| 1 | * ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatiansTheSeries'' was a hilarious, cute, and well-written show, yet hardly anyone payed attention to it. Although the continuity was a lot different from the previous films in the franchise (Or the book), it still manages to be a great show, but was sadly eclipsed by the other shows played on Creator/OneSaturdayMorning at the time. Sharing the same timeslot with ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' didn't help, either. It's a really good show that deserves a second look, but [[{{Bowdlerize}} the edited versions of the episodes on Disney Junior don't give it any justice]]. |
| 2 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Stoked}}'' are certainly nowhere near as popular as Creator/FreshTV's hit series ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', and often ignored or dismissed for their differences (and the latter for its similarities to the former), which is frankly a complete shame, because both series are incredibly funny and at times genuinely touching shows with a fantastic cast of extremely relatable characters and the occasionaly ability to handle more serious subjects and major changes in status quo, as well as managing to successfully avoid many of the numerous problems that plagued their sister show after its first season. Tragically, both series completely flopped in the United States, with Creator/CartoonNetwork and Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} both totally screwing them over, hence why they remain far less popular or well-remembered compared to ''Total Drama''. |
| 3 | * ''WesternAnimation/The7D''. Its writing is simpler than other Disney XD shows (it was originally pitched to Disney Junior), but it has a nice silly charm to it with likable characters and good comedy. The show's executive producers are Tom Ruegger (''Animaniacs'') and Tom Warburton (''Codename: Kids Next Door''). How could it not catch on? |
| 4 | * ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresFromTheBookOfVirtues'' is a creative PBS animated series dedicated to teaching virtues to kids, with great animation and cool characters. Apparently, it's been so obscure in the past few years that people seem to forget it, even after being taken off the air...and yet, it's quite popular with the animation industry and the production company behind it ''[[CashCowFranchise still]]'' [[CashCowFranchise promotes it today]].[[note]]One assumed reason why the show was quietly forgotten by some viewers was due to PBS's InvisibleAdvertising that only put it on their primetime and Sunday morning schedules.[[/note]] |
| 5 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfFigaroPho'' is a very funny and creative series. Yet, despite the series being fairly large, with the title character also having appeared in animated shorts and video games, most Western audiences have probably never heard of it except from Netflix. The show stars a young boy named Figaro and his RobotDog Rivet. Figaro is a shy, antisocial boy who has every phobia in the world, [[MonsterOfTheWeek and conquers one of his fears]] OnceAnEpisode. Although the premise seems similar to ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'', it stands out enough to be unique and charming, with fluid CGI animation and a great soundtrack. |
| 6 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin1991'' is still extremely popular in Europe and Canada (where it is widely considered by both regions to be one of the greatest cartoons ever), but remains criminally obscure in the US. Which is a shame because it is easily among ''the best'' {{Animated Adaptation}}s ever, near-perfectly recreating the original comics (give or take a bit of distillation here and there) and their thrills and adventure while also boasting an awesome soundtrack and a top-notch voice cast to truly bring the source material to life. |
| 7 | * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' is often a victim of complaining, simply because 1.) The family structure is similar to ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', therefore [[SarcasmMode it MUST be a clone]] and 2.) It's a Creator/SethMacFarlane show, so it automatically deserves to be hated in the eyes of some. However, ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' has proven to have developed a unique brand of humor and is often praised for its writing and handling of hot-button issues. Too bad FOX refuses to promote the show as much as it does the other animated programs. |
| 8 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Animals|2016}}''. Like, Jesus fuck, it becomes a pretty heartwarming yet funny show from season 2 onwards, but its almost never discussed. |
| 9 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Astroblast}}'' was a PBS Kids Sprout original preschool show that lasted for two seasons featuring a cast of anthropomorphic animals running a smoothie cafe in space. For a cartoon targeted at very young children the humor is fast-paced and can be clever on occasions. The animation is quite decent and the characters are entertaining and lovable. |
| 10 | * ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty'' gets a lot of crap from people who claim it is nothing more than a generic ''Kim Possible'' ripoff, and that is seriously unfair ([[SarcasmMode because every cartoon starring an]] ActionGirl [[SarcasmMode is a ripoff of]] ''[[SarcasmMode Kim Possible]]'', [[SarcasmMode right?]]). What people are missing out on is a series inspired by retro sci-fi that stars an amazing female lead and manages to produce tons of great action scenes that really made the most out of an otherwise relatively low animation budget as well as plenty of exciting stories that demonstrate how the writers' weren't afraid of shaking up the status quo, setting up for big reveals, or playing around with continuity. ''Atomic Betty'' knew it was something special and really does not get enough credit for making the most out of that. |
| 11 | * ''WesternAnimation/AtomicPuppet''. This series is about a kid who own a talking sock puppet who is actually a transformed superhero, and they fight crime as a superhero duo. As weird as that premise sounds, it's tons of fun and action-packed with spectacular art and animation (by [[Creator/MercuryFilmworks the same people]] behind ''Wander Over Yonder'' and ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil''), great characters, and a ''huge'' case of GrowingTheBeard. Unfortunately, it has an extremely tiny fanbase because Disney XD treated it as expendable slot filler. And this is a show that was nominated for ''two'' Annie Awards in 2016 and the National Cartoonists Society's 2016 Reuben Award for TV Animation (alongside ''The Loud House'' and ''the freakin''[='=] ''Simpsons''), for crying out loud! |
| 12 | * ''Barney'' was a short lived tv series that ran from 1988 to 1999. It starred a friendly sheepdog named Barney. The show was nothing but pure SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel. |
| 13 | * ''WesternAnimation/BigCityGreens'' doesn't get that much attention compared to other modern animated series from Disney like ''Gravity Falls'' and ''Star vs the Forces of Evil'', and that's a crying shame, because it's hilarious, gorgeously animated, and has a ton of great music, well-thought-out writing, and loveable characters. |
| 14 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdz}}''. Completely impossible to find outside Website/YouTube. But it was a good show from the twilight of CBS' SaturdayMorningCartoon era and it got screwed over massively. Enjoy the characters and the writing that manages to offer morals without beating them over your head or shoehorning them in. |
| 15 | ** Speaking of CBS' {{Saturday Morning Cartoon}}s, there's also ''WesternAnimation/FlyingRhinoJuniorHigh''. Interesting premise, funny characters and hidden educational messages. But it continued airing until CBS let Nick Jr. take over their SMC block. |
| 16 | * ''WesternAnimation/BlazingDragons'', a wonderfully funny and clever show that was cursed by a late-night time slot in the United States. Some viewers stayed up to watch it every night, though. |
| 17 | * ''WesternAnimation/BobAndMargaret'' was a charming and funny British-Canadian adult cartoon that hardcore averted the worst stereotypes associated with adult animation, favoring a deadpan sense of humor, a grounded, realistic tone full of relatable stories, and plenty of likable and well-rounded characters. The show was ''extremely'' popular in Canada and Britain when it was airing, but also a huge hit in the United States, where it aired on Comedy Central and actually ''[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu managed to rival South Park]]'' [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu in the ratings]]! Sadly, it's completely faded into obscurity since it ended, retaining only a tiny cult following. |
| 18 | * ''WesternAnimation/BobbysWorld'' was a show on FOX Kids that has very little recognition anywhere despite its hilarity. |
| 19 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBOTSMaster''. One of the only shows about mecha not to come from Japan, and actually pretty decent and cool at that... and yet barely anyone seems to know about it. |
| 20 | * ''WesternAnimation/BountyHamster'' was a very sadly short-lived British animated series (only twenty-five 11 minute episodes were made) that was never aired in North America, only the UK and Australia (though you can download the whole series if you know where to look). With a ludicrous amount of hilarious {{Shout Out}}s, great animation and characters, and ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' co-creator Jeff "Swampy" Marsh in charge of storyboarding, it was a seriously awesome and funny show that shamefully never even broadcasted in the United States. |
| 21 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}}'' was a really funny and pretty realistic show with some pretty good storylines and great characters, but doesn't get much recognition. |
| 22 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBrothersFlub'', a cartoon about alien brothers who deliver packages to various worlds. Sure, it's not one of the best cartoons out there, but a '''''ton''''' of people who have heard of it hate it just because of its obnoxious theme song, which could also be the reason for it being one of the obscurest cartoons ever. This show deserves less hate, especially since, as mentioned earlier, most of it is because of the theme song, and ''only'' the theme song; the show itself is SoOkayItsAverage at best. |
| 23 | * Poor ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' gets passed off by many due to [[ToughActToFollow simply not being like]] Joe Murray's [[WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife previous cartoon.]] A crying shame too. It had charming characters (even the jerks were lovable), great humour, and a heart that was in the right place. |
| 24 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Catscratch}}'' was one of the shortest-lived Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} (along with ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheXs'') due to being ScrewedByTheNetwork ''HARD''. AndThatsTerrible, as it was an utterly hilarious show with great characters, a surprisingly good theme tune, and the voices of Creator/WayneKnight, Creator/RobPaulsen, Kevin Macdonald, Creator/MauriceLaMarche, Liliana Mumy, Creator/HyndenWalch. As a bonus, it's made by [[Creator/DougTennapel the guy]] who came up with VideoGame/EarthwormJim. |
