I watched this for the first time, and I was seriously moved to tears. This is just as important to show episodes like these now more than ever. Thanks so much for posting this episode...
although I kinda hated the moral lessons cause they were kinda....well stiff...this one pratically shows what happens and damn did it do a hell of a job. When I saw this episode, I knew to stay the hell away from drugs and not to overdose on certain drugs
The message of this cartoon is pretty good - I've done every drug going & I can tell you now they're all shit. It's just a pity they didn't shoot the dealer, which is what they all deserve
I was in the 4th grade when I saw this. I scared me back then because I wasn't expecting the little boy to die. I am a father of 4 now. I would love for cartoons now a days to have a episodes like this.
I dont think Jay is dead because I saw him in another episode (The one where Johnny performes music) And Jay was fighting with another person cause of Skuzz)
this is what i like best about the old cartoons of the 80's. studios weren't afraid to take risks and show kids the consequences of things like drugs. i wish today's cartoons were a little more like this.
During my childhood, when I watched Bravestarr on Telly, I somehow missed this episode. Thankfully, other cartoons from my era (such as C.O.P.S. and Jem), made sure to heavily stress the dangers of drugs, as did my parents and school teachers. Needless to say, at 26, I'm more pleased than ever to have remained on the straight path.
A REALLY powerful, necessary episode that needs to be seen by all. Some of today's cartoons would do well to preach such messages. Thank you for posting this, mate.
As brutal as it is, some harsh things have to be said. Some people don't like ot hear the truth. Well, there a phrase to that. "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
Loved this Episode. No censorship or vagueness. Drugs Kill Period. They need to make more animations with this level of brutal truth. If a person does drugs, don't expect a hero. Just a cold, lonely grave. The only thing that could have made the episode more, would be Mr. Dingo getting hung by a noose.
@newfoundlandspaceman Better yet They should have Crockett and Tubbs of Miami Vice in this story. They interrogate Mr.Dingo, Dingo spill the beans that the major player Skeletor was behind this drug operation. Bravestarew along with Miami Vice goes on kick ass mission. As for Mr. Dingo, he is about to be transported to space prison when the van blows up. Destor was behind this (since Cobra was cleaning up Skeletor's mess)
Another thing I loved about this episode is that while it shows a serious case here (especially the issue of a kid dying of overdose of drugs besides the drug issue itself), is that the characters are not preachy nor are they derailed and out of character in the episode. I think it's a combination of it this show being essentially a western (even if it's a space western) and good writing and acting on part of the staff. The gritty and tragic ending here fits since it's a western.
Thank you for posting this episode. I have been watching from Qubo Channel, and It doesn't come in very well....and they proably are repeating the same 10 episodes over and over again. And I doubt very much that Qubo would ever air this episode. I am glad to have watched it here.
Never before had I ever wanted to punch a dingo so hard!
Poor Jay... He didn't deserve that. :(
Good episode! Besides being a PSA about drugs, it also shows a more grittier side to Bravestarr's job on New Texas. I mean, he's not always going after comedic one-episode villains or stopping Tex Hex the billionth time (not that that ever gets tiring). Serious things like a sleezy drug lords taking advantage of kids and working people for money.
Wow I gotta admit that was the 1st time I saw this episode and I was both speechless and shocked especially the part where Brave starr put flower on top of Jays tombstone.
Nowadays drugs are commonplace, and our kids are learning about them early on. Back in the 80s, it was a different thing. For a Saturday morning kids cartoon to tackle something of this magnitude in such a graphic and unsettling way really goes to show just what a hero Lou Scheimer really was. He wasn't afraid to guide each of his cartoons with a lesson in morality. Good parenting and some influential cartoons made me steer clear of this shit, and I'm now 32 and 100% drug-free all my life.
@rupert108 Not to mention that most cartoon programming during that time never used words like 'dead' or killed'. In fact, death was typically avoided, and the bad guys just get big boo boos. I liked how they didn't hide the ultimate harsh reality of a drug addict.
Very moving episode, but not the only cartoon from the 80's to include a death by drugs - Captain Planet did as well - Mind Pollution. Linkas' (power of wind) cousin got her addicted on "Bliss" and then later died right in front of her, giving her the strength to use her ring and summon Captain Planet.
@nicridsdel sorry to split hairs but Capt Planet was a 90s cartoon. I still think Bravestarr played the pioneer role here. I grew up in the 90s and remember characters dying on some 90s cartoons like Capt Planet, Pirates of Darkwater and Exo Squad. Didn't seem to happen a lot with the 80s cartoons.
This show had all the archetypes. A protagonist, a guardian, a contagonist, a skeptic, a logic, an emotional, an antagonist, and a sidekick. When you do a show that deals in Archetypical characters you often get plots that deal in Duality. This particular episode was a tragedy, to be sure.
