Television animated series from the 90s and early 2000s evoke genuine warm feelings. It is difficult to find a person who in those years did not run home from school as soon as possible and did not wake up early on weekends so as not to miss new episodes. However, everything ends sooner or later…
DuckTales (DuckTales, 1987–1990, 0+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.9.
- IMDb: 8.1.
Who does not know Scrooge McDuck – the richest drake in the world? Money was his only love, at least until his nephews Willy, Billy and Dilly moved in with him. The guys constantly find new adventures, and Scrooge himself is not against a variety of adventures. The family has enough ill-wishers: the evil sorceress Magica, the vile brothers Gavs and Flintheart Glomgold. Scrooge and his nephews always rebuff the villains and get away with it.
The animated series ends with a series about the “Golden Goose”. He suddenly comes to life and begins to turn everything he touches into gold. This is a clear reference to the ancient Greek myth of King Midas. As in the legend, the heroes at first rejoice at this turn of events, but soon realize that this threatens with disaster. The whole world can turn into a huge gold bar. The threat can be averted with minimal losses. The episode does not hint at the ending in the history of the duck family.
💡 By the way, in 2017 the continuation of the animated series was released. It was barely stretched out for 3 seasons. The novelty has nothing to do with the original project. The audience was especially upset by the “clumsy” graphics – the characters had square heads, and this was surprising. And the stories in each series were not so interesting.
“Black Cloak” (Darkwing Duck, 1991–1992, 6+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.7.
- IMDb: 7.6.
The story of the adventures of the drake Kryak Lapchaty. No one suspects that the friendly and good-natured neighbor leads a double life: at night he puts on a superhero costume, turning into a Black Cape. Right from the house, he enters a secret lair, from where he watches over the city. With his adopted daughter Goose and his faithful assistant Zigzag, he protects the fictional Senkanar from the most dangerous criminals. The animated series is made with a clear reference to Batman and a frank satire of detective novels.
The story of the Black Cloak ends with an unexpected plot twist. In the latest episode of the animated series, the superhero is called to inspect a discouraging find in the city’s museum. This place shocks him – it’s hard not to be surprised when you see your copy. The mysterious find turns out to be the second Black Cloak immured in amber. Wanting to get to the bottom of the truth, the superhero goes to the past.
“Ninja Turtles” (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1987–1996, 6+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.9.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Every boy in the nineties was a fan of this animated series. Four restless mutants lived in the sewers of New York. Under the guidance of their sensei Splinter, the brothers were trained in the art of ninja from an early age. The brave four in colorful masks fought the villains, defended the city, and sometimes even prevented catastrophes on a planetary scale. All this was accompanied by witty jokes and love for pepperoni pizza.
The final episode of the animated series about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles demonstrates the absolute victory of the green heroes over the main villains Shredder and Krang, as well as their henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady. In the episode, a new antagonist appears – Lord Dregg. However, the Turtles also fight him. For a complete and unconditional victory, the brothers destroy the Technodrome, which was the main base of the enemies. After that, there were many sequels and rethinking of the story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – this is exactly the ending of that very series from childhood.
“Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers” (Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, 1988–1990, 0+)
- Kinopoisk: 8.2.
- IMDb: 7.6.
An animated series about a team of brave rescuers: chipmunks Chip and Dale, mice Gadget and Roquefort, and a midge named Vzhik. They all live together and constantly get into different stories, out of which friendship and resourcefulness help them get out. The main enemy of the Rescuers is the fat cat. However, not all episodes are dedicated to the fight against him. There are many colorful antagonists in the series: gangster rats, the crazy genius Nimnul, the sectarian mouse Bulbul and so on. Also, other animals often turn to rescuers for help.
The last released series tells about the next adventure of the brave five. The villain Fat Belly kidnaps Boots, the beloved kitten of the gorilla Kuku. Gadget, Rocky, and Chip go to investigate the case, while Dale stays behind to console Cook. A mean cat blackmails a gorilla, and she has to dance to his tune. At the same time, Madame Klachcoin presents her pride – the largest diamond in the world. Fat Belly forces Kuku to kidnap him. At the last moment, the guys manage to save Boots and dissuade the gorilla from committing a crime.
“Miracles on turns” (TaleSpin, 1990-1991, 0+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.3.
- IMDb: 7.6.
Who said bears can’t fly? Pilot Baloo is a prime example of the opposite. He is engaged in air transportation of various cargoes, but things are not going well for him. Because of the many debts, the bank takes away the business rights from the bear and sells them to aspiring entrepreneur Mrs. Cunningham. Together with her daughter Molly, she moves into the office. While relaxing at his friend’s restaurant, Baloo meets a boy named Keith Vetrogon. They make a great team. But Baloo doesn’t know that Keith is a former pirate. This haunts him more than once.
