Did the cartoon Underdog have religious undertones?

Question

I never heard or saw this cartoon, but a lady on the radio months back was talking about hte hidden meanings in the cartoon, and that she thought Underdog was a cartoon replica of a deity or a god.

Now before you go blasting me, I never saw this cartoon, and I not idiotic enough to believe her.

I am trying to figure out what she thinks she is seeing, what is so deified about Underdog. Was he saintly or something? She seemed to believe and lead a group of people who feel he is worth some reverence.

Answer 1

Underdog was like a cartoon superdog. It made fun of itself. It had as much subtle religious undertone as any sitcom.
Sometimes when people are really wrapped up in religion, they think that they see religious meaning everywhere. I don't say they don't but the same thing (grilled cheese sandwich) may not be so obvious to others.

Answer 2

Wow i havent seen that tv show since i was a kid. Im 44 now ..heh old. Anyways I used to watch it all the time. It's just a "dog" version of something like Mighty Mouse or Superman. The main character was a dog that looked something like a beagle. He had a ring that opened up and there was some kind of pill he took and became Underdog. He had a girlfriend he used to save and he used to jump tall buildings in a single bound. His famous line was "Theres no need to fear Underdog is here!". He was very shy though as a regular dog and he did wear glasses just like Superman did.There was no religious analogy at all. Just a lot like Mighty Mouse.


I think that woman is off her rocker. Maybe she should show reverence to Pee Wee Herman lol

Answer 3

Underdog was a dog version of a superman type comic character, who spoke in rhyme. Wally Cox was his voice, his alter ego was the mild mannered shoe shine boy. They tried to revive the cartoons in the 80's but it was considered a "prodrug" comic because of the line he'd usually say before taking the pill in his ring, "Without my Underdog super energy pill I get weaker and weaker and weaker still" Often any onlookers would repeat it as "Without his ....." In the revival attempt they changed it to be "Without my Underdog super VITAMIN pill ..."

I don't know if it's been retired or not, but underdog use to be one of the balloons in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

Answer 4

Since I have watch it, I have not seen anything that can be argued that there is any religious aspects in it. Just more soccor moms trying to ruin others fun by pointing out how terrible these are for kids. I love this cartoon as a kid.

Answer 5

Simon bar Sinister (the Villian), is as close as I can figure, like Simon bar Joseph or something. Otherwise, Underdog was quite harmless, no one would go kill millions to force them to believe in Underdog.

Answer 6

Underdog was a take-off on Superman and had nothing to do with religion.

Nutters are everywhere.

Answer 7

I don't know, I was too young to know anything about that stuff when I watched it.

Answer 8

Not that I know of.

Answer 9

ridiculous...