Episode 0001: We Die!

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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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