June 30, 2007

Nicholas Stoodley - Living in the Twilight Zone Part 2 of Chapter 9

Tune in every Saturday as Nicholas recalls the Disco Decade in Manila when Martial Law, Cuban heels, Donna Summer, Coco Banana and a lot of hair combined in a frenzy of uncertain excitement.

Chapter 9 - Camelot Part Two

Don't bring home AIDS, take home EMPEROR PIZZA. (An advertisement for pizza I once saw on a wall in Bacoor Cavite). Yes it's a strange country, but perhaps country is the wrong word as the Philippines is so much more than that! A black comedy of errors, the Philippines staggers from one crisis to another in a mindless mayhem of magic and madness where the normal rules of existence have been transcended: the endemic corruption, the non-stop intrigues, the unbelievably bad driving, the dirt and degradation that surround the cities…and yet this twilight zone called the Philippines – would we really have it any other way? There's something seductive in the madness; something truly compelling! In this weeks episode English designer Nicholas Stoodley, finds himself embedded in a coup in progress and becomes a Pinoy in the process.

We drew to a halt beside a huge throng of bystanders blocking the road and making further progress impossible. Just as well; no doubt, if given the chance, my taxi driver would have pulled into the parking lot of the Camelot Hotel and that is where a contingent of rebel soldiers were holed up! There was a sudden sharp report of gunfire and the crowd dived for cover, scattering in all directions – unfortunately leaving the taxi I was in dangerously exposed.

"Get out, get OUT!" I yelled at the insane driver who was straining to see which side had fired the salvo. Dangerously insane young boys broke cover from behind trees and raced to pick up still hot shell casings from the road. They were worth money and money was food!

"There…THERE!" the taxi driver stabbed the air with his hand towards the right, completely ignoring me.

"Get the hell out of here!" I bellowed and seized the driver by the shoulders. A loud rumbling sound was followed by a huge tank lumbering slowly but very deliberately directly towards the taxi. Fearing perhaps that his nice new taxi might get flattened, the driver finally realized he'd better retreat. It wasn't an easy feat. Several other cars had backed up behind our taxi also wanting to see what was going on and they had formed a road block of sorts. The tank was getting closer and closer.

"Reverse…reverse!" I screamed, almost sobbing in mindless panic. The driver too was now panicking and tutted continuously as he inched his way backwards almost flattening an old woman sitting on a stool outside her house with a bemused expression on here face. She'd seen it all before no doubt, but to me it was a completely new dimension to life in the Philippines.

Eventually we were able to make a twenty three point turn and speed off to my original destination. That day several bystanders had been killed at the Camelot Hotel but despite the fairly obvious risk of being shot, crowds of onlookers continued to watch in awed fascination as the coup ground on. But all this was just a passing diversion when compared to the big one: the coup of 86.

Holed up in the palace, a freeze dried Marcos and his Pit Bull, Fabian Ver, plotted out the final steps to an overlong charade. The party was long over and it seemed as though everybody knew it except general Ver who, almost foaming at the mouth, was screaming, "We must ATTACK!" And this was live TV. We had watched in disbelief as the embattled pair attempted to explain their strategy to a horrified nation. ATTACK ATTACK. And General Ver was not known as a gentle man. Meanwhile Cardinal Sin who had taken on the moral responsibility of ridding the country of its unduly unelected President, cajoled the crowds to gather outside Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame and defend the rebels holed up inside. This was history being created on my doorstep: People Power, and I wanted to be part of the action!

The embassies had warned us at all costs to stay indoors, buy candles and canned goods and to all intents and purposes my friends and parents assumed I was ensconced at home watching what was happening on CNN along with the rest of the world. "Where are you going?" demanded my maid, dropping the customary "Sir" in her disdain as to my obvious attempt to leave the house.

"To the camps" I had replied almost happily as I ran towards EDSA to join crowds of jubilant people on their way to save their country. Throngs of Nuns in full religious regalia, complete families with Lola in a wheelchair, students, hot dog vendors and souvenir salesmen. Transistor radios spewed out unfounded rumors, some were singing and most were eating as Filipinos tend to do when possible. It was Mardi Gras. A day out. Yes, it was serious and there was a purpose to it all but it felt joyful despite the hovering presence of helicopter gun ships overhead like vultures waiting for a kill.

