Cartoons

Looking back at the Saturday morning cartoon of the ’80s based on the iconic Mr. T.

RoboForce: The Animated Series Has Landed on Tubi

RoboForce: The Animated Series, the new 2D sci fi adventure from The Nacelle Company had made its streaming debut on Tubi. Based on the 1980s toy line, RoboForce: The Animated Series is set in Detroit in the

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels: The Prehistoric Hero of Saturday Morning

“Captain CAAAAAAAAVEMAAAAAAAN!” Captain Caveman was a prehistoric superhero unfrozen by three teenage beauties. They took him around in their van, solving mysteries across the country. And he could fly. Young boys of the world, set

Classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon is Coming to MeTV Toons

The rumors are true! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is officially joining MeTV Toons in 2025, bringing the beloved classic 1980s and 1990s animated series back to TV for fans old and new. This exciting addition to MeTV

The Mysterious Cities of Gold: A Journey Across History, Mystery, and Sunlight

“Children of the Sun, see your time has just begun,Searching for your way, through adventures every day.Every day and night, with the condor in flight,With all your friends in tow, you search for the Cities

Earth’s Betrayers: Arkeville and Braxis

There are a lot of similarities between the 80s’ biggest bot changers. Both are alien species from metallic worlds, they convert their robotic bodies into vehicles (among other things), and they’re split into two factions

Unicron Attacks 2: Earth’s Last Stand

The astronomers have been watching the skies for days in a panic. Something is moving out there, approaching Earth, bigger than a comet or an asteroid and on a path that matches up with no

Cartoons

Robo Force: Worth the Reboot?

I’m always amazed when a toyline gets a cartoon but it doesn’t warrant a whole series. It’s not uncommon to see a toyline get a three- or five-episode mini-series—Ring Raiders had five episodes (which frankly

From Endor to Saturday Morning: The Animated World of the Ewoks

Those cute, bear-like denizens of Endor, first introduced in Return of the Jedi, received their own show two years later (not to mention some new action figures…). The Ewoks had proven their continued popularity in the

What Makes a Sidekick?

The word sidekick is different in cartoons than it is in comics. Sidekicks in comics tend to be characters who act as younger versions of the main character, like Robin to Batman or Speedy to

When Teen Wolf Came to Saturday Mornings

“I’m feelin’ hairy, and my teeth are mean,I got a weird complexion and I, I wanna scream!” A year after the big-screen version, Teen Wolf made its way to television as a cartoon. As in the film,

Land of the Lost: Time Warps, Sleestaks, and the Weirdest World on TV

“Marshall, Will, and Holly,On a routine expedition,Met the greatest earthquake ever known.High on the rapids, it struck their tiny raft,And plunged them down a thousand feet below,To the Land of the Lost.” As the theme

Captain N and More Games That Need Cartoons

I’m going to be completely honest with you – I wasn’t the biggest fan of Captain N: The Game Master. Castlevania is one of my favorite NES games, and it did my boy dirty. As

The Iconic Voices of Cree Summer

To me, Cree Summer is voice acting royalty. Originally appearing as Penny in Inspector Gadget, she has lent her voice talents to hundreds of cartoons and video games. While I grew up hearing her voice

Spider‑Man and His Amazing Friends: The 80s Cartoon That Made Marvel Must‑See TV

Marvel Comics’ famed webslinger returned to Saturday morning in 1981 with a pair of new companions. In this incarnation, Peter Parker was a college student at Empire State University, boarding with his Aunt May. While

The Super Friends: Heroes, Hijinks, and the Hall of Justice