It really did suck being an 80s/90s kid didn't it?

Birneybau · 12-10-2014 09:04PM

Suas11 wrote: »

Every decade has star wars

I loved the black and white silent ones from the 30's.

"23 skiddoo Yoda!"

mada999 · 12-10-2014 09:06PM

DColeman wrote: »

No I'm being entirely serious. All the recent football games are far better and are constantly improving, how could you argue against it?

At least in comparison in the days when playing GOAL on the NES, or ISS on the snes. It looks comical now.

looks are not everything, game play is king....loved sensible soccer myself..

Mister Vain · 12-10-2014 09:08PM

mada999 wrote: »

looks are not everything, game play is king....loved sensible soccer myself..

Street Fighter 2. Ohh yeah.

petrolcan · 12-10-2014 09:09PM

DColeman wrote: »

Anyone else agree?

No.

You obviously had no imagination.

lanos · 12-10-2014 09:09PM

DColeman wrote: »

That's largely because a lot of offences were being committed back then and not being reported, there's a good reason for paedo hysteria now, and it was because of what was happening back in those days that was causing it.

And thats partly the reason so few men are joining the priesthood now.

That particular career doesn't have the same perks it had in the last century.

The paedos now have to resort to snatching kids off the street.

_Kaiser_ · 12-10-2014 09:11PM

Mister Vain wrote: »

Street Fighter 2. Ohh yeah.

FINISH HIM!!

12-10-2014 09:11PM

lanos wrote: »

And thats partly the reason so few men are joining the priesthood now.

That particular career doesn't have the same perks it had in the last century.

The paedos now have to resort to snatching kids off the street.

That could be because the actual religion is daft to the majority of rational people to begin with.

Birneybau · 12-10-2014 09:11PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

FINISH HIM!!

:pac:

lanos · 12-10-2014 09:12PM

pablo128 wrote: »

I was born in '75, and I can tell you that the 80's were grim. The music was diabolical, fcuking WetWet Wet, Spandau Ballet, fcuk right off. To this day I have an irrational hatred of most pop music. Guns 'n Roses were for me the saving grace of the 80's, music wise.

Now the 90's were a different matter. Raves were just emerging, and I was privileged to be there from nearly the start of it. Some of the best nights of my life were spent in the capitals Raves in the early to mid 90's.

Everything you have said is true

Mister Vain · 12-10-2014 09:12PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

FINISH HIM!!

I believe that was MK which was also great.

_Kaiser_ · 12-10-2014 09:15PM

Mister Vain wrote: »

I believe that was MK which was also great.

Er.. yea, I knew that!

Hachiko · 12-10-2014 09:15PM

DColeman wrote: »

I’ve just come to realise how awful it was to be a kid in the 80s/90s. Cartoons were crap, music was awful (in both decades), cheesy movies, computer games and consoles were played were also embarrassing, everything about being a child totally sucked then.

Part of the reason why I think this is largely due to the amount of remakes Hollywood are making from the 80s and 90s now and how much better they are. Everything they’re creating now is far better than the horribly sh1ttty originals back in the 80s/90s, Transformers, Turtles, Thundercats, Karate Kid etc, all horrible from the 80s and kids these days are clearly growing up with much better forms of them no doubt.

It makes me be ashamed of being a child from that generation looking back at it, I’m jealous of the kids now, everything they have is far better. Chart music from this decade is at its best ever, record sales to back it up before anyone argues otherwise, (Happy could will go down as the best selling song ever). Kids have it so great now, I’m jealous I wish I was one at this time!

I’m trying to banish my memories from those two crappy decades, I hate them so much. Anyone else agree?

computer says no

nocoverart · 12-10-2014 09:15PM

Probably the worst ever OP I've read on Boards.

Mister Vain · 12-10-2014 09:16PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Er.. yea, I knew that!

Chun Li had a fine pair of legs on her.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 12-10-2014 09:17PM

I disagree with the OP entirely. I am, however, following this thread because it's great for nostalgia!

CarrickMcJoe · 12-10-2014 09:21PM

crannglas wrote: »

. What was no covering

That's when you had books handed down to you that had no outer covers.

At least way back then you didn't know what the xmas no. 1 would be, nowadays it's some stupid karaoke cover being pawned off on X Factor.

JupiterKid · 12-10-2014 09:23PM

I was also born in '75, and IMO the 80s was a great time to be a kid.:) Mr Freezes, BMX bikes, great cartoons on the TV and school books covered in wallpaper.

R P McMurphy · 12-10-2014 09:23PM

pablo128 wrote: »

I was born in '75, and I can tell you that the 80's were grim. The music was diabolical, fcuking WetWet Wet, Spandau Ballet, fcuk right off. To this day I have an irrational hatred of most pop music. Guns 'n Roses were for me the saving grace of the 80's, music wise.

