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soaked big-haired shoulder pad wearing
soaked big-haired shoulder pad wearing 1980s against the flannel clad
1980s against the flannel clad
1980s against the flannel clad angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the
angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the
angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the 1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun
1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun
1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun and come on over to ms mojo well we have
and come on over to ms mojo well we have
and come on over to ms mojo well we have our own battle the decades whether it’s
our own battle the decades whether it’s
our own battle the decades whether it’s Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane
Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane
Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris
versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris
versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I
Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I
Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I Hate About You we give you all the facts
Hate About You we give you all the facts
Hate About You we give you all the facts life moves pretty fast you don’t stop
life moves pretty fast you don’t stop
life moves pretty fast you don’t stop and look around once in a while you
and look around once in a while you
and look around once in a while you could miss it
could miss it
could miss it and the best part is you get to pick
and the best part is you get to pick
and the best part is you get to pick your favorite decade so come on over and
your favorite decade so come on over and
your favorite decade so come on over and make your boat count
make your boat count
make your boat count round one TV shows
round one TV shows
round one TV shows although the television programs of the
although the television programs of the
although the television programs of the 80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing
80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing
80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing in terms of socio-political themes as
in terms of socio-political themes as
in terms of socio-political themes as their predecessors from the 1970s the
their predecessors from the 1970s the
their predecessors from the 1970s the small screen world was a diverse place
small screen world was a diverse place
small screen world was a diverse place game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled
game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled
game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled the roost
the roost
the roost while made-for-tv movies another seventy
while made-for-tv movies another seventy
while made-for-tv movies another seventy staple continued to draw strong numbers
staple continued to draw strong numbers
staple continued to draw strong numbers and attention from critics basic-cable
and attention from critics basic-cable
and attention from critics basic-cable also began to pop up in more homes than
also began to pop up in more homes than
also began to pop up in more homes than ever during this time with pay channels
ever during this time with pay channels
ever during this time with pay channels like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut
like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut
like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut films to TV screens around the world
films to TV screens around the world
films to TV screens around the world okay
okay
okay game shows soaps and specials struggle
game shows soaps and specials struggle
game shows soaps and specials struggle to find an audience in the 90s and TV
to find an audience in the 90s and TV
to find an audience in the 90s and TV movies pretty much got phased out of
movies pretty much got phased out of
movies pretty much got phased out of network television in favour of cable
network television in favour of cable
network television in favour of cable channels like USA or the Hallmark
channels like USA or the Hallmark
channels like USA or the Hallmark Channel but it was during the 90s that
Channel but it was during the 90s that
Channel but it was during the 90s that TV became more realistic building on the
TV became more realistic building on the
TV became more realistic building on the foundations established by great 80s
foundations established by great 80s
foundations established by great 80s programs like Hill Street Blues or st.
programs like Hill Street Blues or st.
programs like Hill Street Blues or st. elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that
elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that
elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that spear Plus television content was
spear Plus television content was
spear Plus television content was getting edgy er contrasting the way too
getting edgy er contrasting the way too
getting edgy er contrasting the way too sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade
sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade
sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve
it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve
it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve done that counts not the passion upstart
done that counts not the passion upstart
done that counts not the passion upstart channels like Fox courted controversy
channels like Fox courted controversy
channels like Fox courted controversy with hit shows like married with
with hit shows like married with
with hit shows like married with children and in living color while
children and in living color while
children and in living color while primetime young adult fare like Melrose
primetime young adult fare like Melrose
primetime young adult fare like Melrose Place pushed the envelope in terms of
Place pushed the envelope in terms of
Place pushed the envelope in terms of Pulp storylines
Pulp storylines
Pulp storylines and tawdry sex
and tawdry sex
and tawdry sex don’t stop now so while 80s television
don’t stop now so while 80s television
don’t stop now so while 80s television really ran free with tons of content
really ran free with tons of content
really ran free with tons of content that content was arguably streamlined
