Topic: Bad cartoons you remember growing up! (Read 41625 times)

frunK · « **on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:44 »

Bad cartoons you remember growing up! GO!
Captain Planet, Dungeons and Dragons, and Legend of Zelda: The Animated Series are some epically bad ones that come to mind.

Changed the thread topic, so that people don't have to open the thread to find out what it's about. Because that's a pet peeve of mine. Thankyou! - Inlander.

ForteBass · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:47 »

There's also a movies/books/TV forum for a reason.

frunK · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:50 »

Cartoons can be general discussion too.

usmcnavgeek · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:56 »

Motherfucking CENTURIONS.

Man and machine! POWER EXTREME!

frunK · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:58 »

Remember when they tried making action figures out of fucking Troll dolls and came up with Stone Defenders? That one warrents mention in this.

Emaline · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 20:59 »

You know what is fun? Lurking. Yep. Especially when you are new. It's nice to ease your feet into the sea before taking a big plunge. To get a feel for the water. Lurking is a lot like that. Maybe you should give it a try! No one likes to dive into a big pool of water, before testing the water, only to discover that not only is it ice cold, but also very very shallow. That could even be dangerous!

Also, you may want to take a gander at the Hi, I'm New! forum. It is a great place for new people like yourself. Very helpful too.

frunK · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 21:06 »

Hey here's an idea, how about instead of just looking at how many stars are next to my name you actually read the post and possibly add your input related to saturday morning cartoons! What do you think about that idea?
I can understand giving me hell when I actually am being a stupid newb but this is just newb bashing for the sake of newb bashing.

Emaline · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 21:16 »

I am sorry that you read my post as bashing. I was honestly trying to be helpful! Please reread it, and look into the things I suggested doing. It is almost required that all new members at least read the Hi, I'm New! forum, and/or lurk. Lurking will honestly help you get feel for the board. As with ever webboard, this one is quite unique! We do things differently around here, and it is frowned upon when someone new starts making a number of threads. Honestly, the Hi, I'm New! forum is filled with helpful hint for new posters, like yourself.

Liz · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 21:22 »

Lurking is good. It can be okay to jump right in with the posts, but if you don't create a thread in Hi I'm New people will notice and call you out on it.

Also, it's kind of the unwritten rule that newbs don't start topics unless you have a really good idea and a fantastic first post to start it off. This topic, to me, gets about 6/10 for idea and 3/10 for execution of that idea. I would also like to share with you that I have been a member for a year now and I've started a total of six threads, including my intro in Hi I'm New. You have been here for less than two weeks and you've already started three topics.

Slow down. Ease into things. It's the best way to get people to like you so you can post topics like this later and not get flamed for it.

Also, on and unrelated and unproven note, I think people will take you more seriously once you get an avatar. Just saying.

Melodic · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 Feb 2008, 23:19 »

Quote from: Misconception on 18 Feb 2008, 21:22

Also, on and unrelated and unproven note, I think people will take you more seriously once you get an avatar. Just saying.

Only if other forum-goers fail to understand the significance, irony, or sarcasm involved in the avatar.

Skyrocket · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 03:43 »

The Littles. I had a nightmare about the show that I remember to this day.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 04:49 »

Emaline, I read your post as pretty rude. Dude's doing no harm.

CONAN, THE ADVENTURER!

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 06:33 »

Oh man, the Ewoks cartoon is fucking rad. I mean, it's terrible and all but that doesn't stop me having it on DVD.

smanderon · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 07:35 »

~~Captain Planet and Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron~~ Sorry missed the Bad.
I thought 2 Stupid Dogs was a REALLY bad cartoon
Those are ones I can remember getting up in the wee hours of the morning to watch.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 07:37 »

The Super Mario Brothers' Super Show, and Biker Mice From Mars. And the one with the Beetles...forgot it's name.

0bsessions · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 07:39 »

You guys are doing it wrong. He said bad cartoons.

2 Stupid Dogs was fucking awesome.

If one person says Exo Squad, I will fucking end you all.

Lines · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 08:10 »

Yeah, stop listing cartoons that were fun.

I think it was called Shark Attack! but whatever it was it felt like a ripoff of TMNT. It was definitely bad.

(frunK, welcome to the forums!)

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 08:49 »

Quote from: Dimmukane on 19 Feb 2008, 07:37

The Super Mario Brothers' Super Show, and Biker Mice From Mars. And the one with the Beetles...forgot it's name.

Beetleborgs? The rip off of Power Rangers with little kids?

And I think you are talking about Street Sharks Linds. I loved that show so much I owned damn near every toy from the series. How could I not, it had freaking jawsome action

Skyrocket · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 10:16 »

Quote from: Linds on 19 Feb 2008, 08:10

Yeah, stop listing cartoons that were fun.

I think it was called Shark Attack! but whatever it was it felt like a ripoff of TMNT. It was definitely bad.

