It had a lot of problems but it did do 1 important topic that is and was a big problem, vandalism and grfeet. also I think this show is the only resin I passed the 1 esasa on the reeding reginse as the topic was grfet. so at lest it thot of a orginle topic that is barly menched past 'do not pant the walls.' thow wat is it with cartons from fall of 1991. thows 3 months are the black hole of cartoons.
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pure propaganda
alpha1328 January 2008
Yes there were some good things about this cartoon but it was obvious this was for MC hammer what Shaq FU was for Shaquille O' Neal or what Space jam was for Michael Jordon clear propaganda. I used to watch this show but that was 16 years ago and I would watch any thing on Saturday mornings back then. I remember it being pretty good hammer use his real name as a secret identity and had talking shoes that would turn him in to hammer man A rapping dancing super hero and their where two villains I knew of there may have been more there was also some friends who might have known he was hammer man and helped him out. MC hammer was one of the biggest stars back then but the show was canceled once hammers popularity faded their aren't even DVDs out of this cartoon.
One of those childhood memories you never want to see resurface.
La Gremlin29 July 2001
The millisecond I saw an episode of "Hammerman" on video for sale at Buck-A-Book (my favorite hunting ground for cheesy cartoons nobody else seems to remember; this isn't a plug, just a Public Service Announcement) I knew there was no way it wasn't going to end up coming home with me. Now, since I'm the first person to comment on this cartoon, and I always feel sad thinking about our dear Stanley Kirk Barrel's career, I'll be very NICE here.
The animation isn't all *that* bad. It might be cheap and choppy, but it also looks a lot like graffiti art, so it matches the old-school rap theme. And you'd be hard-pressed to find a purer form of cheese.
And, well, those are the only NICE things I have to say about "Hammerman", so I'll stop here. Those singing twin ladies might just be my new heroines, though.
The animation isn't all *that* bad. It might be cheap and choppy, but it also looks a lot like graffiti art, so it matches the old-school rap theme. And you'd be hard-pressed to find a purer form of cheese.
And, well, those are the only NICE things I have to say about "Hammerman", so I'll stop here. Those singing twin ladies might just be my new heroines, though.
Worst cartoon ever.
Java_Joe9 September 2019
And I mean it when I call this the worst cartoon ever but possibly not for the reasons you think.
As far as the story goes it's pretty basic and dare I say it had a good message. It starred MC Hammer himself in a bunch of live action clips that would introduce and close out the show. Each episode dealt with some aspect of life and had a lesson to be learned. MC Hammer stared as Stanley, a young man who taught dance at the youth center. But one day was given a pair of magical talking shoes which turned him into Hammerman, a musical superhero. Again, not necessarily a bad premise.
But then why is this the worst cartoon ever? The animation, or lack thereof, is terrible. Sure it's stylized in that experimental 90's way that a lot of places were trying. But the animation is just so janky that it's impossible to watch it without getting a migraine. This honestly looks like the kind of stop motion animation you made as a kid but more colorful and angular. It looks cheap. The animation is choppy. It's nigh unwatchable.
This is an experiment that should never be repeated. Ever. There are episodes floating around on youtube and various streaming sites for free. Watch it only out of curiosity and then stop after maybe five minutes because it's starting to hurt your eyes.
Good idea. Terrible execution.
As far as the story goes it's pretty basic and dare I say it had a good message. It starred MC Hammer himself in a bunch of live action clips that would introduce and close out the show. Each episode dealt with some aspect of life and had a lesson to be learned. MC Hammer stared as Stanley, a young man who taught dance at the youth center. But one day was given a pair of magical talking shoes which turned him into Hammerman, a musical superhero. Again, not necessarily a bad premise.
But then why is this the worst cartoon ever? The animation, or lack thereof, is terrible. Sure it's stylized in that experimental 90's way that a lot of places were trying. But the animation is just so janky that it's impossible to watch it without getting a migraine. This honestly looks like the kind of stop motion animation you made as a kid but more colorful and angular. It looks cheap. The animation is choppy. It's nigh unwatchable.
This is an experiment that should never be repeated. Ever. There are episodes floating around on youtube and various streaming sites for free. Watch it only out of curiosity and then stop after maybe five minutes because it's starting to hurt your eyes.
Good idea. Terrible execution.
Not Something MC Hammer Would Be Proud Of
jeremycrimsonfox6 June 2020
I actually remember this as a kid (as it debut the same year as Darkwing Duck, another superhero cartoon I like). Hammerman is another in a long line of cartoons based around real life famous folk. The celebrity this one focuses on is MC Hammer, who everyone knows for hits like "Can't Touch This".
Basically, this cartoon tries to turn MC Hammer into a superhero. The origin story we get is in the theme song, as youth center owner Stanley Burnell is visited by Grampa, an elderly man who back in the 60's and 70's, fought crime as Soulman, wearing a pair of magic talking shoes to transform. Stanley is given the shoes, and when he puts them on, he becomes Hammerman, and with the power he inherits, protects the city of Oaktown from wacky supervillains themed after various crimes.
