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When it comes to our Patreon-exclusive bonus shows, we never forget... we just like to build suspense! April's is finally here, and it's a really good one that borders generously close to main show length!

So, remember last month, when we went to a local toy show and reported on our finds? This month's bonus is kind of a sequel to that, but with a neat twist. We recently visited the Raiders Doll Show in Woodbury, New Jersey, which was essentially an ALL-GIRLS toy show with a big emphasis on vintage goodies from the fairer side of Toys "R" Us.

It ended up being a blast, and we left with so much great stuff! Join us for a discussion about our new/old treasures, covering everything from Popples to Strawberry Shortcake!

If you wanna learn more about our discoveries, follow the links below:

1) Galoob's Golden Girl!2) Pretty Bit from Popples!3) Mickey Mouse Disco Album!4) Flashee from Sweet Secrets!5) Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Merry Worm!6) Nastina from Rose Petal Place!

We've been wanting to give the girl-targeted toy lines of the '80s and '90s some more love on the show, so this was a great opportunity for us. Like Penguin said, "the sexes are equal!" Hope y'all dig the new episode, and we'll be back with our usual double-dose of Purple Stuff in May!

Comments

EternianOverkill

I'm so excited to listen to this. like the turtles ep, this topic has been a long time comin'.

Amy

Awww, I'm so glad you guys did this! I mean, I love hearing you talk about anything from being a kid in the 80’s, but I was (and still am for the most part) a girly girl, so this is awesome!

Derek McKnight

Awesome show. Those Rose Petal, Sweet Secet and Golden Girl commercials were erased from my mind until now.

Brian Creamer

Oh man, this was only a few minutes from my house, wish I knew. I would have went!

Brian Creamer

We had the Mickey Disco record when I was a kid, along with a few other Disney records.

Minmo Kitty

As an 80s girl I really appreciate you doing this show, a lot of these things are very dear to my heart.

Mike Westfall

For YEARS I conflated the Popples TV special and the Hugga Bunch Movie as one thing. They’re that close.

Kay Lynch

You guys are so cute! Matt discovering the live action Popples on the air… 🥹💔 More of these please 🙏

🕷️@Lindz_Jay🕷️

My vote for entire episodes dedicated to the Popples live-action movie (produced by Shelley Duvall!!!) & the Rose Petal Place animated movie!

Jason Sanity

If you ever need an idea for a regular episode, I would be all for one dedicated to weird 80's direct-to-video specials! I had an orange pocket Popple as a kid, so they definitely broke the gender boundaries. Thank you for the fun bonus show! I now return to lurking in the rafters like Sting.

Dan Schoening

Philbert Wormly the III inched his way into my heart. Definitely down for a more in depth dive into the other lines. Thanks, guys!

Brendan Kellam

Shocked you guys got through the segment on Golden Girl without bringing up Rue McClanahan

Hand-Drawn Gaming

I love that you guys went to that show. I almost went as well but my wife didn't want to spend on more Barbies. We went to the prior one and she went nuts. I was at the toy show the day before you guys.

Becca Whitaker

It’s funny Matt picked out Pretty Bit Popple cause of the Killer Klowns colors. The Chiodo Brothers who created the Killer Klowns costumes/make up created the live action Popples puppets

Anita

Someone I follow in IG just had a baby. You know what was in that baby's nursery? A popple.

TourmalineSea

I want to give you guys major kudos, because even during general toy discussions, you usually throw in a toy from a girls line or at least toys that were considered for any kid. But I will say this is exciting to see you devote an entire show to girls toys. Would be very excited to see this turn into a series over the years. 💓

TourmalineSea

Ironically out of all the toys featured here, the only one I had was a sweet secrets. It was purple with a blue gem. I remember wearing it to kindergarden! “Keypers” would be a fun one to see featured someday. ✌️💓

Electrolux

Back then I think they came up with the toy line first, then worked on what kind of cartoon show would sell it. Sounds very greedy but it actually made a lot of kids very happy.

John Pannozzi

The Rose Petal Place was actually created by David Kirschner, the guy who produced An American Tail, Hocus Pocus and the Chucky/Child's Play franchise. He actually butted heads with the toy company people because he felt the line was expanding too fast. This experience helped inspired Child's Play satirizing the commercialization of 80s-era toy-driven kids' franchises.