Afraid of what the future will bring?

Andail · Tue 17/11/2009 08:55:19

Fret not, in just five years we will have...

DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH

Possibly one of the most bombastic super-hero cartoons of the 80's, and that says a lot. I saw a couple of episodes as a kid and enjoyed it highly.

Apparently, it takes place in 2015, so keep a lookout!

Wonkyth · Tue 17/11/2009 09:15:30

Lol

Anian · Tue 17/11/2009 10:21:16

Hey, the cartoons of 80s and 90s might not be very good, but rather that than goddamn million episodes of Pokemon. :

(actually Bruce Timm and the gang really rampped it up in quality in the 90s)

GO DOE!

ThreeOhFour · Tue 17/11/2009 10:35:05

Finally, something in the future worth looking forward to

Intense Degree · Tue 17/11/2009 10:49:57

I don't know... I was pretty let down when buck rogers didn't appear at the millenium

Rincewind · Tue 17/11/2009 12:13:34

Never saw the cartoon, but loved both the Phantom and Mandrake comics when I was younger. Especially Mandrake is an extremely underrated superhero, methinks. And quite possibly one of the most stylish. Cape, hat, costume and pencil-thin moustache, now that's how you fight evil with class.

Bror_Jon · Tue 17/11/2009 12:17:01

Mandrake was the reason to buy The Phantom

Bulbapuck · Tue 17/11/2009 12:42:33

Quote from: jon_swe on Tue 17/11/2009 12:17:01
Mandrake was the reason to buy The Phantom

If you're from Sweden

I don't think that comic was as popular in other countries , seeing that it was based in Sweden for quite some time. But I don't know, maybe I'm wrong.
EDIT after watching the video: I didn't know he was one of the defenders

, but I still doubt mandrake was a part of the "the phantom"-comic in other countries. but once again I don't know.

By the way, have you guys seen Linkara's videos? He's got this awesome series where he tears down bad comics. It's really quite fun at times

I higly recomend him:
Here's one of his videos

Matti · Tue 17/11/2009 12:51:03

Reminds me of Captain Planet and the planeteers.

Wonkyth · Tue 17/11/2009 12:54:56

Being a Walker myself, I sorta have to read Phantom comics.

I remember Mandrake turning up in a few stories, but he didn't really play many important parts.

And Captain Planet was...Awesweird...!(?). $:-\$

Disco · Tue 17/11/2009 13:00:29

Yay even more cool stuff to look forward that year

First hoverboards and hovercars, then $20 Pepsis, and now Defenders of the freaking Earth ^_^

What an exciting time it is to be alive

ThreeOhFour · Tue 17/11/2009 13:09:35

Quote from: Mr Matti on Tue 17/11/2009 12:51:03
Reminds me of Captain Planet and the planeteers.

Dude, I totally changed my Tigsource forums avatar to Captain Planet like three days ago

Chicky · Tue 17/11/2009 14:34:15

I've been trying to remember that show for a long time, i used to think it was the x-men when i was but a wee lad.

It's strange watching that intro, could be Heroes series 8 or something if it wasn't animated (especially the last 5 seconds).

Dualnames · Tue 17/11/2009 15:13:44

Saber Rider For the Win...CAN;T TOUCH THIS!!

Seriously go check it out, it has one of the coolest themes EVER.

Calin Leafshade · Tue 17/11/2009 15:36:57

I can top that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s50QwbbubQc

EDIT: Also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKmys-Tys90&NR=1&feature=fvwp

some of those are very wierd.. dinosaucers?

Snake · Tue 17/11/2009 17:01:38

Bah. I won't hold my breath. I've been looking forward to hover conversions and getting myself on a Mattel hover board, but that ain't looking too likely within the next five years either - which is a damn, damn shame.

Anian · Tue 17/11/2009 18:39:35

Quote from: Snake on Tue 17/11/2009 17:01:38
Bah. I won't hold my breath. I've been looking forward to hover conversions and getting myself on a Mattel hover board, but that ain't looking too likely within the next five years either - which is a damn, damn shame.

I know how you feel, I've been drinking a glass a of radioactive waste before I go to sleep, for years now. But alas, no superpowers yet. I had my heart set on being a super villian...probably would change my minions from lizard-people and robots to something like hot evil chicks but those are just details that change when getting older.

rharpe · Wed 18/11/2009 05:40:21

I never realized this as a kid... but were all the cartoons of the 80s made by the Japanese? The animation style is very anime-ish.

Dualnames · Wed 18/11/2009 06:55:23

Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 17/11/2009 15:36:57
I can top that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s50QwbbubQc

EDIT: Also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKmys-Tys90&NR=1&feature=fvwp

some of those are very wierd.. dinosaucers?

Dinosaucers tururutu

Matti · Wed 18/11/2009 12:41:41

Quote from: rharpe on Wed 18/11/2009 05:40:21
I never realized this as a kid... but were all the cartoons of the 80s made by the Japanese? The animation style is very anime-ish.

A great deal of cartoons I guess, just like all the Disney movies are made in Korea.

Quote from: Ben304 on Tue 17/11/2009 13:09:35
Quote from: Mr Matti on Tue 17/11/2009 12:51:03
Reminds me of Captain Planet and the planeteers.

Dude, I totally changed my Tigsource forums avatar to Captain Planet like three days ago

Dude, could this coincidence be any greater? No, seriously, that's funny. It's funny enough that I remember that stupid show - next to the Ninja Turtles and Ducktales the only cartoon I remember watching when I was a child.