Part of our salute to Gary Gygax:

I know the whole concept of “Saturday Morning Cartoons” does not hold the same weight for kids today. But let me tell you, it was a big deal when I was growing up.  There were plenty of corny contenders filling up the cartoon airwaves, but once in a while something really special came along.  The Dungeons & Dragons cartoon was definitely one of the special ones.

I felt like finally, amidst the dogs solving mysteries, the bizarre little blue creatures and the wacky hijinks of talking animals, someone actually figured out the kind of adventures I craved.  The show featured a group of kids who take a ride at an amusement park and end up in the swords and sorcery realm of D&D.  Let me tell you, I took plenty of amusement park rides with the hope of this happening but it hasn’t worked.  Yet. 

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