The 80s Cartoon Nostalgia Topc - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-21-2006, 06:30 PM

Since a mini-discussion about 80s cartoons started in the Captain N topic, I thought I would create a new topic.

Being born in 1982, my cartoon watching years (approx 1985 - sometime in the early 1990s) were in the prime of cartoons.

I watched everything from Care Bears to Transformers to Dino Riders (remember that show?) to Ghostbusters.

So, what 80s cartoon memories do you have?

**Booyakasha** · 04-21-2006, 07:52 PM

Which 'Ghostbusters'? The one based on the movies, or the bizarro one with the gorilla?

I was a cartoon nut back in the day. 'GI Joe' and 'Transformers' were my favourites; I was also quite fond of 'Thundercats', 'Brave Star', 'COPS', 'Visionaries', and 'Dungeons and Dragons' (among many, many others).

Col. Les Claypool · 04-21-2006, 08:56 PM

THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER CATS!

Valentine · 04-22-2006, 04:54 AM

http://www.retrojunk.com/ - For all your nostalgic TV cravings.

Yea I watched Thundercats, Visionaries, Transformers, Gummi Bears, Ghostbusters (I had a ghostbusters lunch box), Inspector Gadget. You name it and I've probably watched it. Good times.

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-22-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Booyakasha

Which 'Ghostbusters'? The one based on the movies, or the bizarro one with the gorilla?

I watched both to tell the truth.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-22-2006, 12:22 PM

I used to get up every Saturday morning at 6:30 to watch cartoons.

The Dick Tracy cartoon! That was the best ever. Also, I enjoyed TMNT (duh), Dennis the Menace (another awesome show), Alvin and the Chipmunks (just plain funny voice acting), Inspector Gadget (duh), and of course DuckTales, the SMB Super Show, Real Ghostbusters, and Thundercats.

Garfield and Friends, too. Was that 80s or 90s? I forget.

This was back when cartoons would rule. Nowadays they basically suck. Long live the '80s. -CSM

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-22-2006, 12:56 PM

^ Garfield and Friends started in 1988, so it's technically an 80s cartoon, even though the majority of the run was in the early 90s (the cartoon lasted until 1995)

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-22-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

This was back when cartoons would rule. Nowadays they basically suck. Long live the '80s. -CSM

I think I good point to mark the beginning of the end of the Golden Era of cartoons was when the live-action Power Rangers became popular in 1993 (though good cartoons lasted, at least, another 3-4 years)

Fedora · 04-22-2006, 02:00 PM

Ghostbusters was my absolute favourite show. I loved Egon. I still have my toys too. I also watched Jem,TMNT,Thundercats, My Pet Monster, GI Joe,Transformers, Healthcliff, COPS, Garfield, Brave Star, Care Bears, She-Ra, He-Man and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Every cartoon that exists today sucks.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-22-2006, 02:42 PM

^Shirley you can't be serious.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Doctor · 04-22-2006, 02:58 PM

Danger Mouse, best super hero ever.
Dungeon and Dragon, brought the DVDs
Centurions also brilliant. Remember "Power Extreme!"

Also remember most of what everyone has said.

Irkenwarrior12 · 04-22-2006, 10:15 PM

Though I was born in 1992, i've seen Ghostbusters, and Inspector Gadget. Two of my favorite shows.*hums IG theme song*

**Booyakasha** · 04-22-2006, 10:51 PM

Just found out 'COPS' is out on DVD. I might just go get that. (Also just found out that it's 'BraveStarr', not 'Brave Star'. I'm so ashamed.)

I don't think it's reasonable to say all cartoons suck these days. Of course, there's no accounting for taste, but you won't hear me disparaging the various Batman serii, or that mid-nineties X-Men cartoon, or 'Sam and Max--Freelance Police', or 'Conan the Adventurer'. Or hey--'Samurai Jack'. Nostalgia's all well and good, but you couldn't pay me to watch 'Denver the Last Dinosaur' or 'Inhumanoids' over 'Samurai Jack'.

Irkenwarrior12 · 04-22-2006, 11:12 PM

I cuoldn't tell if you liked Samurai Jack or not. I sure as hell do. *ashamed*

**Booyakasha** · 04-22-2006, 11:29 PM

^Forgive my dense writing style. I think 'Samurai Jack' is the cat's pajamas.

Irkenwarrior12 · 04-22-2006, 11:34 PM

So that's a yes? I'm not up to speed with this newfangled slang ya kids are usin' these days.

Fedora · 04-23-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

^Shirley you can't be serious.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

What, about every cartoon that exists today sucking? I'm old school. 80's cartoons were way better than the crap they pump out now. The only cartoons that I really ever liked post 1980's were Sailor Moon, X-Men and Batman the Animated Series. Other than that, I hate all this Digimon/Pokemon/Inuyasha/Yu-Gi-Oh/New TMNT/New Transformers crap. Meh, that's my opinion. Like I said, I'm old school.

Irkenwarrior12 · 04-23-2006, 01:06 AM

YOU CERTANLY DON"T MEAN ZIM......DO YOU?

Koga · 04-23-2006, 04:07 AM

I watched a lot of cartoons in the 80s( early 90s), and after reading this topic I even saw some I hardly remembered. My favourites were Transformers and M.A.S.K. and I also had quite a lot of toys of both. I also had many GI Joe toys, but I didn't watch the show that much.

Others include: Thundercats, TMNT, Inspector Gadget, Heathcliff (love the themesong), Dinoriders (I wanted Dinorider toys, but never got any), COPS.

There are probably more I forgot. I also watched dubbed versions of some cartoons like Ducktales.

Wonder Wario · 04-23-2006, 08:40 AM

I can't believe no one's gone with this yet...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

^Shirley you can't be serious.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

I AM serious. And don't call me Shirley.

04-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#1
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Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,812 Thanks: 75 Thanked 339 Times in 221 Posts Points: 9,438.64 Bank: 20,637.07 Total Points: 30,075.71 Donate	Just found out 'COPS' is out on DVD. I might just go get that. (Also just found out that it's 'BraveStarr', not 'Brave Star'. I'm so ashamed.) I don't think it's reasonable to say all cartoons suck these days. Of course, there's no accounting for taste, but you won't hear me disparaging the various Batman serii, or that mid-nineties X-Men cartoon, or 'Sam and Max--Freelance Police', or 'Conan the Adventurer'. Or hey--'Samurai Jack'. Nostalgia's all well and good, but you couldn't pay me to watch 'Denver the Last Dinosaur' or 'Inhumanoids' over 'Samurai Jack'. __________________ Boo--the only dude bad enough to rescue the president Last edited by Booyakasha; 04-22-2006 at 11:07 PM.

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Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,653.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,405.82 Donate	I watched a lot of cartoons in the 80s( early 90s), and after reading this topic I even saw some I hardly remembered. My favourites were Transformers and M.A.S.K. and I also had quite a lot of toys of both. I also had many GI Joe toys, but I didn't watch the show that much. Others include: Thundercats, TMNT, Inspector Gadget, Heathcliff (love the themesong), Dinoriders (I wanted Dinorider toys, but never got any), COPS. There are probably more I forgot. I also watched dubbed versions of some cartoons like Ducktales.