Well I've been very behind on posting my Top 5 lists so I figured I would give you guys a two for one deal. The first list is a list that the Star Joes did on their podcast, that would be Top 5 cartoons I would like to see rebooted. The second list is Top 5 cartoons from my childhood. So lets get started.
5. The Centurions – 1985
This cartoon was just bad ass. It had three operatives that would shout “Power Extreme” and some wick gear would be teleported onto them. Very simple and lots of fun to watch. There was a Land, Sea, and Air hero, and out of the three my favorite was Ace the Air expert. I've always had a fascination with flying and my favorite color is blue, so no brainer there. My brother's was the land hero but his name escapes me at the moment. The show would always kick into high gear when ever they yelled out the command, and I would lean a little closer to the TV. I even had the action figures of each of the guys. The 80's was the golden age of boys action cartoons and these guys were some of the best.
Reboot
This would be an awesome reboot. Secret Specialist Agents that can have battle armor teleported on to them. How could this fail? This would be a great action cartoon.
4. Silver Hawks – 1986
This was in a simple way Thundercats in space, but I still loved it. The designs of the characters were just slick and modern and the theme song was one of the best. Each character had his or her own battle hawk, and as a kid I would day dream about having one of my own. I even had a name ready “Sky Talon”. My favorite of the Silverhawks was Quicksilver and his hawk companion Tallyhawk. He was the leader of the team but it was mostly because his name was cool that I liked him the most. My brother's was The Copper Kid not sure why but that was the one he liked. Now when I was older I watched a few of my old tapes before I got rid of my VHS player. With older eyes I still liked it and plan on getting it on DVD, but some of the things like “falling” in space and exposed skin on the uniform while in space had me laughing when I saw it again. The coolest thing I remember is sticking one of my Silverhawks in the microwave and watching the electricity arc all over the chrome body. I thought it was cool, my parents did not. On the plus side I got a battle damaged Quicksilver out of it.
Reboot
It was futuristic looking when it came out. Just update the stories and animation and we could have a real winner on our hands. Only problem is that the Silverhawks are a space police force and DC is putting out Green Lantern. There is enough of a difference between the two that it could work. All I ask is that the theme song starts with “Tallyhawk!”.
3. M.A.S.K. -1985
Man, who didn't wish their parents car would turn into an all terran vehicle with lasers and missiles. Cool (at the time) helmets and cars that would turn into a helicopter or a personal sub. Whats not to like. My brother and I had a few of the cars and stuff but most of the figures were lost with moving and playing outside. I don't really remember all the ones we had but my favorite was the Jet/Helicopter that the villain's leader had.
Reboot
This could really shine with modern cars and vehicles. Its a simple concept with secret agents watching the villains and the car turns into a flying car Nick Fury style. Throw in some battles and we have a show.
2. Transformers – 1984
Reboot because the current one sucks. Lets go back to the G1 stuff guys. It was great and everyone remembers them, just update it. Nuff said.
1. Robotech – 1985
This is my all time favorite cartoon. Now I want a reboot. Lets go back to the Macross saga and start over. Don't change it, just update it. I really hate when the take something great (Transformers) and make it suck. I don't want a story rewrite, it doesn't need one. Add to it, flesh it out, but they better not kill what made the show great. There was a real problem, they were being hunted down by an alien force with no support in sight. People died and even main characters died. This story showed the world that kids didn't need lasers that never hit anything or people that would jump to safety before the jet blew up. There was a real risk when they launched for a mission, they may not come back. Then there was the layer of romance. Ricked LOVED Lisa and cared for Minmay but he had to figure that out himself. They lived lives and it wasn't always a happy one.
Top 5 Childhood Cartoons and Characters
5. Thundercats
Favorite Character: Lion-O, come on he got the Sword of Omens
4. G.I Joe
Snake Eyes- Ninja that radiates awesome
3. Transformers
Optimus Prime – Leader and hero that few could match
2. Voltron
It was always the Black Lion
1. Robotech
Rick Hunter: Ace pilot, cool name, and he got all the ladies.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 01:27AM