Watch The ЯRetro Show #17 for the latest: Retro News • Memes • Homebrews • Unboxings • Nostalgia

[@RetroRecipes]

We hope you enjoyed The ЯRetro Show, sad news aside. Feel free to leave your thoughts about Oliver Frey in the comments 💕

[@Jpetersson]

Do you normally change glasses throughout the episodes like this or do I win something for noticing? 😀

[@RetroRecipes]

@@Jpetersson You win this Emoji:

[@dustinolsen4994]

Check out hackeday's tribute from an engineer from commodore

[@dustinolsen4994]

Will miss when Bil Herd passes

[@mehere3013]

you need a shave and haircut

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

RIP Oliver Frey, what an amazing artist he was. The covers on Crash and Zap64 were awesome.

[@Steve_UK77]

Thank you for your lovely tribute to Oliver Frey, his artwork really made up a large section of my childhood memories and i still have some on my wall today. Rest in peace Oli.

[@bobbus_74]

I'm genuinely saddened by Oli Frey's passing. His impact on us gamers through the years cannot be understated. A great talent and by all accounts a lovely man. He will be missed,

[@goldmundbyrne7075]

Very sad to hear about Oli Frey having passed away :( Your comment about it shaping the visual landscape of your childhood resonated with me, as I had all the Crash covers covering my entire wall at one point (Crash themselves ran a series of reprints, and was able to tile an entire wall of my room). Sorry to see you go, Oli - but you’ll continue to be remembered!

[@heathwellsNZ]

12:54 - Ahem! For us New Zealanders, Philip Schofield got his start here in New Zealand presenting TV here on a music show called "Shazam" which was before Broom Cupboard!

[@crcomments8509]

It was the art of Oliver Frey in Crash, that made me pester my parents for an airbrush. I still have a large print of the Alien 8 map.

[@richtakings3359]

The loss of Oli Frey is equal in magnitude as Bob Wakelin in 2018. Those covers on Zzap64 and game box artwork respectively are just as nostalgic as the games themselves. Every piece of their artwork we look at is our childhood memories of when we were deciding on what games to buy. RIP two legends of the video game art world.

[@TheShornak]

Absolutely love your monthly Retro Shows. So entertaining and so funny. I love how you are interact together. All of these brings back great memories too. Great video. Oh and the sound effects when you toss things is just hilarious.

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️

[@MeppyMan]

Although I wasn’t one of the cool kids with a C64 (ZX-81 was my first… so a total nerd), this channel has fast become one of my favourite retro computing/geek channels. Thanks for putting in the very obvious huge effort to make such an awesome show to entertain us old farts. Gives me lots of “back in my day” memories.

[@RetroRecipes]

That’s great! Our pleasure 🙌

[@00Skyfox]

Huge condolences to all the family and friends of Oliver Frey. Only 17 C64s? Pffft....I have 21 of them, with 3 more on the way. Plus two C64DTVs, a TheC64Mini, and a TheC64Maxi. Plus about 20 1541s with 2 more on the way. Do I need help?......Naahhhhhh! And yay for the British Naturism retro gaming event! I'd love it if AANR or The Naturist Society would do something like that here in the US.

[@coffeecuparcade]

RIP Oliver Frey. TY from the bottom of my heart as well. Great episode Fractics! Always look forward to these shows just as much as looked forward to those magazines back in the day. This is the modern version of that. Thanks for doing these shows. All my

[@merman1974]

I join you in mourning the loss of Oli Frey, and like you he became a friend as well as a colleague. His artwork was incredible, from the moment I first saw it (the Beyond the Forbidden Forest cover of ZZAP! issue 18). To have my reviewer portraits drawn by Oli for the Annuals and the revived ZZAP! was such a great moment. I keep resisting the LEGO stuff, and then I watch your channel and feel my resistance waning...

[@RetroRecipes]

We were lucky to have known him and shared the same timeline for a while. When I think back to reading ZZAP! I still can’t comprehend that we have those avatars ourselves now. Very lucky indeed. RIP Oli.

[@RealRaeddie]

13:19 "You were so preoccupied with whether you could that you didn't stop to think if you should."

[@talesfromthejundlandwastes5498]

Love the idea of the upcoming working LEGO Atari project!

