12 Forgotten Cartoons From The 80s… That Shaped Our Childhood

[@jojo76015]

not JAY-C. it was Jase. the rest of the list was fine.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@blackjaguarism]

I was a fan of Thundercats,Silver Hawks, and Dungeons & Dragons while I was in high school.I am also a fan of the 2011 Thundercats reboot as well as The Thundercats comics,too.

[@restionSerpentine]

The best part of most of these was the theme songs

[@Thundarr100]

I can't believe that you left out Thundarr The Barbarian and The Mighty Orbots. Those were two of my all time favourite cartoons, both unfairly cancelled way before their time.

[@ignaciocortez7028]

Silverhawks had a guitar solo in the middle. Cant get any more 80s than that

[@captainron1975]

Silverhawks was so good.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@bostonrailfan2427]

finally one of these nostalgia channels had Spiral Zone on it!

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@grios5530]

Hearing you say jayce wrong over and over was hard.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

How do you pronounce it???

[@willisjackson7029]

Jase(Jace). Not Jasey or Jaceee.

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

​@@ArchivesOfTime2024So does that mean you didn't really watched it?!

[@js6131979]

Never FORGOTTEN for these cartoons!

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[@captainron1975]

I also loved Dragon's Lair, Captain N, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, Voltron. Had all these toys. MASK, He-man, Thundercats, Mr.T, GI Joe, Transformers, Star wars. 80s cartoons were great!

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@mythrandor2924]

More people need to know about Spiral Zone. It's basically Saturday Morning Cartoon Walking Dead. What other 80s cartoon has the villain already having won. The heroes only manage small victories.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Spiral Zone truly deserves more recognition-it's such a gem from the 80s that often gets overlooked. If you enioyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@Cam-zv1jq]

Mask was my FAVORITE cuz I loved cars especially K.I.T.T. so the red firebird that had gullwing doors was the best .An the gas station playset,omg good times!!!

[@willisjackson7029]

Ahhh, Thunder Hawk and Boulder Hill. I used to have those toys. Now I only have is a copy of the series on DVD.😊

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Hey, at least you still have the DVD! Just don’t let it get jealous of your new toys-those Thunder Hawks might come alive and start a rivalry! If you enioyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@davidparrish1205]

That red car was a Camaro.....

[@Simgor2]

Great choice for No. 1, that show was my favorite cartoon of the 1980s. 😎

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@ray1il]

I remember all of these and had toys of almost all of them too.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Wasn't it such a lovely time to be a child? Please consider subscribing if you enjoyed the memories it brought back :)

[@Tom-_-Hanks]

I guess I'm more of a 90s kid. Thanks, thumbs up, have a great day.

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[@00ghostcobra]

Where is C.O.P.S. That show was fantastic and needs an updated movie..

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[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Kidd Video, It's Punky Brewster, Snorks, Beverly Hills Teens, Maxies World, Gobots, Denver The Last Dinosaur, Tiger Sharks, Photon, Voltron, Pink Panther And Son, Wuzzels, The Littles, The Raccoons. 🦝🤖🙋‍♀🦕

[@captainron1975]

I loved that show!

[@p.j.w7564]

Where's Ulysses 31, that was a cool cartoon!

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@chrisohanians1145]

@@p.j.w7564 I watched jayce and Ulysses from beginning to end but looking back found these both either repetitive or took longer to reach a satisfactory conclusion

[@UPCM01]

Classic cartoons of the 1980s. Not totally forgotten but definitely remembered and loved by the kids that grew up in the 80s. #UPCM01 @UPCM01

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@RichardEverill-pr8xj]

With Spiral Zone, I am shocked you never mentioned that theme song of theirs.....Gets you right in the mood of the show. Starts with Overlord saying "Surrender or pay the consequences."

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[@captainron1975]

Almost forgot, Space Ghost and the Herculoids, and Thundarr

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@damonlacy1333]

It’s funny how they call them Saturday morning cartoons when depending on where you lived they came Monday to Friday and not on the major networks

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@dhazard1976]

I think calling them "Saturday morning cartoons" has just became a catch all.

