Test Your Cartoon Knowledge by Guessing All of These Minimalist Illustrations of Nostalgic TV Characters

Do you remember the short TV segment that occasionally aired after an episode of the Pokémon TV series — Who's That Pokémon? The short segment featured silhouettes of different Pokémon. After a commercial break, and thus plenty of time for young children to ponder their answer, the creature was revealed along with its iconic cry. Indeed, having a recognizable silhouette is the mark of a great cartoon design; another is having a distinct color palette. 

Designer and illustrator Jeff Victor created this minimalist series that strips iconic cartoon characters of their silhouettes, wardrobe, and distinct art style, leaving only their color schemes to define them. Despite their uniform, rectangle nature, many of the characters are still immediately recognizable. Even live-action characters, such as the cast of Strangers Things and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, are easy to identify. See if you can spot them by scrolling down below. 

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