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1. Vincent Says:
   April 14th, 2007 at 14:17

   I'm not sure I agree with you on Speed Racer being a 'godawful' cartoon, Josh. It great to hear they're remaking this, but the cartoon actually was very entertaining. Perhaps you just don't remember it to well? Try picking up a DVD a watching an episode.

1. billy Says:
   April 16th, 2007 at 13:52

   Speed Racer was a pioneer in the cartoon world. I hope the monkey is in the movie & Speed Racer rules! Mach Go Go Go.

1. ChimChim Says:
   April 19th, 2007 at 18:10

   Get a clue. Whatever you think of the original, this team can make a great movie.
   
   As for the original, I was 4 years old when Speed Racer aired on American TV. It made a lasting impression on me (more the Spider-Man or any of the others). I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

1. TheKid! Says:
   April 23rd, 2007 at 16:36

   Well Josh Tyler, if that is your real name, I can't agree with your opinions of Speed Racer (original). This cartoon and character is a icon to many. It was a great vehicle for traditional Japanese morality plays. The Anime style was leading edge at the time of its release in America. This type of action was here to for unseen by U S kids. Who can forget the car acrobatics team? This cartoon inspired many of the second gen tuners and muscle car drivers like myself and ruined many perfectly good driving records. I can only hope the movie does the same. Lets hope they bring back chim chim, he was the smartest character form the original series!

1. Josh T Says:
   April 23rd, 2007 at 16:39

   If Josh Tyler is a fake name, it's the most boring fake name ever. Max Power, now there's a great fake name. I'd have gone with that.
   
   Yes, it was cutting edge and wonderful and all that in its time.
   
   Its time is now long gone. By today's standards the whole thing is kind of lame. It hasn't aged well.
   
   Some classic cartoons hold up well. I just don't think this is one of them.

1. TheKid! Says:
   May 2nd, 2007 at 13:07

   You probably like Dragon Ball Z or Poke'Mon. Possibly that other classic Bobobobo-b'bobo.

1. Tim Says:
   May 14th, 2007 at 07:04

   I agree it hasn't aged well, but made quite an impression on many, including me, back in the 1970's. It had complex morals, questions and stories moreso than many shows have since. The animation was primitive, but a fairly early venture for Japanese TV animation. They've nearly perfected it since then. The other glaring problem was the pace in which much of the dramatic element suffered. Again, translating/dubbing a foreign animated series was pretty much new at the time so the super fast, almost pauseless dialogue was trying to keep up with the mouth flaps and Japanese language of the original script. They have since learned to re-write the dialogue of anime for more comfortable and natural readings in English. The silly names were an invention of the importers and translators. The characters in the original Japanese version had real names.
   It's a classic in the sense that it broke new ground and has always (to this day) had a cult following.
   I still look back on the show fondly, flaws and all, and look forward to this movie. It has good people involved but that hasn't stopped Hollywood from monumental screw-ups before. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they'll do it right.

1. Maxcell Says:
   May 21st, 2007 at 22:52

   ....I don't mean to double comment, but here's another point. Space invaders is one of the most respected and iconic video games ever made. But by today's standards, it's crap. Think about that.

1. Maxcell Says:
   May 21st, 2007 at 22:52

   Dude, name ONE 70's cartoon that has "aged well". There isn't a single cartoon from the 70's that I can think of that isn't considered lame by today's standards. Speed Racer is an icon. And when something is an icon, it honestly doesn't matter how well it's aged.

1. Josh T Says:
   May 21st, 2007 at 22:55

   >>>Space invaders is one of the most respected and iconic video games ever made. But by today's standards, it's crap.
   
   Yes, but no one is trying to make a movie out of Space Invaders, and if someone did try they'd be laughed at. Space Invaders is a punchline now.
   
   >>Dude, name ONE 70's cartoon that has "aged well". There isn't a single cartoon from the 70's that I can think of that isn't considered lame by today's standards.
   
   Looney Tunes are still a lot of fun. People still love them. They've aged wonderfully. There's one example. Now open the Disney Vault. Pick just about any of their animated movies from before that era. Still great, and still classics.
   
   Sorry, neither of those arguments hold water.

1. Maxcell Says:
   May 22nd, 2007 at 23:23

   Whether or not something has aged well is a matter of opinion anyway, so the whole point of "because Speed racer hasn't aged well" point is faulty. And that's exactly what I just tried to tell you.
   
   so, for the second time, IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER IF ITS AGED WELL. IT DOES'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT IT'S STILL AN ICON AND PEOPLE WILL GO SEE THE MOVIE BECUASE OF THIS.
   
