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Post by bob on Jun 23, 2009 22:14:51 GMT -5
Alright, I might start it sometime this week. yay! I'm looking forward to this
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 22:11:53 GMT -5
Oh yeah, does anyone know a good website I can put the list on and it can list them by total points?
Nevermind, I figured it out. Instead of the top 50, I might do the top 53, since there's 53 in here.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 22:38:07 GMT -5
Alright, I'll probably do the first 3 tonight, since I'm in a somewhat decent mood.
In our younger days, we remember growing up watching some of the most awesome, kick-ass cartoons that were presented to us, whether it be on Saturday Mornings or in the afternoons after school. But nonetheless, we remember them. I will be presenting them as well as making my own opinions about the shows.
I now present to you........
THE TOP ANIMATED TV SHOWS COUNTDOWN!!!
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 23:03:15 GMT -5
No. 53: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light - 1 pointVisionaries: Knights of the Magical Light is a half hour animated television series from 1987. It is based on the action figure toy line of the same name by Hasbro. A total of 13 episodes were produced by Sunbow Productions. Set on the planet Prysmos, the Visionaries consist of two groups of knights — the Spectral Knights and the Darkling Lords, both of whom have their magical powers gifted from Merklynn after successfully completing a quest to reach Merklynn's shrine on Iron Mountain. Each character had a different animal totem power that reflects their personality by allowing the knight to temporarily transform into that animal. Some knights have power staves with different powers such as destruction and can be activated by reciting a special verse. The knights without staves can infuse vehicles with magical powers, such as the Dagger Assault vehicle's magical dungeon (Darkling Lords). The Spectral Knights are those who use their powers for good. They are led by Leoric, the leader of New Valarak. Their members are: Leoric - Leader of the Spectral Knights and prince of New Valarak. He possesses the totem of the Lion and his Power Staff bestows the Power of Wisdom. Totem: Lion Voiced By: Neil Ross Magical power: Wisdom - "Whispered secrets of a shattered age, I summon you: renew this sage!" Ectar - Leoric's lieutenant. Before the Great Cataclysm, he was a policeman in the City of Valarak, often matching wits against a master thief named Reekon who later becomes a Darkling Lord. He possesses the totem of the Fox. He has no totem staff but is one of the knights able to power vehicles. His main vehicle of choice is the Lancer Cycle. In the comics, this held the Power of Protection. Totem: Fox Voiced By: Michael McConnohie Magical power: Protection - "Shield this craft from one and all. Reflect, deflect, depose and fall!" Feryl - The youngest of the Spectral Knights. Like Ectar and Leoric, he lives in New Valarak. He possesses the totem of the Wolf. He has no totem staff but boasts an additional ability to activate vehicles. His main vehicle is the Capture Chariot. In the comics, this held the Power of Fire. Totem: Wolf Voiced By: Beau Weaver Magical power: Fire - "Draw upon the breath of stars, And scorch the sky with fiery scars!" Cryotek - The oldest of the group. He hails from the northern city of Northalia which has a cold climate. He possesses the totem of the Bear and his totem staff bestows the Power of Strength. His main adversary among the Darkling Lords is Cindarr. Totem: Bear Voiced By: Bernard Erhard Magical power: Strength - "Three suns aligned pour forth their light and fill the archer's bow with might!" Witterquick - He possesses the totem of the Cheetah and his totem staff bestows the Power of Lightspeed. Totem: Cheetah Voiced By: Jim Cummings Magical power: Light Speed - "Sheathe these feet in the driving gale, Make swift these legs o'er land I sail!" Arzon - "Arzon, when it was necessary to fly, you found wings" (Merklynn). He possesses the totem of the Eagle and his totem staff imparts the Power of Knowledge. Totem: Eagle Voiced By:Hal Rayle Magical power: Knowledge - "A whim, a thought, and more is sought. Awake my mind; thy will be wrought!" Galadria - The only female knight among the Spectral Knights, hailing from Androsia. She possesses the totem of the Dolphin. Galadria is the love interest of Cryotek. She never gained a spell staff, but in the comic books she gained a spell shield (a circular buckler), granting her the Power of Healing. Totem: Dolphin Voiced By: Susan Blu Magical power: Healing - "By warmth of heart, your pain I feel. Grant me the power, your wounds to heal!" Headed by Darkstorm, the Darkling Lords use their powers for selfish aims and are fittingly considered the villains of the series. Darkstorm - The leader of the Darkling Lords. Even before receiving his totem powers, he commanded the allegiance of Reekon and Mortdredd. He secures the allegiance of the other members of his group when finding them caught in a trap during the quest to Merklynn's shrine, having them swear loyalty to him in exchange for freeing them. He bears the totem of the Mollusk and his power staff holds the Power of Decay. The cartoon showed he also had a secondary power to reverse his own Decay. Totem: Mollusk Voiced By: Chris Latta Magical power: Decay - "By what creeps, what crawls, by what does not, Let all that grows recede and rot!" Decay Reversal - "Power of rot, obscuring truth, What once was old restore to youth!" Reekon - A career thief during the Age of Science, Reekon serves Darkstorm for primarily mercenary reasons. For his stealth and treachery, Merklynn awards him the totem of the Lizard. During both the Age of Science and the Age of Magic, Reekon finds himself engaging in a battle of wits against Ectar. Reekon has no totem staff but has the ability to power vehicles. His main vehicle is the Dagger Assault, which features a containment cell that serves as a Magic Extractor. Totem: Lizard Voiced By: Roscoe Lee Browne Magical power: Magic Extractor - "Flay the flesh, lay bare the bone. Upon this field, let grief be sown!" Mortdredd - Darkstorm's most loyal Darkling Lord. An unapologetic sycophant, Mortdredd is utterly devoted to Darkstorm. He possesses the totem of the Beetle, and like Reekon has the ability to power vehicles. His main vehicle is the aerial vehicle known as the Sky Claw, which has the power of Flight. Totem: Beetle Voiced By: Jonathan Harris Magical power: Flight - "Wings of steel shall ride the breeze. Invade the air, the land, the seas!" Cindarr - Previously a construction worker during the Age of Science, Cindarr is the oldest in the group and his main adversary is Cryotek. He is considered the most dim-witted of the Darkling Lords, occasionally displaying kindness toward others which exasperates his fellow Darkling Lords, which shows Cindarr not as evil, but following the oath he made to Darkstorm. Cindarr bears the totem of the Gorilla and his power staff invokes the Power of Destruction. Totem: Gorilla Voiced By: Peter Cullen Magical power: Destruction - "By nature's hand, by craft, by art, What once was one now fly apart!" Destruction Reversal - "What was asunder and undone, Now be whole, the two make one!" Cravex - The most short-tempered of the Darkling Lords, Cravex bears the totem of the phylot (a dinosaur-like scavenging bird on the planet of Prysmos) and his power staff invokes the Power of Fear. Totem: Phylot Voiced By: Chris Latta Magical power: Fear - "Oh mist-filled pits, dark, dank, unclear, Touch all before me with frost-fingered fear!" Lexor - He possesses the totem of the Armadillo and his power staff offers the Power of Invulnerability. Lexor is generally regarded as a liar and a coward. Totem: Armadillo Voiced By: Michael McConnohie Magical power: Invulnerability - "The arrows turn, the swords rebel, Let nothing pierce this mortal shell!" Virulina - Prior to the Age of Magic, Virulina was a newscaster. She is the only female Darkling Lord, and possesses the totem of the Shark. Her main adversary is Galadria. She never gained a spell staff in the cartoon, but in the comic books, she gained a spell shield (a cheron shaped buckler) which granted her the Power of Disease. Totem: Shark Voice By: Jennifer Darling Magical power: Disease - "Wind of sickness, illness most vile, Strike down my enemy, with disease revile!" Other characters Merklynn - The wizard who occupies the shrine at Iron Mountain. Merklynn invites knights from across the land to compete in an obstacled race to his shrine, rewarding those who reach its hall with magical abilities. In exchange for recharging their power staffs at his magical cauldron, Merklynn contracts both the Darkling Lords and Spectral Knights to venture in other quests on his behalf. His name is based on Merlin, a wizard from the king arthur novels, and a mentor of the latter(Voiced by Roscoe Lee Browne) Fletchen - A young woman from a village near New Valarak. In the episode "Lion Hunt", Darkstorm used her superstitious people as unwitting pawns in his plan to trap Leoric in his Lion form. She was the first to discover what had happened to Leoric, but, though she was able to convince his fellow Spectral Knights of the truth, her own people (urged on by Darkstorm) refused to listen and only stopped attacking the Spectral Knights once Leoric was