Episode 107 – The Santa Clause

Santa Claus and Christmas go hand in hand. Whatever traditions you may have, Santa is pretty ubiquitous during the holidays. But who is he? Some traditions hold that he is Saint Nicholas, the 4th Century Greek Bishop. Others believe him to be Father Christmas from British folklore or Sinterklaas from Dutch stories. Still others claim he is the embodiment of the Germanic god Wodan, who is associated with the Yule Festival.

Whatever his origins, he has always been associated with the modern Christmas season. But, what if Santa Claus weren’t a person so much as a title? Well, in 1994 a movie attempted to answer that question. It produced to 2 sequels (and a lot of existential questions), while cementing Tim Allen as the quintessential Santa in a lot of our minds. That movie was The Santa Clause.

From Wikipedia:

The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy family comedy film written by Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick, and directed by John Pasquin. The first film in the Santa Clause film series, it stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie, finish St. Nick’s trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Father Christmas.

Highlights:

Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz, Peter Boyle, Disney, ELFS, Comet, The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3, Martin Short, Psychiatrist, Sport.

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Santa_Clause

IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111070/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Trailer:

The Santa Clause as a horror film:

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Episode 106 – How The Grinch Stole Christmas

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel. You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch. You’re a bad banana with a greasy black peel! The song is a classic. Even if you don’t know the all the lyrics, you know the melody. Dr. Seuss’ classic tale of selfishness, isolation, and redemption is a Christmas favorite for many around the world.

What does Christmas mean to you? Does it mean presents? Food? Family? To the Whos, it meant all that and more. But to the Grinch, well, the Grinch just wanted to be left alone for Christmas. But what kind of Christmas would that be? Not a great one, that’s for sure. Let’s see how Christmas was handled in 1966’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

From Wikipedia:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (also known as Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) is a 1966 Christmas animated television special directed and co-produced by Chuck Jones. It is based on the eponymous children’s book by Dr. Seuss, the story of the Grinch trying to take away Christmas from the townsfolk of Whoville below his mountain hideaway. Originally telecast in the United States on CBS on December 18, 1966, it went on to become a perennial holiday special. The special also features the voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch and the narrator.

Highlights:

Dr. Seuss, Boris Karloff, Chuck Jones, June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft, Ted Geisel, Cat in the Hat, MGM, Warner Bros, CBS, Grinch, Whoville

Links:

Wikipedia (TV Special): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!_(TV_special)

Wikipedia (Book): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060345/

Grinch Song:

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Episode 105 – Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

If you were a child of the 90s, I guaranteed you played Mortal Kombat. The game was a cultural phenomenon. It was in every arcade (when there still were arcades, that is) and often attracted a crowd whenever anyone was playing. But it was just as infamous as it was famous. The gory nature of the game and it’s signature fatalities caused parents groups and community leaders to condemn the game and, in part, lead to the creation of the ESRB, which provides age ratings for video games.

It’s strange then that the creative team behind Mortal Kombat decided, just 4 years after the game’s initial release, to develop a cartoon series based on the game franchise. This cartoon showcased fairly toned down versions of some fan favorite characters, as well as some new characters that had just debuted in the third installment of the game, and was called Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.

From Wikipedia:

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (known as Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series outside of the U.S.) is a cartoon series based on the popular Mortal Kombat video game series. Produced by Threshold Entertainment and Film Roman, it aired on the USA Network‘s Action Extreme Team animation block for one season of thirteen episodes from September to December 1996, back-to-back with those of the Street Fighter animated series. The show serves as a combination of an alternative sequel to the first Mortal Kombat film and the events of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.

Highlights:

Ed Boon, John Tobias, Sub-Zero, Sonya Blade, Jax, Raiden, Nightwolf, Cyrax, Sektor, Scorpion, Mortal Kombat, Toasty, Noob Saibot, Midway Games, USA Network, Film Roman, Threshold Entertainment, Food Fight, Jonathan David Sloate, Clancy Brown, Brian Tochi, Cree Summer, Luke Perry, Dorian Harewood, Olivia d’Abo, Ron Perlman, Tod Thawley

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat:_Defenders_of_the_Realm

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122355/

Mortal Kombat Wiki: https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Mortal_Kombat:_Defenders_of_the_Realm

TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/MortalKombatDefendersOfTheRealm

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The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t

Thanksgiving is a time to come together as a family to eat and be merry. It’s an American holiday that has its roots in the pilgrim days of the 1600s. In 1972, Hanna-Barbera decided to create a Thanksgiving special that told the story of the first Thanksgiving and the talking squirrel who played an important role in bringing together the pilgrims and the native Americans.

