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What is Gen Z's defining cartoon?
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Most likely adventure time. I worked with kids a few years ago and most of them enjoyed that show
Honestly the idea of generations is on the way out. The internet gives everyone access to every old TV show and song and movie, and the memes, and remakes of these things.
Adventure Time.
BTW I'm a millennial and Spongebob came out when I was 15. It's not my defining cartoon. It's definitely Simpsons. I'd like to say that should be the millennial cartoon, but maybe it had lost quality/relevancy by the time younger millennials came of age..... damn long generations. I don't think 20 year long generations sync up with eras of TV very well...
BTW I'm a millennial and Spongebob came out when I was 15. It's not my defining cartoon. It's definitely Simpsons. I'd like to say that should be the millennial cartoon, but maybe it had lost quality/relevancy by the time younger millennials came of age..... damn long generations. I don't think 20 year long generations sync up with eras of TV very well...
Rick and Morty is a good one. Then again I think it's more of an all ages show and hit just as well with people in 20s, 30s + as with teenagers, so it's not Gen Z's show alone. But then again, that's probably true with The Simpsons and its generation too.
Spongebob came out when I was like 16, either you're wrong or it's confirmed that I don't belong in the millennial category like I've saying this whole time.
For Millennials I'd say South Park is a better choice.
For Gen Z, fuck if I know. Spongebob is better pick for Gen Z than Millennial imo. But really, do they even have one? They just watch YouTube these days instead of TV.
For Millennials I'd say South Park is a better choice.
For Gen Z, fuck if I know. Spongebob is better pick for Gen Z than Millennial imo. But really, do they even have one? They just watch YouTube these days instead of TV.
I think that's a very good one, because older millennials and younger millennials alike surely had South Park relevant in their teenage life, whether it was 1997 or 2007.
Spongebob came out in 1999, that's not "Millennial defining" for at least half if not more of the stupid generation. Should split between early and late ends of the generation but for most it'd probably be the Simpsons or even South Park.
I was 11 when Spongebob came out and I wouldn't say it defined people my age. The Simpsons did. And if you want to name something that came out later than the Simpsons than it was definitely South Park.
Easily this.
My brother and I saw the finale.maybe 3-4 times each. Granted, I'm 23, but it's still an amazing show.
I might even say Regular Show/Steven Universe as well.
The Simpsons really spans multiple generations. Early Simpsons is full of references directed at Boomers and also makes fun of Generation X.
It's hard to pit Simpsons and Spongebob against each other because those are two different demographics irrespective of time, though Spongebob is certainly a hit with young, especially western bloomers now hitting adulthood. ^^'
As for Gen Z, who knows....
As for Gen Z, who knows....
The Simpsons was a massive thing for us millennial kids when it came out. I know the show itself was geared towards the older crowd, but us kids fell in love with it in part to all the merchandise. The toys, the video games, all that junk was directed at us kids. Will never forget my talking Bart Simpson doll, telling people to eat his shorts.
Also if you are going to pick a Nicktoon to represent millennials it has to be either Ren and Stimpy or Rugrats. Those were the massively popular ones before Spongebob came around. Yes I did watch a lot of Spongebob in the first couple years despite being "too old" for it.
Also if you are going to pick a Nicktoon to represent millennials it has to be either Ren and Stimpy or Rugrats. Those were the massively popular ones before Spongebob came around. Yes I did watch a lot of Spongebob in the first couple years despite being "too old" for it.
I think alot if you guys are basing your suggestions on teen years. Defining cartoons I would associate with childhood. So I woukd say
Gen X - Scooby Doo, Transformers or Voltron
Millennials - Simpsons, Pokemon or X-men
Gen Z - SpongeBob
Adventure Time and Teen Titans Go would bee my top picks for the next Gen after Z
Gen X - Scooby Doo, Transformers or Voltron
Millennials - Simpsons, Pokemon or X-men
Gen Z - SpongeBob
Adventure Time and Teen Titans Go would bee my top picks for the next Gen after Z
GenX - Transformers when little, Simpsons when a bit older
Millenials - Simpsons when little, and Spongebob when a bit older
Gen Z - Spongebob when little, YouTube now
Millenials - Simpsons when little, and Spongebob when a bit older
Gen Z - Spongebob when little, YouTube now
My generations defining cartoon has been chosen and it's... Spongebob?
Lol. Did not see that coming. Never saw an episode.
Lol. Did not see that coming. Never saw an episode.
Gen X is Beavis and Butthead or Ren and Stimpy as teens go
Kid age, He-Man, GI Joe, And Transformers
Kid age, He-Man, GI Joe, And Transformers
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Millennials were kids in the 80s and 90s, the generation starting in 1981, so The Simpsons more accurately belongs to us, as well as 90s Nicktoons, so I'd say the two definitive cartoons are The Simpsons for older millennials and Spongebob for younger millennials
Gen X was born in the late 60s and the 70s. For early Gen X, the definitive cartoon is probably Scooby Doo, for late Gen X, the Hasbro half-hour toy commercials.
Gen Z being born from the late 90s until about 2 years ago, so early Z'ers hit the peak of childhood in the anime craze of the mid-late 00s and are weebs, late Z'ers are for the new 10s and are defined by Superhero cartoons.
Gen X was born in the late 60s and the 70s. For early Gen X, the definitive cartoon is probably Scooby Doo, for late Gen X, the Hasbro half-hour toy commercials.
Gen Z being born from the late 90s until about 2 years ago, so early Z'ers hit the peak of childhood in the anime craze of the mid-late 00s and are weebs, late Z'ers are for the new 10s and are defined by Superhero cartoons.
The Simpsons IS defining for Millennials, 80s/90s kids grew up with that for sure.
Spongebob is actually for both Millennials and Gen Z as it came out in 1999.
Spongebob is actually for both Millennials and Gen Z as it came out in 1999.
You need to see the pre-movie seasons.
It's still a classic that has yet to be topped imho.
But how many kids are watching stuff that came out before they were born? I Love Lucy, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera?
I'm Gen Z - it's Spongebob. You darn millennials need to get your hands off our show.
Fairly Odd Parents is up there though
Fairly Odd Parents is up there though
96 was the cutoff point for millenials so the cartoons my brother and I were watching a lot were Spongebob, KND, Billy & Mandy, Fairly Off Parents, and Ed Edd'n Eddy. He and I were born in 95/96 and the stuff we watched was fairly different to those who were born in the 80's.
Only a GenZ would feel entitled to a cartoon and feel it belongs only to one group.
I'm Gen Z by like a year, but mine is most certainly Spongebob. Does that make me honorary Millenial?
The real answer is probably Adventure Time. I don't really care for it, but it has massively influenced modern cartoons, including one of my all time favorites.
The real answer is probably Adventure Time. I don't really care for it, but it has massively influenced modern cartoons, including one of my all time favorites.
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Rugrats was dead to me when that movie dropped and Tommy got that lame little brother.