I take a look at the trends and changes in 1960s TV animation, from theatrical animated shorts’ influences to the rise of shows starring teenagers.
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What were the main influences and trends in 1970s TV animation?
I take a look at what the most dominant trends and influences were for 1970s TV animation, from violence standards to the various “Scooby-Doo” clones.
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What were the main influences and trends in 1980s TV animation?
I take a look at the prominent influences on 1980s TV animation, including “He-Man,” “The Smurfs,” and “DuckTales” (and Ronald Reagan).
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Why is Scooby-Doo still popular after 50 years?
Since his debut in 1969, Scooby-Doo’s become one of the most popular American cartoon characters of all time. But how did Scooby get to this position?
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Saturday morning cartoons: “Speed Buggy”
A look at the 1970s Saturday morning animated series “Speed Buggy,” about a group of three youths and their robotic semi-talking dune buggy.
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I thought I’d look back at a cartoon I saw in reruns as a kid, but only lasted one season[…]
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