WebWeaver & The Inner Realm

"You doomed us all!"

A look back to the amazing pulp scifi and fantasy inspired entertainment of the 80's

A homage to the amazing pulp sci-fi and fantasy-inspired entertainment of the 80's. This project revisits the spirit of Saturday Morning Cartoons from Filmation—the legendary studio behind many memorable superhero adventures of the era.

While inspired by a particularly obscure cartoon, I've reimagined the characters and world to create something both nostalgic and fresh. The original soundtrack by Chibi the Panda perfectly captures the 80's cartoon vibe. You really should listen!

The Inner Realm episode draws from Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan stories about hollow earths and lost civilizations, a source the original cartoons frequently referenced. And yes, it includes all the classic elements: transformation sequences, reused animation, and satisfyingly simple resolutions.

Watch the complete episode below!

First reels

Mandatory origin story intro

Every Filmation cartoon always started with a brief origin story. As these characters were original and episodes aired in random order, it helped viewers understand the premise quickly—while conveniently saving precious animation minutes!

In her normal life, Webweaver is a farm girl who saved an alien creature and received powers in return, launching her superhero career.

Recurring transformation sequence

No 80's cartoon was complete without reused animation sequences in every episode. The hero's transformation, activating cool vehicles, or entering secret hideouts were standard fare.

When Webweaver hears the alarm, she takes the secret railway to her hidden lair, where she receives instructions from her Master and accesses her spaceship.

The Inner Realm - Full Webweaver Epísode Video Series (Instagram links)

It began with a soundtrack. After mentioning I was stuck on this project to the amazing Chibi the Panda, he created this perfect 80's cartoon soundtrack that captured exactly what I envisioned. That's when I knew I had to complete a full Webweaver episode. You can watch for free below!

OP - Same link as above

Part 1 - The Menace Withim

Part 2 - An Ancient Menace

Part 3 - Inhabited

Part 4 - The Stranger

Part 5 -Past Mistakes A

Part 6 - Past Mistakes B

Part 7 -Past Mistakes C

Part 8 - Aftermath

*The episode is divided into eightrparts, most of the over a minute long. For that reason, on Instagram, you'll need to click "next" on the carousel to see each part (IG restricts carousel posts to 30s). This format actually reminds me of turning pages in a comic book, which I've embraced for all my video stories.