Nearing the junction of EDSA and Ortigas a major road block had been created by buses and huge trucks parked side by side across the road. Here the crowd was completely solid and appeared to be so all the way to the camps. Some had spread rumors that tanks were on the way. Further progress was impossible so we settled down to wait – for what precisely we didn't know. Nobody knew really except perhaps Marcos himself who knew that the last waltz had been danced long ago. It had shown in his face when he forbade General Ver to bomb the hell out of the camps and machine gun the crowds. He was already looking at his legacy and Imelda was packing her jewels into Kleenex boxes in another room.

It was the first time I had seen so many tanks in full battle mode. A snake of dull green war machines heading directly to where I was standing and there was no way forward. If they wanted to get to the camps then I was toast. Simple as that! I took a few photographs but I was too nervous to concentrate. The nuns just in front of me knelt down in the road in front of the lead tank and the crowd went quiet. A ripple of electricity went through the crowd and the hairs on the back of my neck tingled. For a few moments there was an impasse and with all the hundreds of thousands of people in the streets you could have heard a pin drop!

Suddenly the lead tank roared, swung round and ploughed straight through a concrete wall as though it was made of cardboard in an attempt to find a way forwards but, as one, the crowd repositioned and blocked any further movement. Nobody had said anything, it was a collective consciousness. If they wanted to get to the camps they'd have to kill hundreds, perhaps thousands of us and we didn't care! We just didn't care. This was our chance and we were going to take it whatever the cost! It was an amazing almost exhilarating feeling and it was at that moment that I became a Pinoy, fighting alongside my brothers to forge a new republic. But of course times change. There's Marcos nostalgia now! He brought order to an unruly country. Imelda had so many good projects. The list is long. And where I had faced down the tanks is now Robinsons with scads of shoppers totally unaware of the historical significance of the site. There Nicholas Stoodley made what could have been his last stand. For the Philippine Nation.



Previously: Chapter 9 - Camelot Part 1

Start from the beginning! Read: Chapter 1 - An English Virgin

Nicholas Stoodley was born near London and has lived at one time or another in the South of France, Rome, Sydney, Tagaytay, England, Paris and Manila with plans to move to Ibiza shortly. A former assistant to Valentino in Rome, he arrived in Manila in 1976 and pioneered Ready to Wear in the Philippines with the NICHOLAS STOODLEY brand of casual clothing. During his stay in the Philippines Nicholas also won the PBA Invitational Basketball Conference in 1980 with his team from Los Angeles, designed and manufactured a Stainless Steel Sports Utility Jeep that was featured in the Frankfurt Motor Show and opened "Skatetown", a Roller Disco with Jorge Araneta in Cubao. And that was just the first course!


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June 28, 2007

Peel Here! Shawn's Sticker Collection #01: Ghostbusters

Nostalgia Manila in cooperation with www.brandedinthe80s.com proudly presents, Peel Here! Our very good friend Shawn Robare has the most extensive sticker collection you've ever seen! Showcasing fun and rare vintage sticker sets from the 70's to the 80's. This will definitely take you back to all those fun times at school, trading stickers with your friends!


Year: 1984

Shawn's Comments: These stickers, which were inserted into the Antioch Press story book for the first Ghostbusters film in 1984, were some of the first stickers I remember buying with my own money when I was about 7 years old. Well, at least these are a variation of what I remember buying. I believe that there were two different sets of these Ghostbusters stickers; the set I had featured speech bubbles with phrases like, "Back off man, I'm a scientist!" When I began scouring auction sites and antique stores to re-build my collection, these were the only ones I could initially find.

The layout designers did a pretty good job picking images, though I could have done without the repeated stickers in lieu of some additional images, namely some Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis, Gozer, an Ecto-1, and some demon dogs stickers.


Peel Here is made possible through the kindness of our good friend Shawn Robare. Visit Shawn Robare's blog at: http://www.brandedinthe80s.com.

