Episode 0000, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo!

The Basement

We’re back! Albert, Mike, and Will pick up right where we left off in the prologue and bring you more talk on the pop culture references you love and some you may have missed! Here’s what we have lined up:

News from the front lines!

• Who bought tickets and are you excited about the movie?
• Is Albert stalking Ernie?
• Star Wars will be in RPO…but to what extent?
• SXSW reviews are in and they’re (were) great!
• “Oasis” title track is out…thoughts?
• Bonus Stage episode is in the works

Clash of the Titans (1981)

• Insert Coin to cross the river Styx
• Mrs. Will and her petition to get this classic released on DVD
• Mike “misremembers” The Beastmaster

Heathers (1988)

• Intriguing or weird?
• Christian Slater vs. Jack Nicholson
• Parallels between Wade Watts and Veronica Sawyer
• Heathers is coming as television series…maybe

SSI (1979 - 1994)

• GGS and SSI
• SSI, the Apple IIe, TRS-80, NES, and their gaming legacy
• Other old skool software companies

You Can’t Take It With You (1938)

• Albert and Will acted a scene from this years ago (Ahem, NOT in 1938)
• That 70’s Movie
• Okay, so maybe this was a stretch as a pop culture reference…

Muppets (1976 - 1981)

• Mike goes straight to the Luke
• Does it hold up?
• Who is/was our favorite character?
• How does it stack up against other variety shows at the time?
• The Barbara Mandrell show was lit at one time.
• Favorite segments from the show
• Sequels, The Muppet Babies, and The Muppets legacy

That 70’s House (70’s)

• Burnt orange carpet…sign of the times or ode to The University of Texas? HOOK ‘EM HORNS!
• Corduroy pants, Hush Puppies, and a sweet iron on shirt
• Zenith…where are they now?

Atari 2600 (Part 1)

• When did we get our first 2600?
• What were our favorite games growing up?
• Fast Eddie: GOAT
• The changing of cartridge types
• 2600 cover art and The Art of Atari
• Starshipcover art

Adventure (1979)

• Did we ever play this game back in the day?
• Did you find the Easter Egg?
• RTFM, man
• The Easter Egg and the first Hunt
• Warren Robinett: Where is he now?

80’s Fashion (80’s)

• We didn’t have any.
• Spiked hair, acid and stone wash jeans, shredded clothing, bandanas around the neck and legs, and rolled up jeans
• Feathered clips…WHY?!
• Feathered haircuts and Ralph Macchio
• Product branded clothing…again, WHY?!
• Members Only Jacket and 80’s textiles

Hosts:

• Albert “Lew Zealand” Padilla
• Mike “Breaking News” Rondeau
• Will “80’s Fasionista” Wilkins

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