Top 10 Most Disturbing Moments In Cartoons

The Top Ten
Blue Cat Blues From Tom and Jerry

Spoiler: The episode ends with Tom and Jerry sitting on a railway track, waiting for the train to run them over.

Who thought this episode was a good idea? There is nothing funny about suicide.

I remember this episode. I thought it was gonna be the last. Damn, it was messed up.

Ren Beats George Liquor With the Paddle - Ren & Stimpy

In the episode, George Liquor orders Ren and Stimpy to attack him. Stimpy refuses, but of course, Ren doesn't hesitate and then starts viciously beating George with an oar, taking great pleasure in doing so.

This episode was so violent that Nickelodeon actually fired John K., the show's creator.

This scene was so violent that Nickelodeon never aired this episode on their channel!

To be honest, after seeing stuff like Family Guy and Adult Party Cartoon, this is pretty tame. But I guess by the time this came out, it was pretty bad.

"You're Not Perfect" - Courage the Cowardly Dog

I grew up on this show. It's a good show, but most of the episodes are kind of disturbing.

Still can't believe I had to add this... Does a CGI blue fetus disturb you?

When I first saw the whole episode, I went to sleep with a golf club nearby.

Azula's Meltdown - Avatar the Last Airbender

When I saw Avatar: The Last Airbender, I was honestly creeped out and confused by this scene. Most of me was experiencing feelings of fear and trauma, while keeping a shocked expression. Something about Azula's eyes flickering with whatever shock flame magic she had left, while she cried and threw a tantrum over losing to Toph and Aang, was truly unsettling.

After Mai and Ty Lee betray her at the Boiling Rock, Azula delves deeper into madness, banishing everyone who crosses her. In one moment, while she's doing her own hair, she sees an image of her mother in the mirror.

Normal is Good - My Life as a Teenage Robot

According to rumors, a third "Raggedy Android" episode was going to be made, but Nickelodeon rejected it because it was too dark.

As if this one wasn't messed up already...

This episode used to creep me out as a kid, especially the ending.

That ending was just so creepy!

Zim Stealing Kid's Organs - Invader Zim

Yeah... this again, yay? But for real, how was this ever a good idea?

Especially the chase scene. How is this not number one?

He replaces them with everyday objects!

Speed Demon - The Power Puff Girls

There's a messed up moment in this episode, and it's when everyone in the almost ancient-looking town starts pointing their fingers at the Powerpuff Girls, shouting in a repetitive, mad mantra that it's their fault. I bet rewatching this episode as an adult must be difficult, especially due to that disturbing madness mantra scene.

Creepy and sorta disturbing episode.

"Imagine if the world went to hell and it was your fault.
And you were like 6 when it was your fault.
And everyone was telling you that it was your fault."
-MrEnter

Nevertheless, it's a good episode.

"HOW ABOUT A HUG?" - The Simpsons

It almost felt like watching a scene from the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror segment.

Pinky Pie Hallucinates From Party of One - My Little Pony

Poor Pinkie Pie. She went completely psycho after her jerky friends wouldn't share the news about a surprise party. That episode still kind of gives me the creeps. It was all Twilight's fault! She decided to do the ONE THING that makes Pinkie Pie go psycho. Poor Pinkie Pie. She was brainwashed by her own friends. I was so glad to have that 100+ episode season over, until they had that mega marathon that showed every single episode, including this one. This is the one time I feel bad for someone on My Little Pony. Way to go, Twilight! Way to go!

"I'm not Stu!" - Rugrats

The creepy baby from Angelica's Worst Nightmare is even worse.

The Newcomers

? Rotting Krabby Patty Closeup - SpongeBob SquarePants

Although To Love A Patty was a terrible episode in itself, this bit in particular renders the episode UNWATCHABLE! I hated the episode ever since I saw it.

As a kid, I asked everyone to turn off the TV or change the station whenever this horrid excuse of an episode came on. I still hate it!

