which one is more iconic?

The Simpsons.

Without Simpsons, those animators probably wouldn't even think to color the sponge yellow.

the simpsons

but spongebobs up there with the classics at this point.

Simpsons. Even children are aware of many of its classic episodes, characters, and jokes, while most adults who didn't grow up watching Spongebob would have a difficult time speaking of it.

And the best example is how The Simpsons Movie outgrossed both of the Spongebob movies combined.

Honestly the Simpson's isn't a kids show so I don't compare them. But the Simpson's paved the way for so many adult cartoons

SpongeBob.

But a better question would be Family Guy vs The Simpsons

The Simpsons without a question.

Simpsons.

thats because the simpsons is technically an adult cartoon. it initially appealed to a wider audience. whereas spongebob essentially started with our generation and has blown up into an iconic cultural cartoon as we have all gotten older. and since its still on, the kids are still watching it.

only on atrl would i even bother thinking about this lol

The Simpsons is the most iconic cartoon of the last 25 years.

Spongbob is iconic though

i disagree. Spongebob reached fever pitch heat back in the mid-2000s but after the first movie reception from the public has grown colder. frankly, he peaked. The Simpsons did too, of course, but not before becoming the longest running animated sitcom of all time.

King SpongeBob duh!

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SpongeBob

The Simpsons.

King of pop SpongeBob of course

right. and the simpsons reached "fever pitch heat" back in the mid 90s. the point isnt whether or not theyre currently the animated series to watch. the point is they are both american classics/iconic not just here but across the globe. the success of the films is so irrelevant lol

the simpsons is the longest running animated sitcom, true, its been around since what...1989? 1990? I believe. So clearly its staked its claim. however, I think in the scope of classic cartoons, spongebob has carved a place in the running as well. if youre having confusion about what i voted for go to my original post, not the response that you responded to. because i have a feeling you think i voted spongebob just because i was defending it as a new-classic animated series.