# Who is the coolest character in Animation? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 4, 2004, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701 "2004-01-04T21:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/41 "2004-01-05T10:51:41Z")
No contest. Daffy Duck. The original MAD version before Chuck Jones got his mits on him. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/42 "2004-01-05T10:53:24Z")
What about the critters found over at [Joe Cartoon](http://www.joecartoon.com/pages/home/) ? I love that poor, poor gerbil– “Smokin’ eye boobies!” “Bite. Me.” (points) ---
**Author:** ![Bimble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bimble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bimble)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/43 "2004-01-05T11:38:03Z")
Bender Johnny Bravo Dexter from _Dexter’s Lab_ Ren and Stimpy Are we including CGI charcters here? If so: The Sabre-Tooth Squirrel from _Ice Age_ Donkey from _Shrek_ (And the LEAST Coolest Award would go to Jar Jar Binks…) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/44 "2004-01-05T12:02:02Z")
Here here, **RobuSensei**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![HDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@HDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HDS)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/45 "2004-01-05T12:29:26Z")
Captain Harlock. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/46 "2004-01-05T12:34:09Z")
Leela ---
**Author:** ![sghoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@sghoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sghoul)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/47 "2004-01-05T12:40:26Z")
I can’t believe we had folks that like Daria. Never met one before! I would like to second Gir, Third Daria, and add Cosmo from fairly odd parents. And let us not forget Professor Frink or the Warner Brothers (and warner sister). ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/48 "2004-01-05T13:10:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*I say any and all Anime characters are out. It’s easy to be cool when your entire existence consists of the three same animation cels, repeated ad infinitum. \*\* Shut yo mouf! Or, better stil, go see _Cowboy Bebop: The Movie_. I saw it on the big screen. Coolest cityscape animation _ever!_ Or better still, see the anime _Metropolis_. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/49 "2004-01-05T14:03:30Z")
Soundwave, definitely. Completely unflappable, that machine, and–best of all–he carried his buddies around with him in his chest. I mean, they _shot out_ of his chest, like he was some wacky, techno-driven Greek god giving birth. The voice wasn’t bad, either. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/50 "2004-01-05T14:31:03Z")
**Betty Boop**. She was a nightclub singer, smoked dope and had sex with a dog. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Shawn\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn_K)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/51 "2004-01-05T14:34:45Z")
I’m at a loss. It’s an absolute deadlocked tie between Optimus Prime and Homer Simpson. – Shawn K. ---
**Author:** ![Dawne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Dawne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dawne)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/52 "2004-01-05T14:53:09Z")
Stewie from Family Guy, Dr Zoidburg from Futurama (though anything that has or looks like it has come form the sea and is alive and scuttling around scares me more than anything else, but i can bear to watch him because hes only a cartoon.) and finally, and I’m shocked that nobody else has mentioned him (unless i didn’t notice), Spongebob Squarepants. ---
**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/53 "2004-01-05T15:02:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dawne \* > \*\* I’m shocked that nobody else has mentioned him (unless i didn’t notice), Spongebob Squarepants. \*\* Spongebob, while zany and fun in a drinking from the nuclear runoff water kind of way, is decidedly uncool. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/54 "2004-01-05T15:35:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shawn K. \* > \*\*I’m at a loss. > > It’s an absolute deadlocked tie between Optimus Prime and Homer Simpson. > > – Shawn K. \*\* What criteria are you using?!? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/55 "2004-01-05T15:53:19Z")
**Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor** is very close with Faye but come on dont tell me you discounted Ed seriously shes got a cool ride (Episode: Mushroom Samba, lots of bounty hunters in souped up cars and Ed… on a scooter) and a master of disguise (The Movie: “Hey little boy” “Ed’s not a boy Ed’s a little girl” “get away kid you’ll ruin my reputation”) and her names longer… oh wait im just gonna second a vote for Faye Valentine. ---
**Author:** ![Dawne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Dawne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dawne)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/56 "2004-01-05T15:55:07Z")
OK, I see your point Cainxinth, but i love the little guy! ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/57 "2004-01-05T17:57:06Z")
either a **sootball** or the **catbus**. ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/58 "2004-01-05T18:17:07Z")
Japanese:[ul][li]**Shuichi Shindou[/li][li]Kaworu Nagisa[/li][li]Utena Tenjou**[/ul][/li] American:[ul]**[li]Lisa Simpson[/li][\*]Bugs Bunny[/ul]** ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/59 "2004-01-05T18:19:04Z")
Daffy Duck Droopy Golgo-13 Bugs Bunny Spongebob Squarepants ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701/60 "2004-01-05T18:40:45Z")
For American cartoons I have to say Eric Cartman. Anyone who can trick another person into eating their parents has got to go on the list. For Japanese Anime I’m going to show off my immaturity and go with Vegeta. He’s a prince, he has a planet named after him, and he can blow up your planet with a wave of his hand. _ **I am the prince of all Saiyans once again!** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-coolest-character-in-animation/222701.md?page=4)