Top 10 WrestleMania Shows

The Grandest Stage of them All, the Showcase of the Immortals, where stars become legends, the global phenomenon known as, WrestleMania! I'm in a good fighting mood and since I watched every Mania I figured I would make a list showcasing my favorite WrestleMania.

10. WrestleMania 21

Starting this list off with one of the most unique WrestleMania events, 21 had the gimmick of going Hollywood. I remember the movie promos they did being so hilarious and awesome, really made 21 stand out among the other Manias. The matches are great, Eddie Vs Rey as the opening is one of the best of the night, this is the WrestleMania where the now iconic Money in the Bank stipulation debuted, Undertaker Vs Orton was great and one of the first matches to acknowledge The Streak, and of course, Kurt Angle Vs Shawn Michaels stole the damn show because of course it did. The only thing keeping 21 from being higher is the two main events not living to expectations. John Cena and Batista becoming champions was the change of the guard for WWE for the next decade.

9. WrestleMania 20

Where it all began, again. With 20 being a milestone and back in Madison Square Garden it had to stick the landing, 20 did that and more. From Cena's rise winning the U.S. title, to the Rock and Sock Connection reunion, to Undertaker's return, WrestleMania 20 had it all. It also has the Lesnar Vs Goldberg match in bizarro world, where it was leaked that both would be leaving WWE, and the New York crowd was surprisingly civil... Nah, they turned on both of them hard and both not giving a fuck, prompting Stone Cold to stun them on the way out. But this WrestleMania wouldn't be as legendary without its main events, Guerrero Vs Angle being a masterclass, and in my opinion, the greatest triple threat match in WrestleMania history in Triple H Vs Michaels Vs Benoit. For obvious reasons that match and this Mania won't be on Youtube, plus the ending has become tragically haunting.

8. WrestleMania 30

One of the most solid WrestleManias, but I think 30 has two main things: The end of The Streak, and Daniel Bryan's journey. Everything else is great too, Cesaro's moment in the Andre Battle Royale, Cena Vs Wyatt, Hogan, Rock, and Austin in the ring together, but yeah, this is mainly about the two big things that happened. Brock Lesnar being the one in 21-1 is still one of the most shocking things to ever happen in WWE, the last surefire thing in WWE, gone just like that. And then there's Bryan and the Yes Movement, and honestly I've never seen the fans push someone as hard as they pushed Bryan to the top. There aren't words to describe how euphoric it was watching Bryan beat Triple H and go on to beat Batista and Randy Orton to finally claim the big one and complete his journey, go watch it for yourself.

7. WrestleMania 24

In my opinion, 24 is the most underappreciated and underrated WrestleMania, it's just stacked from top to bottom. The Beslfast Brawl and Money in the Bank match were great, the two championship matches were awesome, with Taker Vs Edge being a classic main event, and it also had one of the best celebrity matches in Big Show Vs Mayweather. But of course, this will always be remembered as the Mania that had Ric Flair's "Last" match, pay no attention to his TNA stint. And going against Shawn Michaels of all people? 5 Star classic with the now iconic 
I'm sorry, I love you". Pure fucking cinema at it's finest, WrestleMania 24 should be an essential watch for fans.

6. WrestleMania 22

This WrestleMania is so damn fun, and the first one I ever watched so it's very special to me. Every now and then the crowd takes over for better or worse, and they really helped make 22 so damn good, Money in the Bank being a car crash of a match, and Shawn Michaels beating an old man in Vince McMahon, with JR's commentary being the greatest form of therapy I've ever seen. Rey winning the World Heavyweight Championship is still great, even if they fucked up his reigns. The Hardcore Match not only gave Mick Foley his WrestleMania moment, Edge got his push towards main event status, and also trauma for life. But Cena Vs Triple H is where the fans made their mark, and they booed the hell out of Cena, honestly they made that match way better than it already was, and it was a classic before the fans took over. WrestleMania 22 was at times a hilarious car crash that tumbled into Bizarro World and we love it for that.

