Comments on: (Shortlived) Cartoon Superheores That Weren’t Great for Kids

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:28:32 +0000

I know this is an old article but I feel compelled to point out that Devlin was easily the worst cartoon I have ever seen.

By: Bicycle Bill

Bicycle Bill — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:29:00 +0000

Don’t know if you’d call it “one for the kiddies”, but how about the seen-today, gone-tomorrow prime-time animated show “Fish Police” back in 1992?

It featured the voice talents of John Ritter, Ed Asner, Jonathan Winter, Tim Curry, and Budd Hackett, among others. Ran for a grand total of three, count ‘em, three episodes (although six were reportedly made), and to my knowledge it has never seen the light of day since then.
-”BB”-

By: Bakedpotatoes

Bakedpotatoes — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:24:32 +0000

More proof that just because it is animated does NOT mean it is for kids.

By: Bama

Bama — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:53:42 +0000

THANK YOU Anthony!! I’ve been a bar/concert bouncer since the early 80s. The current crop of guys I have working for me are all in their mid to late 20s; I’ve told them about those “bouncer contests” they used to have on TV but I have a sneaking suspicion they don’t really believe me. I actually DO remember seeing the one with Mr. T but I have trouble convincing the guys because I remember so few of the “events”. But now I can show them that someone ELSE remembers seeing these…that oughtta help me sell it to my guys

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:06:00 +0000

The first time I became aware of Mr. T, I saw him on a bar bouncer contest aired on Saturday TV when there were no real sports on. I distinctly remember him (even though I was probably only 7 or so) because he already had the mohawk and wore a full length fur coat. I also recall that he did not win, and complained that in the final round, which involved crashing through a hollow-core door, he was instead given a solid door. He was quite a whiner.

But after that, he was cool.

By: Tarl

Tarl — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:46:20 +0000

Don’t forget Underdog. He was always popping ‘super energy’ pills from the secret compartment in his ring. No wonder he could fly. Let’s teach our kids better living through chemistry.

By: Sillstaw

Sillstaw — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:01:23 +0000

I go to a website that occasionally puts up recaps of the “Mr. T” show. They’re really nuts; the first episode starts with Mr. T saying, “First name is Mister, middle name is that period, last name’s T!” The plot involves golden medallions being smashed by thugs because some microfilm was hidden in one. The best part, though, has to be when T punches a shark.

If that’s not nutty enough, just look at the opening sequence. The dog has T’s mohawk! Mr. T swings an alligator over his head! It’s all so brilliantly insane. If kids’ shows today were this batty, I might actually watch them.

By: J. T. Pednaud

J. T. Pednaud — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:47:20 +0000

What about The Toxic Crusaders? A cartoon based on the ultra-violent, sex-loaded Troma film The Toxic Avenger.

By: jasonrocksout

jasonrocksout — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:06:46 +0000

I currently have archived all but 2 episodes of the “Mr. T” cartoon. It’s fantastic.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:08:01 +0000

I purchased the Stripperella episodes on DVD, and was disappointed that more weren’t forthcoming.
Actually, I thought the switch of animation styles somewhere around episode 5 were to blame for the series’ demise…