This episode was very sad "Vallco4084", I hope this will teach kids and maybe even young adults about how stupid taking drugs is. Those wolves made me mad saying "spin" was fun. What is so fun about poisoning yourself?
@Vallco4084 There was another cartoon. Captain Planet episode "Mind Pollution." The very same thing happened when a young man died from a drug over dose
I watched this for the first time, and I was seriously moved to tears. This is just as important to show episodes like these now more than ever. Thanks so much for posting this episode...
huntress1863 1 week ago
although I kinda hated the moral lessons cause they were kinda....well stiff...this one pratically shows what happens and damn did it do a hell of a job. When I saw this episode, I knew to stay the hell away from drugs and not to overdose on certain drugs
Titan990 2 months ago
The message of this cartoon is pretty good - I've done every drug going & I can tell you now they're all shit. It's just a pity they didn't shoot the dealer, which is what they all deserve
hank3rox 2 months ago
Thank you for showing the episode.... Children need to watch the 1980s cartoon no matter how devastating it is...
GalaxyFae 2 months ago
I always wondered who Raymond Hamada was?
To be honest I hitnk the Shamans tear at the end says it all
AbhiB 3 months ago
I was in the 4th grade when I saw this. I scared me back then because I wasn't expecting the little boy to die. I am a father of 4 now. I would love for cartoons now a days to have a episodes like this.
ghetty78 3 months ago
That tear on Shaman's face did a better job for me than all the anti-drug commercials put together
27Bluebottle 4 months ago
You should have seen this episode in spanish, it was awesome.
rasputin1227 5 months ago
:'(
dorourke105 5 months ago
Wow this was shocking, but I'm glad it was made. I was tearing up with this episode.
bigfatjerkoff 6 months ago
I dont think Jay is dead because I saw him in another episode (The one where Johnny performes music) And Jay was fighting with another person cause of Skuzz)
ClynexLacus 6 months ago
this is what i like best about the old cartoons of the 80's. studios weren't afraid to take risks and show kids the consequences of things like drugs. i wish today's cartoons were a little more like this.
tiff272002 7 months ago
During my childhood, when I watched Bravestarr on Telly, I somehow missed this episode. Thankfully, other cartoons from my era (such as C.O.P.S. and Jem), made sure to heavily stress the dangers of drugs, as did my parents and school teachers. Needless to say, at 26, I'm more pleased than ever to have remained on the straight path.
A REALLY powerful, necessary episode that needs to be seen by all. Some of today's cartoons would do well to preach such messages. Thank you for posting this, mate.
MrDCWood 9 months ago
As brutal as it is, some harsh things have to be said. Some people don't like ot hear the truth. Well, there a phrase to that. "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
MrCherryCola 9 months ago
Loved this Episode. No censorship or vagueness. Drugs Kill Period. They need to make more animations with this level of brutal truth. If a person does drugs, don't expect a hero. Just a cold, lonely grave. The only thing that could have made the episode more, would be Mr. Dingo getting hung by a noose.
newfoundlandspaceman 9 months ago
@newfoundlandspaceman Better yet They should have Crockett and Tubbs of Miami Vice in this story. They interrogate Mr.Dingo, Dingo spill the beans that the major player Skeletor was behind this drug operation. Bravestarew along with Miami Vice goes on kick ass mission. As for Mr. Dingo, he is about to be transported to space prison when the van blows up. Destor was behind this (since Cobra was cleaning up Skeletor's mess)
TBearM1776 9 months ago
Pandon my language but.... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
Faliat 9 months ago
This episode still gives me goosebumps
SBrunings77 11 months ago
this is such a sad episode); am i the only one who felt like taking that dingo and ringing his neck?
kageroninja 1 year ago
Another thing I loved about this episode is that while it shows a serious case here (especially the issue of a kid dying of overdose of drugs besides the drug issue itself), is that the characters are not preachy nor are they derailed and out of character in the episode. I think it's a combination of it this show being essentially a western (even if it's a space western) and good writing and acting on part of the staff. The gritty and tragic ending here fits since it's a western.
Biodham 1 year ago
"Don't... bother... It's too late..."
Damn, I remember this episode... My blood froze when I finally figured out what happened...
KnightMysterio 1 year ago
"Brad, I'm sorry we didn't make it in time...I guess we shouldn't have stopped at that titty bar on the way."
Foamhead 1 year ago
Seems like the creators of this show were also using Spin quite heavily.
komentra 1 year ago
@komentra looks like someone hasn't matured very much since this episode first aired over 20 years ago
soulcitysigma 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this episode. I have been watching from Qubo Channel, and It doesn't come in very well....and they proably are repeating the same 10 episodes over and over again. And I doubt very much that Qubo would ever air this episode. I am glad to have watched it here.
inDASHcorrect 1 year ago
@inDASHcorrect hulu also has a good library of Bravestarr episodes, it's great :D
soulcitysigma 1 year ago
Never before had I ever wanted to punch a dingo so hard!
