The Wayback Machine is truly a treasure trove of great riches from the past. I've mentioned it here before, but using it and looking at older versions of the Cartoon Network website is a great source for finding rare photos and concept art of the classic Hanna-Barbera shows. However, just as they do today, the website also housed specific sections for each of their most popular shows, and in the early days, The Flintstones was one of the lucky series that earned such a distinction. So come with me as we venture into this interactive version of Bedrock, dating back to the year 2000!
The first thing we're treated to is this short animation of Fred and the rest of the family rolling up to the drive-thru. If you click on the film screen, the movie title will change. Each one is a rock-themed play on an existing film.
Now, here's what the main page of the site looks like. You've got an ad for Boomerang, a link on how to draw Fred, downloadable icons of the characters, and a guide on when the show aired, among other things.
Here's a glance at the games available on the site. As this was before Adobe Flash took off, you actually had to download these titles if you wanted to play them. All of them have been preserved and you can easily find playthroughs on Youtube, but I assure you that you aren't missing much.
Ever wanted to join the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes? Probably not, but if you did, Cartoon Network offered an application for the organization as a bonus on the site.
I've saved the weirdest feature on the site for last, and here it is. I doubt anybody here has ever thought of how different Fred Flintstone's life would be if he had hundreds of toes, but thankfully, if you for some reason have, Cartoon Network has you covered with this look into such a scenario. You may now sleep peacefully at night. The image that's supposed to show up here was broken, so sadly (or perhaps thankfully?), this image will have to be left up to your imagination.
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