these are the cartoon all-stars of tomorrow today welcome to watchmojo.com
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tomorrow today welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 cartoon characters that
for the top 10 cartoon characters that
for the top 10 cartoon characters that will become iconic in the future
will become iconic in the future
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content for this list we’re taking a
content for this list we’re taking a look at animated characters that aren’t
look at animated characters that aren’t
look at animated characters that aren’t necessarily household names yet but have
necessarily household names yet but have
necessarily household names yet but have the potential to join the same league as
the potential to join the same league as
the potential to join the same league as Sponge Bob and Homer Simpson we’ve
Sponge Bob and Homer Simpson we’ve
Sponge Bob and Homer Simpson we’ve excluded any characters that officially
excluded any characters that officially
excluded any characters that officially hit the scene before 2010 sorry Archer
hit the scene before 2010 sorry Archer
hit the scene before 2010 sorry Archer showing love to me just once hi without
showing love to me just once hi without
showing love to me just once hi without a blood transfusion number 10
a blood transfusion number 10
a blood transfusion number 10 Tina Ruth Belcher Bob’s Burgers my
Tina Ruth Belcher Bob’s Burgers my
Tina Ruth Belcher Bob’s Burgers my porcelain horse porcelain legs broke
porcelain horse porcelain legs broke
porcelain horse porcelain legs broke gotta shoot it while Archer didn’t make
gotta shoot it while Archer didn’t make
gotta shoot it while Archer didn’t make the cut we can give some love to another
the cut we can give some love to another
the cut we can give some love to another show featuring H John Benjamin’s voice
show featuring H John Benjamin’s voice
show featuring H John Benjamin’s voice talents Bob Belcher runs this show’s
talents Bob Belcher runs this show’s
talents Bob Belcher runs this show’s titular restaurant along with his
titular restaurant along with his
titular restaurant along with his eccentric family this is ridiculous it’s
eccentric family this is ridiculous it’s
eccentric family this is ridiculous it’s not a crime to make burgers there’s no
not a crime to make burgers there’s no
not a crime to make burgers there’s no blood on our hands what’s all the
blood on our hands what’s all the
blood on our hands what’s all the yelling about but if we had to single
yelling about but if we had to single
yelling about but if we had to single out one member of the Belcher clan it
out one member of the Belcher clan it
out one member of the Belcher clan it would have to be the scene-stealing
would have to be the scene-stealing
would have to be the scene-stealing Tina Boyce – deadpan perfection by Dan
Tina Boyce – deadpan perfection by Dan
Tina Boyce – deadpan perfection by Dan Mintz the eldest of the Belcher kids
Mintz the eldest of the Belcher kids
Mintz the eldest of the Belcher kids speaks to anybody that felt awkward
speaks to anybody that felt awkward
speaks to anybody that felt awkward growing up oh my god you think boyfriend
growing up oh my god you think boyfriend
growing up oh my god you think boyfriend did I oh yeah I didn’t some don’t
did I oh yeah I didn’t some don’t
did I oh yeah I didn’t some don’t entirely understand her fascination with
entirely understand her fascination with
entirely understand her fascination with zombies and erotic friend fiction rather
zombies and erotic friend fiction rather
zombies and erotic friend fiction rather than judging Tina though this show
than judging Tina though this show
than judging Tina though this show ultimately embraces her unusual quirks
ultimately embraces her unusual quirks
ultimately embraces her unusual quirks she reminds us why weird is the new
she reminds us why weird is the new
she reminds us why weird is the new awesome cementing her place as a future
awesome cementing her place as a future
awesome cementing her place as a future cartoon icon Jeff you tell me if you
cartoon icon Jeff you tell me if you
cartoon icon Jeff you tell me if you were just a box right here just a box on
were just a box right here just a box on
were just a box right here just a box on your on a date with the box oh my god
your on a date with the box oh my god
your on a date with the box oh my god number 9 Pinkie Pie My Little Pony
number 9 Pinkie Pie My Little Pony
number 9 Pinkie Pie My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Mary has to watch
Friendship is Magic Mary has to watch
Friendship is Magic Mary has to watch your hair I forgot how to pick apples
your hair I forgot how to pick apples
your hair I forgot how to pick apples why not be behind on her studies Vanessa
why not be behind on her studies Vanessa
why not be behind on her studies Vanessa hit the books
