Top 10 Saddest Cartoon Deaths

December 4, 2017

Have you ever noticed that animation can be emotionally powerful just by death

Though its fictional and the character never really existed, its, well, powerful.

And so today I'll count down the Top 10 Saddest Cartoon Deaths.

## The 10th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Brian - Family Guy

In the episode Life of Brian, I was expecting the backstory of Brian and why he's an anthropomorphic dog.

Instead, we got an episode of Brian getting killed off. We don't see him again, and he's replaced by an Italian dog named Vinny.

Seth MacFarlane, you SON OF A BITCH! Why would you do this to a fan favorite!

## The 9th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Rebecca - The Wild Thornberrys

In the episode, Eliza meets Rebecca, an elephant of whom Nigel saved a long time ago.

However, the saddest moment of Wild Thornberrys happens in this episode; it's when Rebecca just dies. That was pretty cruel of Nickelodeon to do that.

And, come on. Next episode acts like nothing happened.

## The 8th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Chuckie's Mother - Rugrats

In the 1997 Rugrats Mothers Day special, Chuckie wants to know what happens to his mother.

He tries everything to look for his mother, until his father explains his mother to him. If you're wondering why Chuckie's mother is on the list even if we didn't see her die, we all still feel bad for Chuckie.

This would later be the main topic of Rugrats in Paris. Where it's even SADDER.

## The 7th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Pops - Regular Show

I try not to put too many finales on this list because, well of course it's gonna be sad. Most of the time, it's sad because of the shows ending, not because the finale itself is actually sad, but this is the most soul-crushing ending ever.

If you don't remember much, let me tell you that Pops was killed off in the Regular Show finale in order to save the world. And remember, this comes from Regular Show, something you watch, not expecting to cry.

Even if the Regular Show finale left viewers devastated.

## The 6th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Cookie Chomper III - the Chipmunks

This is from the eighties show Alvin & the Chipmunks, when the trio find a kitten and want to keep it. And name it Cookie Chomper the Thord.

I always hated cats, but when Alvin goes to find Cookie Chomper and learn that he's dead, how sad is it to find out he's just a chipmunk looking for his new pet.

We barely even knew Cookie Chomper, but we know the Chipmunks, and whatever it takes them, they'd do anything to make us smile.

## The 5th Saddest Cartoon Death is: Big Henry - Gravity Falls

I wanted to put a Gravity Falls entry, and whatever it is, I know the saddest moment of Gravity Falls. And no, not its finale, but the death of Big Henry.

We barely even knew Big Henry, but what's heart-clenching to notice is that this girl named Polly pleads Big Henry to stay, although he dies.

So if you're thinking the Gravity Falls finale is the saddest moment of the show, you're wrong.

## The 4th Saddest Cartoon Death is: The Dinos - Dinosaurs finale

Yet another finale. And this is pretty heartwrenching. And yes, it was on ABC, but who wouldn't show a child this...

You see, the family dad tried his best to save the world from dying, and in order to do that, he needs to make it rain. However something happens, and the rain clouds become smoke clouds.

Although this is more than one death, I'm still counting it on the list because we all feel bad.

## The 3rd Saddest Cartoon Death is: Kenny - Kenny Dies (South Park)

We all know this show is famous for its dark humor and themes. I mean, really, a boy in an oversized hoodie exploding got approved to go on television...THAT'S AMAZING! But even South Park has sad times in it. In fact, sadder than you might think.

In one episode, titled Kenny Dies, the plot revolves around the boy in the oversized hoodie--well, Kenny--getting killed off of South Park. What's one sad thing to notice is that Stan didn't get to say goodbye, and Kenny's last words were "Where's Stan" Poor Stan.

He DID come back 12 months later due to fan demand. But how sad is it to know how even Cartman was crying! This is not a normal episode of a comedy show.

## The 2nd Saddest Cartoon Death is: Rose Quartz (Steven Universe)

You may be thinking -seriously, we never even see Rose Quartz DYING- but when you think of how Rose gave up not only her physical form, but her whole life, for Steven, the protagonist of the show, you feel real bad for poor Steven.

The death of Rose Quartz became official in the episode Lion: Straight to Video. That's when Steven Universe became more of a drama in its ways.

For a Cartoon Network show, you expect a lot of comedy, but this left viewers heartbroken.

## Before we go to Number 1, I'll do my usual honorable mentions...

### Chef - South Park

Chef was such a kind man, and to think Isaac Hayes stepped out and Chef was killed off. I miss Chef.

### The X-Men Boss

I know what his name is, but I like calling him the Boss, and when a Boss dies...jeez.

## And finally, Number 1... Seymour - Futurama

Seymour, Fry's dog, was the saddest cartoon death of all time.

Seymour, simply waiting for Fry, lay down on the ground and slipped away after 12 years waiting for Fry to come home. This was Futurama's saddest moment, and the saddest Cartoon Death witnessed.

Futurama is a comedy...but still...why did we cry...WHY, MATT GROENING...

There you go. If you don't agree with me, that's okay. This is just my silly personal opinion.

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