that content was arguably streamlined
that content was arguably streamlined during the 90s making it stronger and
during the 90s making it stronger and
during the 90s making it stronger and more impactful winner 90s round 2
more impactful winner 90s round 2
more impactful winner 90s round 2 fashion we all know about the well let’s
fashion we all know about the well let’s
fashion we all know about the well let’s say the lack of subtlety that defines
say the lack of subtlety that defines
say the lack of subtlety that defines many 80s fashion choices
many 80s fashion choices
many 80s fashion choices whereas decades past may have been
whereas decades past may have been
whereas decades past may have been associated with muted tans and browns
associated with muted tans and browns
associated with muted tans and browns the 80s brought forth an explosion of
the 80s brought forth an explosion of
the 80s brought forth an explosion of color that shattered convention and
color that shattered convention and
color that shattered convention and promoted individuality the thing about
promoted individuality the thing about
promoted individuality the thing about fashion in the 80s was the risk factor
fashion in the 80s was the risk factor
fashion in the 80s was the risk factor fashion choices were made to be noticed
fashion choices were made to be noticed
fashion choices were made to be noticed sometimes at the expense of good taste
sometimes at the expense of good taste
sometimes at the expense of good taste big hair big makeup big shoulder pads
big hair big makeup big shoulder pads
big hair big makeup big shoulder pads everything was big and everything was
everything was big and everything was
everything was big and everything was not necessarily functional but as long
not necessarily functional but as long
not necessarily functional but as long as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even
as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even
as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even matter if the 80s were all about
matter if the 80s were all about
matter if the 80s were all about crafting a unique image the 90s promoted
crafting a unique image the 90s promoted
crafting a unique image the 90s promoted the anti image likely as a response to
the anti image likely as a response to
the anti image likely as a response to the hey look at me aesthetic of the
the hey look at me aesthetic of the
the hey look at me aesthetic of the previous decade the idea in the 90s was
previous decade the idea in the 90s was
previous decade the idea in the 90s was to look like what you were wearing was
to look like what you were wearing was
to look like what you were wearing was an afterthought somehow no style was the
an afterthought somehow no style was the
an afterthought somehow no style was the style grunge and alternative rock were
style grunge and alternative rock were
style grunge and alternative rock were also to thank or blame for this
also to thank or blame for this
also to thank or blame for this dress-down reaction to the big-haired
dress-down reaction to the big-haired
dress-down reaction to the big-haired pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s
pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s
pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s fewer chances were taken and clothes
fewer chances were taken and clothes
fewer chances were taken and clothes were toned down in a big way in terms of
were toned down in a big way in terms of
were toned down in a big way in terms of color and design while the ripped jeans
color and design while the ripped jeans
color and design while the ripped jeans and flannel are babydoll dresses and
and flannel are babydoll dresses and
and flannel are babydoll dresses and boots looks are both iconic 90s style is
boots looks are both iconic 90s style is
boots looks are both iconic 90s style is harder to define than 80 style
harder to define than 80 style
harder to define than 80 style what’s more the eighties reputation for
what’s more the eighties reputation for
what’s more the eighties reputation for ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the
ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the
ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the edge in this round winner 80s big
edge in this round winner 80s big
edge in this round winner 80s big mistake big huge round three games a DS
mistake big huge round three games a DS
mistake big huge round three games a DS gaming cannot be discussed without
gaming cannot be discussed without
gaming cannot be discussed without mentioning the great video game crash of
mentioning the great video game crash of
mentioning the great video game crash of 1983 when the industry fell into a deep
1983 when the industry fell into a deep
1983 when the industry fell into a deep recession and several companies declared
recession and several companies declared
recession and several companies declared bankruptcy many factors caused this
bankruptcy many factors caused this
bankruptcy many factors caused this collapse not the least of which were the
collapse not the least of which were the
collapse not the least of which were the straight-up bad games being released as
straight-up bad games being released as
straight-up bad games being released as well as the influx of competing consoles
well as the influx of competing consoles
well as the influx of competing consoles gaming didn’t disappear though and many
gaming didn’t disappear though and many
gaming didn’t disappear though and many families still purchased and played
families still purchased and played
families still purchased and played their Atari systems and home computers
their Atari systems and home computers
their Atari systems and home computers plus we haven’t even mentioned the
plus we haven’t even mentioned the
plus we haven’t even mentioned the revenue brought in by stand-up consoles
revenue brought in by stand-up consoles
revenue brought in by stand-up consoles in arcades bowling alleys and local
in arcades bowling alleys and local
in arcades bowling alleys and local watering holes all those consoles plus
watering holes all those consoles plus
watering holes all those consoles plus home computers contribute to the sense
home computers contribute to the sense
home computers contribute to the sense of
of
of were just too many systems to choose
