Ulysses 31 Full Intro (restored)

My restored/reconstructed full English intro to the classic 80's cartoon, Ulysses 31. Enjoy!
I do not own this series and will be happy to remove content if asked.

[@MJTaylorZokk]

Decades later, this tune is still banging!

[@halo1313]

***** I totally agree!

[@alexbaxthedarkside]

I know its so Good!

[@nathanfarnell672]

MJ Taylor For sure! One of the best intros to any kids tv show. I was mid teens, now late 40s!

[@Kagowitch]

same

[@sensibleorange4886]

Amen

[@askelvis27]

This music still gives me goosebumps and I'm now 40 lol.

[@michellemaher2010]

I know right, they don't make cartoons like this anymore!

[@Tigerman1138]

elladeefan Would go MILES over today’s children.

[@nickthechef5946]

How about Mysterious Cities of Gold. Also a belter.

[@askelvis27]

@@nickthechef5946 not as good as this.

[@michellemaher2010]

@@nickthechef5946 good theme tune :D Also love the She Ra theme!

[@JacquiPenar]

I can still remember back in the 80's watching this as a young child and don't know what the fuck is going on. Because all of the cartoons back in the day had fucking deep intros. And i mean DEEP stories! Man!

[@tolkienfan10]

Homer's Iliad and The Odyssey, essentially.

[@jesterssketchbook]

dude in one robotech cartoon from back then theres legit a line like "As each combatant takes a moment alone to reflect on the futility of the conflict... THIS IS FOR TEN YEAR OLDS!!!! xD

[@kiwichrix]

@@jesterssketchbook and Jacqui Penar - damn straight. I am glad I grew up in the 80s with these cartoons. Just read the comments on KZbin on any topic and 90% of the posts by presumably teenagers and young adults - it is just "bruh" and "everyone is gangsta until...". From the heady heights of Homer's Iliad and The Odyssey to "bruh", at this rate, the next generation of teenagers will incapable of any thought at all and only be able to grunt to communicate....

[@bluedrache]

@@kiwichrix Unga bunga

[@antwan.]

@@kiwichrix idiocracy

[@Crixer234]

Oh god the spaceships of these old animes/animations was extremely detailed from outside and inside, i love it.

[@Dave-ks9fi]

The mechanics of how it splits and reassembles it more well thought out that modern CGI in big budget MCU type films

[@PixelatedFlu]

Gotta sell them toys

[@mikomikomiko3947]

Greek mythology meets Star Wars, I love it.

[@jaymcd8577]

Pretty much! God would I love to see a proper blockbuster done of this

[@mittfh]

Funnily enough, one battle scene even nicked music from Empire Strikes Back (well, a disco remix) and inevitably got dragged into court as a result...

[@rubberghost8566]

I can easily imagine Ewan McGregor as Ulysses. Same hair and eyes.

[@arikazoo3332]

And Jesus

[@Browncoat2417]

If you look at Obu Wan in Attack of the Clones he bears a striking resemblance to Ulysses. Also, Ezra Bridger winds up with his gunsword in RRebels

[@user-qz9st5cq7q]

2024 blast from my past . singing away like it was yesterday . now 51 but im a teenager again.. thank you

[@ianedmonds9191]

Super special. The other one I remember fondly was cities of gold.

[@jamesbevan7567]

I'm 40+ and I still remember this theme tune and it's still sending shivers down my spine, both as a kid and adult, but with very fond memories.

[@Fankarlin]

Same same and same

[@tanblacgal]

I used to love coming home from school to watch it!

[@nigefal]

Same for some reason the tune popped into my head. What a catchy tune, well animated as well.

[@gatesheadgadgie734]

@@tanblacgalI used to get up for 6.30am to watch on channel 4.

[@amjnyc79]

Praise❤!!

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

First chord and I broke out in goosebumps! That's not just nostalgia talking, that's a truly rocking theme!

