Blast From The Past

Blitzballer · 02-10-2007, 07:03 PM

If you hail from England or anywhere else in the Uk, you may remember a childrens TV programme from ages ago that was on ITV called Knightmare, which was quite possibly the greatest Childresn Tv show ever to have existed:

Heres a Youtube link to the opening credits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LcRDPYML0M

The memories..xD

Knightmare was a fantasy adventure game show, shown on Children's ITV in the UK between 1987 and 1994. The show made extensive use of the 'Cromakey' (blue screen) technique to generate rooms and scenes with different backgrounds and graphics.

The adventure was set mostly in a dungeon, and there were three 'levels' corresponding to difficulty. Teams of four took it in turns to challenge the dungeon to complete a 'quest' - usually to retrieve a symbolic object, such as a Crown or Shield. The dungeon master 'Treguard', and his assistant occasionally helped teams along their way as they solved problems, puzzles and riddles

The 'dungeoneer' is the one person of the team who is guided through the adventure, and wears a helmet to blind them from reality. He or She is guided by the three other members of the team, known as their 'advisors', who sit in the dungeon ante-chamber and watch the adventure through a 'Magic Mirror'.
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What Childrens TV shows do you remember watching when you were younger?

The Man · 02-10-2007, 07:09 PM

Sesame Street, obviously

47 · 02-10-2007, 07:24 PM

Knightmare was awesome. as was the crystal maze, the dreamstone and byker grove.

Blitzballer · 02-20-2007, 11:14 AM

Jesus! The Crystal Maze, that was a genius of a show. Richard O Brien hosted that didnt he?

I heard somewhere that Knightmare might be coming back....xD

Scrutator · 02-22-2007, 07:14 AM

It was indeed Richard O'Brien that presented the Crystal Maze. <3

Nightmare was a classic show too, used to scare me when that giant appeared.

Other shows I loved as a kid were Transformers, ReBoot and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.

Blitzballer · 02-23-2007, 02:41 PM

Knightmare was pretty disturbing. I remember when someone died a face would come on screen with the flesh stripping away bit by bit. Or all the team would get frozen in stone. I dont think many teams actually won it...xD

Jak · 02-23-2007, 03:58 PM

Knightmare was funny, prehistoric CGI

.

Necro · 02-23-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Man

Sesame Street, obviously

A classic, no?

Saint · 02-23-2007, 07:59 PM

The greatest shows I watched as a kid was Gargoyles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

I didn't watch many competition shows, save for Legends of the Hidden Temple on Nickelodeon.

That show ruled.

Necro · 02-23-2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint

The greatest shows I watched as a kid was Gargoyles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

I didn't watch many competition shows, save for Legends of the Hidden Temple on Nickelodeon.

That show ruled.

FTW! And Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Saint · 02-24-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .aistx

FTW! And Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Rugrats was the ****. Oh, and don't forget Animaniacs, the funnest, funniest, most informative show on television!

The Dude · 02-24-2007, 01:16 AM

David the gnome was the best children's show ever. End of story.

Everything else was grand. Along with Pete and Pete, original rugrats (not that all grown up ****) Ahhh! real monsters, ren and stimpy, and the original transformers and TMNT.

Sovereign · 02-24-2007, 01:29 AM

Captain Planet. I never keep the tap running when I brush my teeth thanks to that show. The X-men anaimated series was also a great show back in the day.

The Man · 02-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .aistx

A classic, no?

Of course.

Jak · 02-24-2007, 03:34 PM

I hear they started showing DBZ on Nicktoons.

Blitzballer · 02-24-2007, 03:39 PM

Worzel Gummidge freaked the hell out of me. John Pertwee, who was a scarecrow, had interchangeable heads.

Ex Deo · 02-25-2007, 01:16 AM

Yeah, I remember when Nickelodeon had quality content. Now it's all crap.

And yeah, the X-Men animated series was awesome.

Necro · 02-25-2007, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint

Rugrats was the ****. Oh, and don't forget Animaniacs, the funnest, funniest, most informative show on television!

I didn't know Steven Spielberg was the creator =\

Blitzballer · 02-25-2007, 02:00 AM

Rainbow will be forever remembered for THAT innuendo riddled episode that you can find on YouTube...xD

Scooby Doo- You always knew who the bad guy was. It was the bloke they met at the beginning of the cartoon and he would always say : And i would have got away with it too, if it wasnt for you pesky kids...xD

Scrutator · 02-26-2007, 03:28 PM

Does anyone remember Bucky O'Hare? It was like Starfox with humanoid animals fighting away in space which was wierd back then but it was a pretty damn good show.

02-10-2007, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blitzballer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Changchun, China Posts: 642 Rep Power: 5	Blast From The Past If you hail from England or anywhere else in the Uk, you may remember a childrens TV programme from ages ago that was on ITV called Knightmare, which was quite possibly the greatest Childresn Tv show ever to have existed: Heres a Youtube link to the opening credits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LcRDPYML0M The memories..xD Knightmare was a fantasy adventure game show, shown on Children's ITV in the UK between 1987 and 1994. The show made extensive use of the 'Cromakey' (blue screen) technique to generate rooms and scenes with different backgrounds and graphics. The adventure was set mostly in a dungeon, and there were three 'levels' corresponding to difficulty. Teams of four took it in turns to challenge the dungeon to complete a 'quest' - usually to retrieve a symbolic object, such as a Crown or Shield. The dungeon master 'Treguard', and his assistant occasionally helped teams along their way as they solved problems, puzzles and riddles The 'dungeoneer' is the one person of the team who is guided through the adventure, and wears a helmet to blind them from reality. He or She is guided by the three other members of the team, known as their 'advisors', who sit in the dungeon ante-chamber and watch the adventure through a 'Magic Mirror'. -------------------------------- What Childrens TV shows do you remember watching when you were younger?

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47 Forums Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Rift Age: 23 Posts: 384 Rep Power: 4	Knightmare was awesome. as was the crystal maze, the dreamstone and byker grove. __________________ When the clouds grow dark, the air turns cold. When I'm scared and cry like a child. You're there at my side, like a knight of old, To calm me and hold me a while.

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Jak KING OF THE INTERNETS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Age: 17 Posts: 2,363 Rep Power: 8	Knightmare was funny, prehistoric CGI . __________________

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The Dude I <3 Jak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scranton. Where the Office is filmed Age: 22 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 8	David the gnome was the best children's show ever. End of story. Everything else was grand. Along with Pete and Pete, original rugrats (not that all grown up **) Ahhh! real monsters, ren and stimpy, and the original transformers and TMNT. __________________ FFOF** Got a question or want to tell us why we suck? Click Here!

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The Man Vi veri vniversvm vivvs vici Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Age: 25 Posts: 3,647 Rep Power: 0	Sesame Street, obviously

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Scrutator Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 4	It was indeed Richard O'Brien that presented the Crystal Maze. <3 Nightmare was a classic show too, used to scare me when that giant appeared. Other shows I loved as a kid were Transformers, ReBoot and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.

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Sovereign Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterford City Age: 22 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 4	Captain Planet. I never keep the tap running when I brush my teeth thanks to that show. The X-men anaimated series was also a great show back in the day.

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Jak KING OF THE INTERNETS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Age: 17 Posts: 2,363 Rep Power: 8	I hear they started showing DBZ on Nicktoons. __________________

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Scrutator Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 4	Does anyone remember Bucky O'Hare? It was like Starfox with humanoid animals fighting away in space which was wierd back then but it was a pretty damn good show.

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