From IMDB:

A talking squirrel must save the holiday by rescuing a young Pilgrim boy and a young Native American boy that has gone missing in the woods on Thanksgiving day.

Links:

Watch it on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-thanksgiving-that-almost-wasnt-80590d24-4da0-453a-9390-d01972d128b2

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230175/

Hanna-Barbera Wiki – http://hanna-barbera.wikia.com/wiki/The_Thanksgiving_That_Almost_Wasn%27t

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Episode 104 – Rambo: The Force of Freedom Show Description

There have been a lot of cartoon adaptations of books and movies throughout the years. Often times, those adaptations advance the stories and sometime introduce new characters to the show or book’s mythology. Think about how much was added to the Ghostbustera mythos by the Real Ghostbusters cartoon.

Well, sometimes a cartoon adaptation can vary so wildly from the original material that a completely new concept is created. That’s the case with the show we’re talking about today. Whereas the original book and movie portray the title character in very human and, often times, very troubling ways, the cartoon doesn’t so much showcase a character as it does a caricature. That show is Rambo: The Force of Freedom.

From Wikipedia:

Rambo: The Force of Freedom, often called simply Rambo, is an animated series based on the character of John Rambo from David Morrell‘s book First Blood and the subsequent films First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II. This series was adapted for television by story editor/head writer Michael Chain and the series even spawned a toy line. The cartoon ran for 65 episodes, and was produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. The series debuted on April 14, 1986, as a five-part miniseries, and was renewed in September as a daily cartoon. Rambo was canceled in December of the same year.

Highlights:

Rambo, David Morrell, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, Haim Saban, Shuki Levy, Neil Ross, Alan Oppenheimer, James Avery, Falkor, Centurions, He-Man, Skeletor, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Robert Ito, Mona Marshall, South Park, Digimon, Michael Ansara, Batman, Star Trek, Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime, Ghostbusters, Lennie Weinrib, Ed Gilbert, Talespin, Frank Welker, Stanley Ralph Ross

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambo:_The_Force_of_Freedom

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222619/

Intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPuxQsDjvQ

Final Monologue at the end of Rambo: First Blood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsocKVQDWk

 

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Episode 103 – Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos

Chuck Norris is a renaissance man. He’s probably most well known as a martial artist and actor. He created his own form of martial arts called Chun Kuk Do and has earned black belts in Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. He served in the Air Force. He’s also a film producer and writer.

He was a big deal in the 80s. Honestly, he was a big deal until fairly recently. The man was a meme, for crying out loud. Chuck Norris facts were pretty ubiquitous on the internet for a while, but his heyday was definitely the 80s. Ruby Spears decided to capitalize on this popularity by creating a short-lived, but ultimately memorable cartoon starring Norris called Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos.

From Wikipedia:

Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos is an American animated television series that originally aired in 1986 as a syndicated five episode mini-series. It was created by and starred Chuck Norris as himself, and produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises.[1] Re-runs of the cartoon have occasionally aired on Boomerang and Adult Swim.

This fictionalized version of Chuck Norris is a United States government operative with a team of “radically diverse” warriors known as the Karate Kommandos. Together, they fight against the organization VULTURE (it was never revealed what VULTURE was short for) led by The Claw and his right-hand man Super Ninja.

Highlights:

Chuck Norris, Kathy Garver, Sam Fontana, Keone Young, Robert Ito, Mona Marshall, Bill Martin, Alan Oppenheimer, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, Chun Kuk Do, Karate, Mr. T.

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_Kommandos
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165166/

Official Trailer:

Review by Linkara:

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Episode 102 – Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Movie

Many of you remember Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, and the many adventures she went on over numerous seasons with her 2 quirky aunts and her talking cat bent on world domination. But what you may not remember is that her portrayal of that character started out in a made for TV movie on Showtime. This movie also starred a very young Ryan Reynolds. Yes, that Ryan Reynolds. Yes, we never thought Deadpool could somehow cross streams with Archie Comics or Sabrina…but here we are!

