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Marvel's 'Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.' Animated Series Gets a First Trailer

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:15:05 +0000

No, it isn't Guillermo del Toro's long-dormant 'Hulk' TV series, and certainly not the 'Smash' and 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' crossover we've been pondering for the last five minutes, but Marvel's newest upcoming animated series 'Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.' finally has a first trailer to debut its star-studded cast.

Disney Glams Up Merida from 'Brave,' Fans Freak Out

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:52:33 +0000

Merida, the heroine from ‘Brave,’ was officially proclaimed the 11th Disney Princess. But instead of celebrating, people got angry. Fans were happy to see Merida being recognized as an official Disney princess because of her independent nature and un-Disney princess looks. Or they would have been, if Disney hadn’t redesigned Merida and taken those things [...]

Kylie Minogue Is She-Ra in Funny or Die's Gritty Reboot

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:20:17 +0000

NBC should just save themselves the trouble and go ahead and make all of the different She-Ra TV shows Funny or Die came up with for this video next season. It’s not like the could do much worse than they already are. Plus, this way the ideas are already fleshed out, so they can still [...]

Mike Tyson To Solve Mysteries With Cursing Pigeon In New Adult Swim Cartoon Show

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:18 +0000

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has led an interesting life: youngest heavyweight champ of all time, a prison sentence, ear biting in the ring, ‘The Hangover’ and a reality show in which he raised pigeons. His next step: a new animated series on Adult Swim called ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ which will feature Tyson solving crimes [...]

Saturday Morning as a Kid Vs. Saturday Morning as an Adult

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:11:08 +0000

Remember when Saturday mornings used to be the best? In the battle between Saturday mornings as a kid and Saturday mornings as an adult, it’s pretty clear which comes out the winner. As a kid you couldn’t wait to get out of bed and start your weekend. Now you don’t want to wake up. And [...]

9 Things You Didn't Know About 'DuckTales'

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:45:59 +0000

If you grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, chances are you remember ‘DuckTales.’ The animated adventures of the ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie were Disney’s first big TV hit in decades, and they made sure the show and its characters were everywhere. Whether you’re a Duck [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

Earl of Lemongrab from 'Adventure Time' Responds to Will Sasso's Vine Videos

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:00:31 +0000

If you’re not familiar with comedian Will Sasso’s lemon videos on Vine, here you go! Now that that’s out of the way, here’s the Earl of Lemongrab from ‘Adventure Time’ responding to those videos. It’s kind of terrifying. But we feel like it’s equally hilarious, so we’re sharing it with. We apologize for any nightmares. [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Round Three — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:03:41 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Four!

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Donald Deane — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:32:50 +0000

Any self-respecting kid who grew up during the late 1980s through the early 1990s knows 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' like the back of their hand. Origin story involving mutagenic ooze? Wise old sensei in the form of a talking bipedal rat? Arch villain bristling with a set of pointy armor? Check, check and check.

See Dexter Swear A LOT in This 'Lost' Episode of 'Dexter's Laboratory'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:37:09 +0000

This is definitely our favorite kind of censorship. It’s the kind where the bleeps aren’t quite long enough and you can tell exactly what curse words are being said underneath them. It’s no wonder this episode of ‘Dexter’s Lab’ never made it to air — it’s downright filthy. If you’re a longtime fan of the [...]

The '90s 'X-Men' Animated Series Gets Awesome Stop Motion Video Treatment

Mike Moody — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:54:33 +0000

Normally, we wouldn’t applaud the efforts of adult men who play with dolls, but hey, it’s Christmas! So let’s sit back, relax, and get extra nerdy with this insane stop-motion remake of the 1900s ‘X-Men’ animated series intro created by YouTube user Kyle Roberts. Enjoy, mutants! [button href="http://guyspeed.com/category/videos/?nav" title="Check out more awesome videos" align="center"] Source: [...]

Hallmark's New Winnie the Pooh Ornament Is Just Wrong

Nick Nadel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:20:27 +0000

It’s officially after Thanksgiving, which means it’s time for Hallmark to roll out their annual collection of new adorable collectible ornaments. But amid the miniature Snoopys and Jack Skellingtons comes this $12.95 abomination: Cover your eyes, Piglet! And let’s hope Eeyore doesn’t see this. The sight of the “Everything is Honey” Pooh ornament is enough [...]

New Kimmel Holiday Special: 'It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:20:52 +0000

Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel and his crew to make America’s favorite comic strip characters into greedy, dirty-mouthed misanthropes, just like the rest of us Black Friday shoppers!The Late Night talk show host’s hilarious Charlie Brown remix mocked the Black Friday shoppers of the past: the tramplers, the crazies, and the “I’ll-do-anything-to-get-what-I-want” shoppers. And as outlandish as [...]

Original 'Calvin and Hobbes' Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking Amount

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:55:55 +0000

We've been mourning the sad loss of 'Calvin and Hobbes' ever since cartoonist Bill Watterson stopped producing the beloved comic strip in 1995. But apparently the strip hasn't gone completely forgotten, since a piece of original 'Calvin and Hobbes' artwork recently broke a record at auction by selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bizarre: New 'SNL' Cartoon Segment Inspired by Drone Warfare

Tom Blunt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:30:52 +0000

If the U.S. is sending unmanned robotic drones out on missions to kill enemies, we must officially be living in the future, right? Fortunately the animation style of the new ‘SNL’ segment ‘Midnight Snack’ is still stuck squarely in the and ’90s.‘Cool Drones’ is more than just biting political satire about the problem of making [...]

Adorable Cartoon Characters Illustrate Dumb Ways To Die

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:22:08 +0000

Dumb Ways to Die is pretty much exactly what it sounds; adorable cartoon characters getting killed thanks to their own stupidity. And now it’s in GIF form! The cartoon was developed by the Melbourne, Australia, transportation authority. As anybody who lives near a railroad is all too aware, people act like idiots around trains. In [...]

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

Spongebob Gets Dramatic Re-Cut for 'Plankton's Heist' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:52:05 +0000

Apparently the music from ‘Inception’ can make pretty much anything seem hyper-dramatic. With its help and a little editing, Spongebob’s movie gets transformed into an intense heist film. Not that we’re surprised — a person can only hear so many horn blasts before they start to take things very, very seriously. That is a scientific [...]

Celebrate 20 Years of Cartoon Network With Your Favorite Characters

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:10:18 +0000

Cartoon Network is celebrating 20 years of bringing animated merriment into the world, and they’ve released this video as a compendium of what they’ve been up to/a little reminder of how you’ve squandered the past 20 years of your life. Here’s a fun game — see how many of the characters you can name. If [...]