The Steves welcome back Dennis Quigly to discuss their favorite cartoon from the 80s- Jem and the Holograms, along with what's making them happy in pop culture today.
What's making us happy?
- Love Victor (Season Two)- Hulu
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 (Comics)
- Modern Family- Hulu
Jem and the Holograms discussion:
- The origins of Jem and it's creative team
- The first 5 episode arc- Battle of the Bands
- The Holograms vs. The Misfits- whose songs are better?
- Are the Misfits misunderstood or evil?
- Is Rio the victim or do he and Jem deserve one another?
- Why is Eric's henchman named Zipper and why can't he do anything right?
- Diversity in the cast- is it worth the occasional stereotyping?
- Why is Ashley the worst orphan ever?
What's your favorite Jem song? Let us know at happylifepod@gmail.com
Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material.
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