From Wikipedia:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a 1996 American television film adaptation based on the comic book series of the same name from Archie Comics. It served as a pilot for the Sabrina the Teenage Witch television series and premiered on Showtime on April 7, 1996.

The only two actors who would appear in both the film and television series would be Melissa Joan Hart, whose character possessed a different surname from her comic book and television counterpart, and Michelle Beaudoin, whose character was renamed for the television series. Also of note is the fact that, unlike the comics, which were set in the fictional town of Greendale, and the eventual television series (located in an equally fictional town named Westbridge), the television film was said to take place in Riverdale. This was the name originally used in the comics for the home of Archie and his group of friends. Although set in the United States, just like the comics and said television series, the movie was shot entirely in British Columbia, Canada.

Highlights:

Melissa Joan Hart, Clarissa Explains It All, Melissa and Joey, God’s Not Dead 2, Sherry Miller, La Femme Nikita, E.N.G. Queer As Folk, Charlene Fernetz, Made in America, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Diagnosis Murder, The Outer Limits, Michelle Beaudoin, Ginger Snaps 2, Tobias Mehler, Stargate SG-1, Battlestar Galactica, Disturbing Behavior, Lalainia Lindbjerg, Inuyasha, Death Note, Dragon Ball Z, Bulma, Laura Harris, Dead Like Me, 24, Ryan Reynolds, Two Guys and a Girl, Van Wilder, Blade Trinity, Green Lantern, Deadpool, Waiting…, Just Friends, Tibor Takács, Ice Spiders, George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_the_Teenage_Witch_(film)
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117534/
Full Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X17tyz_Chiw

Original comic series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_the_Teenage_Witch

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Episode 101 – Bride of Boogedy

The name Disney is synonymous with a lot of things — magic, princesses, animation, Mickey Mouse — but one thing people don’t usually associate with Disney is horror. Well, maybe not horror per se. Maybe scary is the better word. There aren’t too many scary Disney movies out there. But we found one.

If you asked 100 people about the movie we’re about to cover, I would wager 99 of them would say they’ve never heard of it.It is, in fact, the sequel to an equally obscure movie we covered just about a year ago. It’s a movie that has magic, and ghosts, and revenge, and a demon being dragged back to hell. That movie is The Bride of Boogedy.

From Wikipedia:

Bride of Boogedy is a 1987 family film, directed by Oz Scott[1] and written by Michael Janover, which originally aired as an episode of “The Disney Sunday Movie.”[2]

It tells the continuing story of the Davis family and their encounters with an evil 300-year-old ghost in the fictional New England town of Lucifer Falls. The film is a sequel to Mr. Boogedy,[2] which aired in 1986.

Highlights:

Michael Janover, Disney Sunday Movie, Walt Disney World of Color, Disney, Oz Scott, Carey Melcher, John Addison, Richard Masur, SAG, Mimi, Kennedy, Dharma & Greg, Erin Brockovich, Joshua Rudoy, David Faustino, Married…With Children, Gummi Bears, Tammy Lauren, Wishmaster, Leonard Frey, Fiddler on the Roof, Howard Witt, Death of a Salesman, Eugene Levy, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, American Pie, John Candy

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_of_Boogedy
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092696/

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Episode 100 – TNMT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a cultural phenomenon since their debut in 1984. What started as a simple drawing of a little turtle wearing a mask with nunchakus strapped to its arms has rown into a media empire complete with comics, multiple TV series, and movie. Fans of this podcast will no doubt recall our fondness for the franchise. Fifty episodes ago, we covered the original Ninja Turtles movies from 1990.

Despite the somewhat negative critical reception of that film, it went on to earn over $135 million at the box office. This meant a sequel. It also meant a bigger budget. But an increased budget doesn’t always translate to a better movie. Let’s see if that’s the case as we take a look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze.

From Wikipedia:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is a 1991 American martial arts superhero comedy film directed by Michael Pressman, based on the fictional superhero team the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It is the sequel to the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Secret of the Ooze was followed by a third film in 1993, and an unrelated fourth (TMNT) in 2007. The film is distributed in the United States by New Line Cinema, and internationally distributed by 20th Century Fox.

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Episode 99 – Legends of the Hidden Temple

What kid hasn’t imagined themselves as Indiana Jones? Crossing treacherous rivers in search of treasure. Delving into a long forgotten temple deep in the jungles of South America to find some sacred idol or priceless totem. Solving riddles and pitting your wits against ancient traps and cursed magics.