The final episode of the animated series makes you really worry about your favorite characters. Baloo strives to receive the honorary title of “Pilot of the Year”. To earn it, he and Keith will have to deliver an important cargo – a gift for the High Marshal. The path of brave pilots lies through distant Thembria. However, Baloo’s team falls into a trap. In fact, instead of a gift to the Marshal, they have a real bomb on board. The pilots manage to get out, but Baloo does not receive the title.
“Futurama” (Futurama, 1999–…, 16+)
- Kinopoisk: 8.2.
- IMDb: 8.5.
Futurama is a satirical animated series about the distant future. The protagonist is a clumsy pizza delivery boy named Fry. He manages to fall into a cryochamber, freeze himself and wake up almost a thousand years later. Naturally, he is in shock, but he is trying to start living in a new reality. He meets a Cyclops girl Leela. After a series of events, she, along with Fry, the robot Bender and other crew members, become intergalactic couriers.
In the final episode of Futurama, Fry decides to take a big step. He wants to propose to Leela a marriage proposal. The indecisive but resourceful guy uses a special device that allows you to rewind time – however, only 10 seconds. Due to countless rewinds, a time collapse occurs: Fry and Leela get stuck in a loop. They live there for the rest of their lives. It all ends when Professor Farnsworth, who managed to fix the device, invites them to return – the couple agrees.
“CatDog” (CatDog, 1998–2005, 16+)
- Kinopoisk: 5.9.
- IMDb: 6.2.
The name of the animated series speaks for itself. The protagonist is a cat-dog creature unknown to science. These are two absolutely independent personalities of a cat and a dog, sharing one body. However, it is not a mental illness. He literally has two heads from opposite ends of the body. The animated series tells about their life together, the difficulties they face due to their unusual physique, and funny stories that the cat-dog gets into.
Not only young viewers were interested in the origin of such a strange animal. Catdog himself asked this question more than once. In the final episode, the veil is lifted a little. An unusual creature ends up in an amazing city. There, ordinary cats and dogs live in perfect harmony. Near the city there is a cave in which an unusual couple lives. They recognize Kotops and call themselves his parents. That’s just to the truth about the birth of a strange creature they do not know anything. One fine day they found a baby Kotops near their cave and raised him as a son.
“Hey, Arnold!” (Hey Arnold!, 1996–2004, 6+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.3.
- IMDb: 7.6.
Animated series about the boy Arnold and his friends. He is in the fourth grade and lives with his grandparents. The whole series is a series of funny life situations that Arnold and his friends find themselves in. The love story of the girl Helga for the main character deserves special attention, a red thread running through the entire series. By the way, her father is the main antagonist. He regularly comes up with crazy business ideas that disturb the peace of the town of Hillwood.
The animated series ends with an episode in which Arnold finds his missing parents’ diaries. Grandparents told their grandson a lot about them, but their stories seemed unrealistic. But then Arnold realizes that it was the pure truth. Later, a full-length film about Arnold was released, where he goes to the place of the last expedition of his parents and finds them there. They find themselves smitten with a strange virus that put them to sleep for a long 10 years. Arnold manages to cure them. In addition to the family reunion, another joyful event happens – Helga and Arnold are now a full-fledged couple.
“The Real Ghostbusters” (The Real Ghostbusters, 1986–1991, 12+)
- Kinopoisk: 7.1.
- IMDb: 7.6.
The animated series is based on the cult film of the same name. Brave scientists studying paranormal phenomena open an agency to combat them. Their team includes the brave leader Dr. Venkman, the ingenious theorist Dr. Spangler, the enchanting engineer Dr. Stantz, the courageous descendant of the demon slayer Winston Zeddmore, the sweet but brave secretary Jeanine Melnitz, and Lizun, the prankster green ghost. This small but brave detachment protects New York from all sorts of paranormal evil spirits.
In the finale of the animated series, brave hunters fight with the ancient Egyptian deity. It unleashed a huge swarm of giant insects on the city. The team manages to put down the bug uprising and calm down the antagonist. It is a pity that the episode does not display the logical conclusion of the story about the ghost hunters – the series simply ends, and the story ends.
“Rugrats!” (Rugrats, 1991–2006, 6+)
- Kinopoisk: 6.3.
- IMDb: 7.5.
The animated series about restless kids is the work of the American animation studio Klasky Csupo specially for the Nickelodeon channel. The main characters of the series are restless kids with unique characters. Tommy Pickles – he is only a year old, but he is extremely brave; Chucky Finster – he is 2 years old, he is rather cowardly, but extremely smart; Phil and Lil Deville are mischievous twins; Angelica Pickles is Tommy’s cousin, an extremely spoiled and arrogant little girl. Children explore this world together and get into a variety of stories.
In the last episode of the animated series, the kids are faced with unusual toys that a large factory has begun to produce. The idea is for them to sing special lullabies that can make any child fall asleep. However, with these knickknacks, not everything is so simple. Children notice something is wrong and deal with new toys in their own way.
Source: Trash Box
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