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Are there any good cartoon series?

I always liked Ghostbusters (the one based on the movie, not the one with the gorilla). And of course the requisite He-Man. Never was one for GI Joe, and wasn't that into Transformers, though I'd watch it on occasion.
 

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Anyone remember a really silly Hercules cartoon (not the Disney one)? Where the strength came from a magic ring? And when he put the ring on, there was always the same background, no matter where Herc. was? (Gods they were heavy into recycling with the cells in that cartoon). Anyone remember the centaur Newt, and the satyrs Toot and Tweet? Anyone remember the theme song?

(operatic voice)
Hercules! Hero of song and story,
Hercules! etc.
 

Gargoyles, the Tick, and the first "Dark Knight" Batman cartoons (when Kevin Conroy first started doing Batman's voice). I don't think Batman has ever been portrayed so darkly on TV, even with Justice League and Batman Beyond.

Although, I have to say I really liked Batman Beyond as well. But of all the stuff mentioned I think I really miss Gargoyles the most.
 

GoodKingJayIII said:
Although, I have to say I really liked Batman Beyond as well. But of all the stuff mentioned I think I really miss Gargoyles the most.
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Well, if you have ABC Family, you don't have to miss them at all. They started running Gargoyles on the weekends as part of their Jetix line. My son, in particular, LOVES it. Always was a favorite of mine....damn that show is well written (at least until 'the Goliath Chronicles', anyhow).
 

Dirigible said:
Come and collect your award, Hyp. You are Da Man.

So, wait, who was Lothar?

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iirc Lothar was originally Mandrakes Man-servant/Valet and a very minor character in the Mandrake comics. He was given a beefed up role in Defenders of the Earth as the muscle-guy

and yes Gargoyles is still one of my favourite shows - and I think Felix the Cat was the earliest cartoon I remember from early childhood (seen reruns its kind of bad!)
 


Particle_Man said:
Anyone remember a really silly Hercules cartoon (not the Disney one)? Where the strength came from a magic ring? And when he put the ring on, there was always the same background, no matter where Herc. was? (Gods they were heavy into recycling with the cells in that cartoon). Anyone remember the centaur Newt, and the satyrs Toot and Tweet? Anyone remember the theme song?

(operatic voice)
Hercules! Hero of song and story,
Hercules! etc.
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...winner of ancient glory!

I remember this show with Herc battling Dedalus and The Mask. Hated that stupid baby centaur though.

My current favs are Justice League, Teen Titans, Samurai Jack and the new Spiderman cartoon. I never miss these. I have never watched the Jackie Chan show.
 

Maerdwyn said:
BTW, anyone remember a group of big giant robot cartoons from the late 70's/early 80's that preceeded Voltron and contemporary with Starblazers? In the Boston Area it was called Force Five - I think in Japan it was called Shogun Warriors. "Gaiking" was one of the robots, and another was Grandizer.
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Yep, Channel 25 ran them. Essentially, 5 different series with a different one each day. Let's see if my aging brain can cough it up...

Mondays - Danguard Ace
Tuesdays - Starvengers
Wednesdays - Space-Keteers (!)
Thursdays - Grandizer
Fridays - Gaiking

I think the one common element was the need for the characters to shout out the weapons they were about to use. :)
 

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