Thundercats: Cheetara Statue

!±8±Thundercats: Cheetara Statue

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Another '80s phenom is back in the spotlight. This Cheetara statue stands 11'' tall.

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He-Man Action Figures and Other 1980's Toys

!±8± He-Man Action Figures and Other 1980's Toys

Without question, one of the most popular toys of the 1980s was the He-Man action figures collection. The collection rose to popularity in 1983 with the release of the He-Man television series that ran for two years.

The full range of the He-Man toy figures collection is extensive. On its first release in 1983, the collection of He Man action figures included Skeletor, Beast Man, Blade, Blast-Attack, Buzz Saw Hordak, Clawful, Crocobite and Dinosorb.

In 1985, Mattel, the makers of He-Man action figures, decided to expand the range by bringing He-Man's sister into the fray, She-Ra. She inspired her own range of He-Man action figures including Angella, Arrow, Blue Lightning, Bow, Castaspella, Catra and Clawdeen.

But He Man and his companions were not the only toys that were popular in the 1980s. G.I. Joe, Thundercats and the Super Powers Collection were also big sellers. All of these characters became popular off the back of television cartoons which were the preferred way for toy makers to market their toys in the 1980s.

Also popular in the 1980s, particularly in the States, were a range of toys called Transformers. These were basically toys that doubled as cars or robots that could transform into something else, usually a warrior or a weapon. There were few little boys in the early 1980s that didn't have one of the transformers.

The competition between these toys was fierce. Today many people have vast collections of all these toys including the He-Man action figures confirming their heartfelt and lasting appeal.

He-Man Action Figures and Other 1980's Toys

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1980s Cartoons - Not Nostalgia - They Were Just Better

!±8± 1980s Cartoons - Not Nostalgia - They Were Just Better

Youtube can be a very naughty thing, especially when you have a ton of things to do. Last night my long-suffering girlfriend and I, both of us with projects to work on, spent a total of three hours watching intro pieces to 80s cartoons. Bear in mind, with each one lasting around a minute, that's a hell of a lot of cartoons we got through. Transformers, He man and the Masters of the Universe, Dogtanian and the Muskahounds, Thundercats, M.A.S.K, She-Ra, Jem and suchlike. The night disappeared in a blur of 2D cel animation and catchy (yet incredibly camp) theme tunes, and we came to the joint conclusion that they really don't make them like they used to. What happened to the memorable theme tune? The jaunty lyrics? Who can forget tunes like the opening to The Lost Cities of Gold? (Yeah, I hear you all singing "Children of the sun..." right now) It does seem that the recent resurgence of interest in all things 80s has been caused by an abject lack of anything new and memorable in years.

Quite simply, cartoons were much cooler in the 1980s. Less agendas. Less overt political correctness. Gloriously outlandish characters. Questionable abuse of the laws of physics. The things didn't make sense all that often, but they were a blast to watch and immerse yourself in, not to mention being an awesome status thing when your friends found out you got the Gen 1 Optimus Prime. Whoops, sorry, bit of a flashback there.

Also, 2D cel shaded animation is much cooler than the uber flashy CG fests around now. Seriously. The stuff onscreen actually seemed to have some mass to it. Granted, these endless action fests were blatant advertisements for related merchandise, but the content of each episode has proved to be memorable across the generation divide, and even though the animation, music and attitudes are dated, they remain huge fun to watch. Plus, they are nowhere near as patronizing as kid's shows around at the moment. This is why these older series are such popular sellers on DVD and so highly respected by pop culture enthusiasts.They were fun, exciting, and lodged themselves so firmly in the collective consciousness that they've spawned movies, games, figures, shirts and endless other stuff featuring their likenesses, long after the shows have ceased to be produced.

Transformers has got to be the most obvious example of this. A cartoon based on a failing Japanese toy line that became the biggest cartoon merchandise, TV and animated movie phenomenon of the entire decade. The original Japanese toys were repainted, had a storyline slapped onto the franchise and became something almost mythical. The legend lived on into the 90s with new cartoons and toy lines, as well as comics and more, and of course, in 2007 came the first blockbuster live action movie. Not bad for a dodgy old 80s cartoon about cars that turned into robots. Not bad at all.

One weird thing that becomes apparent when viewing these things as an adult, is that you tend to try and over-examine every aspect. Where your younger self just accepted what was on screen, you start pulling the animation, script, voices and music apart. This can lead to viewers losing some appreciation for the source material, but for me, if anything, it has made me love those flawed, ludicrous things even more. Mind you, that over-examination of things we loved as kids is undoubtedly one of the big draws to the geek industries, for which I'm grateful for, but you should never forget that these things were made for kids and should be viewed as such. Have some fun. Disengage your brain, ramp up your suspension of disbelief, and enjoy.

Big kids? Yes we are, one and all. Damn proud of it too. Now, where are my sweets and bean bag?

1980s Cartoons - Not Nostalgia - They Were Just Better

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Thundercats 2011 Cartoon 9 Minute Preview! Check It Out!

!±8± Thundercats 2011 Cartoon 9 Minute Preview! Check It Out!

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