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“Captain Planet and the Planeteers” is an American animated series produced in the early 1990s. The series has a clear environmental message and is about a superhero (Captain Planet) who fights against numerous villains who care nothing about polluting to achieve their goals.
Captain Planet can be invoked by five children known as the “Planeteers”, these children each have a ring that was given to them by Gaia, the spirit of the earth and the environment. By combining the power of these rings, they can summon the superhero to fight the Eco-Villains.
The environmental messages of the animated series could still apply today.
Like all animated series during the 80’s and 90’s, a line of toys was launched by the toy companies TIGER TOYS and KENNER.
Biker Mice from Mars: An Iconic 90’s Franchise The 1990s were a golden age for animated series. Among the many series that captured the imagination of young people, “Biker Mice from Mars” stood out for its unique combination of action, humor and science fiction. This is 1993, and at that time the biggest hit with […]
The ugly duckling of Masters of the Universe: In 1986, Mattel surprised everyone with a curious new sub-line of toys within the Masters of the Universe franchise: the “Meteorbs“. These unique toys not only expanded the Eternia universe, but also added new gameplay with their ability to transform between animal and egg forms. Although, the […]
The Battle Beasts (Originally = ビーストフォーマー, Bīsutofōmā) is a toy line that was released by the Japanese company TAKARA and HASBRO in 1987. These action figures gained popularity during the late 1980’s and were distinguished by their design of anthropomorphic animals with armor and the inclusion of a “rock, paper, scissors” game among the figures. […]