[@spacelinx]

I think some of them started out as Saturday morning cartoons, but when the series got cancelled/ended, or grew in popularity for more episodes, they went into weekday syndication. This was certainly true of The Transformers, in which season one originally aired on Saturdays, but became a syndicated weekday cartoon series with seasons two and three.

[@BETMARKonTube]

Forgotten by whom? Not by any 80's kid for sure.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@BETMARKonTube]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 ;) in my case, those are not "good memories" (as in "nostalgia"), because I'm one of those people who just never stop watching them. Let's say more... "fresh memories you like to share with new generations" ;)

[@rangerwill]

I still watch these to this day...Along with Beverly Hills Teens, Galtar, Thundarr, Blackstar, Bravestarr, and the Shirt Tales

[@toddloco]

Dino Riders, Inhumanoids and Robotix along with those in the video

[@leftoverthoughts2275]

I keep forgetting MASK, and Centurions, and if the rest actually appeared, I've forgotten them. Certainly don't think about Silverhawks a lot unless I actually see them.

[@kerry-j4m]

I LOVED Dungeons and Dragons,Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors,galaxy Rangers,etc,etc,..good stuff. D& D would actually make a good streaming series since Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are/were monster hits on tv.

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[@kerry-j4m]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 I've already subscribed amigo. Keep-up the GOOD work.

[@MrCantfindanynames]

I will neeeeever forget silverhawks (had copper kidd figure😊) nor would i ever forget Centurions. Me and my brothers had aaaall of those figure... so freakin cool!

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Right?! Those toys were the best! I wish I still had all mine to show off. Good times, for sure! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

I’m currently rewatching: 1) MOTU 2) G1 Transformers 3) TMNT 4) M.A.S.K. 5) Centurions 6) Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors 7) Silverhawks 8) G.I. Joe Thankfully, I own each of these on DVD!

[@chrisohanians1145]

I loved most of these. Some don't stand up today because of the throwaway episode format. I recently went back to Exosquad and Gargoyles because they still hold up well, have strong storytelling and amazing voice cast. This doesn't mean I don't still love, silver hawks, visionaries, M.A.S.K etc it's just they don't require as much commitment or engagement 😊

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[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

I've heard of the spiral zone in a VHS preview. But I never seen the cartoon before as a kid. Its missed out childhood cartoon I'm going to be watching it for the first time. 😅

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[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

​@@ArchivesOfTime2024I remember I saw it on a pound puppies VHS preview before! 😅

[@JamesRobinson-z3c]

Visionaries: And the Kights of the Magical light is a series that needs a new show, and they need to publish the last 2 issues from th comic. Anyone who has never seen the show “Spiral zone” needs to, if is basically “The Walking Dead for Saturday Morning Cartoons ) Filmation’ Ghostbusters, Tigershatks (little brother of Thundercats),

[@EqualOpportunityDestoroya]

The last episode of Dungeons and Dragons is available on KZbin.

[@jeanemlicar]

I still have Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors on DVD,the short-lived Visionaries Marvel comics,Dungeons and Dragons the complete series on DVD,Silver Hawks DVD,and an issue of C.O.P.S. at the crib.

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[@l-wolverine2211]

Hard to say if any of these cartoons would be revived, let alone remembered in 2024, but there may be some potential wit a few of them.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

You're absolutely right! It’s always interesting to see which shows stand the test of time and which ones fade away. Let's hope some of these gems make a comeback! If you enioyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@TommyHunter-f8h]

I remember all of these but you left out tiger sharks

[@dreamguardian8320]

That's from the Comic Strip show.

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[@TonyBakercomedy]

The only one i don’t remember is “Spiral Zone”

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

"Spiral Zone might be a bit of a hidden gem! It had a unique concept that not everyone caught on to. What other shows do you remember from that era?" If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@rstyeast73]

The only reason why people still remember Spiral Zone was that it ran on these superstations like WGN or WPIX, which broadcasted nationally, or if an independent station in a large market ran the show.