hit the books
hit the books traditionally the My Little Pony
traditionally the My Little Pony
traditionally the My Little Pony franchise wasn’t exactly known for
franchise wasn’t exactly known for
franchise wasn’t exactly known for character development however upon
character development however upon
character development however upon launching the friendship is Magic series
launching the friendship is Magic series
launching the friendship is Magic series Lauren Faust and company aspired to
Lauren Faust and company aspired to
Lauren Faust and company aspired to create characters with distinctive
create characters with distinctive
create characters with distinctive personalities Pinkie Pie in particular
personalities Pinkie Pie in particular
personalities Pinkie Pie in particular has personality in spades dancer singing
has personality in spades dancer singing
has personality in spades dancer singing telegram I hope you find well that
telegram I hope you find well that
telegram I hope you find well that you’re invited to a party just to think
you’re invited to a party just to think
you’re invited to a party just to think you’re really slow got me searching my
you’re really slow got me searching my
you’re really slow got me searching my girls will help us celebrate the cake
girls will help us celebrate the cake
girls will help us celebrate the cake will be delicious the Pacific peace
will be delicious the Pacific peace
will be delicious the Pacific peace portrayed the embodiment of laughter
portrayed the embodiment of laughter
portrayed the embodiment of laughter this Pony loves pranks pastries and
this Pony loves pranks pastries and
this Pony loves pranks pastries and parties never too far away from her
parties never too far away from her
parties never too far away from her party cannon she’s always ready to throw
party cannon she’s always ready to throw
party cannon she’s always ready to throw an extravagant bash and put a smile on
an extravagant bash and put a smile on
an extravagant bash and put a smile on your face pinkies good cheer and sense
your face pinkies good cheer and sense
your face pinkies good cheer and sense of humor have naturally made her popular
of humor have naturally made her popular
of humor have naturally made her popular among young girls however she’s also
among young girls however she’s also
among young girls however she’s also become a fan favorite among adult male
become a fan favorite among adult male
become a fan favorite among adult male viewers in that sense
viewers in that sense
viewers in that sense pinky is a testament to the recent shift
pinky is a testament to the recent shift
pinky is a testament to the recent shift in gender norms
in gender norms
in gender norms parties are now picnic number eight PC
parties are now picnic number eight PC
parties are now picnic number eight PC principal South Park you’re either on
principal South Park you’re either on
principal South Park you’re either on board or you’re not PC principal is just
board or you’re not PC principal is just
board or you’re not PC principal is just one example of how South Park has
one example of how South Park has
one example of how South Park has remained fresh introduced in season 19
remained fresh introduced in season 19
remained fresh introduced in season 19 PC principal is a college frat guy who
PC principal is a college frat guy who
PC principal is a college frat guy who takes political correctness to the
takes political correctness to the
takes political correctness to the extreme let me ask you this
extreme let me ask you this
extreme let me ask you this we’re in Colorado right where the
we’re in Colorado right where the
we’re in Colorado right where the Hispanic kids huh where are the ethnic
Hispanic kids huh where are the ethnic
Hispanic kids huh where are the ethnic and racial minorities since South Park
and racial minorities since South Park
and racial minorities since South Park is notorious for its politically
is notorious for its politically
is notorious for its politically incorrect humor PC principal often act
incorrect humor PC principal often act
incorrect humor PC principal often act as an antagonist however he’s also had a
as an antagonist however he’s also had a
as an antagonist however he’s also had a positive impact on the town influencing
positive impact on the town influencing
positive impact on the town influencing them to be more accepting and adapt to
them to be more accepting and adapt to
them to be more accepting and adapt to the changing world the problem is the PC
the changing world the problem is the PC
the changing world the problem is the PC principal always forces his views on
principal always forces his views on
principal always forces his views on others leaving no room for compromise he
others leaving no room for compromise he
others leaving no room for compromise he encompasses both the good side and the
encompasses both the good side and the
