1. Trends and Influences in Recent Cartoons in America (A good excuse to talk about what I watched as a kid)

2. Disney Steamboat Willie (1928) Silly Symphonies (1930s) Old Cartoon Giants

3. Looney Toons Merrie Melodies (1930s-1970s) Warner Bros.

4. Old Cartoon Giants William Hanna & Joseph Barbera Tom & Jerry (1965) The Flintstones (1960s) The Jetsons (1960s) Jonny Quest (1960s) Scooby-Doo (1970s) Hanna-Barbera Productions

5. Inspirations for Cartoons

6. Computer Graphics Reboot (1994) Max Steel (2001) Beast Wars (1996) Beast Machines (1999) Jimmy Neutron (2002)

7. Anime Explosion Speed Racer (1966) Dragonball Z (1989) Sailor Moon (1995) Pokemon (1998) Digimon (1999) Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000)

8. It rubbed off. Avatar (2005) Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) Teen Titans (2003) Xialoin Showdown (2003)

9. Changes in Style Using the example of superhero-like cartoons: designs tend to be sleeker, more streamlined and stylistic or abstract older shows tended to look more realistic or proportional Looks cool, but in some cases also cuts down costs Shows often remade with updated fashions, culture, etc. Marketed toward a “cooler”, young teenage group Characters look (and often are) younger

10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

11. TMNT (2003)

12. Biker Mice from Mars (1993)

13. Batman Batman: The Animated Series (1992) The New Batman Adventures (1997)

14. Batman Beyond (1999)

15. X-Men: The Animated Series (1993)

16. X-Men: Evolution (2000)

17. The Real Ghostbusters (1986) Extreme Ghostbusters (1990s)

18. Cartoons for “Grown-Ups” The Simpsons (1989) Futurama (1999) King of the Hill (1997) Daria (1997) Dilbert (1999) Family Guy (1999)