Episode 87

Where Glenn and Phil take a looksee at what you good boys and girls want in your Christmas Stockings this year, take a look in the Santa's Sack to see what parcels of news might be contained therein, and answer some of your questions.

Also, we talk about South Park a bit.

Stay tuned next week for another Christmas classic at the end of the show, and a whole discussion about Christmas novelty songs!



Listen to episode 87 HERE!

Episode 86

Where Glenn and Phil reminisce about the Back to the Future animated series, wade through the 'mohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifuntains' of news (i.e. there isn't any) and answer some of your questions.

Also, it's the start of Christmas! Listen at the end for the first of BTTE's Christmas tunes!



Listen to episode 86 HERE!

Episode 85

Where Glenn, Jeremy and Phil find out who your top 3 wrestlers and wrestling toys from the 1980s were! We also discuss all the news that's worth discussing (in some cases, that's not much. Seriously, more news please!) and answer a few of your questions to us, including what creative outputs your intrepid hosts have!



Listen to episode 85 HERE!

Episode 84

Where Glenn, Jeremy and Phil spotlight Army of Darkness (and hopefully remember the incantation), negotiate the desert of news this week, and answer your questions. As a bonus (and for a change), we also moan about Star Wars like the three old codgers we truly are.

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Episode 83

Where Glenn and Phil ask if you remember Sky Commanders, and which other toys do you remember that no one else seems to?

It's a slow news week! Thankfully, both Phil and Glenn have the remarkable power of padding!

We also answer some of your questions, and talk about found film footage.



Listen to episode 83 HERE!

Episode 82

Where Glenn, Jeremy and Phil spotlight the mysterious world of the Sky Commanders, delve into the news that's important this week, and answer some of your questions to us.

Warning - May Contain Sexy Watermelon.



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Episode 81

Where Glenn, Phil and Jeremy try to answer the age-old question of who is better - Kirk or Picard? They also delve into the news, including some interesting news from the New York Comic Con, especially for any fan of 80's toys.

Qapla'!



Listen to episode 81 HERE!

Episode 80

Where Glenn and Phil (Jeremy has had technical issues this week) test their luck by rolling a die and finding out what your favourite Choose Your Own Adventure or Fighting Fantasy books were in the 80s, report on the miniscule pieces of news that have been floating in the ether this week, spotlight the merits of both Captain Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard, and answer some of your questions.

Enter, stranger.



Listen to episode 80 HERE!

Episode 79

Where Glenn, Phil and Jeremy talk about your favourite Readalong tapes and books from the 1980s, navigate their way through the autumnal news drought, and turn to page 43 as they spotlight Choose Your Own Adventure Books!

Do you listen to the podcast? If so, turn to 10. If you choose not to, turn to 116.



Listen to episode 79 HERE!

Episode 78

Where Glenn, Jeremy and Phil discuss which books you read in the 80s should have been made into movies (with 80s actors, no less), navigate their way through the desert of news this week (translation: there ain't much news), and spotlight the wonderful world of readalong books and tapes.

Warning: may contain Kit Fisto.



Listen to episode 78 HERE!

Episode 77

Where, Glenn, Jeremy and Phil ask you what you'd like to see in an 80's toy reference guide, discuss the news that's worth discussing (and a whole load that really, really isn't), and answer a question. Seriously, more questions please!

Oh, by the way, this really isn't safe for work. Or if you're easily offended. I realise this might actually make some people want to hear even more...



Listen to episode 77 HERE!

An Interview with Jack Angel

No main podcast this week, instead Glenn, Phil and Jeremy talk with the voice acting legend Jack Angel, about his illustrious career in voice acting. We'd like to thank Jack for giving his time to us out of his busy schedule.



Listen to the interview HERE!

Another Interview with Larry Kenney

Where Glenn, Phil and Jeremy talk with the legendary Larry Kenney, about the new Thundercats and a multitude of other subjects! We'd like to thank Larry for giving his time to us out of his busy schedule.



Listen to the interview HERE!

Episode 76

Join Glenn, Jeremy and Phil as they yet again plunder the 1980s, discussing the shows you'd bring back from the wilderness, all the news from our favourite franchises, and answer your questions.

Also, the most pointless Clone Wars figure ever!



Listen to episode 76 HERE!

Episode 75

Join Glenn, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifPhil and Jeremy (yes that's right - the Jer Bear is BACK!) as they discuss the 'classics' toys that you'd have that AREN'T Visionaries, report on all the news that's worth knowing this week in the world of toys, and answer some of your questions!

Stay tuned to Back to the Eighties, for exciting times are ahead!



Listen to episode 75 HERE!

