RIP Lou Scheimer

*Guitar_Raph* · 10-18-2013, 10:53 PM

The other half of the Filmation ring (or wheel of Filmation) has passed away @ age 85 (Norm Prescott died in 2005).

Sometimes Lou would voice characters on his own shows. But he was always better known as being the announcer of most Filmation shows (cartoon or live action).

You will be missed.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-18-2013, 11:02 PM

Awww, noooo....!

I've spent a crazy amount of my life enjoying Filmation cartoons, from Ghostbusters to Superman and Batman and especially He-Man. As Lou often mentioned, at a time when much of the television animation industry was outsourcing overseas, Filmation was helping keep animation jobs in America. Sure, they cut a few corners through use of stock footage, but to me that was always part of their charm. The Rotoscoped, hand-drawn characters in He-Man still move more in more natural, lifelike fashion than any expensive CGI creation today, even if they DID use the same few movements every time.

Cheers, Lou. Thanks for everything.

*Storm Eagle* · 10-19-2013, 01:07 AM

He'll definitely be missed. He was part of my childhood because of Fat Albert, He-Man, and She-Ra. I also remembered that he's even responsible for the Archie animated series from way back when.

Also, here's a good article about him.
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators....html#comments

*ObiWanFan4life* · 10-19-2013, 05:02 AM

Oh, this........this is heartbreaking. I actually enjoyed watching He Man and I love the MOTU Classics line. You will be greatly missed Mr. Schiemer.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-19-2013, 07:55 AM

Wow. Really sad. I used to watch He-Man, She-Ra, and Fat Albert, too. He'll be greatly missed.

*ZariusTwo* · 10-19-2013, 11:43 AM

I wish there were some fabulous secret magic drugs that can make my sadness go away...

**Jester** · 10-19-2013, 11:51 AM

Come on guys, the best Filmation series was Star Trek...

*Guitar_Raph* · 10-19-2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Come on guys, the best Filmation series was Star Trek...

I have to agree with you. It was Filmation's only NBC hit, even won a Daytime Emmy for Animated Series.

Every other Filmation/NBC show bombed (Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty, Archie Sabrina Hour, Young/Space Sentinels/Fabulous Funnies/Flash Gordon*/Batman & The Super 7/The Kid Super Power Hour**/Sport Billy).

* Was seen on 2 different years (1979 & 1982)
** Originally planned to be Super Archies.

~~Leo656~~ · 10-19-2013, 11:46 PM

I did like the Star Trek show, I forget about it sometimes because I only saw it, briefly, on Nickelodeon back in the day. But it was good.

Bravestarr was good too but I was always bitter they cancelled He-Man for it. So I never gave it a fair chance.

*BubblyShell22* · 10-20-2013, 08:25 AM

My bro loved Bravestarr and so did I. We used to watch it all of the time. Good times.

**Jester** · 10-20-2013, 08:48 AM

The local Retro TV channel airs Filmation cartoons on Saturday mornings. Starting at 8:00 they run Fat Albert followed by Ghostbusters, United States of Archie, Bravestarr, She-ra, and He-man.

10-18-2013, 10:53 PM	#1
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	RIP Lou Scheimer The other half of the Filmation ring (or wheel of Filmation) has passed away @ age 85 (Norm Prescott died in 2005). Sometimes Lou would voice characters on his own shows. But he was always better known as being the announcer of most Filmation shows (cartoon or live action). You will be missed.

10-19-2013, 05:02 AM	#4
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Oh, this........this is heartbreaking. I actually enjoyed watching He Man and I love the MOTU Classics line. You will be greatly missed Mr. Schiemer. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

10-19-2013, 07:55 AM	#5
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Wow. Really sad. I used to watch He-Man, She-Ra, and Fat Albert, too. He'll be greatly missed. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-19-2013, 11:43 AM	#6
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,501	I wish there were some fabulous secret magic drugs that can make my sadness go away... __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks Last edited by ZariusTwo; 10-19-2013 at 11:49 AM.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Come on guys, the best Filmation series was Star Trek... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-18-2013, 11:02 PM	#2
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Awww, noooo....! I've spent a crazy amount of my life enjoying Filmation cartoons, from Ghostbusters to Superman and Batman and especially He-Man. As Lou often mentioned, at a time when much of the television animation industry was outsourcing overseas, Filmation was helping keep animation jobs in America. Sure, they cut a few corners through use of stock footage, but to me that was always part of their charm. The Rotoscoped, hand-drawn characters in He-Man still move more in more natural, lifelike fashion than any expensive CGI creation today, even if they DID use the same few movements every time. Cheers, Lou. Thanks for everything.

10-19-2013, 01:07 AM	#3
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	He'll definitely be missed. He was part of my childhood because of Fat Albert, He-Man, and She-Ra. I also remembered that he's even responsible for the Archie animated series from way back when. Also, here's a good article about him. http://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators....html#comments

10-19-2013, 11:46 PM	#9
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I did like the Star Trek show, I forget about it sometimes because I only saw it, briefly, on Nickelodeon back in the day. But it was good. Bravestarr was good too but I was always bitter they cancelled He-Man for it. So I never gave it a fair chance.

10-20-2013, 08:25 AM	#10
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	My bro loved Bravestarr and so did I. We used to watch it all of the time. Good times. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

10-20-2013, 08:48 AM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	The local Retro TV channel airs Filmation cartoons on Saturday mornings. Starting at 8:00 they run Fat Albert followed by Ghostbusters, United States of Archie, Bravestarr, She-ra, and He-man. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656