10. "The Mountains Of Beyond" - The World Of David The Gnome
YouTubeWhen it comes to the series finale of a children's TV show, there's perhaps nothing more traumatising than seeing your main character meet a fatal end. In the finale of The World of David the Gnome, titled "The Mountains of Beyond", David and his wife Lisa realise that their time is short, prompting a series of tearful goodbyes and the ascending of a mountain to die in peace. It's pretty hefty stuff for a kid's cartoon, commenting on some pretty adult themes in death, mortality, and even a bit of religion. If you were a kid watching The World of David the Gnome, chances are that this brutal series finale left you a blubbering mess. Even if you haven't seen the show before, it's worth watching this finale, as it shows you that not all cartoons are created equal. While some cartoons are forced to end a certain way to appease their audience, The World of David the Gnome seemed to go out on its own terms, which is pretty unique even today.