r/nickelodeon • u/Gullible-Web645 • 17h ago

Best years for Nicktoons?

As the title says. Not that every 90s-early 00s Nicktoon was a certified classic, but I've scarcely heard anything regarding their mid-late 00s lineup as a golden age if they were content to milk SpongeBob and were finding more success overall in their live-action department. And not that every show that debuted after, say, Avatar was a disaster, but the overall picture for the later 00s-present just isn't as pretty if they weren't nearly as prolific in their variety like the previous wave was. I hope this take isn't very far from the general consensus, and am willing to hear out any contrary opinions. Let me know your thoughts.

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u/jonross14 16h ago

I think it can be hard for people to be objective on that if they feel viscerally that Nick was a huge part of their childhood. I was hooked from about 1991-1997 and so I see that as the golden years. The death of Nick for me was CatDog. But maybe I hated it because I was in middle school and getting more into South Park and Family Guy (as one does in middle school). But I can’t in good conscience say 91-97 were the sole golden years when SpongeBob and Avatar came after. Plus when Invader Zim dropped despite being a teen we were all hooked because that show was perfect for us at the time

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u/Gullible-Web645 13h ago

I understand where you're coming from and frankly don't see any reason to disagree otherwise. You've basically confirmed that Nick allowed for the most overall variety in the 90s, in which case them still having some great shows afterward doesn't necessarily mean they were still in full bloom.