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50 ‘90s Cartoon Characters That Are Truly Legendary

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Step away, Britney, move over, Brad; we have even more iconic-verging-on-legendary personas from the ‘90s! And while you’d rightfully guess that we are perchance talking about The Spice Girls, we are, in fact, thinking about characters that came from another world entirely. The world of animation! And yes, ‘90s cartoons were basically oversaturated with memorable personalities, and this is our list paying a long overdue homage to them.

Some of these iconic characters existed solely in the decade yet found their way to immortality by being referenced and cherished even today. Take, for instance, Tommy Pickles from The Rugrats - a true hero of fun and flagbearer of everything imagination. Then there’s Arnold, from Hey Arnold! with his football-shaped head and wisdom beyond his (y)ears. Of course, some of the iconic animated characters merely warmed up in the ‘90s, and their lives still span well into the 21st century. Take Bart Simpson - a forever ten-year-old (he’d be 38 this year!) whose shenanigans and street wisdom are still as relevant and inspiring as way back when. And how about Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants? Haven’t you noticed that you started heavily relating to this cartoon character like, a couple of years ago? A truly time-defying and famous cartoon character, mister Squidward is!

Of course, we’ve only mentioned a couple of everyone’s beloved ‘90s cartoon characters, and if you’d like to see more of them, just scroll down below and meet our other heroes! Once you are there, give your love to the ‘90s character you still love the most, and be sure to show this article to anyone sharing the same ‘90s nostalgia as you do.

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#1

Bart Simpson

Bart Simpson looks surprised

49points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

Ay cramba to you too

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#2

Tom

Tom and Jerry character Tom is happy

48points

Monday 2 years ago

Poor Tom. So many times he was just trying to live his life and then Jerry showed up being a little s**t.

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#3

Taz

Looney Tunes character Taz looks suspicious

46points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

First beyblade cartoon prove me wrong, just get him to fight himself

-2points

#4

Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson is waiting for food

42points

Just a panda 2 years ago

YAAAS I WILL, I WILL SING The THEME SONG WHETHER U LIKE IT OR NOT

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#5

Stewie Griffin

Family Guy character Stewie Griffin speaks and points finger

42points

sturmwesen 2 years ago

Damn I was about to complain about Family Guy being a 90ies show but they started 1999.

0points

#6

Tommy Pickles

Rugrats character Tommy Pickles is happy

41points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

Tbh does anyone really like this character?

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#7

Dexter

Dexter’s Laboratory character Dexter is angry

37points

Witchling 2 years ago

omelet du fromage!!!!

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#8

Chuckie Finster

Rugrats character Chuckie Finster is wondering

36points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

Nice

-1point

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#9

Batman

The Batman character Batman is standing still

34points

Scourge McCloud 2 years ago

This is from batman beyond, but i still agree. Loved the cartoon.

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#10

Bender

Futurama character Bender holding a cigar

33points

Jessica S. 2 years ago

Ah, love Bender. One of my favorite. If u don't agree, bite my shiny metal rear end! :P

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#11

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants character SpongeBob is looking and holding a bag

33points

AmyDuhCute1 1 year ago

SPONGE BOOB

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#12

Scrooge McDuck

DuckTales character Scrooge McDuck is sitting in an armchair

33points

Maple Porkly 2 years ago

Wrong image. This is the newer version

3points

DC 1 year ago

True. And the version meant to be included here, didn't it at least start in the eighties, still? I'm not sure, but have a year 1988'ish in mind...

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Just a panda 2 years ago

Yessssssa

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#13

Arnold

Hey Arnold! character Arnold is happy

33points

The Captain 2 years ago

Football head

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#14

Lisa Simpson

The Simpsons character Lisa Simpson dreams

30points

Ian Suarez 2 years ago

Nerd alert

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#15

Pinky

Pinky and the Brain character Pinky sitting under the blanket

28points

The Captain 2 years ago

Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?

-1point

#16

Bubbles

The Powerpuff Girls character Bubbles is cooking

28points

R 2 years ago

Awwww

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#17

Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse character Mickey Mouse is holding a bottle

27points

AmyDuhCute1 1 year ago

Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse!

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#18

Peter Griffin

Family Guy character Peter Griffin standing near red button

27points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

Rules were made to be broken

2points

#19

Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo character Johnny Bravo is standing and smiling

26points

Dominic Bader 2 years ago

Do the monkey with me!

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#20

Rocko

Rocko’s Modern Life character Rocko disturbed sitting on couch

21points

A Thousand Years Wide 2 years ago

He was a phone sex operator, look it up!

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#21

Fievel Mousekewitz

An American Tail character Fievel Mousekewitz is happy

20points

#22

The Brain

Pinky and the Brain character The Brain is unhappy

19points

The Captain 2 years ago

The same thing we do every night, Pinky - try to take over the world!

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#23

Groundskeeper Willie

The Simpsons character Groundskeeper Willie is holding a grub hoe and shouting

18points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

Leave you little grunt

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#24

Fry

Futurama character Fry is holding a cassette and a drink

17points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

Shut up and take my money

4points

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#25

Marge Simpson

The Simpsons character Marge Simpson indicates to stop

17points

Just a panda 2 years ago

2nd fave. Who wouldn't love marge?

2points

#26

Ralph Wiggum

The Simpsons character Ralph Wiggum is waving

16points

RandomFrog(He/They️‍️) 2 years ago

Me fail English? That’s un-possible!

4points

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#27

Squidward Tentacles

SpongeBob SquarePants character Squidward Tentacles speaks with dissatisfaction

14points

Monday 2 years ago

The older we get, the more we relate to Squidward.