Yeah, we can already tell this is going to be a train wreck, as the series only lasted thirteen episodes before being yanked off the air. Basically, the series is another one of those preachy shows meant to educate kids on stuff (the pilot episode "Defeated Graffiti" teaches about how bad graffiti is, Rapoleon is supposed to teach about not picking on those smaller than yourself, etc). Sadly, they fall through. Each episode has a live action wraparound introducing the lesson the episode teaches, and at the end, it has MC Hammer himself lecture to the kids about what they learned. But when it gets to the animated segment (you know, what the kids want to watch), that is where it falls apart. The villains used are basically based on actual crimes (Defacely Marmeister, who debuts in Defeated Grafitti, is based on vandalism via graffiti, and has the power to turn graffiti into monsters, and Rapoleon is a Napoleon clone who wants to shrink Oaktown because, get this, people picked on him for his small size). Seriously, these villains sound like bad guys who would be either B-listers or C-listers. Also, the episodes do a horrible job teaching the moral, and the animation is a bit iffy (Defeated Graffiti is the worst, as it has static animation, making it look more like a pilot pitch than an episode for air). This is one stinker to avoid.
Basically, this cartoon tries to turn MC Hammer into a superhero. The origin story we get is in the theme song, as youth center owner Stanley Burnell is visited by Grampa, an elderly man who back in the 60's and 70's, fought crime as Soulman, wearing a pair of magic talking shoes to transform. Stanley is given the shoes, and when he puts them on, he becomes Hammerman, and with the power he inherits, protects the city of Oaktown from wacky supervillains themed after various crimes.
Yeah, we can already tell this is going to be a train wreck, as the series only lasted thirteen episodes before being yanked off the air. Basically, the series is another one of those preachy shows meant to educate kids on stuff (the pilot episode "Defeated Graffiti" teaches about how bad graffiti is, Rapoleon is supposed to teach about not picking on those smaller than yourself, etc). Sadly, they fall through. Each episode has a live action wraparound introducing the lesson the episode teaches, and at the end, it has MC Hammer himself lecture to the kids about what they learned. But when it gets to the animated segment (you know, what the kids want to watch), that is where it falls apart. The villains used are basically based on actual crimes (Defacely Marmeister, who debuts in Defeated Grafitti, is based on vandalism via graffiti, and has the power to turn graffiti into monsters, and Rapoleon is a Napoleon clone who wants to shrink Oaktown because, get this, people picked on him for his small size). Seriously, these villains sound like bad guys who would be either B-listers or C-listers. Also, the episodes do a horrible job teaching the moral, and the animation is a bit iffy (Defeated Graffiti is the worst, as it has static animation, making it look more like a pilot pitch than an episode for air). This is one stinker to avoid.
Hammerman! Hammer! Hammerman! Hammer!
tlyqmyl30 January 2021
As much as the theme song is terrible, it's catachy as hell, but this is the only plus on the show.
The animation is plastic and the voice acting is HORRENDOUS, and it's boring, but it saved from be a 1 because it's just harmless, probably the 34th worst cartoon in my opinion.
The animation is plastic and the voice acting is HORRENDOUS, and it's boring, but it saved from be a 1 because it's just harmless, probably the 34th worst cartoon in my opinion.
A Childhood memory I'd like to forget.
dootuss11 July 2004
I remember seeing this show on Saturday Mornings on ABC back in the early 90's. I actually liked the show then, but I later realized how bad it was. It was a cartoon starring MC Hammer who became a super hero. I think he became his superhero identity when he hit his shoes together or something. I also recall he wore the trademark Parachute pants when he was Hammerman. It was a riduculous premise, and all in all, the show was stupid altogether. Thankfully, ABC canned it in its first season, never to be seen again. As much as I liked Hammer back in the day(like everyone else), this show certainly wasn't contributive to his career. But then again, we all know where his career went after awhile. 0/10
They sure don't make them like "Hammerman" anymore
wackymatty29 April 2003
In today's world of giant robots slaying mutant roaches with mysterious ray guns, people sometimes forget the simpler pleasures of an animated cartoon show based on the life and times of mega-star MC Hammer. Who was the real star of this show, Hammer, or his magical, talking dance-shoes? The world may never know. I know in my heart of hearts that this odd assemblage of pop culture and nonsense had some sort of message, but i really can't figure out what that was. Perhaps if one is bold enough to dream big dreams and reach for the stars, then they too can find a pair of magical dance shoes that will wisk them away to a world where crime and evil can be "danced" out of town. Fight on, sweet hammer, fight on.
Hammerman
MKFederation12 February 2005
Hammerman! Hammer! Hammerman! Hammer! Whenever there's a crime the goons are gonna do time They all better beware, cause the Hammerman will be there! Here's how it started A long time ago The legend of the hammer and how it began to grow! He was given magical shoes from a hip hop mo-town dude! Together they had power, they stood up for what was right But Gramps was getting old and he couldn't keep up the fight (Right) So Gramps and his granddaughter they went out on the road (Searchin) To find the man they knew could tell who was worthy of the load! They met a guy named Sally (Stan) He was dancing every night! He helped those kids play everyday His heart was out of sight! So Gramps opened up the bag, and took out the magical shoes He set them on the ground and they soon began to groove (right) The shoes knew at once they had finally found their man They hopped right on his feet and he became HAMMERMAN HAMMERMAN, HAMMER HAMMERMAN, HAMMER HAMMERMAN, HAMMER HAMMERMAN, HAMMER OH YEAH!
1990's tv series
alicehoc19825 December 2002
It was wonderful to remember my childhood memories because he is my favorite rap singer. I wanted to be like him when I was a young kid. I wanted to be like him for sing for microphone to dance all the time at my home when I was growing up.
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