Filmation animation Kick

[Nostalgiabuff]

I picked up the Blackstar set when it came out because I remembered it being cool as a kid....I got through maybe half the set before I stopped watching....stuff is just way to juvenile and the animation turned off my kids frmo having any interest in it

[kennermike]

When I got older I was very angry at Filmation for their style and how the Co. produced stiff Animation. John Kricfalusi used to work for them and told many insider tales that would make me shake my head. As an adult I kind'a came to grips with it and bought some sets of shows I watched as a kid. When they were offered by BCI I thought this might be the only chance to own these.

Ark II, Space Sentinels, Star Trek, Isis, Space Academy, Jason of Star Command, Flash Gordon, The New Adventures of Batman, Freedom Force.

I would still like to get Web Woman on DVD. I guess it's going to take a bigger Co. who is willing to stand up to Marvel tho.

man you have inside stories about Filmation share

[kennermike]

Zorro is a really great cartoon from Filmation. I have volume one of that set.

its an awesome cartoon Jason! very expensive since BCI Eclipse went under but you know that actually all Filmation they put out is getting pricey

[Jason73]

Zorro is a really great cartoon from Filmation. I have volume one of that set.

[johnmiic]

When I got older I was very angry at Filmation for their style and how the Co. produced stiff Animation. John Kricfalusi used to work for them and told many insider tales that would make me shake my head. As an adult I kind'a came to grips with it and bought some sets of shows I watched as a kid. When they were offered by BCI I thought this might be the only chance to own these.

Ark II, Space Sentinels, Star Trek, Isis, Space Academy, Jason of Star Command, Flash Gordon, The New Adventures of Batman, Freedom Force.

I would still like to get Web Woman on DVD. I guess it's going to take a bigger Co. who is willing to stand up to Marvel tho.

[mego73]

Are there good quality sources of Tarzan out there? There's no legit release yet is there?

Best Filmation for me is Star Trek but I love most of their 60's/ 70's stuff.

[kennermike]

I like alot of Filmation's work. But some of it is hit and miss. I think they did their very best work towards the late 70's and early 80's.

totally agree Tom and thats the stuff Im buying great minds think alike

[MIB41]

What I remember is how all those Filmation cartoons reused the same music cues!

It's funny you would say that. Because that reason was often why the '67 Spider-man caught so much flack. But the truth was, re-used animation was the industry standard. That was a cost cutting device and honestly it worked very well. I love Spidey '67 and Tarzan. I think they used that technique the very best...along with some artistic flare.

[cricketts99]

What I remember is how all those Filmation cartoons reused the same music cues!

[MIB41]

yeah Tom Im gonna pick up that set you told me about on ebay very soon Thanks for the heads up!

I guarantee you'll like it Mike. It's actually AS good as I remembered and THAT'S saying something. I wish someone would make a custom Mego of that particular Tarzan.

[MIB41]

I like alot of Filmation's work. But some of it is hit and miss. I think they did their very best work towards the late 70's and early 80's.

[HardyGirl]

I have:

Tarzan
Mission:Magic (w/ Rick Springfield)
Fat Albert
Archies
Sabrina
The toons featured in Uncle Croc's Block (MUSH, Fraidy Cat, Wacky & Packy)
1 ep of New Adventures of Gilligan
Both versions of Batman (60s and 70s)
Aquaman
Brady Kids
Groovie Ghoulies
My Favorite Martian
The Lone Ranger
Star Trek

And of course the live actions:
Shazam
Isis
Space Academy

[kennermike]

I'm really hooked on Tarzan. I think it has a style and soundtrack close to the '67 Spiderman. I'm beginning to understand why I liked it so much. It's a fun cartoon.

yeah Tom Im gonna pick up that set you told me about on ebay very soon Thanks for the heads up!

[MIB41]

I'm really hooked on Tarzan. I think it has a style and soundtrack close to the '67 Spiderman. I'm beginning to understand why I liked it so much. It's a fun cartoon.

[SeattleEd]

Interesting, I was born in '70 and grew up watching them all on rerun.