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11 80s Toy Lines You May Have Forgotten

April 17, 2013 Lists

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It’s pretty safe to say that the 1980s was the birth of action figures as we know them today. With the explosive popularity of lines like G.I. Joe, Transformers, Ghostbusters, M.A.S.K., He-Man, and Ninja Turtles, every company that could mold a piece of plastic was making a toy line. Lurking in the shadows cast by [...]

The 7 Most Underrated NES Games

April 16, 2013 Lists

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Anyone who grew up with a Nintendo Entertainment System in their house knows about games like The Legend of Zelda, Mega Man, Contra, Metroid, Super Tecmo Bowl, Super Mario Bros, and Ninja Gaiden. While those are the classics- the games that we all grew up playing, today I’d like to recognize some of the lesser [...]

Casting the Reboot: Thundercats Movie

March 28, 2013 Geeky

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Here we go, here we go, here we go again- guys what’s America’s weakness? (CATS!) Ok then! READ ALSO: Casting the Reboot: The Silverhawks Deep within the ashes of Warner Brother’s mercifully defunct CG ThunderCats footage, a tiny ember fizzles, fanned by the flapping gums of the blogosphere rumor mill and the lukewarm commercial success [...]

The 20 Best Kenner Super Powers Toys

March 28, 2013 Lists

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In 1984, Kenner (one of the great toy companies of the 1980s and 90s) acquired the license to the greatest stable of superhero characters ever: DC Comics. The Super Powers line was produced in 3 ¾ scale, which is the first time DC characters had appeared in the same scale as Star Wars (fostering a [...]

The Greatest Thing to Happen in 1990: The Ultimate Warrior on The Arsenio Hall Show

January 11, 2013 Retro

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I honestly don’t know where to start. Children of the 80s, regardless of their level of WWF fandom, were aware of the Ultimate Warrior. He was an odd choice for a near-crossover star, making a few mainstream appearances and national advertising endorsements. For all of the flashy and specialized WWF Superstars of the day, [...]

What 80s/90s Cartoon Should You Watch? Consult this INFOGRAPHIC!

November 20, 2012 Retro

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Do you like robots? Dinosaurs? Cats? From Voltron & Dinosaucers to Thundarr the Barbarian & Danger Mouse, this infographic from NostalgiaRush.org has you covered. [Click to enlarge]

Does Sampling Ruin Music?

November 19, 2012 Retro

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I am a huge fan of rock music. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, my personal music collection also included a lot of rap and hip hop music. The first cassette album that I remember owning was Run DMC’s “Raising Hell.” It was my favorite for a long time. I can probably acknowledge the [...]

UnderScoopFire LOST Request & Dedications II

October 4, 2012 Funny

The Long Distance Dedication made its debut on the August 26, 1978 broadcast of the American Top 40. To read more about the history of the Request and Dedication, check out the first installment in this series, where we heard from K.I.T.T. and Optimus Prime. As the story goes, UnderScoopFire was able to uncover some [...]

Where Are They Now? The Silverhawks (HUMOR)

September 27, 2012 Funny

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In 1986, Rankin/Bass capitalized on the popularity of the Thundercats by releasing a space-version of the same basic characters. There was the fearless leader, the strong one, the super-hot girl, the second fiddle, and the youth(s). The Silverhawks were one of my favorite 80s properties. I have great memories of the toy line, and I’m [...]

UnderScoopFire LOST Requests & Dedications

September 26, 2012 Funny

The Long Distance Dedication made its debut on the August 26, 1978 broadcast of the American Top 40. During Shadoe Stevens’ run as host of the AT40, the feature became known as “Request & Dedication”, but upon Casey Kasem’s return in 1998, it went back to its original name. The first ever dedication was to [...]

