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Top 10 Iconic Cartoon Animals


what are you doing

what are you doing catching your breakfast okay you wanna

catching your breakfast okay you wanna

catching your breakfast okay you wanna catch something only in animation can my

catch something only in animation can my

catch something only in animation can my stalk Chipmunks sing and dogs walk on

stalk Chipmunks sing and dogs walk on

stalk Chipmunks sing and dogs walk on two feet from now on you’re gonna have

two feet from now on you’re gonna have

two feet from now on you’re gonna have to be on a leash anytime you leave the

to be on a leash anytime you leave the

to be on a leash anytime you leave the yard

yard

yard welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten iconic cartoon animals for this list

iconic cartoon animals for this list

iconic cartoon animals for this list we’re taking a look at animals from

we’re taking a look at animals from

we’re taking a look at animals from movies shorts and TV shows that have had

movies shorts and TV shows that have had

movies shorts and TV shows that have had the greatest impact on animation forever

the greatest impact on animation forever

the greatest impact on animation forever cementing themselves as cartoon

cementing themselves as cartoon

cementing themselves as cartoon all-stars the pressures of ruling a

all-stars the pressures of ruling a

all-stars the pressures of ruling a kingdom are no longer yours

kingdom are no longer yours

kingdom are no longer yours step down scar number 10 Felix the Cat

despite being a black cat Felix is one

despite being a black cat Felix is one of the luckiest characters ever to be

of the luckiest characters ever to be

of the luckiest characters ever to be drawn breaking out in Hollywood silent

drawn breaking out in Hollywood silent

drawn breaking out in Hollywood silent era this wonderful wonderful cat became

era this wonderful wonderful cat became

era this wonderful wonderful cat became the first cartoon to achieve mainstream

the first cartoon to achieve mainstream

the first cartoon to achieve mainstream fame worthy of Charlie Chaplin

Felix’s popularity dwindled once talkies

Felix’s popularity dwindled once talkies hit the scene but he still managed to

hit the scene but he still managed to

hit the scene but he still managed to pull a couple of successful TV series

pull a couple of successful TV series

pull a couple of successful TV series and a reviled direct-to-video movie out

and a reviled direct-to-video movie out

and a reviled direct-to-video movie out of his bag of tricks I’d better use my

of his bag of tricks I’d better use my

of his bag of tricks I’d better use my little bag of tricks well he hasn’t had

little bag of tricks well he hasn’t had

little bag of tricks well he hasn’t had many starring roles as of late felix

many starring roles as of late felix

many starring roles as of late felix remains a household name thanks to his

remains a household name thanks to his

remains a household name thanks to his everlasting mark on animation history

number 9 Tom and Jerry in their prime

number 9 Tom and Jerry in their prime this cocky cat and mist of his mouse

this cocky cat and mist of his mouse

this cocky cat and mist of his mouse dominated the Academy Awards animated

dominated the Academy Awards animated

dominated the Academy Awards animated short category taking home seven

short category taking home seven

short category taking home seven trophies their place in the record books

trophies their place in the record books

trophies their place in the record books is well deserved as the two perfected

is well deserved as the two perfected

is well deserved as the two perfected the art of cartoon violence with

the art of cartoon violence with

the art of cartoon violence with ingenious slapstick and razor-sharp

ingenious slapstick and razor-sharp

ingenious slapstick and razor-sharp timing using the medium of animation to

timing using the medium of animation to

timing using the medium of animation to its full advantage their brand of comedy

its full advantage their brand of comedy

its full advantage their brand of comedy comes from actions and facial

comes from actions and facial

comes from actions and facial expressions rather than dialogue well

expressions rather than dialogue well

expressions rather than dialogue well most of the time at least well that

most of the time at least well that

most of the time at least well that takes care of them what happened in bed

