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Episode 0001: We Die!

Apr 25, 2018

Episode 0001: We Die!

Our powers have doubled (recording time) since the last time we met so get ready! Albert and Mike return along with help from Cantina Cast co-host Jonesy and Cantina Cast Discord’s Veteran Joe to cover the woolly mammoth that is Chapter 1! There’s a crap ton of stuff to cover so stop reading this and just jump on in:

News from the front lines!

  • Ready Player One should break $500 million worldwide!
  • Host reactions to the movie adaption 
  • Armada is a GO!

Galaga (1981)

  • It has a lot of sequels
  • New Retro Arcade: Neon version seems to be the way to go
  • Jonesy plays a LOT of Galaga

Defender (1981)

  • Fun game, crazy controls, not for the feint of heart
  • Choplifter comparison 
  • Defender 2 (Stargate)

 Asteroids (1979)

  • Flipping game scores - this is not a thing
  • Albert is NOT good at everything…trust me
  • Vector graphics, simplistic game play, but boring?!

Robotron 2084 (1982)

  • Eugene Jarvis was behind this one as well as Defender
  • Twin sticks, fast paced, lots of action
  • Joe liked this one…he’s going back for more

 Family Ties (1982 - 1989)

  • Every season is on Amazon Prime
  • Alex Keaton was a fashion inspiration 
  • Feel good family of the early 80’s 
  • Horny Hippie Parents or just crazy in love?
  • “Say Uncle” with Tom Hanks
  • Episodes covered a lot of sensitive and controversial topics for its time

 The Amazing Spiderman (1962)

  • Who was the best? Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, or Tom Holland? 
  • Answer: Neil Patrick Harris 
  • The Ramones’ cover

X-Men (1963 - present) 

  • Favorite X-Man (or woman)?
  • Least favorite? 

Green Lantern (1940)

  • Who was your favorite Green Lantern? 
  • We love The Justice League cartoon and now you can too!

Sesame Street (1969)

  • Favorite character? 
  • “Hey, Bert!”
  • Mr. Snuffleeupaugus, Mr. Hooper, Yip Yip Martians 

 Cosmos (1980)

  • “Billions of billions of billions…”
  • Nova vs . Cosmos
  • “Professor Wear” 
  • Mike wakes up around this point…

 Donkey Kong (1981)

  • Cut scenes were cool but more on the game later in later episode
  • Billy Mitchell was stripped?? 

 BurgerTime (1982)

  • Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg

Pitfall (1982)

  • Released by Activision
  • Editor’s Note: We should have spent more time here

 “Jedi building his first lightsaber”

  • Jonesy built his own lightsaber - and it works! 
  • Return of the Jedi deleted scene
  • Right of passage for anyone

 The Bat Cave (1942)

  • NOT where Batman goes to the bathroom
  • Ben Batfleck vs. Adam West

Fortress of Solitude (1958?)

  • Didn’t originate with Superman
  • Visually synonymous with Reeves movies

Fruity Pebbles (1971) vs. Off Brands

  • Fruity Pebbles VS. Cocoa Pebbles!
  • Fruity Milk VS. Cocoa Milk!
  • The Redemption of Mr. Post
  • The People (Barney and Fred) vs. Hulk Hogan

Lunch Boxes

  • Plastic vs. Metal
  • Our favorites growing up
  • Ninja Rap is a good rap

The Last Starfighter (1984)

  • Does the CG hold up? 
  • Anyone can be a hero storyline resonates
  • Parallels between TLS and RPO
  • Wil Wheaton cameo!
  • “Video Game Available from Atari Inc.”
  • Final thoughts on the FUN that is TLS
  • “We Die.”

 Hosts: 

  • Albert “Hey, Bert!” Padilla
  • Mike “Get Of My Lawn” Rondeau
  • Jonesy aka “Mr. Cocoa Pebbles”
  • Joe “Dystopia” Kane

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