That 80s Show SA

The ultimate 80s weekend outing was pointless if it didn’t include a stop at Santarama Miniland. But Jan van Riebeeck’s Lilliputian empire has crumbled — and it’s given Paulo an idea for a very specific, very tiny heist.
Naturally, it somehow involves Michael Jackson. And because we said “Michael Jackson” three times in a row, we accidentally summoned Corey Feldman.
Unfortunately, we seem to be the only ones as we find out why he was told to “Beat It”, along with several other very 'Bad" Michael Jackson song puns.
If you flew into certain airports in 80s America, you might have found a bar where everybody knew your name — and two barflies who knew how to steal your soul.
Finally, “Two 80s Truths and a Lie” warns us never to use James Brown’s toilet.

Links:
Santarama Mini Land & Jan van Riebeeck Statue (00:03:24): https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160433653026599&set=gm.584606431122676&idorvanity=293847420198580

https://thesewalkingboots.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/santarama-miniland/
https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=486060891462309&set=a.471171301709762&id=100064506887860&_rdc=1&_rdr

Giant Michael Jackson Statues (00:12:28):https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q2krypkro
Corey Feldman admin woe: https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/29/corey-feldman-not-at-michael-premiere-due-to-misunderstanding/
Animatronic Barflies from "Cheers" : https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/cheers-bar-robots-controversy
Two 80s Truths and a Lie: https://time.com/3629041/james-brown/
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What’s up, docs? Culture Club, Knight Rider and Kylie Minogue all get their own documentaries — will we find out if Michael Knight had a bonnet as smooth as K.I.T.T.'s? And what does it have to do with Optimus Prime reading a cake recipe?
In the 80s, we’d watch almost anything, yet somehow we missed shows like The Powers of Matthew Star, Supertrain, We Got It Made, Manne­tjie and Man met ’n Jas.
Plus, Kevin Bacon really liked white-water rafting, Jean-Claude Van Damme had a thing for Nazi jewel thieves, Beastie Boys fought for their own right to party, and Paulo created the greatest animated show of all time.

Things we want you to see:
Boy George and Culture Club Documentary: https://youtu.be/C8PHbU_qPfY?si=3S6VcpCXn4zsvOox
Knight Rider Declassified: https://wheelhousetv.com/krdeclassified
Kylie Minogue Documentary: https://youtu.be/PKlh1DEbv9I?si=f7rBtkQJ75qvMpC5
The Powers of Matthew Star: https://youtu.be/UwSZeYDRd08?si=kxvR9TKTBaqnUFao
Jennifer Slept Here (00:21:22): https://youtu.be/_kdzpZflnY0?si=OxfSB9NLhDLBBdat
The Wizard (00:22:52): https://youtu.be/na9_tBeDTK0?si=orf867qiKAx090MC
Mr. Smith (00:24:15): https://youtu.be/83tW1wy5il4?si=c6H9GTu46KlQHQKs
Super Train (00:25:49): https://youtu.be/wF8A6Yoj8T8?si=icIsS6ICL1NpoFKo
We Got It Made (00:25:52): https://youtu.be/V_bcU03y6FI?si=gfToYm0j14i9viOf
The Master (00:27:57): https://youtu.be/lwI_4fmfocw?si=AEjDcmSfETGrus7s
Movie Review: Whitewater Summer: https://youtu.be/_QBmRr7h7Fw?si=z6NjW_8HWaF6T83w
Jean Claude Van Damme making moves: https://youtu.be/jXRK3PIqBBs?si=5gzAY_RUTSosYEXm

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The Michael Jackson biopic has hit the big screen — Dori wants scandal, Paulo just wants to know who plays Bubbles.
One thing we must know by now is that when you say Michael Jackson’s name three times in a row, you’ll summon impersonator extraordinaire Corey Feldman — with his trusty sheer shirt allowing the world to see his disappointingly tiny nipples.
That’s not the only thing he has in common with Paulo — they both share the middle-aged problem of no longer being able to dance.
We also discover that Little Golden Books have been publishing biographies about some of our favourite 80s-ites. We get that Jim Henson might be interesting for kids as the father of the Muppets, but what child has ever wanted a bed time story about Bruce Springsteen?
Paulo reviews one of the most angsty movies of the 80s, Dori reminds us that no matter what you do, Madonna did it first, and “Two 80s Truths and a Lie” tugs at the Hulkster’s heartstrings.

