With their enormous contributions to the animation industry, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are titans in the field. Following their training on MGM's ‘Tom & Jerry’ cartoons, they went on to found Hanna-Barbera, a studio that transformed television animation. Although they received flak for using overly simple animation techniques, they invented new techniques that streamlined and reduced the cost of animation, paving the way for more animated projects in the future.

Hanna-Barbera debuted several cartoon characters during its run, some of which went on to become renowned icons in pop culture. The reason for this praise is the pair's commitment to storytelling, which makes up for the limits of animation with intricate storylines.

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Scooby-Doo

Fred Flinstone

Jerry

Shaggy Rogers

Tom

Yogi Bear

George Jetson

Barney Rubble

Dick Dastardly

Huckleberry Hound

– Farheen Ali