CFS: Controversial Saturday Morning Cartoons Episode Three – Toxic Crusaders!

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The animated hosts of the Cult Film Showdown explore the strangest time in human history - the late 20th century. A time when even Troma Video could find a way onto kids TVs. Watch along at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRkso3AeKZUk2kT_iXfXP8PCb6iaufS48&si=7nKxhyHpiA2z0QQm Episode 3 "Toxic Crusaders" Toxic Crusaders is an American animated series loosely based on The Toxic Avenger films. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films, leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. This followed a trend of environmentally considerate animated series and comics of the time, including Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Swamp Thing, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, as well as animated series based on R-rated properties like RoboCop and Police Academy. After years of silence from the Apocolypse INC (from parts 2 and 3 of the Toxic Avenger seriers), Apocolypse INC returns to Tromaville under new management. Instead of a demon, it's an alien from the planet Smogulla known as Dr.Killemoff. Toxie has to battle Apocolypse INC once more to protect his hometown from the evil doers and the corrupt Mayor. But he won't have to do it alone as a group of other mutant superhero's join him in the fight. NoZone, Junkyard, Headbanger, Major Disaster and Toxie become THE TOXIC CRUSADERS. As this incarnation was aimed at children, Toxic Crusaders is considerably tamer than the films it was based on, although it contained adult-oriented jokes that would go over most children's heads. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired, with some episodes airing as a "trial run" in Summer 1990 followed by the official debut on January 21, 1991. Find out more about this great series at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173344/reference/ You can support our show and get access to exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/cultfilmshowdown New levels added! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram