The days of turning on cartoon network shows of the 90s on your Tata Sky or Airtel dish television and really seeing something worthwhile are long gone.

With regard to the fantastic programming it had, Cartoon Network has truly suffered since it changed its name to just CN in the middle of the 2000s.

Children in India now have no choice but to watch shows like Chhota Bheem, Motu Patlu, and let's not even begin to name more, in contrast to the 1990s when children had a daily dose of Scooby-Doo, The Flinstones, Pokemon, and other great cartoons.

Not that they are particularly poor, but it is evident that the animation of that era was in a class of its own, with many programmes appearing to be years ahead of their time.

In a literal sense, we mean that there were programmes that explored virtual reality as well as topics like conserving the environment and having fascinating, futuristic technology. Here is a list of some well-known animated series that gave kids a glimpse into the future:

The Actual Journeys of Jonny Quest in cartoon network shows of the 90s!

The groundbreaking television programme was centred on the adolescent exploits of Jonny Quest, Hadji Singh, and Jessi Bannon. 

One notable aspect of the show was that all the action took place in the virtual world known as Quest World, despite the plot being undoubtedly compelling for both children and adults far older.

QuestWorld, developed by the show's creators and based on sci-fi novels, introduced a virtual reality component. Imagine the amount of work that went into developing such a great cartoon!

cartoon network shows of the 90s Swat Kats 

Do we even need to discuss this programme? Literally everyone in the area adored it. Swat Kat members "Razor" and "T-Bone" appeared in the English-language version of the programme, but we more vividly associate them with "Bade Meow" and "Chote Meow."

The Swat Kats used their sophisticated and technologically advanced fighter jet, the "Turbokat," to battle crime and defeat villains like Dark Kat, Doctor Viper, and others in the show, which was also very futuristic.

Children watched two seasons of a show that debuted in the early 1990s and featured a fighter plane that was technologically even more sophisticated than the most modern fighter jet we have now. What are you waiting for, then?

The Jetsons 3.

It's possible that you saw The Jetsons if you used to watch The Flintstones as a child. In contrast to The Flintstones, which takes place in the Stone Age, this show is set in the far future, where humans coexist with aliens, robots, and vehicles that resemble Star Wars to get people to work and school.

This is a perfect illustration of why adults of all ages adore the 1990s Cartoon Network, despite the fact that it is intended for children. I don't know about you, but we'd love to watch these cartoons over the weekend while snacking on chips.

Captain Planet 4.

This show was unquestionably unique, and its producers put a lot of care into creating it. In the cartoon, which is eerily similar to the real world at the moment, resources on Earth are being exhausted, pollution levels are growing, and wildlife is vanishing due to poaching and deforestation.

However, in the show, Gaia, the spirit of planet Earth, sends five young people from different regions of the world who are known as planeteers five magic rings in order to save the world.

A superhero named Captain Planet, who is regarded as the greatest defender of the Earth, is called forth when all six rings—earth, fire, water, wind, and even heart—are joined.

The programme was hailed as being very instructive for kids because it demonstrated how to protect the environment and preserve Earth's resources. The 1990s version of Cartoon Network was simply extraordinary!

What made Cartoon Network unique?

In India during the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, there were few other options for entertainment, and Cartoon Network programmes stood out from the crowd.

The channel, according to Agastya Pulapaka, a 21-year-old applied mathematics student at the University of Washington, provided a gateway to American cartoons.

With its focus on on-screen entertainment that was less dialogue-heavy and more action-packed, Cartoon Network "knew what was needed to captivate a young kid's imagination," Pulapaka told ThePrint.