takes care of them what happened in bed

takes care of them what happened in bed where is she I don’t know maybe we lost

where is she I don’t know maybe we lost

where is she I don’t know maybe we lost her

her

her there have been other cat and mouse

there have been other cat and mouse

there have been other cat and mouse duo’s but none as inventive or as funny

number 8

number 8 scooby-doo with dozens of shows and

scooby-doo with dozens of shows and

scooby-doo with dozens of shows and animated movies under his collar this

animated movies under his collar this

animated movies under his collar this great dane was a special part of

great dane was a special part of

great dane was a special part of everyone’s childhood

the world has changed a lot since

the world has changed a lot since scooby-doo’s debut in 1969 go see what

scooby-doo’s debut in 1969 go see what

scooby-doo’s debut in 1969 go see what it is Scooby oh don’t worry I’m right

it is Scooby oh don’t worry I’m right

it is Scooby oh don’t worry I’m right behind you

behind you

behind you like all long-lasting characters though

like all long-lasting characters though

like all long-lasting characters though Scooby stayed prevalent in our popular

Scooby stayed prevalent in our popular

Scooby stayed prevalent in our popular culture without ever needing to be

culture without ever needing to be

culture without ever needing to be heavily modernised hey take a look at

heavily modernised hey take a look at

heavily modernised hey take a look at scooby he’s really slicking up I can’t

scooby he’s really slicking up I can’t

scooby he’s really slicking up I can’t get ready to put on the dog the best

get ready to put on the dog the best

get ready to put on the dog the best incarnations of the character retained

incarnations of the character retained

incarnations of the character retained his cowardly charm while also capturing

his cowardly charm while also capturing

his cowardly charm while also capturing his sense of humor and fierce loyalty

when Velma said clue she didn’t mean you

when Velma said clue she didn’t mean you scooby having a hefty appetite for

scooby having a hefty appetite for

scooby having a hefty appetite for mystery and scooby snax he always leaves

mystery and scooby snax he always leaves

mystery and scooby snax he always leaves cartoon junkies hungry for more groovy

cartoon junkies hungry for more groovy

cartoon junkies hungry for more groovy fun number 7 Snoopy hey it’s the

fun number 7 Snoopy hey it’s the

fun number 7 Snoopy hey it’s the shortstop hi pal glad you could make it

shortstop hi pal glad you could make it

shortstop hi pal glad you could make it while his owner might occasionally wish

while his owner might occasionally wish

while his owner might occasionally wish for a more normal dog Snoopy is

for a more normal dog Snoopy is

for a more normal dog Snoopy is everybody’s ideal pet show business he’s

everybody’s ideal pet show business he’s

everybody’s ideal pet show business he’s my dog he should be home guarding the

my dog he should be home guarding the

my dog he should be home guarding the house rarely far from his best pal

house rarely far from his best pal

house rarely far from his best pal Woodstock this beagle can pretty much do

Woodstock this beagle can pretty much do

Woodstock this beagle can pretty much do anything he puts his mind to whether

anything he puts his mind to whether

anything he puts his mind to whether it’s riding a motorcycle or turning his

it’s riding a motorcycle or turning his

it’s riding a motorcycle or turning his doghouse into a world war 1 fighter

doghouse into a world war 1 fighter

doghouse into a world war 1 fighter plane the cool silent type Snoopy is

plane the cool silent type Snoopy is

plane the cool silent type Snoopy is everything Charlie Brown wishes he could

everything Charlie Brown wishes he could

everything Charlie Brown wishes he could be you’ve been acting awfully

be you’ve been acting awfully

be you’ve been acting awfully independent lately don’t forget that I’m

independent lately don’t forget that I’m

independent lately don’t forget that I’m the one who made you nevertheless the to

the one who made you nevertheless the to

the one who made you nevertheless the to share a loving bond that cannot be

share a loving bond that cannot be

share a loving bond that cannot be broken with a happy-go-lucky personality

broken with a happy-go-lucky personality

broken with a happy-go-lucky personality as infectiously joyful as his dance this

