BRAVESTARR: THE LEGEND - Fiction Addiction

[@donmanuel7868]

Out of the hundreds of animated shows I did Storyboard work on over 40 years, including those for Filmation, the Bravestarr Movie to this day is still my most proudest project to be a part of. We got a LOT on screen despite the challenge of producing a pretty good little feature with a very limited budget and time line to get it done. Too bad the Marketing was total ASS Backwards for this project which deserved WAY better than it was given....!

[@FictionAddiction]

Oh damn, yo worked on this? That's really cool. Let it be known that for every bit of sass I give the movie in this video, I genuinely enjoy the sheer badassery of everything on screen. Like you said - so much cool stuff to look at all the time. Awesome work!

[@tayojones9460]

If there is any classic cartoon that deserves a reboot, it's this one.

[@Robyn_iz_Here]

PLEASE NETFLIX. PLEASE

[@rodneyadderton1077]

Just please don't ruin it.

[@JonCrs10]

I mean, if you know how to write a western, just do that with lasers and spaceships but still an overt 1800s Old West aesthetic.

[@_NIKOS9_NIKOS]

BraveStarr and Thirty/Thirty, the original bronies

[@fynnthefox9078]

For a Filmation production, the animation seems better than it usually is.

[@Lynxan]

The biggest problem this show had was it's marketing. First the toys came out a year before the show and the second wave cut due to low says before the show came out, the show came and went, then they put out the movie that is the origin of the show that was no longer on. I also heard that since the toys had not done well, they where not able to get good slots on channels in many markets for the show since with the toys already a failure there was little leverage to the brand's popularity.

[@romanov3937]

Bravestarr may be considered a Stereotype by Today's standards (Indian with Mystical powers) but he's still a badass, and his show was kinda decent.

[@susanaalmeida593]

I gotta say, I find it kinda cool that Bravestarr is a, or is supposed to represent Native Americans. It's kind of rare to see minorities be the main hero in cartoons in this era. Sure Super Friends had a whole entourage of culturally diverse heroes but they were more like walking diversity points then actual characters. Bravestarr is written like a character first and just happens to be not-white which is how minorities should be written in media whether it be cartoons, comic books etc.

[@Sketchfan]

Exactly,for some it was never even a main point about bravestarr,he just happened to be native by design. It’s like how extreme ghostbusters worked with its roster line up,like garret,the hot blooded Brooklyn dude in a wheelchair who hardly ever let it bother him,or Roland,the black dude in the team who was mechanically gifted,well read and educated at a time when most black chars in cartoons were stereotypes as basket ball or sports stars and fixated on rap

[@ZechsKasshu]

Bravestarr much like a lot of other 80's and 90's animated action franchises is criminally underrated.

[@Disneyfan82]

I know it sucks that show like Bravestarr and Wild West Cowboys of Moo Mesa are criminally underrated and deserve more love, instead of being cancelled unfairly that leave everyone else's stories unfinished.

[@TonseiSensei]

Holy smokes this looks cool! It's like all the 80's clichés and coolness mashed into a feature length film.

[@buttermynugger9967]

This show desserves much love like its brothers and sisters who are doing quite well in their new reboots

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Say what you will about the animation-the character designs are pretty great. Much like most of Filmation’s cartoons.

[@uhector1999]

to me it was a great show (it used to come on qubo late night) because it was one of the few shows that had a Native American role model that made me feel good about myself.

[@Archnenmsis_91]

I come from the year 2020 and I'm here to tell you those My Little Pony jokes are actually funny now.

[@Elementa2006]

You can find some Bravestarr episodes on KZbin but I recommend watching the episode Fallen Idol, it's one of the more personal episodes as it involves Bravestarr taking on his former mentor from Marshall academy

[@Elementa2006]

Bravestarr was definitely one of Filmation's better shows along Flash Gordon (which is considered one of the definitive adaptations of the comic strip along with the old 30s serial) and the Fat Albert show and the 50s Superman show

[@FictionAddiction]

I remember having watched Flash Gordon as a kid. Or, at the very least, I remember there being a lion man. Probably next on the Filmation list for me.

[@remtar85]

You can find the movie, Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure Of All, right here on youtube (I don't think you can find it anywhere else), it came out before the show did, though the show does ignore the movie and basically adapts the events of it throughout season 1.

[@Elementa2006]

remtar85 yes, that is a pretty good movie

[@Elementa2006]

Fiction Addiction Flash Gordon had a good first season but was followed by a not so good second season which introduced a cutesy dragon in an attempt to bring more kids in but all that did was alienate the audience who liked the first season

[@Nepthu]

The fight between Thirty Thirty and Bravestar is worth the movie alone. Also, it was cool to see the friendship get created through a fight. It was clearly a masculine friendship where respect was gained through punching the shit out of each other, not sentimental speeches.

[@brandonnaylor2735]

Morgan Freeman's voice: "...and so respect was gained through punching the shit out of each other, not sentimental speeches."This comment. Please give it an award.

[@kumonoameai]

6:57 What show is that clip from? I don't recognize it.

[@wiibrockster]

While Filmation has it's issues I still enjoy The original Masters of The Universe series and BraveStarr. I kind of hope BraveStarr gets a reboot.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

I just checked around for this cartoon and man, did they have one of the darkest anti-drug episodes ever in children's cartoon with 'The Price'.

[@Disneyfan82]

That episode was not sugarcoated like Cartoon All Star To the Rescue as it takes a realistic, and dark truth of the dangers to drug addiction that does kill.

