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Title: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: iamaboringperson on December 15, 2003, 03:25:37 AM
Okay I'm trying to find the name of a cartoon I watched in the 80's.

My memory of it isn't very good, but I loved watching it. (This thread was inspired by the poll)

It was very surreal, it looked like it was made in Japan - however it is not (typical) anime.

It was set in the future (I think), and the characors seemed to be these strange blobs(no humanoid figures)

It was very strange.

Now this is where Australians might be able to help:
It was shown early in the morning on ABC, along with Denis the menis, Abott and costello, the crap cartoon verson of The Wizard of Oz, and 'Sun Tots' (I think that's it's name)

Perhaps somebody has kept old TV-Guide, or TV-Extra, or something that shows what TV show's were on in the 80's

Any references?
 :-)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: iamaboringperson on December 15, 2003, 07:29:50 PM
 :-(
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: odin on December 15, 2003, 07:32:10 PM
Don't look at me, doesn't ring any bells....
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: T_Bone on February 07, 2004, 03:17:06 AM
I remember that!!! Can't for the life of me think of the name.  :idea:
Guess I have to search google, or it'll drive me nuts!

(http://perso.wanadoo.fr/barbapapa.home.page/image/barbapapa_d_01.gif)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Seehund on February 07, 2004, 04:33:48 AM
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iamaboringperson wrote:

It was very surreal, it looked like it was made in Japan - however it is not (typical) anime.

It was set in the future (I think), and the characors seemed to be these strange blobs(no humanoid figures)

It was very strange.


Hmmm... Barbapapa (http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Animation/Cartoons/Titles/B/Barbapapa/?il=1)?

That's the only "blob cartoon" on TV that rings a bell here. It was broadcast on Swedish TV as well, but I don't remember much of it, other than that the characters could morph into whatever they wanted.

BTW, that's a really nice and eerily familiar looking avatar you've got there, iamaboringperson... ;) It made me feel compelled to "upgrade" again.
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: fleg on February 07, 2004, 06:15:48 AM
Could it be the Herculoids with Zandor, Tara, Tundro, Gleep, Gloop, Igoo, and Zok!  I think Gloop and Gleep where the blop like things.
Herculoids (http://members.aol.com/PaulEC2/herculoids.html)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 08, 2004, 07:30:47 AM
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T_Bone wrote:
I remember that!!! Can't for the life of me think of the name.  :idea:
Guess I have to search google, or it'll drive me nuts!

(http://perso.wanadoo.fr/barbapapa.home.page/image/barbapapa_d_01.gif)


:lol: It wasn't quite as colorful as that, and it was a hell of a lot more serious looking (not a comedy).
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 08, 2004, 07:33:58 AM
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Hmmm... Barbapapa?

That's the only "blob cartoon" on TV that rings a bell here. It was broadcast on Swedish TV as well, but I don't remember much of it, other than that the characters could morph into whatever they wanted.


It wasn't that one

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BTW, that's a really nice and eerily familiar looking avatar you've got there, iamaboringperson... ;) It made me feel compelled to "upgrade" again.
What, this one? :P Would you believe I drew it my self! :P

Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 08, 2004, 07:36:54 AM
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fleg wrote:
Could it be the Herculoids with Zandor, Tara, Tundro, Gleep, Gloop, Igoo, and Zok!  I think Gloop and Gleep where the blop like things.
Herculoids (http://members.aol.com/PaulEC2/herculoids.html)


Hmmm.. I don't remember humanoid type figures.

That does look familiar, however (well, it looks close to it, anyway).

Probably the closest match so far. :)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: blobrana on February 08, 2004, 02:02:26 PM
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Cyberus on February 08, 2004, 04:55:24 PM
(http://www.newgenevacenter.org/portrait/ww2/montgomery.jpg)
 :-D
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: blobrana on February 08, 2004, 04:59:26 PM
BY MONTY!
Its the desert RAT...







[referance to british 8th army]
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: sumner7 on February 08, 2004, 06:59:04 PM
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As for Blob cartoons i remember `trapdoor` (about monsters living underneath a trapdoor)


I used to watch that on telly every sunday morning when I woke up :-D
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: odin on February 08, 2004, 09:50:37 PM
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blobrana wrote:
BY MONTY!
Its the desert RAT...

And Montgomery even resembles a rat :-). (Facelike that is.....saying nothing about his personality...).
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: blobrana on February 09, 2004, 02:02:35 AM
@ sumner7
Yea quite a catchy theme tune , i remember...
[Kum Kum better]

@Cyberus
Known as the  Gerbil?
that nibbled away at the Africa Kore, and drank ice cool beer in Alex ...


