Sorry Generation Z, Only Millennials Can Correctly Identify These Cartoon Characters

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Sorry Generation Z, Only Millennials Can Correctly Identify These Cartoon Characters
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About This Quiz

When it comes to cartoons and animation, we all know that they've been around for a long time. From Mickey Mouse to Ben 10 each generation has come to be known for certain shows and the characters who appeared on these shows. Today, we're forgetting about the all the generations except the millennials. Today we're featuring the best of the best that appeared on our TV screens between 1981 and 2004. 

We're going to show you everyone from Tommy Pickles to Otto from Rocket Power. You're going to see the likes of Leonardo from the Ninja Turtles, Spongebob, Scrooge McDuck, Johnny Bravo and Sonic the Hedgehog. The shows will include Doug, Hey Arnold! The Powerpuff Girls and many more. It'll be your job to pick out the name that matches the character we've shown you. Sound easy enough? 

So, if you'd like to find out whether you qualify to be a millennial by identifying the cartoons who ruled the generation, take this fun quiz. It'll bring back a feeling of nostalgia so strong, you'll go looking for the shows all over again. 

Alvin- Alvin and the Chipmunks
Twentieth Century Fox
Identify this character.
Ben Tennyson
Finn
Alvin
Gumball
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Alvin is the oldest brother and leader of a trio of singing chipmunks. He is portrayed as the good-natured but troublemaker of the group.

Homer Simpson
Fox Film Corporation
Can you name this character?
Asohka
Homer Simpson
Shaggy
Peter Griffin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Homer Simpson is the patriarch of the Simpson family. He is depicted as having a low IQ, with frequent episodes of laziness, stupidy and explosive anger.

Garfield- Garfield and Friends
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Name this character.
Bart
Twilight Sparkle
Mabel
Garfield
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Garfield is a fat and lazy orange tabby who enjoys eating, sleeping, eating his favorite meal lasagna and tormenting his best friend, Odie.

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Leonardo- TMNT
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
Who's this cartoon character?
Twilight Sparkle
Jake
Leonardo
Mordecai
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Leonardo, nicknamed Leo, is the eldest and leader of the crime-fighting turtle siblings. He is identified by his blue eye mask and signature weapons, two katanas.

Spongebob
Nickelodeon Network
Can you correctly guess who this is?
Spongebob
Rigby
Gumball
Bugs Bunny
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spongebob is an energetic and optimistic sea sponge who, along with his best friend Patrick Star, frequently finds himself engaging in various mishaps.

Fred Flintstone- The Flintstone Kids
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Which back in the day character is this?
Jake
Fred Flintstone
Mordecai
Bob Belcher
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In The Flintstone Kids, Fred Flintstone is depicted as a ten-year-old who deals with his childhood issues along with his friends Wilma, Barney, Betty and Dino.

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Goku- Dragon Ball Z
Cartoon Network
What is this character's name?
Goku
Korra
Ben Tennyson
Steven Universe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Goku is the carefree and cheerful protagonist of the series, Earth's mightiest hero and a member of the extraterrestrial warrior race called the Saiyans.

Dexter- Dexter's Laboratory
Cartoon Network
Who is this little genius?
Morty
Bob Belcher
Dexter
Mr Krabbs
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dexter is a young boy genius with his very own laboratory where he creates a number of elaborate inventions and experiments.

Scrooge McDuck
The Walt Disney Company
Tell us which back in the day character you think this is.
BoJack
Mabel
Scrooge McDuck
Phineas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Scrooge McDuck is an elderly Scottish anthropomorphic duck who is depicted as an oil tycoon, businessman and the maternal uncle of Donald Duck.

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He-Man
Group W Productions
Which of these names belongs to the character pictured here?
Bob Belcher
He-Man
Rigby
The Flash
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

He-Man is the legendary defender of the planet Eternia who, along with a team of Galactic Guardians, is dedicated to protecting the planet Primus from evil mutants.

