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G.I.Joe ‘1983’ Figures Discussion by Mitchell Smith!

March 20, 2016April 30, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Cobra, Duke, G.I.Joe, Hiss Tank, Major Bludd, Mitchell Smith, Skystriker, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE G.I.Joe 1983 The 1983 line up for G.I. Joe set the bar and skyrocketed the series. Along with the comics came a cartoon, and with the success of the 1982 action figure line, they were able to expand and enhance the new line of Joes and their enemy, Cobra. Many staple figures and vehicles were created in 1983 including the unmistakable G.I. Joe base. The Joe base was the face of the cartoon and the playset was just awesome, and the biggest playset at the time. It had…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Billion Dollar Wreck’ by Mitchell Smith!

March 6, 2016March 7, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffBillion Dollar Wreck, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE: Billion Dollar Wreck 2016 Martin Bayerle was born in April of 1951. He is now a star on the History Channel’s “Billion Dollar Wreck.” I just happened to stumble onto this show a couple weeks ago and I was instantly captivated. There are 3 different stories wrapped into 1 show and really interesting, edge of your seat, can’t wait for next week type of story. The first story we are learning about in this show is the history of the RMS Republic. This was a US ship that…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Boss Bruce Springsteen’ by Mitchell Smith!

February 28, 2016February 29, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffBruce Springsteen, Mitchell Smith, Music, The Boss, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The Boss Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born on September 23rd 1949 in Long Branch, NJ. Coined The Boss, Springsteen has had a very successful career and his voice is unmistakable and unduplicated in his 40+ years of performing. Bruce took up an interest in music at a young age influenced by Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Springsteen’s early career started out by writing songs and other bands performed them such as “Blinded by the Light” which hit #1 with Manfred Mann, “Fire” which hit #2 with the…

The POP-EXPOSE – Ranking Star Wars Light Saber Duels!

February 21, 2016April 21, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffDarth Vader, Mitchell Smith, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

There have been many awesome lightsaber battles created in the Star Wars franchise. From the original moment when Ben introduces us to the Lightsaber to the final battle on Starkiller base, the lightsaber has captivated many people. The old familiar buzz of the lightsaber igniting and waving around can be mimicked and your own battle can be created with well just the sound and waving your hands. There have been many awesome lightsaber battles and stories created in the movies as well as animated series such as “Rebels” and the…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Eartha Mae Kitt’ by Mitchell Smith!

February 14, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffCatwoman, Eartha Mae Kitt, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE Featuring Eartha Mae Kitt Eartha Mae Kitt also known as Mother Eratha, Miss Kitt, and Kitty, was a talented performer best known for her Christmas classic “Santa Baby”, and for playing Catwoman in the third and final season of the TV series Batman. Kitt was a very talented person but nothing was given to her, she should be what young people today aspire to be. She over came a hard upbringing and lived a long and prosperous life. Kitty was born on a plantation in South Carolina in…

G.I.Joe ‘Snake Eyes’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

January 31, 2016April 21, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Cobra Commander, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Mitchell Smith, Snake Eyes, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

In 1982 the 3-3/4 inch G.I. Joe revitalized the franchise after a long hard fight to keep the 12 inch GI Joe name alive. Along with Comic books came the action figures and GI Joe was reborn and surged back into popularity. GI Joe had 16 figures, 9 main figures, 4 figures that came with vehicles, 2 Enemies and a mail away Cobra Commander. Each figure had an accessory or two. Most of the original 13 Joes and the 3 Cobra figures have stayed popular over the years and they…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘John Madden’ by Mitchell Smith!

January 24, 2016January 25, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffJohn Madden, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

JOHN MADDEN John Madden was born April 10th 1936 in Minnesota and moved to Daly City, CA when he was young. He played football at Oregon before transferring to San Mateo Cal Poly-SLO and was drafted to the NFL in 1958. John was a standout in high school, and won all conference honors at offensive tackle at Cal Poly as well as playing catcher for their baseball team. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles but a knee injury ended his dream to be an NFL star. Madden graduated with…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Should George Lucas Direct Star Wars Ep. 9’?

