Cartoon Network's series in the 2000s had a very distinctive style, and by this time, it left some of the best series in its entire history.

A little disturbing, but always very funny

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Since its launch in the 90s, Cartoon Network quickly began to gain popularity. However, it was not until the 2000s that we would experience its true golden age, when it almost immediately became the best cartoon network on television at that time.

Cartoon Network's regular programming was very extensive, with memorable programs that marked an entire generation and are now remembered with nostalgia.

Total Drama Island (2007 – 2014)

The satirical way in which the episodes unfolded was very funny.

After 7 years on the air, several spin-offs and a repositioning, it is clear that Total Drama is One of the best Cartoon Network shows of the entire decade.

Similar to Survivors, it is a satirical representation of reality shows. Each of its seasons revolved around a group of teenagers who joined in a competition and tried to avoid elimination. It had a mature character, the contestants formed relationships, fought and did not hesitate to betray their allies to stay in the game. Unquestionably it was one of the funniest.

Fight Hard! (2002 – 2005)

Fun and action-packed, what could be better than that?

Mexican wrestling is an exponent all over the world, especially since we met Rey Misterio in the WWE or later Nacho Libre in Hollywood. By 2002, Cartoon Network launched its own version with a fun twist of this sport.

Set in the city of Luchaville, where almost all of its inhabitants wear a Lucha Libre costume, the series stars Rikochet, Buena Girl, La Pulga and El Rey, all of them students at the International Wrestling School. Because this series is related to Spanglish, We can see several scenes, episode titles and language in EnglishThe Mexican dubbing was used all over the world, including Spain.

You will surely remember the opening of this series and little else, since it was not one of the most popular in Cartoon Network's programming, but it is an exaggerated representation of the Mexican art of wrestling that is worth every minute.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004 – 2009)

A mansion where your imaginary childhood friends meet, it's certainly fun

It is one of the most surreal programs on Cartoon Network: a world where imaginary friends are physically real and actually coexist with humansThere, a boy named Mac is pressured by his mother to abandon his imaginary friend Bloo.

However, he discovers a foster home for abandoned imaginary friends, so Mac visits Bloo regularly and he will be safe from adoption. In addition to his hilarious narrative and a rather peculiar animation styleThe series also featured emotional moments that were not usually included in other programs on the television network.

Code: KND (2002 – 2008)

The spy bureau of a lifetime, but with children fighting against adulthood

This show took an established concept and gave it a unique and completely hilarious twist.inspired by spy and secret agent movies, five children, whose aliases range from number 1 to number 5, are trained by the KND organization to protect children and fight against adulthood.

These guys are in charge of Sector V and Their base of operations is a high-tech treehousewhich is incredibly larger on the inside than on the outside, where they receive orders from the central command located at the Lunar Base. A series with hilarious and action-packed fights, as well as some emotional moments.

Ben 10 (2005 – 2008)

This boy decides to save the world from different villains thanks to his new watch

Ben 10 is one of the most popular shows on Cartoon Network, and in fact, many claim that it is one of the best animated series ever. Ben, a child like any other, comes across what appears to be a meteorite while exploring the forest, after accidentally falling into the crater, is trapped by an alien watch called the OmnitrixThis watch allows him to transform into different aliens, each with their own ability.

Despite being a child, Ben understood the responsibility of protecting the inhabitants of Earth from aliens.The premise was extremely integrative and managed to give birth to several spin-offs that maintained equal or, at least, quite similar popularity.

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001 – 2007)

His name does a lot of credit to what we saw in each episode.

Definitely, One of the best shows in the history of Cartoon Networkwith a trio of memorable characters. The plot is about a group of friends, Billy and his best friend Mandy, who, when the personification of death comes to take Billy's little hamster, are challenged to a game of limbo, so now death will be forced to be under the servitude of these two children.

Con Terrifying scenes and charactersis a series that is not scary, although it presents dark concepts from an… optimistic perspective (?). It is one of the most beloved series by fansand interestingly, no one noticed that Death wants to kill the two children from the first chapter. Also, the first appearance was in a twisted short from the 90s.

Ed, Edd y Eddy (1999-2009)

Very funny, although a bit risqué.

Ed, Edd y Eddy, es one of the most influential series of its timewhere we follow this group of friends and their pranks, a program with bizarre and surreal humor. With characters and the pranks of the strange characters that attract attention.

In these cartoons, Many adult themes are referencedwhich is surprising, since its target audience was young viewers. But in any case, it has been one of the best series on Cartoon Network, and even There have been rumors about a possible reboot.

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999 – 2002)

To be honest, it could be quite disturbing at times.

Probably one of the most popular shows. The series is about a dog named Courage who lives with his elderly owners Muriel and Eustace in the middle of nowhere, and They often had to face paranormal charactersBut luckily, Gallantry always managed to foresee the danger, even though her owners did not pay attention to her warnings.

At the moment, You could say it's a cult serieswith creepy designs that at times bordered on true terror, being truly disturbing thanks to the play of realistic images and CGI, although it never entered into adult or inappropriate territory. And Despite its short duration, the program managed to win several awards.

Samurai Jack (2001 – 2017)

Without a doubt, the best cartoon on Cartoon Network

This program tells the epic saga of Jack, a Japanese samurai and prince who nearly manages to defeat an evil demon named Aku. with his magical katana, but is sent to a future where Aku has taken over the world. Samurai Jack's epic storytelling, sense of humor, and plotting represent the evolution of cartoons from Cartoon Network's golden decade.

Samurai Jack is a true exponent thanks to his history and adult themes paved the way for countless other shows, becoming one of the best animated science fiction series. The series managed to mix wild moments with interesting charactersas well as emotional storytelling and dealing with surprisingly mature themes. Something that characterizes Cartoon Network's upcoming productions throughout this decade.

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