[@EdyKelDev]

I Use to watch Saturday cartoons in the 80's, but I didn't see half of the ones you mentioned - though I do remember some of those toys in Tv commercials. Though, there were a lot of other forgotten cartoons you didn't mention that I did see.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@leepshin]

Never heard of any of these except 2 and I'm in the UK. D n' D and Mask

[@Gargoyle_75]

Bionic 6, Spiral Zone, MASK, Jayce… cool!

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[@ReginaldTate-le6fe]

What about C.O.P S., Don't FORGET about that short-lived 1988 to 89 cartoon series either okay @Gargoyle_75.

[@charlesreardon7136]

You forgot C.O.P.S. Central Organization of Police Specialists

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[@dhazard1976]

I remember and watched all of these cartoons. They all left too soon

[@omikun17]

The only two on that list I didn't watch were Spiral Zone and Galaxy High School. I had a M.A.S.K. lunchbox.

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[@dreamguardian8320]

Should've added Dino-Riders to this list.

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[@TammyBunderballs]

The 80's and early 90's cartoons where the intro has more soul and pizzazz than the animation itself

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@mikesilva3868]

😊 great

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[@DannyDowd-fq4pm]

3:13 You forgot to mention that cool theme song.

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[@DannyDowd-fq4pm]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 I did. I actually don’t understand why everyone is saying that I don’t. It’s working on my end.

[@yosephyisrael37]

ORBOTS?

[@christopherhorton821]

It looks like you are talking about Mighty Orbots.

[@philstewart345]

I watched the SilverHawks on Toonami in the mid 90s, i guess they made no toys 😢

[@Hinatachan360]

There were toys. I had the Copper Kidd.

[@willisjackson7029]

One of my cousins had Monstar and Skyrunner.

[@thetallman9531]

​@@Hinatachan360 I had Copper Kidd too😂.

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[@bostonrailfan2427]

oh there were toys, every one of the early Toonami shows had them

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

I recently rewatched Bionic-6 and Visionaries

[@restionSerpentine]

If you think Silverhawks is forgotten, try Tiger Sharks Rankin/Bass'es third series after Thundercats and silverhawks

[@restionSerpentine]

I remember Jayce and the wheeled warriors, but I do not recall him being called JC. Was it called something else outside the US?

[@jarmelo2006]

My cousin used to adore Galaxy High. Lol.

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[@jarmelo2006]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Your welcome. Thanks for your work on this great channel.

[@sameastwood4517]

Potsworth and Co and The Hurricanes

[@jameshost6343]

You couldn't get the aspect ratio right. Why?

[@derekberry6122]

I've seen several of these when I was younger but I do remember more back in the days. Like Denver, the Last Dinosaur Dino-Riders Heathcliff The Incredible Hulk Teen Wolf Lazar Tag Dennis the Menace Captain N: The Game Master Mighty Orbots The Karate Kid And more.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Man, those were the days! Loved all those shows too. Got any other favorites you wanna throw into the mix? If you enioyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@dreamguardian8320]

Sad that Dungeons and Dragons did not get to show the series finale. It's just like what happened to Woody's show in the movie Toy Story 2.

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[@QueenNetExpert]

Btw visionaries lasted 14 episodes not 18

[@ahmedsenussi8232]

The chapter in Dungeons & Dragons called Requiem did have an ending when the kids didn't defeat Venger but redeem him he became a Good guy in the end and the kids went home CENTURIONS similar to IRON MAN

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[@kevinparker2324]

Bionic 6

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@kevinparker2324]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Karate-1 & IQ

[@captainron1975]

I agree with most of these, but I felt like you forgot a couple.

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[@pearsooo6972]

I wonder if robotix ever came out with a series.. Anybody remembers zoids

[@kerrygligorovic9758]

The Adenture of the Galaxy Ranger is a great and their theme song is my favourite but there are a few things that I'm disappointed about the series before it ends forever. Original at the beginning of the series Zachary Foxx 's wife Eliza was kidnapped by the Queen of the Crown unfortunely he and his team rescued her body but Eliza's life force is in the crystal and in the hand of the Queen which sadly Eliza never rescued during the series. Which the fans of The Adenture of the Galaxy Ranger will never know. I blame the writers for that and not complete the entire story of this series.

[@willisjackson7029]

I have a copy of the entire series on DVD and it is a great series. I just wish they had finished the story.

