With "Regular Show" and "Adventure Time" recently releasing their newest spin offs -- "Regular Show: The Lost Tapes" and "Adventure Time: Sidequests" -- it’s easy to see that your childhood is coming back full throttle! Prepare yourself to watch these new side-stories by going back in time to re-watch some of the cartoons that defined your childhood, while also having a glowing, youthful Summer silhouetted by nostalgia!
"Steven Universe"
What’s your birth stone? Ever imagine it fighting an interstellar war? Created by Rebecca Sugar, "Steven Universe" follows the life of a half-alien, half-human ball of genuine joy named Steven and his gemstone guardians, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl, as they fight against both intergalactic threats and their internalized traumas. Filled with song, dance, and love, this show will have you singing, crying, or both at the same time. The story itself expands over 5 seasons, with a sequel and a movie, "Steven Universe Future" and Steven Universe: The Movie. Realize that there’s no place like home after you travel to space and back with this interstellar re-watch. (Stream on Apple TV and Disney+/Hulu)
"Total Drama"
"Mom, I want to be famous." As do most people! For every reality TV show fan who may be feeling down with the end of "Love Island USA" Season 8, "Total Drama", created by Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch, is the show for you. Keep your Summer fresh and drama-filled with this Canadian animated parody. The show itself follows 22 teenagers as they scheme and battle each other in challenges at a dingy, run-down Summer camp called Wawanakwa in hopes of taking home $100K. Sound familiar? There can only be one champion, but romance, gossip, and manipulation will definitely get in the way. With 6 seasons and 2 spin-offs under its belt, this show will serve you tea from every angle. You’ll never be bored as each season tackles either a new landscape or a new batch of contestants with even newer drama. (Stream Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max)
"Regular Show"
While Summer may look a little different for those with 9-5s that doesn’t mean the fun has to end! Keep yourself entertained after work with the shenanigans of Mordecai and Rigby. These two 23-year-old slackers are always finding creative ways to shirk their work responsibilities that often have them either fighting supernatural threats, traveling through space and time, or stumbling into alternate dimensions. The show spans across 8 seasons, with moments of character development and romance sprinkled throughout. Feel seen this summer when you realize that even animated characters can’t avoid going to work. Thanks J.G. Quintel for keeping it real. (Stream on Disney+)
"Gravity Falls"
Summer doesn’t only have to be cool skies and gentle breezes -- it can also be two 12-year-old twins battling eldritch creatures beyond their mortal comprehension. If you are wishing that it was Halloween right now, "Gravity Falls" is the show for you. This show strikes a perfect balance between Summertime fun and bone-chilling mystery as twins Dipper and Mabel uncover the supernatural aspects of their Grunkle Stan’s seemingly sleepy Oregon town, Gravity Falls. With only 2 seasons under its belt, this masterpiece created by Alex Hirsch won’t take long to re-watch. Get your notepad out and try to see what new clues you may find in this hotbed of fantastical mystery. (Stream on Disney+)
"Phineas and Ferb"
There's 104 days of Summer vacation and you know exactly how you should spend them! "Phineas and Ferb", created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, is one show that you can rest assured knows how to have some Summertime fun. The story follows two genius brothers, Phineas and Ferb, as they try to have the best Summer ever. Through building gadgets, going back in time, or traveling to alternate dimensions, the boys are always up to something. Their older sister, Candace, keeps the show grounded with her desire for busting her brothers and her other teenage wiles. Truly a show that your whole family can enjoy. With jam-packed musical numbers and wacky premises each episode, this 6-season show will definitely keep you occupied and having fun all Summer long. (Stream on Disney+)