encompasses both the good side and the bad side of PC culture making him one of
bad side of PC culture making him one of
bad side of PC culture making him one of the most relevant characters in post
the most relevant characters in post
the most relevant characters in post millennium television so what retarded
millennium television so what retarded
millennium television so what retarded is not belong in our school who is in
is not belong in our school who is in
is not belong in our school who is in charge of the school paper
charge of the school paper
charge of the school paper number seven Cora The Legend of Korra
number seven Cora The Legend of Korra
number seven Cora The Legend of Korra what’s it take to impress this guy what
what’s it take to impress this guy what
what’s it take to impress this guy what I said not bad as avatar Aang’s
I said not bad as avatar Aang’s
I said not bad as avatar Aang’s successor Korra certainly had some big
successor Korra certainly had some big
successor Korra certainly had some big shoes to fill
shoes to fill
shoes to fill the newest avatar does admittedly get
the newest avatar does admittedly get
the newest avatar does admittedly get off to a rocky start proving reckless
off to a rocky start proving reckless
off to a rocky start proving reckless and temperamental what makes her such a
and temperamental what makes her such a
and temperamental what makes her such a compelling character though is that she
compelling character though is that she
compelling character though is that she continues to grow throughout the series
continues to grow throughout the series
continues to grow throughout the series in addition to becoming more patient and
in addition to becoming more patient and
in addition to becoming more patient and understanding she finds that failure is
understanding she finds that failure is
understanding she finds that failure is part of any hero’s journey even when she
part of any hero’s journey even when she
part of any hero’s journey even when she hits rock bottom
hits rock bottom
hits rock bottom eventually manages to rise from the
eventually manages to rise from the
eventually manages to rise from the ashes stronger than ever
ashes stronger than ever
ashes stronger than ever what’s more Korah stands out for her
what’s more Korah stands out for her
what’s more Korah stands out for her relationship with Asami becoming a
relationship with Asami becoming a
relationship with Asami becoming a groundbreaking LGBT character in the
groundbreaking LGBT character in the
groundbreaking LGBT character in the realm of Western family entertainment
realm of Western family entertainment
realm of Western family entertainment that alone makes her a character that
that alone makes her a character that
that alone makes her a character that will be remembered for years to come
will be remembered for years to come
will be remembered for years to come I am so proud of you avatar Kong
number six Mordecai Regular Show okay no
number six Mordecai Regular Show okay no matter what we’re going to stay up all
mordecai is the epitome of everything
mordecai is the epitome of everything generation y stands for like many other
generation y stands for like many other
generation y stands for like many other millennials
millennials
millennials this blue jay enjoys playing video games
this blue jay enjoys playing video games
this blue jay enjoys playing video games watching nostalgic TV shows and kicking
watching nostalgic TV shows and kicking
watching nostalgic TV shows and kicking back with a few drinks along with his
back with a few drinks along with his
back with a few drinks along with his best pal rigby he frequently slacks off
best pal rigby he frequently slacks off
best pal rigby he frequently slacks off and dodges responsibility all right
and dodges responsibility all right
and dodges responsibility all right Benson we trust you awake now I’m taking
Benson we trust you awake now I’m taking
Benson we trust you awake now I’m taking the trust I said you could have and I’m
the trust I said you could have and I’m
the trust I said you could have and I’m throwing it away instead while his
throwing it away instead while his
throwing it away instead while his priorities aren’t entirely sorted out
priorities aren’t entirely sorted out
priorities aren’t entirely sorted out Mordecai isn’t without ambition he wants
Mordecai isn’t without ambition he wants
Mordecai isn’t without ambition he wants a family career and something more out
a family career and something more out
a family career and something more out of life
of life
of life it just takes him longer than some to
it just takes him longer than some to
it just takes him longer than some to move forward over the course of this
move forward over the course of this
move forward over the course of this series Mordecai finds that he can do
series Mordecai finds that he can do