[@PrincessAfrica3]

Same here

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

@@PrincessAfrica3 Great minds react alike 😁

[@akcskirby]

Did he ever get back to earth?

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

@@akcskirby According to Wikipedia: Hades, the god of death, tells Ulysses that he must leave his companions behind if he wishes to return to Earth. He rejects the offer, which was a final test, and they all return home.

[@danieljurkovic4036]

80s cartoons just have something special and i cant put my finger on it , but several opening songs make me react the same , this , cities of gold , starblazers, , robotech , i think the themes and stories treated kids with a fair bit more intelect than shows of today .

[@Khaos969]

So surprised this hasn’t been remade , it was such an adult themed spooky cartoon … simply amazing

[@Armoured.Goomba]

Childhood right there 46 years old and still remember rushing home from school to watch this ❤👍 great memories and a great show.

[@Biochemitra]

The pacing of this intro really gets me. You've got the big flashy opening bit, you've got the gods angrily proclaiming their punishment to Ulysses, setting the stakes of the series, and then you've got him reuniting with his son, letting us know that as much as the gods bluster and boast, he'd do it all over again. It's just so much emotion jam packed into less than a minute.

[@jayden6538]

this is almost two minutes long...

[@Biochemitra]

@@jayden6538 I think it was obvious that I was referring specifically to the narrated portion of the intro, which is a fraction the length of the video itself.

[@henrykujawa4427]

@@jayden6538 The broadcast version (on the DVDs) is much-shorter!

[@Tigerman1138]

Fun-fact: the voice actor of Ulysses is the same for Mendoza on “The Mysterious Cities of Gold.”

[@davie732]

I thought MATT BIRMAN who did Ulysses voice did Commander Gomez voice in The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

[@Tigerman1138]

@@davie732 Ooops. I stand corrected. You are right.

[@paulharris8573]

Ulysses 31 is clear when it comes to greatest cartoon theme tunes. Full banger.

[@bargainboymakem1]

Glad to see so many other peeps still remember Ulysses fondly. Makes me miss my childhood so much that I struggle to watch it these days. Happier times. The whole soundtrack is off the scale.

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

Dave Bonski Indeed they were my friend.

[@MGSBigBoss77]

+Dave Bonski You said it man!

[@bdolly9022]

omg I loved mysterious cities of gold, dartanian and the three muskerhounds around the world in 80 days with phillious fogg

[@wainusmcbain6329]

+B Dolly jayce and the wheeled warriors!

[@GeorgeForth]

+B Dolly *Dogtanian

[@beebromley]

*Who else was freaked out by the crew members all lifelessly floating near the roof?* This and Battle of the Planets... Yes!!

[@petemoore4138]

Massively 🤣

[@GreenBitterfly]

It really scared me, yet I liked watching it, I was an odd child!

[@beebromley]

@@GreenBitterfly DITTO! 👍🤪🤪

[@ClipSalad]

That’ll be Willy Wonka’s lemonade, mixed with some hard spirits. Once they’ve regained consciousness, they just need to burp (like in the original movie) and they’ll start coming down.

[@xBiOvOrEx]

Woke up with this song in my head today, after not seeing the show for 30+ years. Ulys - eee - eee - eees. Goosebumps.

[@goldbiscuit2708]

Me too!!!

[@Tony-1971]

Great series. Im 51 now and just re-watched the full series on dvd. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as i did back in the 80's. but yeah, its totally awesome. The music in it is really atmospheric and moody, which really adds a lot to it.

[@psychedelikchameleon]

I bought the dvd box set a few years ago and it hasn't aged at all. It's still fantastic!

[@Tony-1971]

@@psychedelikchameleon Totally agree.💯👍🏻 Its really awesome.

[@ronaldg7522]

The good old times in the 90s when you woke up at 6am to watch cartoons! I think I would be to old for it now, but I miss those easy childhood times. Greatings from Germany.

