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It really did suck being an 80s/90s kid didn't it?

DColeman

I’ve just come to realise how awful it was to be a kid in the 80s/90s. Cartoons were crap, music was awful (in both decades), cheesy movies, computer games and consoles were played were also embarrassing, everything about being a child totally sucked then.

Part of the reason why I think this is largely due to the amount of remakes Hollywood are making from the 80s and 90s now and how much better they are. Everything they’re creating now is far better than the horribly sh1ttty originals back in the 80s/90s, Transformers, Turtles, Thundercats, Karate Kid etc, all horrible from the 80s and kids these days are clearly growing up with much better forms of them no doubt.

It makes me be ashamed of being a child from that generation looking back at it, I’m jealous of the kids now, everything they have is far better. Chart music from this decade is at its best ever, record sales to back it up before anyone argues otherwise, (Happy could will go down as the best selling song ever). Kids have it so great now, I’m jealous I wish I was one at this time!

I’m trying to banish my memories from those two crappy decades, I hate them so much. Anyone else agree?

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crannglas

brummytom wrote: »

In terms of music (and this isn't something most people would agree with), I actually think the 90s was a great time to grow up. When I was 5-7ish, I and most people I knew liked S Club 7. Bands like them, steps, B'witched, whoever else, were great for kids, I think. Fairly tame songs, nice upbeat tunes about 'reaching for the stars'.. There doesn't seemed to be any music aimed at kids anymore, it's a shame really.

I was raving ftw

The freedom as kids we had in 80s was amazing. Family time was just that. Communities were closer. And kids got off their asses to call for their friends. You could wander for hours in town. Jump on a bus and have a laugh with bus conductor. Sometimes they let you away with your bus fare. The country was about the people and not about the money. Viva la 80's and 90's

Mister Vain

DColeman wrote: »

No I'm being entirely serious. All the recent football games are far better and are constantly improving, how could you argue against it?

At least in comparison in the days when playing GOAL on the NES, or ISS on the snes. It looks comical now.

Yeah but it was great at the time. Todays games will look comical in 10-20 years time too.

P_1

Shakespeare's Sister wrote: »

"Ashamed" of being a child in a particular era? O... k.

At the very same time people were complaining about songs like Horny Horny Horny and Sex On The Beach being in the charts and young kids ears' being exposed to these.

Anyway IMO it was great being a child in the 80s/early 90s - TV, chart music etc were great.
I'd absolutely hate to be a child now.

Lest we forget this particular gem...

Heroditas

Birneybau wrote: »

And then the good stuff like:

The Smiths
Pixies
R.E.M.
New Order

Yep them too. Love all of it!

Shakespeare's Sister

pablo128 wrote: »

I was born in '75, and I can tell you that the 80's were grim. The music was diabolical, fcuking WetWet Wet, Spandau Ballet, fcuk right off. To this day I have an irrational hatred of most pop music. Guns 'n Roses were for me the saving grace of the 80's, music wise.

Now the 90's were a different matter. Raves were just emerging, and I was privileged to be there from nearly the start of it. Some of the best nights of my life were spent in the capitals Raves in the early to mid 90's.

There was loads of brilliant music in the 80s IMO. Yeh Wet Wet Wet sucked but there were numerous excellent acts, and it was the decade of Prince's and Madonna's and U2's best work.
Early 90s was the biz too for sure.
My "era" (as in, leaving school, turning 18 etc) was Britpop, which I hated tbh. Would have preferred to have been that age five years earlier at least, to experience rave. Although rose-tinted specs is such a true phenomenon: looking back at Britpop now, I think a lot of it was great.

DColeman

Mister Vain wrote: »

I assume the op is been sarcastic.

Sega Mega Drive. Enough said.

No I'm being entirely serious. All the recent football games are far better and are constantly improving, how could you argue against it?

At least in comparison in the days when playing GOAL on the NES, or ISS on the snes. It looks comical now.

Grayditch

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Trolls were far better back then, I'll tell you that much.

Put it better than I could have.