[@electricadventures]

Oliver Frey and his place in our memories will foreever be with us.

[@TheSkyNinja]

ATARI LEGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you do a build episode of that one Lady....... (Long live Oliver's memory) This particular episode was absolutely the funnest thus far! Getting better and better!

[@1ChilledDude]

Oliver Frey and Zzap 64 were synonymous... You couldn't think of Zzap without thinking of Oliver's art. It was his cover artwork that drew me to Zzap first. I'm forever thankful for the joy his artwork brought me and all the great memories. Not just for the magazine, but a visual reminder in my mind's eye of that golden era of gaming and computing. Thank you, Oliver. We'll truly miss you. RIP.😔

[@VenturiLife]

Frey was a great artist indeed... iconic covers.

[@mrpugster]

I now have a deep desire for a pair of yellow tinted 80's style glasses. I remember Tackleberry wearing them in Police Academy. Thank you for kicking off my new quest.

[@RetroRecipes]

Link in description!

[@bit-ishbulldog2089]

Happy Birthday Commodore 64! I was 5 years old when it was released. Born July 1977. My sister is the same age as you she was 9 then, got two older brothers they would of been 10 and 11. That Lego 2600 looks interesting.

[@Sozzled39]

Lots more fun! Can't wait to see the Atari Lego build!

[@zincmann]

Thanks for bringing up Heart to Heart, although Kenny Logins did it best with Michael McDonald it was interesting to know others covered it? Love this song BTW...so that makes me old.

[@albert_vds]

Puns! Nostalgia! and old news! Always fun!

[@charlesgi5058]

1. The doo-in guy is awesome, thanks for posting the remaster. As someone who has dabbled in music quite a lot, given technology 20 years more advanced than what he had, there is no way I could make anything near as musical in 2 years as he did in 10 mins

[@christopherjackson2157]

I like lady fractic's take on the Commodore. Sums up the significance of the machine very well. Rip Mr frey

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

Love the Art of Zapp64 R.I.P Oli Frey. I have all the zapp64 issues in digital format pdf's did you know Uranus has a moon called Puck. that skull is awesome. that kitt sound box is fantastic.

[@RetroRecipes]

Not Pucker?

[@JohnnyZoltar]

Best show of the year so far, and that is saying something. They are all great, but this one, yeah its the best one. The images at the end with the dog... wow, that dog loves ya!!!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you Johann! We loved this one

[@more.power.]

Thank you Fractic family. So much of our latter years has been shaped by the early days and the sad death of Oliver Frey leaves a void into our future. The C64 was the computer that bought many of us together and filled so much of my own children's growing years. Just as the internet and mobile phones do now for my grandchildren . I a little BIOS but still firmly believe the Commodore family of computers opened a future for us on a solid rock base to move into the future. Thanks again for a look at what we were.

[@RetroRecipes]

Well said Tim

[@RoverIAC]

I have a hardly used C64 in it's original box plus the compact tape drive accessory, and three Atari 2600s, two wood grain, one in original box, plus an all black one.

[@craigshapcott]

Hi Jack :) Another cracking episode (oops sorry Recipode)! Love the happy bday to the 64, and obviously RIP Oliver. Big loss and thank you for all the memories.

[@jackfroste]

Would be totally epic if you could get Keith Borman on a video call and have him sing a few bars of Dootn Dootn Doo Doo! Make it happen Fractics!

[@RetroRecipes]

That’s the hope but if he doesn’t reply there’s not much chance lol

[@mikepitt242]

The "Muppet" Alien is by "Jim'll Paint It" who does all his art in MS Paint.

[@RetroRecipes]

Wow! Did not know that. So that piece was done on Paint too?

[@thehootsforce4201]

Edd the Duck on the C64 and Amiga where the gameplay was heavily inspired by Rainbow Islands. Then we got Edd the Duck 2 on the Amiga. A game where Edd could die landing in some water regardless of the fact they're a duck.

[@warrickeyre5732]

Another great episode and a touching nod to Oliver. 👏

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you sir

[@jameslangridge5878]

Great nod to Olly, sad times though. Keep up the great work team Fractic 🥰

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

The humor on this channel is priceless, Also extra likes for doggos included.