| 25 | * ''WesternAnimation/ChalkZone'' got really bad luck during its run. [[ScrewedByTheNetwork It’s first season would air new episodes too inconsistently (without advertising) taking TWO YEARS]], then Nick screwed over the show by giving it InvisibleAdvertising and a low number of timeslots. And while the series was released as a burn-on-demand DVD, it is still missing one 11-minute segment due to music licensing issues. That’s a terrible shame too, as it was quirky, fun, and had boatloads of SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel and SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic. |
| 26 | * During its time on air, ''WesternAnimation/{{Clarence}}'' is one of CN's least popular shows. What people are missing is a funny and surprisingly progressive show with a lot simple (in a good way) charm and heart. |
| 27 | * ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000'' was a hilarious show with great characters and SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic that never quite got the attention it deserved due to being ScrewedByTheLawyers and low ratings not justifying the high budget. |
| 28 | * ''WesternAnimation/ClassOfTheTitans'', a great Greek mythology-themed series with good action, humour, characters, and story that reminds one of ''Teen Titans'', ''X-Men'', or ''Percy Jackson and the Olympians'' in a good way. |
| 29 | * ''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'', full stop. An amazing, clever, stylish, and most of all, HILARIOUS show that was epicly ScrewedByTheNetwork, especially in the U.S. (In its native Canada it managed to get a fair showing by virtue of Canadian content laws and attract a niche following.) It didn't help that for a long time the only legal way to view it in the U.S. was to import the [=DVDs=] from far-off Canadia, making it tough to get a hold of even for those few who'd stumbled on it during its short-lived stint on MTV. You HAD to stumble on it, since it never received a regular time slot. It did eventually receive a quiet, totally unpromoted U.S. DVD release, long after those few who'd heard about it in the first place had forgotten about it. |
| 30 | * ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs2017'' is an interesting Canadian television adaption of a beloved film franchise about the adventures of Flint and Sam as teenagers in Swallow Falls. While it does have flaws, such as continuity errors, a sadistic and grim tone (Flint, Sam, and Gilbert are frequently mistreated even though they didn't deserve it, and it doesn't help that they're kids), some gross-out humor, and some unlikable characters, but if you look past the flaws, it is an average cartoon with decent animation, surprisingly great voice acting, unique writing, some well-written humor, and some heartwarming and/or wholesome moments. I think it has far too much hate mostly due to the "[[MadeInCountryX Canadian cartoons are bad]]" mindset many online cartoon fans have (but not all of them, thankfully), but it does have a small fanbase, which is better than no fanbase at all, but I can see why it may not be some viewers' cup of tea. |
| 31 | * ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko,'' an excellent French cartoon about virtual reality. It has all the thrilling action one would expect from a kids sci-fi show, but it also has a dark, GenreSavvy villain and surprisingly touching romantic arcs. A DarkerAndEdgier reboot would be much appreciated. |
| 32 | * ''WesternAnimation/CodeMonkeys,'' which used to air on G4. It had solid ratings for its network's standards, but was only canceled after season 2. It has many funny moments, quirky and colorful animation, and memorable characters. The concept itself would be like ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim: The Animated Series.'' You can find the entire series (as of this post) on Netflix. |
| 33 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheCrumpets'' had a unique art style, an adorable character design, funny jokes and neighbor feuds, and clever stories and writing, though it's not safe from bursts of mean-spiritedness and surprisingly dark moments that are unsuitable for touchy audiences. It has a very minimal fanbase and a lack of reviews (even in its native France). The English dub for the first two seasons (which features anime dub regulars) is on Amazon Prime Video UK, although it is partially available on Website/YouTube. The show isn't afraid to be progressive in regards to feminism and homosexuality. The sequel, ''Teen Crumpets'', was more character-driven, had a more likable cast in some ways and great rock musical numbers, and even won two awards, but a complete English release has yet to be seen. |
| 34 | * ''WesternAnimation/CupcakeAndDinoGeneralServices'', full stop. A cute, hilarious, creative, and genuinely heartwarming show about two brothers and the odd jobs they work around their town. Nearly every character is super likeable; the animation is excellent (with some really fun usage of MediumBlending), and the series handles the brotherly bond between its title characters perfectly. The show is just absolutely gleeful to watch. I mean, The New York Times called it one of the best new TV shows of 2018, for crying out loud! |
| 35 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Cybersix}}'' had fantastic music, characters, plot development, and animation... and lasted one season. |
| 36 | * ''WesternAnimation/DangerRangers'' is a fun {{EdutainmentShow}} that sadly lasted only one season and wasn't renewed for any more due to a messy lawsuit involving the show's production company. The show has interesting characters and a great voice cast with the likes of Creator/RobPaulsen, Creator/KevinMichaelRichardson, Creator/GreyDeLisle, and eveAn Creator/MarkHamill! The songs are also incredibly well done and catchy. Here are just a few examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxIrj1QQpgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AoOXxVOPUw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yu7dlWwNg |
| 37 | * ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' was a popular show on the Hub, but was put on an indefinite hiatus due to poor ratings (probably because ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' overshadowed it and ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'' having a worse programming schedule than ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. |
| 38 | * ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' was once a big deal on Nickelodeon... until they decided to end it because Hartman spent more than they expected. Even though the third season was [[SeasonalRot the weakest...]] it still has a loyal following hoping for a return. |
| 39 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' is often overshadowed and overlooked compared to [[WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead the show it spun off of]] (in fact, most aren't even aware that B&B had a spinoff at all!), but the show was brilliant in its own regards. It can even bring in viewers who missed the show nearly a whole decade after it ended due to how well it captures the overratedness of teenage life and high school. Also, it has one of the finest examples of HeterosexualLifePartners ever between the title character and her best (and, for a while, only) friend. |
| 40 | * ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' had endearing characters and some truly wonderful writing. It even had the critics on its side! There were actual reviews about ''a Creator/{{Disney}} cartoon'' that really raved about the show! Sadly, not even Disney will provide it the DVD treatment, nor reruns. |
| 41 | * ''WesternAnimation/DeltaState'' is the perfect antidote for anybody fed up with the AnimatedShockComedy. Boasting an ambitious story with a unique premise and interesting characters, the show's most standout point was easily its {{Rotoscope}} animation, giving it a stunning and memorable animation style that perfectly matched just how ahead of its time it was. And yet it only ran for a single season, ending on a cliffhanger. |
| 42 | * ''[[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUK Dennis and Gnasher 2009]]'' is a show that outside of Australia and the UK [[InternationalCoproduction which the show is made in]], it doesn't seem to get enough attention outside of those countries but even when it does, it ends up being regarded as PoliticalOvercorrectness which it isn't. The writing is decent, the animation is very appealing, the voice acting is pretty well done (in both countries) and it has a sense of enjoyability I haven't felt since WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons. It only has 3 DVD releases of the series (which ''isn't even the whole series''), and even though a new season is currently airing, I feel like the show should at least be given a second chance to look at the good things about it. |
| 43 | * No ''WesternAnimation/{{Detentionaire}}''? Shocker. The show's about a Grade 10 Korean-Canadian student who gets framed for a prank he didn't do. It slowly becomes more than that and it's too awesome to ignore. |
| 44 | * ''WesternAnimation/DiGataDefenders'' would be easy to dismiss as a FollowTheLeader to ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' given that it debuted roughly around the same time and also used an {{animesque}} style, but it was much more ambitious than that, even for its time. Its story, action, and worldbuilding were all-around excellent, but they got even better as CerebusSyndrome settled in (especially during the even stronger Season 2), and the show even crossed some lines ''Avatar'' never did, including outright killing and maiming some of its main characters (including a few of the heroes!). |
| 45 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Dofus}}''. Much like Wakfu (listed below, and taking place in the same universe, but a thousand years earlier), Dofus is a character-driven, beautifully animated series, and its movie (which had a far more serious tone than the series it was based on, despite having the same animation style and characters) even moreso. Yet despite having a theatrical release, almost nobody outside of France and Belgium even know about either series. Even the official wikis are wildly out of date. It should be further noted that the Dofus Movie ("Dofus Book 1: Julith") wasn't very well-marketed in its native France, either, meaning that what was intended to be the first in a series may be the only Dofus film. |
| 46 | * ''WesternAnimation/DorgVanDango'' is a charming and funny little cartoon with fantastic art and animation (no surprise, given that it's from the studio behind ''The Secret of Kells'' and ''Song of the Sea'') a fun premise that creates some really entertaining plotlines, a quirky but generally likeable cast, and a few touching themes regarding friendship. |
