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| ID | Post Type | Posted By | Comment | Title | Posted On | |
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| 3667 | Article | Trigonis | This article raises an important topic: "...at what point does profit trump our nostalgia?" I don't know the answer either, but I think there are two sides here: The ones wearing the 1985 goggles (to borrow the author's terms) who are so sucked into the nostalgia of their youth that they are petrified with fear of change to set that aside and see the new M.A.S.K. for what it is. A good story (but that REVOLUTION storyline with the Joes and Transformers, that was utter trash, sorry to say –– best thing about it was M.A.S.K.) –– that aims to "neutralize" past aspects of the original and beloved '85 series, namely the premise of transforming vehicles with superpowered masks, which I think is sufficient for the nostalgia factor, with a more innovative and sharper edge that's much more relevant for today's audiences. I highly doubt IDW, Brandon, Tony, and Tommy are swimming Scrooge McDuck-style in gold coins with this series, so I don't think it's a question of profit trumping nostalgia, it's about us trumping our own nostalgia and enjoying a good story. And this is coming from someone who also has fond memories of sitting around with my M.A.S.K. toys as a kid at Christmas. But that was in 1985. The only reason I'm enjoying the new M.A.S.K. is because IDW and the creators are not trying to smack me with nostalgia in anything except the covers; instead, they've given us something completely new, and I for one appreciate them not messing with my childhood too much. | Jan 05, 2017 |  | |
| 3666 | Article | jkatz | Can anybody identify the second poster under the front desk? Through some internet sleuthing (read: squinting really really hard and IMDB) I was able to make out the on the left as being for Fifty/Fifty. Never heard of it. | The Video Store Clerk | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3665 | Article | jkatz | I'll say what I said last time--there is a movie waiting to be made about Nuggit making a country-wide trek to find his owner. The only thing of significance I remember doing on road trips was playing a gameboy until the battery ran out and staring out the window, picturing a man running alongside our car. | Family Road Trips | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3664 | Article | SockofFleagulls | Awesome trip back in time. I miss the days of taking a chance on a $2 previous viewed movie at Blockbuster. | The Video Store Clerk | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3663 | Article | SockofFleagulls | @Vaporman I've wanted M.A.S.K. back for so long that I couldn't simply ignore the new comic for the changes. It kills me we haven't got more merchandise for us collectors like Funko figures or really anything! I'm adding these comic to my collection because there is literally nothing else to collect! Having said that, I've been entertained with the new book as much as my 1985 brain will allow. @NLogan It's crazy how we hope they will eventually get one of these reboots "right". I can say I've enjoyed a few but its really a rare occasion. @jaktz You really have to look at it with 2016 glasses to enjoy and so far I have. Some changes are interesting while others are head scratchers. I'm committed to giving Easton the first 5-issue story arc the benefit of the doubt before giving a blanket assessment. | The Rebirth of M.A.S.K. and the Nostalgia Struggle | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3662 | Article | Hoju Koolander | Still one of my favorites. No doubt as a teenager this would have been my dream first job, I don't know why I never went for it. Instead I will just have to live vicariously through your adventures. | The Video Store Clerk | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3661 | Article | Hoju Koolander | @vkimo Happy Trails, vkimo! As for which Gas Station, I'm sure it exploded in a Griswold related incident years ago. @RickAceRhodes That story needs to be fleshed out in an article. 7 hours for a 1 hour trip? That's an adventure! @Vaporman87 I've got plenty of new stuff in the hopper once the vintage articles are restored. | Family Road Trips | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3660 | Article | jkatz | The green skin on Mandarin and Dr. No was because both these characters were originally Asian stereotypes. I think they did the same thing for Ming the Merciless in one of the Flash Gordon toons (I want to say Defenders of the Universe?). That Oddjob is amazing. I'll have to look for his action figure now. | James Bond Jr. Remembered | Jan 04, 2017 | |
| 3659 | Article | Vaporman87 | It seems every Weird Al fan but me has actually seen him perform! | 90's Concert Experiences Part 1 | Jan 03, 2017 | |
| 3658 | Article | Vaporman87 | Glad to see this one back on the site. It was a great look into the life behind the counter. It was sad to see the last of our local rental stores close up just recently. I don't know of any anywhere local now. | The Video Store Clerk | Jan 03, 2017 | |
