Ah, yeah, "Knights of Gummadoon" is fun. Especially since Greg considered using Brigadoon on 'Gargoyles' at one point.
Craig
posted @ Mon, Dec 15, 2025 5:31:03 am EST from 69.118.30.106

Morrand and Craig> Good coverage of the state of tv animation of that age, one thing that's overlooked though was the impact of merchandise-driven shows of the era (for both good and ill). Things like Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony etc. found a market in entertainment, and one thing you can count on with Disney is to try and corner a market of entertainment. That attempt was The Wuzzles which obviously didn't last in the long run. But the other piece of animation that was produced at around the same time and that helped to create a new age of television animation that'd go hand-in-hand with the Renaissance of film animation of the era.

morrand> You referenced both Animaniacs and Freakazoid!, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention both had the support of Steven Spielberg who helped produce a number of cartoons for Warner Bros at the time. Just goes to show what you can can be done with some creative minds and the proper financial support to back it up.

Matt> If you're still interested in recommendations for Gummi Bears, I have a few suggestions. Besides the ones listed by Craig for the first season I'd recommend "A Gummi by Any Other Name" from season 1. From season 2, "Over the River and Through the Trolls", "The Crimson Avenger", and "Hard Dazed Knight." From season 3, "Water Way to Go" and "The Knights of Gummadoon."

There are others, but those are just the ones I can think of right now.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Mon, Dec 15, 2025 4:47:53 am EST from 184.23.35.150