Why are Today's Cartoons More Heavy than Funny?

Remember when you watched cartoons as a kid? These times are likely some of your fondest childhood memories; you still recite some of the lines even today. A fair number of shows were centered around animals, and then later with people.  Think Looney Tunes, Tiny Toons, Garfield, Heathcliff, Doug, Hey Arnold!, and Charlie Brown. Animals or people, these were engaging, colorful, and hilarious presentations. But the cartoons in recent decades are heavier than the ones that made us fall on the floor laughing. It's as if the days of mindlessly enjoying light and funny animated television stories have gone by the wayside. Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we dive into the changing cartoon landscape and consider just how heavy cartoons have become and why.Send us a comment to let us know your favorite childhood cartoons. For future updates, subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen, and for email updates on all things COTC, subscribe to our website using the link below:https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/subscribe ReferencesTommyNFG. (2025). “Why Old Cartoons are Getting Revived.” [Film]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og8knfIgvwYWoodcock, Emily. “The Evolution of Animation: From Classic Cartoons to Modern CGI..” Squideo. https://www.squideo.com/the-evolution-of-animation-from-classic-cartoons-to-modern-cgi.Wu, Richard. “The Evolution of Animation as a Medium.” Media Beat. Indiana University. (2024 March 12). https://blogs.libraries.indiana.edu/mediabeat/2024/03/12/the-evolution-of-animation-as-a-medium/#:~:text=Hand%2Ddrawn%20animation%20had%20been,flexibility%20in%20creating%20animated%20worlds. Send us Fan MailSUBSCRIBEFooterWe hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed sharing. Join us again for another deep look with a deep brew!Stay in touch on all things COTC by subscribing on our website at cupofteacritiques.com.Follow us on Letterboxd at COTCritiques.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at CUPOFTEACRITIQUES.For comments and questions, email us at [email protected].