| 47 | * ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' - unlike most of the examples on this page, ''Dragon Tales'' was actually very popular at one point, but hasn't really had much cultural staying power despite being one of PBS' most successful cartoons of the 90s. ''Dragon Tales'', ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicSchoolBus'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' were the "big 3" of their 90s cartoons. While ''The Magic School Bus'' and ''Arthur'' are still beloved to this day, ''Dragon Tales'' isn't nearly as well-remembered. Most people who watched the show tend to bring up the theme song and nothing else. Despite it's status as a lesser-known cartoon, it still holds up well today with lovable characters, well-done animation, and humorous and fun stories. It has a unique charm to it that's hard to find in many modern preschool series. Strangely enough, all of their big 90s cartoons were based on a book series except for this one. So it's kind of been forgotten. |
| 48 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Droners}}'' deserves so much more recognition than it gets! With spectacular {{Animesque}} visuals, likable characters, and plenty of fun plots, the show is a bit like a more sports-centric version of ''Wakfu'' in some ways (they're both from France), and definitely recommended to anybody who loves that show! |
| 49 | * ''WesternAnimation/DudeThatsMyGhost''. It gets criticized for the main character sporting a similar hairstyle to another boy from a show with ghosts, though it's far from a ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' copycat. The characters are interesting, the backgrounds are beautiful, and the show has its own unique take on ghosts. It has its problems due to some broken continuity, some episodes out of order, and no actual pilot episode, but if you're looking for a quaint show with a bromance of a budding filmmaker named Spencer Wright and an undead popstar with a name like Billy Joe Cobra, this is the show for you. |
| 50 | * ''WesternAnimation/EliotKid'', which didn't even have a page here for a long time! Well, the show is probably only known by those who have Creator/{{Netflix}} subscriptions or those that were lucky enough to see the Cartoon Network lineup in Western Europe during 2010-2011 (Or watch it on POP or CBBC, if you're a brit)... but anyway, this is a great show! It stars Eliot, a young boy with an active imagination who spontaneously has various {{Imagine Spot}}s throughout episodes about how mundane tasks can be made into something awesome! The show is highly reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' or ''WesternAnimation/JacobTwoTwo'' in terms of how the episodes play out. The characters are quirky and fun, little Eliot and his friends are so adorable, and Eliot's dad is a lovable idiot. If you like wacky cartoons with cute, big-eyed characters and a colorful animation style, then you'll want to give this show a try! |
| 51 | * ''WesternAnimation/EvilConCarne'' got overshadowed by ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'', which led to the series have a small run, which is terribly unfortunate because it was ''hilarious'' with many of the BlackComedy elements that made ''Billy and Mandy'' so popular, as well as some very clever parodies of the camp and cliches of old action cartoons, like ''G.I. Joe''. The whole show can be described like if ''G.I. Joe'' was from Cobra Commander's perspective but didn't take itself seriously at all. |
| 52 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'' gets a lot of crap for its superficial similarities to ''Star vs the Forces of Evil'', but what viewers are missing out on is a very entertaining and well-crafted series with a fun cast of enjoyable characters, nicely written stories that occasionally prove surprisingly ambitious, excellent animation with a nice artstyle, some creative takes on common fantasy tropes (including some nice world-building, a lot of neat ideas that are executed well, and some truly crazy monsters) and plenty of exciting action scenes. Sadly, the series was ''colossally'' ScrewedByTheNetwork and ended up running for only a single season. |
| 53 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Fillmore}}'' was a parody of 70's buddy cop films and crime dramas that took place in a middle school. The show was littered with hilarious one-liners, action-packed chase scenes, and great characters and stories. A shame it didn't make it past 26 episodes. |
| 54 | * ''WesternAnimation/FlyTales'' is a collection of animated shorts [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin about an anthropomorphic fly]] that was only ever aired properly in Canada, France, and Eastern Europe. Website/YouTube just may be your only shot at watching it. |
| 55 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFoolAndTheFlyingShip'' was a Russian folktale that was apart of ''Creator/RabbitEarsProductions'' "We All Have Tales" series and it was quite a humorous and witty story. It was narrated by none other than the late ''Creator/RobinWilliams'' and it was probably one of the most creative and hilarious interpretations of the old Russian folktale. Unfortunately, it tends to go by unnoticed, just like its parent company, due to being available to limited markets at the time (only being available through educational sites) and even though the entire Rabbit Ears series is now available on DVD, it's still not recognized by most of the audience. |
| 56 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFoxAndTheCrow'' was a really interesting series, despite only about a handful of episodes. It definitely needs more love because it was fast-paced, hilarious, and quite innovative compared to much of Creator/ColumbiaCartoons' other pre-UPA output. |
| 57 | * ''WesternAnimation/FreakyStories'' was an endlessly entertaining horror-comedy AnimatedAnthology that went out of its way to ensure every episode was a unique and special treat, boasting different artstyles, soundtracks, and narrators in each of its 140 stories. Sadly, it is almost completely unknown outside of its native Canada (where it is a nostalgic CultClassic for many), in part due to its horrendous mistreatment by Fox Family in the States (which would have gotten the series killed prematurely if it weren't for the sheer adoration its Canadian broadcasters had for it). |
| 58 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFrogShow'', or ''[[MarketBasedTitle Frog et Fou Furet]]'' as France calls it, is a hilarious French animated show from 2003 that brings back UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation and involves a ferret trying to eat a frog. Sadly, only a few episodes are available on Website/YouTube. |
| 59 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFutureIsWild'' [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series]]. This animated spinoff of the speculative documentary of the same name didn't last long after one 26-episode season and deserves a lot of attention. It tells the story of four teenage kids named CG, a girl from the year, 12,000 A.D., Emily, Ethan and Luis, and their pet Squibbon who use a time machine called the Time Flyer to find a new home for humanity which is threatened by a mega ice age at CG's era. The episodes are full of fun and the show itself is very good with great characters, depth, motivation of story, hints of romance, and showing the future worlds from the documentary. |
| 60 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheGarfieldShow''. True, it's not as good as [[WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends the original]], but still really funny and great. |
| 61 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Gawayn}}'', a {{troperiffic}} French/Italian cartoon that deserves more attention than it's getting. It didn't get as much love as ''WesternAnimation/OggyAndTheCockroaches'' which still airs today everywhere, while ''Gawayn'' only aired to a handful of countries. |
| 62 | * ''WesternAnimation/GenerationO'': An early 2000's cartoon about a popular rockstar girl who still has to deal with some real-life problems kids tend to have, such as (to name one example) not being allowed to have her ears pierced. It only managed to get one 13-episode season, but is still pretty enjoyable. Letters to Cleo did a good job on the songs that appeared in the show! Also, Suzanne Collins, the author of ''The Hunger Games'', was a writer on this show. |
| 63 | * ''WesternAnimation/GetEd'', a tragically short-lived series from Jetix that combines a fantastic cast of rounded and relatable characters, strong story arcs with gradual CerebusSyndrome and an excellent overarching mystery suurounding the title character, and an all-around rocking soundtrack to make for a seriously underrated treat. |
| 64 | * ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries''. Say what you will of the American 'Zilla, but the series itself was pretty much the old Hanna-Barbera cartoon, but better. And minus Godzooki, unless you count Nigel, who wasn't really annoying as just prone to always getting smashed. Still crossing my fingers for a full DVD release someday. |
| 65 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Gofrette}}'' is not a well-known show, seeing as how [[Creator/{{Qubo}} it aired on a channel not many people have]], but it really needs more recognition and appreciation. The show is highly reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' or ''WesternAnimation/WowWowWubbzy'' in terms of how the episodes play out. Granted, to many the flash animation is poor most of the time, but the writing is creative, there are lots of lovable and memorable characters, and you can't help but be interested in the surrealism of the show. And who can forget the show's extremely catchy ThemeTune? It's an underrated gem that can make kids (and sometimes even adults) get a laugh. Check it out. |
| 66 | * While a lot of people tend to look favorable at some of Creator/GregWeisman's work, such as ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' and the aforementioned ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' and his current series ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', there's little love for his work with the second season of ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}''. He was able to fix a lot of the mistakes made during the first season, greatly improve what as mediocre storyline in the comics, "Nerissa's Revenge", and greatly expand on a lot of characters that the comic never dreamed of. |
| 67 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Grojband}}'' isn't as popular as Creator/FreshTV's other animated series (with many unfairly dismissing it for how different it is; it's made by a different pair of people than ''Total Drama'') and was unfairly ScrewedByTheNetwork during its time on air. And that's a shame because it's a very funny show loaded with SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic exploring multiple genres, creatively zany writing, excellent character chemistry and interactions, and a very self-aware nature that gives it a unique and offbeat presentation despite its simple-sounding premise. |
| 68 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Grossology}}'' is totally not for everybody [[GrossoutShow (for obvious reasons)]], but if you have a strong stomach, you'll find a genuinely unique, interesting, and entertaining series that brilliantly combines well-researched science {{edutainment}}, outlandishly creative (if bizarre) ideas, and some really fun action in a neatly-executed manner. Not bad for the AnimatedAdaptation of a kids' non-fiction book! |