Lion-O- Thundercats
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
Who do you think the person in this picture is?
Aang
Mr Krabbs
Lion-O
Phineas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lion-O, voiced by Larry Kenney, is the cunning and skillful leader of a team of survivors from the planet Thundera who fights evil on Third Earth.

Zim- Invader Zim
Nickelodeon Network
Whose picture is this?
Bart
Zim
Asohka
Twilight Sparkle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Zim is an ill-tempered, megalomaniac and impulsive green-skinned alien who was sent to Earth on a fake conquest mission.

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Hulk- The Incredible Hulk
Marvel Entertainment
Identify this character.
Finn
Mordecai
Shaggy
Hulk
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hulk, the alter ego of Dr. Bruce Banner, is a raging, green-skinned muscular humanoid who appears when Banner is subjected to severe emotional stress.

Tommy Pickles- Rugrats
Paramount Pictures
Which cartoon character is this?
Bob Belcher
Steven Universe
Tommy Pickles
Mr Krabbs
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tommy Pickles is a brave and adventurous one-year-old who acts as the leader of his group of playmates during their imaginative escapades.

Arnold- Hey Arnold!
Nickelodeon Network
Identify the person in this picture.
Finn
Arnold
The Flash
Aang
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Arnold is the titular character of the series who is depicted as an idealist and dreamer who tries to do the right thing and see the best in everyone.

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Courage- Courage the Cowardly Dog
Cartoon Network
Who do you think the person in this picture is?
Aang
Courage
Dipper
Cleveland
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Courage, the Cowardly Dog, is a pink anthropomorphic dog who frequently saves his elderly owners from a number of supernatural or paranormal situations.

CatDog
Nickelodeon Network
Name this character.
Twilight Sparkle
Phineas
Asohka
CatDog
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

CatDog are a conjoined cat and dog brothers who, despite their opposite personalities, share a spotted orange body with no hind legs or tail.

Papa Smurf
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Which cartoon character is this?
Morty
Bugs Bunny
Dipper
Papa Smurf
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

At 546 years old, Papa Smurf is the eldest and energetic leader of the Smurfs who rocks a white beard, a red Phrygian cap and matching red pants.

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Rocko- Rocko's Modern Life
Nickelodeon Network
Can you correctly guess who this is?
Rocko
Ben Tennyson
Bob Belcher
Bugs Bunny
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rocko is a shy Australian immigrant wallaby who enjoys the simple pleasures in life and is often taken advantage of due to his compassionate personality.

Bubbles- The Powerpuff Girls
Cartoon Network
Which back in the day character is this?
Bubbles
Mabel
Gumball
Shaggy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bubbles is the sweetest and softest of the three sisters who is identified by her blonde hair in pigtails and blue signature color.

Darkwing Duck
Disney Channel
What name was this character given?
Peter Griffin
Steven Universe
Dipper
Darkwing Duck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Darkwing Duck is a superhero who frequently battles supervillains and street criminals with his sidekick and pilot, Launchpad McQuack.

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Johnny Bravo
Cartoon Network
Identify the person in this picture.
Jake
Mordecai
Johnny Bravo
Finn
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Johnny Bravo is a pompous, dimwitted, muscular and self-proclaimed womanizer who unsuccessfully tries to get women to date him.

Billy- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Cartoon Network
Who's this cartoon character?
Billy
Bugs Bunny
Gumball
Rigby
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Billy is a dimwitted but good-natured ten-year-old boy who gained the Grim Reaper as his best friend after winning a limbo game to save his pet hamster.

Pinky- Pinky and the Brain
Kids' WB
What is this character's name?
Pinky
Morty
Rigby
Bart
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pinky is a lanky and hyperactive genetically modified mouse who, despite his childish stupidity, is quite intelligent, constantly pointing out the flaws in Brain's plans.

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Cartman- South Park
Comedy Central
Can you name this character?
Peter Griffin
The Flash
Cartman
Korra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cartman is one of the four main characters who is portrayed as obese, arrogant, aggressive and prejudiced with occasional sociopathic and manipulative behavior.

