15 Best Animated TV Moments Of 2018
Old classics, rising stars, kings of the castle, and newcomers all had great moments in 2018.
2018 was a fabulous year for animation. Although last year’s Emmy winner for animation (Rick & Morty) had no new episodes in 2018, there were still bucketloads of cartoons on offer for viewers. Whether it be old juggernauts still chugging along, shows reinventing themselves, new debuts, or years of loose plot strands being all tied up, this year had something for everyone. As long as they like cartoons, that is.
While the threat of nuclear annihilation has sometimes felt dangerously close this year, we’ve all still been able to forget our troubles with television. Netflix’s ever-increasing popularity has led to some amazing original programming, with BoJack Horseman a huge contender for the best show they’ve ever put out. And as Disney+ is coming soon, even more cartoon hits could be on our screens next year. Considering the former giants of the genre may soon be facing their death knell, up and coming animated shows could have some huge shoes to fill.
Either because they were hilarious, impacted the show’s mythology, took brave risks (or in some cases, all three), these are the best cartoon entertainment had to offer this year.
15. F Is For Family - Chet & Frank In The Jet
F Is For Family just launched its third season and it continues to fly a little under the radar, despite the voice talents of Bill Burr, Laura Dern, Sam Rockwell, and Justin Long. This season, Vince Vaughn joined the block, and his early days gave us one of the year’s best animated moments.
The show has always had a very grounded sense of realism, so such a high octane action sequence was a big departure from the usual formula. Thankfully, it was a risk that paid off.
Chet takes Frank up in his jet, then lets the plane plummet to the ground. As Frank screams goodbyes to his wife and kids (claiming to love them all while Kevin is ‘okay too’), Chet reveals it was all a prank, and that he’d been in control of the plane the whole time.
It comes just after Frank turns down Chet’s offer to go and cheat on their wives, and gives us an initial insight that Chet is not the charming, helpful soul he appears to be.
Judging by the fact Frank returns home having changed his shirt and his pants, it appears Frank’s reaction to Chet’s stunt wasn’t just the vomit we saw. Gross.