Nostalgia Junkies

Super Mario Bros. Movie, TMNT Next Mutation, and Teen Movie Lunch Table

The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing their favorite iconic entries into the Super Mario and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises that are hated by fandoms. The boys then share their recent pickups in their mail call segment. Alex opens a pack of shirts from Tees by Eazy and Cruz shares a big piece he's adding to his collection. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers vs. TMNT, Slap Bracelets vs POGs, Secret Life of Alex Mack vs Clarissa Explains it All. Next the boys get into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode. Who from iconic teen movies would you want to sit with at the lunch table? Alex and Cruz both choose five people from iconic movies from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s to join them for lunch. Table mates range from Clueless to Teen Wolf to American Pie. Who would you want to sit with? Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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October 1984: Dave Coulier, More Transformers, and a Secret Nickelodeon Halloween Special

The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing how AI has been impacting college classes and how they would've used the technology if it had been around when they were in school. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Cabbage Patch Kids vs Teddy Ruxpin, Gizmo vs Alf, and Gummi Berry Juice vs Popeye's Spinach. Next the boys get ready to dive into the past for the second episode of the Throwback series. Every month Nostalgia Junkies will be diving 40 years into the past. This month Alex and Cruz dive into October of 1984 and discuss everything from the Terminator, to the Dinobots premier on Transformers, to Charles in Charge, to Dave Coulier's big break before Full House. After some digging around online, they even uncover a secret "Nickelodeon" Halloween special of You Can't Do That on Television from October of 1984. Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Where has Power Rangers Been? Is Gamestop Retro a bust? Ranking Horror Movies

The boys start the episode discussing the lack of news around Power Rangers since Hasbro sold the toy rites to Playmates. Additionally, they discuss the impact that Gamestop Retro has had on the retro community and the potential that it holds. Next, Alex shows Cruz his most recent addition to his collection stemming from his love of Burger King. Alex and Cruz then fire off a spooky season round of This or That: Haunted Houses vs Hay Rides, Psychological Thrillers vs Slasher Films, and Goosebumps vs Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Next the Nostalgia Junkies rank classic horror movies from Cruz's childhood. Fun twist, Alex has never seen any of these movies before getting ready for this episode. The boys rank Troll, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, The People Under the Stairs, IT, The Exorcist, Hellraiser, The Evil Dead, and Puppet Master. Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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What is DC doing, Best fictional car, September of 1984

The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing rumblings going on at DC under James Gunn. Will they cast Kumal Nanjiani to play Booster Gold? Will Jacob Bertrand join the Blue Beetle franchise? Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Optimus Prime vs Optimus Primal, Delorean vs Ecto-1, and Cassette Tapes vs Vinyl Records. Next the boys get ready to dive into the past for the first episode of the Throwback series. Every month Nostalgia Junkies will be diving 40 years into the past. This month Alex and Cruz dive into September of 1984 and discuss everything from Karate Kid and Ghostbusters dominating the box office, The Cosby Show and Transformers cartoon getting their debut premiers, to even Madonna controversial "Like a Virgin" performance at the first ever MTV Video Music Awards.
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Marvel Mishaps, RetroWorld Expo, and 90s Nickelodeon Cartoons

The Nostalgia Junkies are back for the beginning of season 3! Alex and Cruz start off the episode discussing Marvel developments over the summer as well as the newly added companion channel on YouTube: No Cable Crew. The boys then discuss their recent trip to RetroWorld Expo in Hartford, CT and getting to meet fellow collectors MortsGarage, Phoenix Resale, Curtis from Pixel Game Squad, etc. Alex and Cruz then bring back "This or That" comparing Space Jam vs Sandlot, Bubble Yum vs Bubble Tape, and Rugrats vs Hey Arnold!
Then the boys move into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode: Ranking 90s Nicktoons. Alex and Cruz rank shows from Ren and Stimpy to SpongeBob to Angry Beavers to Aaaah Real Monsters and more! How do their rankings compare with your own? Let us know in the comments or shoot them an email.
Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies conclude the episode by breaking out a new deck of 90s trivia cards! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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The Lost Episode: 90s TV Theme Songs!

One of our episodes was scrubbed by the algorithm...but its back! Check out this dive into our first season.
The Nostalgia Junkies take their trivia battle on step further this episode! Alex and Brandon compete to test their knowledge of 90s TV Theme Songs. Can you get the TV themes faster? The two then share their thoughts and opinions on everything from All That, Kenan and Kel, Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, and even how Leonardo DiCaprio has had the Oscar stolen from him far too many times. Alex and Brandon conclude the episode with their episodic quiz on 90's trivia, can you answer their difficult questions?!?
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