tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691226717378144247.post1236909988084379444..comments2023-12-12T10:51:39.078-08:00Comments on Star Wars in South Dakota: Descent into Nostalgiarologutweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186173153359166269noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691226717378144247.post-1783783605315854562011-04-09T10:34:34.876-07:002011-04-09T10:34:34.876-07:00I'm from the same generation and I watched a l...I'm from the same generation and I watched a lot of those shows too - I loved Thundarr. My brother and I had to take turns every Saturday controlling the TV because we didn't always want to watch the same cartoons. But were both huge fans of Superfriends so that was the common show no matter who had control. In my memory I seem to think there was a bit more violence than your blog describes. Of course we are talking about 70's subdued cartoon kiddie violence, but still.<br /><br />Onr thing that springs to mind is this episode where this Dr. Frankenstein-ish guy makes this Frankenstein monster, but the twist here is that he "steals" the powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman and puts them in this monster. Even though those four iconic heroes are left weak and confused, they think of way to absorb their powers further and place them in Robin, making him into this Super-Robin that also had the powers of the four heroes. Then high up in the sky, Robin fights and defeats the Frankenstein monster. I'm not saying it was an extended brawl or extremely brutal or anything, but there was still some physical conflict that technically counts as violence, IIRC.<br /><br />I actually did a little research about the many different Superfriends seasons last year. I chose what I estimated would be the best DVD set by my memories of the show and bought it as a future gift for my son when he gets to the appropriate age (he is still less than 2 now). I got the season with the Legion of Doom ("rogues gallery" villain-group) and additional heroes such as Flash and Green Lantern because I seem to remember really enjoying that year (1978-sh?).<br /><br />So I guess I'll find out in a few years how the show stands up to my memories (not that I expect to enjoy it now, but I mean I'll find out how much 35 years has warped my perception of it). If I think of it I'll come back here let you know what I think of the "conflict-content" or the show in general then!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306087233696573020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691226717378144247.post-26024861752291158562011-04-09T10:31:03.891-07:002011-04-09T10:31:03.891-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306087233696573020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691226717378144247.post-77968364429608411102011-04-08T13:34:05.375-07:002011-04-08T13:34:05.375-07:00Like, ZOINKS!Like, ZOINKS!rologutweinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186173153359166269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691226717378144247.post-52975046533365027472011-04-07T22:07:09.499-07:002011-04-07T22:07:09.499-07:00I loved "Thundarr" "Flash Gordon&qu...I loved "Thundarr" "Flash Gordon" (Princess Aura "bounced" when she moved, for crying out loud!) "Jana" (which is impossible to find) and the Spider Friends show. Yeah, it looks cheesy today, but I was glued to my TV. "Johnny Quest" was amazing as well. I loved "Speed Buggy" and "Scooby Doo" was a staple of Sat. morning. <br />Ahh, what memories. I may just run some S.D. Cthulu soon...maybe at Mage Spring Con. If I make it down to FL, I'll definitely run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com