5. WrestleMania 23

I just really love the big sets for a WrestleMania, it helps that this was an awesome WrestleMania, ignore the Kane Vs Khali match. The Battle of the Billionares is destined to be part of a documentary one day, and I'd never thought I'd have to say that, Money in the Bank is standard car crash, but I'll never understand why Jeff Hardy makes stupid jumps like that, just win the match man! The two championships matches steal the show, Undertaker Vs Batista is an all out war, and Cena Vs Michaels is a certified classic, though their match gets upstaged by their rematch in London, but you shouldn't skip the match or WrestleMania 23.

4. WrestleMania 31

Considering WrestleMania 31 had one of the worst buildups ever, it's a miracle it ended up being as fantastic as it did. The Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship was awesome, Rollins Vs Orton had THAT finish which is possible the greatest RKO ever, Triple H Vs Sting turning into DX Vs NWO and a funny and awesome time capsule, Cena Vs Rusev was just Rocky 4 and I love Rocky 4, and then that main event with Lesnar and Roman fucking killing each other leading to one of the most iconic Money in the Bank cash ins by Rollins with the "Heist of the Century". WrestleMania 31 somwhow stuck the landing despite its terrible buildup (Same year as Royal Rumble 2015) and not convincing anybody that it was gonna be good.

3. WrestleMania 18

Okay now we're getting into straight up legendary territory with the last few WrestleManias. Stop me if you've heard this one: Hogan Vs Rock is one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time and it skyrocketed 18 to legendary status. The rest of the card is fantastic, RVD/Regal, Edge/Booker T, Stone Cold/Kevin Nash, the Hardcore Championship saga through the night was hilarious Attitude Era nonsense. The only hiccup was by the time Triple H Vs Jericho came up everybody was dead tired from Hogan Vs Rock, but that's such a minor thing honestly because everything else was so damn good.

2. WrestleMania 19

If we talk about in ring talent, then WrestleMania 19 had the greatest batch of talent of any WrestleMania. There are at least four matches that can be considered classics: Rock Vs Austin 3 ending the greatest rivalry in Pro Wrestling, Hogan Vs McMahon having a great premise in who created Hulkamania, and also a kickass Street Fight. Michaels Vs Jericho is a barn burner, and proved HBK is still the best at WrestleMania, and Angle Vs Lesnar is a wrestling clinic, even if Brock nearly kills himself with that botch, oh no Bork! The rest of the card is fantastic, only held back by Taker Vs Big Show and A-Train, and Triple H wins LOL, hooray for racism. But those don't take away just how damn good WrestleMania 19 is, also bonus points for having the set in Safeco Field, it's an absolutely fantastic and iconic look.

1. WrestleMania X-Seven

Before even thinking about this list, I watched a few matches from X-Seven on YouTube, and while they were all great, I thought about watching it in full because there's no way WrestleMania X-Seven can still be the best 25 years later can it? But it is, it damn sure is the absolute, undisputed GOAT. The secret to X-Seven's success is that despite 11 matches on the card, every match knows what they are and knows exactly what to do.

The opening match of Jericho/Regal is awesome, the Six Man Tag Match of APA and Tazz Vs Right to Censor is a cool brawl, the Triple Threat Hardcore Championship match almost killed the power to the Astrodome, which adds to the insane hysterics of the match, and Eddie Vs Test was a pretty good slowdown match after the insanity of before. Angle Vs Benoit was a technical wrestler's dream, Chyna got her WrestleMania moment and her last great moment in the WWF, and the soap opera of Shane Vs Vince was everything that those boring soap operas on tv wish they had. And all this before the legendary train wreck that was TLC2, which in my opinion hasn't been topped since. The Gimmick Battle Royale was a wonderful love letter to the fans who grew up in the Golden Age and New Generation Era of WWF, and also a great way to cool the crowd down before the Undertaker Vs Triple H fight that had the greatest and dumbest ref bump ever.

