The decade of excess, the "Me" decade: no matter what you called it, the 80s was a peculiar decade packed with flavor and originality. Cranking out more icons and memories than you can shake a stick at, revisit the 80s here with tons of 80s TV commercials and show intros, from a time when imagination had no limits.
The decade that introduced a whole new generation of slackers and lazy Gen-X'ers: the 90s had attitude; breaking free from New Wave to embrace grunge, hip-hop and techno. See the progression of pop culture and values in the many commercials and TV shows displayed in this section.
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This He-Man toy commercial featured the Bashasaurus vehicle, which had an extending arm that bashed the area directly in front of it.
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July 29, 2007 15:11:01
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He-Man, She-Ra and Orko speak about how kids should be on the lookout for "bad touches" and report them to someone they trust.
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July 13, 2007 14:40:40
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This limited time promotion from 1985 advertised a free can of slime with the purchase of two Masters of the Universe action figures. Slime was always the ultimate accessory for any action figure...
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June 3, 2007 00:08:35
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Burger King advertised this series of 4 comic book style plastic cups, which were a part of the franchises' "Meal Pack": their then-answer to the "Happy Meal."
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May 27, 2007 21:42:47
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One of the earliest He-Man commercials, this one advertised Castle Grayskull, the He-Man action figure as well as the Ram Man figure. These earlier commercials were typically simple, and did not ...
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May 26, 2007 12:36:07
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This commercial introduces one of the original villains of the series, "Trap Jaw," and his interchangeable arm pieces.
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March 29, 2007 18:45:17
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The huge "Snake Mountain" playset for the Masters of the Universe toyline had an echoing microphone and trap compartments for action figures.
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March 25, 2007 12:06:41
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This commercial is for the illuminated He-Man Power Sword, of the "New Adventures of He-Man" animated series. The battery-operated sword made various sounds when it hit something.
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February 26, 2007 22:07:26
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These action figures and vehicles were modeled after those of the short-lived, failed series from 1990: The New Adventures of He-Man.
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February 26, 2007 22:04:33
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In lieu of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe live-action motion picture of 1987, these action figures featured characters of the movie and were entirely separate of the traditional toy s...
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February 25, 2007 20:00:03
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Underoos brand underwear featured patterns with comic book and Saturday morning cartoon characters; this commercial advertises those of M.A.S.K., Thundercats, He-Man, Transformers - as a kid turn...
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February 21, 2007 12:00:32
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Everything is cooler with slime, including this unique playset for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe collection. It featured an entrapment where a He-Man character could get doused with ...
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February 19, 2007 22:39:33
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This playset featured a few secret compartments, notably the massive cave monster that you could wear like a glove. It debuted after the Evil Horde characters were released.
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February 12, 2007 19:37:49
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This one-hour block aired nationwide in the US, and featured an episode of He-Man followed by one of She-Ra each weekday afternoon.
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February 11, 2007 12:24:23
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This commercial introduced the "Masters of the Universe Power Tour," a live-action He-Man and She-Ra presentation that was a limited edition run at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
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