The Pirates Of Dark Water is a forgotten gem from the early 1990s. I remember watching it after my mom picked me up from my babysitter. To find the jewels in secret places, Follow where the Compass faces. When Ren, a young lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was his father, the former king of Octopon. The cancelled it before it got out here. Cancelled after only 2 seasons (the 2nd season probably not even finished) Pirates of Dark Water, or PoDW for short, was so ahead of its time that it didn\\\'t catch on. "The Pirates of Dark Water" has to be one of the most overlooked animated shows ever. But if they fall into evil hands, Darkness descends on all the lands. One of my all time favorites. Pirates of Dark Water is a pirate fantasy adventure series by Hanna Barbera, which originally aired between 25 February 19911 and 22 May 1993.2 1 Story 2 Seasons 2.1 Dark Water 2.2 The Pirates of Dark Water 3 References Dark Water is the story of a young hero named Ren, preordained to lead a noble quest that will eventually save his dying world. On Super Nintendo, it was basically Golden Axe, which isn’t very piratey. The Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise helped resurrect the pirate genre on the big screen, which had been essentially dead for decades. I love Pirates of Dark Water. Dougfunnie Posted 10 years 16 days ago I used to love this show man. . Do you remember that old cartoon show about the pirates on the alien planet who fought dark water? The Pirates of Dark Water limped through 2 short seasons in the early 1990's before being cancelled in the middle of the story. SevvieDarling Posted 15 years 6 days ago This mighty sea vessel was stolen by Ioz, who used it t. . It is so much fun, unique and very original. It debuted on Fox Kids on February 25, 1991 before moving to ABC for its full series order as The Pirates of Dark Water on September 7 th. It was called Pirates of Dark Water, and there were Genesis and Super Nintendo games based on it. That said, I liked the idea of the plot, and the episode ideas revolving around it. For these riches two shall vie, In the realm of Dark Water where the Treasures lie. If returned from the shore beyond, A new day dawns for Octopon. Pirates of Dark Water - Basic Series Released in 1991 by Hasbro NAME: Joat ISLAND: The Isle of Valjen WEAPON: Sword and Iron Axe Joat is a vicious pirate and once proud owner of a ship called the Wraith. The Pirates of Dark Water was a successful blend of swashbuckling action and fantasy adventure more reminiscent of fantasy shows from the 1980s but with a more modern script keeping it appealing to a new generation of kids used to more sophisticated stories. Sadly, the show got axed before the story had resolved fully, so it was a real shame that something so good ended feeling incomplete. The one that had a plot that was never fully resolved before it got canceled? Thirteen Treasures of ancient time, Thirteen lessons of Rule in rhyme. The show actually began as a five-episode mini-series entitled simply Dark Water.