Remembering the 80s: The Year in Christmas, 1986

[@bigm8785]

Don't ever tell me anything was better than the '80s. Not a single freaking aspect of our current life

[@bookerlo1977]

Exactly!

[@endofsociety]

I couldn't agree more. Even if you were considered poor in the 80s, it was still simpler times. Hell $2 could get you a full meal. Today, $2 won't even buy you a hot dog. The shows were great, the music was awesome. The colorful clothes and shoes. The high hair. I really do miss the 80s.

[@PimpDaddyDisco]

The 80s were a beta test of the 90s. The last decade of the before times

[@cherylschantz9893]

The 70s were great, too. After Vietnam.

[@joeleone2228]

Every generation washed up losers say this

[@christianpatriot7196]

Wow, I sure do miss Christmas in the 80s and just miss the decade of the 80s in general. What a fantastic time to grow up as a young child during this decade. I was nine years old and yes, remember all of these toys and how patriotic the nation was and how wonderful television culture, movies and radio in general was fantastic

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I miss the toys

[@christianpatriot7196]

@@ChristmasAficionado yes me too. We had some of the best toys in the 80s and I remember my best friend had Castle Gray school and all of the he man action figures. It was truly one of my favorite cartoons. next to Transformers and go bots.

[@CuZn7030]

Television was pretty amazing. Who would’ve thought wed have on demand access to everything and self produced content as well like KZbin.

[@DaMusicMane1]

I was 4 years old in 1986 yet i still remember getting the Castle Greyskull for my He- man action figures. I remember the joy of waking up on Christmas morning and seeing a tree full of gifts. No worries in the world, just playing and watching cartooons. Those were the days.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

He-Man for Christmas for the win!

[@14bellas]

I had just turned 13 and got a sweater...and my 1st Walkman!!! We were poor so I was ecstatic to get it. My brothers got great toys and we played together anyway. Took turns with my Walkman and I became a runner. I still run today

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Walkman was a must for all 80s kids

[@teresasparks9194]

The 80s was the last decade that we had real hope for the future. Digital was a new word, we were going into space all the time, and cartoons were still pure fantasy.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Cartoons were life

[@endofsociety]

Wow! That's an excellent way of explaining the 80s! 😊 so true

[@marlonrobinson3045]

I remember I got he man, Atari 2600, and knight rider big wheel!!!! Oh my God its something so magical about those days....and do not forget the Christmas commercials, my favorite was the Fruity Pebbles Christmas commercial.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Do you still have the Knight Rider Big Wheel? That was a sweet ride!

[@marlonrobinson3045]

@@ChristmasAficionado I want to kick myself for trading it in for a dirt bike!

[@christianpatriot7196]

@@marlonrobinson3045 I never was fortunate enough to get one of those awesome big wheels but every time I go down the toy section and see them on display my mouth with water lol But the dirtbike sounds pretty cool as well. Yes, my friend had the castle gray skull set and many if not all of the action figure characters and it was awesome. I also loved the A-Team And remember getting one of the classic M-16 toy rifles, which was awesome back in the day and was one of my favorite toy guns

[@devonbrooks246]

I am 47 and I still can't afford the G.I.Joe USS Flagg.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I feel ya. I really want it but I would have to buy a bigger house 😂

[@jamieroach7823]

I’ve got one in my closet stored away. Want to buy it?

[@devonbrooks246]

@@jamieroach7823 😱 You know you have a small amount of gold in that closet right?

[@endofsociety]

😂😂😂 I feel you! My family never had money growing up. I'm 48, and am in the same boat again.

[@CuZn7030]

There was a rumor that one kid in our town had it but no one ever actually saw it lol😂

[@EdsterIII]

I remember 1986 so well. Last year of high school. I was working at a local grocery store. The 70's were my childhood growing up. The 80's was my teenage years. We had moved to a smaller place. My parents divorced each other for the second time. Oddly they got along better in separate homes than together. This video brought back a lot of memories. Some bad but most were great. Thank you! You definitely earned a subscriber here! Great work!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I'm glad you got something out of it. I'm counting down the 80s and hope to have 1984 out in October and 1983 in December.

