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Snarky recaps of nostalgic media, including Making Out, Blyton, the Baby-Sitter's Club and My Little Pony

Nostalgic Bookshelf

Cool As Ice (1991)

Posted on 17th December 202119th December 2021 by bat

bat recaps COOL AS ICE (1991), a flimsy “film” that should never be inflicted on any viewer. There is nothing of value in this “vehicle for Vanilla Ice”. IT ACTUALLY FAILS THE “STILL A BETTER LOVE STORY THEN TWILIGHT” MEME. We all end up rooting for the poor abused pet fishes.

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Fighting Fantasy #3: The Forest of Doom

Posted on 15th September 202114th September 2021 by Raven

Fighting Fantasy #3: The Forest of Doom By Ian Livingstone Run-through Recap #1 When last we spoke, Corky, our intrepid

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Fighting Fantasy #2: The Citadel of Chaos

Posted on 8th September 20215th September 2021 by Raven

Raven plays Fighting Fantasy #2: The Citadel of Chaos, where the animals have taken control of the zoo.

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Fighting Fantasy #1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Posted on 1st September 20212nd September 2021 by Raven

Raven plays Fighting Fantasy Book #1: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, which is sure to become the nickname of my nerdy ginger friend.

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Posted on 11th August 202110th August 2021 by JC

Title: Captain America: The First Avenger Released: 2011 Summary: Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after

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My Little Pony (Gen 1)

My Little Pony: The Prince and the Ponies (S02E13)

Posted on 27th October 20204th October 2020 by bat

bat recaps My Little Pony: The Prince and the Ponies (S02E13), the final episode of the two-season run. And that’s about the most exciting thing you can say about it.

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My Little Pony ‘n Friends
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My Little Pony: Somnambula (S02E11-12)

Posted on 20th October 20204th October 2020 by bat

bat recaps My Little Pony: Somnambula (S02E11-12) – BIG BROTHER (Ponies) ARE BACK, BABY! Where did they go and why? Who cares! But the Ponies’ celebration plans are interrupted by, yet again, another villain. This one has a magic bird! How amazing!

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My Little Pony: Ice Cream Wars (S02E10)

Posted on 13th October 20204th October 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps My Little Pony: Ice Cream Wars (S02E10) which involves a literal war, but that’s not as interesting as the appearance of REVERSE GUSTY!

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My Little Pony: Flight to Cloud Castle (S02E08-09)

Posted on 6th October 20204th October 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps My Little Pony: Flight to Cloud Castle (S02E08-09), which is your typical tale of an incel demanding a fairytale girl, and every other girl cheering on his entitlement! *clasps hands* It’s sooooo romantic.

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Spider-Man and Power Pack

Posted on 2nd October 20209th January 2021 by jude

Jude recaps Spider-Man and Power Pack

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The Baby-Sitters Club (2020): Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (s01e02)

Posted on 24th July 202024th July 2020 by Wing

Summary: The spooky spirit of Halloween sweeps through Stoneybrook. Meanwhile, Claudia explores budding romance and struggles to connect with her

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The Baby-Sitters Club (2020): Kristy’s Great Idea (s01e01)

Posted on 5th July 20205th July 2020 by Wing

Say hello to your friends! But this is not that show, as cheesy and wonderful as it was, so let’s get

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