Retronauts Episode 115: Food Mascot Games
Added 2017-08-29 17:09:16 +0000 UTC(Quick note: This episode was previously posted to the Retronauts Patreon, but was mislabeled number 113 and, for whatever reason, didn't kick over to the RSS feed like it's supposed to. We don't have any control over the latter issue, but hopefully this re-upload will do the trick! - Bob)
Not long ago, corporations employed colorful cartoon characters to lure hungry and impressionable children into their dens of corn-based products. And, since this time period happened to overlap with the rise of video games, several food mascots ended up starring in their very own interactive experiences. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Henry Gilbert, and Chris Antista as the crew chases the chuck wagon, avoids various Noids, and asks if Chester Cheetah really IS too cool to fool.
Comments
What a strange topic, but certainly entertaining!
Eino Keskitalo
2017-09-09 21:19:05 +0000 UTCOh wow. That's nuts! Thanks.
Normallyretro
2017-09-02 03:41:44 +0000 UTCJust about to listen. I had Pepsi Man for PlayStation and thought it was the coolest at the time. I always enjoy the podcasts. Thanks for all of the hard work.
2017-09-01 00:55:01 +0000 UTCDominoes also had Bad Andy, a bizarre puppet who tried to be a bad influence on the employees, for about two months around the year 2000.
Brian Silvers
2017-08-30 03:30:37 +0000 UTCThe little girl from the Pepsi commercials was Jesse Eisenberg's sister. I am cursed with this knowledge and must share it with all who will listen.
2017-08-29 19:02:15 +0000 UTCIt's in the feed
Frank Grimes
2017-08-29 17:19:56 +0000 UTCWay to bum me out with a false push notification! Great episode though! Thanks as always
Chris Rowland
2017-08-29 17:10:46 +0000 UTC
