Michelangelo in 'Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'?

Gyt Kaliba · 10-15-2010, 06:35 PM

Yeah...it's THAT cartoon. You guys might remember it, and if you don't, count yourself lucky.

A brief synopsis from Wikipedia - The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who goes from eating bagels to smoking marijuana and stealing his father's beer. His younger sister, Cory, is worried about him because he started acting differently. When her piggy bank goes missing, her cartoon tie-in toys come to life to help her find it. After discovering it in Michael's room along with his stash of drugs, the various cartoon characters proceed to band together and take him on a fantasy journey to teach him the risks and consequences a life of drug-use can bring.

Cartoon characters featured - Alf (Alf: The Animated Series); Alvin, Simon, & Theodore (Alvin and the Chipmunks); Huey, Duey, & Luey (Ducktales); Winnie the Pooh & Tigger (The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh); Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, & Baby Gonzo (The Muppet Babies); Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf, & Hefty Smurf (The Smurfs); Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Garfield (Garfield and Friends); Slimer (The Real Ghostbusters); and Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck (Looney Tunes)

And some screen shots to showcase that, as crazy as this sounds, I'm not making it up.

And one of most of the toons together to further show the insanity.

So does anyone else remember this thing? I just subjected myself to it for the first time in years and...wow. On the subject of just Mikey alone, of all the Turtles from the OT to pick for this...seriously? LISTEN to him.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-15-2010, 06:38 PM

Yeah, this really was the ultimate cartoon star team-up, which I don't think has ever been imitated to such a radical degree! I checked this thing out from the local library so much as a kid! It was amazing that they got so many different properties together and animated each one in their own style with their respective voice actors!

X-entertainment has done a great review of this special:
http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0712/

cryan · 10-15-2010, 06:38 PM

Unfortunately I remember it as well.Look I know drugs are bad but I didn't need someone beating me over the head with it.

Gyt Kaliba · 10-15-2010, 06:46 PM

Yeah, it's definitely great to watch and laugh at if you can put up with the preaching. The only anti-drug special I've ever seen and liked was an episode of Dinosaurs (you know...Earl, Fran, Charlen, Robbie...Baby...'Not the mama!'...anyone?), where Robbie says 'Please, stop doing drugs so sitcoms can stop doing preachy episodes like this one. You're killing us!', therefore making the episode turn out to actually be an 'anti-anti-drug message episode'. Classic!

oldmanwinters - I also think that Nostalgia Critic did a great review on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D45TTsed0MQ

He has a great point...this would make kids want to smoke just to see their favorite cartoon heroes.

*Coola Yagami* · 10-16-2010, 01:20 AM

Mike was basically the voice of the turtles in the public eye. I mean, when people thought turtles, they thought surfer lingo, pizza and cowabunga. Mikey all the way. Sadly, this made tmnt-parody have all 4 of em talk like surfers.

themaxonline · 10-17-2010, 02:35 AM

Is this online anywhere to watch? haha! I'd love to see it.

*Luzmagica* · 10-17-2010, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by themaxonline

Is this online anywhere to watch? haha! I'd love to see it.

Yes!! I didnt know about that cartoon!!! I will love to see it too!!!

Thanks a lot Gyt Kaliba for post it!!!!

*Spitfire* · 10-17-2010, 05:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jivU-4xv7aw&NR=1

*Master Splinter* · 10-17-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jivU-4xv7aw&NR=1

Wow! Thanks Spitfire. I am definitely gonna save this lol!

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Gyt Kaliba · 10-17-2010, 07:14 AM

That would be the exact same copy I found and watched too, enjoy guys.

I've got to buy this on DVD (apparently there is one too) eventually for the hell of it. That and I must see the opening with George and Barbara Bush.

*Guitar_Raph* · 10-17-2010, 09:46 AM

It was a great special that aired on a Saturday morning 20 years ago & was seen on a dozen networks.

If you have a good ear, one of Michael's drug friends was voiced by Joey Dedio (Wheeler of Captain Planet).

Some cartoon sters finally made an appearance on a network (of the broadcast three) they have never been on...

The Chipmunks on ABC & Bugs Bunny on NBC.

Ashangelo · 10-17-2010, 02:18 PM

I was obsessed with this special when I was younger, I watched it all the time lol.

It's pretty cheesy now, but it's good for nostalgic purposes.

cryan · 10-17-2010, 04:46 PM

I think they could have gotten Leonard to represent the Turles but Mikey?No to sound out of line but he's got stoner written all over him.