[@salva_75]

I'm not on social media so the news of Oli's death is very sad to hear. I adored his artwork for Zzap! 64, as a teenager living in Australia I used to look forward to going to my local newsagent to check out the latest Zzap cover and also what adventures Rockford would get up to. In my adult years, I came across the other terrific work he did as 'Zack'. What a talented man who will be missed but whose work will live on.

[@eskey691]

What a day I fall asleep on the train an when I get home my Internet is down. But the day ends well as u just watched this video ☺️. How many C64 do you have am not jealous at all oh and happy birthday 40th C64. As alway this was a great show with just the right amount of dad jokes, oh can not wait for Ladyfratic lego video. Rip Oli and thank you so much for the great art over the year you will be missed. Well until the next video have a great weekend and take care 🙂

[@RetroGamingMusicCom]

What an awsome episode!!! I couldn't stop laughing! From a fellow, Amiga-loving Lego building dog owner who loves ❤️ retro technology and plays retrogamingmusic!

[@vernonzehr]

Woohooo! It's legal to sing happy birthday now without getting sued! I completely forgot about that! Not sure about that hair. I thought maybe it was some sort of nerdy cosplay but couldn't place it.

[@zooropaforever]

I will miss Oly a lot. I still jealousy keep my original issues of ZZap! from the '80s and Oly's covers on them are just gorgeous. It wasn't so common to have quality drawn covers for magazines back then. Nowadays is even less common. On the other hand, I'm very happy to see Dave Murray having fun on your channel. I feared there was some bad blood between you two and this RRS has been a real relief. You know, when you have two good friends, you really don't want to see them in bad relationship. So, in a time where the world doesn't seem to be at its best it's a very refreshing feeling!😁 LF and PF, keep up the good work!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you Alberto. No bad blood at all!

[@GeorgesChannel]

Great show as always! You lighten up my saturday after a hard working week! Maybe you know this already: There were "two heavy sixers". The very first one "Heavy sixer" made in Sunnyvale the first or two years and the second "lighter" sixer made in Asia. The first one has rounded edges is heavier due to its shielding. Looking forward to the awesome Atari Lego-set, when it will be built. Have a nice day and wish you to hit the 1. Mio subscribers soon! Greetings George

[@MSHarvey_Lyricsmith]

I am very sad to hear about Oliver Frey, some of those classic art pieces were amazing. I look forward to the Atari VCS LEGO build. Did you know that they released a BASIC programming cartridge for that system? You had to use the numeric keypads to program it. I never bought it, but I found it quite a fascinating idea. I don't think I had any games for the Atari that actually used those keypads. By then I'd moved on to the ZX81, with an even worse keyboard than the Atari bubble switched keypads. Great show as always. Those KITT voice boxes keep on coming. Soon you'll be able to buy them ready-made on a shopping website, no doubt. Still, I hope you got the MEME with Project TikTok tuning in to Retro Recipes. That was before they moved on to providing really short videos for entertainment purposes in China. A bit of a downgrade from time travel, though. LOL. (Irwin Allen reference for those who are unaware of it.) Keep up the essential and fantastic work. We all need a little more nostalgia nowadays to lift our spirits from the current world situation.

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

Just a note. Knight Rider is on CHARGE tv

[@samueldevulder]

New glasses, new haircut! Peri can’t change one without the other. I kind of (k)new it!

[@RetroRecipes]

😎

[@user-yt-13245]

The best Italian recipes by Gino D'Acampo!🍅

[@janneuwirth2664]

You make good content

[@samueldevulder]

7:00 I always wondered where did you find room to store all of your machines. Now, having seen the blue police box, I know. But beware that it might disappear anytime to reappear in the far future.... Use it for replaceable items only!

[@stevesstuff1450]

More to the point, they may end up in the swimming pool.... in the event of a rough journey!!

[@mechamania]

Huh, I was 9 when it came out, too... although I already had a three year-old Atari 800, at the time. So, I spent a lot of my early youth, arguing with my best friend, about which was better - and it’s amazing, to me, that that argument still goes on, today, around the Interenets! (Not between us... )

[@roberthannah712]

I never had Zzap when I was a kid, but still recall seeing Oliver Freys artwork from subscribing to Commodore Format. He will be sorely missed by us all. 😔

[@carychiasson9834]

Lady Fractic said she had more caffeine in her, today makes 211 days no coffee or caffeine in me.

