Retroteevee

I read an article today where the author was putting down current children's television, which is exactly what I've been doing for months now. In any case, it started to compare previous children's programming (the 90's) and current programming, obvious conclusion is that there is no comparison. However, not all aspects of television were better in the 90's. Hands down, commercials are far superior today. But let me take you back, and list 5 of my favorite 90's toy/food commericals:

I don't even think that Blow Pops makes commercials anymore, at least I haven't seen one since this now classic commercial. Sour Apple was and still is my favorite flavor :)

This is probably my favorite game growing up. It's simple but I really enjoyed it. My cousins got a new Guess Who? game called Guess Who? Mix & Match for Christmas and it's a little lame. You keep track of who you are via a sheets of paper, which also makes this game less ecologically friendly. What a shame the game cards don't actually talk.

Now the title of the video says this Connect Four commercial was from the 80's. but I do remember this commercial  being shown while I was growing up. Again I wish the game pieces would actually move. It's not as iconic as the 70's version of this commercial but let's pretend the girl wins the game and the boy says "pretty sneaky sis!"

I had to add this commercial, because this was one of those shows I know I use to watch but feels almost like a dream. However, I do remember the line "I'm the baby, gotta love me!"

I could not list some of my favorite 90's commercials without including Power Rangers. I remember my dad telling me back in mid '00 that Power Rangers was the best selling toy franchise in the last decade. Funny enough, Power Rangers didn't need television commercials, because the tv show was advertisement enough.

It's easy to see how television commercials have changed. Advertisers have become smarter, have thought of new ways to advertise, have gone as far as consulting psychologists, some might consider these tactics ruthless, I on the other hand consider them ingenious. I do believe that there should be better regulations regarding advertisements towards children, but I'm fascinated at how advertisements are created these days.