I think that show was called Tigersharks. Had a dog that got fish powers and such?

frunK · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 13:45 »

JAWSOME!!!
You would probably be thinking of Street Sharks, the toys kicked ass.

frunK · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 16:02 »

OH DEAR GOD
I remember that one, you're not crazy. It was called Hammerman or something.

Dissy · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 16:36 »

The New Ghostbusters, and and... Yu-gi-ho!

Faker · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 17:20 »

I don't really remember watching any cartoons that were actually terrible at the time.

However I'm pretty sure if I went back to any of them now I'd probably be embarrassed by the thought that I not only watched this but actually loved it at the time.*

*The obvious exception to this rule being Batman: The Animated Series, that remains kick ass to this day, I really need to pick up the rest of the dvds.

ForteBass · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 17:33 »

Am I nuts, or did they even give New Kids on the Block a cartoon at one point?

frunK · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 17:44 »

I remember there was a comic book, I didn't read it I just remember the advertisement in another comic.
Seriously. Didn't read it.

Lines · « **Reply #25 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 18:48 »

Quote from: frunK on 19 Feb 2008, 13:45

JAWSOME!!!
You would probably be thinking of Street Sharks, the toys kicked ass.

Yes, that's it!

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #26 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:13 »

Quote from: Blue Kitty on 19 Feb 2008, 08:49

And I think you are talking about Street Sharks Linds. I loved that show so much I owned damn near every toy from the series. How could I not, it had freaking jawsome action

harumph!!

What was that one show that was the male version of Sky Dancers? Was it Dragon Flies or something?

Alex C · « **Reply #27 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:13 »

Don't knock the first season or so of Ghostbusters. That actually holds up surprisingly well for '80s cartoon fare. It went down the shitter one they put more emphasis on Slimer, but the oldest episodes are actually kind of fun.

mrjoegangles · « **Reply #28 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:24 »

Congrats nonbaka you win. For no cartoon can be worse the MC Hammer and his magical shoes of funky dancing.

Not even Mr T's cartoon was that bad. And that show really pissed me off cause it got me to buy that goddamn cereal.... Heat it up in the microwave my ass, it tasted just as shitty hot as cold.

Beast · « **Reply #29 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:29 »

Rocket Power

frunK · « **Reply #30 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:46 »

Quote from: Whipstitch on 19 Feb 2008, 19:13

Don't knock the first season or so of Ghostbusters. That actually holds up surprisingly well for '80s cartoon fare. It went down the shitter one they put more emphasis on Slimer, but the oldest episodes are actually kind of fun.

I think Dissy is referring to the mid 90's Ghostbusters remake, the only origional team members where Egon on the secretary and Egon stayed iin the headquaters being boss-man. Also there was a Ghostbuster in a fucking wheel-chair...what the crap I'm all for pushing the handy-capable thing but you just know there was a retarded kid out there who because of The New Ghostbusters was totally crushed when his application to join the police or firemen or NASA got turned down cause he's retarded.

Also anyone remember that one show that had Micheal Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and some other sports star fighting crime and solving mysteries or some crap? That was one for the big book of shitty cartoons that should never have existed.

Alex C · « **Reply #31 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:49 »

Actually, you're right, I think the first series was called The Real Ghostbusters, come to think of it.

And yeah, i remember the show you're talking about, I believe the 3rd guy was Bo Jackson.

Faker · « **Reply #32 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:50 »

Quote from: frunK on 19 Feb 2008, 19:46

s a retarded kid out there who because of The New Ghostbusters was totally crushed when his application to join the police or firemen or NASA got turned down cause he's retarded.

I don't wanna come across all politically correct, but man you really could have phrased that better.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #33 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:53 »

Prostars

muteKi · « **Reply #34 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 19:59 »

Also, the captial K in the weird places is MY idea.

But seriously, I only watched the good shows back then. The Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series (I dare say a spiritual precursor to the format and style of Firefly) [note -- NOT Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, which I didn't like as much], Captain Planet, TMNT, Swat Kats, etc. I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

But I also liked the Impossibles, the old Hannah-Barbara series that re-aired on Cartoon Network. That's one I'm not sure why I liked.

frunK · « **Reply #35 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 20:01 »

Quote from: Faker on 19 Feb 2008, 19:50

Quote from: frunK on 19 Feb 2008, 19:46
s a retarded kid out there who because of The New Ghostbusters was totally TAMPON! crushed when his application to join the police or firemen or NASA got turned down cause he's TAMPON! retarded.

I don't wanna come across all politically correct, but man you really could have phrased that better.

OR I could have offended twice as many people by tossing the word "Tampon" in there!

Also I've been using the random capitol K for a while in another forum, total coincedence, i swear *shifty-eyes*

Faker · « **Reply #36 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 20:07 »

Touché

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #37 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 20:55 »

Samurai Pizza Cats was fucking awesome. They were cats who were samurais and they ate a lot of pizza. It was ridiculous.