freed from the spell which trapped him. Fletchen only appears twice in the series, but there is strong evidence of a romantic relationship between her and Leoric. (Voiced by Jennifer Darling) Falkama - One of the wizards who inhabit Prysmos and a member of the same circle of wizardry as Merklynn. The Visionaries encountered him not long after they gained their magical powers; at the time, he was guarding the Dragon's Eye which Merklynn needed to replenish his magic pool. Later in the series, Darkstorm used him in his plot to depose Merklynn, before sending both wizards to the Wizards' Jail. In the wake of that episode, Falkama escaped but was later recaptured by the Spectral Knights. (Voiced by Chris Latta) Bogavus - An enigmatic wizard. He was among those who escaped the Wizards' Jail, but Merklynn had never known him to commit evil and, when caught by the Spectral Knights, he denied knowing any real magic. Merklynn subjected him to a test which would cause him to be consumed by fire if he was dishonest - when Bogavus appeared to pass, he was allowed to go free. However, the question of whether he was genuinely innocent or had somehow evaded Merklynn's detection was never resolved in series canon, though the episode ended with him giving a sinister smirk to the camera. (Voiced by Jim Cummings) Wheezasqueezar - A wizard condemned never to tell the truth. He escaped from the Wizards' Jail at the same time as Falkama and Bogavus, remaining at large until the Spectral Knights captured all three rogue wizards. But, before they could take the wizards to Iron Mountain, the Spectral Knights were ambushed by the Darkling Lords, prompting them to release Wheezasqueezar as a diversion. Wheezasqueezar then joined forces with the Darkling Lords and led them to the Lost Shrine, where he betrayed them. When the Spectral Knights caught up with their enemies, they too came under attack from the Shrine's magical guards, eventually leaving only Leoric to thwart Wheezasqueezar's plans. (Voiced by Jonathan Harris) Gleering - Fletchen's father. Before the events of "Lion Hunt", he and the rest of his people feared all magic and would use lucky charms to ward off evil. Darkstorm exploited this to stir up hatred against the Spectral Knights by convincing them that they were "evil wizards" guarding a magical beast (which was actually Leoric, who spent most of the episode trapped in his Lion form). In the wake of that episode, however, Gleering and his people learned they had nothing to fear from magic, provided it was used for good. (Voiced by Peter Cullen) Heskedor - An ancient crone living in a cave. Darkstorm, seeking a means to defeat Leoric, sought her aid and she gave him the potion which trapped Leoric in his Lion form. If the spell was not broken by the time all the Three Suns set, Leoric would never be able to revert to human form again, but the Spectral Knights found out what had happened and Witterquick went to confront Heskedor in her cave, forcing her to hand him the antidote. (Voiced by Susan Blu) Orzan - The ruler of the Lost City of Khemir. Before the Cataclysm, he and his people relied on robots to do all their work and, even after their technology failed, many refused to change their way of life. Orzan's comment that "the only proper activity for a Free Citizen of Khemir is to command - or die in the attempt!" typifies this attitude. But, after being bitten by Cravex's Spider of Fear and having visions of his people's robot slaves turning on him, he realised that he was himself afraid of being enslaved. (Voiced by Peter Cullen) Belizar - A young Khemirite man. He was the one who alerted the Darkling Lords to his people's plight and played a key role in Darkstorm's conquest of New Valarak. When told that, since he was not a Darkling Lord, he was ineligible to compete for the Spectral Knights' Power Staffs, he vented his frustration on Leoric and Ectar by forcing them to move furniture and repeatedly changing his mind about where he wanted a cabinet placed. Later, however, he and his fellow Khemirite, Mana, helped the Spectral Knights escape and regain their Totems powers. At the end of the episode, Belizar vowed to one day prove worthy of knighthood; in the meantime, he would stay in New Valarak and help the people rebuild. (Voiced by Jim Cummings) Mana - A Khemirite woman. She suggested that her people should try farming for themselves, only to be vetoed because her ideas went against the Khemirites' culture. She went along with Darkstorm's plan to enslave the Spectral Knights but did not order them about to the extent of her fellow Khemirites; instead, on learning that Galadria was no good at sewing, she apologised, saying she had never had to handle human workers before. Later, when Arzon turned himself in rather than see his friends sent to the Vanadium Mines, she realised that freedom at the expense of others was wrong and freed the Spectral Knights. (Voiced by Jennifer Darling) [edit] Sun Imps The Sun Imps are six mischievous sprites who feature in the last of the thirteen episodes. Merklynn describes them as "nasty magical creatures who created so much havoc during the First Age of Magic that all of the forces in the old world joined to seal them into a tomb and then buried it". But later earthquakes have left this tomb exposed, prompting Merklynn to send the Visionaries to rebury it. However, Lexor tricks Cindarr into releasing the Imps. Abraxas - The Wizard Imp. He took control of the Bearer of Knowledge when Arzon tried to consult him and, later, turned up at Iron Mountain. Merklynn tried to stop him with a spell, only to find that he could turn any magic used against him back on the caster. In the end, Merklynn outwitted Abraxas with a "Capture Thyself" spell, which, when reversed, caused the Sun Imp to be captured. Gorge - The Pig Imp. He has the ability to turn ground to mud (a trick he used on Reekon, Lexor and Feryl) and can also cause pigs to stampede. His biggest weakness is his inability to see food without helping himself to it - the Visionaries later exploited this by tricking him into stuffing himself with cake until he became too fat to stand. Growl - The Cat Imp. He uses sonic waves to cause landslides and break windows. In addition, he can take control of all cats, including human-to-feline shapeshifters like Leoric and (possibly) Witterquick. He dislikes anything resembling a dog and was caught when Leoric lured him towards Cindarr, who used the dog-like Beast of Destruction to catch him. Knightmare - The Dream Imp. He can send people to sleep by hitting them on the head and can also hypnotise people by waving his axe in front of their eyes. He used the latter power to take control of Mortdredd and make him give the contents of Darkstorm's treasury to the people living nearby. He was caught when Ectar (in his Fox form) made him so dizzy that he knocked himself out. Mysto - The Fish Imp. He can turn ground to ice and also has the ability to take control of fish. During the episode, he sent the contents of a fishmonger's barrow flying around New Valarak. Later, Galadria and Virulina used their Totem powers to pursue him round a sunken wreck, where they trapped him in a treasure chest. Shaggy - The Hair Imp. His favourite trick is causing people's hair to grow rapidly and tying them up with it. In addition, he can turn people into living marionettes, a trick he used to humiliate Darkstorm. However, he cannot use his powers if his hair is shaved off and the Visionaries later used this to trap him. Source: Wikipedia Opening. Hmm. An interesting idea for a cartoon. Although this is the first time I've ever heard of this show. And yet, it has so many voice actors from so many shows that I've seen. So, it must've been somewhat popular.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 23:25:33 GMT -5
No. 52: Speed Racer - 1 pointSpeed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, Mach Go Go Go (マッハGoGoGo, Mahha Gō Gō Gō?) which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha. From 1967 to 1968 it ran as a television series in the United States, with 52 episodes. Selected chapters of the manga were released by NOW Comics in the 1990s under the title Speed Racer Classics, later released by the DC Comics division, Wildstorm Productions under the title Speed Racer: The Original Manga. In 2008, under the name of its Americanized title, Speed Racer, Mach GoGoGo, in its entirety, was re-published in the United States by Digital Manga Publishing and was released as a box set, used to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary and also served as a tie-in to coincide with the 2008 film. It was published under the title Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go as part of the company's DMP Platinum imprint. The actual television series itself is an early example of an anime becoming a successful franchise in the United States, which spawned multiple spinoff versions, in both print and broadcast media. A young man named Speed Racer wants to become a professional racer, despite the lack of Pops Racer's (his father) approval. When Pops reluctantly quits his job after the corporate company he was working for having declined the production of a modified engine for his new racing car, the Mach 5, he later thinks of creating his own family owned company, Racer Motors (Mifune Motors in Japan). He realizes that he would need a great amount of money to make his idea work. Nonetheless, Pops conceals his