were just too many systems to choose
were just too many systems to choose from ultimately the industry pulled
from ultimately the industry pulled
from ultimately the industry pulled itself back from the brink thanks to two
itself back from the brink thanks to two
itself back from the brink thanks to two big names both the Nintendo
big names both the Nintendo
big names both the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master
Entertainment System and the Sega Master
Entertainment System and the Sega Master System helped gaming evolve and regain
System helped gaming evolve and regain
System helped gaming evolve and regain the popularity it once had
the popularity it once had
the popularity it once had however this comeback really solidified
however this comeback really solidified
however this comeback really solidified itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and
itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and
itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and Sega were publishing some of their most
Sega were publishing some of their most
Sega were publishing some of their most beloved titles were the days when people
beloved titles were the days when people
beloved titles were the days when people thought gaming was reserved for
thought gaming was reserved for
thought gaming was reserved for troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the
troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the
troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the 90s it became more common than ever for
90s it became more common than ever for
90s it became more common than ever for the average home to own at least one
the average home to own at least one
the average home to own at least one video game system if not more everyone
video game system if not more everyone
video game system if not more everyone from the city to the suburbs was gaming
from the city to the suburbs was gaming
from the city to the suburbs was gaming away to their heart’s content and it
away to their heart’s content and it
away to their heart’s content and it wasn’t only kid stuff either as
wasn’t only kid stuff either as
wasn’t only kid stuff either as evidenced by the massive popularity of
evidenced by the massive popularity of
evidenced by the massive popularity of sony’s playstation it may look like a
sony’s playstation it may look like a
sony’s playstation it may look like a harmless bagel toaster but inside is a
harmless bagel toaster but inside is a
harmless bagel toaster but inside is a deadly doughnut while the 80s was the
deadly doughnut while the 80s was the
deadly doughnut while the 80s was the decade when this industry arguably saw
decade when this industry arguably saw
decade when this industry arguably saw the most growth in the 90s video games
the most growth in the 90s video games
the most growth in the 90s video games truly came into their own as a hobby for
truly came into their own as a hobby for
truly came into their own as a hobby for all ages laying the groundwork for what
all ages laying the groundwork for what
all ages laying the groundwork for what is today one of the largest segments of
is today one of the largest segments of
is today one of the largest segments of the entertainment industry winner 90s
the entertainment industry winner 90s
the entertainment industry winner 90s round for music variety was the spice of
round for music variety was the spice of
round for music variety was the spice of life in the 80’s music scene audiences
life in the 80’s music scene audiences
life in the 80’s music scene audiences listened to nearly every genre from hair
listened to nearly every genre from hair
listened to nearly every genre from hair metal and synth pop to new wave and
metal and synth pop to new wave and
metal and synth pop to new wave and singer-songwriters to soft rock but the
singer-songwriters to soft rock but the
singer-songwriters to soft rock but the single most important innovation in
single most important innovation in
single most important innovation in music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut
music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut
music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut on August 1st 1981 brought big-time
on August 1st 1981 brought big-time
on August 1st 1981 brought big-time artists and up-and-comers to home
artists and up-and-comers to home
artists and up-and-comers to home televisions and in doing so changed
televisions and in doing so changed
televisions and in doing so changed tastes and formed opinions about what
tastes and formed opinions about what
tastes and formed opinions about what was hot or not
was hot or not
was hot or not MTV also forced musicians to evolve or
MTV also forced musicians to evolve or
MTV also forced musicians to evolve or die when it came to cultivating their
die when it came to cultivating their
die when it came to cultivating their image and promoting their work
image and promoting their work
image and promoting their work essentially making new stars almost
essentially making new stars almost
essentially making new stars almost overnight music in the 90s was largely a
overnight music in the 90s was largely a
overnight music in the 90s was largely a reaction to the flash of the decade that
reaction to the flash of the decade that
reaction to the flash of the decade that preceded it as with fashion the anti
preceded it as with fashion the anti
preceded it as with fashion the anti image became the trend with artists were
image became the trend with artists were
image became the trend with artists were Belling against the establishment and no
Belling against the establishment and no
Belling against the establishment and no genre exemplified this better than
genre exemplified this better than
genre exemplified this better than grunge although it soon became as much
grunge although it soon became as much
grunge although it soon became as much of a trend as the hair metal that came
of a trend as the hair metal that came
of a trend as the hair metal that came before it the hard guitars and realistic
before it the hard guitars and realistic
before it the hard guitars and realistic subject matter were a breath of fresh
subject matter were a breath of fresh
subject matter were a breath of fresh air on the pop charts elsewhere voices
air on the pop charts elsewhere voices
air on the pop charts elsewhere voices in the underground we’re making waves in
