Cartoons!

A campaign about ending child abuse and violence was recently launched on facebook, whereby users are encouraged to change their facebook profile pic into their favourite childhood cartoon character. Hmm I don't see how by changing your facebook profile picture will help in the problem of child abuse, but I certainly enjoyed looking at the profile pics that my friends have changed, because I get to know which cartoon they grew up with! It also brought back memories of me being a couch potato when I was young, glued to the cartoons shown on TV. I remembered that during the holidays, I would spend all day watching cartoons. (I still haven't changed one bit, but instead of cartoons, I have switched to Korean dramas now) And you know what? I had the channels cartoon network, nickelodeon and disney channel on cable tv until my mother cancelled them when I was 19. So you can imagine how much cartoons I have watched in my life haha

I think that when I watched the cartoons in the past, I didn't understand what the characters were saying because I had problems comprehending American accent. If the characters were speaking in Singlish, I think I would understand the cartoon better. As a result, I only paid attention to the graphics of the cartoons and perhaps this explains why I may recognise the cartoon, but I have difficulty recalling a particular episode. However, what is very memorable for me is the intro theme song for the cartoon! Just by listening to the theme song is enough to evoke the nostalgic feeling and memories of me watching the cartoon. So, I am going to compile a list of my 8 favourite cartoon theme songs!


#8: Postman Pat!

Actually I don't have much memory for this cartoon, but the song left a deep impression on me! As I listen to it now, it gives me a calm and soothing feeling as if all my worries have disappeared just by listening to the song. The cartoon is so very cute because it seems that the things in the cartoon are made of clay!
Postman Pat Postman Pat....

#7: Scooby doo!

Haha I totally enjoyed this mystery solving cartoon series during my childhood! I remember Shaggy and Scooby!

#6: Flinstones!

A cute family from the Stone age! haha

#5: Captain Planet!

OMG this is damn retro!!!!! I think this is one of the most popular cartoons at that time! I seriously feel sorry for you if you haven't watched this cartoon before! haha! I can remember that the kids in my kindergarten class used to argue over which character they want to become! At that time, there was even this sweet that is shaped like ring, which attracted many kids to buy because they can eat the sweet and pretend to be the characters from the show at the same time! (By wearing the ring on the finger and point it to the sky!) I used to sing along when the song is played! I remember how I used to sing it! Captain planet, he's our hero, lalalalalala down to zero! (I don't know the words in between 'hero' and 'down to zero' so I was like lalalalala-ing)

#4: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!
It's Morphin time!

GO GO POWER RANGER!
Haha this is another retro cartoon!! I find that this is rather similar to the Captain planet cartoon, because it's about fighting the bad guys and bringing peace and justice to the world. The difference is of course one is animated, and the other one is by acted out by real people. I think the girls in my class were fighting to be the pink ranger because she is the pretty blonde, but I like the yellow one because she is Asian! (Wah race discrimination at such a young age)

#3: The Little Lulu Show!

Haha I am a huge fan of this cartoon! I remember that little lulu would do a short standup before the actual cartoon starts. And I love Little lulu's hair because it reminds me of the kind of hairstyle that women in the Shakespear's era would have. haha. Another thing about this cartoon is that you can always see little lulu's white panties!! ROFL

#2: Pinky and the brain

I tell you this theme song is damn catchy! I love the part that goes 'brain brain brain brain' HAHA. I remember the very grouchy-looking rat in this cartoon. I can't believe that this cartoon is by Steven Spielberg, the famous director!

#1: The Addams family!

Haha this is my all time favourite cartoon theme song! I think it's because of the finger snapping part! Therefore, I have chosen the Addams family as my profile picture on facebook! I love this eccentric family and it always tickles me how their neighbours are always afraid of them and they try to keep their son, who happened to attend the same school as the children of the Addams family, away from them. I love the Frankenstein, the hand and Uncle Fester in this cartoon!

Haha after compiling this list, it has definitely been a trip down memory lane for me! I am going to catch some of these cartoons on youtube!