Classic (yet obscure) cartoons of the '80s

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There may not be many members old enough to appreciate some of the classic cartoons of the 80's like He-Man, She-Ra, GI Joe, Transformers, Galaxy Rangers etc but there were two in particular that were just so exciting AND glamorous that i was all about them! :nod:

Jem & the Holograms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgzZ2Ta0EpA

this show ROCKED! the music was damn catchy for it to be just a cartoon...clearly influenced by Madonna's sound of the 80's.

of course there was Jem and her Holograms: Kimber, Aja, Shana and Rayna but I always preferred the Misifts: Pizazz, Stormer, Roxy and Clash, their arch rivals and the "villains" of the show. I LOVED how during the show both groups would break into a song/video and sometimes they would be featured in each other's videos....this one is my absolute favorite:

Jem & The Holograms feat. The Misfits - "Click/Clash"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18JYtHhT9Y

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and then there was: Beverly Hills Teens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4AjEZy7J6M

that theme song was catchy as hell! :cool:

This show was like a glamorous, animated "Dynasty for teens" . my favorite character was Bianca who was clearly this cartoon's version of Alexis or 90210's Brenda(Shannen Doherty)
 
Hey, I just remembered, wasn't there a Barbie version? A friend mentioned recently that there was one, I think, when...umm......talking about silly cartoons from the 80s...............

I'm going to be punished for that, aren't I?
I LIKED SILVERHAWKS!
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Spellbinder said:
yes, thats what most guys say when i talk about these shows. lol. but dont act like you or some of your boys DIDNT watch these shows either! i "caught" plenty of guys i knew watching Jem or BHT.
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I didn't, honestly, but a friend did. He even collected it. I've no idea who may have watched the Barbie one other then a friend's baby sister may have. She was a big Strawberry Shortcake fangirl.

I only watched the heroes stuff like Transformers, G.I.Joe, Thundercats, Silverhawks, Tigersharks, Centurians, Visionnaires, something about mountain climbing, Real Ghostbusters, Ewoks, Droids, adapted anime stuff and He-Man plus a little She-Ra. Anything else I don't recall.

I wish Centurians would be made into a DVD set...........Gil Kane designs........:xyxthumbs:

Oh yeah, I've got a buddy whom we all caught back in the 90s being a Sailor Moon fan. I'm still wondering how his wife will react if I tell.
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Cat-Scratch said:
I wish Centurians would be made into a DVD set...........Gil Kane designs........:xyxthumbs:

Oh yeah, I've got a buddy whom we all caught back in the 90s being a Sailor Moon fan. I'm still wondering how his wife will react if I tell.
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Centurians, i remember them that was a classic show.
BTW whats wrong with being a guy and liking Sailor Moon?? :sure:
 
Black King said:
Centurians, i remember them that was a classic show.
BTW whats wrong with being a guy and liking Sailor Moon?? :sure:
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Nothing.......................... You like a show aimed at girls...................it's not girlie or anything.......................just admit you got a thing for teenaged girls in sailor outfit school uniforms and the nudity and all will be cool. :heee:


Of course, it's a razz for fun subject too. :hehe2:
 
Now your talking,Sailor Moon,WoooooHoooooo!
Actually,no.
Here we go then*takes deep breath*


GoBots
Godzilla(with Godzuki,awww)
Tarzan,lord of the jungle
Battle Of The Planets
Ulysees 31(my favourite)
Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors
ThunderCats
The Moomins(so cute,but scary too)
The Bobobobs
The Visionarys,Nights of The Magical Light
Mask
I have more,will continue later
 
captain peroxide said:
Now your talking,Sailor Moon,WoooooHoooooo!
Actually,no.
Here we go then*takes deep breath*


GoBots
Godzilla(with Godzuki,awww)
Tarzan,lord of the jungle
Battle Of The Planets
Ulysees 31(my favourite)
Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors
ThunderCats
The Moomins(so cute,but scary too)
The Bobobobs
The Visionarys,Nights of The Magical Light
Mask
I have more,will continue later
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Nice list. I like the inclusion of Ulysee 31 and Jayce. :xyxthumbs:
 
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captain peroxide
Thanks dude,i collect old cartoons,on video
off the top of my head and in no order

Thundercats
He-man and the Masters of the Universe
Transformers
GI joe
and Sailor Moon (dub)

and that's all i can really remember at the moment
 
I LOVED Jem & The Holograms as well as BHT haha!

Whenever I think of Jem though I am reminded of those Barbie skits that Amy Poehler used to do on SNL! I remember one time when she found out about Ken being gay she was like... "Just WAIT until I tell Jem about this.. I'm sure she'll think this is TRULY outrageous!"

And remember Synergy on Jem? that was weird haha.
 
My list contiued..............

Dogtanian and the three musket hounds
Defenders of the earth
Sport Billy
Starcom
Galaxy rangers
The Gummibears(dancing here and there and everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Astroboy
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
The Smurfs(la la,la la la la,la la la la la)
Cops


The Eighties were a golden era for kids programs(anyone remember StarFleet?That was my all time favourite eighties kids programe,it still is,lol)
 
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