| 69 | * Most people know about ''Literature/GuessHowMuchILoveYou'' but do they know it got an animated adaptation? It really deserves more love like really, you don't need any aggressive stuffs to be in there. The music is lovely, the characters are adorable and the artstyle looks colourful. Shame that Disney Junior took it off and never aired season 2. |
| 70 | * ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBeaks''. From its gorgeous animation to its lovable cast to its excellent stories to its warm heart, it deserved all the rave reviews it received from both critics and fans. Unfortunately, it never developed a fanbase as big as those of other positively received cartoons of the 2010s like ''Gravity Falls'', ''Adventure Time'', or ''The Loud House'', and it was ultimately ScrewedByTheNetwork '''HARD''' (the last episodes were burned off on Creator/{{Nicktoons}}, the graveyard channel for all Nickelodeon cartoons that the network has deemed no longer needed). To add insult onto injury, the production team had ''a lot'' of [[WhatCouldHaveBeen great plans for the show's future]]. |
| 71 | * ''WesternAnimation/ItsPony'', a wholesome cartoon that is a collaboration with Nickelodeon and the British animation studio Blue Zoo, featuring a girl and her talking pony. Like ''Harvey Beaks'', it was a laid-back Nicktoon in a sea of hyperactive Nicktoons. So, it was no surprise that this show got shunted to the Nicktoons channel after endless waiting for its return. Being greenlit from the previous management didn't help matters. |
| 72 | * ''WesternAnimation/HeckleAndJeckle'' is an old cartoon series from Creator/{{Terrytoons}} with great madcap ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''-style humor, fantastic voice acting, and very interesting direction. |
| 73 | * ''WesternAnimation/JacobTwoTwo'' definitely deserves a shout out. Boasting a cool scribbly artstyle with splendid watercolor backgrounds (even if the actual animation is very dated), the series perfectly blends a sitcom-like sense of calmness and realism with fantastical Roald Dahl-esque adventures with plenty of entertaining characters to boot. |
| 74 | * ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'' is a Canadian animated series that's audience was severely limited by its distribution by Disney in the United States and United Kingdom, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork rarely promoting it and airing it at rather strange hours]], likely due to ValuesDissonance between America and Canada. Which is a shame, because it's an excellent, hilarious show with great characters, extremely catchy music and some actually very nice animation done by the same studio that animates ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder''. |
| 75 | * The pilot ''WesternAnimation/JoeyToTheWorld'' never got picked up by Cartoon Network even though it's part of it's failed ''Cartoonstitute'' anthology series. One main reason is the creator didn't know the cartoon was supposed to be for kids, and it mentioned condoms, rape, smothering from mothers, whorehouses, crackheads and many other stuff kids shouldn't know. It was actually pretty funny and would have definitely succeeded had it been made for [Adult Swim]. |
| 76 | * ''WesternAnimation/JojoTheVioletMystery'' is a European Christmas special that has never been brought to the English-speaking world, and it remains obscure in spite of the ''Jojo'' BelgianComics' fame, home video releases and repeat airings for over a decade. With a decent English dub (it exists!), animation and character design, and an inviting atmosphere, it is a heartfelt story of friendship and acceptance between children despite its dramatic moments. |
| 77 | * ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures''. Despite an intriguing plot and having something of a cult following, it remains overshadowed by the campy [[WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest original]]. |
| 78 | * ''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'' got little popularity due to ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' premiering around the time. Matters were worse a few years later when ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' premiered in 1999. Season four never finished and seasons five and six never saw the light of day. |
| 79 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaijudo}}'' has all the ingredients for a great show, such as an overarching plot, anime-esque style, and amazing action. Plus, series creators [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars Henry Gilroy]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderman Andrew R. Robinson]] worked on well loved and notable action shows. Despite this, it isn't anything more than a CultClassic. |
| 80 | * ''WesternAnimation/KennyTheShark'' is a fun, quirky cartoon about a sweet girl named Kat who adopts a pet tiger shark named Kenny. It is a slice-of-life cartoon in which Kat and Kenny have various misadventures, mostly due to Kenny disobeying, doing things his way, or simply falling prey to his natural shark instincts. Didn't last very long, unfortunately (Only two seasons), and isn't very well known either. |
| 81 | * ''WesternAnimation/KingArthursDisasters''. It has colorful animation, the voice acting is excellent, and its antics have that nostalgic feel as they resemble that of Scooby Doo or any other old cartoon (ironically, one country airs it on Boomerang). It doesn't air in the United States. and not that many fans contribute enough to its "fanbase." |
| 82 | * If you love charming and comedic cartoons (as well as cats), then look no further than ''WesternAnimation/KittyIsNotACat'' -- a hilarious show with a colorful cast of lovable characters, a unique and appealing artstyle, tons of SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic, and even a surprising amount of satire hidden amongst its characters' silly shenanigans. And yet despite running for a successful three seasons, the series remains extremely obscure, in part due to its distribution being severely limited in North America. |
| 83 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane'': Why has nobody mentioned this yet?! It's a lot darker and more mature than most shows, and it's very stylistic, but it got ScrewedByTheNetwork in the US after three episodes (it aired on ''Creator/KidsWB''). Heck, even WebVideo/ThatDudeInTheSuede says it needs more love! |
| 84 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' was a very interesting take on the ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' story as it's an AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation that added more supernatural and dark elements as well as expanding the role of one of the minor characters from the book, Pew. Fairly overlooked and left into obscurity, it needs just as much attention as any for those that love this kind of stuff. |
| 85 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee''. Unfairly passed up by some as a clone of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'', but it has more than enough differences to stand out on its own. Sarcastic tone, great animation, strong voice acting (especially Creator/LaraJillMiller as the title character), tons of pop-culture and ShoutOut humor… |
| 86 | * ''WesternAnimation/LifesAZoo'' is an award-winning series that does an excellent job parodying the reality TV genre with funny and self-aware writing, an enjoyable cast of characters that excel at satirizing their reality show stereotypes, plenty of excellent music videos, and a well-made stop-motion animation style that helps it stick out from similar series like ''Total Drama'' and ''Drawn Together''. Definitely work checking out if you're a fan of the aforementioned series. |
| 87 | * ''WesternAnimation/LittleDogsOnThePrairie'' was a short-lived direct-to-video Main/ReligiousEdutainment show about a group of prarie dogs living in an Old West town, learning lessons about lying, cheating, stealing, etc. Unless most religious entertainment for kids, the religious stuff takes a backseat (only mentioned in the theme song and opening narration) and makes it a genuinely entertaining and fun show. Sadly short lived and fell through the cracks being overshadowed by more popular religious cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThreeTwoOnePenguins'' (which is from the same creators as this show) Oh, and the theme song is a lot of fun and incredibly catchy. |
| 88 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleFlyingBears''. It's nearly impossible to find a full episode of the cartoon in English and is only well-known by a few Canadian and European furries (as well as Nostalgia geeks). |
| 89 | * ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' is a cute, fun, little show involving pets that get up to silly antics which gets overshadowed by [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic a certain other show that had been going on for a extra two years]] and because the creator's [[WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey previous cartoon]] has a very mixed reputation on the Internet. |
| 90 | * ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' does not, we repeat '''NOT''' deserve half the crap it gets. It needed some work to be honest, but it was by no means godawful. Most of the haters of this series were simply [[NostalgiaFilter sticklers for nostalgia]] and the old Looney Tunes, completely ignoring the main characters are descendants of the legendary LT characters and not the Tunes themselves.. |
| 91 | * ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' as a series may be very well-known, but much of its cartoons from the 1930s, specifically the ''Merrie Melodies'' of that era, are unfairly brushed under the rug. Although they definitely have some EarlyInstallmentWeirdness going on and have little of the {{Slapstick}} that makes the later shorts popular, the 1930s ''Merrie Melodies'' are surprisingly endearing cartoons with beautiful animation and imaginative direction. |
| 92 | * ''WesternAnimation/MagicAdventuresOfMumfie'': Though it was popular in its home country of Britain as well as in the United States, Germany, Norway and Japan, the series has fallen into obscurity, unlike its sister show ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends''. Full of beautiful animation and great storytelling and being critically praised, it's a show people of any age can enjoy. |
| 93 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack'' was a surprisingly funny and awesome show that deserves more. Creator/CartoonNetwork got rid of all the online episodes and stopped showing reruns the day after the finale aired. It has a pretty small fanbase, too. It's also worth pointing out that without this show, the likes of ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'', and Disney's ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' would have never been picked up. The creators of those shows all worked on ''Flapjack'' and so their own shows could be considered {{Spiritual Successor}}s. |
| 94 | * ''WesternAnimation/MiddlemostPost'' is yet another original Nicktoon surrounded by Nick's endless lineup of spinoffs and reboots that deserve some love. It's not a [=SpongeBob=] nor a Breadwinners ripoff like some people make it out to be. The show has a colorful setting, memorable characters, awesome soundtrack that leans heavily on ska, clever humor that is on par with the good episodes of [=SpongeBob=], and plenty of heartwarming moments. |
