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Top 10 Cartoons Of All Time
The Simpsons: The Simpsons is an animated sitcom that has been on the air since 1989. It is created by Matt Groening and produced by the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and follows the lives of the Simpson family, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is known for its satire of American culture, society, and television, as well as its colorful and diverse cast of characters. Over the years, The Simpsons has become a cultural phenomenon, with merchandise, a feature film, and a theme park ride all bearing the show's name. The Simpsons is also known for its celebrity guest appearances, often featuring famous actors, musicians, and other public figures. Tom and Jerry: Tom and Jerry is a classic animated series featuring the endless pursuit between a house cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry). Created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the show is known for its slapstick humor and iconic chase scenes. The series has won multiple Academy Awards and has been broadcasted in many countries. The show's popularity has led to various spin-offs, merchandise, and feature films. SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated series that first premiered in 1999. The show is created by animator and marine biologist, Stephen Hillenburg, and is produced by Nickelodeon. The show follows the adventures of the title character, SpongeBob, and his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The show is known for its absurd humor and memorable characters such as Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, and Sandy Cheeks. SpongeBob SquarePants has become a cultural phenomenon, with merchandise, a feature film, and a Broadway musical all bearing the show's name. Looney Tunes: Looney Tunes is a classic animated series that features a wide variety of characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Tweety Bird. Created in 1930 by Warner Bros, the show is known for its slapstick humor, witty one-liners, and iconic cartoon characters. The series has won multiple Academy Awards and has been broadcasted in many countries. The show's popularity has led to various spin-offs, merchandise, and feature films. Mickey Mouse: Mickey Mouse is the first cartoon character that became the symbol of Walt Disney Company. This series features the adventures of Mickey Mouse and his friends such as Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. It's a classic cartoon series which first premiered in 1928. The character of Mickey Mouse has become an icon in popular culture, and the Walt Disney Company has used the character as the basis for its theme parks, merchandise, and other media. South Park: South Park is an adult-oriented animated series that first premiered in 1997. The show is created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and is produced by Comedy Central. The show follows the lives of four boys, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado. The show is known for its crude humor, dark satire, and controversial subject matter. Despite this, the show has been critically acclaimed and has won multiple awards. Futurama: Futurama is an animated series that first premiered in 1999. The show is created by Matt Groening and produced by 20th Century Fox. The show is set in the 31st century, following the adventures of a delivery boy named Fry, who is cryogenically frozen and wakes up 1000 years in the future. The show is known for its sharp wit, complex science fiction concepts, and colorful cast of characters. The show has won multiple awards and has been critically acclaimed, and has a dedicated fanbase. The show was cancelled after its initial run, but was later brought back for several more seasons and a feature film. Family Guy: Family Guy is an adult-oriented animated series that first premiered in 1999. The show is created by Seth MacFarlane and is produced by Fox Broadcasting Company. The show follows the lives of the Griffin family, consisting of Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, and Stewie. The show is known for its cutaway gags, pop culture references, and controversial subject matter. The show has been critically acclaimed and has won multiple awards. The show has also been the source of much controversy, with some criticizing its use of offensive humor and others praising its wit and satire. Peanuts: Peanuts is a classic comic strip and animated series created by Charles M. Schulz. The series features a cast of lovable characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Lucy. The show is known for its humor, heartwarming moments, and relatable themes. Peanuts has been running since 1950 and has since become one of the most popular and beloved comic strips of all time. The series has also been adapted into multiple animated specials, feature films, and stage productions. The Flintstones: The Flintstones is a classic animated series that is set in the prehistoric town of Bedrock and follows the lives of the Flintstone family and their neighbors, the Rubbles. The show is created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and is produced by the Hanna-Barbera studio. The show is known for its prehistoric setting, slapstick humor, and relatable themes. The series was the first prime-time animated television series and was on air from 1960 to 1966. The show's popularity has led to various spin-offs, merchandise, and feature films.
