TV Reviews8/10
Xiaolin Showdown’s Tournament Format Remains the Secret Sauce Behind Its Enduring Charm
A review of Xiaolin Showdown, the animated series of magic contests, villains, and Shen Gong Wu battles.
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Tag: 2000s cartoons
TV Reviews7.8/10
Craig McCracken Built a Mansion and Filled It with the Abandoned
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends premiered on Cartoon Network in 2004, ran six seasons, and won 12 awards. A look back at Craig McCracken's sharp premise.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Scooby-Doo’s 2002 revival still holds up as the franchise’s sharpest update
What's New, Scooby-Doo? premiered in 2002, brought back Fred and Velma, and gave Casey Kasem his final run as Shaggy. Here's how it holds up.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Codename: Kids Next Door Review: A Spy Series Staffed by Children, Built to Last
Codename: Kids Next Door won a viewer poll in 2001, ran six seasons on Cartoon Network, and built a spy world out of treehouses, 2x4 tech and a grudge.
TV Reviews7.4/10
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius — A Formula Show That Ran on Character
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius ran 3 seasons and 64 episodes on Nickelodeon, won 5 awards, and was the channel's first CGI cartoon. A look back at the show.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Billy and Mandy Beat the Reaper at Limbo, and the Show Ran With It for 25 Years
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy ran 184 episodes on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2007, built on one bargain: Grim loses a limbo contest, forever.