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Early Access: Sapphire & Steel - Reinventing The Ghost Story

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Monster Blood III - The Goosebumps Monthly

Just when you think you're out, Monster Blood pulls you back in. This time, Evan is babysitting his little cousin Kermit, a kid scientist that the book thinks we're supposed to hate, but he's prett...

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Early Access: Monster Blood III - The Goosebumps Monthly

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Hangin' In - Nick Knacks Episode #041

Between April and May of 1985, Nickelodeon aired a Canadian sitcom that, at first glance, didn't seem to have any business being on a cable channel for children. At second glace, it still had no bu...

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Early Access: Hangin' In - Nick Knacks Episode #041

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Bananaman - Nick Knacks Episode #040

We begin Nickelodeon 1985 with Bananaman, a silly superhero cartoon Nick picked up to fill a hole in certain episodes of Danger Mouse. We discover it's origins in British comic books, the tiny stud...

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Early Access: Bananaman - Nick Knacks Episode #040

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The Knights of the Rose - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode six)

Yang Wen-li prepares the 13th Fleet for their attack on Iserlohn Fortress. It seems like an impossible task for a fleet so small, but he has an ace up his sleeve. A bunch of untrustworthy deserters...

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Early Access: The Knights of the Rose - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode six)

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Bioshock 2 - The Children Are Watching

Bioshock 2 never got quite the attention of the first Bioshock before it, or Bioshock Infinite after it. What was this game trying to do? Why doesn't it seem to fit in with the larger franchise? An...

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Early Access - Bioshock 2 - The Children Are Watching

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Danger Mouse - Nick Knacks Episode #039

He's the greatest! He's fantastic! He's the first animated show to air on Nickelodeon, and one that would prove popular and influential. We explore Danger Mouse's origins, and the surprisingly tigh...

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Belle and Sebastian - Nick Knacks Episode #038

Finally, it's time to talk about animation on Nickelodeon! A Japanese anime adaptation of a French actress's tv show she made for her son to star in, these are the exciting adventures of a boy and ...

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Early Access: Belle and Sebastian - Nick Knacks Episode #038

Early Access for my Early Access Peeps! Both this episode and the Danger Mouse episode will premiere at the same time tomorrow.

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Early Access: Danger Mouse - Nick Knacks Episode #039

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You've probably noticed we've skipped episode  #038. I am still working on that one, been waiting for some research materials to come in, so in t...

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The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - The Goosebumps Monthly

Will somebody please get this poor boy a loving foster home! His family are monsters!... also, there's time travel, I guess.

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Early Access: The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - The Goosebumps Monthly

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The Kastrop Rebellion - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode five)

When you have an entire planet based on Ancient Rome, you're bound to get a Julius Caesar wannabe. We look at the history of Julius Caesar in fiction, and how Legend of the Galactic Heroes uses his...

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Early Access: The Kastrop Rebellion - A Look at Legend of the Galactic Heroes (episode five)

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Oops, Missed One - Nick Knacks Addendum 1981

So, I may have completely missed a show that aired on Nickelodeon in 1981. It's not a big deal, just a movie show called Nick's Family Picks, but my face sure is red. Also, what some of the cast of...

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Early Access: Oops, Missed One - Nick Knacks Addendum 1981

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VNA #20 - "The Dimension Riders" by Daniel Blythe - Doctor Who Book Guide - CtW

The Doctor and his companions are visiting a prestigious English university, where a fellow Time Lord is hiding among the staff. However, an evil from Gallifrey's past turns up, and the Doctor must...

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Early Access: VNA #20 - "The Dimension Riders" by Daniel Blythe - Doctor Who Book Guide - CtW

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A Night in Terror Tower - The Goosebumps Monthly

Sue and Eddie are taking a tour of London, and the next stop is Terror Tower, where two children with their exact same names died five hundred years ago. What could is possibly mean? Also, now I'm ...

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Early Access: A Night in Terror Tower - The Goosebumps Monthly

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Out of Control - Nick Knacks Episode #037

Dave Coulier tries to get a band of misfits to make a television show with him, with very obnoxious results. The last show greenlit by Cy Schneider, Out of Control is a one-of-a-kind program, but i...

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Early Access: Out of Control - Nick Knacks Episode #037

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Lassie - Nick Knacks Episode #036

In 1984, Nickelodeon started airing reruns of Lassie, the story of a boy  and his faithful collie dog. Lassie is arguably the most famous fictional dog of all time, but how did she get there? ...

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Early Access: Lassie - Nick Knacks Episode #036

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Sleep Dealer: Pure Cyberpunk

Youtube released the video, for now at least, so here's the high quality version of the Sleep Dealer video! Patrons have already been charged for this video, I won't charge you a second time, no wo...

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