Well, Nickelodeon found the answer to all those questions back in 1993 when they created a game show that would turn teams of adventurers into modern day Doc Savages. Sending them to far away places like the pit of despair and the shrine of the silver monkey — all under the watchful eye of Olmec. That show was Legends of the Hidden Temple.

From Wikipedia:

Legends of the Hidden Temple is an American action-adventure[3] TV game show that broadcast from 1993 to 1995[1]on Nickelodeon. Created by David G. Stanley, Scott A. Stone, and Stephen Brown, the program centered on a temple that was “filled with lost treasures protected by mysterious Mayan temple guards”.[4] Kirk Fogg was the host[2] and served as the teams’ guide while Dee Bradley Baker announced and voiced a talking Olmec who “knows the secrets behind each of the treasures in his temple”.[4] Six teams of two children (one boy and one girl) competed to retrieve one of the historical artifacts in the temple by performing physical stunts and answering questions based on history, mythology, and geography.

Highlights:

David G. Stanley, Scott A. Stone, Stephen Brown, Charles Ciup, Glenn Weiss, Scott A. Stone, David G. Stanley, Kirk Fogg, Dee Bradley Baker, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Adventure Time, Muppet Babies, Ben Ten, Miles from Tomorrowland, American Dad, Vamparina, Gravity Falls, Avatar the Last Airbender, Nickelodeon,

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Hidden_Temple
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310482/
IMDB for the film based on the show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5333842/
Buzzfeed listicle: https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseyrackham/behind-the-scenes-secrets-of-legends-of-the-hidden-temple?utm_term=.vbPNdOWyZ#.my9yJM6GR
Ranker article: https://www.ranker.com/list/what-its-actually-like-to-be-on-legends-of-the-hidden-temple/mariel-loveland
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Episode 98 – GUTS

Have you ever dreamed of dunking a basketball? Hitting a home run? Scoring the game winning goal in soccer match? Coming in first in the 100-yard dash? For some of you, I’m sure these weren’t simply dreams — they were realities. For others, like a lot of kids out there (myself included), these were the most improbable of fantasies.

But what if you could? What if you were able to perform athletic feats you’d never believed possible? That was the idea behind a Nickelodeon show that posed the question “what if there were an American Gladiators…but for kids?” That show was GUTS.

From Wikipedia:

Nickelodeon Guts (stylized as Nickelodeon GUTS) is an American television “action sports” competition series hosted by actor/writer Mike O’Malley and officiated by British actress Moira “Mo” Quirk. The series originally ran from 1992 to 1996 on Nickelodeon.

Each episode features three young athletes competing against each other in four “extreme” versions of athletic events culminating in a fifth and final round which set the three competitors on a race up an artificial “mountain” called the Aggro Crag, Mega Crag, or Super Aggro Crag. Nickelodeon GUTS reruns were shown on Nickelodeon from January 15, 1996 until January 31, 1999 before moving to Nickelodeon GAS from March 1, 1999 until the station ceased broadcasting on December 31, 2007 (April 23, 2009 on Dish Network). It has occasionally been seen in reruns on TeenNick since January 1, 2008; since 2011 those reruns would be found on the channel’s NickSplat block on an occasional basis.

Highlights:

Nickelodeon, Albie Hecht, SpongeBob Squarepants, Clarissa Explains It All, Kid’s Court, Stripperella, Rugrats, The Wild Thornberrys, Hey Arnold, KaBlam!, Scott Fishman, What Would You Do?, Gullah Gullah Island, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Kenan & Kel, Byron Taylor, Jim Dussel, Billy Shebar, Bagda Lollis, Kid’s Choice Awards, Rick Witkowski, Mike O’Malley, Yes Dear, Glee, Deep Impact, Parks and Recreation, Moira “Mo” Quirk, Susan Blu, Charlie Adler, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Johnny Bravo, Xenogears, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, XCOM, Happy Feet Two, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Super Nintendo

Links:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Guts
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210723/
Intro:

Mental Floss: http://mentalfloss.com/article/73591/15-aggro-facts-about-nickelodeons-guts
Sports Illustrated article: https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2018/06/29/guts-nickelodeon-contestants-mark-omalley-oral-history

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