Hype and Headgear: From Street Fighter Turbo to the Shockmaster’s fall.

Episode Summary


In this episode, Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C kick things off with some wild banter about fame and boundaries before diving into a delicious drink review featuring Crown Apple and Alani Witch’s Brew. The guys celebrate Mike’s upcoming 40th birthday and discuss the latest happenings at the Regent Theater, including a review of Fantastic Four and the hype for the upcoming Star Wars Episode III event (featuring Mike’s famous Elote Dogs).


The Retro Rewind segment is packed with nostalgia, covering the massive $300 million launch of Windows 95, the dominance of Street Fighter II Turbo on the SNES, and the billion-dollar empire of the original TMNT action figures. The guys also tackle the "Madden Curse" with Barry Sanders and relive one of the most infamous botches in wrestling history: The Shockmaster.


Later, Mike shares a crazy story about accidentally sitting at the wrong table at a charity event and ending up friends with NBA player Grady Dick, plus a potential casting call for Chopped. The episode wraps up with a new segment called "Stream Sniping" where Mike spreads positivity to small Twitch streamers.






Chapters


(00:00) Intro: Fame, Jesus, and acting like a lady(01:00) Drink Check: Crown Apple & Alani Witch's Brew(02:24) Happy Early Birthday to Foodie Mike C(03:10) Retro Rewind: Fantastic Four Review(05:01) Star Wars Event & Elote Dogs at the Regent(06:49) The Cultural Earthquake of Windows 95(09:22) Street Fighter II Turbo & The SNES Console War(12:52) Madden 2000 & The Barry Sanders "Curse"(15:15) The TMNT Action Figure Phenomenon (1988)(18:01) Wrestling History: The Shockmaster Incident(21:15) Cartridge Conundrum: Fred Ottman’s Gimmicks(22:40) 1995 Music: Seal, TLC, and Batman Forever(25:08) Mike meets NBA star Grady Dick(28:00) Chopped Casting & Hot Wings Podcast Fears(30:13) Dude Robe Update: We need shorts(30:45) New Segment: Positive Stream Sniping(33:06) Outro & Socials






Takeaways

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Windows 95 Was Expensive: Microsoft spent an estimated $300 million marketing the launch, including lighting the Empire State Building and licensing the Rolling Stones.

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The Shockmaster: One of WCW's biggest failures involved a glittery Stormtrooper helmet and a wrestler falling through a wall on live TV in 1993.

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TMNT Money: Between 1988 and 1992, Playmates sold about $1.1 billion worth of Ninja Turtles toys.

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Local celebrity run-ins: Sitting at the wrong table might lead to cooking for NBA players like Grady Dick.

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Stream Sniping for Good: Mike is redefining "stream sniping" by finding streamers with zero viewers and dropping donations to make their day.


Keywords


Retro Gaming, Windows 95, Street Fighter II, SNES, WCW Wrestling, The Shockmaster, TMNT, Fantastic Four, Regent Theater, Grady Dick, NBA, Foodie Mike C, Averagetrav, Podcast, 90s Pop Culture, Madden NFL.






Sound Bites

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"I told you, I'm cool with us getting famous. But I am not gonna dress like a lady... and I'm not gonna act like Jesus."

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"That was one time and one time only, folks."

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"Microsoft didn't just release a piece of software. They orchestrated a cultural earthquake."

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"He fell on his ass on live TV... that's the beginning of the shocker."

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"I know the truth and it did not set me free."






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