Top 10 Cartoons That Deserve Their Own Live Action Movie

some shows are just ripe for the picking

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counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten cartoons that deserve their own

cartoons that deserve their own

cartoons that deserve their own live-action movie before we begin we

live-action movie before we begin we

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content for this list we’ve chosen

content for this list we’ve chosen animated television shows whose plots

animated television shows whose plots

animated television shows whose plots and characters are either of a high

and characters are either of a high

and characters are either of a high enough quality or have a unique enough

enough quality or have a unique enough

enough quality or have a unique enough premise to warrant a live-action movie

premise to warrant a live-action movie

premise to warrant a live-action movie adaptation but they don’t have one yet

adaptation but they don’t have one yet

adaptation but they don’t have one yet we’re only looking at Western animation

we’re only looking at Western animation

we’re only looking at Western animation this time around so anime will be for

this time around so anime will be for

this time around so anime will be for another list and another day definitely

another list and another day definitely

another list and another day definitely getting a clearer picture and it’s bad

getting a clearer picture and it’s bad

getting a clearer picture and it’s bad bad doesn’t begin to describe it number

bad doesn’t begin to describe it number

bad doesn’t begin to describe it number 10 the Magic School Bus this show proved

10 the Magic School Bus this show proved

10 the Magic School Bus this show proved that cartoons with an educational agenda

that cartoons with an educational agenda

that cartoons with an educational agenda didn’t have to be boring or pander to

didn’t have to be boring or pander to

didn’t have to be boring or pander to their audience the premise involves a

their audience the premise involves a

their audience the premise involves a group of students and their unorthodox

group of students and their unorthodox

group of students and their unorthodox but awesome teacher miss Frizzle aka the

but awesome teacher miss Frizzle aka the

but awesome teacher miss Frizzle aka the frizz as they explore the various

frizz as they explore the various

frizz as they explore the various wonders of life science nature history

wonders of life science nature history

wonders of life science nature history and more all via a school bus with oddly

and more all via a school bus with oddly

and more all via a school bus with oddly appropriate shape-shifting qualities

with so many issues facing new

with so many issues facing new generations of children a colorful

generations of children a colorful

generations of children a colorful light-hearted but well-meaning flick

light-hearted but well-meaning flick

light-hearted but well-meaning flick about human beings or what’s beyond the

about human beings or what’s beyond the

about human beings or what’s beyond the stars would be quite refreshing since

stars would be quite refreshing since

stars would be quite refreshing since the show was littered with celebrity

the show was littered with celebrity

the show was littered with celebrity cameos it’s only fair to throw in a few

cameos it’s only fair to throw in a few

cameos it’s only fair to throw in a few of our own suggestions for the potential

of our own suggestions for the potential

of our own suggestions for the potential live-action adaptation Amy Poehler is

live-action adaptation Amy Poehler is

live-action adaptation Amy Poehler is the Friz anyone have created a mob of

the Friz anyone have created a mob of

the Friz anyone have created a mob of little Leslie Knope monsters I’m so

little Leslie Knope monsters I’m so

little Leslie Knope monsters I’m so proud

proud

proud number 9 Johnny Bravo well the

number 9 Johnny Bravo well the

number 9 Johnny Bravo well the muscle-bound oath who was always trying

muscle-bound oath who was always trying

muscle-bound oath who was always trying to score with the ladies never failed to

to score with the ladies never failed to

to score with the ladies never failed to bring the laughs on the small screen

bring the laughs on the small screen

bring the laughs on the small screen during his heyday a live-action

during his heyday a live-action

during his heyday a live-action adaptation would prove to be much more

adaptation would prove to be much more

adaptation would prove to be much more of a challenge

of a challenge

of a challenge um how about if I had pay for dinner

um how about if I had pay for dinner

um how about if I had pay for dinner play it too safe and it’s a boring flick

play it too safe and it’s a boring flick

play it too safe and it’s a boring flick push it too far and Johnny comes across

push it too far and Johnny comes across

push it too far and Johnny comes across as vile and lecherous and that’s the

as vile and lecherous and that’s the

as vile and lecherous and that’s the last thing anyone wants as long as mr.

last thing anyone wants as long as mr.

