13 Criminally Underrated 90’s Cartoons That Ended Too Soon - Explored

There are few actors that are beloved by all, and Nathan Fillion is certainly one of them. The actor’s quick-wit and boyish charm have earned him a well-deserved following in Film and TV. But while you, like most other viewers of this video might know him as the dimple-cheeked, wise-cracking, borderline man-child protagonist of Castle, we first met Fillion as the dashing captain of the Serenity: Malcolm Reynolds. Combining story-telling elements from the world of science fiction with the visual aspects of an Old Western, Firefly made its debut in 2002 to much fanfare. The story was promising: a rogue, war-weathered captain leads his crew in a resistance against an intergalactic ruling authority. The sad part is: we never got to see its end. Firefly was canceled 11 episodes into its run, and has since become something of a cult classic. And this treatment isn’t reserved for TV shows. Throughout the history of television, many iconic TV series’ have fallen prey to early cancellation, and cartoons are no exception. We’re fascinated by what could have been. Some popular, unresolved cartoon shows got a proper conclusion years after getting canceled initially; thanks to rabid fan support and changing attitudes in the entertainment industry. We know the stories of Hey Arnold! and cartoon-pioneer Matt Groening’s groundbreaking Futurama series. There are many others still unresolved. In this video, we bring you some of the most underrated cartoon series’ that were canceled too soon, from the Golden Age of Cartoons: the 90’s. For more awesome content, visit ►