So I was thinking about how most movies that are released nowadays are a bunch of remakes, re imaginings or regurgitations  of something from days of olde (or in some cases, not). I drifted off to a simpler time. A time of Garbage Pail Kids and Saturday Morning Cartoons. I started remembering some pretty awesome and questionable shows that I used to watch that I would not mind seeing on the big screen. So here are 9 of them, in no particular order.

1. M.A.S.K. The acronym stands for Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. That’s a bit of a reach. Anyway, they fight the forces of V.E.N.O.M. , or Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. I think it is clear who has the better name. The leader of V.E.N.O.M. is responsible for the leader of M.A.S.K.’s brother’s death. This conflict is the basis of the show. The “gag,” I guess, of it was that the vehicles that they all drove, turned into other vehicles. For example, a motorcyle turned into a helicopter. No really an original idea, but still a good show. My favorite part though was the opening sequence. I can’t find this version on the internet, but basically, the team would be summoned to assemble by their watches. The opening showed them doing their regular jobs (i.e. karate instructor, judge), getting the call, and then just up and leaving. And the theme song was just terrible terrible funny.

2. Silverhawks.It will come up. Once the Thundercats movie is out, someone will greenlight Silverhawks. Silverhawks was very similar to Thundercats in a few ways. Some of the cast of both shows were the same. Villian in Thundercats: Mum Ra. Silverhawks: Mon Star. They both turn into another “person.” Sliverhawks took place in space and had possibly one of the dumbest ideas for a weapon: An electric guitar that shoots musical notes from it. It’s played by Bluegrass, who I guess is the “country” Silverhawk.

3. InHumanoids. This show was badass. The Inhumanoids lived under ground and they start to wreak havoc on the surface. There is a team of underground explorers called Earth Corp. in these crazy suits that work to destroy them. Awesome.

4. Danger Mouse. Hell yeah! Mouse secret agent that lives where Sherlock Holmes lives (well, his mailbox)! Fighting Baron Greenback! Remember? This show was awesome, and if you disagree, you are wrong.

5. Bananaman. The premise? Ridiculous. But delightful nonetheless. Eric Wimp (ha!), gets his power from bananas, usually brought to him by his friend (a crow), hence the name of his alter-ego. He had various enemies, one of which was named Appleman.

6. Mister T. That’s right, I want him to reprise his role as a gymnastic coach solving mysteries in a live action movie. And I swear to God, if they cast Zac Efron or a Jonas Brother as one of the kids…well, let’s just say I pity the fool that does that.

7. Mighty Max. This show was really well written. I remember it being funny, and smart. Max is the “cap-bearer” and has to protect the Earth from Skullmaster (Tim Curry!), a task that he less than desires. He would travel with his pals Virgil and Norman, the latter of which is his bodyguard.

8. Cow and Chicken. Cow (girl) and Chicken (boy) are sister and brother, and are in fact a cow and chicken, but their “parents” are human. I put that in quotes only because their parents seemed to not have bodies, from the waist up. This show was really bizarre and somewhat disturbing, which is precisely why I like it. Obviously, this would probably not be live action.

9. Tigersharks. This also was developed by Rankin/Bass, who were responsible for the aforementioned Thundercats and Silverhawks. I called them chumps before, and they are, but, I would like to see a movie just so I could here someone cover that awesome, awesome theme song.