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  • 8 Times ‘The Fox and the Hound’ Left You Emotionally Destroyed

    8 Times ‘The Fox and the Hound’ Left You Emotionally Destroyed

    By Rachel Horner

    A scene from The Fox and the Hound

    In honor of the film that sends you into depressive coma at the mere mention of “Goodbye May Seem Forever,” here are all the times the movie delivered WAY too many feels.

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    When Tod was the cutest little baby fox and we wanted to scream

    When Tod was the cutest little baby fox and we wanted to scream

    When Tod and Copper met for the first time and you thought things were going to be happily ever after

    When Tod and Copper met for the first time and you thought things were going to be happily ever after

    When something inside you realized “this probably isn’t going to end well”

    When something inside you realized this probably isnt going to end well

    When Copper protected Tod with his literal life because friendship

    When copper protected tod with his literal life because friendship

    When Copper had to leave Tod alone after a traumatic experience

    When copper had to leave tod alone after a traumatic experience

    When Widow Tweed took Tod to the woods and ripped our heart out

    When widow tweed took tod to the woods and ripped our heart out

    When Tod was left ALONE in the woods and looked so sad and didn’t understand what was happening and we can’t stop crying

    When tod was left alone in the woods and looked so sad and didnt understand what was happening and we cant stop crying

    When … go home Netflix, you’re drunk

    When go home netflix youre drunk

  • Kids Shows That Were Actually for Adults

    animaniacsIs it ever possible to truly grow up? Adults will inevitably tell you there are moments when they feel like frauds — mere children disguised as grown-ups. And maybe that’s the reason there are so many children’s television series with considerable crossover appeal. Animated or live-action, these shows may be marketed to kids, but they possess a certain mature quality that brings in an adult fan base too.

    It’s a challenge for the creative people who make TV for kids: How do you entertain the youngsters while keeping the tone sophisticated enough to prevent adults from bolting out of the room? Sometimes, a show can lean so far in the direction of amusing the parents that its “for kids” classification feels inadequate. These are the TV series that tend to fly straight over children’s heads and right into the brains and hearts of would-be grown-ups.

    ‘The Ren & Stimpy Show’ (1991 – 1995)

    One of Nickelodeon’s three pilot NickToons, “Ren & Stimpy” embedded the charming phrase “You eeediot!” into the minds of an entire generation. Looking back, it seems impossible that the show aired in the cold light of day on a children’s network. That’s how dark, graphic, and sometimes perverse its jokes could be. Ren the chihuahua and Stimpy the cat became icons of subversive animation during their time in the spotlight. Admit it: You still know every beat of the “Happy Happy Joy Joy” song.

    ‘Animaniacs’ (1993 – 1998)

    “Animaniacs” packed as many pop culture and classic Hollywood references as it possibly could into any given episode, pulling most greedily from the treasure trove of its Warner Bros. Studio pedigree. That’s what you get when you put mega-director Steven Spielberg in charge of a cartoon. While the kids sang along to Yakko, Wakko, and Dot’s bouncy and sometimes educational songs, the big kids were appreciating the show’s pitch-perfect “Goodfellas” parody, “The Goodfeathers,” and sneakily off-color jokes.

    ‘The Adventures of Pete & Pete’ (1991 – 1996)

    “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” is another late 20th century Nickelodeon gem, hailing from the same pleasantly weird era for kids’ entertainment as some other shows on this list. The live-action comedy had a heavily surrealist bent, making it one of the most unique and creative shows to appear on the network — Petunia the dancing tattoo! Mr. Tastee, the ice cream man who never took off his cone head! The bizarre suburban adventures of two identically named brothers got the hipster seal of approval from guest stars like Janeane Garofalo, Luscious Jackson, Patty Hearst, and LL Cool J,and even boasted a suitably alt-rock “house band” called Polaris.

    ‘Adventure Time’ (2010 – )

    Walk into any Comic-Con in any city, and you’ll instantly spot attendees of all ages “cosplaying” the lead duo of “Adventure Time,” best friends Jake and Finn. The Cartoon Network series has earned praise and awards for its inventiveness and sense of wonder, and its audience is a devoted one. The show’s unexpectedly deep themes are exemplified by its setting: The Land of Ooo looks harmless and magical, but it’s really a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It’s “Care Bears,” and is therefore immensely enjoyable.

    ‘The Muppet Show’ (1976 – 1981)

    The stars of “The Muppet Show” are basically the poster children (poster puppets?) for kids’ entertainment that adults treasure even more. From the mind of Jim Henson, the prime-time variety show attracted A-list guest hosts like Gilda Radner, Liza Minnelli, Roger Moore, and Gene Kelly to “play the music” and “light the lights” with its motley crew of furry entertainers. Basically, “The Muppet Show” was dinner theater with puppets, and its pun-loving heckler duo Statler and Waldorf were a prophetic precursor to opinionated Internet comments sections.

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  • The 15 Most Disturbing Moments in Disney Movies

    %Slideshow-375105%Disney movies have made us laugh and smile, but they’ve also sometimes scared all the crap out of us and had us sobbing like a baby.

    We still haven’t gotten over the death of Bambi’s mother, and we still have night terrors over what happened to Mufasa (RIP). And then there are those terrifying villains with glowing eyes, like the Horned King from “The Black Cauldron.”

    Best turn the lights on and keep some tissues handy, as we revisit these disturbing moments in Disney movies.

  • The 9 Most Beautiful Disney Movies Ever Made

    %Slideshow-371058%Disney movies are known for being heartwarming, cute, funny, inspirational, and sweet. But they also feature some of the most dazzling artwork ever committed to film.

    Take the ballroom scene in “Beauty and the Beast,” Maleficent’s dramatic entrance (and even more spectacular exit) in “Sleeping Beauty,” and the timeless splendor of “Fantasia.”

    Here are nine of the most beautiful Disney movies ever made.

  • The 12 Best Animated Movie Sequels Ever Made

    %Slideshow-360726%You know what’s weird about sequels to animated features? There aren’t that many of them.

    Maybe that’s because kids are happy enough to watch “Frozen” for the 487th time that they don’t really need a sequel. Nonetheless, we’ll be getting a whole bunch of them this year, including “Finding Dory” and this week’s “Kung Fu Panda 3” (opening Jan. 29).

    And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Some animated sequels have actually been very good, amplifying the original story and finding new depth in the characters, in ways fans might not have imagined. Here are 12 of the best Toons Part II (and beyond).

  • 13 Hollywood Stars That Voiced Your Favorite Animated Movies

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    Not long ago, voice actors in animated features were as unknown as they were unseen.

    The pay wasn’t great, but there was a group of vocal pros (from Mel Blanc to, more recently, Frank Welker) who could play every part. But over the last quarter-century or so, thanks to the animation renaissance brought about by Disney and Pixar, animated features have gained prestige, and the anonymous voice pros have largely been pushed aside by A-list actors you’d never have imagined would do cartoons.

    Case in point: Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm in the new “Minions,” opening July 10. Here are 13 more stars who’ve defied expectations and made the medium of animation their own.