| 95 | * ''WesternAnimation/MightyDucksTheAnimatedSeries'', one of Disney's cartoons from the 1990s. It was an action-comedy that had endearing characters and some truly impressive action scenes. And it only lasted one season, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork most likely due to its unusual premise]] and the fact that it was totally different from the movies that it was based on. |
| 96 | * ''WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg'' is perhaps the most underrated Creator/CartoonNetwork show from the 1990s. While it did get some good reviews, praising it for being an international effort (between the U.S. and Russia) and having a tomboyish girl in the lead, it was barely promoted and now Boomerang airs it pretty much whenever they feel like it. Some of the characters are interesting, it had genuinely funny moments and it put a clever spin on the CultureClash cliche. |
| 97 | * ''WesternAnimation/AMissMallardMystery'' is a fun show with amazing 2D animation centering around a world full of ducks, one of them being a famous "ducktective" who solves mysteries with Willard (Miss Mallard is his aunt). Yet it only aired between 2000 & 2001--and to the light of day has no media release and was only aired in Canada and Italy. The only way you could watch it was on the now-defunct Jaroo, and even that website overruled its videos with toy reviews for stuff little kids never even heard of. |
| 98 | * ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill'' is a absolutely fantastic animated series created by former writers for "The Simpsons", Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein in 1999 on "The WB", later appearing on "Adult Swim" in 2002. This show had remarkably three dimensional characters, many hilarious scenes, and a wonderfully unique art style with expressive, vibrant colors. Unfortunately, it lasted a mere 13 episodes before being canceled (with 5 extra episodes that were never finished). This show has largely been forgotten, but a small fan following does exist. The complete series has been released on DVD, and it's easy to find the episodes online. |
| 99 | * ''WesternAnimation/MoralOrel''. The series centers around the misadventures of [[ChildrenAreInnocent Orel Puppington]] as he attempts to be a good devoted Christian in a town full of misguided and hypocrite citizens. He often misunderstood the sermons given to him and takes them to an hilarious extreme. [[CerebusSyndrome Or maybe not.]] The series reached it’s peak at season 3 which followed the events of the second season’s two finale parter episode [[GutPunch “Nature”.]] [[ToneShift What initially started as a comedic satire in similar veins to shows as South Park became a through provoking and daring show, full of Heartbreaking and occasionally Heartwarming moments in it’s third and finale season.]] Unfortunately It got [[ScrewedByTheNetwork screwed by the network]] with it’s finale season episode’s being cut in half, due to having little to no comedy in it and being too dark even for Adult Swim standards. The show hasn’t had any visible reruns since 2009. Nevertheless it helped open a gate for similar shows such as [[SpiritualSuccessor Bojack Horseman.]] |
| 100 | * ''WesternAnimation/MovilleMysteries'' was a darkly funny and very smart show that excelled in the realm of horror-comedy while not being afraid to regularly cross into some surprisingly gruesome territory for a kids cartoon. Sadly, it remains largely obscure outside of a devoted cult following, in part due to its poor treatment by the networks and lack of distribution in the US (despite the show being picked up by Fox Kids for airing). |
| 101 | * ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' was a really great and funny slapstick-filled show for its time. The show followed the adventures of the eponymous character, Bogus, a small yellow gremlin who always got into one scrape after another. What makes it even more endearing is that it is actually based on a series of Belgian claymation shorts that were created and aired back in the late 1980's. These shorts were even shown as part of the series' tie-ins to commercial breaks and returns from commercial breaks. However, the show only lasted for three seasons, and after it ended its run, it faded into obscurity like nearly everything else. All in favor of a DVD release of this show, say aye. |
| 102 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMrMenShow'' has all the elements of a great cartoon: quirky characters, good songs, and randomness that's just good. It lasted for 2 seasons even though fans were hoping for a 3rd. |
| 103 | * ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies2018'' has all the ingredients for a good show: fun, lovable characters, great animation that makes the characters look like regular Muppets, great comedy and morals, and it's created by [[WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor Mr. Warburton]]. Despite decently good treatment, especially in comparison to the previous [[Series/MuppetsTonight Muppet]] [[Series/TheMuppets2015 shows]], it still doesn't have a large following. |
| 104 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'': There are many reasons to love this show. Funny characters, funny visual gags, [[{{Retraux}} a]] [[ArtDeco beautiful]] [[SceneryPorn art]] [[PieEyed style]], and a [[BadassAdorable badass]] [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot robot girl]] [[TelescopingRobot with multiple weapons]]. It received positive reviews from both fans and critics, but was ScrewedByTheNetwork because of poor ratings. It would be awesome if we got to see a revival of this show. |
| 105 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'': Many people don't like this or think it's an earlier G3 clone of MLP. While it definitely has its problems (like bad music, continuity errors, and one episode that should not have been made), it does tackle certain issues fairly, the characters have some personality and are flawed (though they could have gotten more development), and it does take its audience seriously. |
| 106 | ** All versions of My Little Pony that predate Friendship is Magic need more love. ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyG3'' especially, as it's obvious that most of the people who insult it have never seen it in full as it is actually very close to Friendship is Magic, or at least has all the things that makes FIM so awesome to those who love it. |
| 107 | ** Don’t forget ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends''. Surprisingly dark villains, heroic action, genuinely interesting TokenHuman characters, a serialized format… What's not to love? |
| 108 | * ''WesternAnimation/NinaNeedsToGo'': Yes, every episode had a PottyEmergency, but those potty emergencies led to some [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments amusing moments]], and the youngsters as well as sensitive adults may find it satisfying that there are no {{potty failure}}s. The animation is cute, there is no inappropriate or negative stuff and there is no room for a SickEpisode or a VerySpecialEpisode, which makes it perfect for people who like happy stuff and puns! |
| 109 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'' is actually pretty interesting and fun to watch for something that's MerchandiseDriven. It has characters with actual personality, and it’s not that cheesy as one might expect. However, there's been no reviews and the only people commenting on it usually are either 11 years old or care only about the toy sets. |
| 110 | * ''WesternAnimation/OlliesPack'' is a really funny, nicely animated, and surprisingly cute and charming little show with a flawed but strong cast of characters (including a fantastic supporting cast), a well-executed blend of the grounded and the fantastic, and a strong emotional core that allows for a lot of genuinely touching and wholesome moments that truly cement the series as one made with genuine love and care by its creators. |
| 111 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Oswaldo}}''. A very funny and charming cartoon from Brazil that very effectively combines a SliceOfLife approach with the wacky antics of its characters. It's absolutely no surprise that the show ran for 4 seasons and became one of Cartoon Network Brazil's most popular series during that time, and yet very few have heard of it, in part due to its lack of distribution in North America (although an English dub for the series does exist). |
| 112 | * ''Pablo The Little Red Fox'', a British piece from 1999, is a rather lovely offering. The silk painting based style is nice to look at, without being demanding on the eyes. The simple, bedtime story-like plots are nicely done, and are told without feeling like they're talking down to children. and will leave a watcher happy by the time the credits are rolling. The theme song is beautifully composed, and will stick with those who listen. The urban environment is unique for a show focused on animals, and urban beauty is captured very well. All in all, this show is just one massive [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming moment]]. |
| 113 | * ''WesternAnimation/PacManAndTheGhostlyAdventures'' is a clever, if somewhat goofy take on a 30+ year old video game that had literally no story to begin with, but still manages to stay pretty tongue-in-cheek and not take itself too seriously. The [[SceneryPorn backgrounds are gorgeous]], there are some excellent character designs in regards to the ghosts, and it's up there with ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' for its completely unabashed love of the original game and classic gaming in general, in terms of [[MythologyGag Mythology Gags]], homages and overall style. |
| 114 | * ''WesternAnimation/PackagesFromPlanetX'' is a really fun and hilarious sci-fi cartoon with great characters and a lot of entertaining stories that really go all out with the premise. Unfortunately, it got ScrewedByTheNetwork in USA and only lasted one season as a result. |
| 115 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Pelswick}}''. The AudienceAlienatingPremise (or just the art; John Callahan is somewhat notorious for his odd-looking style) made people either not watch or dislike it, but it was laugh-out-loud hilarious, mainly based on wit, had interesting and likable, yet flawed, characters, and was ''remarkably'' progressive for having a non-token, non-perfect, non-{{Woobie}} paraplegic protagonist, while simultaneously [[PoliticalOvercorrectness daring to mention that not all progress was good progress]]. Plus it had a great theme song. Now, it's one of the most obscure Nicktoons ever. |
| 116 | * ''WesternAnimation/PepperAnn'' was a hilarious and clever show, however, unlike the other "big three" Creator/OneSaturdayMorning shows, it [[WesternAnimation/{{Doug}} wasn't merchandise driven]] or [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} a cult hit with adults]]. It's also the least remembered, and the only one of the "big three" without a video or DVD release, as well as not being rerun as often as the other two, and when it was, it was usually during school or when people are asleep. And it had a great theme song as well. |