plans for the Mach 5's new engine on a windshield. Speed, who values the welfare of his family, decides to take it upon himself to obtain the money for Pops. In hopes of using his unique driving skills to do so, Speed decides to do what he does best and enters a race. Speed, along with the help of his friend and mechanic, Sparky, tune up and adjust the Mach 5 in preparation for the race, attaching a new windshield in the process. Unbeknownst to them, they had taken Pops' windshield that concealed the plans for the new engine. Speed takes the windshield along to the race the next day. With the windshield, Speed unwittingly brought trouble towards him, for a corporate gang, who is after Pops' revolutionary designs for the engine, sabotages the race, putting Speed in peril. Speed, through his wit, realizes that Pops had hidden the plans on the windshield and fights hard to prevent the gang from stealing it. In a last minute effort to save his father's hard work, Speed shatters the windshield with his helmet so that in effect, nobody walks away with the plans. With the gang out of the way, Speed finishes and wins the race...however, he doesn't win the prize money since officials had found out that the race was sabotaged by the corporate gang. A slightly disappointed Speed apologizes to a slightly frustrated Pops, who had found out that Speed had entered the race, for entering the race and destroying his plans. Pops tells Speed that the plans were always locked within his head and gets slightly enraged and tells Speed to quit racing. Speed, who is confident enough to ignore Pops, drives away into many different adventures that come towards him and his friends. Symbolism Yoshida selected the names and symbolism in his creation very carefully. The large red M on the hood of the Mach 5, which in North America was assumed to stand for "Mach 5," is actually the emblem of Mifune Motors, the family business. That is also the origin of the "M" on Gō's helmet. This was a homage to Japanese film star Toshiro Mifune. In the Latin American version, the "M" stands for "Meteoro", Speed/Go's Latin American name and the name of the series in Latin America which literally translates into English as "meteor", an object that can also be related to swiftness and speed. His given name, Gō, is also a Japanese homophone for the number 5 (the number on his race car). This is also represented by the yellow letter G embroidered on his short-sleeve blue shirt. The tradition of symbolism on characters' shirts would be also used on Michi (Trixie) and Sabu (Sparky), who had the letter "M" and "S" on their shirts, respectively. Audience Beyond Speed Racer's appeal as an early anime, the series generally is for family entertainment and does not contain the deep intellectual conflicts or controversies seen in anime today. It can be argued that the plots in Speed Racer were more complicated than conventional American cartoons of the 1960s, but the overall purpose was to please a growing fan base worldwide with exciting stories that involved facing adversity on the race track and beyond.[7] There is some argument over how much was edited from the original series. Some say the original Mach GoGoGo episodes underwent minor editing to reach the form which aired in the US; others say it underwent major editing. Nevertheless, it was considered appropriate entertainment for the whole family. Both may be possible: the amount of violence in the American airing was not gory; however, there are some scenes in the episodes that would have never been allowed to air were it created under American standards. Source: Wikipedia English Opening Japanese Opening Alright, I'm not gonna lie. I LOVED THIS SHOW. With a PASSION. Probably one of the only shows that combined my love of cartoons with my love of auto-racing. Yes, the American version was poorly dubbed, but it was still awesome. One of the things that made this show really amazing was the fact that Speed didn't win all of the races he entered. But the ones he lost, there was a reason for it, and it taught us something important.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 23:37:28 GMT -5
51: Noozles - 1 pointNoozles (ふしぎなコアラ ブリンキー, Fushigi na Koara Burinkī?), also known as The Wonderous Koala Blinky, was a 26-episode anime by Nippon Animation Company that was originally released in Japan in 1984, under the title Fushigi na Koara Burinkī or Brinky and Printy. It depicts the adventures of a 12-year old girl named Sandy and her koala friends, Blinky and Pinky, who are from the extra-dimensional realm of Koalawalla Land. Noozles aired in Japan on the Fuji TV network in its original run from July to December 1984, with reruns continuing until 1987; an edited, dubbed version later aired in the United States on Nickelodeon from November 1988 through April 1993. The show usually aired at 1pm on the weekdays, immediately following another koala themed cartoon, Adventures of the Little Koala. It has been reported that the series has recently begun airing once again in Japan on AT-X. The series has also been dubbed into French (under the title Les Koalous), Korean, and German. The series features episode direction by Noboru Ishiguro, best known for his work on the sci-fi anime series Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers) and the original Macross series (which became part of Robotech in North America) and layout work by Yasuji Mori. One day, 12-year-old Sandy Brown receives a package from her long lost grandfather containing a stuffed Koala named Blinky that was lost in a shipwreck 38 years ago. Sandy gives the koala a Noozle (another term for an Eskimo Kiss) and it revives him from "magic sleepytime". His first word is "Blinky!!" in response to Sandy thinking out loud what she should name the bear right before she awakens him. They are soon joined by Blinky's sister Pinky, who appears out of thin air soon after Blinky is awakened, and demands immediately that Blinky return with her to KoalaWalla Land. Blinky refuses however, and the trio go on to have many adventures together. Blinky is able to sustain himself while living on Earth with Sandy because of the Eucalyptus trees that Sandy's grandmother had planted 38 years ago when Sandy's grandfather, an archaeologist who had mysteriously disappeared while on an expedition to Ayers Rock, just before the ship was lost, told her that he was sending a Koala as a gift, as Sandy's grandmother had expressed that she had always wanted one as a pet. It takes Sandy some time to determine that the "noozle" is the action that revives Blinky from magic sleepytime. She does this several times without thinking about it, and gets frustrated over the fact that Blinky falls asleep repeatedly (during which time his appearance is similar to that of an ordinary stuffed animal) and stubbornly refuses to awaken until she realizes what she must do to revive him. Early in the series, Sandy decides to introduce Blinky and Pinky to her grandmother, but decides to keep them a secret to everyone else. About halfway through the series, Blinky and Pinky bring Sandy to their homeworld of KoalaWalla Land. KoalaWalla Land is a parallel dimension inhabited by anthropomorphic koalas, kangaroos, platypuses, cassowaries, kiwi birds, and frill-necked lizards. It is ruled by a wise old koala known as the High Dingy Doo. Humans aren't allowed in KoalaWalla Land, so Sandy has to wear a koala mask. A portal to KoalaWalla Land can be found at Ayers Rock. Unlike Earth, KoalaWalla Land is a spherical-space rather than a solid planet, and its "core" is a crystalline tesseral (known simply as "The Crystal Place") filled with brightly colored orbs, which when touched by bare hands immediately entrap that person's essence forever with no escape. Sandy's grandfather, who had discovered the entrance to KoalaWalla Land while exploring Ayers Rock, purposely became trapped in the Crystal Place; and when Sandy finally locates him, only his spirit remains within the orb, trapped in a limbo-like state. She is able to communicate with him empathically by placing her hands towards her grandfather's, palm to palm, with only Pinky's protective bubble preventing direct contact with the orb. He tells her to learn from the creatures of KoalaWalla Land and to understand how their community has come to survive in a world of love and companionship. Finally, he delivers the cryptic message "as the world of KoalaWalla Land goes, so goes the world of mankind." Sandy wants to know what he means, but that's all he can tell her, and he tells her that more will be revealed in due time. Meanwhile, Sandy's father Alex, who is also an archaeologist like his father before him, is exploring Ayers Rock and trying to solve the mystery of what happened to his father 38 years ago. While there, he finds a mysterious crystal. Source: Wikipedia Opening I believe this show deserves the first "Mr. Kennedy WTF Picture Award." ![](http://www.ken-kennedy.com/Gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_07_KennSurprise.jpg) Because this is the face I am making while I'm thinking, "What the hell is with this show?!" This show sounds completely odd. Well, odder than most anime cartoons. It almost sounds like an environmental cartoon. No offense to those that liked it, it's just a little too odd for me. And I usually like odd crap.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 24, 2009 23:41:48 GMT -5
Alright, here are clues for the next 5 shows.