Doug- Doug
Nickelodeon Network
Prove you're a millennial and tell us who this is.
The Flash
Doug
Mr Krabbs
BoJack
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Doug is a naive, shy, self-conscious and insecure eleven-year-old boy tries to fit in but stands out due to his vivid imagination, talents and strong sense of morality.

Yakko-Animaniacs
Warner Home Video
Which of these names belongs to the character pictured here?
Ben Tennyson
Yakko
Arthur
Jake
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yakko, voiced by Rob Paulsen, is the wise-cracking, smart-mouthed leader of the trio who is obsessed with girls.

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Beavis- Beavis and Butt-head
Music Television (MTV)
Tell us which back in the day character you think this is.
Twilight Sparkle
Beavis
Asohka
Cleveland
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Beavis is a teenage delinquent and the sidekick and follower of Butt-Head, with whom he shares a violent, jaded and occasionally borderline sadistic friendship.

Serena- Sailor Moon
Bandai America
Identify this character.
Serena
Finn
Jake
Ben Tennyson
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Serena is a clumsy and carefree school girl who is able to transform into Sailor Moon after receiving a magical brooch from a talking cat named Luna.

Ash Ketchum-Pokemon
Summit Media Group
Whose picture is this?
Aang
Gumball
Ash Ketchum
Korra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ash Ketchum is the ten-year-old protagonist of the Pokémon series who travels across in world in an attempt to become a full-fledged Pokémon trainer.

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Kermit- Muppet Babies
CBS
Name this character.
Kermit
Mordecai
Asohka
Bart
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kermit, the frog, is the love interest of Miss Piggy, who acts as the leader of the group of infant muppets during their imaginative quests.

Scooby-Doo- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Warner Bros. Television
Who do you think the person in this picture is?
Aang
Korra
Steven Universe
Scooby-Doo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Scooby-Doo is a male Great Dane and the protagonist of the show. He is the best friend of Shaggy, with whom he shares similar interests and personality traits.

Freakazoid
Kids' WB
Can you name this character?
Mr Krabbs
Dipper
Peter Griffin
Freakazoid
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Freakazoid is the insane, manic crime-fighting alter ego of the geeky 16-year old Dexter Douglas who received his powers from a computer bug.

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Vegeta - Dragon Ball Z
Cartoon Network
Who's this cartoon character?
Vegeta
Bart
Mordecai
Mabel
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Vegeta is the Prince of the Saiyans and longtime rival of Goku. Throughout the series, his role changed from antagonist to antihero and later on, hero.

Batman- Batman Beyond
Warner Bros. Television
Which back in the day character is this?
Mabel
Batman
Gumball
Bugs Bunny
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Batman is one of the most loved superheroes worldwide. Instead of superpowers, he has amazing gadgets that help him solve crimes in Gotham city.

Fry- Futurama
Comedy Central
What name was this character given?
Peter Griffin
Shaggy
Dipper
Fry
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Philip J. Fry is the protagonist of the series and a 20th-century delivery boy who was accidentally cryogenically frozen until the 30th century.

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Franklin-Franklin
Nickelodeon Network
What is this character's name?
Twilight Sparkle
Franklin
Shaggy
Bob Belcher
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Franklin is a six-year-old turtle who, along with his best friend Bear, learns about life and its challenges in his village, Woodland.

Otto- Rocket Power
Nickelodeon Network
Which cartoon character is this?
Bugs Bunny
The Flash
Otto
Morty
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Otto is an arrogant middle school-aged adventurous sports enthusiast who frequently competes with his older sister Reggie and best friends, Sam and Twister.

Sonic- Sonic the Hedgehog
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Can you correctly guess who this is?
Rigby
Ben Tennyson
Sonic
Finn
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog with supersonic speed who uses his powers to put a stop to the world domination plans of Doctor Eggman.

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Donny- The Wild Thornberrys
Paramount Television
Which of these names belongs to the character pictured here?
Donny
Shaggy
Rigby
Bob Belcher
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Donny is a feral boy and the adopted son of the Thornberry family who was raised by orangutans following the death of his biological parents.

You Got:
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