| 117 | * ''WesternAnimation/PhantomInvestigators''. It had a very unique animation style- stop-motion for the human characters, puppets for monsters, and live-action actors for the ghosts (the studio also produced ''Life With Loopy'' for Nickelodeon, which also needs more love), the characters were great, and the episodes were a lot of fun to watch. Unfortunately, WB cancelled the show after thirteen episodes [[ScrewedByTheNetwork because more girls were watching than boys, despite the show being number one in the timeslot every time it was on]]. Fortunately the entire series is available for viewing online, but a legal DVD or digital release is highly unlikely. |
| 118 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons'' is a prime example. The series revolves around Bert Raccoon and married couple Ralph and Melissa Raccoon, of whom Bert is a friend and roommate. The series mostly involved the trio's efforts against the industrialist forces of greedy aardvark millionaire Cyril Sneer, who usually tries to destroy the forest for a quick buck. However, Bert, Ralph and Melissa would always save their forest from Cyril's schemes, with help from their forest friends including Schaeffer, a gentle sheepdog; Cedric, Cyril's college graduate son; and Sophia, Cedric's girlfriend. As the series progressed, Cyril [[CharacterDevelopment became more of a sympathetic character]], eventually becoming an antihero. Due to the genuine heart and soul put into the series' storylines, the [[CerebusSyndrome more dramatic feeling and sense of depth the series took on in its later seasons]], and the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic dazzling soundtrack]], combined with the fact that [[https://bigjumpent.com/projects/the-raccoons/ there's a reboot on the horizon]], the series' small cult following '''just isn't enough.''' |
| 119 | * ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja''. The fact that this series hardly caught on at all is almost baffling if just because the character and art style designs were made by Creator/JhonenVasquez, the creator of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''. It's likely being overshadowed by the success of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' and ''{{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}'', though it's made by the same studio as the latter. Still, so far it's an excellent series that loves [[AffectionateParody playing with and satirizing]] the cliches of other KidHero shows, with very fun characters and fantastic animation and voice acting that will hopefully grow in popularity. |
| 120 | * The animation company ''Creator/RabbitEarsProductions'' had put out some really fantastic stories that had iconographic animation that was surprisingly good for the 1980s and the 1990s, had various celebrities narrating the stories and remained faithful to the stories they were telling such as retelling various fairy tales and folktales like ''Literature/TheFoolOfTheWorldAndTheFlyingShip'' and ''Literature/TheBremenTownMusicians''. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this series and even though the company has managed to put out [=DVDs=] of this series, it still goes by unnoticed by the fans with only a few videos showing up on [=YouTube=]. |
| 121 | * ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' is a super underrated PBS Kids sci-fi series that deserves more attention and praise. In our decade, there are tons of shows aimed at preschoolers that have no heart, talk down to kids, have little educational value, and are only made to sell toys. ''Ready Jet Go!'' is the opposite of all those. It has tons of love put into it, talks ''to'' kids, has tons of educational value, and is not MerchandiseDriven. It's not super in-your-face about science, but it's not too subtle either. If you watch the episodes in the correct order, the show improves in every episodes with it's amazing soundtrack composed by Jim Lang, developed and relatable characters, gorgeous animation, clever humor, as well as some deep and meaningful moments that are rare in young children's media these days. The pacing is also excellent. It can easily manage to be an educational show, a musical, a slapstick comedy, a gentle slice-of-life show, and a science fiction drama all at the same time, and that's why it deserves more recognition. |
| 122 | * Nelvana's ''WesternAnimation/{{Redwall}}'' series deserves far more recognition than it gets. Easily among of the finest of their numerous excellent {{Animated Adaptation}}s, it retained the best elements of the original books and masterfully brought them to life, while also adding a phenomenal voice cast. |
| 123 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Robot and Monster}}'' is perhaps the most underrated Nicktoon ever made. It had intresting characters, clever writing, and great voices. Sadly, no one watched it, because it looked like a rip-off of ''WesternAnimation/{{Fanboy and Chum Chum}}''. Nick put the show on hiatus after the Christmas Special in 2012 with no telling of when it will come back. It returned in late 2013 on Nicktoons TV, though only two of the four remaining episodes have aired so far. (Including a half-hour special that was supposed to air as the series-finale) However, [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I3P8XT4?tag=tvshowsondvdcom&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B00I3P8XT4&creative the entire series (including the two episodes that hadn't aired yet) was released on DVD in 2014.]] |
| 124 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' does ''not'' deserve some of the flack it gets (at the very least [[SeasonalRot the first 2 or 3 seasons]]). If you look past the [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks rip-off accusations]] and unfair judgments people make, it is an otherwise decent action/comedy show. |
| 125 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotomy}}'' was an enjoyable show about robots in school. With episode plots like a social networking site befriending Thrasher and Blastus, and Thrasher accidentally setting a war whilst babysitting Maimy's little brother. But Cartoon Network decided to yank it off the air since it hardly got airplay outside America and promotion, and was left in the dust of the success of ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Shame, since it was funny and Patton Oswalt provided Thrasher's voice. |
| 126 | * ''WesternAnimation/RoswellConspiraciesAliensMythsAndLegends''. A fantastic show saddled with a clumsy title. The show posits that all the monsters of old myth and legend are actually different communities of aliens [[TheMasquerade living secretly on Earth]] for various reasons. Some like the [[BigfootSasquatchAndYeti Yeti]] are benign, while others like the Vampires and Lycanthropes are hostile to humanity. The show is arc-based and follows a TheMenInBlack-type organization as it deals with these creatures, though the male main character doesn't entirely trust the organization's motives. The best thing in the show is the ActionGirl female lead, Shlain Blaze, a white-haired {{Goth}} [[OurBansheesAreLouder banshee]] with sound-based powers and a cool Irish accent. The theme song was awesome, too. When it was rebroadcast for a short time on Saturday mornings in the U.S., the episodes were shown out of order, and they led off with the [[BizarroEpisode goofy giant ant episode]] that had nothing to do with the major plot arcs. |
| 127 | * ''WesternAnimation/RubyGloom'' was fantastically animated with gorgeous Gothic scenery, likeable characters, and excellent writing. Unfortunately, there were only two seasons and it has never been aired in the United States. |
| 128 | * ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaTheAnimatedSeries'': While it differs a lot from its live-action and comic counterparts (which is why people hate it), it's a very cute show with great storylines and characters, and it has developed a cult following. The spin-off, ''Sabrina's Secret Life''? [[JumpedTheShark Uh, yeah...]] |
| 129 | * ''WesternAnimation/SagwaTheChineseSiameseCat'' is SliceOfLife themed show that focuses on the life of a Siamese cat named "Sagwa" who lives with her brother Dongwa and little sister [[TheCutie Sheegwa]], all three of the cats are owned by [[ManChild The Magistrate]]. The show follows a day to day life of Sagwa and sometimes the humans themselves. This show used to come on PBS Kids a lot during the early and mid 2000's as well as their spinoff cable channel Creator/{{Sprout}} (now owned wholly by Creator/{{NBC}}Universal). There are a few DVD's which contain episodes from the show, and other episodes can be found on Website/YouTube, though they're rather hard to find. PBS Kids and WHYY would constantly play reruns of the show during it's run. This show would also teach the viewers some facts about Chinese culture. At the end of each episode, Sagwa would narrate about [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle the origins of the stuff that was shown in the show such as the origin of Fortune Cookies, Mooncakes, Chinese New Year, and the Chinese Dragon]]. |
| 130 | * 3 words. ''WesternAnimation/SanjayAndCraig''. Sure it got a lot of decent ratings, but many viewers are acting like the show is a crime against humanity or something, when in reality, it’s a really harmless show that has [[GenreThrowback the vibes of 90’s Nick]]. (It helps that the minds behind ''Series/TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete'' are working on it.) It is easily the most misunderstood Nicktoon of all time. That, and Season 2 is a prime example of GrowingTheBeard thanks to less emphasis on what led many to despise the show. |
| 131 | * ''WesternAnimation/SantaBearsHighFlyingAdventure'' was a wonderful animated Christmas special that portrayed the true meaning of Christmas in a positive light and had a pretty adventurous plot with Santa Bear trying to save Christmas from [[BigBad Bully Bear]]. Unfortunately, almost no one remembers this cartoon at all due to it not being shown on TV since the 1980s and not having a DVD release ever since. It's predecessor "Santa Bear's First Christmas" is even more lesser known. |
| 132 | * Arguably the most misunderstood Creator/CartoonNetwork creation of all would have to be ''WesternAnimation/SecretMountainFortAwesome'', unfairly treated as one of the worst things Cartoon Network ever produced, receiving hate for [[GrotesqueGallery its disgusting art style]], [[RandomEventsPlot nonsensical plots]], idiotic characters, and [[GrossoutShow overabundance of grossout gags and toilet humour]]. It's also gotten bad rep for being a spin-off to a far more superior pilot ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' (which needs a spot on this list), and the fact it was launched around the same time as ''WesternAnimation/TheProblemSolverz'', another flop for the channel with a similar visual style & humour, did not help matters. Its fanbase is almost non-existent, and [[ScrewedByTheNetwork even the network seemed to dislike it, as it was barely promoted, only a handful of episodes were broadcast and the rest were dumped onto iTunes and Netflix]]. It's an utter shame that it's so overlooked, as beyond its grotesque surface lies a very fun, colourful and refreshingly cartoony show filled with loads of clever visual gags and affectionate Shout-Outs to old movies, TV shows, music and 1930's theatrical cartoons. Heck, there's even an [[WholePlotReference episode-long parody]] of the cult Creator/JimHenson film ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'' that is worth hunting down. |
| 133 | * The Creator/{{HBO}} Family Original Special ''Literature/TheSissyDuckling'' from 1999 is a different take on the Creator/HansChristianAndersen story ''Literature/TheUglyDuckling''. The song "Time Take Time" is a heartwarming song about patience and being yourself. |
