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The Goonies Never Say Die: Why Friendship Is the Ultimate Treasure

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There are movies from the 1980s that entertain you, and then there are movies that become part of the furniture of your childhood. The Goonies is one of those movies. It is not just a pirate adventure. It is not just a treasure hunt. It is not just a bunch of kids dodging criminals, skeletons, booby traps, and collapsing caves while screaming over each other at a volume that could shake the wallpaper loose. At its heart, The Goonies is about hope. The kind of hope kids understand better than…

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Does Masters of the Universe Have the Power for Mainstream Audiences?

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By: R.A. Rayne Masters of the Universe is a fun, nostalgic 2 hours and 12 minutes that takes some of us back to a time before taxes, prostate exams, and having to ask our kids how to unlock our phones, but is it for everyone? If you were to ask the average Gen Z person who Ram Man, Spikor, and Fisto were, they might ask if they were on OnlyFans or look at you like you’re cringe. If you asked a Gen Alpha the same question, they’d just look at…

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Hair or Hood? Zartan Is Full of Surprises | G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra Pt. 5 | G.I. Retro

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Follow me @GIRetroShow In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down The Revenge of Cobra Part 5 – Amusement Park of Terror! Zartan playing both sides leads to a showdown in his hideout. Plus, it’s round 2 of hair or hood? The Weather Dominator is fully operational and G.I. Joe will need all hands on deck to turn the tide. It all comes down to one final battle as the Revenge of Cobra comes to an explosive end! PLEASE CLICK THE LINK AND LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE!

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The CRAZY Story of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE in 1986! Vintage MOTU Toy History

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Today Ken from ToyKennections discusses the History of the Masters Of The Universe Line from 1986 G.I. Joe Train! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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Give Buzzer’s Gear the Dreadnok Display It Deserves ORDER HERE!

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CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS! If your G.I. Joe Classified Series Buzzer is still standing on the shelf with his weapons scattered around like a busted-up Dreadnok garage sale, SYS 3D Arsenal has the perfect upgrade. The Mission Crate: Large Dreadnok Buzzer #106 is a 1:12 scale crate built specifically with Buzzer in mind, giving his weapons and accessories a clean, mean, mission-ready home. This isn’t just a box. It is a display piece. Designed with a spot for all of Buzzer’s gear, the crate includes a body, logo lid,…

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Iron Grenadiers: A Sub-Team That’s Not Just Repaints!

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios When I was a Joe-obsessed kid in the 1980s, I wanted Joes in all forms. So when the sub-teams started to roll out, like Tiger Force and Night Force in 1988, I was excited to get more Joes. But I was also sort of meh on the idea of having some bangers wrapped in tiger striping. It was an instant love-hate relationship with Tiger Force. Night Force was a Toys “R” Us exclusive, and I didn’t get out there much, but they looked…

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Optimus Prime and the Hope That Leaders Still Matter

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There are some voices that stay with you. For a whole generation of 1980s kids, one of those voices belonged to Optimus Prime. It was calm, steady, powerful, and full of something that felt almost rare even back then: certainty. Not arrogance. Not anger. Not empty toughness. Certainty. When Optimus Prime spoke, you believed him. You believed the Autobots could hold the line. You believed Cybertron still had a future. You believed Earth was worth protecting. You believed good could still stand up against evil and not blink. That is…

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Quicksand: The Omnipresent Retro Television Danger

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Story By @GIJoeRepairShop Growing up in the South, we were taught at school how to identify all sorts of dangers in the woods. This mainly had to do with identifying venomous snakes. However, there was one danger that adults never seemed to mention: quicksand! From television and movies, it was obvious that quicksand would be a significant danger in our lives and something that adults had to learn how to deal with. Knowing how to escape from quicksand seemed like an important life skill. In researching this article, I came across…

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Teela Takes Command: Mondo’s MOTU200X Warrior Goddess Is Ready for Pre-Order

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Mondo is stepping back into Eternia with the next release in its HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE™ 1/12 Scale Line, and this time, the spotlight belongs to MOTU200X Teela™. The MOTU200X Teela™ 1/12 Scale Figure Limited Edition brings the Captain of the Royal Guard to life with all the premium detail fans have come to expect from Mondo. Teela comes packed with her iconic weapons, swappable portraits, interchangeable hands, and a detailed environmental base that gives her a display presence worthy of Castle Grayskull itself. But that is…

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Yo Joe June Week 2 Unleashes the VAMP Mark II, Action Man, and a Classified Artillery Barrage

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Yo Joe June rolled into Week 2 with another solid GI. Joe Classified Series drop, and this one hit both the old-school sweet spot and the vehicle shelf. Today’s pre-orders are now live on Hasbro Pulse for three Pulse-exclusive U.S. releases: Action Man, James “Grand Slam” Barney with the H.A.L. Heavy Artillery Laser, and Clutch with the VAMP Mark II. International collectors are expected to find them through Fan Channel retailers. Hasbro also used the stream to move last week’s digital renders into in-hand territory, giving fans a better look…

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Iron Grenadier Destro and the Despoiler: How It Got Into My Hands on Vacation in 1988

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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios One of the crazy parts of G.I. Joe collecting as a kid in the ’80s was that you were largely clueless as to what you were getting and when. I shopped almost exclusively at Kay Bee Toys, but I would also hit up places like Toys “R” Us, Caldor, Kmart, and the CVS down the block from my house. CVS was wicked overpriced, but if I copped a few bucks from doing chores or yard work for neighbors, I wouldn’t have to ask…

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Why Mr. Rogers Was the Real Superhero of the 1980s

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The 1980s gave us no shortage of heroes. We had muscle-bound warriors swinging swords, transforming robots fighting across the galaxy, commandos blowing up enemy bases, karate kids learning balance, ghost hunters saving New York, and time travelers trying to fix the future before it disappeared. It was a decade of big heroes, big action, big toys, big music, and big imagination. But somewhere in the middle of all that noise, wearing a cardigan instead of armor, sneakers instead of combat boots, and speaking in a calm voice instead of shouting…

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G.I. Joe’s Greatest Rivalry? | G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra Pt. 4 | G.I. Retro

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Follow me @GIRetroShow In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 4 of the Revenge of Cobra – Battle on the Roof of the World! Spirit and Storm Shadow go one-on-one in a duel that begs the question – is THIS the greatest rivalry in G.I. Joe? Zartan plays everyone for fools and it all comes down to another Miracle on Ice!

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