By Financial Independents3 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Who: The Wrong Doctors Review
One of the greatest innovations Big Finish have made to Doctor Who has been the rehabilitation of Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor. When Big Finish began back in 1999, Baker was a lot of people's least favourite Doctor: his era wasn't well regarded by many fans, and the abrasive nature of Colin's Doctor didn't earn him many fans. However, when Big Finish started working with Colin, things rapidly changed. Gone was the combative, brash, arrogant Sixth Doctor: he was replaced with a more mellow and likeable character. He still had the same level of fierce intelligence and an ability to get off on the wrong foot with people, but he was now much more tactful and much less arrogant. As such, he very quickly became one of the most popular audio Doctors, with his stories often gaining critical acclaim for being some of the best Doctor Who around. So, it was perhaps only natural that, in time, Big Finish would want to bring together the two different versions of the Sixth Doctor into one story; one that would compare and contrast the two in a way that had never been attempted before in Doctor Who history. After all, we'd had multi Doctor stories before, but very rarely does the show ever do a multi Doctor story with two versions of the same Doctor. It's still quite a novel concept, and I think "The Wrong Doctors" might be the best execution of it. As well as comparing and contrasting the two Doctors, it's a great story that pays tribute as well to Bonnie Langford's Mel, and one of the most notable audio Sixth Doctor companions, Evelyn Smythe. In many ways, it works as a tribute to a whole era of Doctor Who, as well as being a great story in its own right.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles: Find and Replace Review
Back in 2010, when the idea of recasting anyone from Doctor Who who was no longer with us was still very much frowned upon, Big Finish released "Find and Replace", a Companion Chronicle that saw Jo Jones (nee Grant) travel back in time to the 1970s in order to confront her past, and reunite with her Doctor. In many ways, this is a very different type of Companion Chronicle: normally, they are reflections on past adventures by the companion from an older perspective, or occasionally two-handed dramatic conversations. "Find and Replace", however, is none of those things: rather, it is a chance for an older companion to step back into the life they left behind. And, in this case, with Jo Grant, it is an emotional rollercoaster, one that looks back on a well loved era of the programme with the due deference and respect that should be accorded to it.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
Imagining the Curtailed Future of Minx Through Viva. Top Story - December 2022. Created with: OG Collection.
One of the latest casualties of an overhaul of HBO Max done by Warner Bros. Discovery was Minx, a comedy centered on a semi-fictional erotic magazine for women published in 1970s Los Angeles. Despite a strong critical response to the first season, which premiered on March 17, 2022 and holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, new leadership at the streamer pulled the series even after a previous renewal and days ahead of production wrapping on the second season. Co-executive producer and star Jake Johnson has since said that filming will wrap and that the Minx team is hoping for a new home for the show.
By OG Collection 3 years ago in Geeks
All About X-box
Choppy waters The Xbox was quickly followed by release dates in Japan (February 22, 2002) and Europe (March 14, 2002), however neither market responded to the system with the same fervor as North America. Only 123,000 Xbox systems were sold in Japan in the first week after launch, confirming Microsoft's concern that the system would struggle to gain traction in the famously competitive international market.
By Johanna Wanjiru3 years ago in Geeks
ChatGPT is also a Smart A.I Writing Tool.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT model is a cutting-edge, enterprise-level language model that can generate writing that is highly reminiscent of human-authored works. This type of AI is programmed to understand and generate content in a broad variety of formats and styles while maintaining a convincingly natural tone.
By Estalontech3 years ago in Geeks
Doctor Who: 1963: The Assassination Games Review
Back in 2013, Big Finish decided to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who with three stories set in 1963, the year of the launch of the programme. Each story featured a different Doctor from the 1980s, and the final story, specifically, saw the Seventh Doctor and Ace reunited with the Counter-Measures team, first introduced in the 1988 story "Remembrance of the Daleks" (itself designed to celebrate 25 years of Doctor Who), and who were given their own spin-off by Big Finish. In that sense, there's a lot going on in "The Assassination Games", and, as such, this is a very complex story with lots of strands to it. However, despite the complex plot and the weight of expectation on this release, "The Assassination Games" is a fantastic release that maintains a speed and pace that is perhaps unmatched by many Doctor Who stories, as well as balancing all the lead characters we know and love. In those regards then, this is an expectational story.
By Joseph A. Morrison3 years ago in Geeks
