Pirates of Darkwater

[drgon78]

Always loved this one, such a shame it never got a proper ending.

So who else is a fan?

[sdp]

I only caught this show as a kid a few times in the 90s but hated it and I avoided it. I finally checked it out in my teens because animation forums recommended it over and over. I was pleasantly surprised by how great it was. The shows concept seems to be like that of a Xena/Herc rip off show from the 90s, it would've been neat to have a live action show like that.

When I watched pirates of dark water it was when I was watching through Avatar the last Airbender and I couldn't help but notice how similar the two worlds were, including having hybrid animals. Tulas plant bending power seemed to me to be water bending the plants water from the inside. So yeah in my head canon they are the same universe. Sadly this shows chances of ever getting a reboot are basically zero, it had no toy sales or multimedia success, the show didn't have great ratings and no passionate fandom, it seems forgotten.

[Bahamut810]

It was great back in the day! I wish it got its ending, but we all know what happened.

[drgon78]

I would love to get this one on blu ray.

[Coola Yagami]

Damn, that's a blast from the past. I don't think I ever seen a full episode, mostly remember the girl in it was hot. I seem to recall the ads of it whenever it was ''a new show coming soon' and that there was an SNES game.

[Bahamut810]

Originally Posted by drgon78

I would love to get this one on blu ray.

Its online if you ever want to watch it. With Spelljammer coming out for 5e I am tempted to watch it soon to get in the mood.

[drgon78]

I have the show on DVD but would love a blu ray release.

[drgon78]

So any else watched this one back in the day?

[ProphetofGanja]

I fvcking loved this show, I want to do a D&D campaign set in this world

[DarkFell]

I caught a few episodes when ABC used to air it. I had mixed feelings about the show as a kid and probably that was due to the station's oddball show schedule.

I would probably enjoy it more now that I'm older.

[Bahamut810]

Originally Posted by ProphetofGanja

I fvcking loved this show, I want to do a D&D campaign set in this world

Oh yeah, it would be awesome to get a settings book with more details about places.

I wonder who owns the property now?

[drgon78]

I thought Warner Bros. own it, but who knows.

[ProphetofGanja]

Originally Posted by Bahamut810

Oh yeah, it would be awesome to get a settings book with more details about places.

I wonder who owns the property now?

There is actually a decently-sized guide to running a TTRPG in the show's world, I forget what it's called but it shouldn't be too hard to google. I used to have it saved along with all my other D&D resources

[drgon78]

Yeah, would make a good setting for table top game....with current technology would be cool as a video game as well.

[drgon78]

I remember it had a video game, never played it.

[IMJ]

There is a pretty cool, short lived, little action figure line from this I.P. as well......

[drgon78]

I wish the show did better on the merchandise part, might have gotten a proper ending. Though it might have gotten cancelled anyway because of parenting groups at the time.

[drgon78]

Is the show streaming anywhere? If so is in HD?

[KROW]

Damn, dude. If nothing else, no one will question your affinity for this cartoon.

Originally Posted by drgon78

I wish the show did better on the merchandise part, might have gotten a proper ending. Though it might have gotten cancelled anyway because of parenting groups at the time.

More than likely, it was production costs. The mini-series alone was the most expensive project Hanna-Barbera undertook at the time. It was nicely animated but the return was underwhelming. I used to watch it, though not avidly, and enjoyed it for what it was. I'm a sucker for a good pirate premise and this show was cool. The fact that it's unfinished is a bummer or I would've gotten the DVD, too.

Also, I don't think the ratings or the audience was there, considering that the last few episodes were relegated to a variety show and hardly anyone even knew of the video game -- like myself, a video game nerd. Better marketing might have saved it or allowed it to finish, but the budget seemed to have went to production and that sunk the ship (pardon the pun).

[drgon78]

Not just for this cartoon but many from the 80's and 90's and some from the early 2000's and before the 80's.