The Apollo | Not Wrong When Im Right | Ep 331

Debating Classic Cartoons and Superhero Memories

25:00 – 27:152:15 long

The panel looks back at their favorite animated superhero shows and discusses childhood viewing habits.

The conversation shifts to childhood entertainment when the hosts are asked which fictional superheroes or cartoon characters they wanted to be growing up at 25:00. Mackwop responds at 25:14 that Darkwing Duck was a standout favorite for him, prompting laughter and debate across the room about the popularity of the series.

Other panel members suggest alternative shows, bringing up Power Rangers at 25:24, Street Sharks at 25:29, and ThunderCats at 25:37. Tiny mentions Fairy OddParents at 25:46, which leads the older hosts to point out generational differences in cartoon eras, noting that newer shows came out when they were already older.

The discussion wraps up with the hosts joking about who had cable television access as kids at 26:14, reminiscing about classic Disney afternoon programming and standard broadcast TV staples.

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