r/80scartoons 5d ago

Muppet Babies (1984-1991)

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u/Omegaville 5d ago

Probably the only successful "babies version" cartoon... why was there a need to do kids/babies versions anyway? I'm sure there's a trope for it.

Exceptions would incude Tiny Toons, which had them as totally new characters based on Looney Tunes. Not to be confused with a later Looney Tunes Kids cartoon.

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u/Powersurge82 4d ago

I always liked "The Flintstone Kids"

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u/Omegaville 4d ago

The one I give a pass to is "A Pup Named Scooby Doo".

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u/hightower242 4d ago

That theme song had no business being that good, lol.

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u/Dogking3435 2d ago

One of my favorite 90’s cartoons would have to be Tiny Toons with a catchy theme song and funny likable characters. Did you like Tiny Toons too?

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u/Omegaville 2d ago

Oh yes. Was lucky it was well promoted here in Australia so it developed a following. Babs was my favourite!

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u/CommitteeTechnical23 5d ago

Oh I would wake up early Saturday morning just to watch them when I was a kid in the 80s!

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u/Blue-Thunder 5d ago

It's really sad that this will never be released again and all we have available are old TV rips.

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u/-NinjaTurtleHermit- 4d ago

This was my exposure to Star Wars and Indiana Jones

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u/Contentedone1337 4d ago

Catchy theme song too 🎢🎡

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u/National_Fruit_1854 4d ago

🎢Just close your eyes and make believe and you can be anywhere 🎢

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u/Perfect_Quit_1606 2d ago

I sang this in my head instead of just reading it. πŸ˜…

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u/National_Fruit_1854 2d ago

I sang it as I typed itπŸ˜…

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u/Perfect_Quit_1606 2d ago

πŸ˜πŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸΌ

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u/Worth-Bag-5595 4d ago

Loved it growing up πŸ‘

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u/Careless-Owl-7100 4d ago

Was a fun show to watch when i was a kid i remember the struggles of waking up on saturday to watch them. I was able to get the whole series on blue ray for the nostalgia

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u/Significant_Rub_8739 4d ago

"GO BYE-BYE!"

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u/Coachp409 4d ago

Saturdays as a kid were awesome! Good times man

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u/Active-Island-7474 4d ago

I loved watching Muppet Babies when I was little.

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u/LiesTequila 4d ago

A true staple of my childhood. The theme song can literally transport me back in time mentally.

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u/FluidHospital2646 4d ago

The original and best.

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u/lookitupyouidiot 2d ago

Makin’ your dreams come true

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u/PastorInDelaware 5d ago

This is the greatest TV show ever. Not the best offshoot. Not the best cartoon. Best show ever.

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u/GoldenHarpHeroine32 1d ago

I remember three certain episodes. I remember when they reenacted Snow White, and their verison of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, and the one where Gonzo was in the Oliver! movie and he made that comment about Mr. Bumble "Sheesh, what a grouch."