The 80s – A Daily Tribute to the Greatest Decade of Them All

The 10 Least Necessary Times Prince Adam Turned into He-Man

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Whatever trouble came Prince Adam’s way, we knew every episode he’d pull out that Power Sword, utter those awkward-in-retrospect words, and turn into He-Man.

My Kid is Super Talented, But He’s TERRIBLE at This

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

He’s really good at SO much, but astonishingly bad at this.

Power Ranking the Plentiful Pop Culture Acronyms of the 80s

by Jason Gross and Howie Decker

From ALF to KITT, we’ve power-ranked the pop culture acronyms of the 80s, and now you please read it.

The 9 Cartoon Intros from the 80s We’re Most Thankful For (and Why)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The 80s were the best decade to grow up in. We celebrate their bounty by looking back at yet another treasure that made the decade great: the cartoon opening themes.

The 7 Most Unnecessarily Jacked 80s Cartoon Villains

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Some 80s cartoon villains like Shredder got into weekly physical altercations with their enemies. Some others had absolutely no business being in such peak physical shape.

Apoca-LIST | 7 Smurfs You Want on Your Side in Case of Apocalypse

by Brian Morin

Welcome to the first edition of Apoca-LIST, a weekly rundown of pop culture and entertainment characters that you’d want on your side in the event of a global apocalypse.

Your Favorite 80s and 90s Cartoon Themes Like You’ve Never Heard Them

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

They’re all here, and they’re all incredible.

Pop Culture Rescue: The Silverhawks

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Now that we’ve officially gotten our pop culture emergency certification, it’s time for our second rescue: The Silverhawks.

20 Reasons Mustaches are Cool Every Month, Not Just “Movember”

by Newton Gimmick

These days, mustaches are a trend. Nothing more than an internet meme and an extension of hipster branding. In the 1980s though, mustaches were legit.

INFOGRAPHIC – The Evolution of Jason Voorhees

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck
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Regardless of who your first or your favorite horror icon is, Jason absolutely holds a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Cinematic Scare.

5 More ‘80s Properties that Would Be Perfect for Modern Video Games

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

First, Ubisoft gave us a peek at Toy Soldiers: War Chest featuring two factions based on Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe characters. Then came Activision’s Transformers: Devastation. What could be next?

20 Reasons 80s Movie Posters Ruled

by Staff & Contributors

If your favorite poster isn’t on this list, it’s not because I haven’t seen it. It’s because I didn’t think it was awesome enough. Feel free to wrangle with me in the comments. Cheap shots welcome.

Remembering Mary Ellen Trainor

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

If you grew up a child of the 80s, you knew Mary Ellen Trainor.

The Next Big Reboot Tournament: The Final Four is Here!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck
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Choose your champion and let us know on Facebook or Twitter!

Podcast Episode #124 – Spotlight: 1984

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

We’re back with another year of our Spotlight Series, this time focusing on 1984.

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