...a little before your time maybe? Reruns are still great
Posted on 08/29/2006 12:11:34 PM PDT by Pyro7480
I know there's plenty on FR who were kids in the 1980s. There are a few "classics" in terms of cartoons from this time period. Let's take a stroll down memory lane, with the help of YouTube.
A truly forgotten series is Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea. This used to be on Nickelodeon. It was a French-produced series about a "lost civilization" under the earth that seeks help from the surface dwellers. There aren't any episodes on YouTube at the moment, but the intro is at Spartakus intro. It was truly an odd, but unique series.
Another series that aired on Nickoledeon, often in the same hour as Spartakus, was The Mysterious Cities of Gold. This "historical drama," with a bit of sci-fi mixed in, takes place during the Age of Exploration in South America, with the Incas, Olmecs, and Spainiards. There are a few episodes of this series on YouTube. The intro./theme song is here, and the first episode can be viewed here.
One "great" that isn't as forgotten as the first to is Thundercats. If you don't know what is this series is about, then you either were too old, too young, not born yet, or under a rock! You can watch the memorable opening/theme song at Thundercats, and one of many episodes on YouTube at Lion-o's Anointment 1 (Part 1).
One final sample is the "anime" series Voltron. This has an action/sci-fi "flavor" to it, and is also one of the more famous series. There were two "versions" (which were actually two separate series in Japan) "Lion" Volton and "Vehicle" Voltron. The "Lion" series is probably the more popular one. You can watch the intro to the "lion" series at Voltron Opener, and since they only have a few episodes or clips on YouTube, a typical battle scene involving the mecha robot can be seen here.
Here are some more memorable clips from 80s children programming (some are actually from earlier).
Sesame Street Numbers Pinball Groove (you all should remember this one!)
The Yip-Yips (Sesame Street Martians) (another one you should all remember!)
The Yip-yips Meet a Computer (probably from the 90s, but still funny)
C is for Cookie (the Cookie Monster!)
Geez, I don't remember any of them. What end of the 80's were they on?
It was mainly the mid-80s. I was born in 1980, so my first Tv memories are from 1983-4.
I graduated in '87 so that probably explains my lack of remembering anything from that time. LOL
The greatest staurday morning show was Land of the Lost.
Still can sing the theme song.
...a little before your time maybe? Reruns are still great
Now that show I remember. I liked that and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and HR Puf n Stuf (or however you spell it).
The Banana Splits, hands down.
BORN in 1980? Just a pup.
I always say that I have trouble relating to anyone who has no memory of the 1980 US Olymic Hockey Team.
I do remember Thundercats though. Late 80's also had the intro of Teenage Mutant Nija Turtles.
Oh, Animaniacs!? Great show! I consider that to be a 90s cartoon though.
Banna Splits and Land of the Lost proves that doing drugs and making cartoon shows does not mix....
Doh! Teach me to steal a graphic.. That was the Animaniacs logo. Sorry.
Captain Chesapeake fan here. "Ahoy Crewmembers!"
Never a big fan. I liked it when I was really young but it didn't have legs for me when I got older. Kind of like The Monkeys. It was funny as a little kid but stupid as I got older.
Now the Brady Bunch, that show rocked.
When I found out that Marcia and Jan actually used to smoke, it really smashe dmy sense of reality. Then when Mr. Brady turned out to be gay...
Oh man! I did I forget about THAT! They used to have some really good episodes on YouTube, but copyright complaints got them removed. :-(
There's always file sharing. ;-)
The only cartoon I remember liking from the 80s was the first couple seasons of GI JOE...
BTTT
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