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The X-Files’ Two Biggest Plot Holes That Still Make No Sense

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff0 comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop To be a fan of The X-Files, or indeed any television program dealing with the paranormal, a certain level of suspension of disbelief is required. With all of the twists and turns of The X-Files over eleven seasons and two feature films, there are bound to be plots that don’t pan out, characters that mysteriously disappear, and plot holes that are never explained due to time or expense. This article is about two of the most egregious plot holes in The X-Files. The first concerns the ending…

Half The Battle

All Ghostbusters Haunted Humans Ranked! — Which Kenner Classic Is #1?

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toys, Ghostbusters action figures, Ghostbusters Haunted Humans, Ghostbusters toy collection, Granny Gross, Hard Hat Horror, Haunted Humans ranked, Kenner Ghostbusters, Kenner toys, Mail Fraud, Real Ghostbusters collectibles, retro toys, Saturday Shorty, Terror Trash, The Real Ghostbusters toys, Timmer Ghostbusters, Tombstone Tackle, vintage action figures, vintage Ghostbusters toys, X-Cop Ghost1 Comment

Who you gonna call? How about six of the strangest humans ever released in a Ghostbusters toy line! 👻 This week’s Saturday Shorty takes us straight back to the glory days of Kenner’s The Real Ghostbusters as Timmer tackles one of the wildest groups of figures in the entire vintage toy line: the legendary Haunted Humans. These weren’t ordinary action figures. At first glance they looked like everyday people—a grandmother, construction worker, mailman, police officer, football player and sanitation worker—but activate their gimmicks and suddenly something absolutely monstrous was…

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ToyKennections Hunts Rare Toys & Grails at the Massive Vancouver Comic & Toy Show 2026

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toys, 1990s toys, Canadian toy show, comic book collectibles, discontinued toys, G.I. Joe collectibles, PNE Forum Vancouver, Rare action figures, recalled toys, retro toys, retro video games, toy collectors, toy grails, toy hunting, ToyKennections, Vancouver Comic & Toy Show 2026, Vancouver toy show, vintage action figures, vintage playsets, vintage toys0 comment

Vintage toy collectors, comic fans and retro pop-culture hunters are going to want to see this one! ToyKennections heads north to explore the absolutely massive Vancouver Comic & Toy Show 2026, and the amount of classic plastic packed inside the building is incredible. Held September 26–27, 2026 at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the event featured approximately 400 dealer tables spread across 40,000–45,000 square feet of toys, comics, video games, memorabilia and collectibles. That means row after row of vintage action figures, enormous playsets, stuffed animals,…

When G.I. Joe Version 2 Figures Were Better Than the Originals — And When They Absolutely Sucked

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, B.A.T. V2, Cobra action figures, Cobra Commander V2, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collecting, G.I. Joe Version 2 figures, G.I.Joe A Real American Hero, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Low-Light V2, Night Force G.I. Joe, Ninja Force Zartan, Python Patrol, retro toy collecting, Rock N Roll V2, Slaughters Marauders, Snake Eyes V2, Snow Serpent V2, Storm Shadow V2, vintage G.I. Joe figures0 comment

By Destro Designs — Viper Den Studios Just like movies, sequels to figures can really be a letdown. Sometimes G.I. Joe Version 2 figures took everything great about an original character and somehow made it even better. Other times, Hasbro took an absolutely iconic design and followed it up with something that made you wonder what the hell happened. And there may be no better example of that than the Snow Serpent. Snow Serpent V2 — How Do You Follow an All-Time Classic With This? The original 1985 Cobra…

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Danny Givens Art Sale: 16 Incredible Pop-Culture Art Pieces Just $35 Each

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaffordable comic art, anime fan art, art collector sale, comic book fan art, Danny Givens Art Sale, Danny Givens artist, DC Comics fan art, Ko-fi art shop, Marvel fan art, original artwork for sale, original character art, pop culture art, superhero art, Transformers fan art, Trashpandaart710 comment

Comic book, animation, anime and pop-culture collectors — this is one art sale you definitely need to check out! Artist Danny Givens, also known as Trashpandaart71, has an incredible assortment of handmade pop-culture artwork available through his Ko-fi shop, and these featured pieces are currently being offered for just $35 each! For collectors accustomed to paying premium prices for original art, convention sketches and handmade character pieces, $35 is an outstanding opportunity to add original artwork to your collection without breaking the bank. 🔥 DANNY GIVENS ART SALE — ONLY…

CONFIRMED: Bradley Cooper Is Duke in Danny McBride’s New G.I. Joe Movie!

