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The Rating System
Not all cartoons are created equal. The resources, effort, and talent required to create something with the production values of a theatrical short from the late 20's to early 60's is immense, but for whatever reason some of them will be more fun to watch than others. Every cartoon is grouped by director and rated on a scale from 1 to 7+, with an honorary hyperbolic zero for a certain piece of asswipe. Directors who made a 7-quality cartoon are listed as first tier, 6 in second tier, and 5 in third tier. For now, only directors who made a cartoon worth 5 or better receive their own page.
Every cartoon rated 5 and above should be seen at least once in your life, cartoons rated 3-4 are for the curious, 2 and below for the masochist. The ratings indicate how much I relish watching a cartoon, which means a cartoon that scores 5 isn't necessarily flawed and may or may not be described without criticism.
There's no set formula for what a cartoon might score, but here's a brief explanation of what each number means:
7+ - An honor bestowed on personal all-time favorites, making the most use of everything to create non-stop cartoon nirvana.
7 - All-time classic.
6 - Majorly inventive and a model for all cartoon directors to follow. It may work on several different levels or offer a variety of experiences no other cartoon does.
5 - Gives me something novel, gets some laffs out of me. Since the classic studios had the resources and talent to pump out good cartoons with regularity, it's probably the most common rating on this site.
4 - Mid-level. Usually no serious problems, just nothing to necessitate watching it. Sometimes it'll be a piece of crud uplifted with exceptional moments.
3 - Unsatisfying. Has some redeeming features like an isolated moment I enjoy watching, a funny gag out of nowhere, or exceptional artwork.
2 - Problematic. Fails in what it attempts and/or doesn't attempt much.
1 - Offensive to eyes and ears with bad taste.
0 - Road Apples