Meanest Cartoon Bullies of All Time

Ana Montano
Whether in TV or movies, thoughtless bullies always irk us. Some of the worst bullies in pop culture are in 2D. These are the cartoon bullies we love to hate:

Nelson Muntz, "The Simpsons." Nelson has been torturing the students of Springfield Elementary for as long as we can remember. His mocking point and laugh, especially the familiar "Haw Haw" are pop culture staples we take for granted. Throughout the show's run, we've seen him repeatedly punch and berate Bart and his friends. But even bullies have a soft side. He showed his when he fell for Lisa Simpson.

Sid Phillips, "Toy Story." Sid is a toy's worst nightmare. He was Andy's next door neighbor and any toy that happened to cross his path would end up mutilated or rebuilt into something disturbingly odd. Like a sociopath who took out his rage on toys, he would even go as far as blowing up dolls. The toys eventually taught him a lesson when they came alive and scared that nasty habit out of him.

Angelica Pickles, "Rugrats." This nasty bully came in the form of a spoiled brat. She is Tommy's older cousin and she frequently exploited and manipulated the younger kids for her own personal gain. In the meantime, she would belittle the others by calling them "Dumb babies." With her cunning, she also manages to make the adults think she's wonderful and blameless. That leaves the rugrats to fend for themselves against the blonde devil.

Eric Cartman, "South Park." This bad boy is the meanest, most foul-mouthed fourth grader you'll ever meet. The rotund bully is also often sexist, homophobic, racist and anti-semitic. Cartman always finds something to mock you for and he doesn't care what it is. His greed often gets the kids embroiled in ineffective get-rich-quick schemes.

Lucy van Pelt, "Peanuts." This comic book bully moved on to bully Charlie Brown in several TV specials. She is the older sister of sweet little Linus. She frequently mocks him for his attachment to his security blanket and to add injury to insults, she'll also hide, steal and cut it up. She is best known for pulling a football away from Charlie Brown when he's getting ready to kick it.

The Grinch, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The Grinch takes his hatred for the holiday season to a whole new level. He doesn't just want to abstain from participating; he wants to take it away from everyone. Disguised in a Santa Claus suit, he breaks into homes in Whoville and steals their gifts and decorations. Is there really anything worse than a bully that wants to take away Christmas?

We love when these bullies get what's coming to them. But remember, they're not bad; they're just drawn that way.

Published by Ana Montano

I graduated with a BS in Psychology and a BA in Criminology from the University of Florida, where I also minored in Mass Communications. I have experience as an arts and entertainment columnist for The Indep...  View profile

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  • Laura Everly2/15/2011

    Good article...interesting topic...nice job....Laura Everly

  • Pop Culture Passionistas12/20/2010

    Love this article! The Grinch definitely tops the list!

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