We cover the production powerhouse, Saban Entertainment, who's TV shows helped shape an entire generation of kids! Love them or not, Saban cracked the code on how to produce low cost entertainment that would strike a chord with viewers. In some cases adapting Japanese programming for a new audience and in many others creating something new! The results were admittedly varied, but anyone who grew up in the 1990s is sure to have some one or two fond memories sparked by this episode!

Later on, we'll read your answers for this week's OCTOPONDER THIS before finally giving the floor over to Boss Rush Mode for some fresh peeve petting!

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On this very special episode THE BRIG, we interview legendary conceptual artist Terryl Whitlatch!

The talented lady responsible for some of the most science forward creature design in the film industry! Terryl discusses her early career, her books, working on films like #StarWars:The Phantom Menace, Brother Bear & #Jumanji, what it was like reporting to #GeorgeLucas every Friday and even what she thinks about creature-rich properties she didn't work on like #Avatar and #MonsterHunter!

Oh and, Retroids... if you asked Terryl a question, you are absolutely going to wanna stick around to the end!

Snag your copy of Terryl's newly re-released illustrated epic "The Katurran Odyssey" and browse her catalog for more creatures (both real and imagined).

And don't miss Terryl Whitlatch on Artstation!

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• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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It's time to get things started! It's time to light the lights! It's... the season 3 premier of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast! Uh... TONIGHT!

From his early days peddling Wilkins Coffee, onto a Street called Sesame, Fraggle Rock, the mystical world of Thra and into the very heart of a Labyrinth, we render a portrait of the life and career of a true artistic genius. The one and only, Jim Henson!

Later Parasite Steve spotlights Woman of the Woods by Milton J. Davis for another Bookshelf of the Damned!

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• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Pre-buy "A Theft Most Fowl: A Kingdom of Aves Mystery" on Amazon, right now!

Follow author Nicole Givens Kurtz on social media! Facebook & Twitter: @nicolegkurtz 

And don't forget to visit her publishing company Mocha Memoirs Press and her author site!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Our big, season 2 finale is one for and by the Retroids, as we share our memories and play voice mails sent to us by our amazing listeners and #podcastingfam! What's more, we got Andy Doyle and Ian Wallace from Epic Airways and Amalga-Mania joining us live--all to spotlight some classic films we've just seen for the first time!
So hunker up, buckle down and grab yourself a suction-cuppincake because this episode is 2.5 hours of unmissable retro fun!
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It's time to break out the double A's because this week, we are powering up some classic handheld video games and toys. They may not be sophisticated, but you could pick most up for short dough back in the day and all were 100% guaranteed to improve long car rides.

At least that was the theory.

We cover the Merlin by Parker Brothers, some table top arcade action by Coleco and who didn't own a few of those Tiger LCD games?? The episode even veers into toy territory with the legendary Speak and Spell and the not so legendary Etch-A-Sketch Animator 2000!!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Shigeru Miyamoto has created some of the most beloved video game characters of all time. We talk about his early work with Donkey Kong and a certain plumber called Jumpman, all the way past The Legend of Zelda and into the future with Star Fox! Happy birthday, Mr. Miyamoto and thanks for all the mushrooms!

Later on, we'll ask this week's Octo-Ponder This question before Boss Rush Mode Pets some Peeves about the Lovecraftian Hellscape that was 2020.

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Star Wars fans are a divided bunch but there are a few things we can all agree on. Empire is better than Clones, whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword never wielded a lightsaber and however you feel about the prequels, the Star Wars Holiday Special is undeniably the worst Star Wars thing EVER. Most of the Octo-Hosts had seen it before but for the sake of this episode, we sat through the thing again. That's right. 2 hours of unintelligible howling, humor that doesn't land, cringe worthy appearances from your favorite characters and most of all... PAIN.

Later on, 8-Bit Alchemy asks this week's Octoponder THIS question and Parasite Steve spotlights "How Much Do You Tip An Exorcist" for another edition of BOOKSHELF OF THE DAMNED.

Order your copy of "How Much Do You Tip an Exorcist?" by Patrick Rahall!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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Don't miss the Cereal Killaz Indiegogo campaign!

And behold the glorious works of our fine guests! Mikhail "Mythallica" Sebastian Andrew "Hien" Rattanakongkham
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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/retro-ridoctopus/582dc1c6-ba16-45fc-a5fe-31b4ef9fed0b

This episode is part of the Epic Airways Podcast Network First Annual Scare-A-Thon! Be sure to listen for the secret word!

Don't miss the awesome full video version of this episode on Nintenjoe's channel!
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Retro Ridoctopus is:
• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile.
Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/retro-ridoctopus/5514f1b3-06a4-4c5b-a87d-ec300a70835e