Cowboys...Literally

[eastofthemoon]

A while back, I made a post about how cartoons when I was a kid seemed to have a better quality when compared to a lot of shows today.

However, I also forgot that we had quite a few odd shows growing up, like this one. Would it surprise anyone to find out that this show was created by the artist of the original Ninja Turtles comics.

The only thing I really remember about this show was the opening song. I'm not sure what this says about the show itself. Although, I will admit the theme song is catchy. (I read on wiki that there is one episode when they actually heard cattle? @_@ How does that work? I can see the Nostalgic Critic having a field day with this show)

Comments

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

There were a lot of odd cartoons back in the day, like Biker Mice From Mars. I never watched any of these, but I'd not be surprised if many were trying to bank on popular franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (I will confess to loving that cartoon!)

I've seen more than a few cartoons that had awkward things, like these 'cow'boys herding cows, or intelligent dinosaurs trying to interact with regular dinosaurs. It's usually explained away that even if they're of the same family, they're completely different in regard to intelligence. We have it in our own world with our human interactions with chimpanzees and gorillas, which are kin in a sense, but on a completely different level as far as intellect and the like go. Personally, I'm more weirded out by bulls riding on horses!

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

I think it really was. I think a lot of cartoons tried to do odd combination since the Ninja Turtles were such a big hit. (When you think about it, who would have guessed mutant, pizza loving, ninja trained turtles would be so cool.)

*nods* The humans and the gorillas/chimpanzees is a good comparison. I was also thinking how the animal cast Disney shows (Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, Talespin, etc) would still have regular animals as pets and such. So it makes sense.

However, I do agree with you that bulls riding horses are still weird.

[kokumi009.livejournal.com]

cows riding horses = quite disturbing, now that you've mentioned it XDDDD

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

I remember this show! I didn't like it as much as Ninja Turtles though.

I agree that the Nostalgia Critic would have a field day with this!

[kokumi009.livejournal.com]

whoooa! real COWboys XDDD (that made my day)
too bad i didn't watch that as a kid. i would have enjoyed it. XD
i didn't watch much Ninja Turtles but i did watch a lot of Swat Kats! i've also heard about the Biker Mice from Mars. I would have lvoed watching that as well.