Episode 74

Where Glenn and Phil talk about this year's Auto Assembly, discuss your best convention experiences, report on all of the toy news that's worth listening to this week (including lots of confusing Matty Collector news), and even find time to answer a couple of questions and bitch about the current state of music (because, well, they're old.)
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Episode 73

Where Glenn and Phil discuss which Transformers you'd buy if money and availability weren't an issue, try and rustle up some news from the depths of Tartarus, and answer some of your questions.

Also, we get ready for the impending Auto Assembly - the countdown is on!



Listen to episode 73 HERE!

TV-tf: 'Challenge at Cybertron' Hot Rod

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Let's take a look at the latest version of the Classics Hot Rod mould, and see if it's roddy terrible or not.

Episode 72

Where Glenn and Phil reveal the items you'd send up for alien perusal from the early Nineties, report on all of the news worth talking about this week from our favourite franchises (including our thoughts on the new Thundercats series which aired this week), and answer some of your questions to us.



Listen to episode 72 HERE!

Episode 71

Where Glenn and Phil talk about what you'd shoot up into space to tell aliens all about the 1980s, report on all of the news that came out of SDCC from our favourite franchises, and answer a question that invokes what could be the Ultimate Evil of the Universe.



Listen to episode 71 HERE!

JoeTube: 25th Anniversary 'Jetpack' Duke

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It's a hearty hello to one of the most uptight characters in all of Joedom, Duke!

Episode 70

Where Glenn and Phil discuss the things that disturbed and sent you off-kilter in the 1980s, report on all of the news that's going on in our favourite franchises, and answer your questions!

Oh, and Glenn breaks Phil. Blame Bowie.



Listen to episode 70 HERE!

TV-tf: Generations Blurr

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Yes, it's the fastest 'bot alive! Let's take a look at the Generations version of this Transformers legend.

Episode 69

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your favourite superheroes of the Naughties, report on all the news that's worth gathering this week, and Glenn finds out something he'd rather not have known about Phil...



Listen to episode 69 HERE!

JoeTube: Python Patrol Conquest

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On this week's JoeTube, we prove once and for all that Glenn not only has Tiger Force blood, but he also has Python Patrol DNA as well! Winning!

Episode 68

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your top 5 superhero shows from the 1990s, report on all the news worth talking about this week (including some very interesting developments for GI Joe II), and answer your questions to us.

WARNING: There are DOTM spoilers in this episode, but there is a warning just before, and we only discuss the movie for about 20 minutes.



Listen to episode 68 HERE!

DCUTube: Blue Beetle

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Time to take a look at one of DC's lesser-known heroes, Jaime Reyes, the third Blue Beetle!

Episode 67

Where Glenn and Phil peruse your top 5 superhero shows of the 1980s, go to the bottom of the news lake and dredge up what's there, and answer some of your questions to us!

Sadly, no Mike Reid this week.



Listen to episode 67 HERE!

Movie Commentary: Superman II (The Donner Cut)

Join Glenn and Dave for the last of the Superman movie commentaries, where we take a look at the Richard Donner endorsed cut of Superman II. Is it better than Lester's theatrical cut? Or is this a version that really didn't need to be made. Listen and find out!



Listen to the commentary HERE!

TV-tf: Generations Sergeant Kup

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Join me as we take a look at the first of three Transformers the Movie updates, the crotchety old soldier himself, Kup!

Back to the Eighties - Episode 66

Where Glenn and Phil discuss the top ten things you miss about the 1980s (and being a kid in general), Glenn gives his thoughts on the Green Lantern movie, we report on all the news worth knowing this week, and Mike Reid makes an impromptu appearance now and again.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif



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Episode 65

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your top 5 wrestlers of the 1980s, finish off the Botcon news, talk about a very interesting development with the Thundercats cartoon, and report on all the other news from our various beloved franchises. We also answer some questions for the first time in a while!



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Yet Another Bloody Poundland Special: Thomastron

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Yes folks, it's time to look at the robotic defender of Sodor Island, the Fat Controller's personal Gundam - Thomastron!

Episode 64

In this bumper episode of BTTE, Glenn and Phil are joined by James Eatock and friend to the podcast Chris Vint! In addition to discussing your 90's mix tape (and all the tangents and rambhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifling contained therein) we also talk about all of this week's news, including the round up of the Botcon news!

We'd like to thank James and Chris for joining us this week, and hope they can join us again soon!



Listen to episode 64 HERE!

Episode 63

In possibly the most musical episode of Back to the 80's yet, Glenn and Phil discuss (and sing about) your 80's mix tapes, and scrape the bottom of the news barrel.

Well, it is convention season.