But as great as everything else was, WrestleMania X-Seven wouldn't be legendary if the main event didn't stick the landing, good thing that is was between the two biggest stars of the Attitude Era for the WWF Championship, The Rock Vs Stone Cold. Arguably the two greatest superstars in the history of the company fighting for the richest prize in the business. The two God-like titans in an all out war to become champion. This is what a main event should be, and holy shit it hit the fucking bullseye. The No DQ stipulation before the match begins, you knew it was about to go down, and the story telling Austin shows going through his whole career in specific moments in the match, both Rock and Austin beating each other bloody, and then Vince comes, Rock lays the SmackDown, Stone Cold Stunner, kickout. And then Austin goes full heel beating the life out of The Rock with chair shots, and no one cares 'cause Austin is the new champ and everybody goes fucking NUTS. And finally, that handshake between Austin and Vince, signaling not only the end of the greatest WrestleMania ever, not only the end of the Monday Night Wars, but the spiritual end to the Attitude Era. We'll have future WrestleManias that'll be good, maybe even great, but there will never be another like X-Seven.

Top 10 Wrestlers

I love Pro Wrestling and I've been a fan since 2004, and since I've been thinking about it for a bit I figure I'd make a list of my favorite wrestlers who've entered the square circle.

10. Edge

The Ultimate Opportunist, the Rated R Suuuuuuuuuuuperstar (Shoutout to Tony Chimel for his announcing), oh man I hated Edge when I was a teen, Edge was everything you wanted in a heel, a backstabbing bastard that could back up his words, Edge has done it all. He was a key part in making tag teams legendary in the 2000s, but it was his rise to the top that truly cemented his place in WWE. I'll never forget New Years Revolution 2006 and hearing how Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to win the WWE Championship, the man was enemy number one in my eyes and did a damn good job with it.

9. Rey Mysterio

The high flyer, and the man who deserved way better championship reigns, looking at you 2006 and 2011. Rey was always an instant favorite from the first moment I saw him, there was rarely a time I was bored watching the high flyer, and I enjoyed watching him go against the big guys. But despite so much crap thrown at him Mysterio's made his mark in WWE, winning the 2006 Royal Rumble in legendary fashion and then winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. Whatever WWE has done with Rey, it cannot be denied how important he is to the company and to future stars that come after him.

8. Batista

If you only know Batista from the Guardian of the Galaxy movies, I can understand if you didn't know he was one of the best rising Stars in WWE in the 00s. Batista had one of greatest organically built rises to the top I've ever seen, starting in Evolution with Randy Orton and learning from one of the all time greatest in Ric Flair and Triple H, winning the 2005 Royal Rumble, and that legendary Raw segment with him powerbombing The Game with him eventually taking the title at WrestleMania 21, Batista was a bonefied superstar. It doesn't hurt that he looked fantastic with the World Heavyweight Championship on him, few wrestlers can pull that off. Nowadays he's a Hollywood star, and a good one at that, but never forget how dominant he was as one of WWE's top stars.

7. Triple H

One of the more controversial superstars, but you can't deny how impactful The Game has been to the business. I think your opinion of Triple H depends on what version of him you watched, from DX to his rise as a top, to his infamous Reign of Terror which turned off a lot of people. But despite his infamous burying of some stars, The Game has had so many iconic moments and matches, his feud with The Rock with the Iron Man match and Backlash 2000, his matches with Mick Foley cementing him as a top star, not to mention an absolutely legendary rivalry with Shawn Michaels which gave both some of the best matches in both men's careers. Also he's one of the funniest wrestlers who's really good at comedy, I don't care what anyone says, his moments with DX reuniting in 2006 are some of the best comedy moments Triple H has done.

