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Top 10 TV Cartoon Characters of the 2000s


boom I got an idea I know how we can get
this money and I made a tape the new
millennium saw the rise of the adult
cartoon but children’s cartoons were
still going strong as well killing
machine
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
memorable TV cartoon characters of the
2000s did you kill Louis of course I
didn’t Brian remember what you said I’m
all talk
I wouldn’t possibly go through with it
for this list we’re looking at the
cartoon characters that made a
significant cultural impact and were
praised by critics and audiences alike
during the first decade of the 21st
century where did you get that
information off the web mm to be clear
we’re including both cartoons meant for
children and for adults it’s enough that
we’ve got an alien on a goldfish with a
brain of a German guy Oh fan scene I can
see your schmutz klitzy sorry Steve no
dog we’re also including shows that
began during the 1999-2000 TV season as
technically this means its first season
was being broadcast during 2000 as well
number 10 for Fletcher phineas and ferb
name is fleeting but the Internet is
forever the quieter one of the titular
duo Ferb stands out thanks to his green
hair and long face as well as for being
less talk more action
when helping to devise ways for him and
his stepbrother phineas to have fun over
summer vacation Ferb is known for using
his genius intellect and knack for
engineering more than his words
hey Ferb you got enough rivets up there
when he does speak it’s rarely more than
a mumble but it always ends up being a
fantastic line due to his dry wit this
could be a problem
he’s extremely smart and hilarious and a
truly unique character for children to
enjoy and speaking odd slather on the
sunscreen listen discuss tomorrow’s
weather calls for another scorcher with
a slight chance of scattered lawn gnomes
number 9 Aang avatar the last airbender
really am The Last Airbender while the
live-action movie was questionable at
best the animated TV series it was based
on is a whole different story at the
heart of Avatar is the fantastic
character and protagonist a this isn’t
about finding a teacher this is about
finding my friend the last surviving
airbender Aang is a human incarnation of
the avatar and as such can control the
four elements to his desires
come on Aang everything will be all
right let’s get out of here
while he may be badass he’s also just a
kid meaning he’s just as flawed and
excitable as the show’s demographic
he’s relatable to so many children due
to his personality but he also provides
some welcomed excitement for the young
at heart that happened to enjoy the show
I need to ask you something what please
come closer what is it
well you go penguin selling with me
number eight Jimmy Neutron The
Adventures of Jimmy Neutron boy genius
time just said the protagonist of
several animated Nickelodeon shorts
Jimmy Neutron is plain and simply a
genius
gentlemen it’s up to us to stop this
insanity us all mostly me in fact 100%
me we’ve seen many intelligent children
throughout our cartoon list and Jimmy is
known for his clever schemes and for
creating various devices I need four
brave souls to test my neutronic
gravitational wormhole generator 9000
the shorts and Jimmy’s character were
such a hit that various spin-off related
products were made including a
feature-length film and two TV spin-offs
it’s time to show them what were made of
workshop where a mean donut were
carbon-based life forms now who’s gonna
get the 2002 animated TV series titled
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron boy
genius just like the film ensured that
Jimmy Neutron has made a significant
impact within the cartoon community
close it’s a technological feature of
space-time that allows travel across the
universe
it’s faster than the speed of light just
start panicking
number seven Huey Freeman The Boondocks
excuse me everyone I have a brief
announcement to make Jesus was black
Ronald Reagan was the devil and the
government is lying about 9/11 taking a
more mature approach to the list
we’ve got Huey from this adult animated
sitcom from the Cartoon Network
you ain’t gassed Allah Allah just play
along Huey is not only a fantastic
character because of what he brings to
the show but also because of his
political approach to American culture
and Ed you can’t tame the white
supremacist power structure with change
oh yes I can
no you kiss I turn a self-described
revolutionary left-wing radical Huey
often speaks ill of the treatment of
african-americans in the USA and brings
his characteristic pessimistic attitude
too many issues regarding American
society I’m the founder of 23 different
radical leftist organizations including
the Africans fighting racism and
oppression or afro if you will it’s no
wonder as the character is named after a
co-founder of the Black Panther Party
which gives his already critical
character even more power and influence
because the truth hurts Jasmine the
world is a hard and lonely place and
nobody gets anything for free and you
want to know what else one day you and
everyone you know is gonna die number
six
Jack Samurai Jack no matter what form
you take our corner
you will never defeat the side of
righteousness another character a few
words
Jack as the futuristic locals call him
is a true samurai in every sense of the
word you might have me know but I will
destroy you in the future there is no
future for you aku this American
animated series is well known for its
cinematic scope and style as well as its
lack of dialogue and the character of
Jack helps to uphold these unique
characteristics
there are quite a few of those EKKO
destroy a beetle drones how are you ever
going to be able to defeat them I’ll
need some weapons he is the typical
quiet brooding figure and his
lightning-fast reflexes and battle
capabilities are reminiscent of classic
samurai flicks
jack is a terrific character to help you
get your dose of Japanese style action
