Arcade Playthroughs!
Here are complete playthroughs of two of my favorite arcade games, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons:
I think I preferred watching strangers play these games to playing them myself. Hiding out in dark, dank bowling alleys and movie theaters, they were like free cartoons. I’d stand there with a pizza slice and a Snapple and just soak it in. It was like the mini golf course version of a drive-in movie theater.
Tonight’s survey:
Name some of your favorite arcade games — from the mega titles that everyone knows to the more obscure games that just needed a little love.
Remember, arcade games only!
Spill it, in the comments.
1990 Commercials from Stephen King’s It!
It’s been many years since I’ve seen It, the 1990 TV miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel.
I distinctly remember watching It back in November of 1990. ABC spread the movie across two long nights. I guess nobody else in the house was interested, because I watched both parts on my tiny bedroom television, all alone. Given that I was around ten years old, It hit me pretty hard.
Aside from Curry’s amazing performance, the movie hasn’t aged well. Still, between It being a rare example of first-run “hard horror” on network television AND the movie being so stuffed with familiar TV actors, I’ll always have a soft spot for this mess.
The full movie is on YouTube, but only if you’re willing to pay for it. Instead, here’s a collection of the many television commercials that aired during It’s two day rule over ABC. At this point, they’re probably worth more to me than the movie!
Tonight’s survey:
Tim Curry is a treasure. Name your favorite Curry character, in the comments!
(And talk about the commercials, too. There are so many good ones in that batch!)
Garfield & Friends!
Here’s a random episode of Garfield & Friends, and a survey to go with it!
I’d say that Garfield & Friends just narrowly beats out The Real Ghostbusters as far as shows that I most closely associate with Saturday mornings.
So, tonight’s survey:
What was the one Saturday morning show that you just HAD to see, every weekend?
Tell everyone, in the comments!
Swamp Thing & Toxic Crusaders!
It’s Friday, so I’ll give ya a double, tonight.
Here’s the first episode of the Swamp Thing cartoon, from 1991. (Which corresponded with Kenner’s amazing toy line!)
…and here’s the first episode of Toxic Crusaders, from 1990. (Another series made to sell an amazing toy line!)
Enjoy!
Tonight’s survey:
Name a toy line, video game, movie or live action TV show that totally SHOULD’VE inspired its own cartoon series, but didn’t.
If you can’t think of one, just have fun watching these old creepy cartoons. Happy Friday!
