15 Best Animated Shows Since The Simpsons

15. Star Wars: Clone Wars

In the midst of the unpopular (to say the least) Star Wars prequel trilogy, this cartoon TV show lasted twenty-five episodes between 2003 and 2005. Star Wars: The Clone Wars notably introduced General Grievous, who would be one of the main villains in the following Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith.

It received generally positive reviews from critics. Fans of Star Wars, who had mostly been disappointed with the first two instalments of the prequel trilogy, also generally liked the show, as it was an improvement on many levels to the new films.

Although its fan-base primarily existed only as a small sector of another, much larger fan-base, this TV show provided a redemption amongst all fans of Star Wars - one of the largest media franchises of all time, which had become disreputable in the years preceding this show.

So, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is significant and influential enough to be included on a list of best animated TV shows of the last thirty-one years.