As I was writing about Hong Kong Phooey, an ancient cartoon about a dog superhero with a cool theme song, I assumed that I was the only person in the world who remembered or appreciated that show. It only ran for 16 episodes in the mid-Seventies, and given the amount of junk that’s been on television in the intervening years, I assumed that it was largely forgotten.
But the Internet never forgets.
Not only can you find video excerpts from the show itself, you can also buy Hong Kong Phooey merchandise! Granted, no one’s producing new Hong Kong Phooey material, but there’s old stuff out there that people have been hoarding for decades that can be yours if the price is right.
Check this out:
Yes, that’s a Hong Kong Phooey Halloween costume. That’s from the era when groovy Halloween costumes were a paper mask and a plastic jumpsuit, sold in a cardboard box at Toys R Us for under ten bucks.
They don’t make ‘em like they used to, which is a good thing, because I think they may have had asbestos in those.
But, still, even in 2010, you can go online and buy your own online Hong Kong Phooey costume. For only $125. Plus shipping and handling.
Come to think of it, maybe you might want to dress up as a hobo instead.
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