Top 16 80s Cartoon Good Guy Leaders

August 27, 2012 G.I. Joe

Let’s get right to this: 16. Herc Armstrong (Inhumanoids) voiced by Kevin Richardson The leader of Earth Corps and humanity’s only hope against the evil Inhumanoids. One of the only 80s cartoons named for the villains of the story, Inhumanoids was a Sunbow/Marvel cartoon and a Hasbro toy property. 15. Jayce (Jayce and [...]

10 Things That Make Children of the 80s Feel Really Old

August 26, 2012 Retro

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Today, Jonathan Ke Quan turns 41. Why do we care? Because he played Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Short Round is 41 years old today. Let that sink in. Every day my body reminds me that I am rapidly aging, but every once in a while pop culture chips [...]

Casting Call: ¡Three Amigos! Reboot

July 29, 2012 Retro

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If you haven’t checked out The League of Extraordinary Bloggers, it’s a great way to discover some great new sites. Their weekly topics are always entertaining and inventive. This week, the assignment is to reboot and recast one of your favorite movies. Last December marked the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of ¡Three Amigos! [...]

Top 5 TV Production Stamps of All Time

July 15, 2012 Lists

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The production stamp. The signature at the end of a 30 or 60 minute work of art. Here are my favorite 5 of All Time: Gracie Films I don’t know why, but I’ve just always liked this one. There’s no fancy animation, no funny references, but I’d bet 80% of you can instantly name which [...]

Mistaken Identities of the 80s

July 14, 2012 Retro

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Remember when we didn’t have Google to instantly identify who it was singing a song? Remember the absolute horror we went through when we heard a song on the radio and the stupid jock would tell us about a sale at the local Montgomery Ward instead giving us a title and artist? Maybe you had [...]

Judge Wapner is Back! 80s Court – Journey

May 21, 2012 Retro

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After a long recess, the 80s Court is back in session and ready for another case of musical divorce. This time, we’ll take a look back at the “journey” of an American rock band and their “evolution” into arena rock gods. The “departure” of Journey for almost 10 years between the late 80s and early [...]

7 More Forgotten 80s Toys

April 30, 2012 Lists

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The 1980s were truly the decade of the action figure. From G.I. Joe to M.A.S.K., Transformers to Masters of the Universe, on to Thundercats, Silverhawks and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; just about every great line of action figures began in or reached their peak in the 80s. In March, we examined ten (non-action figure) 80s toys you may have forgotten. [...]

The 8 Best Power Trios of Our Generation

April 17, 2012 Lists

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Wikipedia defines a power trio as “a rock and roll band format typically having a lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. “ I define it as the purest form of rock and roll, simple yet influential. Some of the early power trios were Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the 1960s. Since then, bands have tweaked the standard definition [...]

A Trip to the 80s Candy Store

April 15, 2012 Retro

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We children of the 80s can remember a time when a Saturday morning, a bike, and 3 dollars could bring a lot of happiness. Most of us had a few options on the destination to which we could spend our precious savings or allowance. If you lived near a mall, there was always a high [...]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #31 – John Moschitta Jr. (Micro Machines Guy)

April 11, 2012 Podcast

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New York Magazine called it “The Most Memorable Advertisement Ever”. FedEx’s “Fast Paced World” ad played a large part in launching our guest into icon status in 1980s pop culture. This week, UnderScoopFire welcomes its first Guinness World Record holder to the show – the World’s Fastest Talker, John Moschitta Jr. Whether you remember [...]

5 Inexcusable Radio Edits

April 5, 2012 Lists

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We all know the message that flashes on the screen before watching a movie on TV: The following film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen, to run in the time allotted and edited for content. Viewer discretion advised. Basically, that message lets the audience know that [...]

Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors is back on DVD!

March 19, 2012 Retro

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Mill Creek Entertainment has released Volume I of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors on DVD. This volume consists of the first 32 episodes of the series on 3 discs, along with a bonus episode of C.O.P.S. First released in 1985, this was a really well-animated cartoon with an interesting storyline. The story is that Jayce [...]

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