Now the 90's were a different matter. Raves were just emerging, and I was privileged to be there from nearly the start of it. Some of the best nights of my life were spent in the capitals Raves in the early to mid 90's.

The stone roses although that was practically the 90s

Turtyturd · 12-10-2014 09:23PM

He-man
Transformers
X-men
Spider-man Tas
Batman TAS
Batman Beyond
GI Joe
Voltron

StreetFighter 2
Mortal Kombat
International Superstar Soccer
Goldeneye
Mario Kart
No Mercy
Resident Evil
Fiendish Freddie

Jurassic Park
Last Action Hero
T2
Home Alone
Dumb and Dumber
Bill and Ted
Gremlins
Back to the Future

Not saying you're wrong OP, but you're at least on drugs.

ronano · 12-10-2014 09:24PM

I think remakes are about broad base appeal between the adults nostalgia for their youth and the bs pg rating trying to bring in the kids. I'm a sucka for it, i'm gonna go see the turtles film.

fleet_admiral · 12-10-2014 09:28PM

Christmas 1994 was incredible for me. I got Mortal Kombat 2, Donkey Kong Country and Doom for the SNES. Incredible games

blackwave · 12-10-2014 09:29PM

In terms of Games, there was a lot of classics produced in the 90s.

Spyro the Dragon
Crash Bandicoot
Final Fantasy IV-VIII
Street of Rage
Tekken 1, 2 and 3
Fifa 98
Gran Turismo
Metal Gear Solid
Civilisation 2 and 3
Baldurs Gate
Dungeon Keeper

Plus theres loads more that I have forgotten.

sheesh · 12-10-2014 09:30PM

I was a child in the 80's

black jacks were 1/2p

thats right, you found a halfpenny somewhere and Boom! you could go to the shop and purchase something.

80's we had U2 while they were still good (on Vinyl!!)
90's we had nirvana pearl jam and rem when they were they still good.

Jagdtiger · 12-10-2014 09:30PM

I think now would be an appropriate time for viewers to crack each other's heads open and feast on the goo inside.

lanos · 12-10-2014 09:31PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Christmas 1994 was incredible for me. I got Mortal Kombat 2, Donkey Kong Country and Doom for the SNES. Incredible games

Exactly
80's sucked
90's ruled

lanos · 12-10-2014 09:36PM

sheesh wrote: »

I was a child in the 80's

black jacks were 1/2p

thats right, you found a halfpenny somewhere and Boom! you could go to the shop and purchase something.

80's we had U2 while they were still good (on Vinyl!!)
90's we had nirvana pearl jam and rem when they were they still good.

I call bulls**t
Blackjacks and fruit salads were 1p
Never sold for 1/2p
And I was born in 69

foxy06 · 12-10-2014 09:36PM

Captain caveman was a deadly cartoon. How can you say 80s and 90s cartoons were crap? Have you looked at the modern tom and Jerry? Pure ****e they show nowadays. Don't get me started on that regular show

12-10-2014 09:51PM

brummytom wrote: »

In terms of music (and this isn't something most people would agree with), I actually think the 90s was a great time to grow up. When I was 5-7ish, I and most people I knew liked S Club 7. Bands like them, steps, B'witched, whoever else, were great for kids, I think. Fairly tame songs, nice upbeat tunes about 'reaching for the stars'.. There doesn't seemed to be any music aimed at kids anymore, it's a shame really.

:eek: Ever read the lyrics to "C'est La Vie" and thought about what they meant? B*Witched were NOT suitable for kids!

DColeman wrote: »

I’ve just come to realise how awful it was to be a kid in the 80s/90s. Cartoons were crap,

If you don't appreciate Animaniacs then there is no hope for you. You may as well be put down right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv6IWX1_XHQ

lmimmfn · 12-10-2014 10:05PM

loved the 80's, great music, proper bands( Metallica early stuff, ACDC, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd even the bad music was good fun ), first music videos. Video Games were great, we had arcades, we even had fishing in ireland believe it or not and community spirit. Tv wise, the A Team, Knight Rider, Airwolf, Quantem Leep, then Star Trek Next Gen in the 90's.

I reckon the 80's was one of the best decades, times were tough but there was a lot less consumerism and keeping up with the jones's crap that exists now.

The only thing that disappoints me about living in rural ireland in the 80's was it was impossible to get books on computer programming and the likes. and getting new computer games usually ment mail order from the uk and wait 3-4 weeks for delivery whilst getting ripped off with sterling postal order in An Post.

Johngoose · 12-10-2014 10:34PM

Oasis were a great 90's band.Proper rock n' roll.

It really did suck being an 80s/90s kid didn't it?

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