Favorite Cartoon Openings

[VidelCoolGirl]

Since stuff like Animaniacs, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin and whatnot are on DVD now, I was thinking of all the old school openings that I used to love. What were amongst some of your guys favorites?

Pepper Ann FTW!! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SN18eFxsLkI)

[ryushe]

"Darkwing DucK, Darkwing...darkwing...duck, Darkwing duck. Lets get dangerous"

Great stuff...:D

[VidelCoolGirl]

Bonkers was always cool. What was that? A Bobcat? (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cr7a8Pvzr3w)

[ryushe]

I never liked bonkers. Aladdin had a great opening to.

My lord, Cartoons were great back then.

[Leader Desslock]

My all-time favorite would have to be the opening to Star Blazers. That's been my favorite since the first time I saw the show. It's huge. Way better in English than in Japanese, too.

Very highly regarded OPs:
Jonny Quest - Gotta love it. That beat reaches out of the TV set, slaps you upside the head and screams "This is an ACTION AND ADVENTURE SHOW!"
Dangermouse - "He's the greatest... "
Flintstones/Jetsons - Awesome horn sections, big tunes.
Mysterious Cities Of Gold - I just always loved the opening of the English version, for reasons I can't quite explain. It fits so well.
Inspector Gadget - Once this is stuck in your head, it will never leave.
Underdog - "...the cry goes out both far and near for Underdog..."
Freakazoid - Anyone who's heard it knows why.

[NinjaJJ]

I like DuckTales, Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Hue, Dewey and Louie with cool-as-hell "Indiana Jones"-style adventure. Millionaire miser Scrooge and crew traveled the globe in search of lost treasures, usually foiled at every turn by archenemies the Beagle Boys or the sorceress Magica de Spell. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=50rF3FkJ1ZU)

[seba_boi]

I looooove the tunes for:

. Ducktales
. The New Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
. Goof Troop
. He-Man
. She-Ra

I remember liking the song for Teddy Ruxpin but can't remember how it goes....

[Alice Catherine]

Winnie The Pooh is FTW.

Y'know, I totally forgot about Pepper Ann for a while. I remember watching it when I was little.
It's sad because the only thing we don't have in common now is that she's in 7th, I'm in 8th. Friends even look the same, too.

[Gannon]

The Adventures of TinTin (One of the best openings ever made IMO)
Ducktales
Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck
New Adventures of Johnny Quest
Goof Troop
Doug
Gargoyles
Inspector Gadget
Scooby Doo (The one where they're doing Thriller dances)
Ghostbusters
Extreme Ghostbusters
ChipMunks
TinyToon Adventures

[neiru_3]

Wow, I remember some of those cartoons..some of my favorite openings were
Transformers
He-Man
Danger Mouse
Duck Tales
G.I. Joe

[seba_boi]

I just downloaded Goof Troop's and Winnie The Pooh's themes.... Ah, the memories... Upliftingly nostalgic...

[GreatNekoKoneko]

...all the old-skool G.I. Joe intros were the shizz.

and the Teddy Ruxpin intro? "...come dream with me tonight..."

eww. mad creepy.

[Crimson Wolf]

Teddy Trucks!XD

[Fobb]

All the intros to Initial D kinda make me lol.

Doug
Transformers
Inspector Gadget

And even though it's not an opening, but this song is awesome here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXl6kTHIUHw)

[Ketaru]

Animaniacs
Tiny Toon Adventures
Gummi Bears
Gargoyles
Doug

[Raziel_MGS]

TMNT
Inspector Gadget
Pepper Ann, for some weird reason

[Crimson Wolf]

Hamtaro's intro was cute too.

[Sendo Takeshi]

Freakazoid!
Tiny Toons
Animaniacs
Pinky and the Brain
SWAT Kats
Batman TAS(this wins hands down)
Superman TAS
Justice League Season 1 and 2
Xmen(90's cartoon)
Eek! The Cat
TMNT
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Samurai Jack
Powerpuff Girls(that's right, I said it)
The Simpsons
Futurama
The Venture Bros.


Batman TAS > SWAT Kats > Xmen(90's cartoon) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything else

[Lord Timaeus]

I've had the Inspector Gadget theme song stuck in my head for weeks, to the point where I actually said, "Go Go Gadget Topdeck" in a game of Magic.

Barely any love for Pinky and the Brain, though? That opening song definitely fit the cartoony evil theme quite well. I still remember the lyrics after last hearing it many years ago.

[Leader Desslock]

I've had the Inspector Gadget theme song stuck in my head for weeks, to the point where I actually said, "Go Go Gadget Topdeck" in a game of Magic.
Did you mimic Don Adams' voice when you did it? That's very important. ^_^ Same thing holds true if you want to use the old "Would you believe..." or "Missed it by THAT much" memes from Get Smart.