series Mordecai finds that he can do whatever he sets his mind to whether
whatever he sets his mind to whether
whatever he sets his mind to whether it’s being an artist or an astronaut
it’s being an artist or an astronaut
it’s being an artist or an astronaut like the show itself he is anything but
like the show itself he is anything but
like the show itself he is anything but regular Oh what give us back our burgers
regular Oh what give us back our burgers
regular Oh what give us back our burgers no way these are the best burgers in the
no way these are the best burgers in the
no way these are the best burgers in the world yeah get lost so we can eat them
world yeah get lost so we can eat them
world yeah get lost so we can eat them number five Mabel pines gravity falls
number five Mabel pines gravity falls
number five Mabel pines gravity falls chip backer but chip flavored crackers
chip backer but chip flavored crackers
chip backer but chip flavored crackers tastes just like chip dipper pines
tastes just like chip dipper pines
tastes just like chip dipper pines provided gravity falls with a grounded
provided gravity falls with a grounded
provided gravity falls with a grounded center but Mabel was the sugary shell
center but Mabel was the sugary shell
center but Mabel was the sugary shell that gave this series something extra
that gave this series something extra
that gave this series something extra special
special
special inspired by creator Alex Hirsch is
inspired by creator Alex Hirsch is
inspired by creator Alex Hirsch is real-life twin sister this twelve year
real-life twin sister this twelve year
real-life twin sister this twelve year old girl is a perpetual ray of sunshine
old girl is a perpetual ray of sunshine
old girl is a perpetual ray of sunshine someone young wormy dance
someone young wormy dance
someone young wormy dance we had to fast forward unapologetically
we had to fast forward unapologetically
we had to fast forward unapologetically goofy and full of energy
goofy and full of energy
goofy and full of energy Mabel has always lived in a world of her
Mabel has always lived in a world of her
Mabel has always lived in a world of her own imagination of course in a town like
own imagination of course in a town like
own imagination of course in a town like gravity falls imagination and reality
gravity falls imagination and reality
gravity falls imagination and reality are virtually one and the same from this
are virtually one and the same from this
are virtually one and the same from this moment forth I’m done just so many good
moment forth I’m done just so many good
moment forth I’m done just so many good deeds on the stairs height and gravity
deeds on the stairs height and gravity
deeds on the stairs height and gravity smog although the show’s ongoing mystery
smog although the show’s ongoing mystery
smog although the show’s ongoing mystery hooked viewers in characters like Mabel
hooked viewers in characters like Mabel
hooked viewers in characters like Mabel kept us coming back for more her
kept us coming back for more her
kept us coming back for more her creativity wit and optimism helped make
creativity wit and optimism helped make
creativity wit and optimism helped make gravity falls a truly unique experience
gravity falls a truly unique experience
gravity falls a truly unique experience that won’t be forgotten anytime soon hi
that won’t be forgotten anytime soon hi
that won’t be forgotten anytime soon hi there I love your headband bet your knob
there I love your headband bet your knob
there I love your headband bet your knob I love your headband all right baby
I love your headband all right baby
I love your headband all right baby man number four Steven universe Steven
man number four Steven universe Steven
man number four Steven universe Steven universe what happened
universe what happened
universe what happened wha Steven universe is a show with huge
wha Steven universe is a show with huge
wha Steven universe is a show with huge stakes a rich mythology and deep themes
stakes a rich mythology and deep themes
stakes a rich mythology and deep themes at the core of everything though is a
at the core of everything though is a
at the core of everything though is a simple relatable main character living
simple relatable main character living
simple relatable main character living in his mother’s shadow even sometimes
in his mother’s shadow even sometimes
in his mother’s shadow even sometimes feels like he’s carrying the weight of
feels like he’s carrying the weight of
feels like he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders
the world on his shoulders
the world on his shoulders [Music]
[Music]
[Music] nevertheless that doesn’t stop him from
nevertheless that doesn’t stop him from
nevertheless that doesn’t stop him from maintaining a playful spirit and a
maintaining a playful spirit and a
maintaining a playful spirit and a hopeful outlook on life Stephens
hopeful outlook on life Stephens