[@glennscott9266]

Great video as always 👏👍

[@Lhawk2107]

Did anyone else noticed that the skull is standing on a " Corsair" mat ? 😁☠

[@005AGIMA]

The Retro Show!!! My fave show by far.

[@RetroRecipes]

🙌

[@dh2032]

at 13:24, the drastic/rick Ashley, is there full version out on the web somewhere?

[@RetroRecipes]

Check out There I Ruined It on TikTok

[@DanielJamesMillar]

Please post a link to where we can get those amazing sunglasses!

[@RetroRecipes]

Alright added to description 😎

[@davedogge2280]

7:54 very sad news about Oliver Frey, I think I learnt from somewhere the he was ill via his partner's Twitter, he did some stunning painted artwork and I always loved his art on comic strip The Terminal Man featured in Zzap! 64 RIP talented man.

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

Heh the staring at the end, be careful, you might switch bodies... Would anyone notice if you did?

[@mu7095]

RIP Oli, We loved his work..Thank you for sharing the news..😪

[@scottwest5897]

Zzap was a huge part of my youth. It was an amazing magazine and the artwork absolutely pulled me into the c64 universe which I am still besotted with to this day. Thankyou Mr. Frey for your brilliant work and Thankyou Fractics for honouring his immense contribution to this still ongoing world, awesome 👏

[@TehDrewsus]

When the commodore turns 64, it'sll be 40h years old...so there's that!

[@alancheatley4378]

Think the 9 bit guy was a fan of Blockbusters TV show, I'll have a pee please Bob 😃

[@leeneal6969]

Another lovely show. Loving the new look, but why 3 sets of different glasses?

[@RetroRecipes]

Ladyfractic wanted to see how many would notice. Quite a few as it turns out!

[@Chris391971]

That’s sad news about Oliver Frey. I always liked his art work in zzap64

[@JayAlfredoG]

“It’s incredible what you don’t realize you are going to miss later in life.” The mantra of every hoarder everywhere. Yes. I used to keep all my boxes and now they are worth real money for things like my commodore and nes games. BUT if I kept everything the cost of the space to keep it all would cumulatively outweigh the overall value of the items. The math that hoarders don’t get.

[@paulluce2557]

I have a friend who is a hosrder. The scale of which is truly staggering. The cost in time alone in managing it all prevents him from actually doing anything constructive with any of it. Then there is the security problems. Ive had to drop everything and help him sort out the aftermath of two break ins in 6 months.

[@jasonedmunds5821]

RIP Oli.... my signed artwork means even more to me now.

[@hallowelt9296]

Hi greetings from german bayern a 56 years fan. Sorry for english is not so good.

[@neophytealpha]

You reference Kermit the Frog and Never Gonna Give You Up. I have a cover that blends the two together.

[@ForTheBirbs]

Oh dear, extra bit for pawrity... 1:50 in and already very punny, not puny auto-incorrect. lol

[@SteveGodrich]

RIP Oli Frey! xx

[@maxxrenn]

Love this show

[@RetroRecipes]

Thanks!

[@maxderp6588]

Flashback 2 had cartridge traces on the board for such a mod...are they bringing that back?

[@RetroRecipes]

I don’t know

[@MugsyNJ2]

18:50 I remember Fairlight. But not for their demos if you know what I mean....Hello usenet!

[@carychiasson9834]

That was a cool joke LadyFraktic A wronger. I thought that was cool

[@kenknight5983]

Expecting the c64 to buy a sports car and start colouring its hair

[@CallousCoder]

So cool! And it’s weird and slightly embarrassing hearing your own voice 🤪I want a commodore! 40 years… unbelievable, I feel so old! It now sinks in 😂

[@RetroRecipes]

It’s such a catchy song though!

[@CallousCoder]

@@RetroRecipes thanks and thanks for showing it. Happy C64 birthday and many happy returns!

[@crtinkering7323]

I cant believe I've never seen this channel before? Great content and the host is Stunning ! I mean that in a respectful way. It's nice to see a female in the video game scene. 👍

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️

[@brandonvaldez5923]

Ahh you did change your glasses i thought i was going crazy.

