mtbc | American cartoons

I was watching Rick and Morty (2013) and began thinking about how many of the shows that I have enjoyed have been American cartoons, quite separate from the Japanese anime like Kino's Journey (2003) that I previously mentioned liking.

It was probably Daria (1997) or South Park (1997) that first got me taking notice of this kind of show. I enjoy the gentle sarcastic wit of Daria and, while being rather more variable, South Park sometimes targets sacred cows that well deserve mockery. Once we had children then other shows like Invader Zim (2001) entertained in a rather more family-friendly manner.

Also Harvey Birdman (2000) and early Archer (2009) deserve an honorable mention; I hear that Archer has now improved so perhaps I should take another look. Though, I have not yet got around to watching any of Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014) and not even figuring on my list is BoJack Horseman (2014) whose fourth season is imminent.