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Top Things The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Taught Us....
Big news peeps! We've got word that one of the most iconic retro TV shows....well...EVER, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air was first aired a whopping (Gulp!) 24 years ago today!
Yep the show that gave us the legend that is Will Smith, Uncle Phil, Carlton, Jazz, Geoffrey and of course Hilary hit the scene nearly two and a half decades ago and has been well and truly in our hearts ever since.
Now apart from now feeling far older than we thought we were, we decided to celebrate this momentous day by looking back and seeing just what this amazing show meant to us and how it helped make us who we are today. Take a peep at some of the top things Fresh PRince taught us and perhaps you too!
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Sometimes if someone is rude, you can take the high ground....
Celebrate 33 Years of Only Fools and Horses! Our Top Moments....
Au contraire! Can you believe it!? This great British icon originally started life back in 1981 and has been classed as a classic ever since.
With sooo many brilliant comedy moments (and quotes!) to hold to it's name, this hit show managed to mix classic comedy with compassion, joy, tears and everything in between to keep us hooked.
Celebrating 33 years today since it's very first episode, we thought we would put together some of our all-time favourite moments so you can take a quick trip back down comedy memory lane and also re-live some of our highlights. Enjoy!
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'Blow' Up Dolls! (Danger UXD, 1989)
Del thinks he's got a bargain when he gets hold of a consignment of blow up dolls on the cheap. Little does he know that they are self inflating and filled with propane.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Saul Goodman!
Finding yourself in a 'tricky' situation? Got the wrong sort of people after you or some business needs taking care of? No matter what situation you find yourself in - we have just the guy to get you out of it!
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Saul Goodman from the huuuuge cult smash TV show Breaking Bad has certainly earned a name for himself. Getting Walter and Jessie out of a few jams and scrapes, Saul was the go-to guy who could handle anything you could throw at him...if you could afford it!
Sad to him him go? Panic not! Saul will now be starring in his very own spin-off show aptly called 'Better Call Saul' which is set to air in February next year. Cool huh!
Dressing in flashy suits with some interesting combos, Saul has become a style icon. Not one we would ever dare to copy out right, but damn sure one we can admire which is why we've just got our hands on some amazing new Saul T-Shirts to our ever growing range of Breaking Bad Merchandise.
Saved By the Bell Turns 25 Today! Eeeeep!
Warning! Will make you feel old!
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Nope! This isn't some trick of the mind, or a belated April fools prank, the hit TV show Saved by the Bell first aired today back in 1989....a whopping 25 years ago!
Now as exciting and scary as that might feel, it's certainly more than enough reason to celebrate which is why we thought we would put together some pretty cool facts, pictures and anything else we can find that you perhaps might not have ever seen before.
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and look back and learn even more about this iconic retro show. Enjoy!
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Competition! #Win an amazing range of Doctor Who goodies!
Doctor Who is BACK and we're celebrating the best way we know how, by giving away an intergalactic prize pack inspired by the awesome science fiction franchise of course!
Celebrating the upcoming release of the 8th season which hits our screen this Saturday (23rd August,) we've put together a whole host of goodies which are sure to go down a storm with any fan who like us, is frantically counting down the days until the Time Lord returns to TV later this week!
Not only will this weekend see the launch of a new series but we will also be welcoming a new Doctor into our homes! Yep Peter Capaldi (as seen in The Thick of It) will be getting his hands on the trusty sonic screwdriver and will be racing the Tardis though time in all new adventures.
So what's up for grabs we hear you cry?
Cowabunga! 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
In celebration of our fab new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Shirts and in anticipation of the release of the brand new reboot film which hits our shores on 17th October we are dedicating this blog post to Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello. I am proud to present to you 10 things you (probably) didn't know about everyone's favourite ass-kicking reptiles.
1. The turtles started life as a brainstorming session between friends Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman in 1983, they found the idea of a slow, cold-blooded reptile with the speed and grace of a Japanese ninja very funny and the concept grew from there. Using money from a tax refund and borrowing from Kevin's uncle they formed Mirage Studios and self published the very first issue of the Turtles comic. From humble beginnings...
2. This original comic series was actually pretty adult, the turtles would slash and stab their enemies with their weapons and they even killed off Shredder in the first issue! They even liked to drink a spot of booze and throw around a swear word or two, but then don't we all! Shredder was brought back to life in 1987 when he became the Turtle's arch nemesis.
3. Shredder was inspired by Kevin Eastmen seeing a large cheese grater and inquiring "Can you imagine a character with weapons on his arms like this?"