[@RetroRecipes]

Good eye 😎

[@TheShornak]

I remember when Gemco got it's first Commodore, I was 19 and I remember thinking that is cool but then thinking "Ok, what do you do with it?" But obviously you can see how it's really changed things back then. So if the Commodore 64 came out in August 1982, when did the Commodore 16 come out? I think it wasn't to much before it.

[@d2factotum]

You have that backwards--the C16 and Plus/4 didn't come out until 1984.

[@TheShornak]

@@d2factotum You're right because I thought the 16 came out before the 64.

[@webfischi]

I was born on July 31st but it was in the 1990s not the 2020s

[@johntrevy1]

No LadyFractic you are not Eminem you are Katy Perry.

[@guillaumegaudin694]

because of that intro I first thought that was a YTP

[@mehere3013]

we only remember the people after they pass, I still have the top left poster

[@mirabile_giuseppe_composer]

Long live my first love, ❤ COMMODORE 64 ❤ Thank you my dearest💫💫💫💫💫 friends ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸🎹🎼🎶🎵🎶

[@manganmegamangan]

i love the C64 played it when i whas 4y old

[@Papierzeit]

Good Times \o/

[@StarfishBuoy]

Hello can Perifractic test the joystick converter shown in the unboxing part of the show and try it on the C64 then on the A500 and feedback on it as I would like to buy one if it works please regards Carl

[@RetroRecipes]

Already done 😊 Check out my THEC64 and THEA500 videos

[@woodand]

congratulations on the Tyrion Lannister look .. did it take you long to perfect ?

[@RetroRecipes]

Yes 4 years evidently!

[@PontusBerg]

The Fairlight TV episode featuring Perifractic is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6nRZXqAbJVsa7M

[@RetroRecipes]

Thanks, I had a popup card but have added it to the description now too 👍🕹️

[@PontusBerg]

@@RetroRecipes humble thanks :)

[@dragongamer1936]

22:41

[@RetroRecipes]

😎

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

I have a couple of questions. What is the first line of your opening theme? Why is everybody named xxxxxx-fractic? Ta.

[@RetroRecipes]

Turn on subtitles for lyrics 😉 Perifractic was a childhood nickname and everyone else kinda just became a fractic through KZbin viewer comments ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

@@RetroRecipes Thanks for the reply.

[@steveford1070]

That's very sad about Oli Frey :(

[@nafnist]

What breed is puppyfratic?

[@RetroRecipes]

Big one is a German Shepherd Great Pyrenees mix and little is a chiuweenie

[@Budicles]

Peri, it was Aug 16, 1982... not 72 LOL 🙂

[@RetroRecipes]

2:12 That’s what I said 😊 Ozzyfractic corrected Ladyfractic’s 1972 🐾

[@Budicles]

@@RetroRecipes sorry next.time I will read all comments before stepping on toes 😒

[@RetroRecipes]

@@Budicles Toes are fine, I was just responding 😊

[@slappymcphee]

Hahahaha....you said unit

[@gregalss]

Amega 32bit killed commadore

[@darkman042]

@Retro Recipes Patreon just dropped their security team. Maybe consider setting up a subscribe star instead.

[@RetroRecipes]

This was 4 days ago and they let 5 staff members go, so we want to be sure not to overreact. I’m not sure what a subscribe star is, but you can already join KZbin’s version of Patreon for our channel via the blue JOIN button below videos. Thanks for your concern.

[@JayAlfredoG]

Why don’t they just put the port on the Atari flashback for you? You could make the same edit to the flashback 2. So who cares that they are in version 11?

[@rogerdearman]

Man you're old! I was only 6and a half. My elder brother had onl;y just turned 8, back in 1982

[@RetroRecipes]

It’s true different people are born at different times! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MSHarvey_Lyricsmith]

@@RetroRecipes Well, you are still younger than me.

[@rogerdearman]

@@RetroRecipes and yet all race horses share the saaame birthday of Jan1st. Go figure. To be fair though, I probably look older than you do, due to my lack of physical fitness and general respect for my own health. Keep up the content. My dogs always look towards th espeakers whenever they hear your dogs. totally un-connected but I used to love Zzap64 qnd Crash magazines, I don't recognise the 3rd title you mentioned though.

[@RetroRecipes]

@@rogerdearman Aw that’s sweet about the dogs. Amtix was the lesser known Amstrad magazine.