January 17, 2016January 18, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffGeorge Lucas, Mitchell Smith, Movies, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

In The POP-EXPOSE this week we ask, should George Lucas be involved in Star Wars Episode 9? Star Wars was something George Lucas thought up, developed, fought for, marketed, and became a very wealthy man from. Lucas and his team who did a remarkable job on the first 3 films, but got a lot of flack for his Prequel, and I think ultimately, led to him selling his baby. Although the 4 Billion dollars was a big incentive to sell the Star Wars franchise, I think Lucas would have…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Pete Rose’ by Mitchell Smith!

January 10, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, Pete Rose, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Born April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH. He played Baseball and Football at Western Hills High School. He was a running back for the JV team, but did not make Varsity so he focused on Baseball. He struggled in School with his grades, but eventually would play baseball for Class AA team sponsored by Frisch’s Big Boy of Lebanon, OH in the Dayton Amateur League. He played Catcher, Short and Second Base, and had .626 batting average. Pete’s Uncle was a scout for the Red’s and he convinced them to…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Star Wars Awakens’ by Mitchell Smith!

January 3, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

ce ‘Star Wars Awakens‘ Star Wars is back. The Force Awakens has been holding up to its hype, and the numbers are proving it. Spoiler alert, I want to go over the good, bad and the ugly. I went with 7 members of my family and we watched it at the Imax theater in 3D, this is the best way to watch this movie, but the plain old theater would not disappoint either. I think most of this movie was good. The story, the graphics, the new characters and the…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘2015 Year in Review’ by Mitchell Smith!

December 27, 2015December 28, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

It is Hard to believe I’ve been writing these Pop Expose’s for over a year now. I hope everyone has enjoyed them. Some weeks I think I need an editor but you all get the raw deal. 2015 was a wild and crazy year, its been highlighted by Gay marriage, Black Lives matter, ISIS, and Trump. I try and look back to my previous New Year and see if I did make changes through the year and better my life, the people around me, and/or even a stranger’s life. People…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Do you believe in Santa?’ by Mitchell Smith!

December 20, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, Santa Clause, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Santa has been quite a popular character over the years. Kris Kringle, Jolley old St Nick., Pere Noel, Father Christmas, Many cartoons, Movies, and songs have been made based around him. Santa is the one most kids want to sit on his lap and let him know what they would like him to bring for Christmas. He might be a hero or a villain depending on whether or not a child receives that one special gift he was wishing for the most. Then there are those Christmas Eve snow falls…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The WWE’ by Mitchell Smith!

December 6, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE, WWE, WWF0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The WWE‘ by Mitchell Smith! Professional Wrestling has been around for decades and wrestling entertainment goes back centuries. In the mid 80’s the WWF was at its peek(they later had to change their name to the WWE but I will always know it as the WWF.) I wasn’t a huge fan of the WWF growing up but my older brother was so I had to watch it. It was hard not to take a liking to the entertainment and follow some of the characters that were created. Hulk…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Lord of The Rings’ by Mitchell Smith!

November 29, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffLord of the Rings, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE Featuring ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS’ When The Lord of the Rings hit theaters back in 2001 I was not a fan yet. I remember seeing the trailer for the movie and I had know Idea about the books or the story at the time. I remember thinking to myself that looks good. In 2003 when The Return of the King hit theaters I was a fan. I had watched the first 2 movies on DVD, and ROTK was the only one I saw at theaters. I’m not…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Being Thankful’ by Mitchell Smith!

November 22, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The POP-EXPOSE – ‘Being Thankful’ by Mitchell Smith Turkey day is ever so close. This will be my 40th Thanksgiving, but I don’t remember the first few. Many traditions have been followed over the years, and there have been many stages over 4 decades for me. My table has grown and shrunk. Over the course of those years I have become more thankful each year of the people who are still at the table, as I think about the people who are not there any longer. Many of those who…