7 Justifiably Grumpy Cartoon Characters

This is the first of what we hope will be many lists that spark debate and conversation around your office. Hell, who are we kidding? At best this will be what you and the boys at the meth lab are talking about right before the cops break down the door.

Some cartoon characters are fun. Some were created to make us laugh or satisfy our need for adventure. Every cartoon universe has at least one douche bag. You know the one. He or she is always pissed off, always correcting other characters or raining on their good time. Some of them, like Donald Duck, are jerks pure and simple. The guy lives on a house boat and doesn't have to wear pants! How tough can his life really be? Others, like the seven listed below aren't just angry for the sake of being angry. Their cartoon universe has wronged them in some way.

7. Skeletor

Let's get this out of the way right up front - the source of Skeletor's grumpiness was clearly his sexual confusion and frustration. I mean, for God's sake, look at that get up. Plus, his life style is constantly being challenged by the government of Eternia. You think it's hard to be gay in the South? Try living with a deformed sea creature, a hairy something or another (come to think of it, could Beastman be the most famous member of the bear community?), and a guy with multiple personality disorder in some sort of love commune. On top of all that, the guy that is the biggest pain in your ass is the prince - who by the way is living a double life himself. WITH HIS PET CAT NO LESS!

6. Yosemite Sam

Sam may be the poster child for Republicans in the time of Obama. He is angry, loves his guns, and is unapologetically racist towards Mexicans. But what is the source of Sam's anger? Well, first there is the height issue. There has never been a period in history when it was ideal (or even easy) to be a midget. Secondly, there is the red hair. It is a documented fact that gingers have no souls. If Sam is as much of a right wing icon as he seems, then the prospect of not being able to get into Heaven has to piss him off.

5. Velma

Velma literally has nothing going for her. She's not hot. She's not interesting. She can barely see. She spends her life hanging out with two people that desperately want to have sex with each other, a stoner and a great dane that can talk but his a total pansy. She is probably smart enough to solve most of the "mysteries" the gang encounters faster on her own. And by the way, did you ever think she might be angry because Freddy can't read a friggin' map!? Maybe if he would stop and ask for directions every once in a while, Velma wouldn't have to bring every small town's crooked real estate investors to justice.

4. Benny the Cab

Yes, he was the coolest toon in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but look at the life he led. He was the lone apologist for Roger, who was neither smart nor successful. Whenever his friends were being chased, it was literally all up to him to get them to safety. That's a lot of pressure. Not to mention his addiction! Without his "gas," which I assume is 1940s Hollywood slang for heroine, he was lethargic and worthless.

3. Moe Szyslack

The man is all alone in this world. His only friends are the customers at his bar, which hasn't had a female customer in years. To say Moe is "stuck in a rut" is a bit of an understatement. He has no luck with women. Every time he tries to expand or reinvent his business he fails miserably. Even his suicide attempts are unsuccessful.

2. Gargamel

Don't you hate it when your buddy steals your girl? What about when a guy you hate steals her? Now imagine Gargamel's pain. It wasn't just one dude,but a whole colony of little douche bags that stole Smurfette from him. On top of that, these same jerks ruin any business venture he attempts.

It's not just Smurfs that make Gargamel so crabby. Look at the man's back! It is safe to assume that he hasn't been comfortable in years. When was the last time you think he got a good night's sleep?

1. Rabbit

Imagine being Rabbit for just one second. Have you done that yet? If you have, than you are probably grateful you don't have to deal with his problems. A tiger with ADD constantly ruins the garden you have spent so much time working on. A manic depressive donkey. A tiny pig with every phobia imaginable. And last but certainly not least, a bear with an eating disorder that keeps you around just so he can take honey from your house, which by the way is a hole in the ground.