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Weekend Discussion Thread: MSTed Movies That Would Make Good Saturday Morning CartoonsAlert regular Timmy suggests:
Well, I’d go with “Moon Zero Two” since it already has a cartoon theme song. What’s your pick? Have a WDT idea? Send it to msampo@aol.com! 60 Replies to “Weekend Discussion Thread: MSTed Movies That Would Make Good Saturday Morning Cartoons”Commenting at Satellite News
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A CGI version of the Fugitive Alien films would be a great knock-off of the animated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” show. Okay, that wasn’t a Saturday morning show, but those don’t exist any more, right?
We already know that Cap’n Joe action figures exist; think of the extensive merchandising yet to be explored! Get your Lego Bacchus 3 kit, complete with ‘tenperature’ gauge. All other character models would come in packaging labeled ‘Ken.’ Forklift battledrome sold separately.
I’d watch a Cave Dwellers cartoon. You could get Miles O’Keefe to voice Ator, Lisa Foster to voice Mila, but sadly no one could voice Thong.
I’d go with the animated “Adventures of Zap & Troy”, which would follow their travels throughout Canada battling murderous cults.
The Adventures of the Mole People starting the voice of John the Pompous Ass. Co-Starring, The Load.
Hands down Coily the Coily Sprite. The rest of the cast, especially the protagonist with his rumpled clothes and rumpled face, should be included.
Every time I comment I have to mention Space Mutiny, don’t I? OK, Space Mutiny.
But actually, The Pumaman would be a great throwback to those old 80s cartoons with lots of sci-fi trappings and broad jokes. I’m picturing a sort of Filmation look to the whole thing. Like Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
A Catching Trouble cartoon with Ross being saved by a bear in the first episode and devoting his life to freeing animals from zoos. His Seminole companion does all the work, but Ross gets all the attention, like Puma Man. Each episode ends with Ross giving advice about humane treatment of animals. “Remember kids, don’t cut down a tree that a wildcat is on”.
Hobgoblins, of course. Kevin and old security guard Mr. McCreedy chase after the monsters as they cause havoc, and they always fail. Kevin’s friends Amy, Daphne and Kyle try to help, but….you know.
“The Adventures of Mr. B Natural and Buzz” seems like a cartoon series with some heft. Each episode would have them going to different places (proms, school lockers, concert halls) to solve mysteries using the spirit of music inside of them. Since it’s animated, the spirit of music could show up as a starry burst coming straight from Mr. B as she tries to change villains’ hearts, make people feel better, and force kids to brush their teeth (because it’s still educational, dammit). Buzz would be there to say things like, “Gosh, Mr. B! It was the Maestro the whole time!”
“Where the Fish Lives”
The snapping cartoon fish in the introduction to Catalina Caper is costar
with Creepy Girl. A running gag is the fish trying (unlike Wiley Cayote sometimes
successfully) to bite off her bikini top and make her “expose her modesty” to the
giggling teeners on shore.
Last time we did this topic, I suggested Master Ninja, which probably would be a lot like the Saturday morning cartoon version of The A-Team (of course The A-Team had a Saturday morning cartoon version). Another possibility is Diabolik, which could be modeled after Lupin III. Funnily enough, the most recent Lupin III TV series takes place mostly in Italy.
‘Bloodlust’ was practically a Scooby Doo episode to begin with. You had four kids, a spooky setting and a villain with a nefarious plan. All they were missing was a talking dog. This would have made for another mid 70s Hanna/Barbera cartoon.
“Why Don’t They Look?”
Every week there would be a cartoon re-enactment of a horrific accident involving a car and a train;preferably, one with children.
but there was no Monster A Go-Go cartoon.
Well, I’ll go with ‘Horror of Party Beech,’ since the monsters were evidently already created by Sid and Marty Krofft. (“Jimmy, help! I need more sodium!”)
Nothing screams Saturday morning cartoons like the Bard of Avon. Yes, Hamlet, the Animated Series, would fit in with reruns of Scooby-Doo and Space Ghost. Nothing like long Soliloquies to excite kids.
