POP Station Watch 6: Retieval Mankind's Batman

[@JLConawayII]

There's broken English, and then there's hopelessly shattered English, and then there's an infinite black void, and then there's "Retieval Mankind's Batman".

[@Ninetails2000]

+JLConawayII And then, out the corner of your eye on the border between this world and the next is "Chanticleer Hegemony."

[@ProfessorYana]

+Ninetails2000 SPEAK NOT ITS NAME

[@doktawhawee9870]

Then, after Chantecleer hegemony, there is Antonio stella bottom tile.

[@Ninetails2000]

Nathaniel Johnson Let's not try and go into Cthulhu's realm.

[@ProfessorYana]

***** Ji Plug Pu, Melon Nai.

[@Gozuma2]

"Retieval Mankind's Batman" Retieval is probably retrieval, which probably means save So it's probably something like "Batman Saves Mankind" or something.

[@IanC14]

ZeroZerock that's too sensible!

[@mattx5499]

Everyone who knows Batman knows that Batman's purpose isn't saving mankind, but kind of clumsy vigilatism leading to creation of more bizarre villains.

[@SmeddyTooBestChannel]

"Savior of Mankind Batman" perhaps?

[@DanB95]

The terrifying part is the LED is shining through electrical tape. . Anyone who uses the stuff knows that means it's bright as hell.

[@StarkCountyStringer]

DanJBMedia yeah I thought that too poor kids that are now blind

[@BenjaminGoose]

Or it's just shitty tape he got from poundland.

[@mattx5499]

It's good that they only had this red bright LED to use in this junk instead of a kind of LED used for phone camera. 😎

[@Boogie_the_cat]

​@@mattx5499red LEDs are far far cheaper. They'd never use a white led, which are more expensive because they're actually UV wavelength light passing through a phosphor substrate which emits white light upon being hit with UV light. Pop station can't afford that shit.

[@SamnissArandeen]

I can't even listen to Ashens say the name of the fucking POP Station without FataBataRang getting stuck in my head all over again!

[@SailorMaxie]

Retieval Mankind's Batman sounds like a movie title "From director Retieval Mankind, Batman is back, and more 1-bit than ever..."

[@azzarox6661]

It's called Retieval Mankind's Batman FATABATARANG FATABATARANG FATARANG!

[@trunksrocks1]

One of these days a POP Station will try to rip off another POP Station and cause a massive war of Crap around the world.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I know it's not a knockoff console, person from half a decade ago, but there have been knockoffs of third party Transformers figures found in B&M.

[@mattx5499]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer Knowing chinese creativity knockoff Transformers would be probably named Transsexuals.

[@ohnoanotherputz]

I miss puppet Chef Excellence.

[@AsymptoteInverse]

Personally, I miss bulgy-faced photograph Chef Excellence.

[@ReddestOne24]

you mean chef pee-pee from sml

[@TheLivingCatastrophe]

Not as good as Cliff Excellent from his video on the Apple Newton

[@TheGamerGatProject]

pop station master race

[@Rick1885]

said no one ever

[@mrsilikeeggs]

He lied.

[@thegloriouswizard5270]

Through his teeth!

[@RealBond101]

You idiot! Its the PCP station that is the king of gaming!

[@DashieDasher]

So apparently the Chinese call helicopters dragonflies and submarines whales. Either that or Google translate is more confused than I thought.

[@mylovelyhorse5714]

Lassi Kinnunen A cute theory but completely ridiculous. The Chinese don't have to use just one character to represent one word any more than English is restricted to using one morpheme per word. The English language manages to invent new words by combining morphemes (like helicopter, which combines two morphemes meaning "helical" and "wing") and the Chinese are just as capable. In Chinese, helicopter is written 直升機 which combines morphemes meaning something akin to "direct ascent machine" or "vertical ascent craft."

[@ShinnosukeTokuda1684]

@Lassi Kinnunen also, the idea that the chinese didn't do "society changing things" because of their twisted oriental letters. whereas the proper germans immediately changed the face of the world... is absolutely freakin' absurd. just because you are not aware of chinese history (which is not an insult, it is a complex topic that they barely even mention in various stages of education) does not mean that nothing occurred.

