Grown men watching kids shows

L31mr0d · 19-08-2006 02:32AM

CuLT wrote:

Tintin!

Hmm, must look into getting that actually.

No it wasn't Tintin, but that is another great show. I just found it, it was called "Belle & Sebastian", great show. Couldn't find any vids on youtube for it as there is a band now of the same name. Here's the theme music

Edit: BTW, thanks for the trip down memory lane blitzkrieg, its weird the way you completely forget about these programs then the memories suddenly come flooding back when you hear the intro

billy the squid · 19-08-2006 02:45AM

BlitzKrieg wrote:

ahh i love youtube...

first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5Igb3cB2A&mode=related&search=

I cant remember the show at all, all i remember is i loved the theme song...but looking at that, i now know i liked the baddies costumes aswell.

This...I loved despite only ever seeing 3 episodes. Its the original Jap opening, though I remember the English one clearly cause it has them chasing a trian and the police crashing a steam roller into the thames. Cant believe parts of Ghibli worked on this. I so so so so so very much want to watch this again.

also i loved the music...though i remember the english one picking up pace more. Always thought of the sonic 2 ending song when i heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvUR6IoiTvM

Don't remember the sherlock hound one, but i do remember the diplodoes, and one other one, around the world in 80 days and then there was dog tanian and the three musketeers.

As for adults watching kids shows, why do you think they have adult advertisements like loans and stuff on the likes of Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. its because they know adults are watching.

Also a big fan of the Rugrats as well. think they are very funny. the newer ones where they are older are crap though

OptimusMime · 19-08-2006 03:01AM

Ern... that's Dogtanian and the three muskeHOUNDS

So many old cartoon references, yet so little love for Jayce and the wheeled Warriors or Thundercats, truly the money cartoons of my generation

il gatto · 19-08-2006 04:57AM

I still love Dangermouse. And the music from Rhubarb and Custard. I love Roadrunner too. Actually loads of old kid's shows. No more inane than watching Coronation Street or Emmerdale. And at least cartoons have believeable plotlines and well developed characters

Ruu_Old · 19-08-2006 05:46AM

He-man or She-ra (rawr) ftw.

There are so many good ones.

Gandhi · 19-08-2006 05:51AM

I love Spongebob Squarepants. There is so much stuff that must go over the kids' heads. Brilliant show.

Karl Hungus · 19-08-2006 05:59AM

BlitzKrieg wrote:

This...I loved despite only ever seeing 3 episodes. Its the original Jap opening, though I remember the English one clearly cause it has them chasing a trian and the police crashing a steam roller into the thames. Cant believe parts of Ghibli worked on this. I so so so so so very much want to watch this again.

also i loved the music...though i remember the english one picking up pace more. Always thought of the sonic 2 ending song when i heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvUR6IoiTvM

Ah I remember that. It wasn't just parts of Ghibli working on it, it was Miyazaki himself!

Gandhi · 19-08-2006 06:09AM

It's amazing me that this thread is getting so much positive traffic from the fellas who are sitting at their computers at an ungodly hour on Friday night....

Karl Hungus · 19-08-2006 06:11AM

Gandhi wrote:

It's amazing me that this thread is getting so much positive traffic from the fellas who are sitting at their computers at an ungodly hour on Friday night....

Yes but on Sunday mornings, this place is dead. You can actually hear Asok snoring like a llama.

Gandhi · 19-08-2006 06:19AM

Ah sure everyone's at mass, I presume...

Karl Hungus · 19-08-2006 06:21AM

Gandhi wrote:

Ah sure everyone's at mass, I presume...

If mass is a euphanism for hungover, then yes.

Tar.Aldarion · 19-08-2006 06:28AM

Mass? This thread did get a chuckle out of me.

Space Ghost: Coast to Coast is great.
Dogtanian for the FREAKIN' WIN.
Pirates of Darkwater is the best cartoon ever. I wish to see it all again. I was trying to thein of its name for years now. 'It's got pirates and this black water stuff'.

Rhyme i want that series.

Rhyme · 19-08-2006 06:45AM

BlitzKrieg wrote:

Venture bros.

IGNORE ME!

HA HA HA HA... super-excellent.

"What could be more important than your family, Richard?!?"
"Ssssssssssssci-ence?"

Pigman II · 19-08-2006 01:31PM

I've been guilty of reviewing a few old Kids shows that I remember fondly from my youth but I have to say that (with a few exceptions) it's a pretty hollow pursuit.

Best thing to do is if you're curious about an old show then just watch 1 ep of the show in question. If it doesn't blow your mind then just give up on it straight away on watching more because within a kids show (esp pre-90s stuff) there is a set formula with very little variation and you'll essentially just be watching the same crap again and again. As a result you'll just end up ruining your fond memories .

19-08-2006 01:41PM

Karl Hungus wrote:

If mass is a euphanism for hungover, then yes.