in the underground we’re making waves in
in the underground we’re making waves in the hip hop and extreme metal
the hip hop and extreme metal
the hip hop and extreme metal communities both of which were becoming
communities both of which were becoming
communities both of which were becoming darker
darker
darker and grittier by the day while the indie
and grittier by the day while the indie
and grittier by the day while the indie scene saw an influx of empowered female
scene saw an influx of empowered female
scene saw an influx of empowered female singer-songwriters who formed the right
singer-songwriters who formed the right
singer-songwriters who formed the right girl movement and populated tours like
girl movement and populated tours like
girl movement and populated tours like Lilith Fair there was a lot to like
Lilith Fair there was a lot to like
Lilith Fair there was a lot to like about music from both of these decades
about music from both of these decades
about music from both of these decades but ultimately the power of music
but ultimately the power of music
but ultimately the power of music television wins out here evening out
television wins out here evening out
television wins out here evening out hour versus battle at two rounds of
hour versus battle at two rounds of
hour versus battle at two rounds of peace winner 80s round five films
peace winner 80s round five films
peace winner 80s round five films nostalgia is a powerful thing which is
nostalgia is a powerful thing which is
nostalgia is a powerful thing which is why so many 80s movies are considered
why so many 80s movies are considered
why so many 80s movies are considered classics from one-off winners like The
classics from one-off winners like The
classics from one-off winners like The Goonies and et to franchise hits from
Goonies and et to franchise hits from
Goonies and et to franchise hits from the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to
the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to
the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to the Future the earnestness of these
the Future the earnestness of these
the Future the earnestness of these films is tough to beat and their honest
films is tough to beat and their honest
films is tough to beat and their honest desire to entertain is something that’s
desire to entertain is something that’s
desire to entertain is something that’s often looked back on fondly by
often looked back on fondly by
often looked back on fondly by moviegoers around the world my
moviegoers around the world my
moviegoers around the world my calculations are correct when this baby
calculations are correct when this baby
calculations are correct when this baby hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see
hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see
hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see some serious but if nostalgia is
some serious but if nostalgia is
some serious but if nostalgia is the word of the day how can we ignore
the word of the day how can we ignore
the word of the day how can we ignore the 90s movies like hackers or Empire
the 90s movies like hackers or Empire
the 90s movies like hackers or Empire Records either serve as a throwback to a
Records either serve as a throwback to a
Records either serve as a throwback to a world you once knew or as a snapshot of
world you once knew or as a snapshot of
world you once knew or as a snapshot of a time you wish you’d been around for
a time you wish you’d been around for
a time you wish you’d been around for sure the early CGI attempts we see in
sure the early CGI attempts we see in
sure the early CGI attempts we see in 90s era movies are pretty bad but the
90s era movies are pretty bad but the
90s era movies are pretty bad but the decade also ushered in filmmakers like
decade also ushered in filmmakers like
decade also ushered in filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both of whom brought with them new creative
of whom brought with them new creative
of whom brought with them new creative voices and fresh ideas you know there’s
voices and fresh ideas you know there’s
voices and fresh ideas you know there’s a million fine-looking women in the
a million fine-looking women in the
a million fine-looking women in the world they don’t all bring in lasagna at
world they don’t all bring in lasagna at
world they don’t all bring in lasagna at work Disney also made huge strides in
work Disney also made huge strides in
work Disney also made huge strides in the 90s with their more family-friendly
the 90s with their more family-friendly
the 90s with their more family-friendly fare with animation benchmarks like
fare with animation benchmarks like
fare with animation benchmarks like Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the
Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the
Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the 80s was the heyday of slasher movies
80s was the heyday of slasher movies
80s was the heyday of slasher movies right
right
right well eventually with all those sequels
well eventually with all those sequels
well eventually with all those sequels it became overkill a fact that was
it became overkill a fact that was
it became overkill a fact that was cleverly used to bring the genre back to
cleverly used to bring the genre back to
cleverly used to bring the genre back to life with self-aware horror films like
life with self-aware horror films like
life with self-aware horror films like scream which poked fun at 80s horror
scream which poked fun at 80s horror
scream which poked fun at 80s horror conventions while also celebrating them
it comes down to the wire once again but
it comes down to the wire once again but at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull
at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull
at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull out what’s perhaps an upset victory
out what’s perhaps an upset victory
out what’s perhaps an upset victory knocking out the 80s with a score of
knocking out the 80s with a score of
knocking out the 80s with a score of three rounds to two winner 90s do you
three rounds to two winner 90s do you
three rounds to two winner 90s do you agree with our pick which decade makes
agree with our pick which decade makes
agree with our pick which decade makes you the most nostalgic for more awesome
