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Epignosis
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Topic: 80s Cartoons! Posted: November 17 2008 at 14:47 |
Everything I learned, I learned from watching cartoons in the 1980s, back when animated TV shows were nothing more than thirty minute commercials, but there was a moral at the end, damn it!
So those of you old enough to remember those shows (but not so old that you don't care), cast a vote and me know which is your favorite from the list. If you have an honorable mention, say so. |
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Padraic
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Posted: November 17 2008 at 15:26 |
Transformers pwned, remember when you bought the action figures they'd have stats "secret coded" on the package and gave you a red-filtered piece of plastic to read them? Good times.
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 17 2008 at 15:37 |
My favorite Transformers toys were the die-cast dinosaurs that transformed into humanoids. Those were high quality toys. They cost $7.99 when they first came out, I remember (which as expensive at the time), and they metallic. Awesome fun. |
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aapatsos
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Posted: November 17 2008 at 16:04 |
I loved Thundercats but I like the Smurfs a bit more... still a kid
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el böthy
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: November 17 2008 at 16:12 |
Man did the ´80 suck!
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Bern
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: September 22 2005 Location: Québec Status: Offline Points: 11746 |
Posted: November 17 2008 at 18:10 |
Wow so many awesome shows!
Was a big fan of the Smurfs. After all, I did make a poll about 'em like 2 weeks ago. But, I just cannot vote against the Ninja Turtles. They were radical! Cowabunga! |
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
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progaeopteryx
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Posted: November 17 2008 at 19:57 |
For me, it was and always will be Star Blazers, 1979-1984
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Blazers "Desslok, Desslok, Desslok...!!!" and the Comet Empire. So much more creative than the American stuff at the time. Oh yeah... and http://www.starblazers.com/home.php Edited by progaeopteryx - November 17 2008 at 20:00 |
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BroSpence
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Posted: November 17 2008 at 23:16 |
TMNT then He-Man. My two favorites from the era. What good days those were. GI Joes was another one that had a huge impact on me. Unfortunately, Voltron is awful to watch now. It makes almost no sense (although apparently it was pretty messed up by the American editors anyways).
And it was totally ripped from to make Power Rangers.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 07:40 |
Two words...
Danger Mouse nuff said! |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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spookytooth
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 07:47 |
The Ghostbuster cartoon series was so awesome. Me and my brother used to watch that all the time when I was little...
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Would you like some Bailey's? |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 19:12 |
Dang man, were the '80's really such a waste land for cartoons?
I'm trying to think but it's making my brain hurt. Give me Boondocks and Aqua Teen Hunger Force anyday. I just looked up a listing of '80's cartoons and in all fairness I never watched any of them. Edited by Slartibartfast - November 18 2008 at 19:19 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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JayDee
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 19:22 |
I love most on your list. It's hard to choose from Thundercats, Voltron(Lion Team), He-Man, GI Joe and Visionaries. They never fail to bring back my childhood memories. Ah, good ol memories!!!!
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memowakeman
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 19:26 |
wow, so many memories Despite i had a deep love for Silverhawks, my vote goees for The Smurfs |
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crimson87
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 03 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1818 |
Posted: November 18 2008 at 21:10 |
What ? an 80's animation poll with no robotech? That does not make sense.
Vote for Saint Seiya
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Padraic
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Posted: November 18 2008 at 21:35 |
They were cooler if you were a kid at the time. You can't compare these kid shows to "adult' cartoons like ATHF. |
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splyu
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Posted: November 19 2008 at 04:08 |
What about Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs?
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jimidom
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Posted: November 19 2008 at 09:41 |
Fraggle Rock rocked! I especially loved the Dozers, or was it Doozers? They were those little guys who built stuff all the time. |
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Sunny In Jeddah
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Posted: November 19 2008 at 14:28 |
TMNT for sure, I was a massive fan as a lad :D
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darkmatter
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 23 2006 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 2760 |
Posted: November 19 2008 at 18:57 |
Definitely Transformers. It also had a good movie that went along with it!
...the animated one not the crappy live action movie. |
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Epignosis
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 30 2007 Location: Raeford, NC Status: Offline Points: 32524 |
Posted: November 19 2008 at 19:13 |
I have to agree with you there- especially with a lead actor who had no clue what Transformers were. |
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