6. Macho Man Randy Savage

OH YEAH! There are few wrestlers with as much charisma and intensity as the Macho Man Randy Savage. When you think about the Golden Age of WWE in the 80s, Randy Savage is one the first names to be brought up, and for good reason as he gave us the first great WrestleMania match against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat at WrestleMania 3. The Macho Man could do it all, great work in the ring, a great babyface, and a great heel, he really was born to wrestle. And we can't talk about the Macho Man without talking about his legendary promos, which are honestly a lost art in Pro Wrestling nowadays. The Cream of the Crop promo, Cup of Coffee promo, The Boiling Point promo, and so many other iconic promos that are instantly rewatchable. And of course, the Mega Powers forming and exploding, probably the best long term storyline of the 80s, just fantastic storytelling that's a lost art in WWE today.

5. The Undertaker

Easily the greatest character in Pro Wrestling, The Undertaker was a constant dominant force in WWE for 30 years. The Deadman has a legendary list of opponents that have fallen to him, from Hulk Hogan to Ric Flair to Triple H, The Phenom and done it all. He's one of the few characters that really didn't need titles to showcase his dominance, but he still has claimed the WWE and World Heavyweight Championship a handful of times. And of course, we can't talk about 'Taker without mentioning The Streak. The Streak became such a legendary milestone at WrestleMania that people would get excited to see who'd step up to take on the Deadman at the Showcase of the Immortals, all before Brock Lesnar finally became the one in 21-1, but this gave The Undertaker yet another legendary status to an already lengthy Hall of Fame career.

4. The Rock

THE greatest trash talker in Pro Wrestling? 100%. There has never been anyone before or after that is better on the mic than The Great One. He destroyed Billy Gunn's push with a single promo, and is easily the funniest superstar I've ever seen. It's no wonder why 2000 was the year of The Rock, few wrestlers had an entire year that was considered their peak, and it's definitely no wonder the most electrifying man in sports entertainment went to Hollywood due to how charming and charismatic he is. For crying out loud, he is the reason why SmackDown exists due to one of his catchphrases. He was so over that when he was a heel and tried to kill Stone Cold people went nuts over it, he simply couldn't stay a heel when people went ballistic for him. Iconic and quotable, The Rock helped make WWE a global phenomenon and all his haters will know their roles and shut their mouths.

3. Stone Cold Steve Austin

There is no one, NO ONE, that has made WWE more money and sent the company into the stratosphere like the Texas Rattlesnake. What is there to say about Stone Cold that hasn't been said? The greatest superstar in the history of the company, the flagship character in WWE's greatest period in the Attitude Era, there's not a single star back then or since that's had such a meteoric rise to the top. Even now, when you hear that glass break, the crowd goes deafening and asses will be kicked, beer will be thrown, middle fingers will be flipped, and everyone's getting Stone Cold stunned. The ultimate Anti-Authority character, Stone Cold Steve Austin was the ultimate fantasy of kicking your boss's ass and looking like the biggest badass in the world while doing it. And that's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so!

2. Shawn Michaels

The greatest in ring performer in WWE, The Heartbreak Kid's legacy is one that cannot be replicated. The moment his former partner Marty Jannetty jumped through the window in an act of cowardism in the now iconic promo, Shawn Michaels had one of the greatest careers in the history of Pro Wrestling, showcasing why he was the best in the ring. Of course we know about his infamous backstage antics, the formation of DX, the Montreal Screwjob and his match in 1998 with The Undertaker which broke his back and left him out of the ring for four years. In that time HBK found God and returned in 2002, and in my opinion, his second run truly cemented his Hall of Fame career and was better than his first, and that's saying something considering how good his first run was. He's earned the nickname Mr. WrestleMania, because no one outperforms The Showstopper on the Grandest Stage of them All. He's done it all, he's seen it all, and any wrestling fans should watch him to see why he's been so influential to the WWE.