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Grover Serves Hot Alphabet Soup Sesame Street Video

Nostalgia Manila is proud to present: The Sesame Street Lunchbox! Featuring video clips of all your favorite scenes from the original Sesame Street series.

Sesame Street played a big role in educating the younger generation during the '70s. Many agree that the original series was far more imaginative and educational compared to the one you see today. This is for everyone who grew up with the original Sesame Street. Enjoy!



Grover Serves Hot Alphabet Soup
"Waiter! There's a J missing in this soup!"

Alam mo na minsan nagtratrabaho si Grover bilang isang waiter sa isang restaurant, at lagi naman niya nagiging customer itong mapiling mamang ito. Talagang pinagsipagan ni Grover para ibigay sa kanya ang mga nawawalang letra sa kanyang alphabet soup. Pero noong nakumpleto niya ang lahat ng letra sa bandang huli, hindi pa rin nasiyahan ang mapiling customer! Panuurin natin kung ano ang nangyari kay kawawang Grover!


More Sesame Street Lunchbox: Fairy Alphabet

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Merrie Melodies Bugs Bunny: Ballot Box Bunny / Watch Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Bugs runs against Yosemite Sam in this political out going. Bugs opting for "speak softly and carry a big stick" and Sam opting for "speak louder and carry a bigger stick".



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June 27, 2007

Toy Treasures: Vintage Danguard Ace Tin Wind Up Toy

Nostalgia Manila in cooperation with www.kimcastro.com proudly presents, Kim Castro's Toy Treasures! Showcasing collection photos of top Vintage Japanese Robot Toy collector Kim Castro. Tune in every other Thursday to view Kim Castro's amazing collection of Rare Vintage Japanese Robot Toys!


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DANGUARD ACE TIN WIND UP
Model #: N/A
Manufacturer: Popy
Made In: Japan
Year: 1977
Amount Paid: $600


Kim Castro's Toy Trasures is made possible through the kindness of our good friend, and top Filipino vintage toy collector Kim Castro. Visit Kim Castro's site at: http://www.kimcastro.com.

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Star Photo Nostalgia: Let's play "Sino nga ba yan?"

"Uy! Si ano yan a...! Si... si ano!" Sino nga ba? Kilala mo ba ang artistang nasa litratong ito? Tingnan natin kung namumukhaan mo siya. Sino siya? Sige nga! Leave your answers sa comments box. Ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Let's play!

Answer to our previous "Sino nga ba yan?"
1. Boots Anson Roa 2. Joseph Estrada

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The Smurfs: Papa's Puppy Prescription / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Gargamel casts a spell that makes Puppy think he's a cat.



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Memories of Uncle Bob and The Lucky 7 Club

There was a time when children's shows weren't overfilled with unecessary production gimmicks, and a show's simplicity was its charm. Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart was one of the first to conceive a wholesome show for children which he called, Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club. Co-hosted by two liveley puppets named Spanky and Pancho, the show was the epitomoe of children show fun in the early years of television broadcasting.

Our good friend Kuya Geezer was lucky enough to be part of the live studio audience, and was also one of the many proud club members. In this very special feature, he shares with us his fond memories of the show, and its gentle host Uncle Bob.

I got this back in ’66 like it says in the picture after I joined Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club. I also got my membership card with my "secret code" typed on the back of the card.

I joined Uncle Bob’s Lucky 7 Club probably even before I could read. I remember my Mom and Dad taking us to the studio to be part of the live audience. I was only four at the time. I remember because Uncle Bob interviewed my brother and me on TV, and he asked how old we were. He asked me first, so I said I was 5. I was wrong, but I didn’t know that yet. My older brother corrected me right away, right there on national TV, "NO YOU’RE NOT, I’M 5, and YOU’RE ONLY 4!" Of course he was right but who cares when you’re 4 years old? We started an argument right there. I think Uncle Bob went to commercial.


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Here is a genuine letter from Uncle Bob typed on the RBS letterhead dated May 7, 1970. I was just 11 years old!!

Later on when I could already write semi-literately, this was when I was around 6 or 7 I asked to "officially" join the club. So after what seemed like an eternity I finally got my Lucky 7 membership card in the mail complete with my own "secret code number" in the back which I wasn't supposed to show anyone. What a thrill! Kids would write letters to Uncle Bob and he would always have a portion of the program where he would read them on the air. Whenever I wrote him, I wouldn't miss the show for the next three weeks so I could hear him read my letter to all the viewers. A lot of times we would draw something at the bottom of the letter and he would hold it up to the camera to show the artwork to the viewers.

Some of the advertisers I remember from his show were Royal Gelatin (pum pa rum pum pum…), Crazy Foam Gun, Pan Pizza, Marisol Manor, G.I. Joe, Panacraft Handicrafts, and the Popcar, the first battery ride-on toy car from Japan . I still remember him saying it only cost P200.00. I’m sure that was quite a bit of change for that time.

Also, would you believe that my older brother Pancho, was on of Uncle Bob’s puppeteers? I think he started in 1978 or so until he left for the States in 1982. Anyways that was way after my time as a member of Lucky 7 club in the sixties.

I'm glad I kept this all these years and brought it with me even when I came to America . Thanks for the great TV times Uncle Bob We all miss you! Uncle Bob passed away in his home in Phoenix, Arizona in 2006.



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Nostalgia Treasure: Simon Electronic Game by Milton-Bradely

"Naaalala mo pa ba ito?"Everyone has some Nostalgia Treasure waiting to be found. Dig up your Nostalgia Treasure and share it with all our readers! Simply take photos of your Nostalgia Treasure and send them to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here at Nostalgia Manila!


Many thanks to our friend Orlando for sharing with us this cool photo of his Simon Electronic Game by Milton-Bradely.

For more Nostalgia Treasure check out: Donkey Kong Junior Mini Arcade Video Game by Coleco

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All-Time Wonder Guy Popeye!


"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man,I'm Popeye that's who I am,I'm strong to the finish 'cause I eats me spinach, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man! (toot,toot!)"

The Popeye cartoons I used to watch on TV as a kid was still in classic black and white. Do they still show them today?

This Popeye guy must have been popular with the average Pinoy kids. Pinoy kids are typically small in build and very thin. Since their diet contains mostly starchy rice and vegetables rather than bigger meat portions, it would have been surprising for them to develop muscular physiques, unless they actually trained in athletics. After all, it is protein often lacking in their diets that build strong muscles, and not the vitamins and minerals (which is still important for a healthy diet) that they get from green, leafy vegetables such as spinach.

Spinach however, was Popeye's secret weapon. Fresh spinach to be exact. Although in dire cicumstances, he also retorted to the canned variety when Bluto (or Brutus) was dangerously pursuing the love of his life, his "goil" Olive Oyl.

The cartoon's plot was pretty much the same in every episode. Popeye romances Olive. Bluto kidnaps Olive and tries to take advantage of her. Popeye tries to rescue Olive but is overpowered by his arch-enemy, because Bluto is much bigger and stronger. The turning point is when Popeye finds a patch of spinach plant or a stack of canned spinach, and proceeds to gulp them down. If he used a can opener for the tins, I don't remember. Popeye flexes his arm and pops out his "muskels". He may have been a weak old-timer with that cackling gruff voice, petite frame, and signature pipe. But once he digests all his spinach, he is transformed into a superman and makes minced meat out of Bluto. Pow! Pow! Pow! A jab here, a big wollop there! He pounces on Bluto and recovers his sweetheart Olive.

Olive Oyl? Is it just a coincidence that she was named after vegetable extract?

All these hints on eating healthy food helped in stressing to us kids the importance of eating our veggies if we surely wanted to grow up strong and healthy, and hopefully to be smart as well.

Oh, and I almost forgot about the other character, J. Wellington Wimpy. I figured he was the teaching tool for the rest of us who do nothing all day but eat and sleep. He, of rotund figure, did nothing all day but chomp on his favorite burgers. Much like Jughead of Archie's except that Jughead retained his slim build. If you ask me, he was actually a walking anti-Mcdonald's crusade and a vivid picture of the sorry state of things to come if you end up overweight from eating high callorie and high-in-fat fastfood.



More Random Recall Machine: Kapamilya TV

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Nostalgia List #27

"I'm Susy, I'm Geno!"
Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.

178. Pinakaguluhan sina Susy and Geno noong dumalaw sila sa eskwela mo para mag-promote ng Sustagen. Usually sumasayaw sila sa stage o sa gym ng school at nagpapamigay sila ng mga sample ng Sustagen. Nangungulekta kayo ng pamilya mo ng takip ng Sustagen para ipalit sa mga redemption centers, in exchange for Sustagen logo merchandise.


179.Pag may birthday party ang usual na handa: Mocha cake (puti ang icing at may flowers na nakadikit sa toothpick na laging madaling maubos), matamis na spaghetti, Purefoods hotdog on a stick (na mayroong Carnival brand marshmallows na naka-tuhog sa dulo ng stick), tapos Magnolia ice cream cups; usually Chocolate, Ube o Mango flavor. Kung mayaman ka nandoon si Hawi yung puting mascot ng Magnolia ice cream na sabi mo mukhang cloud. Pinaglalaruan ng lahat ng bata sa party ang dry ice. Nilalagay mo ito sa baso na may tubig at kungyari kang gumagawa ng magic spell.

180.
Pinagawayan ninyo ng mga kalaro mo kung aling orange drink na tinitimpla ang pinaka masarap. 8 O-Clock, Tang (parehong powder), o Sunquick. (concentrate na nasa bote).

181.
Minsan nagpadala ka ng joke para sa joke portion ng Champoy (with Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad) "Walang sisihan, walang sisihan."

182. Kinakanta mo at memorize mo ang WLL Radio theme song pag nakikinig ka ng radyo: "You are the minstrel, and I'm your guitar."

"Give me my Nostalgia List #28!"
Craving for more Nostalgia? Read: NOSTALGIA LIST #26


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SilverHawks: Sky-Shadow / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Frustrated by the constant surveillance of the SilverHawks, Mon*Star gets a hold of a deadly bird called Sky-Shadow. After capturing and analyzing Tally-Hawk, the mob is able to create their own cyborg spy bird. Can the SilverHawks stop Mon*Star and his gang before Tally-Hawk's time is up? Or will the Sky-Shadow destroy them all?



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That's Right! Nostalgia Manila is Back! Woohoo!


YES! YES! YES! That's right nostalgia fanatics! NOSTALGIA MANILA IS BACK! Drop everything you're doing 'cause this is what you've been waiting for! Call your Nanay (Mom), Tatay (Dad), Ate (Older Sis), Kuya (Older Bro), Tita (Auntie), Tito (Uncle), Pinsan (Cousin), Lolo (Grandpa), and Lola (Grandma), and tell all of them that your favorite nostalgia blog is back! Woohoo!


ALL MY FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD!
Let's get this party started with a lot of link loving! Update: I've made a very special Nostalgia Manila Friends List page. All of you that were included in my original blogroll are on this list. Of course everyone is welcome to be part of this special list. If you'd like to join in, just hop on over to the page and follow the instructions on how to get listed on the page.

NEW WEEKLY FEATURE FAVORITES!

I'm soooooo excited to share with you these new additions to the weekly feature favorites! Presenting:

Kim Castro's Toy Treasures - Kim Castro is one of the top collectors of Vintage Japanese Toys. That's right! Voltes V, Grendizer, Mazinger Z, Daimos, Mekanda, he's got it all! And he's going to share his amazing collection with us. I promise that after seeing the toys in his collection, you'll feel like you died and went to toy heaven!

Peel Here! Shawn's Sticker Collection - My cool new friend Shawn Robare has the most extensive '70s - '80s sticker collection you've ever seen! You'll flip out when you see all his amazing sticker sets that will really take you back to all those fun times at school trading stickers with friends. For those of you who were too young to remember, check this out 'cause you've never seen anything like it!

Because the weekly posting schedule has grown, I've changed it a bit to accomodate the new weekly feature favorites and some other stuff I'll be posting. More reason to never take your eyes off this blog 'cause you'll miss a lot if you do!

EVERYONE LIKES TO WATCH!
Yes, Nostalgia Manila Free TV has been so much fun! I've made a lot of new friends who come to visit here daily just to watch new episodes of their favorite cartoons. I'll be adding MORE SHOW TITLES starting next week! I'm keeping the names of the shows a secret for now so you'll just have to wait and see. Of course your guesses are always welcome, so leave comments and we'll see if you can guess which new shows will be added to the schedule. Right now we have:

Monday - Thundercats
Tuesday - The New Adventures of Batman
Wednesday - SilverHawks
Thursday - The Smurfs
Friday - Classic Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies

NEW CONTEST ALERT!

I've teamed up with Sprint Wireless to promote their new site Mix Sherpa, which spearheads their new campaign to promote the new Sprint Music Store. Nostalgia Manila will be hosting a new contest and will be giving away really hot prizes! Last time I gave away DVD Sets, but now it gets better! You get a chance to win the hottest new mobile phones! Woohoo!

OK! Now that I've covered all the updates, stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled right here 'cause I'll be posting cool new stuff shortly. Boy do I have a lot of really yummy treats in store for all of you! I've kept my promise and I can't wait to share them with you!

It's good to be back!

Always,
--NM


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June 25, 2007

The New Adventures of Batman: Have An Evil Day - Part 1 / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Zarbor is an imp from Bat-Mite's hope dimension of Ergo. He arrives in Gotham and employs the city's top criminals The Joker, Clayface, Catwoman and The Penguin. He commands all four villains to eliminate the dynamic duo and Bat-Mite. While all four crooks are busy trying to get rid of the caped crusaders, Zarbor makes himself busy by shrinking nuclear plants and collecting them so that he may take them back to Ergo.



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Thundercats: Lord of The Snows / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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When a meteorite made of pure Thundrillium crashes on Hook Mountain, the Thundercats decide to use it to replenish their depleted energy supply. But Lion-O must first gain the trust of the fierce Snowman.



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June 21, 2007

Merrie Melodies Elmer Fudd: Each Dawn I Crow / Watch Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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While Farmer Fudd sharpens his axe, one of his chickens mistake it as a sign that his time is up, and that he's about to be dinner! The chicken tries everything he can think of to escape Elmer Fudd's sharp blade. Little does he know that the axe really wasn't meant for him.



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June 20, 2007

The Smurfs: Sasette / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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The Smurflings create a female counterpart for themselves and a sister for Smurfette.



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June 19, 2007

SilverHawks: The Threat of Dritt / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Ambassador Dritt of The Triangulons is preparing to sign a historic peace treaty with Earth, Mon-Star however has other plans. He sends the dastardly Molecular who manages to kidnap the Ambassador and bring him to the heart of Brimstar. Now it’s up to Quicksilver and Bluegrass to stop Mon*Star and his mob, before time runs out and intergalactic war becomes inevitable.



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June 18, 2007

The New Adventures of Batman: Reading, Writing & Wronging / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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The Penguin opens up a crime school teaching teenagers to commit burglaries for him. Eventually, Batman's utility belt is stolen, and he and Robin have to contend with the Penguin without it. The Caped Crusaders have to retrieve Batman's belt full of gadgets and defeat the Penguin and his students.



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Thundercats: The Doomgaze / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Mumm-Ra and the Mutants plot to open the Time Warp Prison and release the evil Princess Ta-She in order to use her deadly Doomgaze against the Thundercats.



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June 15, 2007

Looney Tunes Speedy Gonzales: Mexican Boarders / Watch Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Speedy's lethargic cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez, comes to visit the hacienda much to the delight of Sylvester Cat, who just might finally catch a mouse for supper.



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June 14, 2007

The Smurfs: The Smurfette / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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Gargamel creates Smurfette as a pawn to destroy the Smurfs. But Papa Smurf changes her into a real Smurf to foil Gargamel's plan.



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June 12, 2007

SilverHawks: The Backroom / Watch Cool 80s Cartoons DVD Quality Video

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When Commander Stargazer goes undercover to infiltrate Pokerface's Casino, he realizes that the most deadly game of all is being played in the infamous Backroom. But Pokerface plays for keeps, and the stakes are raised when Mon*Star starts gambling with the fate of planets. The SilverHawks are forced deal in, but their chances look slim ‘cause at this Casino all the games are rigged.



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