[@RainbowFlowerCrow]

Greetings from Canada! I loved this show when I was a kid!

[@adamharwood5379]

Hello from Australia with the exact same sentiment 👋😎

[@shux422]

90's? This is pure 80's goodness.

[@ronaldg7522]

@@shux422 i saw them all in the early 90s

[@nutwit1630]

"Ulysses the way back to earth has been wiped from my memory" TERRIFYING! maybe the most terrifying thing to hear in outer space!

[@srtuco2154]

Yeah - 80's rocked - even in the cartoons.

[@nealdew71]

@@Burnstein209Away n tar some roads ya wee fat dick.

[@zagozago9893]

It only rocked in the cartoons. The world was pretty screwed up so cartoons were an escape.

[@viperkhan348]

Best era for cartoons

[@The_Mimewar]

Shuki Levy. That dude wrote MOST of the themes you love

[@TheZapan99]

If only there was a live action movie with Liam Neeson as Ulysses.

[@NeilCWCampbell]

Best idea ever

[@clarencecoats6498]

That will work!

[@markreynolds1436]

Mel Gibson could work as well.

[@JCaesar11]

@@markreynolds1436 too late, Mel Gibson's already lost in space

[@jironmeister]

Lyam is Zeus already.

[@Vanessa-lf2jn]

One of my absolute favourite cartoons!! Being an 80’s kid was the best!! I have my own kids now and at times actually think they’re missing out on the joy of turning on the TV so excited about the next episode of your favourite show rather than the option of just streaming meaningless info for hours!!

[@sp610]

We enjoyed things more when we had to wait a whole week for it to come round!

[@adamharwood5379]

Agreed. Scaled up for inflation, I still think seeing the transformers movie was the greatest moment of my life. Kids nowadays will never know

[@countofdownable]

I think we have too much choice now. I grew up with 3 then 4 channels. BBC1 and ITV had a good variety of kids shows on in the afternoon then Saturday mornings.

[@amjnyc79]

YES, YES, and… YES!!!!

[@fitnesspoint2006]

​@@adamharwood5379"then it pleases me tobe the first"

[@lorddeimos2000]

I heard this theme song ONCE when i was a small boy at a cousin's house. They were rich and had cable. I don't even remember the cartoon or any images from that single episode, but the melody of the song stuck with me for over 25 years! It repeatedly popped in my head every now and then for all these years. Hearing it again now after watching this video has been the Strangest feeling ever! WOW!

[@llamallama1509]

Rewatching this for the first time in a very long time, it makes me glad I never had photosensitive epilepsy as a child

[@nemmie]

OMG!!! I loved this show. And I can't believe that even though I'd not heard this tune for 30 odd years, I was still singing along to all the words. Fricken epic!!!!!

[@skylaxx]

Same here 😆👍

[@MalWave]

as someone who's NEVER seen this intro in any form other than very blurred and saturated, I applaud you sir!

[@armandvanzwol8775]

An 80's cartoon where the intro alone is amazing to watch and listen to. This was amazing to watch as a kid and I still enjoy it as an adult.

[@paulbrozyna3006]

Singing along with Philip Schofield in the Broom-cupboard...

[@EnviousMeasle]

This comment has aged badly

[@smashingpumpkin1986]

He's out the broom cupboard now

[@williamhamiltonvanderbeck3073]

That poor abused fisted gopher!!

[@ilovemydog6847]

😅😅YES!!!!! Oh my god I remember that so well. 😅😅😅 Brilliant☺️☺️👍🏻👍🏻

[@cmolodiets]

he doesn't sing! It's a lips sync! And nor does Gordon

[@billaustinireland]

This takes me back. I loved and feared this cartoon! What an amazing intro!

[@nickyb9274]

It's insane I haven't seen this for 35 years and watching it now it feels like yesterday

[@ScratchyBaws]

Was 11 when this aired and still an awesome intro that i remember so well including the words. Great tune, brings back memories, thanks.