[@markgolden3675]

These clips are so nostalgic not only being a Gen X 'r born in 76 that experienced this at the age of 10 and remember much of it, but the '80s, and '90s for the most part, were the final chapters in which decades had a tangible character, that carry on to this day with an inherently powerful impact on today's music and entertainment industry. In my opinion, they produced a legion of instant classics that defined the time collectively. The last bastion of the zeitgeist prior to the explosion of the information age, where the spirit of Christmas was still free from the internet, cell phones and 24 hour cable television. It's an almost prosaic journey to take yourself back to view the world through the lense as presented in this video just nearly 40 short years ago, it was quite a different time...

[@ChristmasAficionado]

thanks for watching

[@professorfulton9368]

Excellent work! I still can't believe that there was a Rambo cartoon. I remember it well. I even had the action figures. Only in the 80s.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I was afraid at first that 1986 would not be as fun as other years, but it turns out to be a fun year for cartoons. The RAMBO cartoon is ridiculous but so was the fact that we both watched RAMBO Part 2 around that time.

[@professorfulton9368]

@@ChristmasAficionado It was a fun year. I love the Macy's parade footage with He-Man and Dolph. Great find!

[@Cat-nl4vs]

I was 11 years old! I remember so many of these shows and movies.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

What was your favorite?

[@endofsociety]

I was 10 turning 11 in January 87. I remember most of these too. The ones I actually watched.

[@kevintmerk]

This is the exact year I would go back to if I could go back in time and be young again.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Start working on the flux capacitor! 😂

[@davemader1707]

Literally was talking about this at lunch today lol. I'd go back to '86...12 yrs old and not a care in the world!

[@markgolden3675]

@@kevintmerk I was 10, I totally agree with you on that, with a gift from the universe of remembering the timeline, what a good time that'd be 💯

[@anthonyinoregon3775]

Great video. I've been going down the Christmas TV specials/episodes rabbit hole this season and this scratches that itch. So well done and excited to check out the others!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thank you! Merry Christmas

[@pamelaaverrett5848]

Wow! This is great. I was 8 in 1986 and I don’t remember much of this, but it’s fun to go back for bit!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I was 11 so this was everything for me, but when I do the 70s I know I won't know as much

[@TheWBWoman]

I love this 80's series! I hope you finish off the 80's and even do a few 70's episodes eventually.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I was working on the 1984 script tonight. Should be out in November. After I finish the 80s, the plan is the 90s and then 70s

[@seanm6215]

​@@ChristmasAficionado do what you can. I say celebrate Christmas all year. Wouldn't even care if we got a new instalment in July. It's that feeling of Christmas that people should feel all year around.

[@lisagillette-martin2247]

The ‘80s were my late teens to mid-20s, and it really was a great time.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

yes it was

[@MonicaHelton]

Me too. It was a great time. We had no idea how good we had it.

[@ladyrazorsharp]

It took me a moment to remember that Shotgun Red was from TNN (The Nashville Network)! My grandparents, who hailed from Kansas before moving to California, were big country music fans, so TNN was on quite often at their house. I want to say that's Monty Montana with Red; he was a fixture at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses for years. Speaking of: That was always the unofficial 'end' to the holidays, watching Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards on KTLA Channel 5 on New Year's Day. Macy's Parade was the beginning and the Rose Parade was the end. Gosh, what a beautiful time that was. I was born in '73 so the 80s were halcyon days for me. I may have OD'd on your videos and gotten a little down but the memories are more sweet than bitter.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Please OD on my videos. As long as they give you joy that's all that matters

[@markgolden3675]

Now I get it in 2024! Starman pulled energy from the zero point field to save Christmas and relight the tree 💪🏾💯🎄

[@ChristmasAficionado]

That's one way to do it!

