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I am 18 and still watch cartoons. I watch anime also but this question is about cartoons ( like cartoon network and nickoloden). My grandpa saids I need to quit and grow up but I like them too much. What do you think.
I am 42 and whenever I see bugs bunny on I like to watch it. Heck even Tom and Jerry..lol. Your grandpa is from the old school where once you got to a certain age you "threw all your toys away" and that was it.
Nothing wrong with watching cartoons, especially now. if anything,
they are better than they ever were, with well written stories and characters, with not only the humor the kids will enjoy, but also with jokes that parents and other adults will get and laugh at. (look up "parental bonus")
*history lesson below*
cartoons were anything but kid-friendly until the 1960s, when they toned them down and started making tons of low-quality programming aimed just for kids. (im looking at you, Hanna-Barbera)
things have turned around starting in 87, thanks in part to the disney films. since then, cartoons have been better written, and the writers have been good at slipping jokes in that the parents watching will enjoy. in the early 90s, adults were writing to cartoon producers stating that they would watch their kids favorite shows to see what they are watching. thats when the networks realized, "hey! adults are a viable audience too!", and as a response, they improved the quality of them, and started adding "parental bonuses" so that the adults could enjoy it as well as the kids. (which also allows more kids to watch it cause the parents will be less likely to change the channel) cartoons have almost returned to the "golden age" in the 40s and 50s, albeit with less booze, gunshots, and explosives. in short, cartoons are not just for kids, theyre good for people of all ages.
*history lesson ends*
and if this dont convince you, look at the massive anime community, the brony fandom (my little pony FIM), the adventure time fanbase, the pokemon fans, avatar the last airbender/legend of korra, classic disney and looney tunes, popeye, betty boop etc.
the numbers are in the thousands (anime, bronies, and adventure time number in the millions)
now, go enjoy your cartoons, i know i will (and im 21)
I'm 25 and love cartoons, top cat, scoot doo(the old ones) its normal to like cartoons
Dude that's so normal...I love cartoons man. Watch Adventure time while you are high. Ha
If all you ever fuckin' do is watch cartoons then your Grandpa is probably telling you to grow up, get a job, and go to school.
If that's not the case and you're just watching cartoons in your spare time then tell the ol' coot to get a hobby that doesn't involve nagging at you.
My husband watches cartoons all the time with our daughter and without her.
Interest is very personal and you shouldn't feel ashamed about loving to watch cartoon.
You have to understand that what's normal isn't always right; what's abnormal isn't always wrong. You should be loyal to yourself and stick to what you really enjoy. There's nothing wrong for a grown-up to enjoy watching cartoon, as long as it doesn't affect your normal life/work.
I've personally known collectors of dolls and toys who are way older than me. Many people are judging how weird they are, but it all doesn't matter. What matters is that they are happy.