Cartoons of the 80’s

Just gotta love them.

Published on April 20, 2006 By DJBandit In Blogging

You all should know by now I’m a big 80’s fan. I love the music, music videos, movies and yes the girls. But I also have another passion, cartoons of the 80’s. I’ll never forget those great cartoons such as He-Man,

Galaxy Rangers,

Voltron,

Fat Albert,

G.I. Joe

and my all time favorite M.A.S.K.

As good as some cartoons are now a days, they just can’t compare to those of the 80’s. Sure there are a few exceptions such as Dragonball Z

Gundum Wing

and Yu-gi-oh.

Yes I still watch cartoons today. I never stopped watching them, I find them entertaining and relaxing and 100 miles away from reality. I get enough of that every time I open my eyes. Besides, I have 2 kids and watching TV with them is a must. Though most of them have less violence in 20 episodes of them that in 1 minute of Dragonball Z. The 80’s cartoon were kinda like sex scenes in movies years ago where they barely showed anything. Violence was very mild and hero’s barely got the worst of it. Heck, no one ever died in G.I. Joe. If that were even possible. But things have changed and at times keeping count of the dead is about as easy as counting the bullets being shot out of an automatic weapon.

So, what was your favorite 80’s cartoon? What cartoons can you remember and wish to see again, maybe on DVD? How do they compare to today’s cartoons? Do you own any episodes of some 80’s cartoons??

Comments (Page 2)

Rightwinger

on Apr 22, 2006

It won't let me edit, so I'll have to write this here. Server errors!

Isis; I can't remember the details now, but I do remember that she could turn into the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian goddess. Hence the name. As I said above, there was a show called "The Shazam/Isis Hour", and both shows were live action. How about "Jason of Star Command"? Anyone? "Space Academy"? How about a cartoon called "Kimba", about a white lion cub's adventures? i just barely remember it, myself.
"H.R. Puffenstuff"? "Lidsville"? Both live action. People in costumes.

I do remember "Star Blazers", too, and "Battle of the Planets". They were both great shows. They were on in the morning before school. Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries and cartoons! Great way to start the day!
I grew up on "Speed Racer", "Ultraman", another live action series, this one from Japan, and reruns of "The Adventures of Superman", "Batman", "The Lone Ranger" and the old '60s Marvel cartoons. "Spider-Man", "The Hulk", "The Avengers", etc.

I still watch cartoons, too. I'm 38. I'm a big fan of the Fox Sunday Night lineup. "King of the Hill", "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" and "American Dad". I'd love it if Cartoon Network would show some good old American cartoons once in a while, somewhere in the midst of all that weird crap. About the only thing I can even come close to relating to these days is the "Teen Titans", but the animation and art gives me a headache. I did like "Dexter's Laboratory", though, too (once, they had a guest appearance by Blue Falcon and DynoMutt"---remember them?) and "Johnny Bravo". Even "Power Puff Girls" was acceptable. But all that weird stuff just irritates me.

DJBandit

on Apr 24, 2006

I was a child of the 70s, but a teen of the 80s (I graduated in 1985), so I was a little out of the cartoons by then. I usually spent Saturday morning sleeping in after indulging in a night-long orgy of music videos on "Night Tracks" on TBS or "Night Flight" on USA. "Tracks" was the best, though, in my opinion.I did, however, enjoy "Thundarr the Barbarian" and "Blackstar".

Ah Thundarr, great show. Kinda reminds me of an end of the world He-man. Never heard of those other shows though.

Isis; I can't remember the details now, but I do remember that she could turn into the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian goddess. Hence the name. As I said above, there was a show called "The Shazam/Isis Hour", and both shows were live action. How about "Jason of Star Command"? Anyone? "Space Academy"? How about a cartoon called "Kimba", about a white lion cub's adventures? i just barely remember it, myself. "H.R. Puffenstuff"? "Lidsville"? Both live action. People in costumes.

Wow, that's a lot of shows I've never even heard of. And I watch a lot of TV.

I do remember "Star Blazers", too, and "Battle of the Planets". They were both great shows. They were on in the morning before school. Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries and cartoons! Great way to start the day!I grew up on "Speed Racer", "Ultraman", another live action series, this one from Japan, and reruns of "The Adventures of Superman", "Batman", "The Lone Ranger" and the old '60s Marvel cartoons. "Spider-Man", "The Hulk", "The Avengers", etc.

Ah thosew ere and still are some great toons.

I still watch cartoons, too. I'm 38. I'm a big fan of the Fox Sunday Night lineup. "King of the Hill", "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" and "American Dad". I'd love it if Cartoon Network would show some good old American cartoons once in a while, somewhere in the midst of all that weird crap. About the only thing I can even come close to relating to these days is the "Teen Titans", but the animation and art gives me a headache. I did like "Dexter's Laboratory", though, too (once, they had a guest appearance by Blue Falcon and DynoMutt"---remember them?) and "Johnny Bravo". Even "Power Puff Girls" was acceptable. But all that weird stuff just irritates me.

I actually watch those shows as well. Family Guy is my Fav. Teen Titans can be good most of the time but boring once in a while, I would rather see Justice League Unlimited. And those other toons were great, giving some local people a chance to make a cartoon and show it on Cartoon network for the first time was a great idea, too bad they stopped doing that and instead began to show these stupid new cartoons.

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 24, 2006

80's cartoons sure are the best.. but is it 'cause I myself date of the 80's or just because they are beter than cartoons from the 90's or 00's?

I think cel animation will always be better than CGI, personally. While some of the newer cartoons still use cel animation, it is becoming rarer and rarer. That's what makes the difference in my opinion; Cel animation is ART, computer animation doesn't have enough frame by frame personal involvement for me to put it on the same level, personally.

cavoshell

on Apr 30, 2006

your carachter is mighty mouse oh i loved that show lol x

AvantiTexan

on Apr 30, 2006

I can't believe no one has mentioned my personal favorite -

Perhaps my fav cartoon of ALL time.

Rightwinger

on May 01, 2006

"COPS"----Hm. Never heard of it. Did it feature stoned, digitally-blurred-faced villains in wife-beater t-shirts?

Does anyone remember "Valley of the Dinosaurs"?

Another 70s cartoon. Sorry. I'm old.

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