In this instalment, we have two shows that epitomized this:
Dungeons & Dragons (full episode):
...and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (full episode):
babbling relentlessly about science fiction, fantasy, and all points in between
Monday, November 17, 2014
Saturday Morning Cartoons - Toy and Game Marketing Gone Wild
Ah, Saturday morning cartoons. When they weren't trying to get you to buy hyper-sugared cereals during the commercial breaks, they were all about encouraging you to buy the toys and games they were based on. (Mostly. To be fair, there were some shows that weren't based on pre-existing toys or games, and didn't have any merchandising developed after they went to air either, but those were very much in the minority.)
In this instalment, we have two shows that epitomized this:
Dungeons & Dragons (full episode):
...and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (full episode):
In this instalment, we have two shows that epitomized this:
Dungeons & Dragons (full episode):
...and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (full episode):
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