Monsters that can evolve
It's time for the chase. Start the Music!
Jane! Stop this crazy thing!
He must stop the Skullmaster
Plasma Power!
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Post by Deadpool is Insane on Jun 25, 2009 0:39:35 GMT -5
On the topic of Noozles, I actually wanted to add that to my list, but couldn't remember the name. Dinobot loved that show, and was the one to help me remember what it was called after I had been trying to remember for about 15 years.
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Post by The Raven on Jun 25, 2009 10:01:05 GMT -5
Alright, here are clues for the next 5 shows. Monsters that can evolve It's time for the chase. Start the Music! Jane! Stop this crazy thing! He must stop the Skullmaster Plasma Power! That first one is either Pokemon or Digimon. Should be Digimon, but it's probably Pokemon. The third and forth ones are The Jetsons and maybe He-Man, respectively.
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Post by Deadpool is Insane on Jun 25, 2009 22:14:05 GMT -5
Number two is Scooby Doo I believe.
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man on Jun 25, 2009 22:27:38 GMT -5
Number two is Scooby Doo I believe. Probably A Pup Named Scooby Doo, to be specific.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 26, 2009 0:53:26 GMT -5
And the countdown continues! 50. Digimon - 1 pointSo, here's what I remember about the show Digimon. It starts as a group of kids head to summer camp. Then, as they reach camp, they get sucked into the Digital World, where monsters of many shapes and sizes, known as Digimon, inhabit the world. All the kids get paired up with a partner Digimon, which is able to "digivolve" from level to level, which was something like a power-up for them. The characters and their Digimon include the following: Tai - Agumon Matt - Gabumon Sora - Biyomon Izzy - Tentomon Joe - Gomamon Mimi - Palmon T.K. - Patamon Kari - Gatomon The first villain that the group, known as the Digidestined, would face was Devimon, who was looking to take over the Digital World, and is responsible for enslaving File Island with his Black Gears, hiding the Tags and Crests, and attacking the children directly and indirectly multiple times. Devimon controls the Black Gears, which perform multiple tasks for him. He generally uses free ones that when summoned will fly towards and eventually collide with a Digimon, bending it to his will and increasing its power and size. There are also some that will serve as scrying mirrors to keep watch on the children. Another set of Black Gears are built into giant arrays as the core of File Island itself. When operated, they can cause the pieces of File Island to separate or rejoin Infinity Mountain. Although Devimon has a strong control over the Black Gears, and at one point transforms Ogremon into many of them, he claims to have only found them. Before the events of the series, Devimon took control of File Island after scattering the Crests across the continent of Server and placing the Tags under the Net Ocean. At some point, he found out about a prophecy claiming that the youngest Digidestined would destroy him, and so when the children arrive, he indirectly attacks them with Black Gear infected Digimon, and puts the renowned Leomon and Ogremon under his thrall. When the children reach the mansion at the top of Infinity Mountain, he reveals himself, splits the island, and scatters them across the pieces, as well as sending more corrupted Digimon after them. While the children make their way back, he explains the prophecy to Ogremon and Leomon. Shortly before the island reforms and the children rejoin, he sends a heavily-infected Leomon to kill T.K. and Patamon, who are the youngest of the Digidestined. Leomon is so strong that the children's Champion Digimon cannot harm him, but he is defeated when Izzy shares his discovery that the children's Digivices can purge the corruption. With the children all assembled after heading to Infinity Island, Devimon transforms Ogremon into Black Gears and absorbs nearly all of the Black Gears on File Island into himself, growing significantly larger. He easily defeats all of the Champion Digimon, including Leomon, but as he is about to kill T.K. and Patamon, Patamon digivolves to Angemon and is able to delete him with a suicidal "Hand of Fate". Though Devimon begins deleting, he reveals that even more powerful evil Digimon exist, gloating that his vanquishers will not be able to handle them, as Angemon couldn't even defeat Devimon without sacrificing himself. In Digimon Adventure 02, Devimon briefly reappears while the Digimon Emperor is searching for the piece needed to complete Kimeramon's construction. When the Emperor finds the Dark Whirlpool and goes down into it to find the piece, he finds the broken remains of Devimon. The Digimon Emperor disregards Devimon's taunt-like warning that "the powers of darkness cannot be controlled", and harvests his data for what becomes the arms and Digi-Core of Kimeramon. However, Devimon's influence causes Kimeramon to rebel against the Emperor, and his voice returns to taunt him again until Kimeramon is finally destroyed by Magnamon. Etemon is an Ultimate level Digimon, and the first main villain that the children run into when they arrive on the continent of Server. Etemon can pinpoint their location via his Dark Network, and has a large army of Digimon working for him. The Champion forms of the children’s Digimon are not powerful enough to defeat him, and it is revealed that they need to Digivolve to their Ultimate levels to win. However, in order to do that, they have to find the crests. Through their battles with him, they each find their crest, but it turns out that more is needed to Digivolve to Ultimate. Etemon has the character of an Elvis impersonator. He is often frustrated when people fail to acknowledge his over-inflated ego. Etemon considers himself to be a great singer, and often forces his minions to praise his terrible music. His personality is later copied (without the arrogance) by SuperStarmon in Digimon Frontier. During their battles, the children meet Piximon, famous for training Digimon throughout all the Digital World. He trains them and helps Tai and Agumon regain their confidence after an attack from a wild Kuwagamon. Etemon is ultimately defeated when the children go into an upside-down pyramid to find Sora’s crest. However, they also find Datamon, a prisoner of Etemon, who kidnaps Sora and tries to use her to defeat Etemon. The children come up with a plan to infiltrate the pyramid to save her, and while carrying it out, Tai is forced to accept his courage, activating his crest. Datamon, in a last ditch effort, programs the Dark Network to absorb all Digimon in its reach, including himself and Etemon, but Etemon fuses with the Network and uses its power to attack the children. However, Greymon digivolves to MetalGreymon and uses his "Giga Blaster" to defeat Etemon. Unfortunately, Etemon is not completely deleted, and instead falls into a time-space limbo. He refuses to accept this fate, and absorbs the Dark Network's energy to get back into the Digital World, in the process becoming MetalEtemon. MetalEtemon goes looking for the DigiDestined and finds Mimi, Joe, Palmon, Gomamon, and Ogremon, after a short battle with Puppetmon. SaberLeomon rescues the team, and takes them to Digitamamon's now-abandoned restaurant. However, MetalEtemon tracks them down and attacks, and SaberLeomon is fatally wounded while protecting Mimi from MetalEtemon's "Dark Spirits DX". Gomamon digivolves to Zudomon, and when MetalEtemon brags that his armor is made out of "indestructible Chrome Digizoid", Zudomon reveals that his hammer is also made out of the alloy, and uses it to break MetalEtemon's armor. MetalEtemon is then finished off by an attack from SaberLeomon directed at the break. The third villain that the group faced was Myotismon. He was not only looking to take over the Digital World, but the real world as well. It was during his reign of terror that Kari, Tai's sister, was announced as the eighth DigiDestined and Gatomon's partner. They finally defeat Myotismon, but have to return to the digital world to defeat the Dark Masters. Source: Some of my memories as well as Wikipedia. English Opening Japanese Opening In my opinion, it was a fun little show. Even though it basically was a Pokemon rip-off, it wasn't too bad.
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Post by The Raven on Jun 26, 2009 9:55:14 GMT -5
Yay! Digimon!
The first 2 seasons were a highly underrated show. Much better than the Pokemon cartoon, IMO.
For the record, I wasn't the one that put it on my list, though I should have.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 26, 2009 12:17:03 GMT -5
Yay! Digimon! The first 2 seasons were a highly underrated show. Much better than the Pokemon cartoon, IMO. For the record, I wasn't the one that put it on my list, though I should have. I actually don't remember who did. I have the lists, but I'm just too lazy to look at them. And yes, it was a very underrated show for the first two seasons.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 26, 2009 23:52:54 GMT -5
49. A Pup Named Scooby DooA Pup Named Scooby-Doo is the eighth incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. This spin-off of the original show was created by Tom Ruegger and premiered on September 10, 1988 and ran for three seasons on ABC as a half-hour program. Thirty episodes were ultimately produced (thirteen in 1988, eight in 1989, and nine in 1990-1991). Ah, where to begin. From what I've read, the previous incarnation of Scooby (The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo) was not well received by fans. So, the writers did what most of the other cartoon series did: They brought back the main cast, and made them younger. And the result was the wacky, hilarious, fun times of A Pup Named Scooby Doo. Basically, the main plot was Scooby and the Gang went around their town of Coolsville, solving mysteries in their youth, as the Scooby Doo Detective Agency. They would help solve mysteries at the price of 25 cents a day, plus snack expenses. If they were to do that today, they wouldn't get far. There were also times that Scooby and Shaggy would dress up as their favorite superheroes, Commander Cool and Mellow Mutt. Heck, there was one episode Shaggy got conked on the head and thought he WAS Commander Cool. There were things that really didn't change a whole lot in this show. Velma was still a super-genius, Daphne was still a rich snob, and Shaggy's voice was still the same. Seriously. He must've hit puberty when he was born. The one thing I saw that was changed was that Freddy became somewhat of a Conspiracy Nut. Plus, every time they caught the ghost, he thought it was the town bully Red Herring (get it?) that was the perpetrator, but it wasn't. Hell, one episode, the gang wouldn't let him say it was Red, and it turned out IT WAS!! RUSSO SWERVE!!! There were also two things that stayed the same for each episode. One, there was always a chase with funky music. Hell, everytime they were gonna start, Shaggy kept saying, "It's time for the chase. Start the music!" The other thing is every time the crook was caught, he always said, "I would've gotten away with it if it weren't for you pesky kids, and that puppy too." Hell, they made an in-joke reference to this TWICE in the show. But, IMO, A Pup Named Scooby Doo was probably one of the best Scooby Doo shows out of the many incarnations. It was zany, it was wacky, it made us forget the horrors of Scrappy Doo. And for that, it does deserve to be on this countdown. Source: My memories and Wikipedia Robopup, Part 3. A thousand internets for the first person to make me a .gif of Scooby's reaction at 1:07.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 27, 2009 0:04:41 GMT -5
48. The Jetsons - 2 pointsThe Jetsons is a prime-time animated sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera. The original incarnation of the series aired Sunday nights on ABC from September 23, 1962 to March 3, 1963. It was Hanna-Barbera’s space age counterpart to The Flintstones. Like the former show, it is a half-hour family sitcom projecting contemporary American culture and lifestyle into another time period. While the Flintstones live in a world with machines powered by birds and dinosaurs, the Jetsons live in a futuristic utopia in the year 2062 of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions. The original series, comprising 24 episodes, was produced between 1962 and 1963 and was re-run on Saturday morning for decades. Its continuing popularity led to further episodes being produced for syndication between 1985 and 1987. The series was extensively merchandised and followed by two made-for-TV movies and two theatrical feature films. The Japanese dub is associated with Toei Animation. George Jetson works three hours a day and three days a week for his short, tyrannical boss named Mr. Cosmo Spacely, owner of the company Spacely Space Sprockets. Typical episodes involve Mr. Spacely firing and rehiring or promoting and demoting George Jetson. Mr. Spacely has a competitor, H. G. Cogswell, owner of the rival company Cogswell Cogs. The Jetson family live in Skypad Apartments in Orbit City, where all homes and businesses are raised high above the ground on adjustable columns in a style reflective of the architecture of Seattle's Space Needle or the distinct Theme Building of the Los Angeles International Airport. George commutes to work in an aerocar that resembles a flying saucer with a transparent bubble top. Daily life is characterized as being comically leisurely because of the incredible sophistication and number of labor saving devices, which occasionally break down with humorous results. George's work day consists of pressing a single computer button. Despite this, characters often complain of exhausting hard labor and difficulties of living with the remaining inconveniences. Other Jetson family members include Jane Jetson, the wife and homemaker; teenage daughter Judy and genius preteen son Elroy. Housekeeping is seen to by a robot maid, Rosie; she only appears in two episodes of the original 1960s show, excluding her appearance in the closing credits, but makes many appearances on the 1980s show. The family dog Astro can mumble and say his words beginning with R's. Astro's catch phrases are "Ruh-roh!" and "Right, Reorge!" or "Rats Rall Right Reorge!" Later Hanna-Barbera cartoon dogs including Scooby-Doo and Muttley would use speech as well; voice actor Don Messick played all three. In the first episode of the '80s show, an alien named Orbity joined the family. Names of locations, events, and devices are often puns or derivatives of contemporary analogs with explicit futuristic or space-age twists. The same technique was used in The Flintstones with archaic or stone-age twists. George Jetson: age 38, is a loving family man who always seems to make the wrong decision. He works full-time, 15 hours a week at Spacely's Sprockets as a computer engineer. He is married to Jane and together they have two kids, Elroy and Judy. George is the protagonist of the show. Jane Jetson: age 33, is George's spouse, mother of their two children, and homemaker. Jane is obsessed with fashion and new gadgetry and her favorite store is Mooning Dales. She is also a dutiful wife who always tries to make life as pleasant as possible for her family. Outside of the home, she is a member of the Galaxy Women Historical Society and is a fan of Leonardo de Venus and Picasso Pia. Elroy Jetson: age 7, is the youngest of two children in the Jetson family. He is highly intelligent and an expert in all space sciences. Elroy attends Little Dipper School where he studies space history, astrophysics and star geometry. He is a mild mannered and good child. Judy Jetson: age 16, is the oldest child in the Jetson family. She is a stereotypical teenage girl whose prime interests include: boys, clothes, dating, going out, and revealing secrets to her digital diary. Rosie: age unknown, is the Jetson's house-hold robot. She's an out-dated model but the Jetsons love her and would never trade her for a newer model. Rosie does all the household chores and some of the parenting. She is a strong disciplinarian and occasionally dispenses advice to the family. Astro: age unknown, is the Jetson's family dog. Prior to being a Jetson, Astro was known as Tralfaz and belonged to the fabulously rich Mr. Gottrocket. Astro is George's best friend, and is able to speak. Orbity: age unknown, is the family pet who also happens to be an alien. He is a furry animal, resembling a monkey, but with a built in slinky/spring. Elroy found Orbity on a field trip to Mars and brought it home. Orbity is a friendly pet, incredibly smart and always in a good mood. This character was Introduced in the 1980s version of the series. Cosmo Spacely: age unknown, is George's boss and owner of Spacely Sprockets. He is a "little person" with brown hair and a bad temper. Cosmo is the antagonist in the series. Cogswell: age unknown, is Spacely's big competitor. He owns the Cogswell's Cogs company and causes a lot of trouble for Cosmo and George. R.U.D.I.: is George's work computer. His name is an acronym for Referential Universal Differential Index. He has a human personality and is a member of the Society Preventing Cruelty to Humans. Henry Orbit: age unknown, is the Jetson's apartment's repair man. He is always helpful and always in a good mood. His robot Mack has a crush on Rosie. Source: Wikipedia Opening and closing credits for the 60's version. You know, I never really got into this show. I usually like sci-fi stuff, but never really got into this. Just didn't seem all that interesting. I liked the Movie that came out. *Looks through the Wikipedia page.* Wait, what? They're coming out with a LIVE-ACTION version of the Jetsons in 2012?!?! *Looks some more* Oh, sweet merciful God, no.