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffA Real American Hero, Bradley Cooper casting, Bradley Cooper Duke, Bradley Cooper G.I. Joe, Cobra Commander, Conrad Hauser, Danny McBride G.I. Joe, Duke casting, Duke G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe live action movie, G.I. Joe movie, G.I. Joe movie 2026, G.I. Joe movie cast, G.I. Joe news, G.I. Joe reboot, Hasbro G.I. Joe, new G.I. Joe movie, Paramount G.I. Joe, Serpentorslair0 comment

YO JOE! One of the biggest G.I. Joe casting rumors of 2026 has officially become reality. Bradley Cooper has been cast as Conrad “Duke” Hauser in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming G.I. Joe movie, putting one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading men at the head of America’s daring, highly trained special mission force. The news is especially exciting here at Serpentor’s Lair, because we were following this story months before the casting became official. Back on July 21, we reported that Bradley Cooper was being pursued for the role of Duke after…

Kelly Kapowski: How Tiffani Amber Thiessen Became Saved by the Bell’s Ultimate ’90s Icon

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1990s pop culture, 1990s television, 90s nostalgia, 90s TV icons, 90s TV shows, Bayside High, Bayside Tigers, Beverly Hills 90210, classic television, Elizabeth Berkley, Jennie Garth, Kelly Kapowski, Kelly Kapowski Saved by the Bell, Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, NBC Saturday morning, Peter Engel, retro television, Saved By The Bell, Saved by the Bell cast, Saved by the Bell nostalgia, teen television, Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Tiffani Thiessen, Tiffani Thiessen 1990s, Valerie Malone, Zack Morris0 comment

For an entire generation that grew up watching Saturday morning television, few characters represent the early 1990s quite like Kelly Kapowski. With her enormous smile, unmistakable Bayside High style and relationship with Zack Morris, Kelly became one of the most recognizable characters on Saved by the Bell. Behind the character was a young actress named Tiffani Amber Thiessen, whose years at Bayside would transform her from a teenage model and aspiring performer into one of television’s biggest young stars. Tiffani Amber Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski alongside Zack Morris during…

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5 Forgotten Retro Action Cartoons Every Gen-X Fan Needs to Rewatch This Weekend!

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s animation, 1990s animation, 80s Cartoons, 90s cartoons, Bucky O'Hare, cartoons to rewatch, classic animated series, classic cartoons, Dinosaucers, forgotten retro action cartoons, Galaxy Rangers, Gen X nostalgia, Mighty Orbots, Pirates of Dark Water, Retro cartoons, retro TV shows, Saturday morning cartoons, Serpentorslair, toy cartoons, vintage cartoons1 Comment

If you grew up during the golden age of Saturday morning television, there was nothing quite like waking up, grabbing a bowl of cereal, and planting yourself in front of the television for a morning filled with robots, spaceships, monsters, dinosaurs, and larger-than-life heroes. Everybody remembers G.I. Joe, Transformers, ThunderCats, He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But the 1980s and early 1990s produced an unbelievable number of action cartoons that don’t receive nearly enough attention today. That’s exactly what we’re digging into this week. For this week’s Serpentor’s Lair Retro…

Behind the Mask: The Tragic Bond Between Sayla Mass and Char Aznable in Mobile Suit Gundam

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAnime, Char Aznable, Gundam, Sayla Mass1 Comment

When most fans remember the original Mobile Suit Gundam, they remember the RX-78-2 Gundam, the thunderous battles of the One Year War, and the legendary rivalry between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable. But hidden underneath all of those mobile suit battles is a much more personal story. It is the story of a brother and sister who survived the destruction of their family, grew up under different names, and eventually found themselves standing on opposite sides of a war. Before they were known as Char Aznable and Sayla Mass,…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked On HALF THE BATTLE!

