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Back to SearchBig League Chew: The Bubblegum Of Your Childhood
In every convenience store in the 80s, Big League Chew would be right there, front and center among all the other great options. The pouch with the s…
6 years, 7 months ago
Was My Buddy The Influence For Chucky?
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 be…
6 years, 8 months ago
Ready Player One: Comparing The Book To The Movie
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 versio…
6 years, 8 months ago
Review- The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance
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 ori…
6 years, 9 months ago
Pound Puppies: Cabbage Patch Kids In Dog Form?
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 d…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Story Of Jenga
Everyone has played Jenga, and it is one of the most popular games of all time. Contrary to popular belief, it never existed before the 80s and was a…
6 years, 9 months ago
The G.I. Joe USS Flagg: The Greatest Toy Ever!
The G.I. Joe USS Flagg was put out by Hasbro in 1985. They considered it the biggest toy ever measuring in at over 7 feet long. This is the story of …
6 years, 10 months ago
How A Pair Of Socks Brought Us The Popples
Episode 29
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 a…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Complete Stranger Things Season 3 Recap: Part Deux
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 …
6 years, 10 months ago
The Complete Stranger Things Season 3 Recap: Part 1
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 …
6 years, 10 months ago