Top 7 Cartoons to Watch this Holiday Season with Your Mom

You'll find a number of old favourites and new to watch this holiday season, cartoons loved by previous generations as much as by you and your friends. Watch these with your Mum to see if she can challenge your knowledge of your favourite characters!

Ben 10

Our hero, normal boy Ben Tennyson, uses a watch-like instrument, the Ultimatrix, to turn himself into alien creatures and expand his universe. This action-packed series has spawned a number of films and games, while hero Ben has also featured in South Park and Robot Chicken, in his capacity as saviour of 'the whole entire universe!'. Ben is famous for not washing much   make sure you shower and change your clothes regularly!

Tom and Jerry

Entertaining kids and adults alike since 1940, the story of cat vs mouse is almost as universal as that of good vs. evil. The traditional Tom and Jerry cartoon leaves us in no doubt which character is the good and which the evil, with Tom pursuing Jerry over great lengths and through chaos and destruction   but it's all good-natured fun, as Jerry is far too smart for old Tom!

You might find your pet dog enjoys watching a Tom and Jerry cartoon as much as your Mum and you!

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

This series boasts everyone's favourite superhero, Batman, joining up with other well-known comic book heroes to fight crime. The Green Lantern and the Flash have played their parts, along with Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang, while storylines have delved into the Caped Crusader's mysterious past. The wide range of characters will introduce you to the wider Batman universe.

Scooby Doo

Confused Great Dane Scooby and his gang of detective assistants use their skills and a range of modern technology to outwit the baddies, with nods to modern horror classics such as 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Saw' series. Guest characters include cartoon favourites Captain Caveman and Dynomutt. Is your dog cleverer than Scooby?

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Is there anyone who doesn't like Star Wars? See Anakin, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights as they lead the Galactic Republic's clone army into battle against the Sith and Confederacy droids. This series expands the Star Wars universe for those who can't get enough of the classic series, with favourite old characters and a host of new ones.

Thundercats
Refugees from the planet Thundera, the Thundercats are a race of half-feline, half-1980s glam-rock styled humans. Now living on the planet New Thundera, populated by a range of other animalistic beings such as monkeyman and hyenaman, they spend their time fighting for the forces of good against the evil Mum-ra, a humanoid mummy figure and his dastardly gang of Mutants. Thundercats, HO!

Transformers Prime

Follow the humans who become caught in the dangerous, never-ending war between the Autobots and Decepticons, featuring all your favourite characters from the movies and games. This series is dark and exciting, introducing us to the early days of the Autobots' arrival on Earth.

Are these your idea of the best of the best to watch over the holiday season? Your Mum will probably think so!