For those of you that grew up in the 80's, Boomerang is a gift from God! Until the new seasons start on TV, there is very little that I get any real enjoyment from. Sure, there are the few exceptions like Eureka (what a great, under appreciated show!) and Wipeout. (of course we get pleasure watching these idiots try to take on ridiculous obstacles and nearly killing themselves in the process) But, until September 22nd, Boomerang is my channel of choice.
I haven't seen Richie Rich in ages!! I cringe when I see what is being passed off as "cartoons" on various channels. I mean seriously.. what are they thinking? And don't even get me started on that little HOrrific tartlet Miley Cyrus/Hanna Montana. Ugh. Whatever happened to simple cartoon premises, like finding the pound puppies hidden bone stash or Richie Riche's time travel escapade to Camelot? These days, there has to be some nuclear event, a transgendered endangered species, some global warming epidemic, fashion crisis and ever present product placement. Of the cartoons that are from today's generation, the only ones Pete and I like are Spongebob Squarepants and The Fairly Oddparents. (hands down, the best cartoon out there right now)
So I digress... Right now, the only thing that I want to watch are cartoons. I don't want to watch anything political, dramatic, scandalous, etc. It's not that I think its going to get passed down on to Pinhead, its just simply that I want to be entertained. That's all. I just want to be amused with simple and sweet animation.
It's a wonder that these children now a days grow up so fast. Even the cartoons offer very adult situations, giving these kids very little escapism. Pete has vowed our child will grow up loving Bugs Bunny, classic Disney & Pixar, Sesame Street and, of course, the Muppet's. Although he may be ridiculed for not being "with it" on the cartoons being offered, at least we can rest assured his brain is not being bombarded with stupidism.
So there.. I admit.. I am a total child of the 80's. All I need to make my day complete is watch some She-ra and break out my Rainbow Brite. Random blog topic, I know.. but you all secretly just agreed with me, didn't you?
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