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Title: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: besilarius on February 07, 2015, 09:33:57 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieOGZtGUjRQ#t=173
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: W8taminute on February 07, 2015, 12:45:58 PM
Awesome thanks for posting.  The Rocky and Bullwinkle show was one of my favorites as a kid.  Nothing will ever beat Speed Racer though in my mind.   O0
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 01:28:09 PM
I can think of 5 anime shows from back then that were better.  ;)
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Staggerwing on February 07, 2015, 02:00:15 PM
From 1959?

Considering when it aired the Rocky&Bullwinkle had many culturally subversive elements to it (allusions to psychedelics, fourth-wall transgressions, etc) and influenced a lot of creative cartoonists who followed. I think that the show's producers deliberately went for a lo-fi animation look to contrast with the layered writing, kind of like the original Simpsons short segments.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: W8taminute on February 07, 2015, 02:07:54 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 01:28:09 PM
I can think of 5 anime shows from back then that were better.  ;)

Do tell!  I'm always looking for good old stuff to watch on YouTube.   :)
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Steelgrave on February 07, 2015, 02:44:03 PM
I was always more into Bugs Bunny and the Loony Tunes gang. Somehow Rocky and Bullwinkle never quite captured my imagination. As an adult though, it was eye opening to see how much material in both series was directed at adults! Not to mention the total lack of political correctness you see, especially in the Loony Tunes cartoons. It's definitely different to watch these shows as a grown up. And pretty much still fun  8)
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 04:04:38 PM
Speed Racer came out in Japan in the late 60s and in Murica' (fuck ya!) in the 70s.  at the time you had stuff like Star Blazers and Captain Harlock to watch.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Greybriar on February 07, 2015, 05:16:25 PM
Thanks for posting the link, besilarius. I remember watching the Rocky and Bullwinkle show every weekend in the early '60s. Dudley Do-Right was probably my favorite character of that series.

Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Staggerwing on February 07, 2015, 05:21:32 PM
Peabody and Sherman using the Wayback Machine and messing with history was always good for a laugh.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Greybriar on February 07, 2015, 05:32:15 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on February 07, 2015, 05:21:32 PM
Peabody and Sherman using the Wayback Machine and messing with history was always good for a laugh.

Yes, they were.

Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: W8taminute on February 07, 2015, 05:40:23 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 04:04:38 PM
Speed Racer came out in Japan in the late 60s and in Murica' (fuck ya!) in the 70s.  at the time you had stuff like Star Blazers and Captain Harlock to watch.

Oh yeah!  Star Blazers and Force Five were definitely awesome.  I need to check out Captain Harlock because I've never heard of that one before.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Staggerwing on February 07, 2015, 05:49:05 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 04:04:38 PM
Speed Racer came out in Japan in the late 60s and in Murica' (fuck ya!) in the 70s.  at the time you had stuff like Star Blazers and Captain Harlock to watch.

Speed Racer must have come out in the US in the late 60's as well. After emigrating I lived in California from 66 to 70 and I remember watching Speed Racer while still there.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: besilarius on February 07, 2015, 06:32:18 PM
As Inspector Fenwick said, "Don't just do something, Do-Right.  Stand there!"
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Staggerwing on February 07, 2015, 07:53:21 PM
<--- Ehem.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2015, 08:56:25 PM
Show me moose and squirrel.
Title: Re: Did you grow up with Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Post by: GDS_Starfury on February 07, 2015, 09:25:33 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 07, 2015, 08:56:25 PM
Show me moose and squirrel.

now theres a metaphor.