last thing anyone wants as long as mr. Bravo has a huge heart gets into all

Bravo has a huge heart gets into all

Bravo has a huge heart gets into all kinds of mischief and may or may not

kinds of mischief and may or may not

kinds of mischief and may or may not find that special someone he’ll have the

find that special someone he’ll have the

find that special someone he’ll have the makings of a stellar comedy assuming he

makings of a stellar comedy assuming he

makings of a stellar comedy assuming he can pull off that hair why not put

can pull off that hair why not put

can pull off that hair why not put Dwayne Johnson in the lead more roll the

Dwayne Johnson in the lead more roll the

Dwayne Johnson in the lead more roll the dice completely on Nicolas Cage okay

dice completely on Nicolas Cage okay

dice completely on Nicolas Cage okay let’s run number eight gargoyles

let’s run number eight gargoyles

let’s run number eight gargoyles [Music]

[Music]

[Music] since it seems like half the cast of the

since it seems like half the cast of the

since it seems like half the cast of the Star Trek franchise lent their voices to

Star Trek franchise lent their voices to

Star Trek franchise lent their voices to this 90s animated heavyweight there’s no

this 90s animated heavyweight there’s no

this 90s animated heavyweight there’s no reason a transition to the big screen

reason a transition to the big screen

reason a transition to the big screen can’t be done easily you just have

can’t be done easily you just have

can’t be done easily you just have better than this

better than this

better than this these cliffs were our home ages before

these cliffs were our home ages before

these cliffs were our home ages before they built their stone fortress

they built their stone fortress

they built their stone fortress following the adventures of a group of

following the adventures of a group of

following the adventures of a group of living gargoyles that awakened from

living gargoyles that awakened from

living gargoyles that awakened from their stony slumbers when the Sun sets

their stony slumbers when the Sun sets

their stony slumbers when the Sun sets the animated series features a lot of

the animated series features a lot of

the animated series features a lot of good source material for a dark fantasy

good source material for a dark fantasy

good source material for a dark fantasy adventure in modern New York time to

adventure in modern New York time to

adventure in modern New York time to take the gloves off just make sure you

take the gloves off just make sure you

take the gloves off just make sure you focus on practical effects over CGI

focus on practical effects over CGI

focus on practical effects over CGI which would give dignity and depth to

which would give dignity and depth to

which would give dignity and depth to each of the winget warriors and for the

each of the winget warriors and for the

each of the winget warriors and for the love of everything make sure that Keith

love of everything make sure that Keith

love of everything make sure that Keith David returns to voice Goliath then find

David returns to voice Goliath then find

David returns to voice Goliath then find a role for David Tennant keep Michael

a role for David Tennant keep Michael

a role for David Tennant keep Michael Bay far far away from the director’s

Bay far far away from the director’s

Bay far far away from the director’s chair and you’ll be golden very

chair and you’ll be golden very

chair and you’ll be golden very impressed I’m warning you guys have it

impressed I’m warning you guys have it

impressed I’m warning you guys have it your way

your way

your way number seven the Powerpuff Girls sugar

number seven the Powerpuff Girls sugar

number seven the Powerpuff Girls sugar spice and everything nice stick to these

spice and everything nice stick to these

spice and everything nice stick to these very basic guidelines and you have three