you the most nostalgic for more awesome
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soaked big-haired shoulder pad wearing
soaked big-haired shoulder pad wearing 1980s against the flannel clad
1980s against the flannel clad
1980s against the flannel clad angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the
angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the
angst-ridden Generation X vibe of the 1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun
1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun
1990s do you want more 80s vs. 90s fun and come on over to ms mojo well we have
and come on over to ms mojo well we have
and come on over to ms mojo well we have our own battle the decades whether it’s
our own battle the decades whether it’s
our own battle the decades whether it’s Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane
Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane
Madonna versus Britney Sam and Diane versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris
versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris
versus Ross and Rachel or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I
Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I
Bueller’s Day Off versus ten Things I Hate About You we give you all the facts
Hate About You we give you all the facts
Hate About You we give you all the facts life moves pretty fast you don’t stop
life moves pretty fast you don’t stop
life moves pretty fast you don’t stop and look around once in a while you
and look around once in a while you
and look around once in a while you could miss it
could miss it
could miss it and the best part is you get to pick
and the best part is you get to pick
and the best part is you get to pick your favorite decade so come on over and
your favorite decade so come on over and
your favorite decade so come on over and make your boat count
make your boat count
make your boat count round one TV shows
round one TV shows
round one TV shows although the television programs of the
although the television programs of the
although the television programs of the 80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing
80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing
80s didn’t do as much boundary-pushing in terms of socio-political themes as
in terms of socio-political themes as
in terms of socio-political themes as their predecessors from the 1970s the
their predecessors from the 1970s the
their predecessors from the 1970s the small screen world was a diverse place
small screen world was a diverse place
small screen world was a diverse place game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled
game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled
game shows soap operas and sitcoms ruled the roost
the roost
the roost while made-for-tv movies another seventy
while made-for-tv movies another seventy
while made-for-tv movies another seventy staple continued to draw strong numbers
staple continued to draw strong numbers
staple continued to draw strong numbers and attention from critics basic-cable
and attention from critics basic-cable
and attention from critics basic-cable also began to pop up in more homes than
also began to pop up in more homes than
also began to pop up in more homes than ever during this time with pay channels
ever during this time with pay channels
ever during this time with pay channels like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut
like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut
like HBO and Cinemax bringing uncut films to TV screens around the world
films to TV screens around the world
films to TV screens around the world okay
okay
okay game shows soaps and specials struggle
game shows soaps and specials struggle
game shows soaps and specials struggle to find an audience in the 90s and TV
to find an audience in the 90s and TV
to find an audience in the 90s and TV movies pretty much got phased out of
movies pretty much got phased out of
movies pretty much got phased out of network television in favour of cable
network television in favour of cable
network television in favour of cable channels like USA or the Hallmark
channels like USA or the Hallmark
channels like USA or the Hallmark Channel but it was during the 90s that
Channel but it was during the 90s that
Channel but it was during the 90s that TV became more realistic building on the
TV became more realistic building on the
TV became more realistic building on the foundations established by great 80s
foundations established by great 80s
foundations established by great 80s programs like Hill Street Blues or st.
programs like Hill Street Blues or st.
programs like Hill Street Blues or st. elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that
elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that
elsewhere oh no I’m not holding that spear Plus television content was
spear Plus television content was
spear Plus television content was getting edgy er contrasting the way too
getting edgy er contrasting the way too
getting edgy er contrasting the way too sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade
sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade
sweet sitcom boom of the previous decade it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve
it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve
it’ll be the sum total of what you’ve done that counts not the passion upstart
done that counts not the passion upstart
done that counts not the passion upstart channels like Fox courted controversy
channels like Fox courted controversy
channels like Fox courted controversy with hit shows like married with
with hit shows like married with
with hit shows like married with children and in living color while
children and in living color while
children and in living color while primetime young adult fare like Melrose
primetime young adult fare like Melrose
primetime young adult fare like Melrose Place pushed the envelope in terms of
Place pushed the envelope in terms of
Place pushed the envelope in terms of Pulp storylines
Pulp storylines
Pulp storylines and tawdry sex
and tawdry sex
and tawdry sex don’t stop now so while 80s television
don’t stop now so while 80s television
don’t stop now so while 80s television really ran free with tons of content
really ran free with tons of content
really ran free with tons of content that content was arguably streamlined
