The Intros of my Past

Everyone loves a good Intro song

So after recently finishing Some of the Music I like Part 2, see below, I had the idea of doing the same kind of post but using TV intros from things I used to love as a kid and teenager. I thought that doing something like that would invoke a kind of nostalgia for the great TV shows that were around in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s.

So here we go. I’m gonna post some intros and try and describe how they make me feel and what I can remember from watching them. I’m going to try and start with when I was young and then go along in the years. I’ll also try and explain the show a little bit as well for those that might not have ever seen it. I will fill up this article until I get the warning saying that it’s too long for email.

So we’re starting off with the earliest show I can remember. Everyone must know and love Thomas The Tank Engine. Created by the Rev. W. Awdry for his son in 1946, the show was released in October 1984 and finished in 2021. The first couple of series were narrated by Ringo Starr.

I also remember watching a few other shows around this age like Fireman Sam. This made me want to become a fireman but because I’m basically blind and need ultra super strength glasses I think this would have become impossible.

And other shows like Charlie Chalk. The Duck in the show was called Lewis T. Duck so naturally when I got my first dog I called him Lewis T. Dog.

Finally from this sort of 4-6 age bracket I’m going to go with Bertha. I remember watching this with my mother whilst she drank her tea and we both at our way through a packet of Rich Tea biscuits.

I'‘ll also give two honourable mentions of shows that came out in the 60’s I think that my dad would watch with me. Trumpton and Ivor the Engine.

I’m sure there’s more I missed and perhaps I’ll do another but now I’m going to move up to the ages of about 7 to 11.

First I’m going to get on to a couple of classics. Unfortunately they’re on Disney+ so unless you’re willing to pay that company your hard earned money then finding it elsewhere is your only bet. Spider-Man and X-Men. As a poor family we did’t have much money for comics etc so these were my first tastes of superheroes and the values that we all used to stand up for. Never forget Uncle Ben. “With great power comes great Responsibilty.

As you can see that was two excellent cartoons which taught some good lessons about courage, bravery and that we should always have a wise crack ready to go.

I also got into some classics at that age. I think this will really bring back some nostalgia for some lads who are around my age (38) and I hope watching these intros transport you back to being a kid again

First we have THUNDERCATS. HOOOOOOOOOOO.

We also have King Arthur and the Knights of Justice.

I also enjoyed Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.

This was also my introduction to Dungeons and Dragons.

A couple more I think. I also enjoyed The Pirates of Dark Water.

And finally we end with something that I think every kid watched in the 90’s. We all wanted to be the Red Ranger until Tommy appeared and we all thought Kimberly was the most beautiful girl there was lol. It’s the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The best Christmas present I ever got as a kid was Atmosphere and the Megazord.

So there you have it. I hope it brings back some memories for some people. What di you guys and gals all enjoys? Please comment and tell me.

I hope I find you all happy and healthy.

Vulkan.