very basic guidelines and you have three

very basic guidelines and you have three of Animation’s most revered super

of Animation’s most revered super

of Animation’s most revered super heroines with young girls nowadays

heroines with young girls nowadays

heroines with young girls nowadays having very little in terms of superhero

having very little in terms of superhero

having very little in terms of superhero like role models aside from Black Widow

like role models aside from Black Widow

like role models aside from Black Widow or Wonder Woman these three have served

or Wonder Woman these three have served

or Wonder Woman these three have served as the pinnacle of what it means to be

as the pinnacle of what it means to be

as the pinnacle of what it means to be good while also overcoming tasks that a

good while also overcoming tasks that a

good while also overcoming tasks that a lot of children face all the while

lot of children face all the while

lot of children face all the while kicking the crap out of giant monsters

kicking the crap out of giant monsters

kicking the crap out of giant monsters on the small screen

a big-screen live-action adaptation

a big-screen live-action adaptation would have to capture their innocence

would have to capture their innocence

would have to capture their innocence balance it out with fighting crime and

balance it out with fighting crime and

balance it out with fighting crime and not go down the dreaded studio route of

not go down the dreaded studio route of

not go down the dreaded studio route of making them teenagers or 40 year olds

making them teenagers or 40 year olds

making them teenagers or 40 year olds playing teenagers because that would be

playing teenagers because that would be

playing teenagers because that would be a disaster number six Thundercats

this 80s classic was the definition of

this 80s classic was the definition of gloriously cheesy TV fair as it featured

gloriously cheesy TV fair as it featured

gloriously cheesy TV fair as it featured humanoid alien jungle cats battling an

humanoid alien jungle cats battling an

humanoid alien jungle cats battling an ancient mummified demon priest their

ancient mummified demon priest their

ancient mummified demon priest their leader is a sword wielding lion light

leader is a sword wielding lion light

leader is a sword wielding lion light creature with flowing red hair dressed

creature with flowing red hair dressed

creature with flowing red hair dressed in tight blue you just can’t beat that

in tight blue you just can’t beat that

in tight blue you just can’t beat that a more recent TV adaptation show that

a more recent TV adaptation show that

a more recent TV adaptation show that despite the ludicrous premise it could

despite the ludicrous premise it could

despite the ludicrous premise it could still be grounded with great characters

still be grounded with great characters

still be grounded with great characters and awesome fight scenes a live-action

and awesome fight scenes a live-action

and awesome fight scenes a live-action version would have to breathe life into

version would have to breathe life into

version would have to breathe life into the world of third earth established

the world of third earth established

the world of third earth established lion-o as an undeniable badass and make

lion-o as an undeniable badass and make

lion-o as an undeniable badass and make sure mum raw is the stuff of nightmares

sure mum raw is the stuff of nightmares

sure mum raw is the stuff of nightmares oh and maybe think about making snarf a

oh and maybe think about making snarf a

oh and maybe think about making snarf a mute number five Teen Titans

mute number five Teen Titans

mute number five Teen Titans [Music]

with studio output being quite superhero

with studio output being quite superhero centric in the early 21st century a lot

centric in the early 21st century a lot

centric in the early 21st century a lot of unlikely properties are being dusted

of unlikely properties are being dusted

of unlikely properties are being dusted off and given a spot in the limelight

off and given a spot in the limelight

off and given a spot in the limelight while DC is focused on the collection of

while DC is focused on the collection of

while DC is focused on the collection of characters in and related to the Justice

characters in and related to the Justice

characters in and related to the Justice League this animated show about a group

League this animated show about a group

League this animated show about a group of sidekicks and lesser known characters

of sidekicks and lesser known characters

of sidekicks and lesser known characters in that universe has proven to be a

in that universe has proven to be a

in that universe has proven to be a powerhouse this isn’t over

teenage plates an incredible set of

teenage plates an incredible set of villains a well-developed romance and

villains a well-developed romance and

villains a well-developed romance and numerous opportunities for Batman cameos

numerous opportunities for Batman cameos

numerous opportunities for Batman cameos this could be the franchise that finally

this could be the franchise that finally

this could be the franchise that finally gives the DC Universe a foothold at the

gives the DC Universe a foothold at the

gives the DC Universe a foothold at the box office that is as long as they get

box office that is as long as they get

box office that is as long as they get Robin Wright going to win number 4

Robin Wright going to win number 4

Robin Wright going to win number 4 Captain Planet and the Planeteers it may

Captain Planet and the Planeteers it may

Captain Planet and the Planeteers it may be cheesy yes but at least it’s

be cheesy yes but at least it’s

be cheesy yes but at least it’s environmentally friendly cheese right

environmentally friendly cheese right

environmentally friendly cheese right say hello to the ecosystem defenders

say hello to the ecosystem defenders

say hello to the ecosystem defenders here to save the world from evil and

here to save the world from evil and

here to save the world from evil and pollution while its moral message was

pollution while its moral message was

pollution while its moral message was very blatant and ham-fisted

very blatant and ham-fisted

very blatant and ham-fisted a live-action version could offer some

a live-action version could offer some

a live-action version could offer some depth to each of the Planeteers and find

depth to each of the Planeteers and find

depth to each of the Planeteers and find a more subtle way of getting its meaning

