I Used AI To Transform 14 Cartoon Characters From The 2000s Into "Real People" And...Wow

I grew up in the late '90s, considered by most to be the absolute best time to grow up in the history of forever. (No need to fact check me on that.)

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One of the best parts about it was that we were in the Golden Age of animated television (again, don't fact check me), and we got to spend hours and hours watching SpongeBob SquarePants, The Powerpuff Girls, and Kim Possible.

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So, using AI technology, I turned all of your Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel faves into real-life humans — or at least what they'd probably look like IRL.

1.Here's what Johnny looks like in Johnny Bravo:

Now here's what he would look like IRL:

And here they are side-by-side:

2.Here's Eliza from The Wild Thornberrys:

Here she is if she existed IRL:

And now here they are together:

3.Now let's look at Eliza's sister, Debbie, also from The Wild Thornberrys:

Here's her real-life version:

Moody no matter the form:

4.Here's Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender in animated form:

And here's what he would look like in our world:

Here they are side-by-side:

5.Now time for his pal, Katara, a fan fave from Avatar: The Last Airbender:

Here she is looking a bit more realistic:

All together now:

6.What about Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory?

This is what he'd look like after a "realification" experiment:

And the comparison:

7.Now Penny from The Proud Family:

Looking good as a real-life human:

And we obviously gotta see 'em side-by-side:

8.Now time for Penny's rival, LaCienega Boulevardez:

Abracadabra, let's see you IRL:

A true frenemy in 2D and 3D:

9.Let's go even further back, and take a look at Doug Funnie from Doug:

Now here's how he'd look in real life:

You know the drill by now:

10.And here's the love of Doug's life, Patti Mayonnaise:

Equally crushable in human form:

And side-by-side:

11.On to Professor Utonium from The Powerpuff Girls:

Lookin' like a zaddy IRL:

Actually, he's a zaddy no matter what:

12.Call her, beep her — it's Kim Possible:

And here she is if she existed in the real world:

Now, compare and contrast:

13.What about her trusty sidekick, Ron Stoppable?

Let's see Ron all IRL-ed up:

Always dependable no matter the medium:

14.And finally, here's Handsome Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants:

And unfortunately, here's how he'd appear IRL:

Now, enjoy never sleeping again:

Any favorite animated characters you would have liked to see get the IRL treatment? Let us know in the comments!