[Alexandera -  book/stageplay/film]
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: adz on February 09, 2004, 02:06:50 AM
Sounds very similar to "Gumby", now you have me thinking.
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Seehund on February 09, 2004, 11:29:18 AM
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blobrana wrote:
@Seehund
 Did you ever have a cartoon called KUM KUM?
(in Sweden)?


*googles*
This (http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/tombstone/890/kumkum.htm)? Nope, not AFAIR.
Rule of thumb (with Barbapapa being an exception): If it wasn't Soviet, East German or Czechoslovakian, we probably didn't have it on Swedish children's TV back in the "good old days"... :P

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BTW is that Avatar of Rommel?
[Rommel goes to NY]


Yes. After the plot to assassinate Hitler and abolish national socialism was successful, Germany dropped an ill-devised blueprint for something called "Operation Barbarossa", and instead turned their gaze across the Atlantic (all US troops were tied up in the Pacific and in Normandy). It's thanks to this that the USA today is known for its good coffee, beer, music, cars and its worldwide franchises of fast food restaurants serving delicious Sauerkraut and sausages.

Zzzz...uuuh...huh? Time to wake up already? Bloody Mondays.

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Extra story update:
Mikey mouse has died! (yesterday i think, story at /.)


Oh? I could only find this (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/02/08/161206&mode=nested&tid=134&tid=160) /. story, but that doesn't make things look too bright for Mickey and his brethren.
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: whabang on February 09, 2004, 11:38:36 AM
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Rule of thumb (with Barbapapa being an exception): If it wasn't Soviet, East German or Czechoslovakian, we probably didn't have it on Swedish children's TV back in the "good old days"... :P

Trazan & Banarne... :-D
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Seehund on February 09, 2004, 11:46:18 AM
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iamaboringperson wrote:

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BTW, that's a really nice and eerily familiar looking avatar you've got there, iamaboringperson... ;) It made me feel compelled to "upgrade" again.
What, this one? :P Would you believe I drew it my self! :P


Actually I was talking about that cute little Hieronymus Bosch monster (could have been cached here and you changed avatars again). I seem to remember somebody else using that in the olden days... ;)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Seehund on February 09, 2004, 11:50:35 AM
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whabang wrote:

Trazan & Banarne... :-D


That and "Tårtan" made youth bearable. And "Dr. Drøvel". :)
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: whabang on February 09, 2004, 11:57:57 AM
Heh! That looong (ok, a few years) was before my time, oldtimer! :-D

"Fääääääääääädiiiiiii!"
Title: Re: A cartoon I enjoyed in the 80's
Post by: Seehund on February 09, 2004, 12:49:56 PM
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whabang wrote:
Heh! That looong (ok, a few years) was before my time, oldtimer! :-D


Hey, I didn't watch Tårtan the first time they aired it! (196[?])

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"Fääääääääääädiiiiiii!"


OK, Beppe (RIP) was great as well. Dang, maybe life back then wasn't so bad after all? :) Modern children's TV seems to be what causes ADHD/DAMP or whatever the heck they call the "nervous, spoilt and neglected brat" syndrome these days... The mutation of something quiet and philosophical like Winnie the Pooh into the usual sloppily CG-animated loud screaming hysterical action adventure was the final straw. :P

Title: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!!!!!
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 18, 2004, 09:01:27 AM
I think I found it!!!!

Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!

(I'm 99% sure)

Take a look:

http://www.dragonfare.com/AL/shows/spartakus.html (http://www.dragonfare.com/AL/shows/spartakus.html)
http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/tehrig/archives/ (http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/tehrig/archives/)
http://perso.club-internet.fr/esteban3/images/Persos.gif (http://perso.club-internet.fr/esteban3/images/Persos.gif)
http://perso.club-internet.fr/esteban3/images.html (http://perso.club-internet.fr/esteban3/images.html)

:-D
Title: Re: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!!!!!
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 18, 2004, 09:03:55 AM
(http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/tehrig/archives/citkids2.jpg)
(http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/tehrig/archives/elders.jpg)
Title: Re: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!!!!!
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 18, 2004, 09:34:29 PM



I'm so happy! :-D
Title: Re: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!!!!!
Post by: whabang on February 18, 2004, 10:33:38 PM
Hey! That's SWEDISH natural asses, uh, assetts! You'll have to pay rent if you want to use them! (No, Allemansrätten doesn't cover this! :-P)
Title: Re: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea!!!!!
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 18, 2004, 10:42:01 PM
I thought it was french!