But their Halloween special from 1977 is altogether ookey. We know him as Wesley Crusher, but did you know that Will Wheaton was a Star Wars fan before he ever knew about Star Trek? At age five, he donned a Ben Cooper Darth Vader costume for Hallowe’en and his geekiness began in earnest.ĭon’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, share us and with us on social media, or lend your voice to our discussion about toys, cereal, games, or movies and shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s by giving the ‘Dads your feedback on voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us a message or mp3 via electronic-M to and enjoy. Although this series all but escaped the ‘Dads’ notice back then, a rewatch of the first season reminds shazbazzar and JediShua that this series earns its position in the modernization of cartoons during the ‘90s. The effects are certainly pre- Star Wars, but the story, music, and other aspects make this a retrotastic movie worth checking out - and it’s on YouTube!Īlthough uncredited as creator for Gargoyles in its first few episodes, Greg Weisman created and wrote this inventive serial style cartoon while working for Disney in the mid-nineties. Swamp Angel’s suggestion for a Hallowe’en movie earns an Emmy as well as the appreciation of the ‘Dads as shazbazzar and JediShua watch the really weird but cool made-for-TV movie, Gargoyles. Which ones would you keep and which ones did you always trade away?

JediShua and shazbazzar recall some of the best and worst candy memories from around 1977. will be rebooted with some interesting alterations.Įvery decade has its own flavor of candies, especially when Trick-or-Treaters come to your door. Australia gets recognized for something other than strange and venomous creatures - big and scary animatronic creatures! Stretch Armstrong gets the Saturday morning treatment.

Who is the best movie character ever according to fans? Here’s a hint, his alter-ego is Han Solo. It’s all here in this Hallowe’en Eve edition of TechnoRetro Dads. Try to determine why Stretch Armstrong may actually be a gargoyle.

Taste the hardened taffy goodness (?) of peanut-butter “chews” from the Hallowe’en pillowcase.

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