Some of an 80's/90's Childhood

For my fellow children of the 80's and early 90's, these won't need an introduction.  But for the uninitiated, these TV show intros could explain my generation's dysfunction or brilliance.  This is only a tiny preview (because I didn't think the general public could stand too much of these, but if I get enough likes or commentary, I'll dig up some more treasures for a future post.  

Duck Tales

Probably the overall favorite TV show of its kind for everyone my age.  Pretty much everyone I knew had this song memorized.  

Tale Spin

This song, along with the Tiny Toon Adventures them, were probably the best intro themes for kids TV shows back in the day.  You can see how Disney was on their way to those catchy Lion King songs when they wrote this one. 

Tiny Toon Adventures

"Ellelator go up!  Ellelator go down!"  Brilliant little show while it lasted, plus a catchy intro.  

Animaniacs: Nations of the World

I didn't watch this show too much, but this clip shows how somebody on the writing staff was an unleashed super-creative individual!

A Mix of the Profound and Stupid

The Profound

This is a stunning video that will forever change the way you think about autism and the possibilities of people that have it.  There's tons of implications here, but the ones I was most excited about is how we can better love people with autism and the hope for a cure that I believe this video has built in.  (Anytime we understand this stuff better, I think it points the way to that).  

The Stupid (Yet Simultaneously Genius).

This is a video made by two brothers who were "Best Men" in their third brother's wedding.  To honor their brother, they made this spectacular video.  In its own right, this is genius as a parody of the 80's both in song and in video.  

There are so many little details from outfits, synthesizers, side-swiping cuts, lighting, etc., that makes this perfect (there's even a ballad section in the middle).  Perhaps my favorite is their style of singing with a faux-foreign accent and overly dramatic emphasis on their words.  

Beyond being an 80's parody, remember that this was done for a wedding.  As a creative substitute for a "best man speech" it is by far the best thing I've ever heard of.  The entire extended family and friends are probably still recovering from this.