| 134 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays'' was an action series with cryptozoology as a central concept by Creator/CartoonNetwork that got ''[[ScrewedByTheNetwork screwed hard.]]'' A terrible shame too, as it had great characters, excellent family dynamics, [[GrowingTheBeard a plot that got better as the show progressed]], good humour and action, and plenty of obscure cryptids to delight those interested in the subject. |
| 135 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretShow'' is a British cartoon series that ran for two series. It has clever writing and lots of hilarious running gags, with a unique animation style and likeable characters. |
| 136 | * ''WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity'' is one of the more obscure Creator/CartoonCartoons (having only lasted 2 seasons), and that's honestly an enormous shame because it was utterly brilliant and hilarious show in its absurdity and postmodernism that makes it stand out very well even amongst Cartoon Network's better-known original series. |
| 137 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{SheZow}}'' is a hilarious throwback to those old comics and their ridiculousness, plus it has a crossdresser as the main character. How progressive! Unfortunately, due to being on ''Creator/TheHub'', the same channel that has ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', it's stuck with only 26 episodes, with season 2 unlikely to be made. |
| 138 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Skatoony}}'' is a show worth mentioning. Rarely are there any animated shows that double as a quiz show, plus the characters are diverse and colorful. It has yet to see the light of day airing in Cartoon Network US, even with the North America remake. Also for fans of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' or ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'', the North American remake guest stars characters from said shows and generally executes their usage quite well. |
| 139 | * ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' has acquired vocal critics mainly because of the more contemporary, stylised Character Designs being very different from the norm as well as the fact that ''The Rise Of Lyric'' Video Game (Which most people associate Sonic Boom with the most) was a rushed glitchy mess. If you give the show a chance there are some well written episodes that might let you redeem The Sub Franchise. |
| 140 | * ''WesternAnimation/SongInTheSky'' is an indie animation on Website/YouTube about an emotionally broken fighter pilot who lives in a post-post-apocalypse and is trying to survive. The first episode sets up fantastic world-building and characterization, and its creators intend to make more! |
| 141 | * ''WesternAnimation/SoupeOpera'' is a very strange but [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome well-animated]] StopMotion series, that most people only barely remember as "[[BigLippedAlligatorMoment That short, weird thing with the fruit that appeared between other shows with no explanation.]]" |
| 142 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' is possibly the greatest Spider-Man cartoon yet, with both tight plotting and incredibly fluid animation, yet it was ignored by many simply because it wasn't like the 1990s Spider-Man cartoon. |
| 143 | ** Well, to be accurate, it ended because Disney bought Marvel way too soon... however, it gets this because Disney and Marvel seem to want nobody to remember it in favor of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012''... which is the opposite of this show in every way. |
| 144 | ** Though admittedly inferior to said ''Spectacular'' series, ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' itself is unfairly hated. While the first season is hit and miss, the second is almost certainly worthy enough to rival its predecessors. |
| 145 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Spliced}}''. You can't even see it in the US unless you use Website/YouTube or are one of the lucky few to get Creator/{{Qubo}}. And the network that airs it in its native Canada doesn't seem too fond of it either. It's funny, takes inspiration from ''Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau'' for its interesting character designs (read: MixAndMatchCritters you never would've thought of mixing in a million years) and it feels like something that would've aired on Nickelodeon in the mid-1990s. Oh, and Peri is cute. |
| 146 | * WesternAnimation/{{Squidbillies}} is possibly the most underrated show on Creator/AdultSwim. Though at a first glance it just looks like a brain cell killing mass of idiocy, but actually has a great deal of clever humor and timing. The jokes are far from predictable and hackneyed, and a couple of character development scenes appear from time to time. Despite it actually being AdoredByTheNetwork (thankfully, since any other network would have cancelled it by the end of the first season), it still maintains relatively low ratings due to people judging it by it's cover. |
| 147 | * ''WesternAnimation/StickinAround'' had not only some of the best usage of visual StylisticSuck for any cartoon, but its writing and overall tone ''perfectly'' matched its intention of being a cartoon that felt like it was ''made'' by kids (further enhanced by the fact we have ChildrenVoicingChildren for the entire cast), making for a delightfully hilarious and shamelessly wacky show. And while it does have a cult following, it is ultimately ''very'' obscure. |
| 148 | * Despite being made by the same studio that created the enormously popular ''Bluey'', most people have never heard of ''WesternAnimation/TheStrangeChores''. And that's a dang shame, because they're missing out a delightful series with excellent animation, an extremely likable cast, plenty of fun and imaginative spins on common horror tropes, well-executed morals and themes that never get too preachy, and even a surprisingly decent number of heartwarming moments underneath the general horror-comedy focus. |
| 149 | * You know, for a show with a long WordSaladTitle and a premise that essentially boils down to Franchise/PowerRangers with monkeys, ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'' was a cute little {{Animesque}} show that got ScrewedByTheNetwork when Jetix was shut down. Your best chance of finding it is on Website/YouTube and even then it takes some searching to snuff out every episode. It's 52 episodes with a pretty dedicated fanbase and really grows on you after a while (apart from the occasional negative trope). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIot0U1Zzhw This review probably explains it better.]] |
| 150 | * ''WesternAnimation/HBOStorybookMusicals'' is an HBO Family Original series that adapts various children's stories such as ''Literature/TheTaleOfPeterRabbit'' and ''Literature/MikeMulliganAndHisSteamShovel'' into a 25 minute animated musical. |
| 151 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'' had great writing and great animation, and was one of the funniest Disney shows ever made. It even got a movie, which sadly bombed due to poor promotion. And despite the fact that critics adored the series, it hardly gets any recognition. |
| 152 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeamGalaxy'' was one of Marathon Media's underrated animated programs that the American audience dismissed as "''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' [-[[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace IN SPACE!]]-]". Compared to that show, the heroes are more capable given the situations they have to deal with. |
| 153 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''. Sure, it's rife with numerous [[AdaptationDecay changes to the original show]] and several very blatant and awkward attempts to be trendy, not to mention the fact that most characters were {{Flanderiz|ation}}ed. Despite all this, the art style is very lush and slightly reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', it's a funny and charming cartoon, and it doesn't deserve the bile it gets from fans of the original show (like other new CN shows, its detractors mainly come from [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgia sticklers]] who believe that the show's concept should not be changed). |
| 154 | * ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' seems to only be remembered for it's infamous homosexual innuendo and [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks being a rip-off of Jay Ward's classic "Peabody and Sherman";]] but it was so much more than that with clever writing, hilarious interpretations of historical figures, and playing fast and loose with the jokes. |
| 155 | * ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio''. Despite being an animated TV adaptation of a popular children's book series, the show didn't last very long due to a low amount of viewers. The show featured 10-year old boy Joe receiving "The Book" from his Uncle Joe as a present for his 10th birthday. Joe and his friends, Sam and Fred, didn't realize that it's a magical time-traveling book and they end up travelling to the past and future due to their inexperience with handling such a book. The episodes were full of adventure and historical education, which made it fun to watch and learn at the same time! Unfortunately, the show was cancelled after a year of airing, and so far, only rumors of future episodes have been spread. |
| 156 | * ''WesternAnimation/ElTigreTheAdventuresOfMannyRivera'' was a short-lived Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} [[Franchise/{{Nicktoons}} cartoon]] by the guy who directed ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'' with amazing animation, great characters, and fun stories that never took themselves too seriously. Unfortunately, it suffered a heavy case of ScrewedByTheNetwork, turning into one of Nick's shortest-lived animated series, resulting in a longtime case of KeepCirculatingTheTapes. |
| 157 | * {{Creator/Nelvana}}'s ''WesternAnimation/TimothyGoesToSchool''. This show takes place in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals and focuses on a group of Kindergarten students at Hilltop School. The main character, Timothy, is a young 5 year old raccoon who's best friend is Yoko a kindhearted Japanese kitten. Timothy loves helping out his friends and the other class students when something goes wrong or they're in a bad situation. The show is based on the works of Creator/RosemaryWells (who would be involved with the ''WesternAnimation/MaxAndRuby'' series in 2002), with the first two episodes adapting the original ''Timothy'' and ''Yoko'' books while the rest of the episodes adapt some stories from the ''Yoko & Friends'' series. A few episodes also had original plots with some good Aesops for children and adults to learn. The show first aired on Creator/PBSKids "Bookworm Bunch" Sunday morning block from 2000-2004 (of which all the other series that were shown on it could qualify as well), then returned in reruns on Creator/DiscoveryChannel and {{Creator/TLC}}'s "Ready Set Learn" block. The show can be seen on Creator/{{Qubo}} in America (which doesn't get too many viewers being a digital subchannel and all), and Canadian channel Creator/TreehouseTV has all the episodes on Youtube [[NoExportForYou though they can't be seen outside of Canada.]] The show also airs on Tiny Pop in the UK. |
