Sci-Fi and Fantasy Cartoons

Hahaha!!! That was great 12!!:D

I love cartoons. If I'm watching TV chances are that I'm watching Cartoon Network. Thunder Cats, Transformers, He-Man, Voltron, I used to watch all of those. I was a BIG He-Man and Thunder Cats fan when I was a kid, didn't miss an episode. I still get all nostalgic when I see one.

There was one cartoon that I didn't see anyone mention, I hope I'm not the only one that thought it was cool: Jonny Quest. Man, I wanted to be Jonny Quest, he was so cool. Going all over the place, no school, super sonic jet. They brought it back for a while, it was still pretty cool, had some computer animation and stuff.

Also, does any one here watch anime?? I must confess that I'm a big fan. Really when it comes to Sci-fi and fantasy, anime takes the cake. Some series that I'd reconmend: Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, and Trigun.

If you haven't really watched any anime, check out director Hayao Miyazaki. There are two of his movies that I thought were amazing. One is "Princess Monoke" and the other, recently released here in the US, is "Spirited Away". The animation is awsome, the characters are great, and the story is wonderful, I really can't say enough good things about it, just watch it and see.

the gEEk
 
I remember Jonny Quest. But I can't remember which other cartoons he was on with. Seems like George of the Jungle was around in there somewhere, but it may have just been on right before or after. I always liked George of Jungle.

"Watch out for that treeeeeeeeee!"
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Sci-fi_gEEk said:
Also, does any one here watch anime?? I must confess that I'm a big fan. Really when it comes to Sci-fi and fantasy, anime takes the cake. Some series that I'd reconmend: Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, and Trigun.

If you haven't really watched any anime, check out director Hayao Miyazaki. There are two of his movies that I thought were amazing. One is "Princess Monoke" and the other, recently released here in the US, is "Spirited Away". The animation is awsome, the characters are great, and the story is wonderful, I really can't say enough good things about it, just watch it and see.

the gEEk
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I'm under the impression there's an anime thread here. :)
 
Oh yes....how can I forget JOHNNY QUEST!! Yeah...I loved the old cartoons. The new ones are written by members of Greenpeace, I think.

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I remember Gigantor very well!~ It was almost the first cartoon sci-fi ever shown on NZ television. Ah! happy days in the school-yard pretending to be Gigantor!

Hey, talking about OLD TV sci-fi (not cartoons this time!) anyone remember the Tomorrow People?

Kiwimac
 
Twelve said:
"The Transformers!
More than meets the eye!
Autobots face their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!
The Transformers!
Robots in Disguise!(with a robotic voice)
The Transformers!
More than meets the eye!
The Transformers!"

I'll NEVER forget that theme song!!

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But do you remember the full four-and-a-half minute 80's metal version they did for the feature film?
 
Anyone used to watch Defenders of the Earth?

"Defenders of The Earth. Defenders.
Out of the sky, his rockets ignite, jets into battle flying faster than light. Flash Gordon.

Lord of the Jungle, the hero who stalks
the beast call him brother. The ghost who walks. Phantom.

Defenders of The Earth.

Master of magic spells and illusion. Enemies crumble in fear and confusion. Mandrake.

Defenders of The Earth.

His strength is a legend, his skill conquers all.
On with his power we never will fall. Lothar.

Defenders of the Earth.

With our new young heroes proving their worth,
four become eight, Defending The Earth

Defenders of The Earth, Defenders
Defenders of The Earth."
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What a show :D
 
Bigmacscanlan said:
But do you remember the full four-and-a-half minute 80's metal version they did for the feature film?
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Of course!!! That movie is one of my favorite movies ever!!! Leanord Nemoy was the voice of Unitron(that was the planet-transformer name, right?), and that's where my main man OPTIMUS PRIME died.

Optimus Prime was my favorite character of any media at that time, as a little boy, I cried my eyes out in the theater when that happened.

This movie also marked the turning point the cartoon...it was downhill from then.

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Bigmacscanlan said:
Anyone used to watch Defenders of the Earth?


What a show :D
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Of COURSE!! I got the song right in my head. It still makes me laugh when I think about how they sung that song..."Defenders...."

Or how the last word "Earth" was echoed.....

You remember Bionic 6???


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Mysterious Cities of Gold. My all-time favourite. Good blend of fantasy and historical.
 
http://www.mysteriouscitiesofgold.com/frames.htm

The Mysterious Cities of Gold was created as a collaboration between a French production company and Japanese animators. Consisting of 39 beautifully animated 20 minute episodes, the story followed the adventures of three extraordinary children who are accompanied by a Spanish Navigator and two sailors. Beginning in the year 1532, the travelers search the New World for the Cities of Gold and find many amazing machines including the solar powered ship Solaris and the Golden Condor.
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Some alien-looking creatures with pointy ears beat them to it, but they did find the cities. And the dying high priest turned out to be the main boy's father if I remember correctly. The music and animation were brilliant for the time. I love the theme song.
 
I said:
The aliens were the Olmecs, and they were forced to flee from them in a golden condor, if memory serves. :)
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I like this...I took a class on Mesoamerican archaeology and anthropology a few years ago, and I remember thinking that the Olmecs sounded kind of like aliens in some ways.
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Fascinating culture. I don't know how closely the series you are discussing followed what is known about the Olmecs (which isn't all that much, really, from what I've read), but they were a quite peculiar culture, based on what evidence there is of them.
 
Foxbat said:
Yep. Ulysses 31. That's it. Thanks.

The one with the vegetation: I seem to remember the plot a bit - boy's father is a scientist that creates plant life. Plant life goes out of control and mutiplies. Plant life subsequently goes on to invade planets and take them over (they are able to grow into various pseudo-mechanical devices, weapons etc). Boy and other characters travel around in a spaceship saving worlds. Trillian might have actually been Gillian (with a hard G) and was a 'he' - some kind of wizard or holy man. I can't quite remember.

P.S. Brian: I understand they are filming Troy right now in Malta - due for release next year I think. Thought you might find that tidbit of interest :)
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thanks foxbat!!!! i've been trying to find that cartoon for a looooong time....almost sick with frustration....i mean it's already hard to find and besides im from a spanish speaking country so i had never known it's original name in my whole life...i'm not a fan of it but i really liked it and it was like a thorn not being able to remember the name or find any pictures or anything. however, thanks to you giving the name of that wizard i found it, it's Jayce and the wheeled warriors!
 
Foxbat said:
A couple of others I remember: Marine Boy (with his Oxygum)

and another I can't quite remember the name of (think it was in the 80s) about three guys and they had these vehicles packed with missiles and stuff that they used to regularly save the Earth with. I think one of the machines was a bike called Wild Weasel.

And another couple I thought of that were quite good. Ulysses (and then a number ...can't quite remember). Basically the Odyssey in a SciFi environment.

Another space one involving evil vegetation and a kid and a few other oddballs. I'm sure there was a character called Trillian in this one.

God! I've spent far too long in front of the TV.
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Loved alot of the cartoons mentioned so far, that first one foxbat sounds like Centurions? I remember there were 3 originally (they added more later) and their names matched their suits. Yep (just googled) and the ground was Jake Rockwell, Air was Ace McCloud and water Max Ray

As i mentioned in that anime thread I loved the Asian cartoons, Robotech, Speed Racer, Starblazer, Battle of the planets/ G Force and best of all Astroboy.:)
 
Just found this thread.
And yes, it was Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors for that Evil Vegetation thingy you were on about Foxbat :)

Anyone remember Centurions?
Man & Machine - Power Extreme!! :D
 
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