#15, Dr. E
I agree. I actually was going to say this and will now anyway. The Party Beach cartoon could be one of those annoying lesson cartoons with Elaine and others learning life lessons during each show. “Remember, Elaine, just because you’re afraid of monsters doesn’t mean you shouldn’t call your friends to let them know you’re not going to the slumber party,” or “Don’t get drunk and think you can drive.”
Gumby –
He could have a talking horse friend named Pokey, but you would have to leave out any breast squaring.
Sid & Marty Krofft’s Ed Wood Power Hour.
I would watch Ator the Animated Series, who wouldn’t? It would be like a more coherent Masters of the Universe.
“Attack of the the Eye Creatures” — it could be both a wacky space alien romp AND an educational series about the importance of proofreading!
Saban actually did make a short-lived Diabolik cartoon in 2000-01. The Diabolik and Lupin III comics were both inspired by the same source, Lupin III just leans more towards comedy.
how about a Godzilla Cartoon (oh wait).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTItRfN-LO8
Since my favorite short is “Out of This World”, I suggest a cartoon where an angel and a devil return to earth each week, battling it out for some poor soul’s soul. The selling type jobs alone are practically endless. Although the devil should never win, unfortunately some weeks he will prevail. But mostly the angel should triumph.
Junior Rodeo Daredevils. Follow along with Old Timer Billy Slater and the Daredevils, a group of spunky rodeo riders-in-training as they travel the world, compete in various events and thwart random villains, week after week.
It’s all the same to Mary Lou: beauty contests, calf-riding, stopping greedy oil tycoons from scaring poor farmers from their land.
Obviously everything changes in season 2 when our heroes are accidentally shot into space. After all, it worked for Josie and the Pussycats, the Harlem Globetrotters and even Gilligan. Oh, wait, no it didn’t.
And there would be a trippy musical interlude, like they did on the Jackson 5 and Osmond Brothers cartoons.
Oh, and I remember the Beetle Bailey cartoon. Howard Morris did Beetle’s voice.
Now you’ve got me picturing some bad 70’s Pink Panther-era DePatie-Freleng cartoon for Fingers O’Toole, probably voiced by Arte Johnson.
Yes – “And even though it’s too late for Tina, remember, Elaine: flirting with effeminate bikers leads to DEATH!”
Pod People just screams Saturday morning cartoon. A sort of murderous version of Harry and the Hendersons. Join the singers, little Tommy and Trumpy as they hunt down, and brutally murder, egg poachers. Extra points if Trumpy is voiced like Alf.
tough to choose, so i’d just say, “all of ’em!” great ideas so far too…
goalie 23, i was just about to suggest we have to come up with a “godzuki” for every idea too!
An ongoing war between humans and The Green Slime sometimes occurring in outer space but also at various national park and monument locations.
Last week, The Green Slime invaders had completely taken over the crown observation crown room of the Statue of Liberty and were criminally making their way up the arm toward the torch – despite it not being open to the public since 1916…
“The Adventures of Jet Jaguar” – watch as Jet Jaguar partners with his creators/pals and goes on amazing adventures. Plus – Rex dart, Eskimo Spy!! This pretty much writes itself.
Peaches Page and the Racket Girls Club – Peaches and her merry band of lady wrasslers fight crime in the naked city. Joe inexplicably is still alive (it’s a friggin’ cartoon) …and is the public face of the elite crime fighting group because he is cute and we like him. Wrasslin’ will also be a big theme. In fact there may be so much ladies wrasslin’ that there may not be any time for crime fighting. Every episode will have a “Get up and move!” part in the middle where Peaches teaches the youngins the importance of being fit and healthy. Every episode will feature the same “Get up and move!” lesson – Jumping Jacks. Lots of ’em. Moral lessons will be a heavy theme. Don’t hook for food money. Don’t overdose horses. Don’t flaunt your wealth with a swanky apartment.