that content was arguably streamlined
that content was arguably streamlined during the 90s making it stronger and
during the 90s making it stronger and
during the 90s making it stronger and more impactful winner 90s round 2
more impactful winner 90s round 2
more impactful winner 90s round 2 fashion we all know about the well let’s
fashion we all know about the well let’s
fashion we all know about the well let’s say the lack of subtlety that defines
say the lack of subtlety that defines
say the lack of subtlety that defines many 80s fashion choices
many 80s fashion choices
many 80s fashion choices whereas decades past may have been
whereas decades past may have been
whereas decades past may have been associated with muted tans and browns
associated with muted tans and browns
associated with muted tans and browns the 80s brought forth an explosion of
the 80s brought forth an explosion of
the 80s brought forth an explosion of color that shattered convention and
color that shattered convention and
color that shattered convention and promoted individuality the thing about
promoted individuality the thing about
promoted individuality the thing about fashion in the 80s was the risk factor
fashion in the 80s was the risk factor
fashion in the 80s was the risk factor fashion choices were made to be noticed
fashion choices were made to be noticed
fashion choices were made to be noticed sometimes at the expense of good taste
sometimes at the expense of good taste
sometimes at the expense of good taste big hair big makeup big shoulder pads
big hair big makeup big shoulder pads
big hair big makeup big shoulder pads everything was big and everything was
everything was big and everything was
everything was big and everything was not necessarily functional but as long
not necessarily functional but as long
not necessarily functional but as long as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even
as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even
as it was Totally Rad it didn’t even matter if the 80s were all about
matter if the 80s were all about
matter if the 80s were all about crafting a unique image the 90s promoted
crafting a unique image the 90s promoted
crafting a unique image the 90s promoted the anti image likely as a response to
the anti image likely as a response to
the anti image likely as a response to the hey look at me aesthetic of the
the hey look at me aesthetic of the
the hey look at me aesthetic of the previous decade the idea in the 90s was
previous decade the idea in the 90s was
previous decade the idea in the 90s was to look like what you were wearing was
to look like what you were wearing was
to look like what you were wearing was an afterthought somehow no style was the
an afterthought somehow no style was the
an afterthought somehow no style was the style grunge and alternative rock were
style grunge and alternative rock were
style grunge and alternative rock were also to thank or blame for this
also to thank or blame for this
also to thank or blame for this dress-down reaction to the big-haired
dress-down reaction to the big-haired
dress-down reaction to the big-haired pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s
pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s
pop rock and heavy metal of the 80s fewer chances were taken and clothes
fewer chances were taken and clothes
fewer chances were taken and clothes were toned down in a big way in terms of
were toned down in a big way in terms of
were toned down in a big way in terms of color and design while the ripped jeans
color and design while the ripped jeans
color and design while the ripped jeans and flannel are babydoll dresses and
and flannel are babydoll dresses and
and flannel are babydoll dresses and boots looks are both iconic 90s style is
boots looks are both iconic 90s style is
boots looks are both iconic 90s style is harder to define than 80 style
harder to define than 80 style
harder to define than 80 style what’s more the eighties reputation for
what’s more the eighties reputation for
what’s more the eighties reputation for ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the
ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the
ingenuity and fearlessness gives it the edge in this round winner 80s big
edge in this round winner 80s big
edge in this round winner 80s big mistake big huge round three games a DS
mistake big huge round three games a DS
mistake big huge round three games a DS gaming cannot be discussed without
gaming cannot be discussed without
gaming cannot be discussed without mentioning the great video game crash of
mentioning the great video game crash of
mentioning the great video game crash of 1983 when the industry fell into a deep
1983 when the industry fell into a deep
1983 when the industry fell into a deep recession and several companies declared
recession and several companies declared
recession and several companies declared bankruptcy many factors caused this
bankruptcy many factors caused this
bankruptcy many factors caused this collapse not the least of which were the
collapse not the least of which were the
collapse not the least of which were the straight-up bad games being released as
straight-up bad games being released as
straight-up bad games being released as well as the influx of competing consoles
well as the influx of competing consoles
well as the influx of competing consoles gaming didn’t disappear though and many
gaming didn’t disappear though and many
gaming didn’t disappear though and many families still purchased and played
families still purchased and played
families still purchased and played their Atari systems and home computers
their Atari systems and home computers
their Atari systems and home computers plus we haven’t even mentioned the
plus we haven’t even mentioned the
plus we haven’t even mentioned the revenue brought in by stand-up consoles
revenue brought in by stand-up consoles
revenue brought in by stand-up consoles in arcades bowling alleys and local
in arcades bowling alleys and local
in arcades bowling alleys and local watering holes all those consoles plus
watering holes all those consoles plus
watering holes all those consoles plus home computers contribute to the sense
home computers contribute to the sense
home computers contribute to the sense of
of
of were just too many systems to choose
were just too many systems to choose
were just too many systems to choose from ultimately the industry pulled
