# Which cartoon series do you love most from your childhood? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 7, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112 "2003-01-07T05:49:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fiztig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@fiztig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiztig)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/1 "2003-01-07T05:49:52Z")
Being an 80s kid, I was partial to the epic type series that had convoluted plots but had a definite beginning and conclusion. The cartoons I’d most like to see re-run tomorrow at the **latest** : _Ulysses 31_ A great sci-fi take on a classic. _Mysterious Cities of Gold_ A touch of history mixed in with myth and doused in a little sci-fi = Great Stuff. On a side note, is it just me or do cartoon series these days (now I _really_ sound like an old fart) lack interesting plot lines that actually advance the story? Every series I seem to see (except for perhaps _Gargoyles_ which has been the most promising in the past 5 years) keeps rehashing the same plot line over and over in each episode. Hmmmm… maybe I am just getting old. ---
**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/2 "2003-01-07T06:00:37Z")
The Super Mario Bors Super Show and Super Mario World! ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/3 "2003-01-07T06:19:58Z")
Der! _Starblazers_, of course. It had me standing at the front of the school bus screaming at the bus driver to get me home faster so I wouldn’t miss any of the show. I mean, they only had 230 days left to save the earth! ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/4 "2003-01-07T06:56:56Z")
**Looney Tunes** are and always will be my favorite, bar none. I wish Cartoon Network would go back to showing them for four hours each Saturday like they used to show (they’ve cut it down to two hours, and every now and then they play this _stupid_ Dexter’s Labratory rap video in the middle of the show that just wastes precious network time). In particular, my favorites are Bugs Bunny (especially when he’s up against Yosemite Sam), Daffy Duck, The Coyote/Road Runner, and Foghorn Leghorn. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/5 "2003-01-07T07:04:12Z")
Looney Tunes without question. ---
**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/6 "2003-01-07T08:01:21Z")
I was always partial to _The Snorks_ They were kind of like the Smurfs only under water. I also loved the Smurfs. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/7 "2003-01-07T08:41:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SolGrundy \* > \*\*Der! _Starblazers_, of course. It had me standing at the front of the school bus screaming at the bus driver to get me home faster so I wouldn’t miss any of the show. I mean, they only had 230 days left to save the earth! \*\* OOOOOOOUR STAAAAAAAAAAR BLAAAZERRRRRRRS! I am convinced, from all the accounts I’ve read online, that every single elementary-school aged boy in the early 80s was doing EXACTLY THE SAME THING at 3:00 every day: suffering near-nervous breakdowns over fear that they would miss some of that day’s episode. I’ve never seen a more involving animated series – believable characters, a great adventure story, and a real sense of suspense and tension which even big budget movies fail to capture. Speaking of anime, I also loved Battle of the Planets (Gatchaman). Although worlds apart from Star Blazers, it had a wacky charm and energy that I still enjoy. The original fan-subbed episodes are especially good, since a lot of material was edited for American audiences. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/8 "2003-01-07T08:46:26Z")
_Sonic the Hedgehog_ (The ABC version, of course) With _Real Ghostbusters_ as a close second. I have other written down on my _Shows to air when I pull a Ted Turner and run a media empire_ list\*, but those two are the ones that come to mind immediately. \*Semper Paratus, I always say. ---
**Author:** ![Murcielago](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Murcielago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Murcielago)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/9 "2003-01-07T09:06:36Z")
Another Star Blazers fan. In my area it was on at 7 AM, and was the topic of discussion on every bus ride to school. The guys who liked Venture were always such tools, I mean the dude was a major WUSS! ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/10 "2003-01-07T09:10:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Winston Bongo \* > \*\*Speaking of anime, I also loved Battle of the Planets (Gatchaman). Although worlds apart from Star Blazers, it had a wacky charm and energy that I still enjoy. The original fan-subbed episodes are especially good, since a lot of material was edited for American audiences. \*\* (warning: tiresome nostalgia follows) All the kids in my neighborhood would ride around on our bikes and pretend to be G-Force; as soon as we learned to ride with one hand, we’d do the trans…MUTE! with our free hands and transform our bikes into planes or motorcycles. And then, of course, we’d change into the Fiery Phoenix. But I think even at that age we recognized that the show was just a cheesy _Star Wars_ rip-off – that was just for playing, but _Starblazers_ was **epic**. Now that it’s all out on DVD, it’s changed. I did a dance and made girly noises when I heard _Starblazers_ was being released on DVD, and pre-ordered it weeks before it was available. As soon as I got it, though, it was like a bucket of cold water getting dumped on my head. The show does _not_ age well – really sketchy animation, terrible effects, cheesy characters, and worst of all, it’s just DULL. (Actually, worst of all, the makers of the DVD edited the episodes into one long movie, leaving out the “200 days left to save the earth” countdowns at the end, which were the best part.) On the other hand, Rhino did an awesome job with the _Battle of the Planets_ DVD’s. They include the Sandy Frank BotP versions of two episodes, the Turner “G-Force” version of one of the episodes, and both of the original Japanese “Gatchaman” versions. “Battle of the Planets” is still every bit as goofy and nonsensical as I remembered it, but the real surprise was the original Japanese versions. They’re _completely coherent_ and they _make perfect sense_! All the wacky and goofy stuff, including the annoying 7-Zark-7 and the weird edits and going from outer space to earth and back again, were done just for the American version. Except for the fact that the Japanese version has the awesome theme song and the fact that they’re called “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman,” which rocks more than anything I can think of. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/11 "2003-01-07T13:30:24Z")
My favorites were the early Japanese cartoons–I guess you could call them proto anime–_Speed Racer_, _Astro Boy_, and especially _Kimba the White Lion_, which was my favorite show when I was 8. I refuse to watch _Kimba_ as a grown-up because I’d hate to find out how stupid it really was. I’d rather keep my treasured childhood memories unsullied, thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/12 "2003-01-07T14:19:49Z")
_Transformers_…and in my very very late childhood, _Freakazoid_. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/13 "2003-01-07T16:16:22Z")
“Hang on [Jonny](http://www.classicjq.com/), I’m gonna’ try and shake these guys!” _Race Bannon_ ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/14 "2003-01-07T16:18:23Z")
Johnny Quest was simply way cool. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/15 "2003-01-07T18:22:02Z")
Looney Tunes here too. I also still have a soft spot for the original Super Friends, as silly as it was. Johnny Quest (original) was indeed cool, as was the Pink Panther. Sigh, the early '70s. Whatever happened to them? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/16 "2003-01-07T18:30:51Z")
Starblazers Ghostbusters Speed Racer Transforners GI Joe Superfriends Star Trek: The Animated Series and, in the kids-but-not-cartoons catagory… Thunderbirds! ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/17 "2003-01-07T19:17:09Z")
Looney Toons and of course **HERCULES** Hero of song and story **HERCULES** da-da-da ancient glory fighting da-da-da da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da He’s the mighty **HERCULES** Yeah, it was kinda cheesy, but I loved it! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/18 "2003-01-07T20:27:29Z")
The Herculoids. I mean, you’ve got to love a show that features a family with a flying dragon that shoots laser beams from its eyes, a rhinoceratops, two giant amoebas, and a giant stone ape. I remember back in the late 60s/early 70s when Saturday morning was paradise. You could get up at 7 a.m. and catch a monster movie like Godzilla and then a bunch of great cartoons like “The Impossibles,” “The Herculoids,” “Space Ghost,” “The Justice League of America,” “Road Runner,” a half-hour or more of Looney Tunes, “Birdman,” “Scooby Doo,” and the original Jonny Quest. Kids today have more channels, but the shows back then were a lot more fun and imaginative. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/19 "2003-01-07T21:16:46Z")
Capt’n America! “All those who have chose to oppose his shield must yield!” Can’t beat that. These weren’t “Cartoons” but still pictures with a real mouth voicing the words stuck in the pictures somehow. Terrible!! But funny. 😃 I think “The Hulk” was in there somewhere. Anyone remember the theme words to that one? I grew up in a cheap age. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112/20 "2003-01-07T21:50:29Z")
Looney Toons, I’ll never grow tired of them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-series-do-you-love-most-from-your-childhood/147112.md?page=2)