1. John Cena

I remember it as clear as day in 2004, I was channel surfing when I see John Cena as the Doctor of Thuganomics on the screen, and I've been watching wrestling ever since. Cena is the reason why I watch Pro Wrestling today, the introduction of WWE and wrestling was unlike anything I had seen at the time. Last year Cena retired after 20 years in the WWE, so it's fitting that I get nostalgic over his career. His Judgement Day 2005 I Quit Match, WrestleMania 22, One Night Stand 2006, his TLC Match against Edge, his 3rd Championship reign, which in my opinion is still his greatest run with the WWE Championship because he was truly unstoppable in 2007 in a time when he was certainly needed, I could go on with so many great matches under his belt. Not to mention his crazy return at Royal Rumble 2008, returning months before he was supposed to, which became the gold standard of Royal Rumble returns. And like The Rock before him, Hollywood came calling and has become a megastar, but Cena's heart and soul will always be in Pro Wrestling.

Let's Rock and Roll!

Oh my God this is not a drill! It's actually fucking happening, a Star Fox 64 HD Remake is coming! I can't tell you how long I've been thinking and dreaming about a HD version of my third favorite video game of all time, and holy fucking shit it's better than I could have ever possibly dreamed of!

Okay, so obviously this is yet another redo of Star Fox 64 because it's the best selling game and most critically acclaimed game in the series, and I get it, why is Nintendo doing this yet again? I feel like I'm the wrong person to answer this because this is EXACTLY what I wanted. And also, I'm seeing people saying they've never played the series before, so what better way to introduce new fans than with the best game in the series?

First things first, can we talk about how Nintendo just dropped this out of nowhere and gave us a heads up 10 minutes before a direct?! I'm not complaining, but holy shit, give a guy some time! The game looks fucking gorgeous for an HD Remake, and it's Star Fox 64 alright, but I noticed they're going to have more cutscenes, which means a more in depth story in general, which is always a plus in my book. You got your single player, multiplayer, replayability, and new challenge mode which'll give a gave that had tons of replayability even more of it.

One of the big talking points is how the crew looks now with a new "realistic" approach, and I don't mind it, in fact I quite like it, besides Falco's bird look, but that's not his fault since birds look like crap in general. They definitely go back to their SNES cover art style here and those puppets were weird but cool looking so I approve. And look at James McCloud! He looks so GODDAMN cool! And I can't wait for the music if the songs I heard in the direct are an amazing preview to the full soundtrack.

I think the only thing left to talk about is what the overall tone of the game will be like. I think so far it keeps the cheesy feel of the N64 game well, just a little bit more serious, but not to the level of Assault. Also the game looks and feels like a fusion of Star Wars and Top Gun, and I am here for it.

If you never played the Star Fox series before I suggest playing 64 first before touching the others, it's truly the best experience and a great gateway to the rest of the series before this comes out. Now if you'll excuse me I have to sacrifice my other games to get this one.

Number One Contender

So Sailor Moon has a lot of possible opponents for Death Battle, and I mean a LOT. Given that she's a very iconic anime character, it's not surprising that she has so many people wanting her to fight so many characters. But today I wanted to showcase a few that I think could be a good choice for Sailor Moon, and a couple I think don't work.

Vs Goku

I mean, I don't think I have to state for the 64th time why I think Goku would be a great pick. It's a big time legacy matchup for both series, and it's still very debatable. I've done everything I can for this matchup, from thumbnails, to my pitch video, so nothing more needs to be said for Goku.

Vs Pegasus Seiya

If I were to think about it objectively, Pegasus Seiya is probably Sailor Moon's best opponent. Both series clash well with connections, tones and themes, plus Seiya has a shitton of hax to make Wiz and Boomstick go crazy. It would be one of the greatest cosmic Death Battle matchups of all time without question. If Goku isn't picked as her opponent, I would definitely be down for Seiya. But also Goku Vs Seiya is a legacy matchup too that would make Central and South America go crazy so...

Vs Cardcaptor Sakura

As far as Magical Girl matchups go, I think this is the quintessential Magical Girl matchup. Usagi and Sakura can bounce off each other very well, Usagi's magic versus Sakura's cards is a fun dynamic that can go very hard. Not much to talk about other than this is another big time legacy matchup.

