
Cheesy, but lovable.

I purchased this set as a memory of my childhood. Godzilla as a cartoon was something I remember from Saturday morning cartoons, although I remember the weird theme song and the strange little Godzilla cousin (Godzookey) far more than anything else.
The shows themselves are straightforward fare for that day and age. The same artists that brought us Superfriends and Star Trek : The Animated Series are behind this series, as well as the writers. Most every episode involves the same basic premise - the crew of the oceanic survey vessel Calypso, complete with a flying dinosaur, run into trouble, usually in the form of a large monster or trap. Either Godzookey or the ship's captain then summon their big gun - the atomic lizard known as Godzilla, and the battle is joined. There are usually two solid Godzilla vs. Monster Of The Week battles in each episode, and the resolutions are mixed between Godzilla's brawn or the crew's brains saving the day.
The show is campy, but I noted that almost 30 years after having seen them the first time, I still could remember bits of the episodes. And the theme song was really one of the better ones made by this company.
If you just want some simple entertainment, or you want your kids to enjoy a slice of mid- to late- 70's cartoon work, this is a good show to share with them. (Although I'd recommend you add in Space Ghost, the Herculoids, and School House Rock for the entire experience.)
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