[@MushuDragon96]

Who's here during the 2020 lockdown? 😷

[@mjdp1978]

Mushu dragon fuck yeah , best theme tune ever

[@yidneth]

Nostalgia for the win

[@nevzy619]

@@mjdp1978 hell yeah it is man

[@lionelwhiskerknot]

Still here. Man I miss the creativity of 80s style intros. btw The Lionel Leroy theme song and others are available on iTunes so best to get it before it disappears.

[@robertwatson6880]

Waiting for cyberpunk wire event to , some music in live stream triggered my memory of ulysses.

[@jamesboyce3565]

Dogtanian was great too. Really interesting to learn that many of my favourite 80’s cartoons were Japanese European collaborations.

[@AbdulMohammed-sx5lv]

I grew up as African kid in Spain watching both Dogtanian and Ulysses 31. Its because of both of them that I am now an ardent fan of classical literature in my mid 40s

[@TheMasterNo6]

THE greatest cartoon of the 1980s. So intelligently written....loved it as a kid. Still do...and I know the intro dialogue and lyrics even at the age of 41 off by heart...

[@jamesbrough6805]

jacked up on Ribena and Penguin bars ... in my Batman/Star Wars/A-Team pyjamas... cap guns loaded in both plastic side holsters, sheriff badge, cowboy hat, surrounded by my Lego, He-Man and Transformers, on the rug... three feet from the TV... ULYSSES 31, Bravestarr, M.A.S.K, Dungeons & Dragons, Inspector Gadget, Mysterious Cities of Gold... I was so spoiled and I didn't even realise it

[@ignoranceisbliss7886]

Late 90’s.. I was around 6 years old and I’d watch this every weekend morning.. I just now found it again, the nostalgia IS REAL.

[@jozinek876]

Not only is this theme great, the combination of Greek mythology with sci-fi is great too.

[@ian2081]

this show was a childhood favorite. i had a VHS tape of the first 5 episodes for a few years, but it eventualy succumbed to the ravages of time (and repeat viewings) thank you for making this show available again.

[@claudiahammond9181]

So i was born in Paris and left for Australia in 1985, and i LOVED this cartoon, and lucky for me the ABC had all the BEST Japan-French anime like Astroboy, lost cities of Gold and of course Ulysses 31. You've done an amazing job with this and I'm so glad i can show my girls!!!

[@markosthebear]

The production levels for 80s cartoon theme songs is insane. 48 and this one still gives me goosebumps.

[@whtwht]

Absolutely spot on I'm 46.. really brilliant music

[@ozjedi1]

I loved this show when I was a teenager growing up in the '80s that when they replayed it on television in my country that I recorded every episode on VHS cassette and I still have it till this day and it is still in a condition that I recorded it in.

[@TK42138]

Battle of The Planets producers; "Our cartoon is going to have the best theme tune ever" Ulysses 31; "Hold our beer"

[@kevinstoneham1245]

Oh it is so beautifully magical. I am 50 in a couple of weeks and staring at this with a child like wonder.

[@vinnylt2408]

Space Jesus

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

That's exactly what happened!

[@vedametatron]

Yep fighting sentient A.I. “The beast666” in the future

[@Chazreal]

Amen

[@DrakoDragonis]

Space Jesus Vs The Gods of Olympus

[@Chazreal]

@@DrakoDragonis A movie franchise Disney can never touch?!

[@NorthSea_1981]

I'm German and I absolutely love this really well-made dark French-Japanese coproduction anime series! Unfortunately, it has never had an official DVD release here in Germany so far, despite its cult following.

[@MGSBigBoss77]

Before i got the Region 2 UK DVD's of Ulysses 31, i had a dozen or so torrents of the show. And i remember only episode 2 had the Giant Cyclops at the very beginning. So sweet to see it now in near 720p picture quality. Thanks for this clip man, its absolutely incredible.