? Dexter Gives Himself Laser Eye Surgery - Dexter’s Laboratory
The Contenders
"I'm not Tommy!" - Rugrats
Linka's Cousin Boris Dies from a Drug Overdose - Captain Planet

A rare moment for a kids' show, where a character dies from a drug overdose.

Bev Bighead Tries to Seduce Rocko - Rockos Modern Life

Y'know, the word "disturbing" doesn't always have to mean "shock value" or traumatizing things you see as a kid, but can also be wildly inappropriate stuff that's so inappropriate it becomes disturbing. When Mrs. Bighead (Bev) in the banned episode "Leap-Frogs" attempts to seduce, or *ahem*, have intercourse with Rocko, she's caught by her husband, Mr. Bighead, trying to cheat on him. No wonder this episode was banned for its disturbing sexual jokes, scenes, and themes of seduction and infidelity.

A Badger Tears Homer's Stomach Open - The Simpsons
Alan's Live-Action Face - The Amazing World of Gumball
Arnold's Nightmare From Part Time Friends Episode - Hey Arnold

Three episodes scarred me more than this: Arnold Visits Arnie, Four-Eyed Jack, and Ghost Bride.

Squidward Wanders Through SpongeBob's Replica - SpongeBob SquarePants

Ah, Squid's Visit. The most horrifying episode of SpongeBob ever to hit the air. Basically, SpongeBob reconstructs his house to look just like Squidward's house, and he traps Squidward inside. The episode just goes WAY TOO FAR in showing how disturbing this is. There's horror music, and it's just so uncomfortable to watch, because the implication is that SpongeBob broke into Squidward's house enough times to replicate everything. SpongeBob is basically some kind of psychological stalker.

Horsefly Closeup - SpongeBob SquarePants

Wow, I see this moment getting talked about a lot. So basically, this originates from an episode called "Wormy." At one point, all the characters have the butterfly land on their underwater helmets or faces, and horsefly close-ups appear. Imagine the rest, and you'll know why everyone shares their own story when this moment is brought up.

Because of this scene, the episode is banned in a few countries.

It was banned in some countries, but not in the USA where I live. I never found the close-up creepy.

Angelica's Baby Brother - Rugrats
Parker Gets a Tapeworm After Eating a Raw Burger - Mr. Meaty

It was a terrible day when I saw this moment (I saw it in a top 20 video). In my opinion, Mr. Meaty is stupid! I HATED THE SHOW! It's pretty raunchy and unsettling. Another guy gets a tapeworm inside him, and this is what caused my fear of worms (mostly medical ones, but worms in general).

Ugh... I don't even want to talk about it...

Courage Plays Dead Bodies Turned Puppets - Courage the Cowardly Dog

This freaked me out! Courage finds out that The Great Fusilli was turning all his actors into puppets. Then Eustace and Muriel turn into puppets.

Muriel: Oh, I don't feel quite like myself.

Ren Describes What He's Gonna Do To Stimpy And Sven - Ren & Stimpy

This scared me because we already know Ren is messed up! But in this one, he makes the audience feel uncomfortable, saying all these disturbing things he's going to do to Stimpy and Sven, always ending with "Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do!"

Ed Attacks his Friends - Ed, Edd, n' Eddy
Imperfectcell - Dragon Ball Z

This is an episode about one of Cell's forms, Imperfect Cell. The episode shows a scene where Imperfect Cell uses his stinger-like tail to inject a man, only to drain out his energy, showing the man becoming floppy like those deactivated Halloween inflatables you see at Lowe's or Home Depot. What's even more disturbing is that people make fetish art of characters getting the same treatment by Imperfect Cell.

The beginning of the episode shows a man slowly getting absorbed by a Cthulhu-looking creature. The reaction and detail of the man are what add to the disturbing feel of the episode.

Spongebob rips off Squidward's toenail - Spongebob Squarepants

It wasn't Spongebob himself who did it. Squidward moved the sofa, and then the horror happened.

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