Vs Sora

I know nothing about Kingdom Hearts except from Nintendo Power and Smash Bros., but I think this would be a kickass matchup. Great dynamic and fight potential, plus this gave me perspective on how batshit insane Kingdom Hearts is, and I'm not talking about the plot. I think the only thing going against it is that this matchup just gained popularity about 2-3 years ago so it's easily the most recent matchup here.

Vs Madoka

Flame Shields up Okay, this is easily gonna be the controversial matchup and a long explanation so here we go. Once upon a time I used to like this matchup, I thought it would be a nice debate between two of the most well known magical girls in the world. Dear GOD did this get so fucking toxic so much over the years, I'm pretty sure even Bill Vs Discord didn't get this bad, and that got so toxic that threads got locked. I feel like if you don't know the characters and story and you only know them by how iconic the two are, then yeah it sounds like a good matchup. However, as someone who's seen the anime and manga for both series, I just don't like this anymore and I don't think it works at all.

Nevermind the fact that there's no fight potential or connections that work in the sense of a Death Battle, just having the matchup exist would mean either one or both characters would be extremely out of character. Let me put it this way, it would be worse than Goku Vs Superman 2 in terms of characterization. And I know people will try to say "Well Madoka killed before", well that was before she became a cosmic Multiversal law and was COSMICALLY ORDAINED to protect and save magical girls. In short, if you like this matchup then more power to you, but Sailor Moon Vs Madoka goes against their stories and characters and does a disservice to both.

Vs Sonic The Hedgehog

I'll admit, I don't really get this one. I'm not saying it's bad at all, but this one is like trying to fit a puzzle piece into a puzzle but it's not clicking. I feel like that one Steve Buscemi meme when I see these two together with me trying to be hip and cool and I'm reminded of how old I am and how we're all slowly marching to the great beyond... Anyway, I love both characters for sure, (Seriously if Sonic 06 and Rise of Lyric couldn't stop him what will?) but Sonic is someone that Goku should absolutely fight. Probably because they have more connections and more in common than Goku/Superman, who said that?

Vs Twilight Sparkle

Now here's a matchup I've really come to like, I don't have much to say with this one other than it's a great match, and the only hiccup with it is that like Sora, this one's gotten popular the last 2-3 years, so I'm not expecting this anytime soon.

Vs Star Butterfly

UGH, fine Goddammit. The last one of Sailor Moon's possible opponents and I'm not gonna lie, I fucking hate Star. Not just as an opponent for Usagi, but her character and everything that happened with her show. What happened with her show, especially that legendary bad finale, just ruined everything I liked about the show in general. She got her episode and victory, but I hope she never comes back. UGH Why was that finale so shit?!

And that's pretty much all of Sailor Moon's best opponents that I could think of. Now there are some more possible opponents for her like Wonder Woman and Supergirl, but I either don't care for them as opponents for Usagi or think they have better matchups in general. But what do you guys think? Who do you think would be best for Sailor Moon? And who do you think will win the Battle Royale to become the number one contender to fight Sailor Moon for the WWF Championship?! If ya smell- Sorry got carried away there.

Top 10 Cartoons

Last time I made a Top 10 on my favorite anime shows showcasing my love for Japanese cartoons, this time I want to list out my favorite western cartoons. I found this list to be a lot easier since I have more history with cartoons in general, so let’s see what makes the cut.

10. Recess

A cartoon about the best time during the school day? Of course it’s going to be good. An episodic series about kids at Third Street Elementary School getting into countless hi-jinks, it’s such a classic Disney cartoon, one of the only Disney cartoons I watched back in the day, Recess is still relatable to all those fun times I had as a kid. Also the School’s Out movie is still awesome.

9. Avatar: The Last Airbender

The most recent cartoon on this list, I didn’t initially see this but I remember so many people talking about it constantly growing up. I was initially shocked to see how mature Avatar could be while retaining that fun and mystical tone. Great cast of characters that I instantly fell in love with, and action that has become so unique that we’re still seeing references to Avatar to this day. Consider watching this if you haven’t yet.