[@22811944]

Absolute classic intro’s and cartoon’s in the 80’s i could not wait for the next episode week after week. Now i listen to my son’s complain they cant find anything to watch and they literally have a world of tv at their finger tip’s. Where did we go wrong 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@devares2006]

One of the most underappreciated cartoons of all time. It's also one of the first cartoons to have a true series finale.

[@opsimathics]

it's me Nono, small robot you know, friend of Ulysses (Ulysses!)

[@24yrukdesigner]

After my whole childhood, finally I know what the words were on that part :D

[@matjov]

Ditto!

[@MiguelAngelMG]

In Spanish, "Yo soy Nono, pequeño robot, su amigo fiel" (I'm Nono, little Robot, his fidel friend") was always undestood!! LOL!

[@zetamob]

in Italian , "sono Nono , piccolo robo' , l'amico suo"

[@spookytalesfromthebayou3390]

@@MiguelAngelMG his loyal friend..

[@remo687]

The design of the space station made me think of that animated Heavy Metal movie.

[@tackyman2011]

"If there's one thing I know, it's how to drive when I'm stoned."

[@spookytalesfromthebayou3390]

It was very bland on its early stages. The dude has the pilot episoded uploaded in here

[@cycy4398]

The spaceship design is a reference to the logo of the French channel who has aired the serie in 1981

[@jayfino6037]

Great series as a kid despite not fully understanding it....but that theme is legendary! !

[@mysticwolf75]

Wow, this just took me right back to Sunday mornings at my Grandparents house in the mid 80s, and Kideo TV - Ulysses 31, Lady Lovely Locks, Popples, and The Get Along Gang! Such innocent times! 😊

[@telenikros]

Does anyone else think that Ulysess looks like Barry Alan Crompton Gibb from the Bee Gees

[@MrSporkster]

Everyone thinks that.

[@carlstevenwilletts]

Barry Gibb was a sex god in those days. I am sure most people thought of him when watching this great series. Of course Bjorn Borg also sprung to mind when I watched this as a child.

[@arikazoo3332]

That's space Jesus

[@henrykujawa4427]

@@arikazoo3332 Jeffrey Hunter!

[@ataru4]

Jean Chalopin might not be well known, but the cartoons he produced defined lots of great memories for kids in the 80's. He's a bit of a legend imo; Ulysses 31, Jayce and the wheeled warriors, Inspector Gadget, Mysterious cities of gold, Pole Position etc etc

[@unavailableFU]

Mysterious cities of Gold = another brilliant cartoon with a banger of an intro theme song!

[@blakehogan3779]

you literally just made my entire last two decades. I am serious, I have been searching for years trying to remember the "cartoon about the gold" but struggled to find the right set of words for google..... Mysterious Cities of gold... the tune and the gold bird... ahhh such awesome memories. thank you.

[@verilyheld]

The songs created for his shows are epic! Matching the shows!

[@jeremiedestouches3584]

Oui franco japonais

[@Captain_Queef]

This made me so happy seeing this, I'm 42 and this took me right back

[@mikecouch7242]

I still remember this song like it was yesterday watching on a Sunday morning, I still never saw if they made it to Earth.

[@Beer_Baron_]

Whoa. 80s kid here. I have zero recollection of this series. Guess I’m gonna have to watch it now!

[@devares2006]

You won't be disappointed.

[@peesua]

I actually feel sorry for the kids of today, they might have fancy gadgets, but they don't have quality cartoons like this.

[@Belgaroth101]

Agreed

[@williamszewski4055]

And ultimatley those gadgets are ruining humanity ahha!

[@BrokenCurtain]

Hildafolk Steven Universe Avatar, the last Airbender Fullmetal Alchemist Attack on Titan Gravity Falls Phineas & Ferb Adventure Time Voltron, Legendary Defender (Netflix remake of the original show) She-Ra (another Netflix remake) Just a short and incomplete list of equally good or better cartoons from today that came into my mind.

