Why is it that this thread is inundated with anime and manga stuff?
Because some of us were exposed to it at an early (or early-ish) age and therefore feel nostalgia for it? I also get nostalgic over Power Rangers, the Animorphs books, the Sonic the Hedgehog games on Genesis, and the Cartoon Cartoon Fridays intro for the same reason. I just happen to have one, and only one, nostalgic soft spot for a manga.
Yep, that was the golden age of Cartoon Network. And speaking of, you know what show nobody ever seems to talk about that I miss? Mike, Lu & Og. I think it was the most underappreciated of the Cartoon Cartoons.
Yep, that was the golden age of Cartoon Network. And speaking of, you know what show nobody ever seems to talk about that I miss? Mike, Lu & Og. I think it was the most underappreciated of the Cartoon Cartoons.
Yep, that was the golden age of Cartoon Network. And speaking of, you know what show nobody ever seems to talk about that I miss? Mike, Lu & Og. I think it was the most underappreciated of the Cartoon Cartoons.
Also, Time Squad. Man, do I miss Time Squad.
Oddly enough, at the place I earn monies for gaming and sweeties, we sell DVDs of those shows. They have the first three episodes. For a pound (around a buck fifty).
Oddly enough, at the place I earn monies for gaming and sweeties, we sell DVDs of those shows. They have the first three episodes. For a pound (around a buck fifty).
A few television shows that were pretty special in my childhood. Linked the ones that have great themes.
Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden - before Tony Robinson became known as Baldric from Blackadder, he had a series of children's television programs based on him running about this house/garden and... telling a story. Worth a watch just to see how utterly charming this man is, and how good a children's show can be without bright colours, quick cuts and gimmicky crap. Fat Tulip is incredibly simple, but Robinson's skill as a storyteller meant that I was always enthralled. Definitely one of my favourites.
Mysterious Cities of Gold - set in the 16th century, follows the adventures of a young Spanish boy searching for the lost cities of gold rumoured to exist somewhere in the Americas. Probably completely accounts for the fact I've wanted to travel to South America for as long as I can remember.
David the Gnome - as a child I sobbed my little heart out during the final episode, when the main characters basically went away to die and left Swift the fox all alone. I'd probably still cry now. Is modern children's television ever that brutal?
Ship to Shore - an Australian program about a bunch of kids running around on an island with minimal parental supervision, having fun, outsmarting adults and generally getting up to mischief.
I don't know what anyone's talking about with all these cartoons. I grew up with only public broadcasting, which mainly included news stations. We had ONE station that had any actual shows and they were mainly awful except for Bill Nye the Science Guy, which was so completely brilliant that it got moved to a big cable network after a year or two and I never saw it again.
I don't know what anyone's talking about with all these cartoons. I grew up with only public broadcasting, which mainly included news stations. We had ONE station that had any actual shows and they were mainly awful except for Bill Nye the Science Guy, which was so completely brilliant that it got moved to a big cable network after a year or two and I never saw it again.
Even over-the-air broadcasting should have included the major network affiliates (NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX)
I don't know what anyone's talking about with all these cartoons. I grew up with only public broadcasting, which mainly included news stations.
I don't think cable even existed in Australia when I was growing up. My childhood television experience consisted of just one channel, the government broadcaster ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Luckily they have excellent children's programming at appropriate times (before/after school), so my early TV life was positively marvellous.
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I miss WCW existing! X'O
also this
anpanman can go suck it
there was the main girl and then she had a mermaid and a werewolf as a friend. and her magical girl form was like... older and stuff.
Card captors?
OH FUCK I FOUND IT
That's better.
There's also this.
and this.
Because some of us were exposed to it at an early (or early-ish) age and therefore feel nostalgia for it? I also get nostalgic over Power Rangers, the Animorphs books, the Sonic the Hedgehog games on Genesis, and the Cartoon Cartoon Fridays intro for the same reason. I just happen to have one, and only one, nostalgic soft spot for a manga.
Also, Time Squad. Man, do I miss Time Squad.
Larry 3000 was Luke Skywalker.
Just felt like rubbing that in.
You.....work in a pound shop?
Do you remember his voice at all? Larry 3000 was Hamill's Joker, if the Joker wasn't insane and talked sort of like a butler.
So... The Jokerbot: Sane Edition. Got it.
Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden - before Tony Robinson became known as Baldric from Blackadder, he had a series of children's television programs based on him running about this house/garden and... telling a story. Worth a watch just to see how utterly charming this man is, and how good a children's show can be without bright colours, quick cuts and gimmicky crap. Fat Tulip is incredibly simple, but Robinson's skill as a storyteller meant that I was always enthralled. Definitely one of my favourites.
Mysterious Cities of Gold - set in the 16th century, follows the adventures of a young Spanish boy searching for the lost cities of gold rumoured to exist somewhere in the Americas. Probably completely accounts for the fact I've wanted to travel to South America for as long as I can remember.
David the Gnome - as a child I sobbed my little heart out during the final episode, when the main characters basically went away to die and left Swift the fox all alone. I'd probably still cry now. Is modern children's television ever that brutal?
Ship to Shore - an Australian program about a bunch of kids running around on an island with minimal parental supervision, having fun, outsmarting adults and generally getting up to mischief.
Even over-the-air broadcasting should have included the major network affiliates (NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX)
Hugo q_q
I don't think cable even existed in Australia when I was growing up. My childhood television experience consisted of just one channel, the government broadcaster ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Luckily they have excellent children's programming at appropriate times (before/after school), so my early TV life was positively marvellous.
I own 3 of those, though one has lost his teeth.
He probably could still gum ya to death though! XD
Well, I also wasn't allowed to watch TV very much. It's okay, though. That's how I got into computer games!
It engendered in me an undying love of quirky Japanese games.