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Toxic Crusaders: The Movie

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I loved Toxic Crusaders as a kid. I watched the show, had the toys and read the comics the only thing I forgot to was tape this sdhow whgich I really regret and until I heard of the DVDs coming I thought I'd never see this show again. Man I'm so glad that it's coming on DVD. I can't wait to get this.

I remember the Toxic Crusaders cartoon from when I was a kid, and to say using Troma's Toxic Avenger license for a kids cartoon raises a few eyebrows is saying it lightly. Toxie is here, tu-tu and all, in all his animated glory as we see a young geek become a mutated hero of "super size and strength", and he is soon joined by a few allies as well as he takes on evil henchmen who are bent of polluting the planet. It's not Shakespeare, but it's a worthwhile buy for a nostalgia trip, and parents today could even pick it up for their kids (just don't pick up the Toxic Avenger movies, they are definitely not for kids). The animation is typical early 90's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-ish style, with plenty of nice shots and artwork. All in all, those who remember the Toxic Crusaders will definitely want to pick this up.

See this; in 1991, and Mukirami wolf, hot on the heels of the TMN turtle sucess, ask troma if they will allow them to clean up and transform their hot toxic avenger property and make it into a show. Well, here it is, and its good. After troma reluctantly agree,d they entered into an agreement with New Line cinema to make a big budget (10 million) live action movie, which troma would make but would still be a kids movie.
The plan was shelved however, when new line began to lose money (This was before 'The Mask') and so, Lloyd kaufman, circa 1996, decided as Troma was heating up again due to tromeo and juliet, that he should animate the movie instead. But unfort. he just re-editd the show into this. Great for nostalgia, but there is no flowig plot, it's like the 1st 20 mins of a movie.

Now I would have to highly recommend the TV series over this. This is just like the first 4-5 episodes of the animated series just glued together. All is good, you will not be dissapointed in this. I went into this never having seen the movies and loved it. It got a little repititious but some of the greatest lines in cartoon history come out in this. Using the same animation style and voice actors as Ninja Turtles, it was even more enjoyable than it should have been. If you love old cartoons, pick this up, it is a classic.

Special features include an intro from Uncle Loydie, 2 episodes of 2 really old TV shows. Very fun stuff though.

Also there is a slide show of a toxic avenger comic book. Toxie faces Toxzilla, one of the best special features I have ever seen. I bump it up from 4 top 5 stars just for that.

I was young when I saw this movie, I use to watch all of them. I have all the figurines and so on. I hope that some of you guys will get this for your kids cause then they will start recycling, and picking up trash! I hope you see this movie!

Wow, the saturday morning show is reborn! Using about 25& old footage and the rest new, the movie goes through a whirlwind of excitement Troma fans should note that Sgt. Kabukiman, Dolphinman, the chopper chicks and other troma alumni all have an animated appearance. Note* HOmer simpson himself, Dan casselenta, appears unbilled as Radiatio ranger #3.

I remember watching this show when it aired on TV in the early 90s.
I was watching this DVD and noticed most of the comedy parts where cut out especially the First episode when Melvin fell into the toxic waste, He first turned into a school teacher then a movie producer then a hideously Deformed creature of Super Human size and strength.the part with the teacher and movie producer were cut. The second episode featured a really funny magoop 83 bubblegum song that was cut from the last part of this episode. the subtitles are cruddy cause they're green and very hard to read since there was no black out line plus there were 5 episodes not 4 So don't waste your money on this cheap DVD cause it's a waste of time.

I just finished watching this and it was pretty radical. It's so funny that they made a Saturday morning cartoon based on a Troma movie. I love the animation in these old shows. It is far superior than the horrible animation on the cartoons today. The characters are real cool but the plot kept on repeating it self. The bad guy would come up with a way to destroy Tromaville and then his plans would be foiled. But it was totally awsome nevert the less. I f you like cartoons from the 80's and early 90s you should buy this.

Although I haven't actually seen this video, I do remember the show very well. It was a Saturday morning cartoon that I would wake up to watch all the time. Boy I wish it were still on. I had most of the figures, and I think I still have Toxie somewhere. I remember my cousin giving me a bag of the figures, and telling me not to lose them all. With as young as I was, I lost everyone. I may have one somewhere. Anyway, this was a great show, and I recommend this video!:)