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47. Mighty Max - 2 pointsMighty Max is an animated action/sci-fi/horror television series which aired from 1993 to 1994 to promote the British Mighty Max toys, an offshoot of the Polly Pocket line, created by Bluebird Toys in 1992. It ran for two seasons, with a total of 40 episodes airing during the show's run. It starred the voice talents of Rob Paulsen as Max, Richard Moll as Norman, Tony Jay as Virgil, and Tim Curry as Skullmaster. The series follows Max, an adventurous preteen boy who receives a package in the mail. The package contains a small statue of a fowl, inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs. The translation reveals a message which reads: "You have been chosen to be the cap-bearer. Go to the mini-mart and wait for a sign, Mighty Max." Shocked by the message, Max drops the statue, shattering it and revealing a red baseball cap emblazoned with a yellow "M" which he puts on. Upon arriving at the mini-mart, he is chased by a lava-monster sent by Skullmaster, a megalomaniacal demon who lives within the earth and has the power to create evil minions. As Max races away, the cap activates a vortex which transports him instantly from his current location (somewhere in the United States), to the Mongolian desert, where Max is met by Virgil, a nearly omniscient Lemurian, whose appearance is that of an anthropomorphic "fowl" (a running gag in the series is that Max refers to Virgil as a "chicken" to which the Lemurian replies "Fowl, actually."). Virgil explains that Max's reception of the cap was prophesied circa 3,000 BC. Max, Virgil, and Norman, his Viking bodyguard (he is three times larger than Max), travel together around the world, defending Earth against the minions of Skullmaster, who is responsible for the downfall of both the Lemurians and the people of Atlantis. Norman is supposedly immortal and has improvised being various legends, including Sir Lancelot, Thor, Samson, and Hercules, as first talked about in episode 5, "Let Sleeping Dragons Lie." Norman finds Thor's hammer and helm and uses them throughout the episode. When Max first sees him he asks, "You were Thor!?" and Virgil explains that to maintain the Cosmic Balance they had to call in outside help. Most plot-driving episodes involve Skullmaster or one of his demons, but in many episodes, Max is required to intervene to stop an independent villain. While all episodes involve travel across Earth, one involves time travel, and the portal can even extend into the astral plane as seen in the episode "Souls of Talon". While generally lighthearted and comical, the show's violence and descriptions of violent acts were considered graphic by some viewers. Many episodes began with a prologue of a person being killed by the episode's menace; while nothing graphic is shown, it was more grown up than most shows aimed at children. The show's dark series finale featured Max, Norman, and Virgil pitted against Skullmaster and their previously defeated foes. Both Norman and Virgil are killed, leaving Max as the only one to defeat Skullmaster, who is about to gain ultimate power. In the final struggle, Max is unable to defeat Skullmaster, and instead of allowing him to conquer the world uses the cap to send time backwards to the events of the first episode, creating a time paradox. At first, he doesn't remember anything and experiences déjà vu, but after he reads Virgil's modified letter, he recalls everything. Characters Max (voiced by Rob Paulsen) — The hero of the series, Max is a rambunctious teenager who is very good at getting out of (and into) trouble. One day, he receives a mysterious package containing a videotape and a red baseball cap with a large, yellow "M" on it. The cap is actually an ancient key to various portals found throughout time and space, and as he soon finds out, Max has been chosen as its bearer and protector. Upon donning the cap, he becomes the Capbearer - the Mighty One. Max soon meets his Lemurian mentor Virgil, a 4-foot-tall creature resembling a chicken, and Norman, a ten-thousand year old Norse warrior who would serve as Max's bodyguard. Lastly, Max meets his arch-enemy Skullmaster, the evil warlord who killed the entire Lemurian race in search of the key. Now Max must protect the key and the portals from Skullmaster, as well as maintain balance in the world. This often means foiling alien plots, defeating evil in all forms, and generally having fun doing it. Max makes clear his reluctance to be the Mighty One, which only seems to get him into trouble and even greater danger. He would rather get on with being a normal everyday kid and play with his friends, but Virgil and the cap leave him with little choice. Virgil (voiced by Tony Jay) — The last living Lemurian, the next step in human evolution, as revealed in one episode. The Lemurians either created or discovered the portals, and later created the key in order to access them. Having a bird-like appearance, the Lemurians valued knowledge above all else and compiled the most extensive library the world has ever known. They were destroyed by Skullmaster in his quest for the key. Virgil is over ten thousand years old, and is very knowledgeable about both the past and future. However, the majority of his trust rests on his ancient texts, and he seems to lack compulsion. Virgil is always serious, and quite often frustrated by Max's carefree ways. What's more, although he looks like a talking chicken and is often referred to as such, he keeps insisting that he is actually a fowl. It should also be noted that Virgil was Skullmaster's teacher, and he is often reminded of this fact. Norman (voiced by Richard Moll) — Max's bodyguard. In the time of the early Vikings, a young Norman watched his father die at the hands of Spike, an indestructible deranged and bloodthirsty warrior. Because of his size at the time, Norman couldn't help when he had the chance (he was unable to lift his father's war-axe), and thus blamed himself for the tragedy; at his father's grave, he vowed to become the greatest warrior that ever lived (cf. "Norman's Conquest"). After a lifetime of battle, Norman was approached by Virgil to become the guardian. He earned his immortality by defeating the Conqueror, an undefeated champion, and swore to defend the Mighty One with his life if necessary (cf. "Dawn of the Conqueror"). As the Mighty One's bodyguard, Norman is usually serious but unlike Virgil, he seems to enjoy Max's carefree ways. Norman's exploits through the ages were the basis of numerous legends, including Thor, Hercules, Samson, Lancelot, and Little John, presumably among others. Norman is shown throughout the series to be practically impervious to fear, though he is not above disgust. The only creatures which give him pause for terror are spiders. In the show he meets several of tremendous size and strength. It is in hinted in the final episode he may have finally met his match in combat and died at the eight hands of an enormous spider. His common catch phrase is, "I eat ____ for breakfast", usually following the introduction or emergence of the group's latest foe, such as, "I eat zombies for breakfast." Another is the wry statement made upon meeting one of the many monsters they encounter, "That is a big ____." Skullmaster (voiced by Tim Curry) — The primary villain of the series and the arch-nemesis of the Mighty One, Skullmaster is an ancient warrior-sorcerer whose lust for power has driven him to destroy at least two civilizations, the Lemurians and the Atlanteans. He destroyed the Lemurians out of wrath when they would not give him the secrets of the key, and he used the souls of Atlantis to power his Crystal of Souls. At some point, Skullmaster was imprisoned deep within the earth, where he sealed the reigning king, Lava Lord, into solid rock and took control of his minions. During the second season, Skullmaster is free to roam the earth and proceeds to cause all kinds of trouble. Warmonger (voiced by Rob Paulsen) — Skullmaster's right-hand man, so to speak. The dimwitted Warmonger usually finds himself doing Skullmaster's dirty work, but also enjoys the positions of relative power this gives him over other minions. Cruel and sadistic, he briefly showed ambition when he tried to kill Skullmaster in the episode "I, Warmonger". Believing himself successful, Warmonger then found himself at a loss as to what to do with his newfound power and