"It's time to put on make up, it's time to start the show..."
Hugin reminded me of one more show that I used to watch when I was younger. He did so by downloading an episode and forcing me to watch it. Yes, I am somewhat ashamed to say that as a kid you could find me glued to the TV as I watched The Thundercats. Looking back I am not quiet sure what I found so thrilling about this show. I guess it was the adventure aspect of it. That's it, wasn't it? Or was it the dramatic music?
Jabbering on about childhood shows, I think the ones I miss the most would have to be Fraggle Rock and The Muppet Show. I miss Henson's ability to perform magic through the use of puppets. For those brief minutes I was transported away into a world of fantasy and sarcasm. [The sarcasm always came in the form of the two grumpy old men - yes even at a tender age I learnt to appreciate the value of sarcasm] Aside from the sarcasm, I was just awed by the show and would await breathlessly for my favorites to appear. I didn't particularly care for Miss Piggy or Kermit the Frog. Granted they were supposed to be the stars of the show, with whoever was the guest of the day. [However I must add, the only time I found them to be funny was in the "Pigs in Space" episodes] But to me, Animal, The Swedish chef, Beaker, The Grumpy Gusses [or "Mr Waldorf and Statler" if you prefer], Gonzo, and Fozzy Bear, were what made the show come alive.
Fraggle Rock was a joy on it's own. I can't remember who my favorites where or what their names were. All I know is that I could sit and watch that show for hours. I must find myself copies of the episodes soon.
Posted by munin at March 21, 2002 09:24 AM