'70s Sci-Fi Cartoons That Deserve A Modern Reboot

Key Points:

• The 1970s had relatively few sci-fi cartoons compared to the 1980s, partly due to fewer networks and the perception of animation as primarily for children, despite the decade's landmark sci-fi films like "Star Wars."
• "Sealab 2020," a 1972 underwater adventure cartoon with environmental themes, inspired the parody "Sealab 2021," but a serious reboot of the original could explore rich nautical sci-fi possibilities akin to "Star Trek."
• The 1978 "Godzilla" cartoon, constrained by network rules to be less destructive and more comedic, could be rebooted today with more freedom to showcase the monster's iconic city-stomping traits, capitalizing on Godzilla's current popularity.
• Hanna-Barbera's 1974 "Valley of the Dinosaurs," about a family stranded in prehistoric times, shares similarities with "Land of the Lost" and could be revived to meet modern interest in prehistoric adventure stories like "Primal" and "La Brea."
• Forgotten 1970s sci-fi superhero series "Space Sentinels," featuring diverse ancient heroes with superpowers protecting Earth, offers untapped potential for a reboot with a progressive and cosmic storyline reminiscent of "Eternals."