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MazingMattMan

@mazingmattman.bsky.social

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Lv. 39 office worker by day. Sleeping at night. 100% geek with a splash of dorkiness. Will make references from the 80’s, 90’s and today. Apologies ahead of time.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · Nov 7

Wow, I have no idea where this influx of followers came from but thank you and welcome!

You’re probably going to see me talk a lot about Godzilla, Pokemon, Simpsons, superheroes, movies and other nonsense.

I sometimes get real but mostly keep it light/fun.

All I ask in return is that all of you…

two men are standing next to each other with the words be excellent to each other

Alt: Bill and Ted requesting that everyone “be excellent to each other.”

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 1h

I wonder if those level items patched it out.

I notice all of the new poses I got are no longer available to me anymore. I can’t even find the level 50 jacket.

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 7h

Pokémon Gold & Silver were released in the US 25 years ago today 🕹️

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 2h

Oh shoot, that’s right! I won’t be able to accept gifts or spin stops until I have enough room.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 3h

Niiiice!! The only problem is deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.

No way I’m getting rid of like 400 free ultra balls lol. Potions and Revives yes, but those? No thank you.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 5h

Your item bag will hate you but it will be worth it lol.

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 5h

Whoa, that Pokemon GO update. 🤯

I went from being stuck on Level 40 for like 2 years to jumping to 60 and getting so many goodies that my item bag is overflowing.

Oh shoot, now I actually have good clothes and character poses I can use?! For free?!?

#PokemonGO

A screenshot of my Pokemon Go character watching level 60. He’s look very excited doesn’t he?

My PoGO character now rocking a new pose and some new clothes. NGL, he looks good now.

Standing next to him is my buddy Pokemon Hatenna named “Harry Lamar.”

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 9h

I’m right there with you, especially with how extremely limiting SV was at character customization.

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 1d

RIP to Drew Struzen, the greatest to ever do it. 🙌

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Comic Book Club @comicbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Struzan, iconic poster artist of Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars, among others, has died at age 78.

Drew Struzan, Iconic Poster Artist Of Star Wars And Indiana Jones, Dead At Age 78

Drew Struzan, iconic poster artist of Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars, among others, has died at age 78.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 2d

I wasn’t expecting to wake up on a Monday morning and get teary eyed over a 4 minute video for a Digimon game but here we are.

Digimon Story Time Stranger | Anime Short | Prelude

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 3d

It may have taken all season but I’ve finally gotten the new opening song to Peacemaker stuck in my head.

a man in a superhero costume is dancing on a stage with the name brooks in the corner

Alt: Peacemaker and friends dancing to the song “Oh Lord” by Foxy Shazam in the opening credits.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 3d

Hopefully it won’t be as long of a wait as mine was lol 🤞🏽

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 4d

Made an 80’s cartoon/toy corner at my work desk without realizing it.

A duo shelf with Funko Pops from the Real Ghostbusters and the 80’s toy versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

On the top shelf (left to right) is Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.

On the bottom shelf (left to right) is Winston Zeddmore, Egon Spengler, Slimer, Ray Stanz and Peter Venkman.

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 7d

Niiice! I was just shocked to finally catch one after who knows how long ago they were made available.

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 8d

Whoooa! My first ever shiny Ditto!

They do exist…

A screenshot from Pokemon Go. It shows a purple background and in the foreground a shiny Ditto (which is blue instead of a normal purple). The words above it read “Ditto was caught!”

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 9d

If you haven’t yet, do yourself a favor and buy this remaster! You can see, hear and feel the love everyone involved gave this release.

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CRIMINAL SIMPSONS @criminalsimpsons.com · 10d

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 13d

It counts! And oooh that’s right! There was a cartoon on Kids WB in the 90’s!

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 13d

What was the first superhero video game that you ever played?

It’s gotta be one of these two for sure. And both have incredible, INCREDIBLE soundtracks.

A screenshot from the 1989 arcade game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It shows all four turtles and Splinter overlooking the city. They notice a building on fire as one of them screams “Fire!!”

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!CHRiS! Jones ✪ @mistajonz.bsky.social · 13d

✨Updated this old Sonic the Hedgehog OVA "Look Alike" piece from a few years back✨

Sonic the Hedgehog OVA Sonic vs Metal Sonic

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Renato Casaro, an Italian artist known for his film posters.
He passed away yesterday at the age of 89.

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MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 16d

Off the top of my head Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Pokemon Blue and Pokemon Silver.

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 17d

And shoutout to Godzilla: Domination! As a young fan it was great to finally to have a fun Godzilla game on a handheld and the soundtrack to it was far more amazing then it needed to be.

MazingMattMan @mazingmattman.bsky.social · 17d

Quote with your top GBA games.

This was TOUGH.

Sonic Advance 2 barely edged out the first one and Fire Red just barely beat Emerald for me.

Cover art for Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland

Cover art for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 17d

weirdo political pundits cannot understand that this is the only way a lot of us want to use the social web

a screenshot from 2003's Peter Pan of Peter speaking, the subtitle has been edited to read, "I want always to talk about my hyperfixations and have fun"

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