Personally, I'm more apt to use Seigfried's "Starker! Zis is KAOS! Ve do not [insert silly noise] in KAOS!"

[Lord Timaeus]

I can't seem to recall; maybe on a subconscious cue, I did.

[LadyWhiteWolf1111]

X-Men - the music is cool
The Original Power Rangers - the guitars were killer
Sonic (ABC) - the theme song was just super awesome "Sonic he's got an attitutde! Sonic He's the fastest thing aliiiive!' I wish they would release this in a boxset.
Transformers - awesome-ness \m/
Inspecter Gadget - Go gadget go!
Flintstones - freaking theme song gets stuck in my head

Hey does anyone in here rememnber the cartoon MoonDreamers?? that one was weird....

[DazzleKitty]

My Little Pony Tales
Animaniacs
Fairly Odd Parents
Darkwing Duck
Tale Spin
Doug
Rugrats (the oldest version)

[Spike'sRose]

Inspector Gadget all the way...
And Animaniacs... Hell yeah. I was addicted to that show.
OH OH What about Tiny Toons??? I loved that opening theme.
"We're tiny... We're toony... We're all a little looney... And in the catrooney we're invading your TV!" *rolls around laughing*
And Rescue Rangers...
But my fave would have to be Tale Spin... hell yeah. lol
This is some good times.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made me the man I am today

[VidelCoolGirl]

I remember the Mummies alive and the Monster Rancher themes. God I love those. "M-M-M-Mooonsterrrsss Ruuleeeee"

[Blue_Bull]

-TMNT
-Inspector Gadget
-ThunderCats

[Japhyl]

These were my favorites:

Goof Troop
Flintstones
Cow and Chicken
Animaniacs
Scooby Doo
Jungle Cubs

[Leorio]

These three tunes own all

Thundercats

Transformers

Bravestar

[seba_boi]

"We're tiny... We're toony... We're all a little looney... And in the catrooney we're invading your TV!" *rolls around laughing*
Oh, yeah!... Definitely catchy tune!...

And I totally forgot Garfield And Friends!...

"Friends are there/To help you get started/To give you a push on your way"

Charlie Brown & Snoopy has got some nice Vince Guaraldi jazz too!...

[seba_boi]

the Teddy Ruxpin intro? "...come dream with me tonight..."

eww. mad creepy. Yes!... I remember very vaguely... Of course it's not as creepy sounding when I was a kid...

[hiei_kurama27]

Inspector Gadget! :D

[MonkeyBoy0314]

Transformers (especially the movie), South Park (PRIMUS!), Inspector Gadget, Doug, Rugrats, Voltron, and Scooby-Doo

[goddessofanime]

Pinky and the Brain, yes its Pinky and the Brain.
One is a genius...the other's insane.


( don't remember the rest)

[Animematt55]

lets see here...
Pinky and the brains
Animaniacs
Road rovers....
Hell the old bugs bunny stuff was fun too.

[Animematt55]

I've had the Inspector Gadget theme song stuck in my head for weeks, to the point where I actually said, "Go Go Gadget Topdeck" in a game of Magic.

NEXT TIME, GADGET! NEXT TIME!

[superplough]

all of them are so awesome!! pepper ann, animaniacs, freakazoid, tiny toon adventures, darkwing duck, duck tales, but the best ever was samurai pizza cats.

[Haro!]

I liked Histeria's opening a lot.

[Ikari Warrior]

Sonic (ABC) - the theme song was just super awesome "Sonic he's got an attitutde! Sonic He's the fastest thing aliiiive!' I wish they would release this in a boxset.

I agreed with your entire post, but this I agreed with most. Here I thought I'd be the only one to mention this. This was the best cartoon opening ever. Every week, a new factory gets blowed up :lol:

[Levon]

Gargoyles
Batman TAS
Batman Beyond
Exosquad
Transformers

[Yukito Kunisaki]

Xiaolin Showdown...Its so great watching that Master Fung guy fly randomly with the good guys and his huge *** nose right there xD

[SDAnimeFan]

Transformers
Johnny Quest
Inspector Gadget
Animaniacs
Popeye
Pinky and the Brain

[Mazinkaiser]

Sonic (ABC) - the theme song was just super awesome "Sonic he's got an attitutde! Sonic He's the fastest thing aliiiive!' I wish they would release this in a boxset.
Transformers - awesome-ness \m/

Thirded. Sonic the Hedgehog was amazing, I loved that cartoon. (Also liked the Transformers theme, but I prefer the Movie version)

others include
Batman The Animated Series
Justice League (Pre-unlimited)
Spider-Man
Scooby Doo, Where are you?
Mega Man
Rocko's Modern Life
Johnny Quest (Both original and 90s remake)

[Alice Catherine]

Rocko's is the best EVAR.

