In a colourful but grossly inauthentic ancient Rome, Hercules and sidekicks Newton the centaur and Toot the satyr battle foes such as the wicked wizard Daedalus, the bewitching Wilhelmine, and the indestructible 'The Mask'. The animation is primitive and repetitive but the characters are endearingly silly and the 5½ minute adventures have a strange, calming charm about them. I loved this show as a kid and still do (hence the highly subjective rating). Perhaps 'The Mighty Hercules' is best remembered for Johnny Nash's infectious and compulsively whistleable theme song. The cartoon is a marker of an era and I can immediately connect with anyone of my age and cultural background by chirping "Herc, Herc, it's the Mask, the Mask!" or growling "Arrr, Hercules, no one can harm me while I wear the mask of Vulcan". Pairs well with 'Rocket Robin Hood' (1966), an equally ludicrous but memorable cartoon from the same era. "Olympiaaaaa"!!!!!
Review of The Mighty Hercules
