Nickelodeon in the 90s

Maybe I should have stopped watching cartoons by the time many of these aired... but I didn't.

Rugrats was one of my little sister's favorite cartoons. I watched it with her because I was a nice older brother and because it was awesome.

Nickelodeon also had some really wierd but great cartoons. The Ren & Stimpy Show is probably the best example, but Rocko's Modern Life was also quite strange.

Then there was the kid that wore that killer sweater vest & shorts combo every day and had a friend with green skin.

Now all I have to do is figure out what Nickelodeon stands for...

Legacy of Captain Planet

Swat Kats and Ducktales are my favorites mentioned so far. Greg mentioned Captain Planet briefly, but take a moment to consider that show's achievements.

First of all, the list of guest voice actors is just ridiculous. Everybody wanted to be on this show, and this was back before being green was cool. Richard Gere was even supposed to voice one of the villains, but ended up backing out. A partial list of people who did appear on the show is as follows:

Whoopi Goldberg
Ed Asner
Meg Ryan
Martin Sheen
Jeff Goldblum
Sting
Helen Hunt
Danny Glover
Phil Hartman
Casey Kasem
Neil Patrick Harris
Vanna White

Captain Planet also contained a character named Duke Nukem...



Although it is not the same Duke Nukem from the video games, it still brings this image to mind everytime...


Lastly, Captain Planet had (hands down) the best villain names of any cartoon (but definately not the best villains... I'll vote for Batman on that one):

Hoggish Greedly
Looten Plunder
Verminous Skumm
Sly Sludge
Tank Flusher III

And so I leave you with...



Also, Darkwing Duck

More Favorite Cartoons

These last few days of posts have convinced me that our cartoons were WAY more badass than anything on TV today. Except maybe Sponge Bob. He's a BAMF.

Here are some more favorites you may remember:











I hope these bring back some good memories.

-Jeff

Where has this chair been all my life?

Everything this guy says is hilarious.

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Childhood dream or life goal?

I was a Cartoon Junkie when I was little...

..then again who wasn't.

The cartoon list is extensive. Too many good ones... I second Batman & Johnny Quest. Also Thundercats, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Transformers, MASK (also a favorite toy series...anyone else remember these?), Mysterious Cities of Gold (anyone? I remember it came on stupid early), C.O.P.S., Heathcliff, Super Mario Brothers' Super Show, Legend of Zelda, Captain Planet, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Voltron, and these gems...



and





JEM is truly outrageous.
Truly, truly, truly, outrageous.
Woah-oah-oah, JEM.
JEM.
The music's contagious.
Outrageous.
JEM is my name,
No one else is the same,
JEM is my name!
JEM!!

Sorry had to get that out.

I Wanted a Pen on a Necklace

WORD

This Should Come as No Surprise

Thought I would take this the route of AWESOME childhood cartoons that go hand in hand with childhood dreams



That should make perfect sense right.




I should also include Batman, and Superman...and Gargoyles...Do you guys remember How BADASS THAT WAS! STONE BY DAY WARRIORS BY NIGHT


We grew up with badass cartoons....The kids these days are going to grow up to be a bunch of pussies with the stuff they watch.

Another childhood dream

Juicers,

I really like the "Childhood Dreams" series Jeff started here. Let's all share the dreams we had when people wore adidas and we lived life slow. Here is one of mine... helpin' kids with the Prostars.

The theme song is pure gold.

For all the building professionals out there...

http://www.clarkmade.com/urinals.html

Ya, these are for real.

Childhood Dream - 2 of a Few

Dogs and cats, living together, MASS HYSTERIA!!!

-Jeff

Dino Riders

Jeff, I think we've had a conversation about this before, but if anyone else hasn't heard of Dino Riders, do yourself a favor and buy some of the toys. They're awesome.

You are not alone...

Jesus rocked the dino-transport too

Childhood Dream - 1 of a Few

I don't think I'm alone in this one.

-Jeff

Robots in disguise.

Stalica, Try not to fall out of your chair giggling.

I will let the picture speak for itself.