2. Eek! The Cat
Savage Steve Holland and Bill Kopp brought this gem to our screens in the early 1990s. Another cartoon that simultaneously juxtaposes children's perceptions of adult behaviour while lampooning the same, there are some blatant and elaborate examples of mocking of censorship displayed within the cartoon, such as prolonged pantomimes about how the tender viewer has been saved from the full brunt of animated manipulation by 'disordered minds' thanks the vigilance of the censors. And despite this obvious backlash against interference from an external agency, the series still manages to combine talented brush-strokes of richly coloured pop culture reference with cutting social satire and characterisation. Whimsy is often lined with fatalistic realism, and delivered with pinpoint timing from just the right cast member to make the punchlines pop. And it's all set around a chubby purple cat with a slight lisp whose personal motto is, 'it never hurts to help'. Except,of course, it often does. But this is a masterful effort of a show. How many cartoons do you know that have an effective and relevant Apocalypse Now episode? How about ones that also have an A Clockwork Orange episode of similar quality? That also parody contemporary cartoons and TV? It's a short list. For these reasons, it's a well-justified choice for a loving revisitation.