[@honeybdream]

This was fantastic! I recall some of these clips & discovered new ones. The 80s were magical. Thanks 4 the trip down memory lane! 🌟🎄

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thanks for watching! I have a number of these on the channel with more to come!

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

I was 13 years old! Got my first pro model skateboard built up. Also into Kyosho and Tamiya RC kits. Punk rock, girls and slasher movies too. Simple and best times ever.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I'm a big slasher movie fan loved secretly watching those lol

[@lisagillette-martin2247]

The Christmas Toy should have been one of your recommended watches. I recorded it on VHS, and I still have the tape; it was such a sweet story!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I saw it for the first time a few years ago. Never saw it as a kid. It was ok. i add the recommended to things that I watch often.

[@dordorica100]

Thank you for these videos i felt like i was back on that year enjoying life 😢

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thanks for watching. I still have 83 - 80 to complete!

[@dordorica100]

@ thank you for taking the time to bring back such awesome memories im anxious to see the next video im still watching each one i love the feeling it gives me seeing these again

[@StevesRealWorld]

Can’t wait for the 1984 version, subbed to not miss it.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I'm aiming for October!

[@Cyberrat629]

Thanks for the memories and the nostalgia! I love this series. I think this was the Christmas I have the fewest memories of. I remember the ones before and after more clearly but I think it also blurs with '87 to be honest. Definitely felt the shift from TF and GIJoe after this year when it came to toys. The shows were winding down as well alongside He-man, even though he was less relevant by now. I think this was the year I got a few MASK vehicles because of that.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I love M.A.S.K. Thanks for watching!

[@locokrazy]

God i was 7. It was an amazing time to be a child. Dont remember what i got that year (likely alot of action figures, legos and an electric car track 🤣)

[@ChristmasAficionado]

GI-Joe for me

[@allegrarivera5383]

I was 5 ugh miss these times. 💜

[@ChristmasAficionado]

The 80s TV shows were so great

[@kevinwilt5496]

I found the PTL Club Christmas of 1986 show. It's interesting watching that knowing that's the last good Christmas Jim and Tammy Fae would ever have.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

probably should have not stolen money from his followers.

[@kevinwilt5496]

@@ChristmasAficionado or sold timeshares

[@hrtvfan2870]

​@@ChristmasAficionadoOr in Jim's case, you could add fooling around behind Tammy Faye's back.

[@Plisken65]

We rarely ever know when the last time will be the last time.

[@Memyselfandi59057]

Cool channel. Thank you

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Christmas Pop Culture is my favorite thing. Thanks for checking it out.

[@endofsociety]

I was 10 at this time! I remember that Thanksgiving day parade and thought that He Man show was so cool! 😂😂😂😂 I really do miss the 80s. Even though we were poverty stricken, it was still good.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Sorry to hear about being poor, but I hope the video brought you some joy

[@endofsociety]

@ChristmasAficionado it's all good. Kept us humble and we appreciated even the small things our mom could provide for us. And she tried her best for sure

[@dankautzmann1315]

This channel is amazing

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thank you! If you enjoyed 1986 be sure to check out 87, 88, and 89. I'm editing 1985 this week and hope to have it out soon.

[@cincytino9153]

We had online shopping??? Never knew that

[@ChristmasAficionado]

yep. lol

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I was 10 in 1986 good times, coming out of foster care to live with my Dad here in Kentucky.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thanks for watching

I was 8 so peak Christmas for me.

[@AbadaWeeeeeeee]

1984-1987 was a pop culture extravaganza

[@ChristmasAficionado]

it was!

[@TwistYourDreams]

I was 8 and living great ❤

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Good to hear!

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I was 6 years old back in 86 i remember for Christmas got an Etcha Sketch and some Legos of course barbie dolls😊

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Such a good memory!

[@emilyfox1515]

I was 9 I remember it all , it snowed and i took millions of pics , it was the best day ❤🎉😮😊😢

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Back then I couldn't imagine how much it would cost to develop that many photos! :-)

[@StevieDrawStuff]

I got a sega master system, still have it.