hopeful outlook on life Stephens infectious positivity makes him a
infectious positivity makes him a
infectious positivity makes him a character that we want to follow to the
character that we want to follow to the
character that we want to follow to the ends of the universe even if he does
ends of the universe even if he does
ends of the universe even if he does screw up on occasion Stephens always
screw up on occasion Stephens always
screw up on occasion Stephens always prepared to learn from his experiences
prepared to learn from his experiences
prepared to learn from his experiences while Stephen has changed a lot since we
while Stephen has changed a lot since we
while Stephen has changed a lot since we first met him he remains as lovable and
first met him he remains as lovable and
first met him he remains as lovable and inspiring as ever do you want to take
inspiring as ever do you want to take
inspiring as ever do you want to take the freezer with you number three
the freezer with you number three
the freezer with you number three Bojack horseman Bojack horseman tension
Bojack horseman Bojack horseman tension
Bojack horseman Bojack horseman tension hugs telling boring stories about
hugs telling boring stories about
hugs telling boring stories about themselves Jesus are we at a 12-step
themselves Jesus are we at a 12-step
themselves Jesus are we at a 12-step meeting
meeting
meeting Bojack horseman is one of the most
Bojack horseman is one of the most
Bojack horseman is one of the most complicated and tragic characters on
complicated and tragic characters on
complicated and tragic characters on television earning comparisons to Tony
television earning comparisons to Tony
television earning comparisons to Tony Soprano Don Draper and Frank Underwood
Soprano Don Draper and Frank Underwood
Soprano Don Draper and Frank Underwood oh and did we mention he’s also a
oh and did we mention he’s also a
oh and did we mention he’s also a talking horse well good morning to you
talking horse well good morning to you
talking horse well good morning to you too
too
too honestly it’s easy to forget about his
honestly it’s easy to forget about his
honestly it’s easy to forget about his animal characteristics if he feels
animal characteristics if he feels
animal characteristics if he feels incredibly human a former sitcom star
incredibly human a former sitcom star
incredibly human a former sitcom star bull Jack wishes to reclaim his fame and
bull Jack wishes to reclaim his fame and
bull Jack wishes to reclaim his fame and emerge as a serious actor whether he
emerge as a serious actor whether he
emerge as a serious actor whether he succeeds or fails however Bojack always
succeeds or fails however Bojack always
succeeds or fails however Bojack always finds that something is missing from his
finds that something is missing from his
finds that something is missing from his life one minute you’ll find yourself
life one minute you’ll find yourself
life one minute you’ll find yourself wanting to slap Oh jack for his
wanting to slap Oh jack for his
wanting to slap Oh jack for his self-destructive behavior the next
self-destructive behavior the next
self-destructive behavior the next you’ll want to give him a reassuring hug
you’ll want to give him a reassuring hug
you’ll want to give him a reassuring hug in any case he’s certainly a horse of a
in any case he’s certainly a horse of a
in any case he’s certainly a horse of a different color
different color
different color Red Bull and vodka what are you 12
Red Bull and vodka what are you 12
Red Bull and vodka what are you 12 number two Rick Sanchez Rick and Morty
number two Rick Sanchez Rick and Morty
number two Rick Sanchez Rick and Morty you will be boys the outside world is
you will be boys the outside world is
you will be boys the outside world is our enemy morning this animated series
our enemy morning this animated series
our enemy morning this animated series almost immediately accumulated a cult
almost immediately accumulated a cult
almost immediately accumulated a cult following its fanbase is likely to only
following its fanbase is likely to only
following its fanbase is likely to only grow bigger over time especially with a
grow bigger over time especially with a
grow bigger over time especially with a character like Rick at the helm
character like Rick at the helm
character like Rick at the helm seemingly burping between every other
seemingly burping between every other
seemingly burping between every other sentence is drunken scientist is rude
sentence is drunken scientist is rude
sentence is drunken scientist is rude and insensitive regardless he’s always
and insensitive regardless he’s always
and insensitive regardless he’s always the smartest man in the room granted
the smartest man in the room granted
the smartest man in the room granted sometimes there are multiple Rick’s in
sometimes there are multiple Rick’s in
