Welcome to the main page for the Cartoon Commentary! column here at Branded in the 80s. This is basically a portal/menu page where you can get to the various columns I’ve written about specific cartoon series and episodes, as well as my growing collection of vintage animation cels. Below you’ll find an alphabetical list of the cartoons that I’ve touched on, and the various articles for each show listed below the main show banner. I’ll be updating this page as I write about a new series or discuss an episode from a show with which I’ve already started a conversation. If you’d like you can click on over to an Introduction to the Cartoon Commentary! column I wrote before started the proper articles which sort of describes what I wanted to do and why. To access a page with all of the posts for a specific series, simply click on the banner for that show. You can also click on individual episodes or cels.
Bravestarr
Bravestarr Animation Cel 1: Marshall Bravestarr
Dinosaucers
Dinosaucers, Episode 1: Dino Valley
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 1: The Night of No Tomorrow
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 2: The Eye of the Beholder
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 3: The Hall of Bones
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 4: Valley of the Unicorns
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 5: In Search of the Dungeon Master
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 6: Beauty and the Bogbeast
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 7: Prison Without Walls
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 8: Servant of Evil
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 9: Quest of the Skeleton Warrior
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 10: The Garden of Zinn
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 11: The Box
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 12: The Lost Children
Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 13: Presto Spells Disaster
Galaxy High
Galaxy High, Episode 1: Welcome to Galaxy High
Galaxy High, Episode 2: Pizza’s Honor
Galaxy High, Episode 3: The Beef Who Would Be King
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Episode 2: Slave of the Cobra Master
Episode 4: Duel in the Devil’s Cauldron
Episode 5: A Stake in the Serpent’s Heart
Zartan Zaturday Special: Taking a look at the comedy in Cold Slither
Podcast: Saturday Supercast, Taking a look at the 1st G.I. Joe Mini Series, Part 1
Podcast: Saturday Supercast, Taking a look at the 1st G.I. Joe Mini Series, Part 2
Podcast: Saturday Supercast Christmas Special – Cobra Claws are Coming to Town
Taking a look at the Intro to G.I. Joe the Movie!
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man, Episode 1: Diamond Ray of Disappearance
He-Man Animation Cel 1: Orko
He-Man Animation Cel 2: Battle Cat
He-Man Animation Cel 3 & 4: Rock Men “Quest for the Sword”
Commentary on the series: Responding to 25 year-old opinions
Podcast: Saturday Supercast, Taking a look at He-Man & the MOTU, Part 1
Podcast: Saturday Supercast, Taking a look at He-Man & the MOTU, Part 2
Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors
J&tWW: Episode 1: Escape From the Garden
The Real Ghostbusters
RGB Animation Cel 1: Peter & Egon
RGB Animation Cel 2: Ray & Winston
RGB Animation Cel 3: Janine & Slimer
RGB Animation Cel 4: Ape, Deer, and Hippo
RGB Animation Cel 5: Trick or Treating Kids & Slimer
RGB Animation Cel 6: Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
RGB Animation Cel 7: Ham Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 8: Interdimentional Bigfoot/Yeti
RGB Animation Cel 9: Pirate Skeleton
RGB Animation Cel 10: Ghosts ‘R Us (1st Episode Spooks)
RGB Animation Cel 11: Bartspongebob Creature
RGB Animation Cel 12: Dyb Devlin
RGB Animation Cel 13: Egon Monster
RGB Animation Cel 14: Dr. Macatheter and friends
RGB Animation Cel 15: Moriarty and the Hound
RGB Animation Cel 16: Possessed Theif
RGB Animation Cel 17: King Troll & Ecto-1
RGB Animation Cel 18: Giant Sewer Rats
RGB Animation Cel 19: Moss Monster
RGB Animation Cel 20: Animal Spirit
RGB Animation Cel 21: Sandman
RGB Animation Cel 22: Mob Thug Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 23: “Lost & Foundry” Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 24: Giant Purple Spider
RGB Animation Cel 25: Count Volstock
RGB Animation Cel 26: Hob Anagarak
RGB Animation Cel 27: Squid Alien
RGB Animation Cel 28: Slimer Doppleganger & Containment Unit Bully
RGB Animation Cel 29: Red Putty Monster from “Doctor, Doctor” Episode
RGB Animation Cel 30: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
RGB Animation Cel 31: Terror Dog
RGB Animation Cel 32: Red Hand Monster from “Janine’s Day Off”
RGB Animation Cel 33: Demon Roller Coaster
RGB Animation Cel 34: Cthulhu Cult Squid Monster
RGB Animation Cel 35: Giant Irish Cat Beast
RGB Animation Cel 36: Orange Tentacled Space Monster
RGB Animation Cel 37: Disgruntled Dog
RGB Animation Cel 38: Winchester Wolf
RGB Animation Cel 39: Count Von Blootenvooten
RGB Animation Cel 40: Big Red Ghost From the 50s
RGB Animation Cel 41: Zombie Thug
RGB Animation Cel 42: Designated Hitter From Hell
RGB Animation Cel 43: The Grundel
RGB Animation Cel 44: Mayan Dragon Demon
RGB Animation Cel 45: Spirit Genie
RGB Animation Cel 46: The Ghost of Al Capone
RGB Animation Cel 47: The Collector
RGB Animation Cel 48: Possesed Samurai Bat Toy Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 49: Ansar!
RGB Animation Cel 50: Karro Zans
RGB Animation Cel 51: Kishar!
RGB Animation Cel 52: Simpson’s Aliens
RGB Animation Cel 53: Grape Dragon!
RGB Animation Cel 54: Abe Lincoln Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 55: Movie Monster
RGB Animation Cel 56: Baby Ghost
RGB Animation Cel 57: Rock Demon Thons
RGB Animation Cel 58: Wyatt Earp & Doc Holiday
RGB Animation Cel 59: Vacuum Cleaner From Hell!
RGB Animation Cel 60: Vampire Gargoyle
RGB Animation Cel 61: Giant Mantids!
RGB Animation Cel 62: SNAKES!
RGB Animation Cel 63: Ghost of Houdini
RGB Animation Cel 64: Evil Slimer
RGB Animation Cel 65: Ghost Knights!
RGB Animation Cel 66: Demon Ruler of Toyland!
RGB Animation Cel 67: The Boogeyman!!!
Rambo and the Force of Freedom
Rambo and the Force of Freedom, Episode 31: Terror Beneath the Sea
Podcast: Branded in the 80s – Rambo Series Overview
She-Ra Princess of Power
She-Ra Animation Cel 1: Loo Kee
She-Ra Animation Cel 2: Horde Trooper
Silverhawks
Silverhawks Episodes 1 & 2, Part 1: Taking a look at the Villains
Silverhawks Episodes 1 & 2, Part 2: Taking a look at the Heroes
Spiral Zone
Spiral Zone: Series Overview
Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr the Barbarian, Episode 1: Secret of the Black Pearl
Thundarr the Barbarian, Episode 1: Concept vs. Execution
Thundarr Fangoria Magazine Article, 1980: Commentary
Thundarr Fantastic Magazine Article, 1980: Commentary
ThunderCats
ThunderCats Season 1: Overview, Part 1
Transformers
Transformers Season 1: Overview, Part 1
Transformers Season 1: Overview, Part 2