| 158 | * From Creator/{{Teletoon}}'s golden age there's ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'', a lush, cutesy-looking show with a darkly intriguing storyline not unlike ''many'' shows that would come later, such as ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''. It doesn't come up in conversation as much as other Canadian animated shows, though it does have its share of fans. |
| 159 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheTrapDoor'' is a British claymation cartoon from the mid-80's that has a small [[CultClassic cult following]]. The show is about a blue monster named Berk who lives in a castle with his friends, Boni the skull and Drutt the spider, and works for the Thing Upstairs, an unseen monster at the top floor of the castle, by feeding him food made from the monsters from a cave connected to the castle by a trap door. The animation and storytelling for this series are pretty good, and its odd mixture of horror and comedy (although the horror themes mostly prevail) is rather interesting, but you'd be hard-pressed to find many people who have even heard of this show. |
| 160 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheTownSantaForgot'', one has to wonder why no one ever puts this special on their "Top Whatever Number Christmas Films" lists. |
| 161 | * ''WesternAnimation/TrustMeImAGenie'' is a funny, enjoyable cartoon about the adventures of a Camel, Diego and his wisecracking genie sidekick, Ziggy. Ziggy is a raccoon genie that comes out of a soda can and he granted Diego's first two wishes for a cafe and swimming pool. But then Ziggy got sand in his can and his magic went defective so every third wish fails. Ziggy has an obsession with being set free from his can and is always trying to sell a third wish to Diego but it always backfires much to Ziggy's annoyance. Diego has many other friends as well including a GranolaGirl bird named Zazie, an InsufferableGenius fennec fox named Joe, a scorpion with a MoneyFetish named Tony, a SurferDude lizard named Larry and an AlmightyJanitor goat shopkeep named Sonia. There is no known DVD release, English wikipedia page or even merchandise and I was responsible for creating the tvtropes page for the cartoon all by myself. |
| 162 | %%* ''WesternAnimation/{{TUGS}}'' |
| 163 | * ''WesternAnimation/TurtleIsland'' -- a 26-episode Canadian-German animated series about a group of animals living on a tropical island headed by a wise turtle king, while a three-man pirate crew tries to steal the king's treasure. While the show had some written comedy and nice storylines, there are no English episodes available on [=YouTube=]. Besides Canada and Germany, it ''does'' have a small cult following in places like the Middle East and Indonesia, though. |
| 164 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Tutenstein}}'' is a hilarious, witty show about a 3,000-year-dead Pharaoh who returns as a mummy. Did we mention he was a bratty 10-year-old when he died? Resurrection didn't fix that. It also makes some really awesome usage of Egyptian Mythology, which features prominently in many episodes. Absolutely wonderful, but somehow ridiculously obscure. |
| 165 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheTwistedTalesOfFelixTheCat'' is a surreal, hilarious show starring one of the world's most famous cartoon characters... and hardly anyone has heard of it. |
| 166 | ** It also applies to ''WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat'' in general; one of the most popular cartoon characters of the silent era, he was eventually overshadowed by ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse'' and most people nowadays are either vaguely aware of him or just plain don't know who he is. |
| 167 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Vikingskool}}'', full stop. Top-notch animation (no surprises here, given its created by none other than Creator/CartoonSaloon of ''Secret of Kells'' fame!), hilarious comedy, excellent worldbuilding, very effective storytelling that perfectly mixes silly episodic shenanigans and morals with plot-driven DarkAndEdgier moments and enthralling character growth, and a phenomenally well-written and well-rounded central trio with perfect chemistry. So much to love about this series, yet so few even know it exists. |
| 168 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' is a well-plotted character-driven {{animesque}} series with beautiful artwork and a ridiculously catchy theme song. Unfortunately, its only available in continental Europe. |
| 169 | ** Fortunately, a small group of people are subbing the episodes into multiple languages, and the English and Russian subs have gotten through every episode of Season 1 and are starting on Season 2. Googling them is fruitful. |
| 170 | ** The creators launched a (successful) [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1836563008/wakfu-the-animated-series Kickstarter campaign]], which promised to make an English dub of Season 1. It blew past its goal; so not only will they dub Season 2, but they'll also ''make another episode''. |
| 171 | *** Unfortunately, the general agreement is that the dub isn't very good (most notably, the English voice actors seemed to think they were dubbing a show aimed at a much younger audience than the one the often violent and risqué series was actually aimed at), which didn't help the series' obscurity in the US. |
| 172 | ** There was also a Season 3 released in 2017 (which takes place after a timeskip) and several movies that take place between Season 2 and 3 that cover the missing time period. |
| 173 | ** The creators also made another series, "Dofus," listed above, which takes place in the same universe, has a feature-length movie, and is even less well-known that Wakfu itself. |
| 174 | * ''WesternAnimation/WeBabyBears'' is the prequel spin-off to ''We Bare Bears'' and deserves more love because it's surprisingly good and it's better than it's given credit for. Unlike ''We Bare Bears'' which was a more of a sitcom like ''Clarence'', ''We Baby Bears'' is more of an adventure fantasy show. It's a very cute show, the bears themselves are so adorable, they search for a home in a magical box and in each episode go on a fantastical adventure in a different world somewhat like ''Infinity Train'' and the adventures they have are comparable to ones found in ''Adventure Time'', ''Steven Universe'', and ''Summer Camp Island''. Each episode is unique and distinct with a different theme and characters. The adventures the bears have are surprisingly enticing, the art in this show is vibrant, The tone of the show is sweet, wholesome, and makes you feel happy and nostalgic, and the other characters are cute too. You can't help but have your heart melted. This show sadly gets largely ignored or derided for it's Main/SpinoffBabies premise which is definitely been overdone in animation, Being Main/LighterAndSofter than ''We Bare Bears'' and other Cartoon Network series such as ''Infinity Train'', as well as the Main/DenserAndWackier tone similar to ''The Powerpuff Girls 2016''. But compared to Cartoon Networks other reboots, ''We Baby Bears'' is more effective in it's humor and style, it's not so mean-spirited, it's not over-reliant on toilet humor or pop-culture references, and it's also not so bland compared to ''Sponge Bob Square Pants'' spin-offs, or ''Planet Sheen'', ''We Baby Bears'' unlike many other spin-offs of this type seems to have a lot more passion put into it. It's not mature in tone like ''Infinity Train'' or ''The Owl House'' but it's probably one of the better shows in the midst of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Recommended if you are into cute animation that's also SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel. |
| 175 | %%* ''WesternAnimation/WelcomeToTheWayne'' |
| 176 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' is arguably one of the greatest nature-themed shows around (animated and live-action alike), with its mature addressing of the finer points of conservation, a respectful and well-researched look at non-Western cultures, and some compelling and nuanced characters (some of whom get some much-appreciated further development in TheMovie). Sadly, while it was one of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s hottest properties early in its run, it ended without much ceremony and has been largely forgotten. |
| 177 | * While ''WesternAnimation/WildWestCOWBoysOfMooMesa'' has a cult following behind it, there are still few people that even remember or know about it, despite its very bizarre setting, it has great writing, enjoyable characters and lovely camp value. |
| 178 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Wishfart}}'' may sound really dumb from the title alone, but make no mistake, it is much more entertaining than you'd expect. Its got some really fun and creative stories that take BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor plots in some of the most insane directions imaginable, a distinctive cast of enjoyable characters (how many other cartoons center around a maverick leprechaun, a talking puffin, and a Japanese ghost girl as best friends?), and is actually quite hilarious (there is ''far less'' toilet humor than the title suggests). |
| 179 | * ''WesternAnimation/WolvesWitchesAndGiants'': It was a fun and witty show featuring the narration of the late Creator/SpikeMilligan. Each antagonist would fill the roll of such fairy tales as Goldilocks and even ones obscure. Made by the same people whom did ''WesternAnimation/GrizzlyTalesForGruesomeKids'', it has a bit of humor you could understand. Heck, even the antagonists can be funny sometimes as well. This is one of those shows that deserve as much attention as ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland''. |
| 180 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfPeterRabbitAndFriends'' is a British AnimatedAnthology series from the early 90's based on the works of Creator/BeatrixPotter. Each episode would usually be in AA form or sometimes full length episodes, such as a full length episode of ''Literature/TheTaleOfSamuelWhiskers''. The animation for the animal characters are spot on with their original book designs. Not to mention, it features [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic a beautiful soundtrack]]. |
| 181 | * ''WesternAnimation/XavierRiddleAndTheSecretMuseum'' is super fun and educational, but gets looked down on by some as a ''WesternAnimation/LittleEinsteins'' ripoff, even though the two shows have nothing in common if you actually watched them. You can learn a lot about famous people who shaped history, and the three main characters are some of the most lovable, relatable characters in the realm of preschool television. Just because it's a preschool show doesn't mean it's bad, so you should definitely check it out, especially if you miss ''Ready Jet Go!'' (mentioned above), which got unceremoniously cancelled. |
| 182 | * ''WesternAnimation/Xyber9NewDawn'' got repeatedly ScrewedByTheNetwork, both Fox and Jetix, despite having awesome characters, an interesting backstory, five-star voice talent (Creator/TonyJay and Creator/TimCurry were both present) and even some decent for its time CG. It's oddly similar to a EasternRPG, so if you like those, you'll probably like this, too. |
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