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I host the Retroist Podcast and write the Retroist which focuses on nostalgia. I like slightly old stuff and I typo too much. You can find me at https://www.retroist.com & https://patreon.com/retroist.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 4h

McDonald's gave us a Ronald McDonald/"Dark Night of the Scarecrow" crossover toy years ago, and most of us just ignored it. Part of the Ronald and Pals Haunted Halloween Happy Meal Toys from 1998, they are probably my favorite of the seasonal Happy meal offerings.

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Ronald and Pals Haunted Halloween Happy Meal Toys from 1998

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Retroist @retroist.com · 8h

YES!

a close up of a blue and red smoke coming out of a pipe .

ALT: a close up of a blue and red smoke coming out of a pipe .

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Retroist @retroist.com · 8h

The arcade game Tempest is 44 years old this month. A beautiful, but challenging game, I still can't resist playing it all these years later even though I haven't really gotten better at it.

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Foz Rotten @fozrotten.bsky.social · 1d

Dracula Blood Oranges. It sells its self.

Dracula Blood Oranges advertisement of Dracula biting into a blood orange with blood dripping down.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 1d

While smaller-sized individually wrapped candy bars have become associated with Halloween, Fun Size bars weren't invented just to sell at this time of year. Their history involves economics, safety, lawsuits, AND Halloween.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 2d

Halloween Sale To Beat The Scariest Prices

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Retroist @retroist.com · 2d

Tonight is my annual rewatch of Dracula. I have been doing this since I was a kid.

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Esoteric Collector @vcreedsabretooth.bsky.social · 2d

"Boy, you forget how good the power feels until you get to a pure source." TRON 1982
I can't prove it but I'm pretty sure this is the first appearance of Crystal Pepsi

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Retroist @retroist.com · 3d

Love the design choices on the Diet Coke Lime.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 3d

It's such an odd illustration compared to others out that year.

Retroist @retroist.com · 3d

40 years ago this month, Teddy Ruxpin, the world-famous talking teddy bear started hitting store shelves. Highly anticipated, it would be one the hottest toys of the Christmas of 1985.

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B&W launch ad for Teddy Ruxpin from 1985

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Retroist @retroist.com · 3d

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of Dragon's Lair, Tale of the Enchanted Gift (1984).

Title Card for Season 1, Episode 1 of Dragon's Lair, Tale of the Enchanted Gift (1984).

Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

He is really good in it. Well-cast. Gene Simmons is also surprisingly understated and grounded.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

It might be the most unexpected thing I have ever seen in a horror film.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

You need even more convincing to see Trick or Treat (1986)? How about an unexpected cameo by ShowBiz Pizza Legend, Billy Bob.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

Haha. Yes!!

Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

Another reason to watch Trick or Treat (1986) and listen to the podcast? The world famous Orange and Yellow Flowers Paper Cup makes an appearance in the cafeteria scene.

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The world famous Orange and Yellow Flowers Paper Cup makes an appearance in the cafeteria scene of Trick or Treat.

Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

On an all new episode the Retroist Podcast I talk about the 1986 heavy metal-infused horror classic, Trick or Treat. Filled with great music and fun cameos, this movie is very rewatchable and should be a Halloween staple.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 4d

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of The Real Ghostbusters, Ghosts R Us (1986).

Title Card for Season 1, Episode 1 of The Real Ghostbusters, Ghosts R Us (1986).

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Retroist @retroist.com · 5d

The classic jointed black cat Halloween decoration.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 5d

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of Fangface, A Heap of Trouble (1978).

Title Card for Season 1, Episode 1 of Fangface, A Heap of Trouble (1978).

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Retroist @retroist.com · 6d

On this day 37 years ago Freddy's Nightmares (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series) premiered. On the show, Freddy acted as host, introducing the stories. Not perfect, but a great way to get your Freddy fix between films.

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Ad for Freddy's Nightmares (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series)

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Retroist @retroist.com · 6d

A lot of first timers in the theater. I was listening to them talk about the movie in the lobby. Great to hear people passionate about movies.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 6d

The original Halloween on the big screen.

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Retroist @retroist.com · 7d

Awwww, that would been PERFECT for a title.