McQuaid Arcade: The 80s and Beyond

We're celebrating one of the greatest Saturday morning cartoons ever: Dungeons and Dragons! Grab a bowl of Kellogg's C-3PO's and join us as we discuss this classic, boundary-pushing fantasy series, as well the controversy surrounding the role playing game its based on. We'll also tell you which episodes are our favorites, and more importantly, what our Saturday morning cereal of choice was back in...

Tango and Cash, Cash and Tango...partner up with us as we discuss the explosive action superstar buddy cop team-up that closed out the 80s with a bang. A lot of bangs, actually. Not to mention gunboots, random drums, bizarre office interior design choices, and Jack Palance kissing a bunch of rats. When you're done listening, be sure to check out this episode's page on our site for exciting bonus m...

On paper, a supernatural action/comedy starring Eddie Murphy should be our favorite movie ever. On film, it...isn't. Luckily for us, watching Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy-ing his way through The Golden Child is still pretty damn funny. It's an 80s movie we didn't actually see in the 80s, and on this episode we're talking everything from its origins as a VERY different movie to its groundbreaking spec...

Our first foray into the world of 80s Action Movies is a celebration of perhaps the perfect representation of the genre: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Commando. This one's got it all: combat, car chases, brutal kills, even MORE brutal one-liners, and an iconic 80s bad guy. Let off some steam and give it a listen! When you're done, be sure to check out this episode's page on our site for more action: mcq...

It’s the beloved 80s werewolf/coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy, Boy From the Future! Better known as Teen Wolf here in the US, this 1985 box office hit was a favorite of ours growing up, but in 2020, it’s a beast to watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we travel back to the cruel summer of 1984 and discuss everything that makes The Karate Kid such a quintessential 80s classic, and a story that still resonates with us today. We break down our favorite scenes, discuss original casting choices, explore the origin of the legendary Crane Technique and more - like the movie itself, this episode's got something for everyone. Be sure to check...

On this episode, we scratch the surface of the mountain of classic toys from our childhood, from the mainstream MASK toy line with its multimedia marketing push to weird one-offs like Suckerman and Krusher (with a K). Plus, the fantastical origin story of Mr. Do Anything. It'll knock your shoes off! Be sure to check out this episode's page on our site for a closer look at some of the stuff we disc...

We're talking about the revolutionary Tim Burton blockbuster that went on to shape the superhero movies that dominate the box office more than three decades later. We fire up the Batcomputer and analyze it all: the iconic Prince soundtrack, the controversial casting of Michael Keaton - largely known at the time as a comedic actor - as the Dark Knight, and Burton's "killer" take on the character. C...

On this McQuaid Arcade special Feature Presentation, it's the 1984 classic supernatural comedy, Ghostbusters! We break down our favorite moments, the characters, the music, and the special effects. It'll be more fun than your collection of spores, molds, and fungus. Check out this episode's page on our site for a closer look at some of the stuff we discussed: mcquaidarcade.com/pod/ghostbusters/ Ho...

Fright Night and The Lost Boys: two iconic - and very different - 80's takes on the vampire tale. On this special McQuaid Arcade Feature Presentation, it's all the damn vampires...well, maybe not ALL of them. But definitely the coolest ones. Check out this episode's page on our site for a closer look at some of the stuff we discussed: mcquaidarcade.com/pod/vampires Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

A remixed version of this classic episode that now jumps RIGHT to the good stuff: Gather 'round as we tell the tale — nay, the legend! — of a hot summer day in 1987, when a routine trip to Toys R Us for a new "Nintendo tape" started us on an adventure we're still talking about three decades later. This week, it's all about the Legend of Zelda! We relive some of our favorite moments with it, discus...

A remixed version of this classic episode that now jumps RIGHT to the good stuff: Heeyyy yoouuuu guuuuyyyys! On this episode, we re-visit 1985 with a deep-dive on one of the most formative films of our youth, The Goonies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A remixed version of this classic episode that now jumps RIGHT to the good stuff: It was the year that took us to Thundera, the Goondocks, the Mushroom Kingdom, and back...to the future! We make our case for why 1985 was quite possibly the greatest year ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A remixed version of this classic episode that now jumps RIGHT to the good stuff:  We take a trip back to the Golden Age of the arcade: shady characters, second-hand smoke, pizza grease, and the games that shaped our childhood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.