[@matthewreed6644]

@@BrokenCurtain Matter of opinion innit.

[@gavhoneyman1502]

Family Guy is best, but it's not for kids.

[@simplessimple8452]

When I was a kid this series had everything , a film remake would be frickin brilliant , doesn’t have to be animated , I think it would would work

[@characterzoohq4891]

Another great animation, with bad guys, space, and a rocking tune. Miss the Eighties.

[@sarababer8907]

oh my God. just a flash back from my childhood. thank you so much for posting

[@mattrezy9900]

This song is one of my earliest childhood memories -watched it when i was about 4 :D

[@SegaStation]

Wow I'm 48 now and I swear to god I was the only lad in my high school who watched this program the theme still gives me shivers. Awesome

[@deliciousficticious3150]

I loved it too 😁

[@MannyNamiro]

Space Jesus with a jetpack and a lightsaber. Man, this show looks great!

[@thecruff94]

1:33 - Absolutely EPIC breakdown

[@floydjohnson7888]

I first learned of "Ulysee 31" in '86 from what would eventually become Univision-they ran a Spanish dub of the original French program-made by DIC. Within two years, the Fox Broadcasting Company aired DIC's English version.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I remember finding the Spanish version of the show on one of those channels in a video tape a pal of mine sent me (where it was called 'Ulises Trenta Uno"), they apparently dubbed this theme song in many languages.

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

Taking me back to the 80's after school, sigh happy times

[@petercooper456]

Nice, it’s been a while and I’m very happy that someone else remembers Ulysses 3.

[@louisvilleslugger3979]

Damn, 80's were awesome!

[@brianlinville439]

+LOLville + So this explains the bible?

[@louisvilleslugger3979]

Brian Linville yeah! right to the "t"

[@paulgraham4567]

we have this to thank for daft punk

[@bigmarky]

Have they ever mentioned that? Daft Punk have always reminded me of this show and some old C64 tunes :)

[@bendixonsghost7621]

aaaaahhhhh yes probably true

[@doneyhon4227]

It was VERY popular in France! Ask any French and tell them "Club Dorothée", you will understand.

[@oomusd]

hugely popular. all french kids of the 80s knew it. (and "goldorak" aka Grendizer) that opening is still my favorite of all times (the french zeus voice is so imposing)

[@Chdonga]

This must be where Interstella 5555 got its inspiration from then.

[@creedonc1285]

Amazing. I remember this back in the 80s. Goosebumps.

[@amjnyc79]

I used to wake up super early on Saturday mornings just for the song.😂😂😂 Ya’ll about to make me tear up with the memories 😢.

[@yusufgazi7]

A homeless man was singing this song here in London when I was walking with my dad

[@elvondrago96]

Poor soul. i hope he's okay especially in this very pandemic.

[@jasonleon1976]

Feel blessed to have been a kid in the 80s.

[@GundamReviver]

1990 and still getting all the good cartoon on reruns was also sweet.

[@jamesclarke9082]

Yep 48 years old loved these 80s cartoons so good! Even trap door

[@sotirez9316]

No one is ever going to convince me otherwise......this is THE best cartoon theme tune ever. Chris n Si........we proper cheesy danced to this!

[@robwhittall]

I remember watching this. Great fun and animation! Phillip schofield used to play host to it when he started off in the Broom cupboard!

[@ThePathStrider]

Don't forget Gordon the Gopher.

[@Jayfive276]

10,000 Nick Toons wish they could drop the beat this hard.

[@frantastic723]

Jayfive276 now all they do is try to hitch on to trends, new songs, memes, etc.

[@wazbeerz]

im 20 now but my dad brought me up on this show, i used to begg to watch it, im glad i got to enjoy it as a kid this show is seriously something special

[@iainanderson6775]

This was the most mind blowing thing ever when I was 4.

