Anyone remember Carmen Sandiego?

comixfan · 02-10-2006, 07:33 PM

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

It aired on FOX during Saturday mornings back in the 90s, when it was called "Fox Kids" instead of "4Kids". Yes, it was an educational show; but it was a cool educational show. It wasn't like the game show that once aired on PBS. It had a nice storyline, awesome characters, great animation, and (to top it all off) Rita Moreno was the voice of Carmen.

With Scooby-Doo being my second and the TMNT being my first, Carmen Sandiego has to be my third greatest obsession. Of course, this show is the only thing that I like, since I'm not really a big fan of the computer/video games and it solves most of the historical clues for you. The characters have to be the only reason why I'm into the show. Rita Moreno had Carmen down so well that I hear her voice every time I see a pic of Carmen.

There are rumors that the show is coming back to television this fall on CBS. But there are episodes being broadcasted on Yahooligans now.

http://media2.yahoo.com/player/ligans/?key=44045

Peanut · 02-10-2006, 08:52 PM

I remember it, but I'm pretty sure it sucked. I liked the kids game show version "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" much better.

*ZariusTwo* · 02-10-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I remember it, but I'm pretty sure it sucked.

Eeer...no, the Carmen cartoon was single handidly saving DIC from it's downard spiral in the mid 1990s'.

malignant · 02-11-2006, 12:20 AM

Well, i remember it....and i thought it sucked too...lol

But of course, that's only one opinion.

*ZariusTwo* · 02-11-2006, 12:52 AM

And of course, like the last post, you dont' attach any reason to it, so I guess that means the opinion is valid and full of merit

*VaughnMichael* · 02-11-2006, 06:17 AM

sorry Zarius I usually agree with you most of the time man but I never liked it either....thought it was pretty lame as well..th computer game was pretty fun though

-Putrescent

*damnhooligan* · 02-11-2006, 07:12 AM

I remember the show vaguely, but what I remember I liked. I'd have to dig into the deep recesses of my mind to come up with any details though. "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" however is perhaps the sole reason why I dug Geography as a kid.

*ZariusTwo* · 02-11-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

sorry Zarius I usually agree with you most of the time man but I never liked it either....thought it was pretty lame as well..th computer game was pretty fun though

-Putrescent

Meh, ignorance is bliss I suppose, which is fine with me considering noobdy has given any reason and think not doing that makes their opinion valid enough for me to care

Yup, loved the games, I think the premise would be good enough for another animated series now.

**Jo Dawn** · 02-11-2006, 10:34 AM

I loved Carmen Sandiego... and that's saying a LOT, since geography and I do NOT get along at all.

I adored the games... I even had the board games!! I liked the games a bit more the show, though.

U2WaTCHer · 02-11-2006, 04:13 PM

what I like to know is did they finnally catch her? Toward the end fox kinda didnt show it much I could have sworn they caught her but who knows they prob did

*VaughnMichael* · 02-11-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Meh, ignorance is bliss I suppose, which is fine with me considering noobdy has given any reason and think not doing that makes their opinion valid enough for me to care

Yup, loved the games, I think the premise would be good enough for another animated series now.

it's all good man I will give some reasons I liked and diss-liked the show k?
Liked:
carmen sandiago
carmans look
the kids looks
the floating head of dr. spengler
I did like when they went to antartica and the boy kept slipping or something like that..it's been so long I'm suprised I remember this much lol
Disliked:
The Kids don't remember there names hated there voices and how they acted
the voice of said floating head of dr. spengler
I never cared for the places they went for some reason but I have no idea why

Edit: actully if they made a new reality tv show based on the old games it would a bit show I'm more then sure of it
-Putrescent

*ZariusTwo* · 02-11-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

I never cared for the places they went for some reason but I have no idea why

I just think the cartoon suffers from being educational, at the time that was DICs' top priority, educative shows, after all we know of the success they had animating Captain Planet. After that show, numerous attempts at other topical cartoons were created, Widget The World Watcher, Carmen, Inspector Gadgets' Feild Trip, but they did not have the same success of Planet, Carmen still managed to acheive a cult following and was definatly, when compared to shows like Madaline and The Hurricanes, the last of DICs' best shows.

*VaughnMichael* · 02-11-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

I just think the cartoon suffers from being educational, at the time that was DICs' top priority, educative shows, after all we know of the success they had animating Captain Planet. After that show, numerous attempts at other topical cartoons were created, Widget The World Watcher, Carmen, Inspector Gadgets' Feild Trip, but they did not have the same success of Planet, Carmen still managed to acheive a cult following and was definatly, when compared to shows like Madaline and The Hurricanes, the last of DICs' best shows.

Now Widget The world Watcher I loved!
-Putrescent

*ZariusTwo* · 03-09-2006, 04:22 PM

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5254

Well its' about damn time...release Captain F*cking Planet already....

