What's Your Favourite Childhood Cartoon?
July 23rd 2007 23:32
From the most unpretentious of beginnings such as Walt Disney’s "Steamboat Willie" back in 1928 to the world wide phenomenom that is The Simpsons – cartoons have been the staple diet of television and movie watches for almost a century.
Perhaps you have a soft spot for Australia’s own Felix The Cat, or any of the other great feline contingent including Tom and Jerry, Snagglepuss, Mr Jinx (in cohorts with Pixie and Dixie), Sylvester, Lippy The Lion, Hokey Wolf or even Top Cat.
Not to be outdone – there’s your Hucklebury Hounds, your Oggie Doggy and Oggie Daddy, Snoopy, Scooby Doo, Mr Peabody or Underdog.
The menagerie wouldn’t be anywhere near complete without the addition of Bugs Bunny, Yogi Bear, Pepe Le Pu, Fog Horn Leg Horn, Bat Fink, Magilla Gorilla, Mighty Mouse, Atom Ant, Donald Duck or Woody Woodpecker.
Of course then there’s the human delegation.
Dudley Do-Right, Popeye, Homer Simpson, Mr Magoo, Betty Boop, Charlie Brown, Fred Flintstone, Baby Huey.
. . . or the superhumans – Prince Planet, Marine Boy, Superman.
Or how about our robotic friends – Astro Boy, Gigantor, Rosie - the Maid from the Jetsons or any of the Transfomers?
On and on it goes.
For every kid whose ever watched television or been to the movies – there’s a proliferation of characters and toons to recite.
From Shazam to Courgeous Cat, George of the Jungle to ‘Bing Bing Bing’ – Richocet Rabbit – there was something for everyone.
In the words of the famous desk calendar anon: “I Like to Watch”.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Bugs Bunny does it for me. I always was easily pleased.
katyzzz
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Hmmmm - should'a taken a right at Alberque. That line always got me. Wascally rabbit.
Thanks for calling by
MNG
Comment by Lara M
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Comment by Chic Critique
Loved the Scoobies, but especially, Josie and the Pussycats - and that funny little alien pet thing that went... "Bleep bleep".
I agree with Lara - Wacky Races ruled - especially Penelope Pitstop - "Hey-elp!"
Cool idea for a post - will get the Gen X-er's talking no doubt!!!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Ahhh - Wacky Races. Always barracked for the Groovy Goolies (No.2) - though they seldom ever seemed to win.
Now as for the Jetsons . . . Judy always reminded me of her namesake out of Lost In Space - co-incidence or not?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Scobby Do and Shaggy - what a team! And you know - always had a bit of a soft spot for Velma.
As for the Pussycats - well - personally I think the girls from the Archies simply jumped ship and ditched Jughead and Reggie to start their own fanclub.
Thanks for stopping by
MNG
Comment by Lily
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huge Snoopy fan here.. i love his attitude, so non chalante, and you know, Woodstock holds the key to the Universe..
Pepe Le Pu - that cat / skunk scratching affair used to have me in stitches when i was young...
thanks for the memories...
~Lily
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Was a bit of a fan myself as collectively we took on the Red Baron time and again. And who could forget little Woodstock - what a lasting testiment Shultz created to the festival.
As for supplying the memories - my pleasure.
MNG
Comment by Cibbuano
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It was ahead of its time back then, the quality of animation was much better than other cartoons...
It only did one season though:
Watch the Intro!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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WOW. I'm impressed. That's a new one on me. Must've been a short run. Did it go to air on commercial TV in Australia?
Appreciate your input.
Or - as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Quickie Mart owner from the Simpsons would say - Thankyou - call again.
MNG
Comment by MelissaA
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May the G-Force be with you.
MNG
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Always Eighteen
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To answer your question: usually the afternoon ABC cartoons, as well as X Men and Dragonball Z!!
Oh, and Denver the last Dinosaur.
...and Captain Planet.
The more I think about it, the more I realise that I absolutely loved cartoons. There are so many more I could mention.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I must've been hiding under a rock somewhere - didn't realise Scoob, Shaggy, Daphne and the gang had such a huuuuggge following.
Thanks for dropping by in the Mystery Machine.
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Denver used to pop up on our screen too! Probably didn't get as much cred as it deserved - but a great choice.
Call in again soon if you're round this neck of the woods.
MNG
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TMNT's - what a team! And they proved their success wasn't a fluke - having re-invented themselves not all that long ago either.
You're sure right about cartoons being a talking point . . .
Err yibbita yibbita - that's all folks!
MNG
Comment by Lilla
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My other favourites (as a child) were Whacky Races, Catch That Pigeon, Captain Caveman, Scooby Doo and Mystery Inc., Looney Tunes - Pepe Le Pu and Road Runner, Bugs and Daffy..oh and I loved Martin the Martion.
Yogi Bear, AstroBoy and the Flinstones.
Do you remember a show called the squiddly-diddly show? Squiddly Diddly was an octopus?
Gosh I just realised that I watched a fair bit of TV as a child, no wonder my IQ went down at school...*chuckle* my parents worked lots ....
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Catch That Pigeon was a spin off (from memory) from the Whacky Races and poor old Dick Dastedly and his mate muttley. Shazam was great - 'ah my two little friends'. . .
Wasn't Squiddly Diddly that big blue octopus? I seem to recall he ran alongside either Secret Squirrel or Atom Ant when it went to air - but now I'm really testing my memory.
I really loved Prince Planet as a kid, but that was soon overthrown by Underdog, Dudley Do Right and the Flintstones. Then came a few throw away American cartoons on Saturday morning's like Cool McCool, Super Chicken and Tom Slick - hmmm - I think you just made me realise (if it wasn't already apparent) that I probably watched a little too much TV as well.
Thanks for calling by - hope you can come by again.
MNG