On today’s show, I am talking about my favorite animated television series and movies of all time. There are no limitations to the eras or animation types that are being included. So expect to hear about animation from the early days of Walt Disney’s hand drawn cartoons up to today’s CGI from Dreamworks or Pixar. Based on the title of this episode, you can probably guess at least one of my favorites. As usual, expect to find some classics and unexpected gems. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
How to listen:
Reading, Watching, and Listening to:
All Debts, Public and Private – by Chad Sanborn
The Americans – FX Network
Bosch – Amazon Prime
BLACKsummers’night – Maxwell
Animated TV and Movies
Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (Original series 1969)
I was not a fan of the New Scooby Doo Movies (Sandy Duncan, Batman, Harlem Globetrotters)
The Incredibles (Feature Film 2004
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Woody Woodpecker (Original 1940)
Created by Walter Lantz
I prefer the shorts from 1950-1954 voiced by Grace Stafford
Looney Toons (1930)
Created by Warner Bros. to compete with Disney
Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, etc.
Mel Blanc
Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1995)
Kid versions of cartoons attending Acme University where they are taught by Bugs Bunny and crew
Babs and Buster Bunny
Animaniacs (1993-1998)
The Warner Bros. and the Warner Sister (Yafo, Wacko, and Dot)
Transformers: Beastwars
Gargoyle (1994-1997)
Gargoyles transported from medieval Scotland to modern day New York
Complex story/character arcs and melodrama
Shakespearean themes
All-Start-Laff-A-Lypmics (1977-1979)
Hanna-Barbara cartoon characters in Olympic / Battle of the Network Stars like events
Scooby Doobies / Yogi Yahooeys / The Really Rottens
Defenders of the Earth (1986-87)
Flash Gordon, The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician vs. Ming the Merciless
Supported by their children
Bionic Six (1987-1989)
In the near future, a scientist implants bionic technology in his family (wife, natural and adopted kids) to save them after an alien spacecraft triggers an avalanche during a ski vacation in the Himalayas.
Each team member had unique powers/enhancements
Robotech (1982-84 in Japan. USA 1985)
Three separate series in Japan and adapted for US audience creating a multi-generational shared universe story
One of the first anime televised in the US that attempted to include most of the complexity and drama of the original Japanese source material
Serialized. Season long story arcs and character development.
The First Robotech War (The Macross Saga)
Rick Hunter
The Second Robotech War (The Masters)
Dana Sterling
The Third Robotech War (The New Generation)
Scott Bernard
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
The Legend of Korra (2012-2014)
70 Years after Avatar
Star Wars Clone Wars (Movie and Series)
Star Wars Rebels
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
JEM
Chip and Dales Rescue Rangers
Tailspin
Duck Tales
Darkwing Duck