a more subtle way of getting its meaning

a more subtle way of getting its meaning across especially when tackling heavier

across especially when tackling heavier

across especially when tackling heavier subjects like AIDS and gang violence I

subjects like AIDS and gang violence I

subjects like AIDS and gang violence I do not understand why it is such hatred

do not understand why it is such hatred

do not understand why it is such hatred just because the games live in different

just because the games live in different

just because the games live in different housing projects the Planeteers even

housing projects the Planeteers even

housing projects the Planeteers even encounter Hitler and a Yeti albeit

encounter Hitler and a Yeti albeit

encounter Hitler and a Yeti albeit separately among their adventures

separately among their adventures

separately among their adventures there’s definitely a lot of silliness to

there’s definitely a lot of silliness to

there’s definitely a lot of silliness to sift through but in the right hands

sift through but in the right hands

sift through but in the right hands it could be a fun flick that could raise

it could be a fun flick that could raise

it could be a fun flick that could raise awareness about real world issues if you

awareness about real world issues if you

awareness about real world issues if you stop the violence stop the gang you stop

stop the violence stop the gang you stop

stop the violence stop the gang you stop the killing stop the crime declare a

the killing stop the crime declare a

the killing stop the crime declare a truce

truce

truce number 3 gravity falls Oh Norman you can

number 3 gravity falls Oh Norman you can

number 3 gravity falls Oh Norman you can tell me anything

there is so much paranormals a meanness

there is so much paranormals a meanness in this series that have a film war ever

in this series that have a film war ever

in this series that have a film war ever commissioned the studio would be

commissioned the studio would be

commissioned the studio would be hard-pressed to choose a single

hard-pressed to choose a single

hard-pressed to choose a single narrative you have gnomes that puke

narrative you have gnomes that puke

narrative you have gnomes that puke rainbows a time-traveling tape measure

rainbows a time-traveling tape measure

rainbows a time-traveling tape measure and the hilarious world ending bill

and the hilarious world ending bill

and the hilarious world ending bill cipher what made the show so compelling

cipher what made the show so compelling

cipher what made the show so compelling and what would thus be the most

and what would thus be the most

and what would thus be the most essential ingredient of any possible

essential ingredient of any possible

essential ingredient of any possible future movie our spot-on portrayal of

future movie our spot-on portrayal of

future movie our spot-on portrayal of its three main protagonists the dynamic

its three main protagonists the dynamic

its three main protagonists the dynamic relationship between twins dipper and

relationship between twins dipper and

relationship between twins dipper and Mabel is a must

Mabel is a must

Mabel is a must while their ever grouchy grunkle Stan

while their ever grouchy grunkle Stan

while their ever grouchy grunkle Stan will have to be both a badass as well as

will have to be both a badass as well as

will have to be both a badass as well as an obnoxious pensioner considering JK

an obnoxious pensioner considering JK

an obnoxious pensioner considering JK Simmons lent his voice to the show the

Simmons lent his voice to the show the

Simmons lent his voice to the show the movie should ideally let him run amuck

movie should ideally let him run amuck

movie should ideally let him run amuck as the owner of the mystery shack or

as the owner of the mystery shack or

as the owner of the mystery shack or perhaps another interesting character

perhaps another interesting character

perhaps another interesting character there she is maple the cheapest fare

there she is maple the cheapest fare

there she is maple the cheapest fare money can rent number two

money can rent number two

money can rent number two Kim Possible if Disney has time between

Kim Possible if Disney has time between

Kim Possible if Disney has time between Marvel films and Star Wars movies in the

Marvel films and Star Wars movies in the

Marvel films and Star Wars movies in the next 30 years maybe the company could be

