As a child, three cartoons profoundly shaped my imagination and perspective, each in its own unique way. "DuckTales" sparked my sense of adventure, with its tales of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews exploring hidden treasures and ancient mysteries, igniting a lifelong love for storytelling filled with excitement and discovery. "X-Men: The Animated Series" was a masterclass in emotional depth and morality, showing me the complexities of prejudice, teamwork, and resilience through its richly layered characters like Wolverine and Storm, who navigated a world that both feared and needed them. Lastly, "Looney Tunes" instilled a keen sense of humor and creative mischief; its exaggerated antics, sharp wit, and clever slapstick comedy taught me the value of timing, imagination, and finding joy in chaos. Together, these cartoons molded my love for narrative, character, and a world where anything felt possible. What are your 3? Hanna Barbera was my go-to escapism.
Screenwriting : Something fun to do: List at least 3 cartoons that shaped your creativity as a child? by DD Myles
Something fun to do: List at least 3 cartoons that shaped your creativity as a child?
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There's so many cartoons that shaped my creativity as a child, DD Myles. Rugrats, X-Men: The Animated Series, Doug, The Scooby-Doo Show, Dexter's Laboratory, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Hey Arnold!, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, CatDog, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Rocket Power, and more. Especially the outside the box/unusual cartoons like Rugrats, Dexter's Laboratory, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, etc. Most of the scripts I write are outside the box/unusual.
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That's a great question! As one of the early generations of children wholly immersed in television, my creative outlook was heavily influenced by cartoons. Particularly my sense of humor and particularly by Bugs Bunny. Smart, sarcastic, cynical, wise-ass and conniving. Easily one of the top major creative influences from my youth. Watching those Warner Bros. cartoons by Chuck Jones and Fritz Freleng were also master classes in comedy direction. Too long to go into here, but their creative choices and comic editing are filled with genius applicable to any live action film.
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Pingu, Kimba the White Lion, Santa and the 3 Bears. :)
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i’m probably dating myself, but Popeye the sailor man, was one of my favorite cartoons. it gave me the courage to move forward during any challenge, knowing that if I ate my spinach, I could accomplish anything. 67 years later I use my spirituality and my connection to the Divine to overcome any obstacle!
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Oh, my gosh, Richard Smith , I still love Popeye. What about Road Runner, beep-beep!, and Tintin in Tibet, "Mum's the word" and "To be precise, dumbs the word"?
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And DD Myles, what about PInk Panther, Sylvester the Cat & Puss in Boots? So fun!
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Neal Howard YES! Particularly for me - the Bugs cartoons with classical music!! I remember going to outdoor concerts with my parents where they had the symphony playing and the cartoons projected/showing above them. Also the Wuzzles. Animal combinations have been a love of mine since then. And Cringer (Battle Cat) because whenever I was afraid of something I would imagine myself transforming like him!
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YESSS!! Dawn, Pink Panther had me dying with every episode!!
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I loved Kimba the white lion... really needs to be remade as a movie!
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Ed Edd n Eddy, Recess, Hey Arnold, Rocket Power
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Batman: The Animated Series, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Samurai Jack
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Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse, Hong Kong Phooey, Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids. Geez I'm old.
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Frankly, Stewie Griffin made a lot of my childhood (I’m a 2001 kid, so yeah)!
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That is an excellent question haha… for me it was Pepper Ann, Tom and Jerry, and The Simpsons. To say nothing of course of anime…
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Awesome! I'll have to research some of these titles!