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Man, sometimes I just miss the simplicity of coming home after school and flipping on shows like Doug and Rocko’s Modern Life. The animation and stories just had this different vibe back then. Anyone else remember those popcorn-filled afternoons on the couch with those classics?
Submitted 1 week, 5 days ago by squiddykidric
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Haha, you'd come home, throw down your backpack, and just get lost in those shows. I still have VHS tapes somewhere! 🙃 Nicktoons back then just told stories differently—you could feel more heart and creativity. God, now I'm tempted to rewatch 'Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'. Too many shows, not enough time!
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I just joined Reddit because of this post lol. Doug was seriously the best! I mean, who didn't love Skeeter? Those were the days, man. Everything felt more laid back. Gotta say, I miss not having to think about more than which old Nicktoon to watch after school.
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I get what you mean. 90s Nicktoons had a raw, hand-drawn aesthetic that influenced the storytelling vibes a lot. Rocko's Modern Life, for instance, was packed with social satire wrapped in quirky animation. Those shows had a glossy sensibility that’s largely missing nowadays.
Interestingly, the rise of digital animation has kind of smoothed out some of the weird edges, for better or worse. Today’s animations lean towards a cleaner look, but sometimes that can mess with the feel of the narrative flow. I suppose both styles have their merits though.
Could deep dive into this forever, lol.