The Incredible Melting Man –
Sponsored by Mattel! Makers of Melty the Melting Action Figure (trademark). He walks, he drips, he dribbles! Also, Campbell’s Instant Gravy. Try it for breakfast!
MELTING MAN!! He fights for truth, justice, and generally just grossing people out wherever he goes!
Good God, The Puma Man just SCREAMS Saturday morning cartoon show–but not just any old cartoon; one of those poor quality slapdash sorts that Marvel would put out for its line of heroes in the ’60s. It just fits like a glove. Imagine it, Vandinho punching out bad guys and Tony screened in over major cities, but in 7 frames per second!
Brings a tear to my eye.
“The Beast of Yucca Flats & His Pals”
Lovable big lug Doc Javorsky wanders around the Southwest accompanied by his pet rabbit Flopsy, teaching kids about the environment while getting into rib-tickling scrapes with Jim & Joe, “The Airplane Guys.” Other regulars include mischief-makers Art & Randy, their dad Hank (with his beloved catch phrase “Aaagh! Stop shooting at me!”), and the mysterious Shower Lady.
“Time Of The Apes” Monkeys People!! MONKEYS!!!!!
How about mixing Eegah with Angels’ Revenge to make a new Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels ?
Off Topic, but was anyone here at one of the premieres for the new show?
I’m thinking it’ll look like “Johnny Sokko and His Giant Robot”, but with Godzilla showing up during Sweeps.
Um, okay…Consider it looked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mKTTI8mQow
Yes I was, and that’s all I can tell you about it.
Bartelby A Go-Go
A mild mannered, quiet astronaut is launched into space, but returns a nineteenth century scrivener. Each week the cartoon plot piddles out concluding with Bartley saying “I prefer not to”. Kids will love it.
(Call me Ishmael).
don’t forgot sponsor making a very special Silly Putty, press and handful of him on the paper and it copies the latest hilarious Cathy comic!
And the internal genitalia.
SESSIONS PRESENTS: “Tormented” the cartoon!
We follow Tom Stewart, “the piano genius of jazz”, as he tours the world, accompanying many famous contemporary jazz singers (all in cameo singing & voice acting appearances).
With him on tour are his wife Meg, her much younger sister Sandy, and Tom’s slightly untrustworthy beatnik manager, Nick (who continually laments that Tom doesn’t “make enough bread”).
But Tom Stewart has a secret – he’s haunted by the mischievous ghost of one of his former singers, Vi Mason! Hilariously, only Tom and Sandy can see and hear Vi, while Meg and Nick firmly disbelieve in the supernatural. Hilarious misunderstandings ensue!
While on tour, Tom and Vi (and often Sandy) get caught up in various plots involving pop-culture paranormal phenomena, including:
• playing at a jazz club whose owner happens to moonlight as a werewolf
• Nick inadvertently booking Tom for a show with an all-vampire crowd (Tom doesn’t listen to Vi’s warnings, and is only saved after she and Sandy carry out an elaborate prank resulting in him stinking of garlic)
• investigating a “haunted” house owned by one of Tom’s fans (Vi helps uncover this as a hoax, lamenting that this “fake” supernatural stuff gives “real” ghosts like her a bad name)
• stumbling into an ancient pirates’ curse (involving a buried treasure chest and lots of pirate ghosts going “arrrrr”)
• meeting the Loch Ness Monster (and discovering that it prefers swing to hard bop)
• …AND MANY MORE!
Oh wow… I just read Ray Dunakin’s “Tormented” sitcom idea from last week’s WDT. Guess I’m not the only one to see the comedy potential of this premise!
I thinking along the line of a 70’s Bugs Bunny-type show but with the entire Season 10 crew. They wouldn’t all be present in each show, but some would have catch phrases when they showed up, “Now you da worm face,” “I saw the little creature,” “I had such a pretty mind.” They’re all there! They’d have various situations each show, not necessarily from they’re movie, perhaps. And I don’t know if each group stays separate, or they sometimes are together. All that would need to be considered and worked out in the development stage.
Thong never voiced much himself, so no problem.
So would Mr. Big be a recurring nemesis?