We begin the Halloween episode of Men in Gorilla Suits as we begin most episodes: by discussing our earliest memories of the topic. Find out when Halloween memories stuck in our brains. from there, it’s on to our favorite costumes from our pasts. (This section had a beta listener rolling with laughter at Shawn’s choice and our discussion of those cheap, vinyl costumes popular in the 70s and 80s.) The costume talk doesn’t stop there, though…we reveal what we’d consider our ultimate costume if we had the talent to make them, and what creature we would want to be if we could change into a monster just like that.
But let’s be honest: for many, Halloween is all about the candy! We discuss the best — and worst — things people dropped into our Halloween bags when we were younger. Find out if our candy was ever stolen from us [by a band of thugs dressed like the baseball gang from the movie, The Warriors], or if we were ever the ones doing the stealing.
For some, Halloween is about destruction. Find out how many pumpkins we’ve smashed in our time and any other mischief on October 31st we got into. For others, Halloween is all about entertainment. Find out what books, movies, and music we recommend for Halloween.
In recent years, Halloween has returned to its roots for some, and become seen as evil by others. We take a moment to discuss the religious side of what is largely a secular holiday, before wrapping the episode up with a couple favorite stories from past Halloweens — and our plans for this year’s festivities.
We’d love to hear some of your favorite Halloween memories in comments, so please share.
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“Satanier.” My new favorite word. 🙂
CMS: It IS good stuff. I’ll have to work it into my morning chat at work today.
“How’s your morning, Chirstopher?”
“It could not get much satanier than today!”
“That bad?”
“No, that means good, ’cause it’s an awesome word…”
I realized while listening to it I could have said “more Satanic.” But I stand by “Satanier.”
Hmm… I always thought Monster Mash, Thriller, and the Whole Lotta Love solo were comedies. You want a scary song? This one always totally creeps me out, I can’t listen to more than a few seconds. Not the words, the melody. http://youtu.be/Fab97Y0SFKA
CMS: Hmm… I always thought Monster Mash, Thriller, and the Whole Lotta Love solo were comedies.
You probably have a good point, there, but then — clearly — you weren’t a chicken shit pussy like Shawn and I were as kids! 🙂
I think those vinyl costumes from the 70s and 80s is what turned me to making costumes. I HATED my Darth Vader had a picture of Vader on the chest of the costume, so I started making ‘mods’ to it, by putting a black turtleneck over it, make the control box with paper and tape, etc.
I’ve got to dig up a picture, but my favorite/most proud costume was a homemade Boba Fett. And for a 13 year old, it wasn’t too bad either.
Curtis: That’s really the only option with those old costumes. It never made sense: “Oh, I’m Scooby Doo…if you couldn’t tell my my mask, see the image on my chest?!” I wonder how many costumers got their start by modifying one of those old costumes?
Boba Fett is always the right choice!