[Leader Desslock]

I liked Histeria's opening a lot.
I was seriously wondering if anyone else even remembered that show. I think it was a brilliant piece of animation. The skit with Alexander the "Pretty Good, but not Great" still cracks me up. I remember liking the theme, but I can't bring the tune to mind.

Thanks to this thread, I've had the Pinky And The Brain theme stuck in my head all morning long. >_<

[Daishikaze]

I miss watching so many of these shows, Since Cablecom took away cartoon network, There is nothing on TV over here, at least for me.

[Gannon]

Batman TAS > SWAT Kats > Xmen(90's cartoon) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything else

Ack! How did I forget to add those three?

*Slaps self*

Also: Tale Spin & Sonic

[sailornyanko]

Since stuff like Animaniacs, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin and whatnot are on DVD now, I was thinking of all the old school openings that I used to love. What were amongst some of your guys favorites?

Pepper Ann FTW!! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SN18eFxsLkI)


OMG!!!! That show is on DVD now??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *faints in happiness*

I LOVED that show!!!!!!!!

Those were the days when Disney actually made GOOD tv cartoons. How about some Chip & Dale to the rescue??

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Thundercats has an awesome OP and so does Pinky & the Brain.

[sailornyanko]

Thanks to this thread, I've had the Pinky And The Brain theme stuck in my head all morning long. >_<

You should hear the OP dubbed to spanish. I have it on mp3 format if you want it. I kinda feel that even the OP song in spanish is superior to the version in english.

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OMG!! I totally forgot about shows like Top Cat and Biker Mice from Mars!!! I also loved the OP to Dexter's Lab. Sounds great in spanish.

They just don't make cartoons the same way nowadays. *sigh*

Does anyone remember this 80's cartoon that was an adventure series animated in the US. I think it was a Hanna-Barbera show but I'm not fully sure. I remember it was something about reruniting several pieces of jewels to save the world which is slowly flooding or something. I think they flew in a floating boat or something. Sadly they cancelled the show before you got to see the end. :( It had awesome animation too.
Awesome series, hope they bring it to DVD someday.

[Tidusauron12]

Freakazoid - Anyone who's heard it knows why.


He's a real retard you know... FREAKAZOID! FREAKAZOID!

He makes lunch at dinner time... FREAKAZOID, FREAKAZOID!!!

[Midoriko87]

Um, I like a lot, but my ABSOLUTE Favourite is....

I gotta get up, Gotta get going, I'm gonna see a friend of mine
He's round and he's fuzzy, I love him, because he's just... :lol:

I love that song so darned much... *Sigh* Silly ol' Winnie the Pooh!! :wub: Me and Toon Disney have a date at 5:00a... (or was that Garfield?)

That's followed by Chip N' Dale, and then, Garfield (maybe). Although, I really liked the TaleSpin theme and DuckTales. I think I really liked the Alvin/Chipmunks theme, but I can't really remember... Oh, and does Sesame Street count?

I'd also like to add that most of the shows on Playhouse Disney and Noggin have quality theme songs... :lol:

[Leader Desslock]

^2 Yeah, but it's got a really fun beat.

[seba_boi]

Um, I like a lot, but my ABSOLUTE Favourite is....

I gotta get up, Gotta get going, I'm gonna see a friend of mine
He's round and he's fuzzy, I love him, because he's just... :lol:

I love that song so darned much... *Sigh* Silly ol' Winnie the Pooh!! :wub: Me and Toon Disney have a date at 5:00a... (or was that Garfield?)
Cheesy good song!...
http://animenation.net/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif


Anybody else think the theme for Pepper Ann sounds like "Doctor Jones" by Aqua?... It always bugs me when I hear the theme...

[superplough]

they DO have their similarities.

[Depression]

Trolls and Wizards
And Fairy Kings
Birds That talk and Fish that sing...
and if your heart is true....
then you will find them too....

In every wish and dream and happy home...
You will find the kingdom of....



The Gnomes..........

Damn, Tom Bosley rocked as David.

[neXus]

Gummi Bears! Bouncing here and there and everywhere!

FTW!

[Haro!]

I was seriously wondering if anyone else even remembered that show. I think it was a brilliant piece of animation. The skit with Alexander the "Pretty Good, but not Great" still cracks me up. I remember liking the theme, but I can't bring the tune to mind.
Just for you Dessy boy:
Now's the time to watch Histeria
just like people in Bulgaria
It's a show that's beyond compare-ia etc...

The first one I found on Youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=OqbUG7r-6e4

[Solid_Snake]

"It's just little ol' me, Underdog!"

Gotta love it.

[superplough]

They're so bad! They've got more fur than any turtle ever had! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXiJYcK4-GU)

[Animematt55]

Samurai Pizza cats is originally Japanese right? It's intro is 1:30 which is pretty standard for all the anime i have seen. Fun show, but i didnt watch it when growing up

[superplough]

here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2scz-oZILk8) the japanese opening. it's COMPLETELY different.