[@KarriKoivusalo]

I had the original "Strong whale on the sea" game console, it's a Casio CG-330 Submarine Battle (but missing the background film with sky and sea portions), released in 1985. Great fun back in the day, with a cool flip-up screen cover with a speaker and all.

[@AiOinc1]

One of these just showed up on eBay with four completely different games to this. I'm extremely tempted to buy it and try myself. It's actually the same list of games as on the back of this packaging. Incredible. I've been watching the pop station saga straight through every once in a while for like ten years now and I've finally come across one of the units you reviewed

[@sirderpington7704]

strong wale on the sea.... I think its suppose to be "怒海惊涛" which means the wrath of the sea or strong waves of the sea. however if you just do it word for word it becomes "angry sea surprised wave"... BUT! google says its strong wale on the sea...

[@sunshine.princess]

The first of the latter two sound much more interesting than the second.

[@FireNitroIce5]

The world mankind's apostrophe is a major achievement for the people who make popstations

[@Ryusuta]

Don't be so sure. Maybe they just messed up saying "Retieval Mankind Is Batman" or something and they used an apostrophe in place of an i. =P

[@ReindeerNavy]

Ryusuta 2 months later, but 's can also be used for possession. Like chef excellence's stay fresh bags. (or if your fancy sometimes you don't even have to use an s, usually when it ends in an s sound. Ex. There's a restaurant near me called Russ' (read russes))

[@Ryusuta]

patq911 So... what, does Retieval Mankind own Batman, then? (And I don't mind.=) )

[@ReindeerNavy]

Ryusuta Don't ask me dude.

[@Sealguin]

patq911 Eeplain or mewoasd what the fuck am i i dunno anymore nmilk

[@MajinWamu]

It says Batman Trilogy yet George Clooney appears in the 4th, making it not a trilogy...

[@15-Peter-20]

Great English

[@SHTNewsNetwork]

"Double men and double battles with table style." I understand EVERYTHING!

[@tetragrade]

What? They knew enough english to put an apostraphe in mankind's but then misspelled retrieval. How does that even happen?

[@SceptileMasterr]

The same way someone thought "Retieval Mankind's Batman" was a collection of words that actually made any sense.

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

Google translate.

[@BloodyBobJr]

holy jesus this thing is a masterpiece.. it leaves you speechless.

[@andymadden8183]

I want him to play the games but with the screen cartridges of different ones.

[@alexaartist4664]

@@andymadden8183 alot of these POPstation's have different screens and connector pins So it would be very rare for the one to play games made for say the POPSTATION 3

[@MagcargoMan]

I like how he already had the tape ready for the light.

[@MapleChanAndStuff]

its the fattabattarang!

[@andymadden8183]

"Retieval Mankind's Batman". With this, humanity has reached its peak.

[@Darkbeatdk]

I've seen a picture of another one with art from Dynasty Warriors where title of the console is "Overlord Leaves his Wife"

[@Quadraxis14]

I have that same puppet. Now I'll always think Chef Excellence is hiding in my closet, ready to strike with crappy taglines and Stay Fresh Cheese Bags at any time. Thanks a lot Ashens.

[@laggory]

6:43 The Ninja Hattori-kun theme song again?

[@Landfall364]

I hope someday I can be the Hero of Ball Land.

[@LemonChieff]

No sad onion :( ? I'm sad now :(

[@charlottemarion5154]

+Lemon Chief Nought to three sad Lemons ;3

[@TheGameBusterPL]

+Lemon Chief jiangyun66toys.en.toysgu.com/pro_85920.html here it is...

[@MeenyMcSweeny]

Are you an onion?

[@LemonChieff]

Meeny McSweeny Only on Tuesdays ._.

[@doktawhawee9870]

Well, Mabye batman saved the sad onions.

[@jadedhippie238]

That moment when you notice that a cheap POP Station from 2010 has a better stand than the Nintendo Switch in 2017.

[@TheHutchy01]

I'd rather the Switch had no stand at all rather than that thing which I'm amazed I haven't snapped off.

[@GiantTarget]

This video has everything! Electrical tape, Guinea Pigs, Chef Excellence. This is the best!

[@raenfox]

This made it into the urban dictionary: www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=retieval

[@Battledongus]

Retiveal...just amazing. The engrish just never ever gets old. Double men and double battle with table style...

