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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 104
Lucha Libre! is it the weekend?
So on the side of a lush green sunny hill amongst the boroughs and beside a few oddly looking trees. Let us be your colony of mischievous wild rabbits as we go bouncing and bounding about for retro movie magic we'll dig many holes looking for the cinematic greatness before we get all tuckered out and curl up in a soft fluffy ball of celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 21st JUNE
Flipper (1996) ITV2 12:50pm-2:40pm (1 hour 50 minutes)
Mamma Mia! 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About... Mario!
In honour of the absolutely amazing eighth instalment of the Mario Kart series and our fab new Mario T-Shirts, we have decided to pay tribute to Nintendo's finest icon. As a long time gamer since the NES days myself, I am very proud to present to you '10 things you (probably) didn't know about Mario!'
1 - Mario's first appearance was in the game Donkey Kong but he was originally named Jumpman. Nintendo must have realised their hero was deserving of something better and his name was changed because of an uncanny resemblance to the landlord of Nintendoâs US office, Mario Segale, who had been busy chasing Nintendo for rent money!
2 - Donkey Kong was originally intended to be a Popeye game but Nintendo couldn't secure the rights so had to create their own cast of characters. Popeye was replaced with Mario (or Jumpman), Olive Oyl with Pauline (the damsel in distress) and Bluto with Donkey Kong, a legacy was born!
3 - Mario was originally a carpenter when he appeared in Donkey Kong. Since then he became better known as a plumber but has also been a doctor, kart racer, archaeologist, referee, golfer, tennis star, typing tutor and many others. Has he no ends to his talents!
Good Grief! New DangerMouse episodes to air on TV!
"He's the greatest, he's fantastic, wherever there is danger, he'll be there!"
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Yep this isn't a typo, the huuugely loved and classic animated show DangerMouse which followed the adventures of the worldâs greatest secret agent and his ever-nervous sidekick Penfold is set to make a comeback of on CBBC with 52 new episodes next year. Exciting!
Taking the TV by storm from back in 1981 and running all the way to 1992, DangerMouse (voiced by Sir David Jason) became one of the top shows of the 80s with a whole generation of kids turning in for their famous adventures and of course...those catchphrases :)
After over 20 years absence, DM and trusty sidekick will return this time to CBBC and will come complete with a whole heap of 21st century gadgets to help them with protect the world from the dastardly likes of Baron Greenback.
Our New Star Wars Accessories Are Out Of This World!
Well Wookie here! Just when you think we couldn't possible get our hands on even more amazing Star Wars Merchandise....we've only gone and upped our game with some seriously cool new items featuring some of the most iconic Sci-fi characters ever!
With the Star Wars empire being given a new lease of life with their big Disney films in the making, there has never been a better time to show your love for the classics, as well as showing some support for the upcoming instalments.
Why not deck out your home with some of our amazing new Star Wars homewares including everything from mugs, timers, money banks and more. Take a peep at some of our latest gadgets and gizmos....
Star Wars R2-D2 Egg Cup With Lid
New Transformers Tees? It's Autobo(u)t Time!
It's nearly here folks! Anyone else getting excited to see...we mean experience the upcoming Transformers flick, Age Of Extinction?? We sure are which is why we just jumped at the chance to get designing our very own and oh-so exclusive Transformers T-Shirts featuring the main man Optimus Prime himself!
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The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history... while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.
Featuring artwork from our favourite promo poster, this official t.shirt is on a mission to remind you âTransformers are Dangerous.â Take a peep....
Got a Tablet?? Sleeve It With Us!
Here at TruffleShuffle HQ, it's no secret that we LOOOVE our gadgets! We'd be lost without our smartphones, traumatized with out our tablets and full on heartbroken without our MP3 players!
Naturally, we like to go all out and accessorize our accessories, all the while protecting them from the elements or everyday life. Proving just this, we've been searching high and low to get our eager gadget hands on some amazing new Tablet Sleeves featuring (of course) some of our favourite retro characters!
Deck out your precious gadget with one of our amazing Superhero inspired sleeves featuring the like of Superman, Batman and the dream team that is Justice League Of America! Take a peep...
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