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Monster Blood III - The Goosebumps Monthly
Just when you think you're out, Monster Blood pulls you back in. This time, Evan is babysitting his little cousin Kermit, a kid scientist that the book thinks we're supposed to hate, but he's pretty cool, actually. Can the Monster Blood franchise pull itself out of the gutter, or will it continue to be the biggest mess in all of Goosebumps?
2019-08-28 02:28:02 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Monster Blood III - The Goosebumps Monthly
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2019-08-27 03:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostHangin' In - Nick Knacks Episode #041
Between April and May of 1985, Nickelodeon aired a Canadian sitcom that, at first glance, didn't seem to have any business being on a cable channel for children. At second glace, it still had no business. So just what was Hangin' In's deal? What did it represent for Canadian television? And why was it such a poor fit for Nick?
2019-08-25 16:05:38 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Hangin' In - Nick Knacks Episode #041
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2019-08-24 16:10:42 +0000 UTC View PostBananaman - Nick Knacks Episode #040
We begin Nickelodeon 1985 with Bananaman, a silly superhero cartoon Nick picked up to fill a hole in certain episodes of Danger Mouse. We discover it's origins in British comic books, the tiny studio that made it, and the merchandise trends that fueled it. Also, the history of Viacom and their purchase of Nickelodeon!
2019-08-22 01:05:07 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Bananaman - Nick Knacks Episode #040
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2019-08-21 04:40:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe Knights of the Rose - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode six)
Yang Wen-li prepares the 13th Fleet for their attack on Iserlohn Fortress. It seems like an impossible task for a fleet so small, but he has an ace up his sleeve. A bunch of untrustworthy deserters. What could go wrong?
2019-08-14 00:31:26 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: The Knights of the Rose - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode six)
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2019-08-13 00:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostBioshock 2 - The Children Are Watching
Bioshock 2 never got quite the attention of the first Bioshock before it, or Bioshock Infinite after it. What was this game trying to do? Why doesn't it seem to fit in with the larger franchise? And what can we learn from it.
2019-07-26 14:20:38 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access - Bioshock 2 - The Children Are Watching
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2019-07-25 16:58:03 +0000 UTC View PostDanger Mouse - Nick Knacks Episode #039
He's the greatest! He's fantastic! He's the first animated show to air on Nickelodeon, and one that would prove popular and influential. We explore Danger Mouse's origins, and the surprisingly tight relationship the show had with the first cable network for kids!
2019-07-22 00:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostBelle and Sebastian - Nick Knacks Episode #038
Finally, it's time to talk about animation on Nickelodeon! A Japanese anime adaptation of a French actress's tv show she made for her son to star in, these are the exciting adventures of a boy and giant white dog as they cross the French mountains into Spain. It's surprisingly anti-cop!
2019-07-22 00:08:29 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Belle and Sebastian - Nick Knacks Episode #038
Early Access for my Early Access Peeps! Both this episode and the Danger Mouse episode will premiere at the same time tomorrow.
2019-07-21 02:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Danger Mouse - Nick Knacks Episode #039
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You've probably noticed we've skipped episode #038. I am still working on that one, been waiting for some research materials to come in, so in the meantime, I went ahead and did the episode after. This will be up on Early Access for multiple days, and it and the Belle and Sebastian episode will both go live at the same time. Thank you all for your patience!
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - The Goosebumps Monthly
Will somebody please get this poor boy a loving foster home! His family are monsters!... also, there's time travel, I guess.
2019-07-10 03:14:33 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - The Goosebumps Monthly
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2019-07-09 05:16:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe Kastrop Rebellion - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode five)
When you have an entire planet based on Ancient Rome, you're bound to get a Julius Caesar wannabe. We look at the history of Julius Caesar in fiction, and how Legend of the Galactic Heroes uses his image.
2019-06-30 19:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: The Kastrop Rebellion - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode five)
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2019-06-29 19:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostOops, Missed One - Nick Knacks Addendum 1981
So, I may have completely missed a show that aired on Nickelodeon in 1981. It's not a big deal, just a movie show called Nick's Family Picks, but my face sure is red. Also, what some of the cast of Kids' Writes have been up, new footage of America Goes Bananaz, and George James from Pinwheel!
2019-06-28 22:06:38 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Oops, Missed One - Nick Knacks Addendum 1981
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2019-06-27 22:42:50 +0000 UTC View PostVNA #20 - "The Dimension Riders" by Daniel Blythe - Doctor Who Book Guide - CtW
The Doctor and his companions are visiting a prestigious English university, where a fellow Time Lord is hiding among the staff. However, an evil from Gallifrey's past turns up, and the Doctor must find an old book that'll set things right... wait, this sounds an awful lot like Shada...
2019-06-26 02:12:02 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: VNA #20 - "The Dimension Riders" by Daniel Blythe - Doctor Who Book Guide - CtW
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2019-06-25 05:04:19 +0000 UTC View PostA Night in Terror Tower - The Goosebumps Monthly
Sue and Eddie are taking a tour of London, and the next stop is Terror Tower, where two children with their exact same names died five hundred years ago. What could is possibly mean? Also, now I'm hungry for scones.
2019-06-20 23:26:12 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: A Night in Terror Tower - The Goosebumps Monthly
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2019-06-20 00:33:43 +0000 UTC View PostOut of Control - Nick Knacks Episode #037
Dave Coulier tries to get a band of misfits to make a television show with him, with very obnoxious results. The last show greenlit by Cy Schneider, Out of Control is a one-of-a-kind program, but is it any good?
2019-06-17 01:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Out of Control - Nick Knacks Episode #037
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2019-06-16 03:21:31 +0000 UTC View PostLassie - Nick Knacks Episode #036
In 1984, Nickelodeon started airing reruns of Lassie, the story of a boy and his faithful collie dog. Lassie is arguably the most famous fictional dog of all time, but how did she get there? We take a deep dive into the history of Lassie, from Victorian England to the golden age of Hollywood to soup-sponsored television.
2019-06-11 15:34:30 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Access: Lassie - Nick Knacks Episode #036
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2019-06-10 16:34:08 +0000 UTC View PostSleep Dealer: Pure Cyberpunk
Youtube released the video, for now at least, so here's the high quality version of the Sleep Dealer video! Patrons have already been charged for this video, I won't charge you a second time, no worries. :)
2019-06-02 17:44:31 +0000 UTC View Post