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Theme Songs!

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Post by Booyakasha » Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:11 pm

...I like a good theme song, man. A good opening credits song from the teevee.

You guys know 'Hardcastle and McCormick'? I know 'Hardcastle and McCormick' (NOT innuendo)------------
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What's a cool TV theme song that you like?
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Post by I REALLY HATE POKEMON! » Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:55 pm

Pokemon is the catchiest, most memorable & iconic opening by far imo:



Runner-up is Shield Hero. It's become my favorite anime after DBZ, and the opening is somehow the coolest and cutest thing ever.


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Post by Booyakasha » Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:03 pm

...I don't care what anyone says, OG Pokémon theme is a rad jam.

'Shield Hero' sounds cool. That's on Crunchyroll? I should check it out.
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Post by Booyakasha » Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:02 pm

^Wow, that was super cool, man! I never even heard of that show. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by CaptHayfever » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:51 pm

First one that always comes to mind:


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Post by Deku Tree » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:45 pm



It's so good.

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Post by Booyakasha » Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:46 am

^That's a cool opening. I had a friend up at camp who loved 'Dexter'------------he's the guy who got me to check out ATLA. If two friends like it, it must be worth at least trying out.

Hey, when I was a kid I didn't ever watch 'Baretta' because I didn't like it, and now that I'm grown I still don't like 'Baretta' and I also dislike Robert Blake because he murdered his wife and then escaped justice, but you know what? Rad-ass theme song.
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Post by Deku Tree » Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:37 pm

Booyakasha wrote:
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^That's a cool opening. I had a friend up at camp who loved 'Dexter'------------he's the guy who got me to check out ATLA. If two friends like it, it must be worth at least trying out.
My favorite season is the first. Something a little more surreal and atmospheric about it, and I really think they nailed the ending. Season 2 is a strong follow-up. Jimmy Smits is super fun in Season 3, and everyone loves John Lithgow getting all scary and weird in season 4.

Show drops off pretty hard after that. Still haven't checked out the little revival season they did a couple years ago, but I'd be willing to check it out.

Back on the topic of opening themes; Peacemaker has a great one:

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Post by CaptHayfever » Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:24 pm

Another banger of a theme song:


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Post by Mario500 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:03 pm


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Post by I REALLY HATE POKEMON! » Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:45 pm

Booyakasha wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:03 pm
...I don't care what anyone says, OG Pokémon theme is a rad jam.

'Shield Hero' sounds cool. That's on Crunchyroll? I should check it out.
Yeah, the Pokemon theme is like the only song I know all the lyrics to lol. It was really hype as a kid, got your blood pumping for adventure.

One of the best things about Shield Hero's how strong it starts. It has a masterful first episode, sets everything up perfectly, so I definitely recommend trying it since it doesn't need a few episodes to hook you like many shows. No pressure but let me know your thoughts if you do get around to checking it out, Boo. It is on Crunchyroll.
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I feel like I remember this, it sounds familiar and nostalgic. I wonder if I watched it as a little kid or something...

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Post by Mario500 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:57 pm

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:45 pm
Mario500 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:03 pm
I feel like I remember this, it sounds familiar and nostalgic. I wonder if I watched it as a little kid or something...
"Cartoon Resource entry #261 - The World of David the Gnome (1985)":
THE WORLD OF DAVID THE GNOME

ORIGINAL SPAIN AIRDATES: Oct 26, 1985-Apr 19, 1986 (as ‘David the Gnome’) on TVE1
ORIGINAL US AIRDATES: Jan 4, 1988-1995 on Nickelodeon/Nick Jr. and 1996-1998 on TLC

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Post by I REALLY HATE POKEMON! » Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:02 pm

Based on those US airdates and channels I'd be more surprised if I didn't ever see it. Now I'm more concerned about my memory than anything lol

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Post by Booyakasha » Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:28 pm

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:45 pm
Yeah, the Pokemon theme is like the only song I know all the lyrics to lol. It was really hype as a kid, got your blood pumping for adventure.
Oh yeah. It's got that fight song energy, just like 'Hardcastle and McCormick', or 'Go Go Power Rangers!'. Or 'Magnum P.I.'!
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Theme to 'Magnum P.I.' was composed by Mike Post, who also composed the themes to 'Hardcastle and McCormick', 'Hill Street Blues', 'A-Team', 'Quantum Leap', 'Silk Stalkings', 'Rockford Files', 'Renegade', and every 'Law and Order', among others. Mike Post is the effin man!
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Post by CaptHayfever » Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:33 am

A favorite from Mike Post:


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Post by CaptHayfever » Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:01 pm

A recent hit:


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Post by Booyakasha » Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:42 am

CaptHayfever wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:33 am
A favorite from Mike Post:
Ahahaa, somehow I knew you'd post that. You're a good man, Cap.

You know what this thread is missing? It's missing a certain Miss Sandiego!
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...man. That feeling when you realise Rockapella had bars.

Sneaky double feature!
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I think I like this one better. It's grandiose.

[EDIT: Oh my gosh, I forgot, they're up to at least three, now!
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Hey Carmen, leave the Statue of Liberty alone, you flippin jerk. Like what'd she ever do to you that you gotta hassle her in two cartoon intros. Don't make us sic Danger 5 on you.
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Post by I REALLY HATE POKEMON! » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:10 am

Booyakasha wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:28 pm
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:45 pm
Yeah, the Pokemon theme is like the only song I know all the lyrics to lol. It was really hype as a kid, got your blood pumping for adventure.
Oh yeah. It's got that fight song energy, just like 'Hardcastle and McCormick', or 'Go Go Power Rangers!'. Or 'Magnum P.I.'!
Spoiler.
Theme to 'Magnum P.I.' was composed by Mike Post, who also composed the themes to 'Hardcastle and McCormick', 'Hill Street Blues', 'A-Team', 'Quantum Leap', 'Silk Stalkings', 'Rockford Files', 'Renegade', and every 'Law and Order', among others. Mike Post is the effin man!
I never watched any of thse except Power Rangers, which does have that same kinda feel like Pokemon actually. Man, the 90's sure knew their opening themes. Oh, and Law & Order but only the Miami one, which was pretty good, mostly because it'd always start with that dude making a memey quip and putting on his shades just before it starts lol

I'd also lump Spider-Man in there. It's really badass to this day, like an actually great song in its own right.



King of the Hill is pretty iconic, I never appreciated it as a kid but the show aged like wine and only gets better.


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