3rd Entry: Heroes From The Past

Ok so how many of you remember your childhood heroes, I do. Recently I finished watching the whole animated series of number 4 in this countdown. Hey, what is wrong with watching cartoons? We need to stay young and remember the good cartoon series from when we were little kids. I hope you enjoy the countdown. Here is number 5

5.- Optimus Prime: Everyone knows this guy from the acclaimed movie from Michael Bay... But when I was a kid Optimus didn't look like a tractor. What are your saying R.D.? Well what I am saying is that when I first met Optimus he was actually an ape. An ape? Yep, an ape. Remember Beast Wars? This was the first series where I met Optimus and the other transformers. No Bumblebee but it was a really good series, not your conventional 2D cartoon and it was awesome.

4.- Spider-Man: Ok so Hollywood has made children know 5 and 4 of my list with movie adaptations the T.V. series and/or comic books. For me Spider-Man the Animated Series was awesome. It actually gives you more villains than the movie franchise does. It also puts Peter Parker in situations with other superheroes - all from the Marvel Universe - in an alliance against villains. I know that each adaptation varies from the comic books to the TV series to the movie, but Spider-Man the Animated Series is really awesome and each Saturday I would wake up at 7 a.m. turned on Fox kids and started watching it.

3.- Oliver Atom (Captain Tsubasa): The alternative name sucks, the Latin Spanish name is better. Ok so for those of you who don't know who Oliver is a little kid from Japan, whose dream is to become the soccer player. For this he starts in an underdog team and leads it to the top - go figure. After that he plays for the Japan National Team in a kinda under 17 cup. He then goes to Brazil and plays in a team were he was recommended. After he did Brazil he went to Spain. Throughout his career he meets powerful rivals and allies as well. Oh no lets not forget that every time they kicked the ball, it took around three episodes for the ball to get to the goal.

2.- Seiya: This series teaches you not to give up and to fight all that it's in your way to defend what you believe its right. Seiya, along with the other Saints defend the Earth from other powerful Saints which powers come from The Constellations. This series is based on Greek Mythology, and they also have elements of Norse mythology in one of the seasons. This is were I learned to love mythology and the series is very long so if you like anime and want to relieve your childhood, this is a cartoon to watch. Around 5 seasons and 5 movies to watch this series will not be something to regret.

1.- Goku: I don't even need to explain who Goku is. People, he died for us, returned to life to save us again and went to different parts of the universe fighting enemies more powerful than him in order to preserve the forces of good. If you like Dragonball, Dragonball Z, Dragonball GT, or Dragonball Z Kai (personally not a big fan) you know who Goku is and you know what he is worth in the heart of a kid. A character like Goku has no limits, has no selflessness, only fears not being able to protect the ones he loves. This character will always be my childhood hero.

I hope everyone enjoyed this list - I know I did. This cartoons take me back to my childhood and I can see them anytime and I wont get sick of them. I hope everyone takes this list and consider what are your favorite cartoon character from your childhood that became your heroes.

Who are your childhood heroes? Comment and let me know what you watch in your childhood.

Through Another Glass

R.D.