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Subject: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: Child_of_the_80s on 01/21/04 at 10:18 a.m.

Might as well start a counter thread to the Worst Cartoons of the 80s.

ROBOTECH is the best of all time.The robots were cool so were the characters.This show had more emotion than live action movies.


Tied with ROBOTECH is STAR BLAZERS.This show had so much heart the ship was so cool and the battle scenes were awesome.

Honorable mentions:Transformers,Mighty Orbots,Pole Position,Thundarr the Barbarian.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: rubixgirl on 01/21/04 at 10:45 a.m.

I personally liked Gem and the Holograms. :) I don't know why my mind of can't think of any others right now.  ::)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: Child_of_the_80s on 01/21/04 at 11:30 a.m.

Forgot to mention Thundercats"Lion-O,PLEASE DONT STAB ME IN THE BUTT WITH THE EYE OF THUNDERA"

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: gumbypiz on 01/21/04 at 01:49 p.m.

Without question, the best were..

Mighty Mouse, The New Adventures
Ren & Stimpy
Dangermouse
Count Duckula
The Simpsons

These were not ony animated well(compaired to the sloppy, marker limited anime junk that was out there), they weren't out just to sell crap to kids, & they were very well written, which is a rarity of any television programming..

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/21/04 at 03:08 p.m.

Quoting:
Without question, the best were..

Mighty Mouse, The New Adventures
Ren & Stimpy
Dangermouse
Count Duckula
The Simpsons

These were not ony animated well(compaired to the sloppy, marker limited anime junk that was out there), they weren't out just to sell crap to kids, & they were very well written, which is a rarity of any television programming..
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I agree with Gumbypiz here, but I would count R&S and Simpsons as more '90s and than '80s, though they both had their genesis in the '80s.  I never saw the proto-Simpsons on the Tracy Ullman Show, but I read Matt Groening's
LIFE IN HELL books prior to the premier of the Simpsons as its own program.  Work is Hell was my favorite.  Laughed until I cried! :D

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: woops on 01/21/04 at 03:16 p.m.

Masters of the Universe (then...I know the animation was cheesy)
Thundercats
Simpsons (on "Tracey Ullman Show")
Inspector Gadget


Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: woops on 01/21/04 at 06:07 p.m.

Forgot to mention: (Though they're based on comic stips)
"The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show"
"Heathcliff"
"Garfield & Friends"

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: OptimusPrime on 01/21/04 at 06:12 p.m.

Transformers  :)
Dungeons & Dragons
Thundercats
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: OptimusPrime on 01/21/04 at 06:22 p.m.

...How could I forget The Real Ghostbusters! That was the best ;D

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: atari2600boy on 01/21/04 at 07:07 p.m.

dungeons and dragons
smurfs
the real ghostbusters
gummi bears
racoons (this was a canadian show.)
droids
ewoks
robotech
thunderbirds 2085

i know these ones were made in the 60s, but i watched them religiously in the 80s
spiderman
rocket robin hood
the adventures of hercules

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: OptimusPrime on 01/21/04 at 07:51 p.m.


Quoting:
dungeons and dragons
smurfs
the real ghostbusters
gummi bears
racoons (this was a canadian show.)
droids
ewoks
robotech
thunderbirds 2085
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It was Thunderbirds 2086... 26 episodes, 1986 (US); Kagaku Kyújo- Tai TechnoVoyager, 1982 (JAP)  :)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: eightiesfan on 01/23/04 at 11:00 a.m.

I liked "Alvin & the Chipmunks" and "Kidd Video" 8)

I almost forgot about "Richie Rich" :)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: JennParkandKyan on 01/23/04 at 12:16 a.m.

I liked JEM, Barbie and the rockers, Smurfs, Archie, Heithcliff, Alvin and the chipmunks, Punky Brewster,get along gang... 8)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: tiswasrabbit on 01/23/04 at 12:29 a.m.

;DHow about......The Groovy Goulies!!!That had a great theme tune!!!
Matt

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: eightiesfan on 01/23/04 at 12:46 a.m.

Here are a few more that I liked:

Muppet Babies
the old Warner Bros Cartoons
Tiny Toon Adventures
Saved by the Bell (I know that's not a cartoon but it was still fun to watch sometimes on a Saturday morning)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: eightiesfan on 01/23/04 at 01:04 p.m.

Have you ever heard of Paddington Bear? I think that one comes from England; I thought that one was kind of cute.

Quoting:
;DHow about......The Groovy Goulies!!!That had a great theme tune!!!
Matt
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Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: SmithsGirl on 01/23/04 at 10:23 p.m.

Aw, I loved Paddington bear, he was so cute   :-*  
These might be canadian local shows, not sure, but...

The C.u.c.u.m.b.e.r Club (Childrens Underground Club of United Moose and Beaver for Enthusiastic Reporters)
Fables of the Green Forest (peter rabbit hippity hop, the mean old hippo growl)
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (well you know my name is simon and the things i draw come true)
Jeremy (the little red bear)
Todays special (sam the manniquin)
Willow the wisp (er)

SmithsGirl

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: woops on 01/23/04 at 10:28 p.m.