[@92Raider-art]

Wow! I was not expecting to be so impressed by hearing about this. Might've to check it out at some point. Great job as always Fiction

[@chaoflaka8132]

I think even with the flaws of the stock footage and often lifeless expression, there’s no lying that this was Filmation at the closest full potential it can possibly go. Not to mention that this, along with “Happily Ever After” was the last few thing Filmation produced before it’s closure. So it was practically the company’s last attempt to earn money. And though they failed, it was their very last hurrah (not really counting Happily Ever After since it sucked). I also love that because the movie is a prequel, it helps people like me, never watched the Bravestarr series, get to be introduced to it. And seems to execute it very well.

[@FictionAddiction]

Oh, don't get me wrong. As much as I love to poke fun at Filmation, I will never deny the charm of a lot of their products. Bravestarr the Legend gives a pretty strong "let's give em a good show to close out on" vibes, and it's very appreciated.

[@nostalgiadad7137]

My kids live this show. It was on Hulu for awhile.

[@wiibrockster]

I do think Bravestarr and He-Man and The Masters of The Universe are the best things Filmation is has done. I love thirty-thirty's design though.

[@Disneyfan82]

Just started watching the show and I think Thirty/Thirty is one handsome hunk of a mechanical stallion.

[@brandonnaylor2735]

He's like a horse merged with Dirty Harry + Blondie (The Good the Bad and The Ugly) + the Expendables with a freaking huge energy blasting Blunderbuss! His mane reminded me of Rock stars in the 80s like David Bowie.

[@FizzyMcPhysics]

I've been watching the show here on KZbin, and yeah, it's not great. Those henchmen still don't really distinguish themselves. But I'm glad you liked the film, because I agree, it is great!

[@SgtTwilight]

Minor correction (maybe?), but Filmation didn't actually "make" He-Man, they just adapted it. He-Man started as a toyline but the cartoon was based off the earlier He-Man "Mini-Comics". The comics were awesome by the way, Skeletor was such a badass, beating up Gods and smacking around "slayers of worlds" like little bitches as he _conquered entire universes for fun!_ And fun fact: Skeletor was based off an experience when the character designer found an actual dead body at at a carnival one day.

[@FictionAddiction]

I am well aware - by far most cartoon series in the eighties had the toys come first, and wether or not the shows were of high quality, they were usually made as toy commercials first and shows second. I had a few of the mini-comics as a child. But when bringing up FIlmation, it is impossible not to mention He-Man, as it is undoubtedly the most famous and well-remembered series.

[@BBBHuey]

There are moments when I hope to one day see a live action Bravestarr movie. But given how Hollywood movies are made these days, I think the end result would be much worse than Filmation.

[@LordVanOskuro]

11:26 to be fair, this came way before FIM

[@AndrewAmbrose]

Thirty-Thirty is so cool.

[@hawk5394]

Oh a great time before the internet

[@greek1237]

I love BraveStarr, got the complete series and the movie on DVD. I do think it is a stronger show than He-man.

[@Disneyfan82]

A stronger show that should have kept going to finish everyone else's stories.

[@WTSD850]

hey could you do an episode about sherlock in the 22nd century

[@Nepthu]

I recently discovered this toon and it's badass! Bravestarr, 30/30 and Shaman make this show great. I invite you to watch the episode "Fallen Idol" which deals with some adult themes. It's a great episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpOTep-ud9CIY5o

[@cheyennebaker4445]

My childhood cartoon

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

Nice One Piece reference, dude. I love that series!

[@FictionAddiction]

I'm HORRIBLY behind (Dressrosa), but I've been a One Piece fan since I was 14. That shot was just too perfect to not play the intro.

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

@@FictionAddiction Right? Another good anime to watch is My Hero Academia. I'm making a fanfic where Izuku, the main character, gets the Omnitrix from Ben 10.

[@railbaron1]

Bravestarr should have been a Ranger rather then a Marshall. he is the epitomy of "One Riot, One Ranger"

[@DarkHenrik1]

"It was the toughest of planets. They needed a thousand lawmen. They got one. He was enough." now that's a badass tagline if i ever saw one.

[@dr.anderson1847]

10:00 Bravestar gets his ass kicked by a furry

[@elbarto6668]

👏👏👏

[@luckyluke-ni9ml]

This series look awesome but because it's filmation so I think it would have poorly written characters.

[@luckyluke-ni9ml]

Dud you think the horse fighting bravestar was weird dud I have seen a cow try to join a wolf pack and homophobic wolves and other shit.

[@mikkelflenstedjrgensen1140]

hello i wante to ask you somthing can I ?

[@FictionAddiction]

Any time.

[@mikkelflenstedjrgensen1140]

godt

[@Archnenmsis_91]

15:06 You racist🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SgtTwilight]

Seriously, what's with cartoons in the 80s and picking the most annoying possible voices for small characters? Was that considered funny back then?

[@FictionAddiction]

Jordan DeHart it's a mystery for the ages. "Cute" sidekicks were definitely a popular trope, but Filmation in particular beat that concept to the ground in all their shows

[@wiibrockster]

@@FictionAddiction Snarf from Thundercats was the worst and I love Thundercats...

[@Disneyfan82]

@@FictionAddiction I guess such things were a product or metaphor back in its time before things changed.

[@mogensschmidt990]

1.leave The filmation stuff to handetoon he is The fulmation expert 2.Hey some of acsely LIKE he man and she ra

[@kai615k]

Mogens Schmidt 1. Finish the video. 2. He never stated you didn't. 3. *Actually