   Honestly, I can clearly see why someone wouldn't like speed racer. But the fact still remains: IT'S AN ICON. It's no different than the idea to bring transformers back in live action movie form honestly.
   
   I could debate the statement about LT and Disney movies aging well, but that would be going off topic. (Not that I consider comparing SPEED RACER to DISNEY fair anyway.)

1. Josh T Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 00:54

   And I care if people go see it because... ? It's not like any of us make any money off it if they do.
   
   I'm only interested in whether or not it will be good.
   
   You're vastly overrating Speed's status as an "icon" by the way. Superman is an icon. Darth Vader is an icon. Heck, even Bugs Bunny is an icon. You know they're icons because if you stop anyone on the street and ask them "Who is Superman?" they'll have an answer. Your parents know Superman. Your grandparents know Superman. He is an icon.
   
   This is not the case with Speed Racer. Speed Racer is a lame, out of date cartoon with a small, obsessive cult following.

1. Maxcell Says:
   May 23rd, 2007 at 17:58

   And for the third time now, all that is a matter of opinion. The fact is, Speed racer is well known and often looked at as an icon of retro culture. Everyone who's posted commnets so far has attempted to tell you this. Perhaps I'm the only insane one becuase this is my third time now.
   
   Ok, you think it's lame, I'm not debating that.
   
   but it IS an Icon. Maybe not on the scale of superman, darth vader or bugs bunny (but truthfully, those are bad examples imo becuase few things are icons on the scale of those things) but one regardless.
   
   And even though Speed Racer is popular, something being popular doesn't make it an icon. Something could be popular for all thr wrong reasons, you know.

1. Rich Says:
   June 4th, 2007 at 22:08

   I love Goodman, too!

1. Hardik Says:
   July 8th, 2007 at 19:22

   Go speed racer..... Go speed racer.... Go speed racer go...... WOW>>>> Speed racer in the as a movie.... Very happy to see that.....

1. blake121666 Says:
   July 25th, 2007 at 23:55

   Why does everyone keep posting that Speed Racer was a 70s cartoon. It ran from 1966 to 1968

1. Ace Duecey Says:
   March 6th, 2008 at 20:52

   Best cartoon of the day!
   I used to race the school bus home on my white 20" banana bike affectionatly called the Mach 5 just to catch the last 15 minutes.
   The music on the show was deep, riveting and haunting. I think they used a full orchestra throughout the episodes.
   The shmuck saying its godawful is what obviously is child that grew up with the smurfs....dweeber

1. malhavic Says:
   March 24th, 2008 at 23:14

   some of you have made some good points. but i think you are off the target a little. I used to watch Mach go go go every day i would even play sick some times so i would not miss the show. I have a vast collection of
   Speed racer items. I am a very big fan. but the fact remains it was a very
   dumb show. The anime for the time was not cutting edge the dialog was godawful to coin a phrase. but in defense of the show, Peter Fernandez
   had very little time to translate the show, rewrite the show, recored the
   script and handle the production of the show. Before the next episode came down the pipe. Then start all over again. hence a cheap show.
   But as a child watching this show I developed a kind of kinship with the
   characters and story line, that i carried on into my adult hood. and as
   with anything we attach our selfs to, We refuse to see it in a bad light
   or think that it is "godawful" in any manor form or way. I dont know maybe I'm just rambling. But I am looking forward to the film. go speed go. and just to clear things up... Racer X is not Speeds arch enemy. He is Speeds older brother Rex Racer who ran away from home many years ago.

1. ROMAN Says:
   April 6th, 2008 at 15:40

   Almost the entire group of Generation X knows Speed Racer and It was recognized as something important to them so much so that MTV decided to air the entire 52 episode collection every evening back in 1993 and 1994. What about that?!! It had such an affect on me that I became an automotive designer. It was the Mach 5 and the highly moral Speed that made me who I am today. That show taught me to be selfless and commit to something bigger than myself. It taught me how to be friendly and kind to people, to conquer my fear and challenge myself in life. Speed Racer did that. No other animated show on television did that at the time unless you watched Davey and Goliath. That show sucked. No adventure, no cliffhangers. Too Christian. No definately Speed Racer was an Icon and will be one beyond the movie, transcending obsolete animae. It's Speed and the Mach 5!!!

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