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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 133
Captain Planet! It's only the weekend again!
Like an iconic retro superhero, we're stalking the shadows remaining ever present but mostly unseen as we put our plans into action and become the frontier in the battle between good and evil. We'll swoop down and save those in need, capture the bad guys all the while concealing our identity and remain a figure of legend whose selfless efforts are never claimed and rewarded.
We'll become the figure for all to rely on in times of need, all the while the population will hunt for our identity and attempt to capture us onto celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 24th January
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A-Team First Aired 32 Years Ago Today Fool! Here's 32 Cool A-Team Facts!
Can you believe it! One of the most-loved and iconic retro TV shows ever to hit the small screen (and now big screen!) first helicopter stunted, car chased and exploded its way into our lives way back in 1983!
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Following the story of a crack team of ex-special forces soldiers on the run from the military police for a crime they didn't commit but did, but didn't. Mr T (B. A. Baracus), Dirk Benedict (Face), George Peppard (Hannibal) and Dwight Schultz (Howling Mad Murdock) were mercenaries for hire and would find themselves in some of the most explosive situations possible helping innocent victims and people in need It was mega!
This real retro legend had everything you would ever need, a story of good vs evil, plenty of action and fights, catchphrases, the most amazing van ever made and of course the best opening titles EVER! Not that we're biased or anything :)
So! To help celebrate this 80s hero, we thought we would do some digging around ourselves and sniff out some of our favourite facts and trivia about the show and anyone who made it all possible. Sit back, take notes and enjoy our 32 facts about The A-Team!
Just In! Exciting New Star Wars Sublimation T-Shirts...
No, we are your father-land for retro awesome t-shirts!
It's true, over the years we've seen our fair share of cool t-shirts come and go, each to a loving new home, and because of this we know some real beauties when we see them!
Always wanting to stay at the top of our game, we've been busy searching the galaxy and have come up trumps with some exciting new designs that are rocking the super hot sublimation print!
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First up is this absolute classic of a sci-fi click! A true fight between good and evil, Luke Skywalker battles Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire! If you're a fan of The Return of the Jedi, then this t-shirt is just what you need to flaunt some cool appreciation for Star Wars.
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Retro 80s ZX Spectrum Gets a Reboot This April!
Great news retro gamer fans! The iconic Spectrum consoles which first came into our lives way back in 1982 is set to make a comeback in spectacular fashion!
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For those of us not in the know or simply perhaps too young to be clued up (some of us included!), The Spectrum was among the first mainstream home computers in the UK and came in a few different models and specs through the following years including a 16kb RAM and one with 48kb RAM. Mad compared to the number of gigabytes of RAM we have now! Probably explains why the thing took so long to load :)
As exciting as all that was back in the day, it's probably almost as exciting as the news we've just received that this will be making a comeback and will be better than ever!
Produced by SMS Electronics in Nottinghamshire, the project has been in full swing with fans all over the world donating over £130,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to get things off the ground and to become a reality.
The latest iteration of the console will look the same as the original, and comes pre-loaded with more than 1,000 classic games including...
Our Top 20 Ways You Know You're a 90s Baby...
One for all you slightly younger whipper-snappers coming up! Yep as you all know, all of us TruffleShufflers are 80s babies, born and bred. We've lived through some of possible the best times ever when life was simple, fun, safe and well....awesome! But how can we forget our younger and more agile readers who came from a time that gave us, discmans, POGS, The Fresh Prince, The Spice Girls, and so much more!
Now despite our slightly shorter sell by dates, many of us 80s babies grew up with and loved (almost) everything that the 90s brought us and had to offer, so why not celebrate it too!
To do just this, we thought we would put together some of our favourite things from these great times and give you guys a checklist of sorts that we're sure all of us 80s kids can appreciate too. Check out our Top 20 Ways You Know You're a 90s Baby....enjoy!
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Goosebumps! We had our fair share and these were certainly THE scary books to have.
Delightful New LED Wall Lights Now In!
We all have it, that empty looking space on a wall that looks like it hasn't been touched since the building was first constructed. It looks sad, dark and well....pretty boring! But these days are now over thanks to our amazing new range of funky LED wall lights that have been inspired by some of the coolest and most iconic retro characters ever!!
Add some action to your room with the seriously cool looking smashed wall effect stickers that really bring these to life and make them just that little bit extra special.
First up are the totally rad Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LED lights each with their weapons of choice ready for action. Add a touch of cowabunga cool to your home with your perfect character and maybe even couple the weapon with matching fave LED lights we have!