as infectiously joyful as his dance this

as infectiously joyful as his dance this dog should be welcome in anyone’s house

number six Garfield Garfield wake up the

number six Garfield Garfield wake up the character of Garfield speaks to anybody

character of Garfield speaks to anybody

character of Garfield speaks to anybody who’s ever had a fat lazy cat or anybody

who’s ever had a fat lazy cat or anybody

who’s ever had a fat lazy cat or anybody who likes spending their days eating

who likes spending their days eating

who likes spending their days eating sleeping and watching the tube the

sleeping and watching the tube the

sleeping and watching the tube the incredible disappearing sandwich trick

incredible disappearing sandwich trick

incredible disappearing sandwich trick everyone shares Garfield cynical

everyone shares Garfield cynical

everyone shares Garfield cynical feelings towards Mondays

feelings towards Mondays

feelings towards Mondays primarily because we have to wait

primarily because we have to wait

primarily because we have to wait another week until his next appearance

another week until his next appearance

another week until his next appearance in the sunday funnies

in the sunday funnies

in the sunday funnies Garfield what is it Monday we’ll just

Garfield what is it Monday we’ll just

Garfield what is it Monday we’ll just stay here until it’s over the flabby

stay here until it’s over the flabby

stay here until it’s over the flabby feline has slightly slimmed down since

feline has slightly slimmed down since

feline has slightly slimmed down since his initial appearance in comic strips

his initial appearance in comic strips

his initial appearance in comic strips but still preserves his round physique

but still preserves his round physique

but still preserves his round physique on a diet of lasagna here are your

on a diet of lasagna here are your

on a diet of lasagna here are your breakfast lasagnas you may eat your way

breakfast lasagnas you may eat your way

breakfast lasagnas you may eat your way to the tree

to the tree

to the tree while his TV adventures range from

while his TV adventures range from

while his TV adventures range from laid-back to off-the-wall

laid-back to off-the-wall

laid-back to off-the-wall hilarious sarcasm typically ensues

hilarious sarcasm typically ensues

hilarious sarcasm typically ensues whenever Garfield is at center stage

whenever Garfield is at center stage

whenever Garfield is at center stage which is where he belongs

which is where he belongs

which is where he belongs got a pretty job woody but somebody has

got a pretty job woody but somebody has

got a pretty job woody but somebody has to do it

to do it

to do it number five wily coyote and the

number five wily coyote and the

number five wily coyote and the roadrunner abiding for the most part by

roadrunner abiding for the most part by

roadrunner abiding for the most part by nine essential rules penned by Chuck

nine essential rules penned by Chuck

nine essential rules penned by Chuck Jones the confrontation between this

Jones the confrontation between this

Jones the confrontation between this coyote and roadrunner follows a precise

coyote and roadrunner follows a precise

coyote and roadrunner follows a precise formula Wiley acquires an ACME product

formula Wiley acquires an ACME product

formula Wiley acquires an ACME product mid backfires and his enemies beeps

mid backfires and his enemies beeps

mid backfires and his enemies beeps encourage him to relentlessly try again

me-me-me

me-me-me you’d think their cat-and-mouse game

you’d think their cat-and-mouse game

you’d think their cat-and-mouse game would get old after a while

would get old after a while

would get old after a while but the antics of this duo constantly

but the antics of this duo constantly

but the antics of this duo constantly take us by surprise with hilarious

take us by surprise with hilarious

take us by surprise with hilarious payoffs many have wondered what it would

payoffs many have wondered what it would

payoffs many have wondered what it would be like if the coyote actually did catch

