With the live-action rebootJem and the Hologramsnow in theaters, it’s a good time to look back at the cartoon that launched countless tween rock n’ roll fantasies during the golden age of MTV. Produced by Marvel Productions, Hasbro and Sunbow Productions — the same collaborators responsible...
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The originalJem and the Hologramscartoon series ran for 65 episodes from 1985-88 and followed the adventures of Jerrica Benton; who, by use of the hologram-projecting computer Synergy, creates an alter ego for herself name Jem, the lead singer of The Holograms. Jerrica's crew included her yo...
If you watch the Jem cartoon now, the first episodes of the show play pretty much the same as Iron Man. You’ve got Jerrica inheriting her father’s company and creating a secret identity to change the direction of it, and a corrupt executive trying to sabotage her. You’ve even got ...
Jem Jam:ChannelingStevie Nicksin the episode’s title track, Jem delivers a moody melody that plays perfectly under a music video that casts the cartoon’s characters as Greek gods. Sample lyric: “Cupid’s come to town, shooting arrows willy-nilly, turning the world upside down.” ...