8. Codename: Kids Next Door

Looking back at this show, it was freaking bonkers! An organization of kids fighting against adult tyranny, and using kid-like tech that kids would absolutely use, Kids Next Door was bonkers in all the best ways. If nothing else, I always wanted to have a treehouse and crazy tech from the show, even if it’s impossible to do so.

7. The Powerpuff Girls

One of the first shows to show how girls can be just as badass as the guys, The Powerpuff Girls was an instant hit for me. As one of the first original Cartoon Network cartoons it really grabbed your attention with the characters and action, it was also very funny with no shortage of hilarious moments. This is an instant recommendation for me as it still holds up today.

6. Dexter's Laboratory

With the first wave of original programs on Cartoon Network, I believe that Dexter’s Laboratory is the flagship series of that wave of original cartoons. It still holds up incredibly well, still very funny, and I often find myself quoting the characters quite a bit. It’s also one of those shows with a bunch of jokes, and if one joke didn’t make you laugh, there’s at least five more that will. It stands the test of time as one of Cartoon Network’s first original successes.

5. Samurai Jack

One of the greatest cartoons of the 00s, Samurai Jack is a masterclass in visual storytelling. This was the very first cartoon to show me that great stories can be done in more than just the normal ways. While having moments of fun, the show also shows how dire the situation is, given that Aku has taken over the future. With a legendary performance of Aku by the late great Mako, Samurai Jack must be seen to be believed. Also the ending is great, no shut up it is, it’s the perfect ending for Jack’s journey.

4. Batman: The Animated Series

THE superhero cartoon in my opinion, this show absolutely still stands the test of time, so much so that the other Batman shows are kinda unfairly compared to it. Me praising it does not do it justice, Batman The Animated Series is arguably the greatest piece of Batman media out there, it has influenced the mythos of Batman to this very day. Batman and Joker having defined roles with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill bringing them to life, Mister Freeze’s transformation from one off villain to one of the Dark Knight’s greatest villains and a fantastic tragic figure thanks to Heart of Ice, which won a freaking Emmy. And let’s not forget the introduction of Harley Quinn, who depending on who you ask, has become a mainstay for better or worse. You MUST watch this if you love cartoons and/or Batman.

3. Tom and Jerry

Now we’re getting to the cartoons that are not only a cornerstone of my childhood, they shaped my humor and taste of comedy. And we’re starting off arguably the greatest cartoon slapstick of all time. I cannot tell you how many hours I lost watching Tom and Jerry on Cartoon Network, the answer is most likely thousands and counting. The ultimate cat and mouse chase, pun absolutely intended, the duo’s been doing this song and dance for over 80 years and still going! It’s classic slapstick at its finest and is a masterclass in how to do voiceless comedy.

2. Looney Tunes

Like Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes has been around for a very long time, it’s easily the oldest cartoons on this list, and just like the cat and mouse duo, the toons have most definitely left their mark on our culture. Whether it’s the classic cartoons, Space Jam, Back in Action, or the recent cartoons, the legacy of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, etc. has stood the test of time for a reason.

1. The Simpsons/Ed, Edd n Eddy

I don’t think there’s a single show out there that influenced my childhood and sense of humor more than these two, which is why they’re both at the top of this list. With Ed, Edd n Eddy you had the wacky adventures of the cul-de-sac kids and their fun during the summer, not to mention all of the sound effects that are gut bustingly hilarious, it really made you feel like you were part of that chaos. And what else can be said about The Simpsons that hasn’t been said (Besides please let it die)? The family from Springfield was a cultural phenomenon in the 90’s with some of the greatest gags and jokes I’ve ever seen from any show, let alone a cartoon. If I were to recommend both, watch all of Ed, Edd n Eddy plus the specials and movie, as for The Simpsons, Seasons 1-10 is peak comedy and made the show the juggernaut that it is today. In my opinion you won’t find better slapstick and comedy anywhere else.