be like if the coyote actually did catch

be like if the coyote actually did catch the roadrunner one day if a formula

the roadrunner one day if a formula

the roadrunner one day if a formula ain’t broke though don’t fix it

number four Donald Duck a majority of

number four Donald Duck a majority of the main characters under the Walt

the main characters under the Walt

the main characters under the Walt Disney brand name are required to have a

Disney brand name are required to have a

Disney brand name are required to have a strong moral compass and positive

strong moral compass and positive

strong moral compass and positive outlook on life

any animator knows however that you can

any animator knows however that you can derive a lot more comedy from a

derive a lot more comedy from a

derive a lot more comedy from a temperamental loose cannon than an

temperamental loose cannon than an

temperamental loose cannon than an easygoing role model this is where

easygoing role model this is where

easygoing role model this is where Donald Duck comes in constantly picking

Donald Duck comes in constantly picking

Donald Duck comes in constantly picking fights having zero patience and

fights having zero patience and

fights having zero patience and screaming in near indecipherable speech

screaming in near indecipherable speech

screaming in near indecipherable speech but still possessing a good heart

Donald’s aggression is what makes him so

Donald’s aggression is what makes him so identifiable to audiences and in a

identifiable to audiences and in a

identifiable to audiences and in a strange way even lovable

no wonder he’s appeared in more films

no wonder he’s appeared in more films than any other Disney character number

than any other Disney character number

than any other Disney character number three Winnie the Pooh it’s simply

three Winnie the Pooh it’s simply

three Winnie the Pooh it’s simply impossible not to like the silly ol bear

impossible not to like the silly ol bear

impossible not to like the silly ol bear named Winnie the Pooh part of poos

named Winnie the Pooh part of poos

named Winnie the Pooh part of poos appeal stems from his adorable innocent

appeal stems from his adorable innocent

appeal stems from his adorable innocent and gentle nature however who hadn’t

and gentle nature however who hadn’t

and gentle nature however who hadn’t gone very far when a very funny feeling

gone very far when a very funny feeling

gone very far when a very funny feeling began to creep over him what makes him a

began to creep over him what makes him a

began to creep over him what makes him a classic character though is the fact

classic character though is the fact

classic character though is the fact that he’s imperfect

this bear a very little brain can be

this bear a very little brain can be forgetful oblivious and even selfish

forgetful oblivious and even selfish

forgetful oblivious and even selfish when it comes to honey but no matter

when it comes to honey but no matter

when it comes to honey but no matter what shenanigans Pooh gets stuck in he

what shenanigans Pooh gets stuck in he

what shenanigans Pooh gets stuck in he remains sincere and helpful whatever it

remains sincere and helpful whatever it

remains sincere and helpful whatever it was that made these tracks has now been

was that made these tracks has now been

was that made these tracks has now been joined by a whatever it is whenever you

joined by a whatever it is whenever you

joined by a whatever it is whenever you hit a rough chapter in life a hug from

hit a rough chapter in life a hug from

hit a rough chapter in life a hug from Pooh is guaranteed to make you feel

Pooh is guaranteed to make you feel

Pooh is guaranteed to make you feel better

better

better who was usual and a little something

who was usual and a little something

who was usual and a little something along to sustain himself number 2 Mickey

along to sustain himself number 2 Mickey

along to sustain himself number 2 Mickey Mouse you can make all the jokes you

Mouse you can make all the jokes you

Mouse you can make all the jokes you want about Mickey Mouse being a devious

want about Mickey Mouse being a devious

want about Mickey Mouse being a devious mascot running an evil empire but let’s

mascot running an evil empire but let’s

mascot running an evil empire but let’s face it animation would not be what it

face it animation would not be what it

face it animation would not be what it is today without this little mouse

his accomplishments are unparalleled as

his accomplishments are unparalleled as he helped pioneer sound cartoons and

he helped pioneer sound cartoons and

he helped pioneer sound cartoons and became the first tune to earn a star on

became the first tune to earn a star on

became the first tune to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame aside from

the Hollywood Walk of Fame aside from

the Hollywood Walk of Fame aside from that Mickey is a consistently endearing

that Mickey is a consistently endearing

that Mickey is a consistently endearing screen presence whether he’s rescuing

screen presence whether he’s rescuing

screen presence whether he’s rescuing his girlfriend Minnie or bringing

his girlfriend Minnie or bringing

his girlfriend Minnie or bringing broomsticks to life although Mickey has

broomsticks to life although Mickey has

broomsticks to life although Mickey has been around for decades he will truly

been around for decades he will truly

been around for decades he will truly never age well well maybe we’ll just

never age well well maybe we’ll just

never age well well maybe we’ll just refuse to go on stage before we crown

refuse to go on stage before we crown

refuse to go on stage before we crown the king or queen of the cartoon animal

the king or queen of the cartoon animal

the king or queen of the cartoon animal kingdom here are some honorable mentions

see what I mean boo-boo what you gonna

see what I mean boo-boo what you gonna do about it yogi I’m gonna get out of

do about it yogi I’m gonna get out of

do about it yogi I’m gonna get out of this Park but how are you gonna get past

this Park but how are you gonna get past

this Park but how are you gonna get past the Ranger yogi I will use strategy boo

the Ranger yogi I will use strategy boo

the Ranger yogi I will use strategy boo boo watch this 1 2 3 1 2 come on and

boo watch this 1 2 3 1 2 come on and

boo watch this 1 2 3 1 2 come on and join us sure there’s always room for one

join us sure there’s always room for one

join us sure there’s always room for one more

this rascally rabbit can get out of

this rascally rabbit can get out of practically any predicament with his

practically any predicament with his

practically any predicament with his wits charms and even sex appeal if you

wits charms and even sex appeal if you

wits charms and even sex appeal if you can believe it I feel for you if it were

can believe it I feel for you if it were

can believe it I feel for you if it were possible to become a cartoon Bugs Bunny

possible to become a cartoon Bugs Bunny

possible to become a cartoon Bugs Bunny is the character we’d all want to be but

is the character we’d all want to be but

is the character we’d all want to be but chances are with our luck most of us

chances are with our luck most of us

chances are with our luck most of us would end up being more like Daffy Duck

would end up being more like Daffy Duck

would end up being more like Daffy Duck you’re getting a couple like all the

you’re getting a couple like all the

you’re getting a couple like all the other great Looney Tunes bugs is so

other great Looney Tunes bugs is so

other great Looney Tunes bugs is so charismatic that he feels just as real

charismatic that he feels just as real

charismatic that he feels just as real as most live-action characters and much

as most live-action characters and much

as most live-action characters and much more real than many bugs proves that

more real than many bugs proves that

more real than many bugs proves that toons aren’t merely drawings they are

toons aren’t merely drawings they are

toons aren’t merely drawings they are celebrities in their own right

celebrities in their own right

celebrities in their own right well what did you expect in an opera a

well what did you expect in an opera a

well what did you expect in an opera a happy ending do you agree with our list

happy ending do you agree with our list

happy ending do you agree with our list no I do I who’s your favorite cartoon

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