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[Ratty Randnums]

I've mentioned this on the chat and board a few times (can't remember if I made an actual topic...) but I think that was long enough ago almost everyone will have forgotten .

So did anyone else enjoy this quality example of animation?
It ran around the same time as SatAM. And while it of course wasn't as smartly written as a Batman:TAS, SatAM or Gargoyles, the animation was solid and the stories were well told. Following the exploits of two junkyard workers who build an advanced fighter jet out of old junk parts (like I said...). The characters could be a little two-dimensional but endearing, with interesting plots that mostly strived to break away from the seeming limitations of the premise.
The show also featured aerial action I would go so far as to say matches or outstrips what you'd seen on the earlier "Tailspin" if that's your sort of thing.



The two main protagonists are genuinely likeable blokes, but these days little of the "fan" attention focuses on them...
Of course a lot of furry pr0n has been made of the "naughty secretary" Callie Briggs


but the one that caught my eye as a lad was Leuitenant (and niece of "we must arrest the vigilantes" police chief) Felina Feral

Meow! If that's your sort of thing.

Of course such a quality series could never warrent a DVD release. Meanwhile all 3 cels of shows ever shat out by Hanna Barbara in the 70s are available. But on the upside it got regular rotation on the boomerang network a few years ago, so good quality copies are I'm sure not hard to obtain by "other means".

All in all if a bit of your heart is still in the mid 90s, I recommend it. And if I were to rate it I'd saaay hm three and a half of four stars.

[Vlad Yvhv]

I remember back when it was on Cartoon Network and sometimes catch it when it's on Bommerang. Though, I've come to find the need to work in "Kat" or cat references that don't make sense for a civilized society (such as litter boxes) somewhat annoying.

[ALIENwolve]

What, you want every episode on file? I've got 'em.

It has this nostalgic 90's attitude of "C'mon, bro, let's play a wicked guitar solo and kick some monster ass! Radical!"

[Morgan]

I remember it by name and by the blonde chick. That's about it. We're talking about many years ago for me.

[randomizer]

I remember it fairly well, and I quite enjoyed it, although I didn't watch it regularly.

[An7imatt3r]

Heh I remember this show. Guess I never watched it all that often though because I would not have been able to remember the name to save my life.

[The Man]

Definately remember Swatcats. Had it as my desktop for some time. Another good traditional show.

[Ratty Randnums]

Ahh so it's still getting airplay on Boomerang? Nice! That more or less guarantees minty bootlegs for years to come. I tried to record the series on VHS years back but lost my tapes. Most recently I've just watched the episodes on youtube.

[Vlad Yvhv]

I don't know if it's part of their current rotation, but it was at least a couple of months ago. I don't watch Boomerang often enough to keep track...

[Ratty Randnums]

I don't know if it's part of their current rotation, but it was at least a couple of months ago. I don't watch Boomerang often enough to keep track...

*nods* same results though. Nice clean copies shouldn't be hard to find. I haven't had cable for at least a year and a half at home, and don't watch it here where I do have it (though they don't have boomerang, one of the few I would watch) I'll miss it at Christmas though, since I probably won't be able to find my copy of a few childhood Christmas favorites I recorded from there.

[Misk]

Ah, SwatKats. Now that was one of the few shows I actually remember. In fact, I do believe it was one of my favorites.

I generally adored several of the aerial battles featured on the show. It is for this reason as well as the likable cast of characters, both good and evil, that I fondly remember the 90's so well.

[CTM]

Yes, I remember Swat Kats. It's a pity it didn't last very long.

[Ratty Randnums]

Loved this show since i was 12 when it first came out, i thought it was awesome and action packed. I even had the hots for Callie at that age, she definitely made me feel funny down there.

Lol that's Korben! I guess I sort of invited that that time actually with the inclusion of those two pictures/the comparison. But my overall intention was a sort of ironic "of course this is what it's remembered for" kind of thing that I didn't convey very well at all . Bah oh well.

But yeah, actually just wanted to see we all remember another great show Maybe I should make another topic without any Catgirls etc. next time? Like "Anyone remember Brisco County Jr." hmmmm...

[Vlad Yvhv]

Eh... Felina's better than Callie...

And yes, I remember Brisco Jr. I missed out on a lot of the episodes, though...

[The Man]

I barely remember an episode where this scientist made diamond glass and blew himself up in it.

[Ratty Randnums]

I barely remember an episode where this scientist made diamond glass and blew himself up in it.

Of Brisco County Jr. I take it you mean? Yeah I haven't seen all the episodes of either of these series yet, though I've been meaning to get the complete Brisco DVD set for quite a while now. Sad that it ended after one season, but that's Fox for you.

The fact that it lives on today mostly as (the theme is) a song played during sporting events is either terrible or great, depending on how you look at it I guess.

[wildfire]

Swatkats was an awesome show. I watched it on Boomerang over at my sister's place babysitting my nephew. I loved the visual style, very 90's comic book. T-Bone and Razor were very likeable characters, and it never seemed unbelieveable that Razor would have the right tools for the job. I don't know if the show's still in rotation, but I would love to see it on DVD sometime.

As for Briscoe, I know of it, but never watched it.

[chief]

I sort of remeber it..not too well though.