Jump To:
Michael Jackson Biopic "Michael" (00:02:12): https://www.eonline.com/news/1431238/michael-jackson-movie-controversy-what-paris-jackson-more-family-has-said?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Corey Feldman's Michael Jackson Impersonation (00:09:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bWF4Tm_3SQ
Little Golden Book Biographies (00:20:58): https://littlegoldenbooks.com/biographies
Eddie and the Cruisers (00:27:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXj8RkP7xQ
Madonna at Coachella (00:39:15): https://www.tiktok.com/@bitajoon26/video/7630563583402773791?_r=1&_t=ZS-95wUDLOe7Kj
Two 80s Truths and a Lie: Hulk Hogan Edition (00:48:39)
Hulkster in Heaven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIoUkoaYPj8

Pastmania: https://web.facebook.com/share/p/1JU1JZAGtV/

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More llamas per minute than a Falcon Crest binge-watch, Paulo’s latest obsession covers semi-nude photo shoots, Urban Dictionary definitions, and a movie about breakdancing, graffiti, and rapping — in which Lorenzo does none of the three.
But before we get to #LamLear, Paulo found Hell — and it’s in the Namib Desert, where the rains are certainly not blessed.
We reveal a man who is part historian, part bootlegger, and how CNN put the “b*tch” in an obituary for Michael J. Fox.

Jump To:
Toto's "Africa" on Eternal Loop (00:03:54): https://www.vice.com/en/article/worst-sound-installation-ever-to-play-totos-africa-for-all-eternity/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARNS0pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelW2F0ITduS2mvBSsW47dsZfqj7rAxWvLX6xW2AHLvs4bl7g0QP0IDo_2K_Y_aem_HdWk8E0Pjc142LOOVy0Hiw

The Man Who Taped 10,000 Concerts (00:06:44): https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/bootleg-concerts/aadam-jacobs-10000-taped-concerts-now-online?fbclid=IwY2xjawRVSKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTNlNCcHR3cDBtc01BSEhVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhTHk7jBQT2do0GaBnvwONh4bSPr-QAdFIXWHRH15EbnVajexwnkWxs2p3Ur_aem_nVkHPC99ghW1CWEpCNhVtw

The Playgirl Photoshoot (00:13:57): https://www.famousfix.com/post/heather-locklear-lorenzo-lamas-playgirl-magazine-pictorial-united-states-july-1983-43798778

Movie Review: Body Rock (00:25:05)
Body Rock Opening Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iATxWhmKrcA
Awkward S*x Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCGpray1ASo
Day Glow Tron Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGiELiKJB4
Chilly has a new coat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYmOYBHeoeE
Body Rock Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4dR7purWs
Lorenzo Lamas, Smooth Talker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeMPCp_4k6o

Michael J. Fox's Premature Obituary (00:41:09): https://www.upworthy.com/michael-j-fox-has-the-best-response-after-cnn-accidentally-prompts-death-scare/

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Paulo takes Dori on a tour of fictional ’80s hospitals, where the nurses were snarky and the doctors were Doogie.
We take a look at Phil Collins now as he spends another day in paradise called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
We have a new favourite ’80s power couple who find love over 30 years after they were pin-ups, and Dori shares her rider in case she ever gets stuck down a well.
We look at TV spin-offs of the best ’80s movies, as well as Revenge of the Nerds, and “Two ’80s Truths and a Lie” comes with a 2–21 rating.

Jump To:
Phil Collins & The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (00:06:28): https://parade.com/news/80s-music-legend-phil-collins-rock-hall-of-fame-history-2026-inductee
LamLear (00:09:05): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/heather-locklear-dating-fellow-80s-170828558.html?guccounter=2
Baby Jessica: 80s News Story Update (00:17:27): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15732583/baby-jessica-mcclure-morales-arrested-domestic-violence.html
Dirty Dancing TV Series & Other Spin-offs (00:27:35):
Weird Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbDMtDSH84
Dirty Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPKA3Z1HiQs
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