The Further Adventures of Superted
The Further Adventures of Superted was a continuation to a
popular Welsh cartoon from the early 1980's. The title character was a
poorly put together teddy bear who became the best bud and
partner-in-crimefighting of Spottyman, so named because he hailed from
the planet Spot and had several green polka dots covering his yellow
body.
Spottyman took Ted to Mother Nature, who endowed the cub with super
powers and a costume, giving Ted the ability to fly, fight crime, and
bring adorable justice to everyone. In every episode, Spottyman and
Superted battled villains such as Texas Pete and the Skeleton,
sometimes with the aid of Spottyman’s sister Blotch or Speckle the
Hoparoo.
The series captured the charm of the original version, with
nonsensical plot lines and ridiculous characters, but this Superted was
clearly an All-American hero. The show poked fun at all aspects of
American culture, from the Grand Ol' Opry to Star Wars.
Premiering on The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera in 1989, The Further Adventures of Superted lasted only 13 episodes, but Ted's cuddly brand of heroics continued to win over young fans in syndication into the 1990's.
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