King Arthur and the Knights of Justice

The 80s had Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, the 90s had King Arthur and the Knights of Justice.

I used to love watching this cartoon back then, and while it is true that for modern standards this series could be seen as something quite cheesy (In many ways, it feels like a medieval version of Power Rangers) I still remember it very fondly.

Like many cartoons from its time, it never had a proper ending, which is a shame. The intro theme was awesome.

I used to watch this show all the time and I definitely agree that King Arthur and The Knights of Justice was the best show I ever saw. It was so good in fact that when I couldn't remember the name of my childhood show, I spent probably 2 years trying to figure it out till a friend of mine knew what I was talking about and told me the name. Anyways, I love the show and I wish it was still playing, but im looking for any videos, action figures, etc... basically anything having to do with the show. If anyone has any more information, please email me about where to find things and all, I would really appreciate it. If you haven't seent the show, your missing out. One of the few where good guys had cooler weapons than the bad guys!

This was hands down the best cartoon of the 90s... well at least the early 90s... except for maybe exo squad, but still totally awesome! deserved way more than 2 seasons. My buddies and i still go around chanting Excalibur, BE MY STRENGTH!! and then hum that awesome music. do do do dooo do do doo doo do do doooooo, oh yeah. I know a lot of people like the Simpsons or something better, but that's cuz they don't see the genius behind a bunch of knights that shoot cool stuff out of their lances and drive sweet vehicles around. Too bad the toys for this show were totally lame compared to the ones for transformers, exosquad, and silver hawks. All in all, this show was about as underrated as The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was.

I used to watch this as a kid on Sunday mornings. After a random search, I found out that they had released the first 5 or 6 episodes on DVD. Ran to the shops and bought the first DVD from MVC a few weeks ago.

Many happy memories came flooding back as King Arthur and his Knights pledged 'Fairness to all' and to 'Protect the weak and vanquish the evil'.

Anything that advocates honour, glory and love whilst including Knights, steeds with weapons, Dragons and possibly the most beautiful maiden in all of cartoondom, has to be bought, watched and loved. Easily one of the best cartoon series ever produced. It's a pity that they have decided to release it in small blocks of episodes. Knights! Knights! Knights!

Understand that I am in no way burdened by nostalgia. I'd never heard of or seen this show when I was a kid, and only started watching it as an adult.

And, when you get down to it, the show it stupid. Toyetic character designs and weapons aside, the premise is pretty shaky: King Arthur and his knights disappear while out on a quest and Merlin is forced to recruit, bear with me here, a football team from what I can only assume is New York City to be the new Knights of the Round Table, said table granting them magical equipment and knowledge of how to fight.

As I said, I find that to be a REALLY stupid premise. It might've been stronger if they'd had the new knights be the underdogs for a few episodes before they finally found their footing and became the invincible warriors they are from the start. And just because they know how to fight doesn't mean they instantly are ready to risk their lives in lethal combat. I find that to be psychologically unrealistic (the key word here being "psychologically").

However, after I watched the first episode and my adult mind stopped grappling with the premise, my inner 8-year-old kid said, open- mouthed and drooling, "THIS WAS MADE JUST FOR ME." Holy crap, this show is awesome. It has knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, damsels who can kick all kinds of ass, dragons, flying stone Warlords, all the above doing battle with some of the most ridiculously cool weapons I've ever seen, and just to put the cherry on the sundae, the music is 90% rock 'n' roll. And not that stock rock music that a lot of cartoons use, I'm talking Ron Wasserman- style metal-influenced guitar- shredding rock. A most excellent choice for the soundtrack.

I'll admit I haven't finished Season 1 yet and I know there's a second season, about which I heard new villains arrive sporting a samurai/ninja aesthetic. My only hope is that the show doesn't go the route of Sonic SatAM Season 2 and become TOO stupid. But even if it does, I'll still loves it to death and pray every weekend for a reboot.

SPOILERS: Season 2 goes the route of Sonic SatAM, in that the animation and frame art gets so bad sometimes that I can't enjoy the cartoon. Someone reboot this show STAT!