Cache Merriweather and Paige Friedlander
The past ten years have introduced a wide variety of unique and clever cartoons. While cartoons were once thought of as shows for children, they have become a complex genre that most people can resonate with. The 2010s has produced a great variety of shows that range from goofy and childish to thought-provoking and complicated.
With all the great shows that have come out in the recent decade, a few rises above the rest. These shows not only maintain wit, but they portray sophisticated messages that make them enjoyable for a wide range of viewers. This list portrays some of the most notable cartoons that have come out in the past ten years. Also, for the sake of simplicity, these shows were all released from 2010 and beyond.
Adventure Time
Adventure Time (2010-2018) Adventure Time not only is a loveable buddy cartoon about a boy and a dog, but it is a tale of a world after a devastating war. The show centers around Finn the Human and Jake the Dog as they look for adventure in a magical world. The best friends navigate the Land of Ooo while they also protect Princess Bubblegum from the Ice King. The show has many quirky characters, br...
Regular Show
Regular Show (2010-2017) Regular show is completely the opposite of what it claims to be. Following the lives of two working-class friends who are trying to get through life as simply as possible, a bluejay named Mordecai and raccoon named Rigby navigate their way through a wacky town with unforeseen outcomes. The two best friends work as groundskeepers at a local park in which they have to sol...
LEGO
Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2011-) While it is not one of the most well-known shows on the list, Ninjago shows the benefits of teamwork and personal growth in a non-cliche way. The show takes place in the fictional world of Ninjago where a group of ninja fights off the evil in their land. The story begins with the basic children's show themes and stereotypical characters. However, as Ni...
Bob’s Burgers
Bob’s Burgers (2011-) Bob’s Burgers is a mature animated television show on Fox as well as Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim program. It follows the Belcher family -father and mother, Bob and Linda, as well as their children, Tina, Gene, and Louise- who run a burger restaurant. The series is comical and is similar to those in its genre such as Family Guy and Cleveland Brown. It revolves around...
Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra (2012-2014) A continuation of the widely praised cartoon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra was greatly anticipated. Airing on Nickelodeon from 2012-2014, the show was relatively short as it’s four seasons were covered in only two years. The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the final events of Avatar the Last Airbender. The series is set in a univers...
TNT
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012-2017) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is 3D computer animated series that aired on Nickelodeon for five years. It is not a continuation of the 2003 series, but the characters and backstory are relatively the same. The show follows the four Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donetello, and Raphael as they fight alien-like creatures, known as Kraang, in the city ...
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls (2012-2016) Gravity Falls began as a silly cartoon with supernatural monsters and mystery. It portrayed Dipper and Mabel Pines investigating the weird occurrences and odd people living in the fictional town Gravity Falls. Yet the bizarre nature of this town was very discreet in the initial episodes of the show. With each episode, the show gave the viewer subtle clues to unlock the ...
Steven Universe
Steven Universe (2013-) Steven Universe takes stereotypical plots and unique characters and turns them into a beautiful story. The show centers around a young boy named Steven Universe who discovers his mother’s past while living under the watch of the Crystal Gems. He and the Gems have the task of saving their world along with other worlds through their powers and friendship. The creator of t...
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013-) Many adult cartoons depict a dysfunctional family as they get into wacky adventures. Rick and Morty is similar to these shows in that sense, yet it adds a level of complexity not seen in the other shows. The show follows Rick as he returns into his daughter's family's life. Rick tries to earn his place in his family while he also goes on crazy adventures with his grandson ...
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015-2019) Beginning as the very popular show Gravity Falls was ending, Star vs. the Forces of Evil had big shoes to fill. The show follows Star Butterfly and Marco Diaz after Star moves to Earth where she uses her intergalactic powers to fight villains and tackle high school. The show has a simple plot that at face value does not do the show justice. Star vs. the F...
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears (2015-) Following after the popular cartoons that dominated Cartoon Network over the past five years, We Bare Bears was taken in with cautious arms. The show follows three brother bears, Grizz, Pan Pan, and Ice Bear who try their best to navigate and fit into human society. The three bears go on fun adventures that often end with them learning something new about the world they live in ...
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