Why I Chose 'Underdog Cartoon' for my Blog Theme

    

Some of you bloggers might be wondering why I picked the cartoon character 'Underdog' for my blog theme.  Underdog was, and still is, one of my favorite cartoons when I was a little kid.  Underdog aired on television from 1964 through 1973, running for 9 years.  Underdog had the same twist and chararistics as that of the superhero Superman.  Like Superman, when someone was in trouble Underdog, disguised as a humble shoeshine boy would dash into the nearest phone booth, pop a Underdog super energy pill, that he kept in his ring, and ta da, super Underdog.  Underdog was always saving a main damsel in distress, who happen to be a reporter.  Superman was always saving Lois Lane, who just happen to also be a reporter.  Surprising no one got sued.

     There was a controversy over the fact Underdog was always popping pills to energize himself, as this habit gave the appearance this cartoon is promoting drug use.  Of course nothing ever came of it, and I don't believe any civil litigation cause the show to be cancelled.  Like so many other cartoons produced in the past Underdog ran its course.  I will always remember Underdog's famous saying, (Never Fear Underdog is Here).  Wait! I believe a movie just came out titled, 'Underdog', well I guess you can't keep a good hero down after all.


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