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[@CyclopsWasRight616]

it's Jayce, to rhyme with "space". Not Jay-C.

[@kingnothing5706]

How can you call Silverhawks forgotten when Amazon has a live channel for them?

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

You make a great point! Silverhawks may not be as mainstream as some other shows, but their legacy definitely still shines through with platforms like Amazon keeping the spirit alive. If you enioyed the video, please consider subscribing :)

[@davidparrish1205]

I remember all but Spiral Zones. Never heard of it. However, your list is pretty much the same as others. Most of these are no where near forgotten. I would classify cartoons like Trollkins, Monchhichi, and Panda-monium forgotten. Definitely not as well known as the ones one your list. Bionic Six is the only one i had actually forgotten about, though Visionaries and one other i never watched, remember them more for the toy line.

[@fredclark3819]

The title said 12 forgotten cartoons but the video narrator said 10 so we are missing 2 cartoons

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

Galaxy High School takes place in OUR galaxy, not a galaxy "far far away." Most of those kids are from our solar system, if not all of them.

[@torryharwellharwell7275]

So far I've not seen any godzilla shows i know you did dinosaurs but the cartoon of godzilla was the best

[@RickyLafleur10]

I think I had the toys for the majority of these cartoons

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[@bobfleet74656]

Not jayce, but jace

[@azrakhan5335]

Dude, I remember them ALL born in 1983 so find that a tad shocking, given they were on air, tho may explain why I chose illustation as a career.

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[@kennethoats2322]

Vehicle Voltron and Robotech

[@arnoldvon8494]

saw and love everything in this list except GalaxyHS. I think it wasn't shown my country.

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[@everlenaoliver6912]

You forgot BraveStarr and Filmation's Ghostbusters. P.S I'm sure Dungeons and Dragons inspired the isekai subgenre of anime.

[@redpilledstacker38]

No Mighty Orbots?

[@evppimp17]

You could literally make a live action movi3 out of ever single one of these. 2 of the you could use it to end it right.

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[@douglasbrownell2704]

None of these series are forgotten. I have seven out of 10 of those series on DVD. The only three that I don't have is Galaxy high which I don't want. And the other two that I absolutely want are bionic six and Spiral Zone. Get your facts straight before you call anything forgotten.

[@willisjackson7029]

I would love to get those as well. I currently own The Adventures Of The Galaxy Rangers, MASK, Centurions, and Silver Hawks. I’d like to get the rest of them except for Galaxy High. I wish whoever owns the rights to those shows would release them soon.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

they either rarely if ever re-aired after the shows were cancelled or have no DVD or streaming rights done and just because you recall them doesn’t mean they were are recalled by most: hell, i had go tell two different nostalgia channels about Spiral Zone

[@douglasbrownell2704]

@@bostonrailfan2427 all of the shows for the most part have aired on Cartoon Network and were used during USA cartoon Express. I still believe that these series are not forgotten. Yes they all have their own fan bases and not everybody is going to remember them. Because of what they like or don't like. The only reason I originally knew about some of these series is because while growing up I had access to channels in Oklahoma City Oklahoma and a different channels in Tulsa Oklahoma and Muskogee Oklahoma. I've seen shows that were only aired in Oklahoma City Oklahoma but not elsewhere.

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[@douglasbrownell2704]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Mike when I was a kid / teenager I bounced around between three different towns in Oklahoma. They were Tulsa Oklahoma Muskogee Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Oklahoma City stations had different listings than Tulsa and or Muskogee Oklahoma. That's how I got exposed to so many different shows

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

you first "forgotten" cartoon got cameos in a live action movie in the last year and a beautiful toy line run at the same time. Do better.

[@charleslongwell645]

Forgotten I have every episode of 8 of your 10 shows on my Plex server. The only shows I don't have is Spiral Zone and Galaxy Rangers. I am sure it has already been pointed out as well but it is Jayce pronounced Jase not Jay C and the Wheeled warriors. You should probably get that fixed since if you watch the show the main character Jayce is called my name through out every episode.

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[@irontaylor9992]

your description says 12 not 10 and