even if he is just a cartoon on the
small screen thanks for not necessary it
is my duty to oppose the minions of aku
and my mission to vanquish the very
demon himself number 5 Phineas Flynn
Phineas and Ferb wait a minute what are
you doing homework it’s summer that’s
cool you wait till the last minute then
the more talkative one of the titular
duo Phineas is perhaps even more
memorable than Ferb because he has a few
more things to say hey Ferb does her
stepbrother ever talk Ferb he’s more of
a man of action
while his stepbrother is the master
builder Phineas is intelligent in his
own way often designing outrageous
contraptions such as roller coasters and
a backyard beach aren’t you a little
young to be a rollercoaster engineer yes
yes I am he’s more excitable than Ferb
and is often unable to sit down due to
his constant fidgeting what are you
doing 6 in a time machine you broke the
exhibit I’m telling mom
but his energy translates well to a
younger audience giving them a character
by which they can both be amazed and
terrifically entertained ok Ferb
ready to test the circuit quanta
stabilizers testy number 4
Kim Possible stitch me scanning
indicates drakken’s atmosphere disruptor
is right below you let’s rock what makes
this cartoon character more realistic
than many live-action superhero
characters is that we get to see her
balance her crime-fighting schedule with
her regular teenage life Ron I have like
30 seconds to print my history paper o
paper jam turn paper jam Ron on the one
hand Kim is your basic teenage girl
popular at school a perfectionist and
even leader of the high school
cheerleading team
however when she’s not being normal
she’s kicking butt and thwarting various
evildoers
she has a relatable side to young female
watchers everywhere and is extremely
entertaining for others because of the
show’s exciting fight sequences and her
swift abilities KP r us bangs cut and
Shawn big bully half gravy down the
pants well why don’t you tell your
parents
number three bender Futurama bite my
shiny metal ass
ooh yeah come on boo everyone’s
favourite talking robot from the future
bender is probably the funniest and the
most vulgar member of Futurama score
group well maybe only about 40% vulgar
he’s a baby
you don’t want get hooked on this stuff
yeah no need to worry I don’t have an
addictive personality Wilde protagonist
Fry is a great character in his own
right bender is simply too amazing to
beat with his don’t care attitude and
his love of booze why would a robot need
to drink I don’t need to drink I can
quit any time I want
his harsh sounding voice only adds to
the roughness of the character good
morning vender Nadia business get off my
back
he’s lazy inconsiderate and rude but
that’s all part of this anti-heroes
charm who was that guy your mama and
shut up and drag me to work number two
Stewie Griffin Family Guy you drove me
here Lois with all the indignities I’ve
been forced to suffer day in and day out
under your matriarchal tyranny though
he’s not the titular Family Guy Stewie
is hard to ignore or forget as the
Griffin baby hell-bent on world
domination and killing his mother
why don’t you what what are you doing
with a gun something I should have done
a very long time ago it’s a unique twist
on the cartoon toddler as Stewie is by
far the smartest in the family creating
various elaborate contraptions prepare
yourself Brian I’ll show you
he’s also the meanest as he often plots
with hurtful intentions do you see
yourself talk how I kill you tonight at
the same time Stewie’s hilarious due to
his purely insane and whacky behavior
but his best side comes out when paired
with the family dog Brian hey Stewie
high-five well it’s about time psych
damn I look even more foolish than when
I was at that cocktail party
while his father Peter definitely has
his moments Stewie gets the spot dude to
his originality and his outrageous
behavior listen kid there’s something
I’ve been meaning to tell you it’s not
easy for me to say oh god you’re not
coming out with a closet are you uh why
does everyone always come out to me
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions I blame
myself
I should have been suspicious when
Carver said laura has fallen for my
charm and good looks yeah that would
have been the first sign of the
apocalypse hey Stan what gives
holy Toledo you killed your son’s dog
and don’t ask me to bring him back with
that et finger thing because that’s a
giant load of crap gee thanks ed after
you Eddie
yeah after me those popular kids have
that I don’t
besides the clothes and the lips and the
money and the stuff hey that’s it you
guys could give me the stuff to make me
popular
well tidy theme but invaders blood
marches through my veins like giant
radioactive rubber pants the cat’s
command me do not ignore my veins
number one Spongebob Squarepants coffee
rain it’s hot chocolate chocolate ring
one of the most popular cartoon
characters of the early 21st century
Sponge Bob provides great entertainment
for viewers of all ages
the sea sponges naivete is always
hilarious which makes him an amusing
watch for children Oh Carrie I knew you
weren’t disease-ridden you still love
who while his best friend Patrick is
equally hilarious is mayonnaise an
instrument spongebob has made a name for
himself all over the internet and has
become the first animated character to
have a wax sculpture made of him by
Madame Tussaud I could have sworn I had
$5 in here I have it split word you gave
it to me to leave you alone yesterday
his popularity has far exceeded what
anyone would expect and he’s become the
modern face of cartoons for adults and
children alike what do you want
spongebob I’m for work Squidward another
day another dollar
more like another nickel good one
Squidward
do you agree with our list
what cartoon character from the 2000s is
your favorite I was hoping to keep these
mementos Rupert but I can’t risk it with
the dog sniffing around for evidence for
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