*iris* · 03-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Wasn't Carmen Sandiego a geography game long before it was a TV show? I used to play it. Then it was a TV show, and a TV game show.

I had the same experience as damnhooligan. Carmen Sandiego is the reason geography doesn't strike fear into my weak little heart. I've never considered how strange it is that they managed to make that subject seem cool.

Oh dear... now I'm remembering ROCKAPELLA!!!!!

Steal their Seoul in South Korea, make antarctica cry uncle
From the Red Sea to Greenland... they'll be singing the blues.
Well they never Arkansas her steal the Mekong from the jungle
Tell me-- where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

*KROW* · 03-10-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I remember it, but I'm pretty sure it sucked. I liked the kids game show version "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" much better.

I preferred the game show over the cartoon, too. Not that I hated the cartoon. I never watched it since I really didn't need to be educated on geography by a cartoon. I let school handle that.

Rockapella!

*Drtooth* · 03-11-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5254

Well its' about damn time...release Captain F*cking Planet already....

As cool as that sounds, I'm MUUUUCH more excited to see this: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releasei...ReleaseID=5597

But I did like both versions of Carmen Sandiego, myself. I thought the Lost in Time Carmen Sandiego game show was pretty lame, actually. I did see the host of the game shows in person, and I have the autograph someone gave me because he just left before I could get one myself.

Personally, looking back, Captain Planet didn't do it for me. It's good for what it is, but I'm not a fan... and Wasn't Widget another cdompany entirely?

02-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#1
comixfan Thug Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between Smallville & Metropolis Posts: 66	Anyone remember Carmen Sandiego? Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? It aired on FOX during Saturday mornings back in the 90s, when it was called "Fox Kids" instead of "4Kids". Yes, it was an educational show; but it was a cool educational show. It wasn't like the game show that once aired on PBS. It had a nice storyline, awesome characters, great animation, and (to top it all off) Rita Moreno was the voice of Carmen. With Scooby-Doo being my second and the TMNT being my first, Carmen Sandiego has to be my third greatest obsession. Of course, this show is the only thing that I like, since I'm not really a big fan of the computer/video games and it solves most of the historical clues for you. The characters have to be the only reason why I'm into the show. Rita Moreno had Carmen down so well that I hear her voice every time I see a pic of Carmen. There are rumors that the show is coming back to television this fall on CBS. But there are episodes being broadcasted on Yahooligans now. http://media2.yahoo.com/player/ligans/?key=44045 __________________ ~Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

02-11-2006, 12:20 AM	#4
malignant Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 383	Well, i remember it....and i thought it sucked too...lol But of course, that's only one opinion. __________________ Currently Playing - went back to playing Prince of Persia SOT (Xbox) Mario Kart (DS) Shredder

02-11-2006, 12:52 AM	#5
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	And of course, like the last post, you dont' attach any reason to it, so I guess that means the opinion is valid and full of merit __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks Last edited by ZariusTwo; 02-11-2006 at 01:02 AM.

02-11-2006, 07:12 AM	#7
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	I remember the show vaguely, but what I remember I liked. I'd have to dig into the deep recesses of my mind to come up with any details though. "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" however is perhaps the sole reason why I dug Geography as a kid. __________________

02-11-2006, 10:34 AM	#9
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	I loved Carmen Sandiego... and that's saying a LOT, since geography and I do NOT get along at all. I adored the games... I even had the board games!! I liked the games a bit more the show, though. __________________

02-10-2006, 08:52 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I remember it, but I'm pretty sure it sucked. I liked the kids game show version "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" much better.

02-11-2006, 06:17 AM	#6
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	sorry Zarius I usually agree with you most of the time man but I never liked it either....thought it was pretty lame as well..th computer game was pretty fun though -Putrescent

02-11-2006, 04:13 PM	#10
U2WaTCHer Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 365	what I like to know is did they finnally catch her? Toward the end fox kinda didnt show it much I could have sworn they caught her but who knows they prob did __________________ Krang ------ Long Live The Krang Legions!------

03-09-2006, 04:22 PM	#14
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5254 Well its' about damn time...release Captain Fcking Planet already.... __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue* Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

03-09-2006, 04:56 PM	#15
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Wasn't Carmen Sandiego a geography game long before it was a TV show? I used to play it. Then it was a TV show, and a TV game show. I had the same experience as damnhooligan. Carmen Sandiego is the reason geography doesn't strike fear into my weak little heart. I've never considered how strange it is that they managed to make that subject seem cool. Oh dear... now I'm remembering ROCKAPELLA!!!!! Steal their Seoul in South Korea, make antarctica cry uncle From the Red Sea to Greenland... they'll be singing the blues. Well they never Arkansas her steal the Mekong from the jungle Tell me-- where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ] Last edited by iris; 03-09-2006 at 05:05 PM.