Why Ren and Stimpy was one of the greatest cartoon series ever

[HuckleB]

"Nerdwriter Evan Puschak put together a video about The Ren & Stimpy Show, a "seminal cartoon of the animation renaissance." When the psychotic chihuahua and imbecilic cat debuted in 1991, I couldn't believe how fantastically funny and weird it was. There was nothing else like it on TV at the time. Before Ren & Stimpy, television cartoons were awful. Show creator John Kricfalusi paved the way for all the great cartoon series we've seen since."



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Such awesome stuff...

[longship]

1. Of course, there was also Rocky and Bullwinkle.

As a youngun who could have known all the adult jokes?

As any good cartoon show, they didn't take themselves too seriously.

But Ren and Stimpy also crossed that barrier.

[bvf]

3. I still remember when I first heard

there was such a person as Boris Godunov.

I immediately started catching every R&B rerun I could manage.

Pee-wee's Playhouse deserves a mention here, too. Only time I've ever seen an adult pick his nose on purpose on television.

Ren & Stimpy was genius, with spectacular animation at times, to boot. Pissed off all the right people.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

7. a much better (and more expensive to produce) cartoon

[yuiyoshida]

2. I don't know why

but it was never my cup of tea.

[bvf]

5. Farts and boogers and nihilism made a great combo, IMHO.

I agree that there's no accounting for taste, though.

[chade]

32. I feel the exact same way, yuiyoshida

I love the animation and cartoon industry (I went to university for 3D animation), and I totally admire the role Ren and Stimpy has played in it, I think John K brings a much-needed respect and discipline for old animation practices to the modern industry. I've given it a couple of tries because I really want to like it for those reasons. But I just can't get into the physical comedy, and that's a huge part of what makes this show.

[Feeling the Bern]

4. yes

greatest cartoon of the 1990s not called the simpsons

[chelsea0011]

10. I don't know. Nick was putting out some damn good stuff in the 90's.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. I probably took a wrong online turn... Is it my turn yet?

[Warren DeMontague]

8. It certainly had its moments of brilliance, particularly at the beginning.

I suspect Mr. Kricfalusi ate a good amount of acid in his day. Just a hunch.

[Miles Archer]

9. I enjoyed Kricfalusi, but I still think his greatest moment of genius was...

...that Yogi Bear cartoon where Boo Boo reverts to his feral state.

[HuckleB]

11. +1

[edgineered]

12. I enjoyed the background music in the clip

Most of it was what was used in A Clockwork Orange; makes me wonder if there was a reason.

[NightWatcher]

13. If'n you ain't the grandaddy of all liars

It's our old pal, Stinky Wizzleteats

[Javaman]

14. Space maaaaaadnessssss.

enough said.

[KatyMan]

15. totally agree

As someone upthread said, must have been acid involved in the guy's past

[eShirl]

19. It is not *I* who am crazy...

it is I who am MAD!

[Javaman]

24. We're not hitchhiking anymore, WE'RE RIDING!

[Ratty]

16. Crossword puzzles

Weird how many times I see "ren" as the answer to a crossword puzzle even today, 20 years after it went off the air.

[HuckleB]

20. Nice.

[REP]

17. Still love Ren & Stimpy (and the cartoons that followed)

I was raised on old Bugs Bunny cartoons and Ren & Stimpy was such a welcome thing. Not as nicely animated, but as crazy and absurd as the old Looney Tunes and often brilliant.

It's weird to see Kricfalusi bumps on Adult Swim now - just makes me want more of his cartoons. They must be fairly new, since they include his drawings of current AS shows.

[HuckleB]

21. +1

[6000eliot]

18. The Lord loves a hangin'

That's why he gave us necks.

[KG]

22. the first time I saw it I said

[Proud Liberal Dem]

23. I loved that show

at least until they canned Kricfalusi. The show went totally down the drain at that point. At least we can always watch the classic eps ("Space Madness" being one of the best!)

[Oneironaut]

25. Why did they fire him?

I was 4 years old when this show was on, and I still remember this show (especially space madness, Ren's brother Sven, etc.). I didn't know seasons existed after that.

[NobodyHere]

34. He was constantly late in getting work done for one reason

There were also arguments about content.

[Kenjie]

26. It's better than bad it's good!

[Boudica the Lyoness]

27. Stinky gum holes.

lol.

[underpants]

28. A meeeeelion dollars and tremendous pectoral muscles

Call the police

[Rex]

29. I was amazed they put an adult cartoon on a channel for young kids (Nick)!

Love me some Ren & Stimpy.

[Butterbean]

30. Stimpy's love for his litter box was hilarious. n/t

[HuckleB]

33. Oh, yes.

Thanks for the reminder. I just about spit out my dinner.

[Scurrilous]

31. Recalling a bit from old memories so excuse if me if I get most wrong, but...

...Ren and Stimpy get adopted from the shelter or something, arrive at their new home, owner leaves the room, they look at each other and exclaim "let's get busy." Ren then proceeds to drag his butt on the carpet and Stimpy frantically claws at the furniture.

[Archae]

35. I realize my reply will go over like a fart in church...

But outside of "Happy Happy Joy Joy" and "Log," I hated that show.

HATED it, it was just so damn stupid.

I grew up with the inspired anarchy of Bugs, Daffy, etc.

Ren and Stimpy were simply stupid. TOO stupid.

[HuckleB]

36. Your opinion is noted.

I'm not sure why you felt you had to share it, but ...

[Archae]

37. Eh, it's like music.

One person likes (fill in the blank music,) another person doesn't.