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Radical Retro Rewind?!

Radical Retro Rewind?!

Written by: Radical Ryan Hunter
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⚡️ | 80's & 90's Retro Pop Culture Commentary & News With Host ⚡️Radical Ryan Hunter & "Brother" David ⚡️ | ThunderCats 1985 Reviews ⚡️ | New Every Friday Since 2020!

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  • ThunderCats Reviews: 4:122 "Cracker's Revenge" (1989) With Sean “Buddha” McKeone
    Jan 23 2026

    Welcome Back Bunglers! ⚡

    Happy New Year! It's time for more kitty cat fun with your Radical Retro Brothers! We are back recapping season four of ThunderCats! To make it even more special we welcome back Sean McKeone, the author of "Hall of Omens: Thunder-Verse! The Unofficial Ultimate Collector's Guide to ThunderCats, SilverHawks, & TigerSharks!"

    It’s the final appearance of our beloved medicine woman Pumyra, Captain Cracker and the Lunataks who become honorary pirates in what turns out to be their last appearance on the show too so yes, we are laughing, but we are also emotionally unstable about it! And to make it even more special, today’s release date marks the 41st anniversary of the original ThunderCats animated series premiering with its two-part pilot, “Exodus,” on January 23, 1985.

    And Bunglers… do we uncover a shocking discovery?! How well does Captain Bragg truly take care of his circus-train prisoners? We may have the answer, and it’s not fun. Let’s just say it involves a bucket and chicken feed?! 😬🪣🐔

    ⚡"Captain Cracker and his mechanical parrot Polly land on Way-Out Back and free the Lunataks and put Bragg and Crownan in one of the train's cages. They plan to go to Third Earth to attack it since most of the Thundercats are no longer on Third Earth."

    ⚡Original Airdate: September 19, 1989 ⚡

    ✨Thank you to the "ThunderCats Wiki" for the plot synopsis✨

    ⚡⁠Martin Barreby - A Vehicle Theme⁠⚡

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Episode 177: "My Little Pony: The Movie" (1986) 🦄✨🌈
    Jan 16 2026

    Welcome Back Radical Ones! ⚡️

    We are back with another brand-new episode of Radical Retro Rewind! This week we’re tackling “My Little Pony: The Movie” ’from 1986, a longtime favorite of the Radical Brothers growing up.

    Of course we’re keeping it retro, and in 2026 the movie turns 40, making this the perfect time to revisit a film that left a lasting mark on our childhoods. Ryan asks the big question right out of the gate: Was it actually necessary for Buttons to yell at Baby Lickety-Split? David absolutely thinks so, and the debate leads whether tough love has a place in Ponyland.

    We also dig into the creeping menace of the Smooze and find out if this pastel nightmare can actually be stopped. Along the way, we make a surprising discovery about the Flutter Ponies. Not only are they powerful and mysterious, they might also be a little stuck up.

    From spring festivals gone wrong to magical side eye in the sky, this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, and radical pony logic. So grab the Rainbow of Light and get ready to head to Ponyland. It’s time to get Radical!

    "Ponyland comes under attack from the Smooze, a massive purple ooze created by an evil witch who plans to destroy the ponies' annual spring festival!”

    Stars: Danny DeVito, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Rhea Perlman and Tony Randall.

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    1 hr
  • Bonus Episode: 2025 Radical Year In Review!
    Jan 9 2026

    Welcome Back Radical Ones! ⚡️

    Before new episodes kick off next week, we’re taking a moment to celebrate! This bonus episode is a love letter to 2025. Join Ryan as he looks back at the RADICAL year that was 2025!

    We started things off in a big way with an unforgettable interview with Terri Hawkes, we talked slashers and secrets with Trey Callaway about “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” and “W.I.T.C.H.”, celebrated Jem’s 40th anniversary with the wonderfully kind Samantha Newark on Jerrica’s actual birthday and caught up with Michael Bailey Smith of Charmed and Fantastic Four (1994).

    We shared the fun with our Radical Ones through giveaways like two pairs of Freezy Freakies gloves and were completely blown away by an incredible video message from Thomas Dekker during our “Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010) coverage for Nightmare on Elm Street Summer.

    We were honored to receive special video messages from director Christian Alvart and Kerry O’Malley during our "Case 39" episode, along with a thoughtful message from John Ottman reflecting on the "House of Wax" score for its anniversary.

    This year also brought some huge firsts. We released our very first ThunderCats Holiday Video Special, along with our own retro themed album and a Christmas single.

    And somehow, together, we reached 31,640 all time audio downloads. None of this happens without the listeners who show up every week, share the show, and send us so much love.

    Thank you to David, Rob, Cadu, Zack, lovely Leah, all our ThunderCats Bunglers, and of course our Radical Ones for being part of this journey. Your support, kindness, and shared nostalgia mean more to us than we can ever say.

    As always… stay radical. ❤️

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    26 mins
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