Top Hat Sasquatch

I swear that I’ve always said there should be a Death Star Beach Ball (DSBB). Well, now there is, and I’m not going to make a dime from it. I’m not terribly disappointed though, because I can still buy it and hang it from the ceiling in my office to ward off intruders.

They’re also coming out with some sweet pool toys and, to quote Bones from Monster House, awesome kites. Hurry up summer, I can’t wait to get made fun of at the park.

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Part of the fun of enjoying nostalgia is finding out whether stuff you once liked are “rewatchable” or not. Its great when you end up enjoying things more than you did the first time around, like Alf and Fraggle Rock for me. It’s not so great when it turns out like this.

I knew that 80s and 90s television animation was pretty horrible from a quality point of view, but I did not remember them being this bad. Everything from the writing to the sound effects and music is absolutely terrible. But, I will admit I was laughing pretty hard at how bad it was, so I guess in a way that makes it good?? Maybe?

Not so much. Heathcliff isn’t a very likable character, even though he’s voiced by Mel Blanc. And, this episode revolves around Tracer, an evil looking creature that Heathcliff says is a kitten. I think he looks more like a rabbit on meth, or maybe a Chupacabra.

I was going to further discuss this episode, but April Fools! I’m not, because I already had to watch it once, and I don’t want to watch it again. But don’t fret, you can see it in all its glory below.

What shows have you tried rewatching lately? Were you disappointed or delighted?

The 50’s saw the end of Disney’s theatrical animated shorts, but the decade still had some gems, and a lot of them are permanently ingrained in my nostalgia. I had a lot of Disney shorts on VHS, CED, and watched them on The Disney Channel growing up.

In some ways the 50’s shorts were something new. Television had entered the picture, and new characters were being introduced. Humphrey Bear and Ranger Woodlore were two characters introduced around then. Hooked Bear was a favorite of mine growing up, and I hadn’t had the chance to watch in in a long time until recently, when I realized I owned it on the Walt Disney Treasures – Disney Rarities set.

Random SMC Connection – Hooked Bear was on the Kids Pics Happy Hampster VHS tape I wrote about not too long ago.

If you are a fan of classic Disney Shorts, make sure to check out The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts.

Nothing says easter like Reese Eggs. I usually try to hork down 3 or 4 packages every season, and last night my wife and I found something awesome on a routine snack run. A giant Reese Egg. It was practically calling our names from its display. We grabbed one and hit the check out.

We decided to be somewhat reasonable and split one instead of each getting one and being dead today. I let her do the honors. It looked like a pretty standard Reese Egg, just jumbo size.

It does taste a little different, just because the ratio of chocolate to peanut butter is different. I think the regular-type Reese Eggs have the perfect ratio going, this one had to have a lot thicker chocolate. All in all, it was a good snack, don’t know if it was worth the $3 plus we paid for it, but hey, Easter candy only comes around once a year.

Whats your favorite Easter candy?

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turn 25 years old this year, and Mirage is trying to take advantage of that by invading our lives with everything from classic toy reproductions to a Twitter account, TMNT movies on blu-ray, and even a brand spanking new video game.

The game is called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up (official site here), and it’s being made by the team behind the Smash Brothers series, exclusively for the Wii. Love that logo! For a game thats supposedly not tied to any particular incarnation of the Turtles, it oozes nostalgia. The graphics, on the other hand, look like they were influenced heavily by the most recent CG movie.

The Roster

There aren’t many details around yet about any characters other than the Turltes and Splinter, but the Smash Bros games are known for their huge rosters, and in a couple interviews, crew from Ubisoft have stated that the yet-to-be-announced characters will hold some surprises.

Here are some of my hopes/predictions for the other characters in this game.

1. The Shredder

• Probability: Without a doubt
• Weapons: The blades all over his body

Pretty obvious choice. I’d say he’ll definitely be in the game, but what will he look like? A modernized version of the 80s cartoon, or will he be more in the style of the original comics?

2. Casey Jones

• Probability: You may rely on it
• Weapons: Golf club, cricket stick, baseball bat

It’d be hard to imagine a TMNT brawling game without Casey Jones, a natural-born-brawler. Expect some form of a cut-off shirt and his trademark hockey mask.

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