Foster's isn't really just any cartoon.
Most of the children's cartoons that air on both Nick and CN split each episode into two 11-minute stories, and live by wacky slapsticky humor and situations instead of any kind of storytelling depth. That's not a personal bash towards any of them, it's the simple fact.
Foster's devotes it's entire 22+ minute-per-episode runtime to a single story, which is very rare for a cartoon that isn't an adult primetime sitcom or action-oriented. This leaves a lot of room for the story to be given depth, and for the characters to be developed and fleshed out... and thus causing the fans to form such a deep attachment to them.
IMO, I don't watch Foster's just for the comedy. The comedy is a big part, but it's not because of the plot driving the characters, but the CHARACTERS driving the plot. It's a very character-driven show, and I personally watch to see what the characters will do next, regardless of the outcome. Sometimes it'll make me laugh, sometimes it will touch my heart--and sometimes it'll completely BREAK and SHATTER my heart. It's affected me in a way that no other show(cartoon or live-action) has. I love it.
(That said, I still think that IHFUMEUP is evil and doesn't deserve to exist)
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