They had the power! Saturday morning cartoons introduced many kids to science fiction... and toys, lots and lots of toys ...

There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave them everything?” Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs.

Lisa Nordin is an actress, writer, and fan of all things performing arts. Her favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Fantasy. She is a self-published author and enjoys exploring how fictional stories help ...

The worlds of He-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers, ThunderCats, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn’t end after the credits—they live on through vintage toys, comics, and trading cards. Before there were ...

For many Gen X viewers, 1980s cartoons were not just background noise. They were part of the weekly routine. Saturday mornings felt like an event, and even weekday reruns had their own magic. These 15 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There were countless TV cartoons in the '80s, and Saturday mornings were filled with adaptations of popular toy lines, comic books ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave ...