Good Ol' '80s Cartoons

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Daphne was smart? Well, not as smart as Velma.

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They were both smart... Okay, Velma had the clout and the insight on what to do next.

But let's face it, the ghouls on the show always turned out to be some jerks in masks...The mystery wasn't that hard to figure out! Darn, just one time, I wished for a real ghost! I think the whole idea was to let kids know there are no ghosts, werewolves, vampires or other things that go bump in the night. I really dig the scary stuff!

[David]

The two cartoons that I remember most are "Conjunction Junction" and "Schoolhouse Rock." Both are actually a product of the 1970's, but being a child of the '70's, I wasn't paying too much attention to cartoons in the '80's. ;D

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner classics were my favorites, and I think those cartoons were created for adults as well as children. I remember watching a Bugs cartoon about the Knights of the Round Table sometime in the 1980's when I was more "mature," and I noticed that one of the knights was Sir Osis of Liver. Only an adult mind would have a clue as to what that joke was all about.

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Actually, according to the guys from Termite Terrace (the name they gave the bungalow on the Warner lot where they did the Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies shorts) those cartoons were NEVER designed for children. They were always targetting the adults. It was a parody of the Disney Silly Symphonies that were around at the time. There was a great special on TNT for (I think) the 50th anniversary of LT/MM that discussed the whole origin of it.

[dolt]

Here are some cartoons made a little prior to the 80's.
www.archive.org/details/classic_cartoons
When each frame received loving attention to detail.


By a kid again and enjoy the art of animation.

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Thanks for the link, Dolt!

Does anyone remember an old cartoon called "Droopy" ? I think it's a Tex Avery cartoon from the 50's or 60's.

It used to replay in the 80's, during the weekdays. I loved that little dog... He maybe needed a Prozac or two, but he was cute!

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Ya know what? I'm happy. *droop*

[grimbasement]

Atari released a new versionof the 2600 this Christmas. It is the original games and original hardware and new improved joysticks. Best thing is it works with the new(er) composite IN TVs. I got one for christmas and I really dig it.

www.atari.com/us/games/atari_flashback2/7800

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$29?? Wow that's cheap. Doesn't look like you can insert new ROMs though.

There's also a version that I've seen at Wal-mart that's just the joystick plugged into the TV for 2 or 3 games or something. It's like $5. Remember when this stuff when for $200 in 1980 dollars? $40 for a new game?

And someday kids will be saying "Xbox 360? Wow that's old and it looks so primative!" *chuckle*

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Actually if one really wants to geek out they designed the new console so someone could easily solder a cartridge port and play their old school cartridges.

www.moeproduction.com/atari13.jpg

Another interesting thing about the 2600 there are still new games being released in cartridge form for the original console.

www.atariage.com/store/images/2600_SpaceTreat_Image2.jpg

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"Ya know what? I'm happy. *droop*"

CA! I'm not sure if you remember the cartoon or not, but you hit the nail right on the head.

That's Droopy alright! I thought it was funny... It was my favorite after-school cartoon. I really liked Droopy's voice. I think it probably was done by Mel Blanc. The voice sounded like Droopy had a mouthful of gum or somethin'.

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I definitely do.

Droop's voice was done by a gentleman named Bill Thompson. imdb.com/name/nm0859892/

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Wow! Thanks, CA!

Now I can find out how many episodes there were and everything!