If you grew up in the 90’s like I did, you might not have realized that we are now the same age as a lot of the parents we grew up watching on sitcoms and our favorite cartoons. Whether you have kids or just want to relive your childhood by getting stoned on a weekday to reminisce about the shows you grew up watching, or to relax. I got a list of Nicktoons to revisit, as if you were still siked, to get your popcorn for Saturday Night SNICK. So sit back, relax, as I take you on a ride through the greatest Nicktoon era!
Top 5 90s Nicktoons for Millennials
5. Rocket Power
Yeah, I said it. As a kid who was a decent all-around athlete, I always felt like my squad could beat the Rocket Gang and the Squid easily. These kids were ridiculously good at everything and rarely lost. Who didn’t want their lives living on a beautiful beach in Hawaii? Or always having a place like the Shore Shack to have a bite to eat with the crew?
You can’t tell me that wouldn’t be the ultimate kid experience. Even though my boy Moose would kill the Squid, the rest of us would take down Otto, Reggie, and Twister just like Lars should have. This was part of the last year I watched cartoons, because man I was hitting Junior High.
4. Doug
Man, Doug was a nerd! Well, I guess he was just an average kid with a crush on an athletic, teasing Patty Mayonnaise. We all know, she led him on with liking that stupid beetball rack. That doesn’t take away the great songs he sings about her. Patty, you may be the mayonnaise on his sandwich, but you did him wrong.
Mr. Funnie, you’re better off pretending to be “Quail Man,” “Durango Doug,” “The Chameleon,” “Smash Adams,” or my favorite, “Wa-nana, Jack Bandit!” Look, you have a road dog in Skeeter, just avoid Roger, and Percy, and make sure you don’t go hunting any nematodes.
3. Rugrats
Who didn’t love Rugrats? Before we go any further, I’m talking about pre-Dill Rugrats specifically! Dill ruined the show, and you will never convince me otherwise. Anyways, who else was always p***** at Chuckie for getting in the way of having fun? Who else is now realizing that Stew, Didi, Drew, Charlotte, Howard, Betty, and Chaz were terrible parents? How many times do you lose your kids?
Not only would I play an entire football game over my chocolate milk, but I am still waiting to go to Reptar on Ice. It was pretty eye-opening the first time I got fired from a job, from what I was expecting after watching the “big people” episode. Even though I am still convinced Stu is a “robot” with his weird nipples, I would still go back and watch Angelica call them “stupid babies” one more time.
2. Rocko’s Modern Life
The often forgotten Rocko’s Modern Life doesn’t get the credit it deserves. This show was great, and it taught me what a wallabe was! Rocko worked at the comic book store and would have fit right in on Big Bang Theory. He had a crush on the mailwoman and lived next to the Bigheads. With two best friends, Heffer and Philbert, they prove that sometimes three’s a crowd, but you still have each other’s back.
Just be careful, watching Rocko with your kids, it will teach them how to play “ding dong ditch,” and what “Heck” really is! You will also introduce them to the war between turtles and cats, which you may want to separate Fluffy and Franklin! Make sure you don’t eat too much Chokey Chicken!
1. Hey Arnold!
For real, who had a better bedroom than Arnold? Living in the city where things are happening and there is a buzz in the air, with no cell phones? Sounds like a great a** childhood! I always dreamed of smacking a game-winning double off the wall at Gerald Field, just like Mickey Kaline. Or how about running down the Jolly Olly Man for some ice cream on a hot day?
Arnold and his boy Gerald are P.S. 118’s version of the Dudley Boys. Instead of testifying, Gerald tries to reassure his best friend about how bold he is. The 4th graders represent every class growing up with the popular girls, cool guys, and even the jinx, Eugene. Everyone can relate, except for the episode where Grandpa is dating two 6th graders. That one didn’t age well. Damn, long division!
Final Thoughts
Before you jump all over me about SpongeBob, that came out later, near the end of my cartoon-watching days. I didn’t want to commit to watching a new show. I get it’s a generational show, but I was just slightly too old. So if you’re looking for something to watch with the kids that you watched when you were their age, check out my list. Or you can be like me, and when you’re feeling relaxed before bed, fall asleep to some of your favorite memories.
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