#1990s cartoons

[90s-2000s-barbie]

Rachael Lillis (1969 - 2024)

As a fellow red headed girl who was ONLY obsessed with Pokémon and that’s about all I watched growing up, Misty was my absolute favorite character and water Pokémon are my favorite. Thanks for making my childhood. Literally just found out she passed away on my birthday. 😭💙

[astralbondpro]

The Tick // S01E10: The Tick vs. Pineapple Pokopo

[cowcat-with-a-hat]

Thiz month haz been real weird man but in positive newz im doing better mentally and going 2 skool more often alzo recently i just joined a discord server themed around space goofz and all theze dumbass meme redrawz were made 4 my mootz in there

[grayrazor]

1990s concepts for an animated Doctor Who by Nelvana.

[filmjet]

Æon Flux (1995)

[kindercelery]

"I got that dog in me!"

The dog:

He's stunning!!!

[witchpuppies]

(via GIPHY)

[freaks-mice-villains]

Freakazoid Knows This Is Fanfiction

Freakazoid, in case you aren't already aware, breaks the fourth wall. A lot.

Not only does he sometimes talk directly to the viewers, but also he sometimes interacts with network executives, censors, fellow cast members, and even Stephen Spielberg. It's not a new concept. Cartoons since Bugs Bunny were doing it, and other cartoons of the time like Animaniacs and Tiny Toons weren't strangers to the concept either. But Freakazoid sometimes cranked it up to 11, as he does with a lot of things.

When I started writing Freakazoid fanfic, I wanted to translate that craziness into the written word. But fourth wall breaks in fanfic are different than the screen, which relies on visual cues. I wanted to do it without relying on using terms that are specific to film and television, like "off-screen" or "cut to."

Some of it is pretty obvious, like Freakazoid referring to the number of words since something last happened in the story, or referencing chapter titles. It's also Freakazoid occasionally complaining about the writing itself.

But for me, the big piece was changing the tense. My fanfic is typically written in past tense, like most stories. "He said" or "they waved" are in past tense. But when Freakazoid breaks the fourth wall, he's not just in the story, he's outside of it interacting with the reader. Since what he's doing is happening now, I switch to present tense: "he says" and "they wave."

For example:

Freakazoid folds his arms and glares off into the distance, clearly irritated. "We could actually resolve the cliffhanger, but nooo, instead we're diving into one of the oldest clichés in the book—the flashback!"

Switching to present tense gives those moments a sense of spontaneity that matches the energy of the show. Freakazoid is unpredictable, chaotic, and always in the moment—and his narration should feel the same way.

What's your favorite example of a fourth wall break in Freakazoid! or another show?

[cannibalisticdespair]

[fxunlet]

[supermikeyworks]

Kids WB (and Cartoon Network’s Toonami) hand drawing

[90s-2000s-barbie]

Pokémon Burger King Toys (1999)

[astralbondpro]

A Goofy Movie (1995) // Dir. Kevin Lima

[cowcat-with-a-hat]

My space goofz figurez have arrived BLEHHHH :PPP

I love them so dearly the scrunkliez

Btw ik my makeup lookz rough i waz trying my hand @ more traditional goth makeup

[dawn-sunlight]

Canon to me

[brokehorrorfan]

Brain Candy will release a Toxic Crusader pillow buddy today, May 10, at 9pm EST. Priced at $45, the plush doll stands 22" tall and is limited to 50. Shipping is expected in six weeks.