Quoting:
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (well you know my name is simon and the things i draw come true)

Todays special (sam the manniquin)

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"Today's Special" ran on Nickelodeon or Disney in the '80's.

Don't know "Simon in the Land of Chalk Drwings",but there's a current cartoon on Nickelodeon with a similar premise.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: SmithsGirl on 01/23/04 at 10:46 p.m.

Actually I should correct myself. Sam was the Night Watchman, Jeff was the Mannequin.

oops :o

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: janiesweetie on 01/24/04 at 12:37 a.m.

;D I loved the Gummi Bears, shirt tales, baby muppets, Jem (of course) Pee Wees Playhouse (sort of a cartoon, who remembers the claymation Penny?) and anything on Nick!

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: tiswasrabbit on 01/24/04 at 06:23 p.m.

;DPaddington!!!Ahhhhh he was an English show and very cool!!!He came from deepest Peru and loved marmalade sandwiches!!!
  Great theme to that tooooo!!!!
          Matt

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/24/04 at 07:49 p.m.


Quoting:
;DPaddington!!!Ahhhhh he was an English show and very cool!!!He came from deepest Peru and loved marmalade sandwiches!!!
  Great theme to that tooooo!!!!
          Matt
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Was he named after the tube station?  I guess it sound better than Euston Bear, or Cockfosters Bear! ;D

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: Child_of_the_80s on 01/25/04 at 08:01 a.m.

Gotta mention Voltron when Sven was part of the team and NOT THE PRINCESS.Also GI Joe even though "no one ever died".

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: onaree on 01/25/04 at 08:30 a.m.

I loved Jem and the Holograms.  My all time favorite has to be She-Ra, Princess of Power.  D&D was good too.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: ... on 01/25/04 at 04:03 p.m.


Quoting:

Tiny Toon Adventures

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Sorry, Tiny Toons was 90s. It premiered in 1990. But it was a great show.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: Cheetara on 01/27/04 at 04:15 p.m.

My all-time favorite cartoon was Thundercats!  That rocked!
I watched others like GI Joe, Jem & The Holograms, The Smurfs, etc...

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: AndrewTalkingWalnut on 01/28/04 at 09:17 a.m.

Garfield and Friends,
and The Real Ghostbusters, and the Ninja Turtles.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: LyricBoy on 01/28/04 at 09:31 a.m.

Plastic Man and Baby Plas rocked.  8)

The cartoon was so cheesy that it was actually funny to watch.  Me and my college roomates always made sure to tune in to Plastic man when it came on.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: OptimusPrime on 01/29/04 at 05:05 a.m.


Quoting:
Plastic Man and Baby Plas rocked.  8)

The cartoon was so cheesy that it was actually funny to watch.  Me and my college roomates always made sure to tune in to Plastic man when it came on.
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Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that show :) That was good fun.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/starbase_74/plasticmancomedy8.jpg

(I'm at a loss to caption this image  :P - courtesy: toonarific.com)

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: LyricBoy on 01/29/04 at 09:40 a.m.


Quoting:



Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that show :) That was good fun.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/starbase_74/plasticmancomedy8.jpg

(I'm at a loss to caption this image  :P - courtesy: toonarific.com)
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Heh heh... Thanks for the pic, OptimusPrime

I forgo just HOW plastic Plastic Man really was!   ;D

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: philbo_baggins on 01/29/04 at 09:48 a.m.


Quoting:

Was he named after the tube station?  I guess it sound better than Euston Bear, or Cockfosters Bear! ;D
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Well, it wasn't a tube station at the time, but IIRC he was found at Paddington station with a label attached saying "Please look after this bear"

Yes, it is lucky he wasn't "Embankment Bear" or "Waterloo Bear", isn't it?  What about "Mornington Crescent Bear"?

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: eightiesfan on 01/29/04 at 09:52 a.m.

Does anyone remember the name of this one cartoon circa 1980 where it was about a superhero with a dog so ugly (I think the dog's name might have been Yukk) that he wore what looked like a bird's nest on his head and whenever he took it off everyone would shriek in terror?  I've seen it from time to time on Cartoon Network's Boomerang preview on the weekends but I just can't think of the name at the moment.

Subject: Re: Best Cartoons of the 80s

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/29/04 at 07:27 p.m.


Quoting:

Well, it wasn't a tube station at the time, but IIRC he was found at Paddington station with a label attached saying "Please look after this bear"

Yes, it is lucky he wasn't "Embankment Bear" or "Waterloo Bear", isn't it?  What about "Mornington Crescent Bear"?
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Some hazy memories are coming back to me.  My older sister had one or more of the original Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond.  Those were written in the '50s and '60s.  I went to the Paddington Bear site to check, and, yup, that's him.  He is adorable!
"Things happen to me.  I'm that sort of bear."
--PB

BTW, when did Paddington get connected to the tube?  I seem to remember a terrible train crash happening at Paddington a few years ago.  Anyway, when I went to London, I couldn't bring myself to ask the ticket seller for a fare to "Cockfosters"!

--Max "Pudding Mill Lane Bear" Smart