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Tuesday, October 12, 2004


Cartoon Chronicles: Super Madness #5
Catch me all this week on ToonRadio.net. Between every few songs, you can hear me reporting the latest news, courtesy of AnimationHQ. I also report some written news on AnimationHQ's website. For those of you who don't know what Toon Radio is, it's a free online radio station that plays music from some of your all-time favorite cartoons and anime. It's all uncut, and streaming audio.

Prettier than Molly Ringwald in pink, it's time for today's Cartooon Chronicle...

Plastic Man
Place phallic joke here.

Enter another wacky superhero. Plastic Man, which was actually based off of a comic book series, is about a superhero who has the ability to stretch and bend his body in any way he desires. He uses these abilities to do such amazing things as disguise himself as ordinary household objects, and reach things off of high shelves. Accompanied by his girlfriend Penny, and his Polynesian homey Hula-Hula, Plastic Man fights to rid the world of crime.

Which is ironic, considering he used to be a criminal. He gained his powers from (what else?) a chemical spill. After learning he has incredible powers that can used for good, he went from a petty thief, to one of the world's mightiest and craziest superheroes.

Now, what the hell was up with Hula-Hula? I don't know about you, but I've never heard of a Hawaiian being crazy enough to name their children after cultural dances and tourist attractions. A grown Hawaiian man named Hula-Hula makes about as much sense as a Latina named Lombada... or a Dutch boy named Clog... or a German named Waltz. Okay, so Waltz is a bad example. I can see a "Walter" being nicknamed "Waltz." You see my point, though.

Would I recommend it? Maybe. It depends entirely on what you think of a former-criminal with a cartoon sense of humor, battling crime with a Southern Belle and a frumpy Hawaiian stereotype. It wasn't too bad, but it wasn't a stand-out series.

Next Time: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. Struggling photographers, ex-X-Men, and a girl with the power to highlight her hair. Who could ask for more?

Now if you'll excuse me, my cold medicine is kicking in. I'm gonna record a few news tidbits, and go to bed.

Much Love

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