Gargoyles was pretty epic as well, I need to work on getting the rest of the dvds.

frunK · « **Reply #38 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 20:59 »

Good luck finding the third season, I don't even think it exists.

mrjoegangles · « **Reply #39 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 22:05 »

Reboot... Most epic cartoon ever

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #40 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 22:31 »

I can attest to Beast Wars being an incredible show. Hey Arnold! on the other hand. I never liked that show.
Also, what was the name of that blatantly Japanese Power Ranger show with the Samurai Cyber Robots?

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #41 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 22:34 »

Was it cartoon or live action?

Tom · « **Reply #42 on:** 19 Feb 2008, 22:45 »

Pokemon!

beat mouse · « **Reply #43 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 00:07 »

Quote from: MusicScribbles on 19 Feb 2008, 22:31

I can attest to Beast Wars being an incredible show. Hey Arnold! on the other hand. I never liked that show.
Also, what was the name of that blatantly Japanese Power Ranger show with the Samurai Cyber Robots?

Superhuman Samurai Cyber Squad?

edit- i never cared much for the raccoons... or any french-canadien programming.

muteKi · « **Reply #44 on:** 20 Feb 2008, 09:20 »

Quote from: JimmytheSquid on 19 Feb 2008, 20:55

Samurai Pizza Cats was fucking awesome. They were cats who were samurais and they ate a lot of pizza. It was ridiculous.

OMFG I forgot I used to watch that series! It was awesome. It had cross-dressing, bad puns, unhinged female aggression, meta-humor / fourth-wall breaking, and a sweet opening song.

They're fighting crime... all over town!

RKDelpiero · « **Reply #45 on:** 21 Feb 2008, 03:35 »

By your powers combined I AM CAPTAIN PLANET!

I always felt the show was a little racist for not including an Australian as one of the ring-bearers.

Skyrocket · « **Reply #46 on:** 21 Feb 2008, 05:18 »

Quote from: frunK on 19 Feb 2008, 19:46

Quote from: Whipstitch on 19 Feb 2008, 19:13
Don't knock the first season or so of Ghostbusters. That actually holds up surprisingly well for '80s cartoon fare. It went down the shitter one they put more emphasis on Slimer, but the oldest episodes are actually kind of fun.

I think Dissy is referring to the mid 90's Ghostbusters remake, the only origional team members where Egon on the secretary and Egon stayed iin the headquaters being boss-man. Also there was a Ghostbuster in a fucking wheel-chair...what the crap I'm all for pushing the handy-capable thing but you just know there was a retarded kid out there who because of The New Ghostbusters was totally crushed when his application to join the police or firemen or NASA got turned down cause he's retarded.

You're thinking of Extreme Ghostbusters. I thought the show had some potential, but it never really lived up to it.

ForteBass · « **Reply #47 on:** 21 Feb 2008, 06:50 »

Quote from: RKDelpiero on 21 Feb 2008, 03:35

I always felt the show was a little racist for not including an Australian as one of the ring-bearers.

now if only "Australian" was a race and not a nationality, your gripe might have some legitimacy.

Peeping Mantis · « **Reply #48 on:** 21 Feb 2008, 08:10 »

Quote from: muteKi on 20 Feb 2008, 09:20

OMFG I forgot I used to watch that series! It was awesome. It had cross-dressing, bad puns, unhinged female aggression, meta-humor / fourth-wall breaking, and a sweet opening song.

They're fighting crime... all over town!

I watched that show too and it used to be on TV as soon as I got home from school. It needs a DVD release.
Pizza Cats intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXiJYcK4-GU

Anyone in the UK remember The Trap Door? I love the sound effects and Drutt is legendary. Here is one of my favourites, although it's probably the reason I'm scared of spiders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIDXJXGORC4

I watched most of the shows already mentioned and I recently got M.A.S.K. on DVD.
Working overtime, fighting crime, FIGHTING CRIME!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BzBFWt8V8

The 80's and early 90's really produced some great cartoons and a lot of them have been released on DVD. I even saw Dino Riders has been released!

Dinosaurs + Lasers = Awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lw7o0cN5Kg&feature=related

ThePQ4 · « **Reply #49 on:** 21 Feb 2008, 10:01 »

Quote from: Beast on 19 Feb 2008, 19:29

Rocket Power

Oh, no you did NOT!
Almost (ALMOST) all Nick Toons are inevitably awesome. You are lame.

The exception to this rule is Angry Beavers (which, sadly, I could never look away from...) (And there are others, that I probably never saw)
OLDER cartoons that make me go "Whaaaat?" are GUMMIE BEARS! My sister rented the ENTIRE SERIES from the library a few weekends ago and I was forced to watch like 15 episodes in a ROW...aaaaaaaah.

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