Stay tuned next week for Botcon news, there'll be plenty of it. Also next week: special guests!



Listen to episode 63 HERE!

Back to the Eighties - Episode 62

Where Glenn and Phil reveal your top 5 board games from the 80's, discuss all of the news that's worth discussing (including some interesting developments from Botcon and Auto Assembly, as well as some awesome Minimates news) and beg, plead and cajole our listeners into adding to the questions section. Pwetty pwease?

That's just scary, isn't it.



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Episode 61

Where Glenn and Phhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifil discuss your nostalgic guilty pleasures, trek the desert of the news for this week, and answer your questions.

Phil also shocks Glenn with a revelation from Auto Assemblies gone by...



Listen to episode 61 HERE!

Movie Commentary: Superman IV - The Quest for Peace (1987)

Where Glenn and Dave try to be fair to the worst of the 80's Superman movies. Then they give that up as a bad pursuit and decide to just make fun of it.

Expect pain, people. PAIN.



Listen to the commentary HERE!

You have been warned.

Back to the Eighties - Episode 60

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your sitcom ideas for 80's cartoon characters, we delve into the nearly empty well that is the news this week, and we answer your questions to us.

Also! The return of Autobot Spark, who this time meets his match.



Listen to episode 60 HERE!

TV-tf: Generations Thunderwing

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This time on TV-tf, we take a look at Hasbro's love letter to all of the fans of the later run of Marvel's G1 Transformers comics, and in particular, Simon Furman's best baddie - Thunderwing!

Strap yourselves in, this is a long one.

M*A*S*H Commentary - 'Tuttle'

Join Glenn and Mikey as we take a look at a great episode of M*A*S*H all the way from season 1 - 'Tuttle'! Find out all about the myth and legend of who is Captain J Tuttle, and marvel at his wondrousness.



Listen to the commentary HERE!

Episode 59

Where Glenn and Phil delve into the insanity of our listeners and see which 80's cartoon universes they've mixed and matched together, they also brave the news drought that seems to have overcome us of late, and answer your questions.

Stay tuned for our sitcom homework next week!



Listen to episode 59 HERE!

JoeTube: 25th Anniversary Tiger Rat

Come on bro, I got Tiger Force blood!

What do you get if you combine tiger stripes and a previously Cobra used vehicle? Duh, winning. That's what you get.

Movie Commentary: Superman III (1983)

Join Glenn and Dave as they endure the pain of watching the Superman franchise start to turn from epic to possibly-not-so-epic, as Richard Lester directs what is essentially a lacklustre Richard Pryor movie.

Yeah Supes. We felt like drinking too.



Listen to the commentary HERE!

Episode 58

Where Glenn and Phil discuss the news stories that had an impact on you when you were a kid, discuss all of the toy news stories that came about this week (not that there's a lot of it about), and answer your questions to us.

Warning - may contain Wuzzles.



Listen to episode 58 HERE!

DCUTube: Captain Cold

Brrrrr! Yes, it's that time again, as we look at another DC Universe icon. This time, it's the turn of one of the Flash's most enduring enemies; Captain Cold!

Make sure you have your parkas on for this one, it's gonna get chilly.

An Interview with Buzz Dixon

Where Glenn and Andy talk with the legendary animation writer Buzz Dixon. We'd like to thank Buzz for giving his time to us out of his busy schedule!



Listen to Buzz's interview HERE!

Episode 57

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your favourite superheroes from when you were a kid, and what you favourites are now, discuss the little news that was around this week from our favourite franchise, and answer a vehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifritable plethora of your questions.

WARNING: May contain politics. And football.



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Episode 56

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your nostalgic disappointments, report on the extremely diverse (though not numerous) set of news stories that this week has brought us, and answer a few of your questions.

We also talk http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifa lot about superheroes in this episode. And get the episode number wrong. Go team BTTE!



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Episode 55

Where Glenn and Phil discuss what you spent your pocket money on in years gone by, report on the news (which includes JoeCon 2011 news AND a special surprise!) and answer your questions to us.

We also lose many, many Man-Cards in this episode.



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Episode 54 Released!

Where Glenn and Phil discuss your top ten TV ads of the 1980s, report on the bumper crop of news this week (well, there's not much, but a LOT of franchises are covered), and answer your questions!

Apologies for the sound quality of the first two minutes or so, this problem did clear up, honest!



Listen to episode 54 HERE!

Episode 53

Where Glenn and Phil kick off season 2 of the podcast with your top 10 TV theme tunes, look desperately for some news to report on (SPOILER - we don't find much) and answer your questions to us.

As a bonus, we also have a special message from a certain skull-face villain - think quick!



Listen to episode 53 HERE!