[@Nitroblastgaming]

ITs just a bloody pop station

[@NoahsTitanic]

0:00 Rip headphone users

[@Zedek]

I had headphones on but I had it pretty low ... :3

[@tygonmaster]

If you open an Ashens video with the volume high, you must not have been here for very long...

[@riverstyx928]

1:39 "weak whale in the bath" 😂😂😂

[@ArielJerseyJr]

Oh men I was waiting for that sad onion but it isn't there.

[@JimmydelaKopin]

Glad to see you're still doing "Popstation Watch" episodes. Can't wait till you do one featuring the popstations I donated. By the way, I like the original "Popstation Watch" opening animation; the catch at the end of the opening always made me smile. :) the darkdriver

[@GroupNebula563]

just out of curiosity, which ones did you donate?

[@gallontiger827]

ok ware can i buy this? just to say i own Retieval Mankind's Batman

[@shimozukachi5887]

my eyes and ears are bleeding already but i can still watch all other pop station reviews

[@skulkerbro7603]

Down with Max Hoffman! Bring back Chef Excellence!

[@zhazha23]

I could watch those first eight seconds over and over again for hours, man.

[@_Leouch]

12euro?! for 12 euro you can have pegasus which have at least good games :O

[@MathewHaswell]

Doesn't "Kingt Erranf Walk" appear in one of Dr. Ashen's other reviews? If it does, could you, or anyone else, tell me which one.

[@TheBazookaBoy101]

It's not Football Ground of Legend, it's Football Gbound of Legend

[@cataxo444]

i never get tired of watching your videos ashens ! keep up !

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

i want to see the guinea pig...

[@rydude998]

Glad to have you back on my Subscription's videos list Ashens!

[@joj.]

Fatabatarang Fatabatarang

[@0djin]

what I love about Ashen's vids is that as soon as I notice something he does too

[@cakeloader6411]

GABOUND!

[@danberry20]

2:23 "Hero of Ball Land" 🤣 I remember watching this back in 2010 & nearly peeing myself at that part. Just the thought of a land of scrotums whilst some Superman-esk figure being all heroic in it. 😂

[@micahnightwolf]

There's a Steam group dedicated to this. Hey Ashens, is this yours? steamcommunity.com/groups/RetievalMankindsbatan

[@hansbrandt6471]

JOINED!

[@hansbrandt6471]

Its not Ashen's...

[@KirbyMario12345_939]

Hans Brandt "Batan" is the anti-Batman. Indeed.

[@rogerspacebucks450]

Urban Dictionary definition: Retieval is the best adjective to describe any of mankind's Batmen. From the handheld game "Retieval Mankind's Batman" popularized by Dr. Stuart Ashen's review on his KZbin channel. Larry: Is he the hero we need or the hero we deserve? Stuart: He is retieval. by Beauwght January 06, 2015

[@ericfisher2517]

fatabatarang!

[@hardluckwoman3448]

Hey ashens where do you get the pop station 3 d color games i want them

[@Weareonenation303]

12 Euros is wayyyyyyyyy too much money for such a piece of plasticky crap.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

That ending skit is absolutely excellent! An excellent skit!

[@rustypickle1156]

FataBatrang

[@WyldAli]

Good to see you in action again, Mr. Ashens. Great review, as always.

[@KeithTheL00N]

Remember that part in 'Batman Trilogy' when Batman (George Clooney) has a street fight with the Mad Gear gang. How awesome was that helipcopter chase? Best moment in cinema history. Ever.

[@goufr3540]

Real question is which is worse, Retrieval Mankind's Batman or Bat Hero?

[@LadyofTheSummer]

Wow I didn't even bother to try to figure out the title. Good job figuring it out, I don't know if I ever would have.

[@Satanisbyfarthekinde]

Are the guinea pigs ever featured?

[@bassmajor]

Ashen's Channel becomes like some sort of secret Meme-base :D From Fatabatarang, Quincy, the Silver Skull, Noseybonk up to Chef Excellence and the Godmonster^^

[@InFlamesFreeFall]

You are by far, the most entertaining man at/on youtube!

[@SpentIt]

Oh chef excellence, you never cease to impress.

[@wolf11]

So where do you get or buy all these POP game systems at I looked on ebay and could not find them I really like to know please thank you

[@jupp8023]

I wonder which deepest part of ebay he gets these

[@KareemHillJr]

What's the song at 5:36?