position. The death of Skullmaster proved to be a ruse, however, and Skullmaster was proud of his pupil for showing such deviousness. Max's Mother (voiced by Tress MacNeille) — An archaeologist who works for the local museum. She often travels all over the world, and usually leaves Max to his own devices. She tries to be a good mom, though, and tends to worry about Max since finding out that he is the Mighty One. More than once Max has had to rescue her, as her love for archaeology sometimes overrides her better judgment. Despite her initial shock at seeing a talking chicken (fowl actually), she and Virgil often have historical discussions, and she is one of the few people who can out-talk the Lemurian. Bea (voiced by Kath Soucie) — One of Max's two best friends, Bea is an intelligent young girl who has assisted Max (and saved him) on more than one occasion. Level-headed and cool under pressure, she often balances Max's exuberance and impulsiveness with a more intellectual approach to problems. Bea has also expressed more than a passing romantic interest in the Mighty One (cf. "Snakes & Laddies"), which has yet to be reciprocated. Felix (voiced by Corey Burton) — Max's other best friend, Felix usually cares more about eating and having fun than saving the world. He takes Max's role as the Mighty One in stride, never letting it overshadow the fact that Max was his friend before he was the Capbearer. Felix has assisted Max on numerous occasions, but usually gets left behind when the adventure starts. He is always been dependable, though, and Max knows he can rely on Felix for help whenever he needs it. Thor — Max's pet green iguana and loyal companion, Thor has helped out Max on a couple of occasions. During Max's first encounter with Dr. Zygote, Thor was "de-evolved" into a dinosaur and ended up rescuing Max from Zygote's Tyrannosaurus rex-like "Mutosaurus" (cf. "Zygote's Rhythm"). After the good doctor's exit, Max evolved Thor back into his usual, pocket-sized self. Lava Lord (voiced by Frank Welker) — The previous ruler of underworld, Lava Lord was dethroned and sealed in solid rock by the more powerful Skullmaster. At the beginning of season 2, Lava Lord was freed as a side effect of Skullmaster's crystal of souls being destroyed at the end of season one. His revival switched the alligence of the lava beasts to him as he is their natural master. He planned to destroy Skullmaster with a giant robot called Magus which he was very proud of and treated like a son. Though he is technically evil and has no love for humans, his hatred for Skullmaster has caused him to align with Max on more than one occasion. In all episodes, there is a short ending scene which preludes the credits. Max is shown at his desk in his room, where he discusses with the audience some aspect of the episode in an educational way (similar to other children's cartoon series, including The Magic School Bus), usually the location where the events took place, the type of monster that was fought, etc. Occasionally, Max is shown in another setting such as a library or museum, or is simply heard recorded on an answering machine (such as "Armageddon Outta Here", the series finale). However, these sequences were not broadcast in some regions, such as Britain. Generally, the educational messages at the end of each shows were not the "remember to brush your teeth" type used in some action cartoons of the same time. Instead, the message was generally of scientific, historical, or cultural significance (for example, the mythology of another culture, new astronomical theories of that time, the biology of a giant squid, or the fact that Native Americans were first believed to be Indians by European explorers). In addition to the epilogue, facts are unobtrusively given in show often by Virgil's comment. E.g. while strapped on a stone slab, "Hmm, this looks like a Mayan sacrificial altar. Notice the groove in the slab to allow the blood to drain." Opening Credits Another show that I remember from my youth. God this was a neat show. Kinda weird at times, but neat nonetheless. The sad thing is, the series finale was kinda a cop-out. Max can't beat the Skullmaster, so he makes them all go back in time to redo the whole thing. I'm sorry, but WHAT WAS THE POINT THEN IN THE FIRST PLACE!?!?Nonetheless, another great show.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 27, 2009 0:28:52 GMT -5
46. Mega Man - 2 pointsMega Man is an animated television series co-produced between Japan and United States and is based on the game series of the same name. It was created by Ruby-Spears Productions and both animated and written in Japan by Capcom themselves. The series began in 1994 and ended in December 10, 1995 (the series was released in both Japan and America simultaneously), and was aired on many syndicated stations at the time. Two seasons were produced with a third planned but never realized. Dr. Light and Dr. Wily were brilliant scientists in the field of robotics, who worked together in a laboratory trying to advance the science. One day, they finished an extremely advanced prototype, but shortly after being activated, it started destroying the laboratory. Dr. Light immediately believed that the prototype's guidance system, which Dr. Wily had personally programmed, was the source of the problem and concluded they would start over again. Angered, Dr. Wily attempted to steal the plans later that night, but Dr. Light catches him. Wily is able to steal the plans after knocking Dr. Light down, and goes off to what is apparently an abandoned area, and modifies the old robot prototype into Proto Man. Later, Dr. Light builds Rock and Roll, advanced robots with personalities, along with Ice Man, Guts Man, and Cut Man. Dr. Wily and Proto Man go and steal the robots, reprogramming the latter three robots as henchmen. Dr. Wily attempts to reprogram Rock and Roll at his lab later, but Rock decides to trick Dr. Wily. He tells Dr. Wily that Dr. Light also built "super warrior robots", and that if Rock and Roll are let go, he'll tell him how to defeat the robots. Rock uses this lie (Dr. Wily believing robots can't lie) to cause a distraction and escape with Roll. Dr. Light decides to reprogram and reoutfit Rock into Mega Man, who from then on keeps the world safe. This tale is told in Episode 1, "The Beginning". Throughout the episodes, Mega Man thwarts Wily's various schemes, in a similar fashion to that of the "Super Friends", usually ending with Rush acting like Scooby Doo. Mega Man starred in a Saturday-morning style cartoon that premiered in 1995. The show was made by animating company Ruby-Spears, which redesigned the characters from the Mega Man video games to varying degrees. At the time the show was undergoing its early development, anime had not yet achieved a "mainstream" acceptance, plus the producers felt the look skewed too young for the retro-80's-style action-adventure cartoon they had in mind. The final look of the characters was among many different interpretations proposed and was the most well-received by test audiences (it is worth noting that characters who appeared for the first time in season two were considerably more faithful to the original models, only given slightly different proportions and the occasional nose). The series was targeted towards the late preteen boy audience, though Roll's expanded and much more active role in the series was calculated to try and draw in more girl viewers as well (producer Joe Ruby joked "Also, it showed we're not male chauvinistic pigs as our wives think"). X, along with Vile, Spark Mandrill, and "Cigma" (Sigma) made a guest appearance late in the second season, and was planned to make more appearances in later shows, with the potential for his own spinoff cartoon as well. Despite consistent high ratings and being a series producers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears really enjoyed working on, the show was canceled after two seasons. A single post-season-two episode was created to complete Ruby-Spears' contractual obligations; no true "season three" plans had been put into motion at the time of the cancellation. The decision to end the cartoon was handed down from Capcom, most likely due to merchandising pressures from toy-partner Bandai, which cut several other popular toy lines at the time short due to not meeting sales expectations (including The Tick, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball). Good