[@briandonegan8480]

8:45. It was public domain (at the time) so they could do what they wanted...and yes make money with a different print of the film

[@ChristmasAficionado]

lol it took me a minute to figure out what you were referring too. Although I agree with her. I only watch the black and white version

[@McCucumber]

Apparently those people on the spaceship they are still alive apparently from what I've heard if you research. Apparently a lot of them are like college professors and stuff like that now apparently.

[@brookemccauley1645]

Shopping online in the 80’s?! What?! 😂

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Isn't that a crazy story!

[@BarrengerFynar]

Its something that Max Headroom was a special effects project back then and now its totally doable on a computer, just add Matt Frewer's voice.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Cutting edge back then. Maybe I should do this for a future 80s video of myself!

[@stevedale4800]

Bro is Comforatable with a computer..

[@ChristmasAficionado]

and that mustache

[@John-bo1sz]

I was 14 and remember all these and how much fun it was back then. Id give anything to go back. Btw, what is the music you have playing in the background? I love it and would love to find it. Thank you. Great video!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I was 11. Putting these videos together have been so much fun and I am reliving the 80s. Be sure to check out 87, 88, and 89 videos and 1985 is coming! The music is called Christmas From The Eighties and is licensed from POND 5

[@John-bo1sz]

@@ChristmasAficionado thank you! I will check them out! Such a good idea to do these. Love them!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Thanks for watching

[@John-bo1sz]

@@ChristmasAficionado hi again. I've just spent my entire night looking for that specific song. From p o n d s can't find it. Can you send me a link so I know which one it is because I've listened to so many songs and none of them are it I really want to hear this song. Absolutely love it and I cannot find it. Please. Thank you

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I did a quick search and couldn't find it either. It may have been removed from POND 5.

[@Daehawk]

The 80s were just so nice

[@ChristmasAficionado]

yes! Thanks for watching

[@darrinwilson8484]

genuine cultured pearls lol

[@ChristmasAficionado]

ha ha I had to think about what you were referring too. Can you believe they were only $10!

[@TheChroniclesofNyoNyo]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@michaelblaine6494]

A lot of things may have been better then but computers certainly weren’t. Christmas in the 80s really was great though

[@ChristmasAficionado]

No they sucked and I remember the time navigating text based websites

[@chefluigimarinara1975]

You don't miss the 80's, you miss being younger.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

No believe me I don't miss being younger.

[@matthewkelly241]

Anybody else think the guy at 3:39 looks and sounds like Jamie Hyneman?

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I knew exactly what you were referring to. LOL

[@RobertKeele]

I thought it was James Hetfield.

[@MrPoestyle]

I was 13 and I got the Nintendo Entertainment System . ❤

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Best gift ever!

[@eddiemadison7563]

I was born on March 11th that year.

[@chaseroush6503]

I remember my teacher having a yeam trivia game, and asking what NASA stood for. Keep in mind, there were plenty of "bad" jokes going around about the Challenger at that point. Some kid shot his hand up and said, "Need Another Seven Astronauts!" The game pretty well ended at that point.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

We watched it live. Still remember it to this day

[@pequena_ninera]

I was 22 years old.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

What was better 1985 or 1986?

[@alison2649]

I can’t believe Thomas the Train existed back in 1986?!😮😮

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Yes. The first few seasons were hosted by Ringo Starr. Its been around for a long time

[@alison2649]

@@ChristmasAficionado I just googled it and it wasn’t aired in America ‘til 1989. Fascinating though to know he was around in the early 80’s.🧡

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I did watch any Thomas until my kid was born but thats interesting it didn't come to the states until then

[@richardtoplitsky322]

I temmber chrismas 86 i do remmber seeing star trek 4 chrismas eve

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Love Star Trek IV

[@mikekifer1665]

I was born dec 23 that year!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

What was your favorite movie or TV show I covered in the video?

[@mikekifer1665]

What else? Transformers! When I first remembered seeing it blew away my imagination like nothing before! And saw a little bit of several cartoons too….