Birneybau

Heroditas wrote: »

Depeche Mode
Human League
Visage
Ultravox
Talk Talk
Adam and the Ants
Soft Cell

To name just a few...

80s music when I was a kid was awesome!

And then the good stuff like:

The Smiths
Pixies
R.E.M.
New Order

Son Of A Vidic

DColeman wrote: »

Chart music from this decade is at its best ever..

Sorry, there's no nice way of putting this but that's complete arse talk.

pablo128

I was born in '75, and I can tell you that the 80's were grim. The music was diabolical, fcuking WetWet Wet, Spandau Ballet, fcuk right off. To this day I have an irrational hatred of most pop music. Guns 'n Roses were for me the saving grace of the 80's, music wise.

Now the 90's were a different matter. Raves were just emerging, and I was privileged to be there from nearly the start of it. Some of the best nights of my life were spent in the capitals Raves in the early to mid 90's.

Rothko

3/10 try harder

fleet_admiral

Mister Vain wrote: »

I assume the op is been sarcastic.

Sega Mega Drive. Enough said.

Nah, the SNES was where it was at

iMac_Hunt

Don't feed the troll!

Rubberlegs

mikemac1 wrote: »

Rich family = clear plastic covers for books & copies

Poor family = wallpaper for books & copies[/quote

We was po'. :P

Heroditas

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Trolls were far better back then, I'll tell you that much.

Yeah but it too much longer to get a reaction back then, what with the speed of the postal services back in the day! :pac:

gerrybbadd

No way. Born in the 80s. Love the 90s. Cartoons, computer games, music, 100 sweets for a pound... Sure everything was much better. Everything *shakes fist

Shakespeare's Sister

"Ashamed" of being a child in a particular era? O... k.

brummytom wrote: »

In terms of music (and this isn't something most people would agree with), I actually think the 90s was a great time to grow up. When I was 5-7ish, I and most people I knew liked S Club 7. Bands like them, steps, B'witched, whoever else, were great for kids, I think. Fairly tame songs, nice upbeat tunes about 'reaching for the stars'.. There doesn't seemed to be any music aimed at kids anymore, it's a shame really.

At the very same time people were complaining about songs like Horny Horny Horny and Sex On The Beach being in the charts and young kids ears' being exposed to these.

Anyway IMO it was great being a child in the 80s/early 90s - TV, chart music etc were great.
I'd absolutely hate to be a child now.

weemcd

You must be hepp'd up on goofballs.

Everyone know's the 90's were the best decade out.

mikemac1

Rich family = clear plastic covers for books & copies

Poor family = wallpaper for books & copies

Welfare family = brown paper for books & copies

Bad times

GLaDOS

Trolls were far better back then, I'll tell you that much.

Mister Vain

I assume the op is been sarcastic.

Sega Mega Drive. Enough said.

Rubberlegs

Disagree entirely. Today's music/movies etc. is utter crap compared to the 80s. It was the best of times to be a kid! Not so gone on the 90s, mind you.

Heroditas

Depeche Mode
Human League
Visage
Ultravox
Talk Talk
Adam and the Ants
Soft Cell

To name just a few...

80s music when I was a kid was awesome!

Birneybau

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I'm glad I got to have my adolescence before social media became a thing I can tell you that much.

I could not imagine secondary school with Facebook and Twitter.

*Shudders*

AnonoBoy

I'm glad I got to have my adolescence before social media became a thing I can tell you that much.

jamesbere

What planet are you on, the best cartoons were in the 80/90s

cml387

Computer games sucked in the 80's ?

I can tell you they weren't that great in the 60's either.

Laois6556

I'd hate to be a kid now. I loved the cartoons/music etc from the 80's/90's. I liked them at the time anyway but it's over, our childhoods are all over.

Now we're all old and serious. I'd give anything to go back in time to become a child again, watching the Den and the real teenage mutant ninja turtles.

Saipanne

90s music was incredibly diverse. More so than any other decade. I call shenanigans.

V.W.L 11

I'm glad I was an 80's/90's child dammit I would love to turn the clock back