Guys * Mega Man (played by Ian James Corlett) - Mirroring his origins in the video-games, Mega Man was originally an assistant robot built by Dr. Light and called Rock. He originally donned a blue T-shirt and shorts but also wore his typical robot boots. After Wily reprograms Wily's first industrial robots (the Mega Man 1 robot masters) he captures Rock and Roll to make them his servants too. Rock tricks Wily into freeing them as he can't conceive of a robot being able to lie. Rock is then rebuilt into a fighting robot. His primary weapon is the plasma-cannon which he fires from his left arm after withdrawing his hand into it. He can also copy Wily's robots' abilities by touching them. During battle Mega Man cracks jokes and puns. He has numerous catch-phrases, the one he uses most frequently is "Sizzling Circuits". * Dr. Light (played by Jim Byrnes) - Mega Man's creator. He used to work with Dr. Wily to create a line of industrial robots until the latter stole their plans and a defective prototype. Light built Rock, Roll and the first six robot masters. After Wily reprogrammed his industrial robots Light rebuilds Rock into Mega Man in order to stop his schemes. All through the series Light builds other robots and inventions to help humanity and to stop Wily's plot. His appearance differs slightly from his game counterpart, giving his a shorter beard and chaging his hair-colour to grey. Fans of the show also note his ability to state the blatantly obvious. * Roll (voiced by Kathleen Barr) - Mega Man's sister who assists him on missions. She was build as a household robots and possesses a number of home-appliances which switch on and off similarly to Mega Man's plasma cannon. Most frequently she uses a vacuum cleaner which has enough force to pull robots to pieces and which can also occasionally suck in enemy projectiles and fire them back. Roll is depicted as being much more mature than her game counterpart physically, and dons a red-and-yellow jumpsuit instead of a dress. * Rush (voiced by Robyn Ross) - Mega Man's robot dog. Mega Man uses Rush's jet-mode, in which he turns into a jet-board, as a primary means of transportation throughout the series. Rush also has a number of other modes though none which are directly derived from the games. Rush's nose can "sniff out anything" and was once used to locate a bomb planted by Wily. His ears also detect faraway sound. Rush acts similarly to Scooby Doo in many respects, often doing silly antics on his own. He also alternates between making typical dog-sounds and speaking. Though most of the time he only parrots other characters he also appears to have a limited ability for independent speech, mostly for comedy purposes (such as announcing "Mega, Mega. Right back. Messages." during the show's commercial bumpers). Bad Guys * Dr. Wily (played by Scott McNeil) - Light's former assistant who stole the plans for the prototype industrial robots after their first test with a humanoid robot failed. Wily was convinced that Light sabotaged his work in order to get the credit and runs off before returning with Protoman to reprogram Light's industrial robots. In the first episode it's revealed that Wily has suffered envy through his entire life ("I didn't even have toys like the other children") and plans to exact vengeance on humanity by having his robots control everything. He is depicted very much like his original counterpart. He speaks with a German accent is prone to fits of maniacal laughter. * Protoman (played by Scott McNeil) - Mega Man's older brother and Wily's constant lackey. Despite working for Wily, Proto has a tendency of disobeying him as he is obsessed with destroying his brother. Protoman's abilities are similar to that of Mega Man's, he fires plasma resembling blue-energy and has on one occasion copied Guts Man's power in order to fight Mega Man. The first humanoid prototype built by Light and Wily resembles his colour-scheme though it is not directly stated if Wily rebuilt Protoman from the prototype. * Cut Man (played by Terry Klassen) - One of Light's original six industrial robots, a logging robot who used his giant cut-blade to chop down trees. He was reprogrammed Wily and is one of his stock-lackeys, appearing in every episode. He speaks with a nasal sound and tends to crack jokes about cutting things ("Cutting you down to side, is going to be sheer delight") while laughing exhasperatedly at his own jokes. His over-all design reflects his game counterpart though the details of his head and uniform are slightly different. * Guts Man (played by Gary Chalk) - One of Light's original six industrial robots, created as an exploration robot. Along with Cut Man he appears in every episode. Guts Man is all muscle and no brain and always attempts to crush Mega Man. A recurring joke involves Rush biting Guts Man's leg before being kicked off. Guts Man is also shown often breaking through walls in order to get somewhere, rather than using/opening doors. This habit was used in one episode to trick him. Minor Characters * Eddie (played by Scott McNeil) - A suit-case on legs. Eddie's primary function is to deliver Energy Cans (E-Tanks) to Mega Man when he is critically low on energy. Eddie is always ready for action and appears in a handfull of episodes. Though resembling his game counterpart outwardly he was coloured green rather than red. * Mayor (played by Gary Chalk) - Appearing in a number of episodes, the Mayor often goes to Mega Man when a crisis involving Wily is threatening New York City. Despite his inability to stop Wily the Mayor did stand up to him during the Big Shake, refusing to surrender control of the city despite Wily's threats, his obvious fear of him and Mega Man being out of comission. In the post season two episode Crime of the Century, a new mayor is introduced. Despite the notable physical change, the old mayor being a standard size, moustached white man and the new a large African-American, Gary Chalk also provided him with the same voice. * Batontons - The series version of the Bomb Bat enemies introduced in Mega Man II. They're also referred to as Wily's Spy Bats. They're most frequently used for spying missions though they also possess the ability to attack using lighting projectiles. Prior to the show's premiere a short animated promo was released which utilized a graphic-style more similar with the graphic design of the games. When the show was being produced, the designs of characters were changed, most likely to better appeal to American audiences. Most characters gained more masculine or realistic looks, and usually somewhat different appearances in powers. Mega Man was given an edgier and more realistic look compared to his original anime design. Also, Mega Man's persona changed from boyish into a teen with an attitude. Roll, instead of wearing a dress, wears a red and yellow jumpsuit. Also, Roll comes equipped with a vacuum blaster device on her left arm, unlike the games where she is just a civilian robot. The design also changed as Mega Man and Proto Man became taller and more muscular. Often, Protoman and Mega Man would use their fists or wrestle instead of using their in game abilities. Mega Man and Roll were changed from children to teenagers and Eddie was changed from red to green. In the TV series, Proto Man was a villain who served Dr. Wily instead of a loner hero from the games. In the games, Mega Man gains a robot master's ability after destroying the robot master, but in the series, Mega Man just has to touch the robot master. HOLY CRAP, I LOVED this show. The music kicked ass, the characters were good, the stories were good (most of the time). It was just a show I loved. Hell, I had most of the action figures that came out with this show.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jun 27, 2009 0:36:53 GMT -5
Alright, here are the clues for the next 5:
"Don't worry, Chief. I'm always on Duty!"
Former Villain gets his own spin-off series
Famous controversial movie lyrics: "Where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face/It's barbaric, but, hey, it's home."
Five colored Lions
Plumbers in a World of Dinosaurs
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Post by thelesserevil on Jun 27, 2009 3:29:13 GMT -5
Yay for Mighty Max! also I thought Mega Man was bad in a good way, I do own the DVD set of the series, also SUPER FIGHTING ROBOT, MEGA MAN!
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