*euphemism

Tintin! That was cool!

gamer · 19-08-2006 03:45PM

i think its nostalgic to watch old programs, some of them where quite good dangermouse ,battle of the planets etc, but i think what happened in the 80,s was there was only a limited no of channels so kids watched swapshop or blue peter ,they had massive audience figures,now with digital tv ,kids are watching smash hitstv , poptv ,mtv 3, or 1 of 10 kids channels ,so theres only a few programs that have the massive cultural impact of say TOP of the pops.When you have only 6 channels to watch ,a good cartoon or kids program tends to have a big effect ,and nowadays theres kids programs on all the time if you have cable tv.I remember there was programs on like going live bbc, with music,comedy ,interviews ,nowadays its mostly american cartoons or else pop shows like cduk.Most of them like the ateam were rubbish.Like music now the tv chanells are dividing different genres or niche audiences,the mass audience is getting smaller apart from shows like xfactor ,or dr who.

Sarky · 20-08-2006 01:31AM

Duckula.

Count. Duckula.

tba · 20-08-2006 01:34AM

Ill get it.....

imeddyhobbs · 20-08-2006 01:45AM

i will watch kids telly to stay safe from pension ads or debt consolidation,insurance,life,work,car,home,the fat missus leaving you,at the present time im not sure if i need a mcdonalds or a lazer skipping rope

Sarky · 20-08-2006 02:33AM

And don't get me started on Gargoyles.

gamer · 20-08-2006 01:45PM

i just mute volume when ads come on, or on sky it gives you time to see whats on the epg,whats worth recording later or tommorow/i like american comedys or documentarys,the ads on sky tv are awful anyway.

Tha Gopher · 21-08-2006 12:27AM

TheGooner wrote:

Nope, I regularly watch kids shows from my childhood, plus I'll watch The Goonies once a month.

What mystifies me is why it bothers you what others do with there time and money?

Its not as if it troubles me, more I just wonder why bother. Mind you I dont buy DVDs full stop. Its odd, say a classic comedy like Father Ted or Only Fools and Horses. Theres been times Ive found an old episode Id videoed and seen repeated a million times, and I might decide to sit down and watch it, and for some weird reason I wouldnt be laughing quite as hard as I would when watching a regular old repeat on tv. I can understand buying the likes of The Sopranos on DVD, seeing as the bastards refuse to repeat it from season one to the present (ffs, theres alot of lower grade shows get plenty of E4 repeatage, but its been years since I saw some old Sopranos) but I can never get people spending £££ on boxsets of OFAH, Fr Ted, The Simpsons and other comedies that are shown all the time.

Saruman wrote:

Well lets put it this way... i was in the gym recently and flicked on to the den.. they were showing Turtles... sweet thought i... i love that show (did you know it was an Irish cartoon??)..

Was it? I always assumed it was a Japanese thing dubbed into English, and sure Shredder looked a bit Asian. Iirc though there was an episode where they visited Ireland

(i think the plot involved Shredder having a machine that could pull the sun to close to the earth, threatening to brighten up Irelands notoriously bad climate)

Nehpets wrote:

Typical Gohper thread:rolleyes:

Aye, an oasis of sense in the crap that envelops AH.

21-08-2006 01:39AM

So what's the big deal? If a grown man wants to watch kids shows, so what? The "Incredibles" film was fun to watch, huh? Come on, macho men, be honest. Huh?;)

monkeyfudge · 21-08-2006 01:39AM

Tha Gopher wrote:

Was it? I always assumed it was a Japanese thing dubbed into English, and sure Shredder looked a bit Asian. Iirc though there was an episode where they visited Ireland (i think the plot involved Shredder having a machine that could pull the sun to close to the earth, threatening to brighten up Irelands notoriously bad climate)

Yes. It was made in Dublin. The characters of Shredder and Splinter were Japanese.. because well... that's where ninjas come from.

Demetrius · 21-08-2006 01:48AM

If only they would bring back Zig and Zag and stick 'em on the Den. When they left...I think that was the moment my life started to unfurl

With Ray D'Arcy and not the other guy.

21-08-2006 01:56AM

OK macho men. Tell me you didn't like the Roadrunner cartoons? Or, I know, after Popeye ate his spinach and beat all the heck out of of Bluto. Huh? Toot toot!

Mossy Monk · 21-08-2006 02:01AM

Blue_Lagoon wrote:

Tell me you didn't like the Roadrunner cartoons?

should have a regular spot on tv

one of tvs finest cartoons

Red Hand · 21-08-2006 02:07AM

Blue_Lagoon wrote:

OK macho men. Tell me you didn't like the Roadrunner cartoons? QUOTE]

God-dammit, I'm logging off and watching that right now on Nickelodeon!

21-08-2006 02:14AM

Macho men, front and centre! Line up and look proud. Heels together. Throw those chests out and look manly. Now, without breaking a smile, not even a slight inflection at the corner of your mouths, tell me in all honesty that you did not like the squirrel in Ice Age I or II chasing that acorn?:D

Red Hand · 21-08-2006 02:21AM

Did not see those childish animations.

(I have a reading age of 8 and my fav. animations are both Shreks. Love Puss in Boots.:D

If only he came iin female form now that would be one crazy hipcat;) )

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Mrs Roger Rabbit was about as crazyy as crazies come, and yet she was quite the stunner

I'll give a shiney new penny to anyone who has her first name (and number).

Grown men watching kids shows

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