we will always remeber how cute he was in the first film, which is perhaps Disney’s finest. Simba is a milestone for Disney.

2. Bugs Bunny


Like I said before, Bugs Bunny was not the first Looney Tune. Even Daffy Duck came before him. He was original called the Happy Rabbit and first appeared in the cartoon short, Porky’s Hare Hunt in 1938. But he gained a lot of fame and became perhaps the most famous cartoon of all time. It’s because of his wacky personality and his wit that cheers people up when they are down. He is and will always be the best Looney Tune, even when a bigger and better Bugs Bunny 2 comes along.

1. Mickey Mouse


Uh, yes, a proud symbol of cartooning. Mickye Mouse is a very famous cartoon created by Walt Disney in 1928. Though he first appeared in 1928, he was not yet exact. He was first called Mortimer Mouse, and then called Steamboat Willie, and then finally Mickey Mouse. Since that year, Mickey remains perhaps the most famous cartoon character of all time. And he will always be a proud symbol of Disney.
Well, that’s my top ten cartoon characters list. I hope you enjoyed. Good day!

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