• Filmation's Biggest Cartoon Flops of the 1980s

    From Ubiquitous@weberm@polaris.net to rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.animation on Sun May 17 04:30:44 2026
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    Filmation gave us some of the most memorable cartoons of the 1980s u
    including He-Man and the Masters of the Universe u but not every
    project became a Saturday morning classic.

    In this video, weAre looking back at FilmationAs biggest cartoon flops
    of the 1980s, from forgotten network experiments and failed toy tie-ins
    to bizarre revivals, legal battles, bad timeslots, and animated
    features that helped push the studio toward its final days. WeAll
    revisit shows like Blackstar, GilliganAs Planet, FilmationAs
    Ghostbusters, Sport Billy, The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show, and more.

    Some of these cartoons were doomed by timing. Some were crushed by competition. Some were simply strange ideas that never had a chance.
    But hidden inside these failures is a fascinating story about the
    animation industry, Saturday morning TV, toy-driven cartoons, and the
    talented writers and artists who would go on to shape the golden age of
    1990s animation.

    https://youtu.be/nlfMjyXiAnw?si=uDhg6wBMRHQdzoOb
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