Adult Swim

**Adult Swim** (stylized as **[adult swim]**) is an American prime time and late night programming block that airs on Cartoon Network every night. It was launched on September 2, 2001. Adult Swim features a lineup of shows aimed at young adults over 17.

Phantomstrider does give credit to Adult Swim for creating some decent adult cartoons that were creative, interesting, funny and smart (Robot Chicken, Mr. Pickles (Seasons 2 & 3), Moral Orel, etc.), with Rick and Morty being one of the best adult cartoons he has ever watched. However, Strider isn’t a big fan of Adult Swim overall, as he’s stated that the block has had a **lot** of bad cartoons as well, and he means a lot (Mr. Pickles (Season 1), King Star King, 12. oz Mouse, etc.), so Strider usually prefers the more kid-friendly Cartoon Network, with the exceptions of the decent cartoons Adult Swim has actually created. But Strider admits that when he compared every other bad Cartoon Network/Adult Swim cartoon to the Annoying Orange, that they are all better by far. He admits that even the worst of Adult Swim are innovative artistic *dreams* compared to the AO show.

## His Favorite Adult Swim Show

Phantomstider's favorite Adult Swim show is Rick and Morty. He enjoys the cartoon's atmosphere, jokes, and most of the main characters.

## His Least Favorite Adult Swim Show

Phantomstrider's least favorite Adult Swim show is 12 oz. Mouse. He dislikes the cartoon for its crudely animated designs and thinks Adult Swim put absolutely zero effort into its animation. Strider does admit that even the worst of Adult Swim is better than the absolute worst of Cartoon Network (he’s talking to you, The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange), because like all other bad Cartoon Network/Adult Swim cartoons, there’s at least SOME creative consideration there, even if it’s bad, and at least there’s original animation.

## Lists Strider Includes Adult Swim

* *Robot Chicken* was #5 in Most Controversial Cartoons.
* *Mr. Pickles* and *King Star King* were #7 and #4, respectively, in Worst Cartoons of All Time.
* He made Best Rick and Morty Episodes, which shows his absolute favorite episodes of the popular Adult Swim cartoon, *Rick and Morty*.
* *Rick & Morty* was #4 in Best Cartoon Network Shows.
* *King Star King*, *Mr. Pickles*, and *12 oz. Mouse* #5, #3, and #2, respectively, in Worst Cartoon Network Shows.
* *Mr. Pickles* and *King Star King* were honorable mentions in Worst Modern Cartoons.
* *Rick and Morty* was #6 in Best Modern Cartoons.
* *12 oz. Mouse* and *Mr. Pickles* were #6 and #3, respectively, in Worst American Cartoons.
* *Squidbillies* was #5 in Ugliest Cartoons. *12 oz. Mouse* and *Mr. Pickles* were dishonorable mentions.
* *King Star King* was #2 in Worst Cancelled Cartoons.
* Jerry (*Rick and Morty*) was #6 in Worst Characters from Good Cartoons.
* "The Lair" (*Mr. Pickles (Season 1)*) was #1 in Worst Cartoon Endings.
* "Auto Erotic Assimilation" (*Rick and Morty*), "Alone" (*Moral Orel*), and "Coma" (*Mr. Pickles*) were #7, #4, and #3, respectively, in Darkest Adult Cartoon Episodes. "Rick Potion #9" (*Rick and Morty*) made it as an honorable mention.
* "Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate" (*Rick and Morty*) was #7 in Worst Adult Cartoon Episodes.