from ultimately the industry pulled
from ultimately the industry pulled itself back from the brink thanks to two
itself back from the brink thanks to two
itself back from the brink thanks to two big names both the Nintendo
big names both the Nintendo
big names both the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master
Entertainment System and the Sega Master
Entertainment System and the Sega Master System helped gaming evolve and regain
System helped gaming evolve and regain
System helped gaming evolve and regain the popularity it once had
the popularity it once had
the popularity it once had however this comeback really solidified
however this comeback really solidified
however this comeback really solidified itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and
itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and
itself in the 90s when both Nintendo and Sega were publishing some of their most
Sega were publishing some of their most
Sega were publishing some of their most beloved titles were the days when people
beloved titles were the days when people
beloved titles were the days when people thought gaming was reserved for
thought gaming was reserved for
thought gaming was reserved for troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the
troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the
troublemakers and skeevy arcades in the 90s it became more common than ever for
90s it became more common than ever for
90s it became more common than ever for the average home to own at least one
the average home to own at least one
the average home to own at least one video game system if not more everyone
video game system if not more everyone
video game system if not more everyone from the city to the suburbs was gaming
from the city to the suburbs was gaming
from the city to the suburbs was gaming away to their heart’s content and it
away to their heart’s content and it
away to their heart’s content and it wasn’t only kid stuff either as
wasn’t only kid stuff either as
wasn’t only kid stuff either as evidenced by the massive popularity of
evidenced by the massive popularity of
evidenced by the massive popularity of sony’s playstation it may look like a
sony’s playstation it may look like a
sony’s playstation it may look like a harmless bagel toaster but inside is a
harmless bagel toaster but inside is a
harmless bagel toaster but inside is a deadly doughnut while the 80s was the
deadly doughnut while the 80s was the
deadly doughnut while the 80s was the decade when this industry arguably saw
decade when this industry arguably saw
decade when this industry arguably saw the most growth in the 90s video games
the most growth in the 90s video games
the most growth in the 90s video games truly came into their own as a hobby for
truly came into their own as a hobby for
truly came into their own as a hobby for all ages laying the groundwork for what
all ages laying the groundwork for what
all ages laying the groundwork for what is today one of the largest segments of
is today one of the largest segments of
is today one of the largest segments of the entertainment industry winner 90s
the entertainment industry winner 90s
the entertainment industry winner 90s round for music variety was the spice of
round for music variety was the spice of
round for music variety was the spice of life in the 80’s music scene audiences
life in the 80’s music scene audiences
life in the 80’s music scene audiences listened to nearly every genre from hair
listened to nearly every genre from hair
listened to nearly every genre from hair metal and synth pop to new wave and
metal and synth pop to new wave and
metal and synth pop to new wave and singer-songwriters to soft rock but the
singer-songwriters to soft rock but the
singer-songwriters to soft rock but the single most important innovation in
single most important innovation in
single most important innovation in music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut
music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut
music in the 1980s was MTV whose debut on August 1st 1981 brought big-time
on August 1st 1981 brought big-time
on August 1st 1981 brought big-time artists and up-and-comers to home
artists and up-and-comers to home
artists and up-and-comers to home televisions and in doing so changed
televisions and in doing so changed
televisions and in doing so changed tastes and formed opinions about what
tastes and formed opinions about what
tastes and formed opinions about what was hot or not
was hot or not
was hot or not MTV also forced musicians to evolve or
MTV also forced musicians to evolve or
MTV also forced musicians to evolve or die when it came to cultivating their
die when it came to cultivating their
die when it came to cultivating their image and promoting their work
image and promoting their work
image and promoting their work essentially making new stars almost
essentially making new stars almost
essentially making new stars almost overnight music in the 90s was largely a
overnight music in the 90s was largely a
overnight music in the 90s was largely a reaction to the flash of the decade that
reaction to the flash of the decade that
reaction to the flash of the decade that preceded it as with fashion the anti
preceded it as with fashion the anti
preceded it as with fashion the anti image became the trend with artists were
image became the trend with artists were
image became the trend with artists were Belling against the establishment and no
Belling against the establishment and no
Belling against the establishment and no genre exemplified this better than
genre exemplified this better than
genre exemplified this better than grunge although it soon became as much
grunge although it soon became as much
grunge although it soon became as much of a trend as the hair metal that came
of a trend as the hair metal that came
of a trend as the hair metal that came before it the hard guitars and realistic
before it the hard guitars and realistic
before it the hard guitars and realistic subject matter were a breath of fresh
subject matter were a breath of fresh
subject matter were a breath of fresh air on the pop charts elsewhere voices
air on the pop charts elsewhere voices
air on the pop charts elsewhere voices in the underground we’re making waves in
in the underground we’re making waves in
in the underground we’re making waves in the hip hop and extreme metal
