10 animated series that used to air on “2×2” and now cause nostalgia
Miscellaneous / / October 22, 2023
Check how many projects from the list you have watched.
1. Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
- USA, 2006–2013.
- Cartoon, comedy, music.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.3.
The Dethklok group is incredibly popular - fans number in the millions, money flows like a river, concerts change the world. There are always casualties at events, something irreparable always happens, but this doesn’t bother fans.
"Metalocalypse" has a huge fan base - people liked the absurdity black humor. In many ways, the series reflected the fashion for heavy music, which faded over time.
2. Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
- USA, 2001 - present.
- Cartoon, fantasy, short film, comedy, adventure.
- Duration: 11 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.7.
A mad scientist chained a cyborg chicken to a chair for the sake of scientific experiment, and now the chick is obliged to watch many TVs at once. The human brain cannot withstand this, and the test subject gradually goes crazy.
The series "Robot Chicken" is one of Adult Swim's most successful projects. In Russia it began to be shown on the 2×2 TV channel in 2007. The audience fell in love with crazy and aggressive parodies of everything the writers could get their hands on.
3. Atomic forest
- Russia, 2012.
- Cartoon, comedy, fantasy.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.8.
After the apocalypse, only animals survived, and nothing remained of people. Animals are forced to live in the Atomic Forest, and due to radiation they have mutated and gained consciousness. Now animals have become the main civilization.
The series was created by Alexey Lebedev, who previously worked on “Smeshariki». The 2×2 TV channel admits that this is their first successful project. True, it did not last long. However, fans still remember this show.
4. 38 monkeys
Monkey Dust
- UK, 2003–2005.
- Cartoon, horror, comedy.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.5.
There are many people living in the metropolis, and they are all different from each other. Everyone has their own problems and their own obsession with something.
The “38 Monkeys” project found many fans because of its biting satire and dark humor. The audience liked how the creators showed people exhausted by life in the city, each of whom is crazy in their own way. Only three seasons were released, but it might have seemed like there were more - the cartoon regularly returned to the television network.
5. Tom goes to the mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
- USA, 2004–2006.
- Cartoon, comedy.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 6.7.
Tom Peters is an enthusiast, full of ideas and wants to improve his city. When something comes to his mind, he goes to the mayor with it. The stupid official accepts everything, but implements it in a completely distorted form and only spoils the city.
In Russia, the show started in 2007 on the 2×2 TV channel. This was one of several projects where Dmitry Goblin Puchkov was invited - the once popular translator voiced all the roles in this animated series.
6. Ghetto
The Boondocks
- USA, South Korea, 2005–2014.
- Cartoon, drama, comedy, action.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.5.
Two black brothers and their grandfather move into a white neighborhood. Eight-year-old Riley loves rap and draws graffiti on walls. 10-year-old Huey loves conspiracy theories and talks about them all the time. The guardian is not too concerned about raising children, because he is passionate about young girls.
In the original, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne and other artists took part in voicing the characters. This series is a lot like "South Park": there is also a lot of satire here.
7. Team "Fast Food"
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- USA, 2000–2015.
- Cartoon, comedy.
- Duration: 11 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.7.
Fast food restaurant products suffer from everyday life. The heroes have no jobs, they live on benefits, and periodically get into trouble. Their existence has no clear purpose - they just have fun and waste their lives.
The animated series was broadcast on "2x2" at the end zero. Like other Adult Swim projects, the show is distinguished by a psychedelic plot and unusual humor - which hooked the audience.
8. Half-liter mouse
12 oz. Mouse
- USA, 2005–2020.
- Cartoon, fantasy, action, thriller, comedy.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 6.5.
Green mouse Fitzgerald suffers from alcohol addiction. But this does not stop her from plotting. The rodent performs one-time tasks for work, while simultaneously trying to answer the main question: who is going to destroy all life on the planet?
The series is made in a primitive manner - the creators put minimal effort into animations. But due to its excellent plot and interesting humor, “The Half-Litre Mouse” found many fans, including in Russia.
9. Ventura Brothers
The Venture Bros.
- USA, 2003–2018.
- Cartoon, science fiction, fantasy, action, comedy, adventure.
- Duration: 7 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.6.
Two brothers, Dean and Hank, are complete opposites. They are sons brilliant inventor, and their father is also the son of a brilliant inventor. They all constantly get into trouble, but they manage to get out of it. The Ventura family is often under pressure from bandits because of inventions, so the heroes have to defend themselves.
The series is a parody of popular science fiction shows of the last century. The Ventura Brothers have a large audience. The show was successful on television, but also received a lot of criticism. In particular, many did not like the pop culture references - they were considered either too straightforward or simply unfunny.
10. Marriage Show
The Brak Show
- USA, 2000–2007.
- Cartoon, fantasy, comedy.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.1.
Brak has an unusual family: his mother is a space cat, and his father is a human, only much smaller than the usual human height. At the same time, Brak himself is a supervillain. He has a best friend, Zorak, who is also trying to take over the world.
“The Marriage Show” began airing on “2×2” in 2007. The project contains the usual dark humor and cruelty for Adult Swim. The animated series was popular in Russia, although it can hardly be called original; viewers appreciated it for its atmosphere.
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