JediShua and shazbazzar remember and revisit Clash of the Titans thirty-five years after seeing it in theaters for the very first time.
Medusa, Millennials, and Mythology make Monday great this week! shazbazzar and JediShua take a peek at Clash of the Titans. Then, it’s this week’s #TechnoRetro news, reviews, cereal, cartoons, games, and more — with feedback from our EarBuds.
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Clash of the Titans (1981)
Thirty-five years ago, Andrew Wyke (Sleuth) ruled Olympus, much to the chagrin of Professor McGonagall (Harry Potter) and that Bond Girl. Meanwhile, Michael Kuzak (L.A. Law) battled various Ray Harryhausen creatures to save Vicky Gordon (The Adventures of Black Beauty) from Ymir (20,000 Miles from Earth). Clash of the Titans (1981) appealed to our appetite for more mythological movies while we awaited the third movie in the Star Wars saga. JediShua and shazbazzar remember and revisit this classic movie from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and talk a bit about the more recent reboot as well as the short-lived line of toys.
In the NEWS…
Weird Al voices the titular character in the upcoming Disney XD series, Milo Murphy’s Law. Various rumors surround the Beastmaster reboot. Star Wars Rebels Season 2 DVD and BluRay hits stores tomorrow. The story behind the Curious George books is in development. And SuperFriend and Concept Artist Paul Bateman introduces us to the most amazing D&D map ever created!
We Love Our Cereal…and shoes
Kith your hunger good-bye with a shoe full of cereal on Broadway in an upscale shoe store/cereal bar. The ‘Dads heap tablespoons of stereotypes on the Millennials who, according to a recent study, find eating cereal to be “too much work” (Inside Indiana Business).
Then, Lucky Charms teams up with the Wacky Races for colorful fun for a dose of Saturday morning nostalgia in this week’s edition of the Cereal Gourmet.
Flashback Games TechnoRetro Flashback
Play Donkey Kong, Jr. with shazbazzar and JediShua at Flashback Games Retro Arcade & Grill as you celebrate the 25th anniversary of the initial release of Super Nintendo in America.
Fully Fictional History Lesson
Doc Brown and the townsfolk of Hill Valley (1885) feature heavily in this week’s History Lesson alongside Skynet and a legendary wizard’s first day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Feedback
First, new EarBud Hasan lends his thoughts about Transformers and also school supplies in an electronic-M. Then, the Ska Geek, LionsForge, RaisingFangirls, and Chef Armando tweet #TechnoRetro greatness on social media. Let us know what you’re thinking, too! Send us your messages via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com or call us at (209) TR-TRDAD or (209) 878-7323 right away!
Don’t miss out on the myths and mythters in this limping and lisping epithode of TechnoRetro Dads. It’s a true Clash of the Titans! Remember the past and look forward to the future while laughing at the present in your Millennial Falcon or riding Pegasus the winged horse. Just don’t look at Medusa’s Eyes!
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About TechnoRetro Dads
Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and fandom of their youth with their families and also their friends. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, TRON, The Dark Crystal, Clash of the Titans, and The Last Starfighter. TechnoRetro Dads is a blend of new stories and also old legends are passed down from one generation to the next.
If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or just fondly remember the sci-fi/fantasy properties of the ’70s and ’80s, then this podcast is for you!