Poor Jay... He didn't deserve that. :(
Good episode! Besides being a PSA about drugs, it also shows a more grittier side to Bravestarr's job on New Texas. I mean, he's not always going after comedic one-episode villains or stopping Tex Hex the billionth time (not that that ever gets tiring). Serious things like a sleezy drug lords taking advantage of kids and working people for money.
Biodham 1 year ago
is bravestarr john redcorn before he was in king of the hill?
FAUNO59 1 year ago
@FAUNO59 lol! I don't think he is. Otherwise there would be an entire brigade of women trailing him all the time.
Biodham 1 year ago
im sorry but the crying indian at the end made me laugh XD
kenocartel 1 year ago
Wow I gotta admit that was the 1st time I saw this episode and I was both speechless and shocked especially the part where Brave starr put flower on top of Jays tombstone.
I hope Qubo showed this episode.
AngeLBarraganJR 1 year ago
Nowadays drugs are commonplace, and our kids are learning about them early on. Back in the 80s, it was a different thing. For a Saturday morning kids cartoon to tackle something of this magnitude in such a graphic and unsettling way really goes to show just what a hero Lou Scheimer really was. He wasn't afraid to guide each of his cartoons with a lesson in morality. Good parenting and some influential cartoons made me steer clear of this shit, and I'm now 32 and 100% drug-free all my life.
MaestroDraven 1 year ago 9
Bravestarr will forever be my hero because of moments like this.
Jgrado1 1 year ago
This is what the new generation NEEDS to see.
newcollector 1 year ago
Brilliant. No sugar coating. Just pain and brutal. Thank you for posting the whole episode.
yournotjohn 1 year ago 9
@yournotjohn No problem. I may post a couple more "famous episodes'"
Vallco4084 1 year ago
@Vallco4084 did you upload the "bad touch PSA" episode? I really wanted that :)
FarelTheGecko 1 year ago
I swear that30/30 sounds a bit like Optimus Prime.
Zoloft77 1 year ago
I love how this episode throws the whole 'fink' label in the kid's face. He should be like "Oh nooo, I'm a fink! I mean, who gives a shit?"
Glitcher2000 1 year ago
I remember seeing this episode as a child. Out of all the episodes, this one was the most powerful because this shows the affects of drug use.
rupert108 1 year ago
@rupert108 Not to mention that most cartoon programming during that time never used words like 'dead' or killed'. In fact, death was typically avoided, and the bad guys just get big boo boos. I liked how they didn't hide the ultimate harsh reality of a drug addict.
Zoloft77 1 year ago
Very moving episode, but not the only cartoon from the 80's to include a death by drugs - Captain Planet did as well - Mind Pollution. Linkas' (power of wind) cousin got her addicted on "Bliss" and then later died right in front of her, giving her the strength to use her ring and summon Captain Planet.
nicridsdel 2 years ago 2
@nicridsdel sorry to split hairs but Capt Planet was a 90s cartoon. I still think Bravestarr played the pioneer role here. I grew up in the 90s and remember characters dying on some 90s cartoons like Capt Planet, Pirates of Darkwater and Exo Squad. Didn't seem to happen a lot with the 80s cartoons.
soulcitysigma 1 year ago
This show had all the archetypes. A protagonist, a guardian, a contagonist, a skeptic, a logic, an emotional, an antagonist, and a sidekick. When you do a show that deals in Archetypical characters you often get plots that deal in Duality. This particular episode was a tragedy, to be sure.
EltonJThe 2 years ago
shaman rules nuff said
Vladen27 2 years ago 2
This episode was very sad "Vallco4084", I hope this will teach kids and maybe even young adults about how stupid taking drugs is. Those wolves made me mad saying "spin" was fun. What is so fun about poisoning yourself?
ultimateMacgregor 2 years ago 6
@ultimateMacgregor Yeah i agree with everything you said. We need more cartoons like this showing kids how dangerous drugs are.
Vallco4084 2 years ago 2
Yeah, but they seem to show it more in films and teen programmes nowadays.
ultimateMacgregor 2 years ago
@Vallco4084 There was another cartoon. Captain Planet episode "Mind Pollution." The very same thing happened when a young man died from a drug over dose
MrCherryCola 7 months ago
@MrCherryCola Yeah. that ones good but i think Bravestarr's was a bit better
Vallco4084 7 months ago
Who was Raymond Hamada?
garduvino 2 years ago
@garduvino I'm guessing he was related to one of the Filmation crew people that worked on Bravestarr. Nobody knows for sure though.
Vallco4084 2 years ago