My Buddy was a doll for boys released by Hasbro in 1985. This was actually a controversial move as putting out a doll for boys had never been done before. This may all have roots in the video game crash of 1983, but became a massive best-seller. My Buddy may also have been the influence of Chucky in the Child's Play movies, and this episode looks at everything behind this toy. 

Show notes: My Buddy

My Buddy was a doll for boys released by Hasbro in 1985. This was actually a controversial move as putting out a doll for boys had never been done before. This may all have roots in the video game crash of 1983, but became a massive best-seller. My Buddy may also have been the influence of Chucky in the Child's Play movies, and this episode looks at everything behind this toy.

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Ready Player One is a book written by Ernest Cline, which is like a love-letter to the 80s and pop culture. Steven Spielberg put out the movie version and you may wonder what the key differences are. In this podcast, I breakdown how Ready Player One the movie compares to the book. 

Show notes: Ready Player One

Ready Player One is a book written by Ernest Cline, which is like a love-letter to the 80s and pop culture. Steven Spielberg put out the movie version and you may wonder what the key differences are. In this podcast, I break dow how Ready Player One the movie compares to the book.

The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s

Until 1984, there was a large gap between PG-rated movies and R-rated ones. This would all change because of Indiana Jones and Steven Spielberg which would usher in the PG-13 rating era. This is the story of the origin of PG-13 and how it forever changed movies.

Show notes: PG-13 Rating

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Until 1984, there was a large gap between PG-rated movies and R-rated ones. This would all change because of Indiana Jones and Steven Spielberg which would usher in the PG-13 rating era. This is the story of the origin of PG-13 and how it forever changed movies.

Show notes: PG-13 Rating

The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance is a ten-part Netflix series that takes us back into Jim Henson's Dark Crystal. In this review, I look at the original movie, breakdown each new episode, and look at everything that went into this, and the original movie.

The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s

The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance is a ten-part Netflix series that takes us back into Jim Henson's Dark Crystal. In this review, I look at the original movie, breakdown each new episode, and look at everything that went into this, and the original movie.

Show notes: Dark Crystal review

The Pound Puppies were a popular 80s toy that came out in 1984. They were released by Irwin and then by Tonka. The Pound Puppies were plush stuffed dog dolls that had droopy eyes and floppy ears. They weren't invented by who you may think but led to a cartoon show in 1985 and the toys would make over $300 million throughout their run. 

1980s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s

The Pound Puppies were a popular 80s toy that came out in 1984. They were released by Irwin and then by Tonka. The Pound Puppies were plush stuffed dog dolls that had droopy eyes and floppy ears. They weren't invented by who you may think but led to a cartoon show in 1985 and the toys would make over $300 million throughout their run. 

Show Notes: Pound Puppies