CARTOONS THAT KNEW TOO MUCH
This "Real American Hero" cartoon warned us about subliminal messaging and mind control.
What is G.I. Joe
This pop star released "Like a Virgin in 1984."
Who is MADONNA
This 1987 film featured a robotic cop in a privatized city run by corporations
What is RoboCop?
This 1984 film introduced audiences to a relentless cyborg from the future
What is the Terminator?
This turtle squad didn't just fight crime, they introduced kids to secret underground societies and mysterious ooze.
Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
This series featured a character who transformed into a car, foreshadowing A.I. and surveillance tech.
What is M.A.S.K.?
This film featuring a time-traveling DeLorean became an 80s cult classic
What is "Back to the Future"
This economic theory pushed in the 80s trickled down to the elite.
What is Reaganomics
Harrison Ford battles replicants in this iconic 1982 sci-fi noir
What is Blade Runner?
This inspector had a built-in surveillance system and a niece smarter than most adults
Who is Inspector Gadget?
This Show's villain, Skeletor always failed but used advanced technology to dominate Eternia.
What is He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
This arcade game, starring a yellow, dot-munching hero, dominated 80s parlors
What is "Pac-Man?"
This Robot game show host predicted our obsession with mechanical personality
What is Max Headroom?
In this 1987 film, a futuristic game puts its unwilling contestants against a deadly televised show
What is The Running Man?
The 1980s cartoon featured color-coded feline warriors from another planet battling a shapeshifting sorcerer obsessed with ancient tech and control
What is Thundercats?
This show featured alien invaders disguised as humans pre-dating modern infiltration theories.
What is Inhumanoids?
"MTV launched in this year, revolutionized the music industry with 24/7 video clips."
What is 1981
This "friendly robot from a kids show lived in a suburban home but had serious DARPA vibes.
What is Small Wonder?
This surreal dystopian film by Terry Gilliam depicts a world of oppressive bureaucracy
What is Brazil?
This 1980s cartoon featured tech-augmented animal heroes fighting a shadowy cabal before transhumanism was trending
What is Bionic 6?
This animated series had a global organization solving cases that eerily mirrored real-world black ops.
What is Centurions
This British synth-pop duo, known for "Sweet Dreams" (Are Made of This); defined the 80s sound
Who are the Eurythmics
This iconic 80s corporation-like villain was also a robot from the future
What is Skynet from Terminator?
This cult classic film often interpreted as a commentary on consumerism and control, features a character who sees the world for what it really is
What is They Live?
In this 1985 show, magical creatures used crystals and symbols to battle shadowy overlords. Some say it foreshadowed energy weapon technology and sigil magic.
What is the Visionaries?