Is Gargamel The Most Diabolical 80s Villain?
We may not have realized it back then, however, it’s clear that Gargamel was the most diabolical and insane 80s cartoon villain ever. He was manipulative, dark and downright grumpy. However, what seemed to be even worse is his plans for the poor Smurfs. “Gargamel hates the Smurfs, that much is clear, but what’s never really been confirmed is just why he wants to capture them,” according to CBR. “In fact, the...
Saturday Morning Cartoons
In the ‘80s, we lived for the weekend – we could listen to our boom boxes, go roller skating, go to the video store to rent movies, and hang out at the food court at the mall to pick up boys. But think further back – way back to when you were younger. What did you spend your weekend doing? Riding your bike? Trading baseball cards? Sure. But, I bet I know how your weekend started on Saturday. I bet you were doing the same thing I was....
Top 5 Cartoons of the 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan here, and back with an all new Top 5 this week: 5. He-Man: Masters of the Universe He-Man was THE Man (say “THE” with the long “e” . . . sounds way cooler). He had the power of Grayskull and used his HE-roics to take on Skeletor and his evil empire. When he wasn’t roided up, he was just Adam–boring old Adam. At least Adam wore pants, and not a He-Mana Hammock, but I digress. He also had a twin...
The Smurfs, 1981-1989
The little blue creatures known as the Smurfs first appeared in October of 1958, the creation of Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford (known as Peyo). However, it would take the 1980’s Saturday morning cartoon to launch them into stardom and cartoon history. The Hanna-Barbera cartoon ran on NBC Saturday morning cartoons from 1981 to 1989 and are a permanent part of 80s pop culture. I was a huge Smurfs fan much to the dismay of my...
