As a product of the 80s and 90s, I remember coming across DOZENS of children's cartoons and walking by dozens of toys in the toy aisle based on properties that my parents had to awkwardly tell me I wasn't old enough to enjoy. In retrospect... dang, it was a lot.
I remember this goofy show:
Based on the bad-taste, shock-value, sex, gore and drug-fueled R-rated Toxic Avenger movies.
Or, you know, that cool superhero Robocop cartoon.
Oh, there's a movie? How cool is that?
(someone want to call a paramedic?)
Oh, this looks like a fun fantasy adventure!
Based on the popularity of a classic book and film series, you say?
Well, what about this guy, Rambo? He looks fun.
Who could argue with a cartoon show based on a series of R-rated movies based on a book about a guy who goes on a killing spree due to PTSD?
Now excuse me while I go shopping for my Terminator and Aliens toys which were right alongside the Power Rangers and Transformers.
This was the same era that had parental groups saying Lord Zedd was too scary for Power Rangers, Spider-man wasn't allowed to throw a punch on Fox Kids, and the Ninja Turtles kept having limitations put on their weapon use.
What shows did you watch? What toylines did you collect? And are there any cartoon adaptations from adult content that I failed to mention?
Personally, I loved them. Still do.
I remember this goofy show:
Based on the bad-taste, shock-value, sex, gore and drug-fueled R-rated Toxic Avenger movies.
Or, you know, that cool superhero Robocop cartoon.
Oh, there's a movie? How cool is that?
(someone want to call a paramedic?)
Oh, this looks like a fun fantasy adventure!
Based on the popularity of a classic book and film series, you say?
Well, what about this guy, Rambo? He looks fun.
Who could argue with a cartoon show based on a series of R-rated movies based on a book about a guy who goes on a killing spree due to PTSD?
Now excuse me while I go shopping for my Terminator and Aliens toys which were right alongside the Power Rangers and Transformers.
This was the same era that had parental groups saying Lord Zedd was too scary for Power Rangers, Spider-man wasn't allowed to throw a punch on Fox Kids, and the Ninja Turtles kept having limitations put on their weapon use.
What shows did you watch? What toylines did you collect? And are there any cartoon adaptations from adult content that I failed to mention?
Personally, I loved them. Still do.
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