Many of the kids' shows that adults also love often have several specific features in common.
Many animated shows may not be likeBluey, but are just as popular with parents as well as kids.
Many past kids' shows perpetuated harmful gender stereotypes, makingBlueya breath of fresh air.
The choice to show a realistically flawed but loving and healthy family relationship has madeBlueyextremely popular with parents.
The superhero genre has undergone some massive changes.
Freeze a more compelling backstory than the original comics showed.
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The series was continued in a comic book run to expand the world further.
The series focuses more on building atmosphere than traditional storytelling, and the unusual approach pays off.
Gravity Fallsis a genre-mixing animated show with jokes that work on many levels.
The show featured some extremely detailed story arcs which involved characters going back in time and fighting Nazis.
The series featured voices from Zach Tyler Eisen, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, and Mae Whitman.
There are also plenty of comedy moments, which balance out the more high-stakes scenes.
Batman: The Animated Series follows Bruce Wayne as he assumes the role of the masked vigilante Batman to combat crime in Gotham City. This acclaimed 1992 series explores his dual identity and features an array of iconic villains, while Bruce vows to avenge the murder of his parents.
The show combines elements of action and comedy, highlighting themes of family and bravery.
The series still stands up well today, attracting new audiences of kids whose parents enjoy the nostalgia factor.
3Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
(1969-1978)
The Kids Mystery Show That Still Influences Culture Today
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doohas been running for over 50 years, making it one of the longest-running animated franchises today.
There have been14Scooby-Dooseriesso far, with another currently in development after the polarizing and more adult-orientedVelmaseries.
Over the Garden Wall is a fantasy-adventure series created for Cartoon Network by Patrick McHale. Two brothers named Wirt and Greg become lost in a winding wooded realm known as the Unknown and must work with various forest-dwelling people and creatures within to find their way home. The series was continued in a comic book run to expand the world further.
The series was created by Pendleton Ward and ran for a total of 10 seasons on the web link.
When Dipper and Mabel Pines are dropped off to spend the summer with their uncle in Gravity Falls, they discover that all is not as it seems in this small town. When Dipper discovers a strange journal in the forest, the twins team up to solve the town’s mysteries.
Gargoyles is an animated series that begins in medieval Scotland with Goliath and his clan protecting a castle. In the present day, a wealthy businessman named David Xanatos relocates the castle to New York City, where the gargoyles awaken from a thousand-year curse following an attack.
DuckTales (1987) follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his grandnephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, as they traverse the globe in search of treasure and encounter various villains. The show combines elements of action and comedy, highlighting themes of family and bravery. A staple of Disney’s animated television, DuckTales features a memorable cast and engaging storylines that have entertained viewers for decades.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is a classic animated mystery series that follows the adventures of four teenagers - Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers - and their talking Great Dane, Scooby-Doo. Together, they travel around in their psychedelic van, the Mystery Machine, solving supernatural mysteries and uncovering spooky secrets.
Adventure Time is a science fiction/fantasy animation from Cartoon Network. Adventure Time follows Finn (Jeremy Shada) and his dog Jake (John DiMaggio) as they go on adventures in the near future. The series was created by Pendleton Ward and ran for a total of 10 seasons on the network. Adventure Time was critically acclaimed while it was on the air and managed to pull in younger audiences, as well as adults.
Steven Universe is an animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar. The show follows the coming-of-age story of Steven, a young boy who is half-human and half-Gem, discovering his heritage and learning to harness his powers. Steven lives with the Crystal Gems—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—who protect Earth from various threats while teaching him about loyalty, family, and identity.