the hip hop and extreme metal
the hip hop and extreme metal communities both of which were becoming
communities both of which were becoming
communities both of which were becoming darker
darker
darker and grittier by the day while the indie
and grittier by the day while the indie
and grittier by the day while the indie scene saw an influx of empowered female
scene saw an influx of empowered female
scene saw an influx of empowered female singer-songwriters who formed the right
singer-songwriters who formed the right
singer-songwriters who formed the right girl movement and populated tours like
girl movement and populated tours like
girl movement and populated tours like Lilith Fair there was a lot to like
Lilith Fair there was a lot to like
Lilith Fair there was a lot to like about music from both of these decades
about music from both of these decades
about music from both of these decades but ultimately the power of music
but ultimately the power of music
but ultimately the power of music television wins out here evening out
television wins out here evening out
television wins out here evening out hour versus battle at two rounds of
hour versus battle at two rounds of
hour versus battle at two rounds of peace winner 80s round five films
peace winner 80s round five films
peace winner 80s round five films nostalgia is a powerful thing which is
nostalgia is a powerful thing which is
nostalgia is a powerful thing which is why so many 80s movies are considered
why so many 80s movies are considered
why so many 80s movies are considered classics from one-off winners like The
classics from one-off winners like The
classics from one-off winners like The Goonies and et to franchise hits from
Goonies and et to franchise hits from
Goonies and et to franchise hits from the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to
the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to
the worlds of Indiana Jones and Back to the Future the earnestness of these
the Future the earnestness of these
the Future the earnestness of these films is tough to beat and their honest
films is tough to beat and their honest
films is tough to beat and their honest desire to entertain is something that’s
desire to entertain is something that’s
desire to entertain is something that’s often looked back on fondly by
often looked back on fondly by
often looked back on fondly by moviegoers around the world my
moviegoers around the world my
moviegoers around the world my calculations are correct when this baby
calculations are correct when this baby
calculations are correct when this baby hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see
hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see
hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see some serious but if nostalgia is
some serious but if nostalgia is
some serious but if nostalgia is the word of the day how can we ignore
the word of the day how can we ignore
the word of the day how can we ignore the 90s movies like hackers or Empire
the 90s movies like hackers or Empire
the 90s movies like hackers or Empire Records either serve as a throwback to a
Records either serve as a throwback to a
Records either serve as a throwback to a world you once knew or as a snapshot of
world you once knew or as a snapshot of
world you once knew or as a snapshot of a time you wish you’d been around for
a time you wish you’d been around for
a time you wish you’d been around for sure the early CGI attempts we see in
sure the early CGI attempts we see in
sure the early CGI attempts we see in 90s era movies are pretty bad but the
90s era movies are pretty bad but the
90s era movies are pretty bad but the decade also ushered in filmmakers like
decade also ushered in filmmakers like
decade also ushered in filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both
Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith both of whom brought with them new creative
of whom brought with them new creative
of whom brought with them new creative voices and fresh ideas you know there’s
voices and fresh ideas you know there’s
voices and fresh ideas you know there’s a million fine-looking women in the
a million fine-looking women in the
a million fine-looking women in the world they don’t all bring in lasagna at
world they don’t all bring in lasagna at
world they don’t all bring in lasagna at work Disney also made huge strides in
work Disney also made huge strides in
work Disney also made huge strides in the 90s with their more family-friendly
the 90s with their more family-friendly
the 90s with their more family-friendly fare with animation benchmarks like
fare with animation benchmarks like
fare with animation benchmarks like Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the
Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the
Aladdin and the Lion King okay but the 80s was the heyday of slasher movies
80s was the heyday of slasher movies
80s was the heyday of slasher movies right
right
right well eventually with all those sequels
well eventually with all those sequels
well eventually with all those sequels it became overkill a fact that was
it became overkill a fact that was
it became overkill a fact that was cleverly used to bring the genre back to
cleverly used to bring the genre back to
cleverly used to bring the genre back to life with self-aware horror films like
life with self-aware horror films like
life with self-aware horror films like scream which poked fun at 80s horror
scream which poked fun at 80s horror
scream which poked fun at 80s horror conventions while also celebrating them
it comes down to the wire once again but
it comes down to the wire once again but at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull
at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull
at the end of the day the 90s kidz pull out what’s perhaps an upset victory
out what’s perhaps an upset victory
out what’s perhaps an upset victory knocking out the 80s with a score of
knocking out the 80s with a score of
knocking out the 80s with a score of three rounds to two winner 90s do you
three rounds to two winner 90s do you
three rounds to two winner 90s do you agree with our pick which decade makes
agree with our pick which decade makes
agree with our pick which decade makes you the most nostalgic for more awesome
you the most nostalgic for more awesome
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