The Popples were a brightly colored bear-like stuffed animals that could roll up into a pouch. Their inspiration may have come from a pair of socks and they were created by the same lady who brought us Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake. This is a look back on how the Popples came to be, the popular cartoon, and how Shelley Duvall is somehow involved in all this...

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If you grew up in the 80s, you definitely knew Max Headroom especially from commercials and music videos. You may not know how much further back he goes to a TV movie from England in 1985. Max Headroom was played by Matt Frewer but created by a group of people as a take on the growing use of soulless TV news reporters. This episode is all about the very deep mythology and backstory to the character of Max Headroom and how he was a lot more than just a usage in commercials for New Coke. 

Show Notes: Max Headroom

Flight Of The Navigator is a Disney live-action film that came out in 1986 and is the story of a kid abducted by a spaceship and dropped back to Earth 8 years in the future. He hasn't aged but everyone else has and the story revolves around him trying to get to his true home. This was actually a movie that was not originally created by Disney and they took over later on in development. The movie also features some early use of CGI and this episode looks back at everything that went into making Flight Of The Navigator. 

Show Notes: Flight of the Navigator

Flight Of The Navigator is a Disney live-action film that came out in 1986 and is the story of a kid abducted by a spaceship and dropped back to Earth 8 years in the future. He hasn't aged but everyone else has and the story revolves around him trying to get to his true home. This was actually a movie that was not originally created by Disney and they took over later on in development. The movie also features some early use of CGI and this episode looks back at everything that went into making Flight Of The Navigator. 

Show Notes: Flight of the Navigator

This is the second part of my two-part review on Stranger Things season 3. In this second part, we'll break down the last four episodes, explore the themes and plot, look at the character arcs, and analyze the ending and the whole season. We'll also look at all the 80s references including music, movies, TV shows, and a lot of things you may have missed!

Show notes: Season 3 Review

This is the second part of my two-part review on Stranger Things season 3. In this second part, we'll break down the last four episodes, explore the themes and plot, look at the character arcs, and analyze the ending and the whole season. We'll also look at all the 80s references including music, movies, TV shows, and a lot of things you may have missed!

Show notes:  Season 3 Review

This is the first of a two-part episode where I break down the entire third season of Stranger Things. We'll look at all eight episodes, discuss the plot, themes, characters and all the 80s music, movies, and references that make Stranger Things season 3 so great.

Show notes: Season 3 review

This is the first of a two-part episode where I break down the entire third season of Stranger Things. We'll look at all eight episodes, discuss the plot, themes, characters and all the 80s music, movies, and references that make Stranger Things season 3 so great. 

Show notes: Season 3 review

The 80s are a pretty iconic time for music. You've got news styles and genres coming out like hip-hop and new wave and its setting the stage for a huge new music movement. You've got the start of MTV, and also the Walkman - both of which are changing the way we consume music. This episode looks back on 20 of the very best bands of the 1980s.

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The Madballs were a series of grotesque looking foam balls made up of different characters. They were a moderate hit in the 80s and would lead to comic books and cartoon spinoffs. They have a very interesting origin story that involves the game of "Hot Potato" and there may be a main reason behind their success.

Show notes: Madballs