Redmage1987 · 10-18-2010, 11:25 PM

I remember checking this out all the time when I was younger from the library, also remember they played it for us in school. Brings back memories, haha.

I couldn't help but hear this in my head as soon as I seen this Topic.

*Luzmagica* · 10-19-2010, 12:08 AM

Thanks a lot! Spitfire!!!!

Fugitoid Jones · 10-19-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Yeah, this really was the ultimate cartoon star team-up, which I don't think has ever been imitated to such a radical degree! I checked this thing out from the local library so much as a kid! It was amazing that they got so many different properties together and animated each one in their own style with their respective voice actors!

Makes me think about how incredible it is that they got the Looney Tunes and Disney gang together for Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and then CASTTR takes a big ol' poopy all over Roger Rabbit and says 'screw that, look at all these characters!'. (WFRR is a much better viewing experience than CASTTR, don't get me wrong)

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Yeah, it's definitely great to watch and laugh at if you can put up with the preaching. The only anti-drug special I've ever seen and liked was an episode of Dinosaurs (you know...Earl, Fran, Charlen, Robbie...Baby...'Not the mama!'...anyone?), where Robbie says 'Please, stop doing drugs so sitcoms can stop doing preachy episodes like this one. You're killing us!', therefore making the episode turn out to actually be an 'anti-anti-drug message episode'. Classic!

YES!!! Best anti-drug special ever! And also one of my fav tv shows ever.

BlueLightning · 10-20-2010, 07:25 PM

I haven't seen this special, but it really seems fun, better go to find it somewhere...

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 10-20-2010, 07:38 PM

I remember this special as well. When I first saw it, I was hoping all the turtles would be in it--but Michelangelo was enough. Also, Michaelangelo sings in it a bit--just thought I'd state an obvious there.

Nevertheless, I can honestly say I remember this special and remember its messages.

Berserker · 10-21-2010, 10:41 AM

I'm really surprised at all these comments about watching multiple times, renting it from the library, etc.

When I was a little kid in 4th grade and saw this on TV (they actually stopped class so everyone at my school could see it in the classroom,) I knew the whole reason behind it was the same boring message about drugs that I'd heard a million times before. I was so disappointed... my favorite characters were in cahoots with adult authority figures?! So lame. It was like in the Christmas Story when Santa Claus tells Ralphie "you'll shoot your eye out, kid."
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*oldmanwinters* · 10-21-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Berserker

I'm really surprised at all these comments about watching multiple times, renting it from the library, etc.

When I was a little kid in 4th grade and saw this on TV (they actually stopped class so everyone at my school could see it in the classroom,) I knew the whole reason behind it was the same boring message about drugs that I'd heard a million times before. I was so disappointed... my favorite characters were in cahoots with adult authority figures?! So lame. It was like in the Christmas Story when Santa Claus tells Ralphie "you'll shoot your eye out, kid."

Ah, disillusionment... we've all been there.

I didn't quite have the all-encompassing suspicion of adults and authority figures though, so it didn't really bother me. That's a great analogy you made to The Christmas Story though!

10-15-2010, 06:35 PM	#1
Gyt Kaliba Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 770	Michelangelo in 'Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'? Yeah...it's THAT cartoon. You guys might remember it, and if you don't, count yourself lucky. A brief synopsis from Wikipedia - The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who goes from eating bagels to smoking marijuana and stealing his father's beer. His younger sister, Cory, is worried about him because he started acting differently. When her piggy bank goes missing, her cartoon tie-in toys come to life to help her find it. After discovering it in Michael's room along with his stash of drugs, the various cartoon characters proceed to band together and take him on a fantasy journey to teach him the risks and consequences a life of drug-use can bring. Cartoon characters featured - Alf (Alf: The Animated Series); Alvin, Simon, & Theodore (Alvin and the Chipmunks); Huey, Duey, & Luey (Ducktales); Winnie the Pooh & Tigger (The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh); Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, & Baby Gonzo (The Muppet Babies); Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf, & Hefty Smurf (The Smurfs); Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Garfield (Garfield and Friends); Slimer (The Real Ghostbusters); and Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck (Looney Tunes) And some screen shots to showcase that, as crazy as this sounds, I'm not making it up. And one of most of the toons together to further show the insanity. So does anyone else remember this thing? I just subjected myself to it for the first time in years and...wow. On the subject of just Mikey alone, of all the Turtles from the OT to pick for this...seriously? LISTEN to him. __________________ My FanFiction