[Jatz]

Freakazoid theme. video is Teen Titans.
http://media.putfile.com/Freakazoid--Beastboy

Batman Beyond theme. video is Teen Titans
http://media.putfile.com/INTOR--RAVEN

[Alice Catherine]

Does dubbed Pokemon count? 'Cause that's about as Americanized as it can get so it doesn't technically count as an anime. Same with YGO.

If so, those theme songs (the Indigo and Johto leagues for PKMN and the Duelist Kingdom and Battle City for YGO) are the **** of goodness.

[StrawberryLove]

Doug
Pepper Anne
Hey Arnold
^_^

[Stafal-chan]

Animaniacs It's the animaniacs!!!! :lol:

Pinky and the Brain!!! :D

Inspector Gadget...that song is soo irritating :lol:

Hey Arnold XD

i miss older cartoons :(

[superplough]

Does dubbed Pokemon count? 'Cause that's about as Americanized as it can get so it doesn't technically count as an anime. Same with YGO.

If so, those theme songs (the Indigo and Johto leagues for PKMN and the Duelist Kingdom and Battle City for YGO) are the **** of goodness.

the yugioh theme songs arent even songs!! just crappy music and "it's time to d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-duel!!!!"

[Stafal-chan]

:P...no...it's someone with a speech impediment...:naughty: :lol:

[Meson]

Does anyone remember this 80's cartoon that was an adventure series animated in the US. I think it was a Hanna-Barbera show but I'm not fully sure. I remember it was something about reruniting several pieces of jewels to save the world which is slowly flooding or something. I think they flew in a floating boat or something. Sadly they cancelled the show before you got to see the end. :( It had awesome animation too.
Awesome series, hope they bring it to DVD someday.

Pirates of Dark Water?
Now that was an opening. Ren and hs crew was awesome. That includes the monkeybird, and the whole population of Planet Mir as well.

[Jatz]

Openings:
Freekazoid http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=5159

Batman http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6730

Batman Beyond http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6806

X-Men http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6842

Pirates of Darkwater http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6870

Darkwing Duck http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6851

SWAT Cats http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6367

Duck Tales http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=15240

Transformers http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6360

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6251

Gargoyles http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6659

Exo-Squad http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6899

Power Rangers http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=6207

[Tonyx35]

this are the ones that I can remember at the moment:

Inspector Gadget
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (80s)
G.I. Joe
Wildcats
X-men (90s)
Spiderman ( 60s and 90s)
Justice League ( before JLU)
Jonny Quest (90s)
Disney's Gargoyles
Tiny Toon Adventures

[Sharp-kun]

Thunder...Thunder.... Thunder... THUNDERCATS! HOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[Kali-chan]

Are you ready kids?
-aye aye Captain!
I can't hear you?!
-AYE AYE CAPTAIN!!!
OHHHHHHHH!
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
-Spongebob Squarepants!
Absorbant and yellow and porous is he?
-Spongebob Squarepants!
If nautical nonsense be something you wish?
-Spongebob Squarepants!
Then drop on the deck and swab like a fish!
-Spongebob Squarepants!(ready?)
--Spongebob Squarepants
--Spongebob Squarepants
--Spongebob Squarepants
Spongebob... Squarepants!!!!hahahahahahaha
(flute)doodoodoodoodoo doodoot doot!

(Oh, God, I just ran off the theme to Spongebob Squarepants(with the flute at the end), once I learn the lyrics, I'll post Fairly Oddparents!!!!!:P)

[superplough]

Timmy is an average kid, but no one understands
mom and dad and vicky always giving him commands
"BED, TWERP!!"
The gloom and doom up in his room is thrown down instantly
by his magic little fish who grant his every wish, coz in reality
they are his odd parents!
fairly odd parents!
"wands and wings!"
"and floaty-crown-ey things!"
odd parents! failry odd parents!
bitty bop pea pod buff bod hot rod!
"obtise rubber goose green moose cup of juice giant snake birthday cake large fries chocolate shake!!!!"
odd parents! fairly odd parents!
it flips your lid when you are a kid with fairly odd parents!
"yeah right!"
*head turns into basketball*

[Kali-chan]

Thanks, now I can teach it to my sister, and we can annoy people by singing it!

[superplough]

oh dear, i've created a monster..

[Kali-chan]

don't worry, it was only a joke:P

[Leader Desslock]

Well, if it comes down to lyrics, I don't think any cartoon can beat this classic:

Muddy Mudskipper Theme

Who's the greatest mudskipper of them all?
Who can skip through the mud with the greatest of ease?
What kind of wonderful guy?
Who can crawl like a dog without scraping his knees?
Who's got segmented eyes?
It's Muddy Mudskipper!
It's Muddy!
Mudskipper
It's the Muddy!
Mud Skipper show!