Wish It Was The 90s

This Week On: The Simpsons | Bart After Dark

Welcome patrons of Maison Derrière to another episode of 'This Week On' with episode 5 of Season 8 of The Simpsons, Bart After Dark. We discuss the most interesting patron of the burlesque house, as well as delving into Homer's proclivity for wearing grocery bags. Differing opinions on the episode lead to fierce debate in our first ever two-man podcast.

Mortal Kombat (1995)

TEST YOUR MIGHT! We finally follow through with our MK promise.. Sean (MK long time reveller), Marty (part-time reveller) and Sam (first time reveller) discuss Paul W. S. Anderson's #MortalKombat released in 1995. The special effects take a bit of hit, questions are asked of #Raiden, all-round praise for #ShangTsung and debate over whether #JohnnyCage is the best character or the worst. Oh and we discuss the most relentless theme song ever made - the appropriately titled #TechnoSyndrome

Basketball Cards

Topps, Upper Deck or Skybox? Simon, Pat and guest Lucas Goodwin tuck into some 90s culture and discuss collecting basketball cards as children (and adults). Did you collect one player? Who were the duds? Stick around for some outrageously specific content on Mark 1 and Card Crazy, as well as Lucas divulging an amazing nugget near the end of the pod.

Pokémon: Gen 1 | Red/Blue/Yellow

Pokémon took the 90s by storm and Sam, Sean and superfan Ben "Simpy" Simpson are here to discuss everything Generation 1. Ben regales us about the differences between Red, Blue and Yellow, Sam has a controversial favourite starting Pokémon and Sean can barely remember any Pokémon. Overrated, underrated and go-to Pokémon, they're all here!

This Week On: The Simpsons | Cape Feare

October 7th, 1993 marks the day that Cape Feare was released to rave reviews. Robert Underdunk Terwilliger is back to terrorise Bart and the Wish It Was The 90s guys are here to break it down. Marty T makes a podcast comeback, and Matthew 'Deazy' Donovan makes his long awaited debut as we discuss everything from the gambling habits of the Springfield Police Force to Ned Scissorhands and his wandering hands.

X-Men: TAS | Episode 12: The Underwhelming End of Season 4

On episode 12 of our #XMenTAS watch through we discuss the diminishing returns on the storytelling. Get stuck in a Bebo blackhole and decide the #Morlocks are infinitely more interesting from an adults perspective. We consider the fact that if this is Jubilee's first X-Men Christmas then it's been an outrageous year for our characters since episode 1. Finally we see the return of many favourite characters and a big old evil plot from #Apocalypse to reshape the universe how he sees it:
The Lotus and the Steel
Weapon X, Lies and a Videotape
Have yourself a Morlock little Christmas
Beyond Good and Evil 1-4
Next episode gets into Season 5 and kicks off with:
The Phalanx Covenant 1-2
Storm Front 1-2
The Fifth Horseman
NOTE: This is episode was scheduled for last week, but our bot Creg let us down. Mortal Kombat will come out in October. Very sorry.

This Week On: Seinfeld | The Pitch / The Ticket

On the latest episode of 'This Week On' Simon, Sean and Pat dive into our first (highly demanded) Seinfeld episode. The Pitch / The Ticket debuted as a double episode on September 16 1992. We discuss our memories of Seinfeld growing up and how it became such a go-to for Millennials. The episodes cover Jerry and George's 'pitch' to NBC for a show about nothing (mimicking Larry David's real life journey to Seinfeld), while Kramer and Newman end up in a hilarious courtroom situation after Kramer trades a faulty radar detector for a crash helmet that probably saves his life after a kick to the head from 'Crazy' Joe Davola.

This Week On: The Simpsons | Bart of Darkness

On September 4th, 1994, Bart of Darkness was the first episode that was released in Season 6 of The Simpsons. Sean, Simon and newcomer to the Wish It Was The 90s, Marty T regail us with some outstanding quotes and 'bits'. Some controversial opinions on the Best Supporting Actor, and we thank Bart's wellwishers and Mrs Cumberdale for the sandwiches. 

Counting Crows | August and Everything After

Sam and Simon are joined by Counting Crows superfan Shane to discuss their favourite album from the 90s, August and Everything After. They begin with a trip down memory lane to the CD Store at Queensgate, and talk concept albums. Will someone finally beat Sam in the song draft? Which is the worst song on the album and why is it Ghost Train? Tune in to find out. 

This Week On: The Simpsons | Lard of the Dance

Pat, Sean and Sam delve into the first episode of Season 10 of The Simpsons, Lard of the Dance. Is Milly or Skinner the MVP of the episode? Is Lisa Kudrow the first Friend to appear on the show? Are the school trophies at the cleaners or did they burn down in the trophy fire? Hang around to find out longer than Bart spends on his first week back at school.