10-15-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	Yeah, this really was the ultimate cartoon star team-up, which I don't think has ever been imitated to such a radical degree! I checked this thing out from the local library so much as a kid! It was amazing that they got so many different properties together and animated each one in their own style with their respective voice actors! X-entertainment has done a great review of this special: http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0712/ __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

10-15-2010, 06:46 PM	#4
Gyt Kaliba Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 770	Yeah, it's definitely great to watch and laugh at if you can put up with the preaching. The only anti-drug special I've ever seen and liked was an episode of Dinosaurs (you know...Earl, Fran, Charlen, Robbie...Baby...'Not the mama!'...anyone?), where Robbie says 'Please, stop doing drugs so sitcoms can stop doing preachy episodes like this one. You're killing us!', therefore making the episode turn out to actually be an 'anti-anti-drug message episode'. Classic! oldmanwinters - I also think that Nostalgia Critic did a great review on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D45TTsed0MQ He has a great point...this would make kids want to smoke just to see their favorite cartoon heroes. __________________ My FanFiction

10-16-2010, 01:20 AM	#5
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,685	Mike was basically the voice of the turtles in the public eye. I mean, when people thought turtles, they thought surfer lingo, pizza and cowabunga. Mikey all the way. Sadly, this made tmnt-parody have all 4 of em talk like surfers. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

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10-15-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	Unfortunately I remember it as well.Look I know drugs are bad but I didn't need someone beating me over the head with it.

10-17-2010, 02:35 AM	#6
themaxonline Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 278	Is this online anywhere to watch? haha! I'd love to see it.

10-17-2010, 07:14 AM	#10
Gyt Kaliba Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 770	That would be the exact same copy I found and watched too, enjoy guys. I've got to buy this on DVD (apparently there is one too) eventually for the hell of it. That and I must see the opening with George and Barbara Bush. __________________ My FanFiction

10-17-2010, 09:46 AM	#11
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	It was a great special that aired on a Saturday morning 20 years ago & was seen on a dozen networks. If you have a good ear, one of Michael's drug friends was voiced by Joey Dedio (Wheeler of Captain Planet). Some cartoon sters finally made an appearance on a network (of the broadcast three) they have never been on... The Chipmunks on ABC & Bugs Bunny on NBC. __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks!

10-17-2010, 02:18 PM	#12
Ashangelo Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Imagi-Nation Posts: 316	I was obsessed with this special when I was younger, I watched it all the time lol. It's pretty cheesy now, but it's good for nostalgic purposes. __________________ Stalk Me http://twitter.com/Ashangelo http://www.facebook.com/#!/delusa

10-17-2010, 04:46 PM	#13
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	I think they could have gotten Leonard to represent the Turles but Mikey?No to sound out of line but he's got stoner written all over him.

10-18-2010, 11:25 PM	#14
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	I remember checking this out all the time when I was younger from the library, also remember they played it for us in school. Brings back memories, haha. I couldn't help but hear this in my head as soon as I seen this Topic. Last edited by Redmage1987; 10-18-2010 at 11:32 PM.

10-19-2010, 12:08 AM	#15
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,878	Thanks a lot! Spitfire!!!! __________________

10-20-2010, 07:25 PM	#17
BlueLightning Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico Posts: 49	I haven't seen this special, but it really seems fun, better go to find it somewhere... __________________ "All fathers care for their sons"

10-20-2010, 07:38 PM	#18
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	I remember this special as well. When I first saw it, I was hoping all the turtles would be in it--but Michelangelo was enough. Also, Michaelangelo sings in it a bit--just thought I'd state an obvious there. Nevertheless, I can honestly say I remember this special and remember its messages. __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

10-21-2010, 10:41 AM	#19
Berserker Thug Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 92	I'm really surprised at all these comments about watching multiple times, renting it from the library, etc. When I was a little kid in 4th grade and saw this on TV (they actually stopped class so everyone at my school could see it in the classroom,) I knew the whole reason behind it was the same boring message about drugs that I'd heard a million times before. I was so disappointed... my favorite characters were in cahoots with adult authority figures?! So lame. It was like in the Christmas Story when Santa Claus tells Ralphie "you'll shoot your eye out, kid." ________ Jaguar 420 And Daimler Sovereign (1966?69) History Last edited by Berserker; 02-20-2011 at 10:50 PM.