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#28

Mr. Burns

The Simpsons character Mr. Burns is looking with folded hands

14points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

Excellent

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#29

Nibbler

Futurama character Nibbler is looking sideways

14points

The Captain 2 years ago

That's Lord Nibbler

2points

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#30

Daria Morgendorffer

Daria character Daria Morgendorffer is reading a magazine

12points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I've always felt I'm a cross between Daria and Jane. My first boyfriend was also named Tom which I find odd.

0points

#31

Leela

Futurama character Leela is surprised

11points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

"shut up fry"

2points

#32

Wolverine

Wolverine and the X-Men character Wolverine gestures questioningly with his hands

11points

Ethan Chalker 2 years ago

Hey Bub...

1point

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#33

Moe Szyslak

The Simpsons character Moe Szyslak is sitting at bar with a jar of eggs

11points

Just a panda 2 years ago

Ok 5th fave

0points

#34

Patrick

SpongeBob SquarePants character Patrick saying and pointing his finger up

11points

Curtis Sharp 2 years ago

"And everybody died... THE END"

1point

#35

Professor Farnsworth

Futurama character Professor Farnsworth portrait with glasses

11points

The Captain 2 years ago

It came to me in a dream and I forgot it in another dream.

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#36

Dot

Animaniacs character Dot is boxing

10points

Dippin Dot 2 years ago

My cats namesake! (And my BP namesake!!)

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#37

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is smiling

10points

The Captain 2 years ago

Thank you, come again.

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#38

Dr. Nick

The Simpsons character Dr. Nick is waving and saying HI

10points

The Captain 2 years ago

Hi everybody

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#39

Ash Ketchum

Pokemon character Ash Ketchum standing still

9points

Curtis Sharp 2 years ago

Ash was a terrible trainer in season one tbh. Still he won my heart as despite lacking the senses needed he had the heart to even let Pikachu go if needed and i admire him for that.

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#40

Drake Mallard

DuckTales character Drake Mallard with a big hat

9points

Phil Amylon 2 years ago

Let's get dangerous

4points

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#41

Zoidberg

Futurama character Zoidberg is explaining

9points

Curtis Sharp 2 years ago

Why not zoidberg

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#42

Nelson Muntz

The Simpsons character Nelson Muntz laughs at something

8points

RandomFrog(He/They️‍️) 2 years ago

Ha ha!

7points

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#43

Helga G. Pataki

Hey Arnold! character Helga G. Pataki is unhappy

8points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

Get out of the the way you football head

0points

#44

Comic Book Guy

The Simpsons character Comic Book Guy is astonished

8points

Just a panda 2 years ago

"Worst. Day. Ever"

4points

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#45

Kit Cloudkicker

TaleSpin character Kit Cloudkicker is positive

8points

RandomFrog(He/They️‍️) 2 years ago

This brings back memories! I probably watched this with my dad when I was a toddler all the time!

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#46

Kif Kroker

Futurama character Kif Kroker is smoking a cigarette

8points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

*sighs in disgust* Zap: "what are you gay?"

1point

#47

Wakko

Animaniacs character Wakko shows his tongue

7points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

*sings states and capitals song* I'm sorry you forgot to answer in the form of a question

1point

#48

Dr. Hibbert

The Simpsons character Dr. Hibbert calmly talking

7points

Just a panda 2 years ago

Doctors words. Not mine.

1point

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#49

Slimer

Ghostbusters character Slimer is looking horrible

7points

Denki Dreemur 2 years ago

The real Ghostbusters, this is the best Ghostbuster prove me wrong

1point

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#50

Stimpson J. "Stimpy" Cat

The Ren & Stimpy Show character Stimpson J. Cat is standing happy

6points

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Milena B. G. Rosa 2 years ago (edited)

Too many Simpsons characters and I'm personally offended there's not a single Recess (1997) or Ed Edd n Eddy (since there's others 99's cartoons there) characters on this list, c'mon people

2points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

The Simpson's is the best

0points

Dippin Dot 2 years ago

My first dog - Rupert after the Elmer Fudd cartoon where he dog sits his boss Mr. Crabtree’s dog Rupert My first cat - Seymour came with the name, but we yelled “Skiiinnneeerrrr!” My son - nicknamed Bender My second dog - C Montgomery Burns (aka Monty) My second cat & BP namesake - Dot I have always loved cartoons and wanted to be an animator when I grew up. My son now wants to design video game characters when he goes to college. Cartoons have made an impact on my life, for the better.

0points

Qwerty 2 years ago

Hmm. No droopy? Or is that not 90's?

0points

Pay The Fidler 2 years ago

Kif over Zap?! INFORM THE MEN!

0points

Milena B. G. Rosa 2 years ago (edited)

Too many Simpsons characters and I'm personally offended there's not a single Recess (1997) or Ed Edd n Eddy (since there's others 99's cartoons there) characters on this list, c'mon people

2points

Nevaeh 1 year ago

The Simpson's is the best

0points

Dippin Dot 2 years ago

My first dog - Rupert after the Elmer Fudd cartoon where he dog sits his boss Mr. Crabtree’s dog Rupert My first cat - Seymour came with the name, but we yelled “Skiiinnneeerrrr!” My son - nicknamed Bender My second dog - C Montgomery Burns (aka Monty) My second cat & BP namesake - Dot I have always loved cartoons and wanted to be an animator when I grew up. My son now wants to design video game characters when he goes to college. Cartoons have made an impact on my life, for the better.

0points

Qwerty 2 years ago

Hmm. No droopy? Or is that not 90's?

0points

Pay The Fidler 2 years ago

Kif over Zap?! INFORM THE MEN!

0points

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