[@evonne_]

Remembering see this on BBC 1 in 1986 then again on Channel 4 in 1989

[@andrewjames4346]

32 and this still rocks...clasics never die

[@X-Gen-001]

I just remembered this cartoon for some reason only a few moments ago. It's been a while lol. We had some great animated series back then. Battle of The Planets (aka Gatchaman) was another favorite of mine.

[@johnkauppi7078]

We used to watch Ulysses 31 after school on TV in the 80's in Australia.

[@zanir2387]

shingo araki, the artist in the anime of saint seiya, worked here, and it is noticeable by the respect the artist have by the classic art

[@darlingmoon003]

Who remembers singing this out of the top of their lungs every time an episode started?

[@JazzSoulMetal]

I def do! In English and French

[@martinkuliza]

Hell Yes my favourite line was... If you No No, Small robots you know , Can help Ulysses LOL

[@jrmetmoi]

Me

[@fabianolivera3793]

Awesome memories. Ulysses 31 has one best theme song of 80's Cartoon I loved it

[@classicpianoacademygh3268]

I'm 47 and I just discovered it. Used to watch it back in the 80s

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

That's my childhood, right there...

[@brocklehurstgill799]

It really gets going at 0:50 oh yes, no fucking about.

[@EchelonDnB]

***** LOOOOL :D

[@darlingmoon003]

Oh, my God! I love this cartoon; especially its intro!

[@sharp78htdc61]

43 years old and rocking out to this classic, theme tune is brilliant.

[@MephProduction]

wouldn't you have been too old for this? im 37 and i use to watch this late 80s

[@sharp78htdc61]

@@MephProduction Late 80s i was 9 or 10 year old, you'd have been about 4, id have thought you'd have been too young to remember it.

[@MephProduction]

@@sharp78htdc61 i certainly remember watching it when i was about 8, i was quite surprised to learn it was made much earlier than that, must have been repeated then, or i'm mixing it up with a different show of that time.

[@danofthedead1979]

Nah, im 43 watched this with my older brother in the late 80's 6am on a Saturday morning.

[@makavelismith]

"You are alive, my son" lol

[@bannanaboy00]

Nobody has the balls to make a show like this anymore! I grieve for what we have lost as a culture today!

[@matthewshelley3281]

Everyone always talks about the Theme song, which is great. But has there ever been a darker, deeper more intelligent concept for a kids cartoon. I watched this every Thursday in the 80s and it made a huge impression on me, and sparked my lifeling love of greek mythology (Along with Jason and the Argonauts). This is one show i would love to see rebooted. Man i loved being a kid in the 80s

[@liduqil]

Man as a 16 year old I’m so glad my dad had a cd of this and I remember watching it all the time the theme song is just something else 👌

[@BrillBrix]

I'm 14 and Just discovered this on KZbin

[@rickymort135]

Lol what you kids looking up 80s cartoons for? I remember this as a kid, I was too young to understand the cartoon, I just loved the song

[@BrillBrix]

@@rickymort135 Do you remember any other 80s cartoons?

[@rickymort135]

@@BrillBrix my favorites were thundercats, he-man, inspector gadget (loved that one), trap door, scooby doo, erm... X men but maybe that was 90s already

[@OneofInfinity.]

@@rickymort135 X-men was 90's, also an epic theme btw.

[@thefrecklepuny]

Quite possibly the coolest and in many ways the most 'adult' theme for a kids cartoon.

[@Thethinwhitelord]

Oddly today the intro popped into my head for the first time in 40 years -- so popped over to KZbin to hear it. WOW --- Great intro, great cartoon. To be preteen again !

[@soumy1986]

I didn't see the series on TV... Was gifted some episodes on a VHS... Glad to see so many fans here

[@TheCockeyez]

I see Star wars Rebels ripped of Ulysses swordgun.

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I mean combining light and a sword is combining two existing concepts already, and swordguns were a thing in our world. It just seems logical to mix sword and blaster.