Rick and Morty, Family Guy: 6 cartoon series that are for grown-ups!

While animated shows and cartoons are often associated with kids the genre has long had series targeted towards older viewers They blend funny witty and thoughtprovoking depth with a light presentationThere are many cartoon series that bring brilliant storytelling satire humour emotional narratives even a few life lessons along with the colourful visuals for the kids in us grownups The adult animation genre which began with The Simpsons is now coming to mainstream prominence And if you wish to indulge in some cartoon action and fun with grownup themes here are some of the adult animated series from mad science to teenage delinquency that you will absolutely loveRick And MortyAre there better ways to explore time and space than flying around with your alcoholic grandfather Rick Sanchez is a brilliant but callous scientist exploring the galaxy for fun and has his sidekick his grandkid Morty along for all intergalactic adventures You get to watch this iconic duo travel through other dimensions battle against alien creatures explore other planets and multiverses travel through time and much more If these things excite you watch this series which is currently on season four streaming on NetflixFamily GuyThe second longestrunning TV show after The Simpsons Family Guy is centred around the Griffins family set in the fictional town of Quahog Rhode Island Theres the workingclass father Peter married to Lois a stay at home mother of three ndash Chris Meg and Stewie They also have Brian an anthropomorphic pet dog who is a sarcastically refined speaker with a strong British accent Featuring a lot of topical issues this series does it well with ample humour All 18 seasons of the show are streaming on Disney HotstarSouth ParkAnother popular cartoon series that targets an older audience South Park follows the adventures of four kids ndash Stan Kyle Eric and Kenny Set in an apparently bland fictional town of South Park the show delves deep into satire and parodies all the while maintaining an absurdly humorous tone Whether it be the spoton satire the relatability the slapstick humour the one liners the silliness or of course the most widely known toilet humour youre bound to laugh out loud quite often South Park can be watched in India on Prime VideoParadise PDCurrently on season two this show that premiered in 2018 goes far in terms of its cringe and controversial comedy The kind of comedy this show offers is absurd yet super funny ndash its a dysfunctional police department which consists of the head of the police department who has a weird funny start watch out in the very first episode his son who is a newlyhired officer an obese police officer an 80yearold man a psychotic and violent young woman and a dog who is addicted to every drug there is Both seasons come with relevance fourthwall breaks cringe humour and great punches Paradise PD can be watched on NetflixBoJack HorsemanBoJack Horseman is a series about a hasbeen narcissistic Hollywood star of a 90s family sitcom called Horsin Around Voiced by Will Arnett BoJack is a pillpopping alcoholic who hates himself and everyone around him A washedup actor living off of his syndication royalties BoJacks world is populated with both humans and animals ndash a feline agent and former girlfriend Princess Carolyn an oddly optimistic Labrador actor Mr Peanutbutter an asexual guest who never left BoJacks place Todd and his biographer and onandoff love interest Diane Nguyen There are plenty of reasons you must watch this show ndash the many pokes on Hollywood pop culture brilliant character development and storyline absurd existential comedy fourthwall breaks dramatic elements and much more This show that is famous for being emotionally wrenching is also ridiculously funny Watch all six seasons streaming on NetflixThe SimpsonsLast in the list but far from the least is the show that revolutionised the television industry Ever since The Simpsons arrived on television peoples perception of animated shows changed forever and in a good way The common perception that cartoons are just for kids was defied by this iconic series and since its premiere in 1989 the adult cartoons genre has grown massively In fact this series paved the way for many adult animated comedies basically all the above in this list which are just a handful of them This longestrunning series over 600 episodes spanning 31 seasons features a dysfunctional family and their life in a typical American town Theres the simple workingclass father Homer his wife Marge and their three children ndash Bart Lisa and Maggie The latest season season 31 can be watched in India on Star WorldCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news