Cartoon Sunday: Schoolhouse Rock's Fireworks

 

How's it going lurkers? How did you enjoy Ikimono-gakari's "Hanabi" for Song Saturday? In case there are any confusions, I bold the links to these blogs to make them more visible for readers to click on.

If you missed the link in yesterday's Song Saturday blog, click on the link above. As a quick reminder, there have been some changes to Adult Swim's schedule.

Starting next Saturday on July 8th, Naruto Shippuden and Tokyo Ghoul are remaining at their same times. 

Earlier this morning on Toonami, it was confirmed that on July 29th, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders WILL be premiering at 12:30 am/11:30 pm Central!

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders [Toonami Promo] (2017)

My Reaction:  

Right now, I am overjoyed and would love for Blue Exorcist's 2nd season to also be shown. Adult Swim SHOULD renew its license for this particular series and re-air Season 1. 

Then, air Blue Exorcist's OVA, following it up with Season 2, which is Kyoto Saga. This is what I would like to see on the Toonami block.

Aside from Adult Swim's schedule, let's return to the topic of national and patriotic holidays. Our country already celebrated 2 of them in late May and last month.

Before our so-called Independence Day Weekend, you may recall the number of times I mentioned Flag Day. In case you are new and did not already know, I celebrated my 35th birthday on Flag Day, last month.

Speaking of Flag Day in our country, the following video explains about the American flag, its history, and etiquette. 

Andre Malok: American Flag Facts, Etiquette, & History (2016)

Some Americans are extremely proud and passionate about OUR American flag and our country. 

Our American flag represents that we FLED from England and THEIR control over us by building our OWN country.

Think about controlling and abusive relationships. Imagine being a man/woman in a controlling relationship. The best solution is to break FREE from that controlling man/woman.

THAT'S what the 13 original colonies did to free themselves from England, which is WHY the United States of America exists today!

Remember the ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon, Schoolhouse Rock?

Younger Gen Y born in 1985 and Gen Z probably know very little if anything about Schoolhouse Rock! This cartoon was an Educational Animated Musical from 1973 to 1985.

Schoolhouse Rock! covered school subjects such as Grammar, Science, Economics, History, Mathematics, and Civics.

Honestly, I always preferred Schoolhouse Rock! over Sesame Street. My family will testify on the witness stand and tell you how much I always HATED Sesame Street.

As a little girl, I felt that PBS's programming was patronizing and still is today; PBS always insulted children's intelligence, including mine. 

Being "educated" by a man dressed in a yellow bird costume pissed me the fuck off.

As I digress, Schoolhouse Rock! supposedly has a total of 7 seasons. These seasons are really short. In fact, all the cartoon's seasons are very short.

In 1975, America Rock was the 3rd season, which featured the segment, "Fireworks."

This exact segment even featured the song named after the episode, "Fireworks." "Fireworks" was written by Lynn Ahrens. 

Originally, the song "Fireworks" was performed by Grady Tate. Literally 2 years later in 1977, Mark Bowen, Kelly Mccubbin, and Laura Bruekner covered it.

This particular Schoolhouse Rock! song can be found on Season 3: Episode 8 of Schoolhouse Rock's! America Rock. 

"Fireworks" teaches viewers about the Declaration of Independence and the reasons behind America's 4th of July celebration. 

With that being said, here is the original segment by Grady Tate singing "Fireworks" for this festive Cartoon Sunday!

Grady Tate "Fireworks" [ORIGINAL] Schoolhouse Rock!: America Rock Season 3: Episode 8 (1975)