sometimes there are multiple Rick’s in one room but we digress now if you’ll
one room but we digress now if you’ll
one room but we digress now if you’ll excuse me I’ve got pancakes back home a
excuse me I’ve got pancakes back home a
excuse me I’ve got pancakes back home a syrup on top of them while Rick loves
syrup on top of them while Rick loves
syrup on top of them while Rick loves his family he’s not above putting them
his family he’s not above putting them
his family he’s not above putting them in the line of danger he frequently
in the line of danger he frequently
in the line of danger he frequently drags grandson Morty along on hazardous
drags grandson Morty along on hazardous
drags grandson Morty along on hazardous adventures involving aliens time travel
adventures involving aliens time travel
adventures involving aliens time travel and Szechuan sauce yeah I’d like to get
and Szechuan sauce yeah I’d like to get
and Szechuan sauce yeah I’d like to get a ten-piece McNugget
a ten-piece McNugget
a ten-piece McNugget and a bunch of the Szechuan sauce as
and a bunch of the Szechuan sauce as
and a bunch of the Szechuan sauce as long as Rick’s in the driver seat we are
long as Rick’s in the driver seat we are
long as Rick’s in the driver seat we are always in store for something inventive
always in store for something inventive
always in store for something inventive unpredictable and hilarious interesting
unpredictable and hilarious interesting
unpredictable and hilarious interesting fun fact Moynihan and piece of toast
fun fact Moynihan and piece of toast
fun fact Moynihan and piece of toast hate each other before we unveil our
hate each other before we unveil our
hate each other before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable mentions if it falls into the hands of
mentions if it falls into the hands of
mentions if it falls into the hands of evil forces the universe could be
evil forces the universe could be
evil forces the universe could be destroyed hey how’s it going number one
destroyed hey how’s it going number one
destroyed hey how’s it going number one Jake the dog and Finn the human
Jake the dog and Finn the human
Jake the dog and Finn the human adventuretime cool depen light room many
adventuretime cool depen light room many
adventuretime cool depen light room many have argued that Adventure Time set a
have argued that Adventure Time set a
have argued that Adventure Time set a new gold standard for animated
new gold standard for animated
new gold standard for animated programming the show wouldn’t be the
programming the show wouldn’t be the
programming the show wouldn’t be the success it is today if it weren’t for
success it is today if it weren’t for
success it is today if it weren’t for the dynamic between Finn and Jake time
the dynamic between Finn and Jake time
the dynamic between Finn and Jake time to think of it
to think of it
to think of it modern cartoons in general likely
modern cartoons in general likely
modern cartoons in general likely wouldn’t be the same with their
wouldn’t be the same with their
wouldn’t be the same with their happy-go-lucky attitude expressive faces
happy-go-lucky attitude expressive faces
happy-go-lucky attitude expressive faces and genuinely kind heart you can
and genuinely kind heart you can
and genuinely kind heart you can definitely see how Finn and Jake
definitely see how Finn and Jake
definitely see how Finn and Jake influence some of the other cartoon
influence some of the other cartoon
influence some of the other cartoon characters on this list oh dude I know
characters on this list oh dude I know
characters on this list oh dude I know something totally rock and we can do
something totally rock and we can do
something totally rock and we can do whoa what let’s use our imaginations man
whoa what let’s use our imaginations man
whoa what let’s use our imaginations man these adoptive brothers perfectly
these adoptive brothers perfectly
these adoptive brothers perfectly complement each other with Finn being
complement each other with Finn being
complement each other with Finn being the determined hero and Jake being his
the determined hero and Jake being his
the determined hero and Jake being his laid-back wingman years from now when
laid-back wingman years from now when
laid-back wingman years from now when people look back at the current
people look back at the current
people look back at the current animation Renaissance this endearing
animation Renaissance this endearing
animation Renaissance this endearing pair will instantly come to mind whoa
pair will instantly come to mind whoa
pair will instantly come to mind whoa wait a minute how can that be if are
wait a minute how can that be if are
wait a minute how can that be if are still here kickin it with my main man
still here kickin it with my main man
still here kickin it with my main man Finn do you agree with our picks check
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