[@LaylaVaughan]

I wonder if the Pop Station screens are compatible with each other, at least for some of them.

[@fuegosonic93]

They're so shitty some of them would explode.

[@velvetpilot2008]

Where can I buy a "Chef Excellence" puppet?

[@PayasYouListen]

I thought I'd try sticking "Retieval Mankind's Batman" into translation party (the one that goes from Japanese to English and back until it finds equilibrium). Result: "Active anthropology Batman" after one translation.

[@boopdoop991]

Chef Excellence! :-D Also, wtf with the name? Retieval Mankind's Batman? Seriously!? XD

[@SilentCryingBat]

Where can you get these things....im a collector and really do want a few of these..

[@HylianLycan]

Oh Lord, Ashens, you nearly killed me when you said Strong Whale on the Sea was the sequel to "Weak whale on the bath." I was laughing so hard i could hardly breathe. And LOL your guinea pig

[@watchspotting]

Can u imagine this? It’s Christmas morning, and you remember telling your uncle you want some Batman shit. You open your present, and you’re so excited. All of a sudden, you see a crap “console” with the name Reveival Mankind’s Batman on. You want to die.

[@christophervarszegi2599]

You've probably read the title of this video and thought "Surely there can't be a POP Station called Retieval Mankind's Batman!"

[@IvanovIvanAKrutoi]

Also, your ears are on fire from the intro's sirens!

[@Deyogee]

6:33 Science Ninja Team Gatchaman reference? I love you Ashens I had no idea you knew what that was.

[@andy7666]

Do you know, I was just thinking "I wonder whats happening with Ashens and his crazy Popstation watch?" I was about to search for some old show I may have missed but yes - this "popped" up! Wayhey!

[@ElectricityTaster]

Do the controlers work on the popstation?

[@conyo985]

The intro for this video is pure win.

[@KyleKatarn1980]

6:43 I actually like that music playing. What's it called?

[@winsucker7755]

"Double man and double battles with table style" :D

[@mlwy45]

...why mangle when you have (or had) the pack buster! The thing shaped like a fish?

[@MrTacosaredelicious]

I wish pop station would actually do a batman game! I would love to see how it would look.

[@IMCR8Z]

It would probably be about Batman pulling his arms off and throwing them at his enemies.

[@TheHibbleton]

How do they manage to keep making these in so many different versions?

[@OmegaPC777]

Will Batman be able to retrieve the entirety of mankind? Stay tuned to find out!

[@IvanovIvanAKrutoi]

Same bat time, same bat channel!

[@drywallgrass]

i watched you when u were not verified which means that check and i came back from a long time and BOOM i see the check gud job bro

[@VideoJamesNZ]

Do you guys remember Strong Whale on the Sea? Aw man! That one was a classic!

[@TheFeyClan]

are you going to review the dr who electronic game. anytime soon?

[@AudioAesthetic69]

@Tochwelleuk36 He dare you? Have you been writing the game manuals for the POP Stations?

[@Templars1005]

Does he fight Strong Whale on the Sea in the original or one of the sequels? Didn't they try to tack in a side-kick for Mankind's Batman? Hero of Ball Land or something...

[@crittermoded]

Holy shit it's an early Switch

[@carlz0r]

I saw Retieval Mankind's Batman on a shelf in the Gamechild movie.

[@KyleKatarn1980]

6:43 I kinda like that music. What's the name of it?

[@Kindhamster]

Have you tried playing two player football for setting five?

[@YaboiGrunty]

OMG! i Laughed too hard at chef excellence! º.º does anyone else thinks that the pop stations are still alive because Ashens reviews em, i think it shud be ashens merchandise! xD

[@NikiPaprika]

Hahahaha! I totally thought "Wasn't that the start music to Super Mario?" at the very same as Ashens said it!

[@BearorBust]

Hurrah for the return of Chef Excellent

[@MuchWhittering]

Dragonfly Battle Team is next year's Super Sentai series. Tonbo Sentai Popstager

[@tOSdude]

I want to try running one if those controllers to something and mapping the keys.

[@freee63]

Retieval Mankind's Batman is the best name in the history of game devices

[@q306005]

Man... wish I had that POP Station Watch intro as an animated GIF.