next 30 years maybe the company could be

next 30 years maybe the company could be convinced to bring the exploits of a

convinced to bring the exploits of a

convinced to bring the exploits of a feisty cheerleader who moonlights as a

feisty cheerleader who moonlights as a

feisty cheerleader who moonlights as a crime fighter to the big screen

having to deal with the prospects of

having to deal with the prospects of womanhood which is often shown to be

womanhood which is often shown to be

womanhood which is often shown to be scarier than dealing with supervillains

scarier than dealing with supervillains

scarier than dealing with supervillains Kim’s the kind of girl that can take out

Kim’s the kind of girl that can take out

Kim’s the kind of girl that can take out a roomful of killers with ease while

a roomful of killers with ease while

a roomful of killers with ease while also fretting about her social outcast

also fretting about her social outcast

also fretting about her social outcast of a sidekick Ron stoppable as long as

of a sidekick Ron stoppable as long as

of a sidekick Ron stoppable as long as they nail their chemistry which wouldn’t

they nail their chemistry which wouldn’t

they nail their chemistry which wouldn’t work without Kim’s wit and Ron’s dorky

work without Kim’s wit and Ron’s dorky

work without Kim’s wit and Ron’s dorky charm then filmmakers will have the

charm then filmmakers will have the

charm then filmmakers will have the makings of a standout heroine we also

makings of a standout heroine we also

makings of a standout heroine we also hope they try and fit in that catchy

hope they try and fit in that catchy

hope they try and fit in that catchy theme song before we unveil our number

theme song before we unveil our number

theme song before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable mentions

[Music]

[Music] I know teachers come on you guys if

I know teachers come on you guys if

I know teachers come on you guys if you’re gonna be superhero sidekicks

you’re gonna be superhero sidekicks

you’re gonna be superhero sidekicks you’re gonna have to be a little more

you’re gonna have to be a little more

you’re gonna have to be a little more focused you’re supposed to be helping me

focused you’re supposed to be helping me

focused you’re supposed to be helping me study for the test tomorrow and you’re

study for the test tomorrow and you’re

study for the test tomorrow and you’re supposed to be helping me catch these

supposed to be helping me catch these

supposed to be helping me catch these goats so I have to study here in my

goats so I have to study here in my

goats so I have to study here in my stomach that you shall gain a newfound

stomach that you shall gain a newfound

stomach that you shall gain a newfound respect for the noble denizens of deep

respect for the noble denizens of deep

respect for the noble denizens of deep earth for I Dexter have used my superior

earth for I Dexter have used my superior

earth for I Dexter have used my superior intellect to assemble the world’s

intellect to assemble the world’s

intellect to assemble the world’s largest most amazing

largest most amazing

largest most amazing number-one Samurai Jack no one attacks

number-one Samurai Jack no one attacks

number-one Samurai Jack no one attacks aku’s minions destroy him while the

aku’s minions destroy him while the

aku’s minions destroy him while the show’s unique art style and narrative

show’s unique art style and narrative

show’s unique art style and narrative are best expressed through its animation

are best expressed through its animation

are best expressed through its animation the tale of the wandering Samurai and

the tale of the wandering Samurai and

the tale of the wandering Samurai and his quest to return to the past is a

his quest to return to the past is a

his quest to return to the past is a story just begging for a live-action

story just begging for a live-action

story just begging for a live-action adaptation I was a young Emperor at the

adaptation I was a young Emperor at the

adaptation I was a young Emperor at the time and was helpless against his powers

time and was helpless against his powers

time and was helpless against his powers the dystopian future the various alien

the dystopian future the various alien

the dystopian future the various alien races Jack’s training and teachings not

races Jack’s training and teachings not

races Jack’s training and teachings not to mention the ever-present threat of

to mention the ever-present threat of

to mention the ever-present threat of the demon aku there is so much to love

the demon aku there is so much to love

the demon aku there is so much to love about the series that the potential

about the series that the potential

about the series that the potential screenplay writers and filmmakers would

screenplay writers and filmmakers would

screenplay writers and filmmakers would be spoiled with choices on what to

be spoiled with choices on what to

be spoiled with choices on what to include in a film

include in a film

include in a film [Applause]

as long as the characters remain

as long as the characters remain authentic the fighting is both beautiful

authentic the fighting is both beautiful

authentic the fighting is both beautiful and visceral and they do the Scotsmen

and visceral and they do the Scotsmen

and visceral and they do the Scotsmen justice Samurai Jack has the potential

justice Samurai Jack has the potential

justice Samurai Jack has the potential to become a cinematic hero’s journey

to become a cinematic hero’s journey

to become a cinematic hero’s journey like no other

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