The Big Picture: Jawsome

[Vausch]

Am I the only one who's slightly upset by the whale shark having those big teeth?

Dammit I'm a nerd.

 

[Tombfyre]

Extreme Dinosaurs and Biker Mice from Mars was way more interesting, as I remember. Still, definitely part of the early 90's generation of shows that were decent to some degree, but not entirely memorable.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Holy shit, Extreme Dinosaurs!

I completely forgot that they were a thing, and I can't believe I enjoyed both shows. Then again, it was the 90s and I probably didn't know any better. :/

 

[Nokturos]

I had those toys, they kicked ass. Never saw the show, but it doesn't look like I missed much anyway.

 

[erbkaiser]

Huh. Don't think I've ever seen a single frame from this.
Thanks for doing a show on them even if it was rather boring to be honest. At least now I get the reference.

 

[Baresark]

I can't stand nostalgia. It's really annoying how people push for this kind of thing. I have been bitten by nostalgia, and it's never a good thing. I recently purchased the WildCATS cartoon on Amazon Instant Video and I remember it being awesome... and it wasn't. Though that theme song was pretty awesome, haha. Anyhoo, great video Bob, keep up the good work, even if I don't care for the content it was still an interesting way to fill free time at work.

 

[Baresark]

Oh wow, I remember Street Sharks and Extreme Dinosaurs... albeit barely, since I haven't seen either since I was younger...

Still, maybe they could go a reboot? ...Maybe.

Oh, the 90s. SOOO many "mutant/superhero/monster" hero shows.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Street Sharks
Biker Mice from Mars
Extreme Dinosaurs
Mutant League
Mummies Alive!
Gargoyles
Creepy Crawlers
Skysurfer Strykeforce
King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
Toxic Crusaders
Stone Protectors
Cowboys of Moo Mesa

Can anybody think of any others?

Would the cartoon adaptation of Darkstalkers count?

I'll add to this list:
Bots Master
Mighty Max

Great shows. And I would consider Darkstalkers among the list of 90's cash in toys. There were action figures associated with that, and it was all based off the game.

 

[Therumancer]

I'm surprised nobody mentions Skeleton Warriors, and that Inhumanoids doesn't make it into more 80s nostalgia mentions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_Warriors


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inhumanoids

 

[Cpt. Slow]

Strangely enough I recognise the Street Sharks. Even I had a toy of them back in the day. Can't remember much else about the show, so Bob pointing out that it's not sure if the toys came out first or the cartoon, is a very astute observation. Too bad it did not garner more attention back then, but... again the Power Rangers were crushing *all* of the competition.

Anyhow, I noticed that the IMDB database listed 2 episodes where Henry Winkler voiced a character called Meathook. Oh and Clammando was voiced by almost cult actor Clancy Brown. And of course, a cartoon where Adam West hasn't at least participated in for 2 episodes, isn't a cartoon worth mentioning at all.

 

[shadowstriker86]

Bob! How could you make a reference to a 90's dinosuar themed show without mentioning this!!!

 

[Darth_Payn]

Oh Lord, Street Sharks. There was a lot of crap like that in the mid 90's. I remember having the guy with rollerblades and extend-claws, but I forgot his name up until today. Our kids will one day find out about this stuff and ask us, "What the tits were you guys thinking?" And we will shrug and throw up our arms and tell them "Fuck if we know!" Also, Bob, if you think there were no more truly memorable cartoons with toylines from that era, I've got 2 words for you: BEAST. WARS.

Wicked. Now do an episode on Captain Planet!

Oh boy, I hope he goes all-out Yahtzee on that!

 

[04whim]

I always knew there had to be some relationship between Street Sharks and Extreme Dinosaurs. Ah, Extreme Dinosaurs was what got me out of bed most mornings when I was little. I still have a bunch of the toys. And I had a backpack with them on.

 

[synobal]

For me it was always Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys. I was a huge space nerd and it was one of my first experiences with SF.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Yeah, I remember the Street Sharks, but I don't think I ever watched it. So yeah basically what you're saying is that they were a team of Michelangelos.

 

[Olas]

Wow. Those guys really cause a lot of property damage tearing through the street like that. And they're the good guys?

 

[leviadragon99]

A whole team of poochey's? The horror...