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (Part 1)” Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Sub-Teams Part IV: D.I.R.E. Tech

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Cobra Classified Series, Crystal Ball army, Crystal Ball Classified Series, Crystal Ball GI Joe, D.I.R.E. Hawk, D.I.R.E. Tech, D.I.R.E. Viper, Destro Designs, DIRE Hawk GI Joe, DIRE Viper Classified Series, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I.Joe, GI Joe action figures, GI Joe Classified 2026, GI Joe Classified figures, GI Joe Classified sub teams, GI Joe DIRE Tech, GI Joe sub teams, GI Joe toy collecting, Hasbro, Hasbro GI Joe Classified, Night Creeper GI Joe, Raptor GI Joe Classified, Serpentorslair, Viper Den Studios, Wolf Spider GI Joe0 comment

My final installment in this series of G.I. Joe sub-team articles hits today. The Hasbro team has done such an excellent job creating new characters that fit so well into the lore while also turning out to be outstanding figures. I absolutely love it. Wolf Spider is my favorite new figure, but there are plenty of great ones. When it comes to the D.I.R.E. Tech crew, though, there’s also some reuse of older parts and designs—and it works incredibly well. When Crystal Ball first came out, I was a little…

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Goodbye, Mr. Belding: ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dennis Haskins Dies at 75, Leaving Bayside and a Generation of Fans in Mourning

September 28, 2026September 29, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1990s television, 90s nostalgia, 90s TV stars, Bayside High, celebrity deaths 2026, Dennis Haskins, Dennis Haskins 2026, Dennis Haskins dead, Dennis Haskins death, Dennis Haskins dies, Dennis Haskins dies at 75, Dennis Haskins obituary, Gen X nostalgia, millennial nostalgia, Mr Belding, Mr Belding dead, Principal Belding, Richard Belding, Saved By The Bell, Saved by the Bell actor dies, Saved by the Bell cast, Saved by the Bell Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell Mr Belding0 comment

Goodbye, Mr. Belding: ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dennis Haskins Dies at 75, Leaving Bayside and a Generation of Fans in Mourning For an entire generation, there was one man who always seemed to be waiting at the end of the hallway at Bayside High. Sometimes he was frustrated. Sometimes he was fooled by Zack Morris’ latest scheme. Sometimes he was the only adult in the room who seemed to understand that growing up could be funny, confusing and painful all at once. His name was Mr. Belding. And the…

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Star Trek’s Harry Mudd Was a Transformers Legend: Roger C. Carmel’s Forgotten G1 Legacy

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Bruticus, Cyclonus, Gen X, Generation 1, Harry Mudd, Motormaster, Quintessons, Roger C. Carmel, Star Trek, Transformers, Unicron0 comment

Roger C. Carmel became famous to Star Trek fans as Harry Mudd, then built an unexpectedly large legacy in the original Transformers cartoon. To Star Trek fans, Roger C. Carmel is forever linked to Harcourt Fenton “Harry” Mudd, the larger-than-life swindler whose charm, lies, and theatrical confidence made him one of the original series’ most memorable recurring guest characters. But Gen-X animation fans heard Carmel far more often than many realized. During the final years of his career, he became an important voice in the original Transformers universe, playing several…

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight: Becca Whitaker’s Wild World of Pin-Up Art, Horror & Retro Pop Culture

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffArtist Spotlight: Becca Whitaker’s Wild World of Pin-Up Art, Horror & Retro Pop Culture0 comment

Becca Whitaker Artist Spotlight: Pin-Up Art, Horror, Pop Culture & Retro Nostalgia By Serpentor’s Lair There are artists whose work can be recognized before you ever see the signature. A particular use of color, a distinctive approach to character design, or an unmistakable sense of humor becomes a calling card. Becca Whitaker is one of those artists. Working from DeKalb, Illinois—an “island in a sea of corn near Chicago,” as she affectionately describes it—Whitaker has developed a vibrant artistic identity built around pin-up illustration, pop culture, horror, science fiction, nostalgia,…

We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, action figure collecting, childhood trauma, Cold Slither, depression and mental health, Destro Designs, Destro Is My Spirit Animal, fandom and mental health, G.I. Joe community, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe mental health, Gus Rios, healing from trauma, Mark Fogarty, mental health awareness, mental health support, Michael Vandenberg, personal mental health story, R.A. Rayne, self-acceptance, Serpentor’s Lair, toy collecting community, trauma recovery, We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programming, Zartan1 Comment

By R.A. Rayne I have rewritten this opening a half dozen times now. I knew when I sat down to write this article it would be rough, but I never realized how freeing it would be. Call it luck, divine intervention, or just perfect timing, but this past week Destro Is My Spirit Animal gave us a chance to look at ourselves instead of the world of G.I. Joe. Recently, Mark Fogarty posted a YouTube video on his Destro Is My Spirit Animal channel, where he candidly discussed his experience…