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Love Transformers. The year I got Optimus Prime was the best

[@chaseroush6503]

31:36 Mrs. Murtaugh?

[@ChristmasAficionado]

From Lethal Weapon?

[@chaseroush6503]

@ChristmasAficionado yyyyyep

[@bingdong8571]

Rambo saves christmas for life!!!!!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

ha ha yes

[@cincytino9153]

Man I wish I could rewind to 6 year old me

[@ChristmasAficionado]

you can always relive it.

[@BoldSalsa24]

My favorite parts are the cuts. "My mother died..."- next clip

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I love finding those moments 😂

[@LN-Lifer]

Probably the last great Christmas of my childhood My parents divorced the following year But it was indeed a great one

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I'm glad it brought you a good memory

[@cincytino9153]

Definitely only rich kids had the aircraft carrier....Definitely had every heman and all the castles

[@ChristmasAficionado]

yeah I never had it. :-(

[@kamalmoumini3755]

I was 6 in 1986

[@rabooey]

Holy CRAP 1986 was DARK.😮 Hahah wtf, so much Yuletide Tragedy. It's like all five stations were trying to out-depress the rest. Crazy.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

There was a lot of bad things that happened that year

[@christianpatriot7196]

OK guys need help with the name of a particular toy and I’m just going to give a fake description of it so maybe you guys can remember The toy was a spaceship or future horrific earth ship or spaceship that you could buy with a gun handle underneath it and I think it came with an external sensor to plug into the television set while you were watching a video that came along with it and you could shoot toward the screen at the sensor and it would replicate hitting targets on your television screen What was the name of this toy and what show or cartoon was it promoting? The gun handle trigger was attached to the bottom of the ship, and I believe if you got hit your ship would react by ejecting the figure inside the ship or something like that

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Captain Power

[@christianpatriot7196]

Yes! That’s it. Wow, I have been racking my brain for years trying to remember the name of that particular toy and our show. Thank you so much.👏

[@Butch1980]

It's Pattinson not Patterson.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I listened back and saw I think I just said it too fast. Pittsburgh accents sometimes skip letters too 😂

[@Butch1980]

@@ChristmasAficionado Okay. Cool. Thanks for getting back to me. These are great videos by-the-way. I have a weird fascination for the year 1987, and your Christmas 1987 was fabulous.

[@GuyT-z7o]

Max headroom!!!

[@ChristmasAficionado]

such a weird show but so iconic

[@TheBasedCanadian]

The peak of western society

[@ChristmasAficionado]

in terms of TV the 80s were great

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

I remember when they colorized the classics. It looked horrible.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

I could never watch the colorized version of It's a Wonderful Life

[@lisagillette-martin2247]

@@ChristmasAficionadoSame. Or Miracle on 34th Street.

[@ladyrazorsharp]

My mom and I were the same level of angry about colorized movies. Just looks wrong! I heard once that someone accidentally colored Bing Crosby's eyes brown - which was awful because his nickname was 'Ol' Blue Eyes'!

[@LionsTigersPistonsWings]

I was in 4th Grade. I wanted to marry Alyssa Milano one day. I remember that’s the year LA Law hit and as an only child I had no bedtime so I watched it with my mom. I thought if I was a divorce attorney like Arnie Becker and drove a Porsche one day I could make it happen with her. By 5th grade I had new plans.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

everybody wanted to marry Alyssa Milano

[@KevinHuffman-m6h]

Seems like Jim Carrey could've been Max Headroom! :) lol

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Now I need to see that

[@craigcampbell1843]

Did this video really need a minute and a half long intro? Go straight into the video. (Just constructive criticism)

[@ChristmasAficionado]

Yep. that minute and a half includes what was happening that year and what toys kids wanted. I get more comments about the toys than anything else.

[@morganjacob1195]

A lot of shit music. But hey in 87 NIN will release a pretty hate machine.

[@ChristmasAficionado]

It's hard to believe that NIN was putting out music when hair metal was in its prime