90s

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Harry Potter Exhibition and Mahou Dokoro in Akasaka, Japan

May 8, 2023 // 0 Comments

Now, it is every Harry Potter fan’s dream to go to Britain and United States to visit all things Harry Potter. But for those who don’t know, the Harry Potter hype is BIG in Japan. Here at CtrlGeekPod, we are hardcore Potterheads. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the opportunity to [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Wild Thornberrys

July 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

Remember a show about a young girl with braids and braces who can speak to animals? In this Animation Flashback, we are embarking on a wild trip back to one of our fave ’90s show: THE WILD THORNBERRYS. Originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004, The Wild Thornberrys franchise consisted [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Planet Sketch

May 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

Farting horses. Not-so-intelligent dinosaurs. Wannabe gangsters in the hood. For all the ’90s and ’00s kids out there, do these images ring a bell? Here’s a #Throwback to one of our all-time favourite animation series — PLANET SKETCH. Produced by Aardman Animations (Chicken Run, [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: The Big Knights

March 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

They’re “the height of two men, the weight of four, the strength of sixteen”. They are also “incredibly strong and brave” — yet they can be incredibly stupid. They’re none other than … THE BIG KNIGHTS. In this #Animation Flashback, let’s take a [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Cyberchase (2002)

September 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Using mathematics to save the universe from ultimate destruction — why not? In this Animation Spotlight, we will be doing a #Throwback to the one and only ….CYBERCHASE. Growing up, we enjoyed watching animated shows with educational and entertainment values. Throwing back to one of our [...]

Geek It! Review: Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters’ Club (2020)

September 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a ’90s girl, we were obsessed with THE BABY-SITTERS’ CLUB. Besides reading hundreds of Baby-Sitters Club books, we were also obsessed with the original BSC television series and the full-length movie. So when we heard Netflix was making its own adaptation, our inner fangirl cheered [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Kim Possible

May 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

“What’s the sitch?” “Booyah!” “Call me, Beep Me if you wanna reach me!“ Do these phrases sound familiar? You know they do! These iconic lines are from none other than … KIM POSSIBLE. Till this day, Kim Possible is still classified as one of the best [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Top 10 CCS Sakura x Syaoran Moments

April 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

CARDCAPTOR SAKURA presents one of the cutest love stories in Japanese animation, and that is none other than Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Li‘s romance. From rivals to friends to lovers, this evolving relationship between Sakura and Syaoran is definitely a worthy journey to follow. At the [...]

Geek It! Animation Flashback: Captain Planet

April 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

“Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! GO PLANET! With your powers combined … I am Captain Planet!” Ahh, the iconic theme song to Captain Planet. For those who don’t remember, CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS is an American environmentalist show that first aired in 1990. With Earth in [...]

Geek It! Ctrl+Gaming Flashback: Math Blaster

March 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

As part of any kid’s childhood, it is crucial for kids to learn everything as much as they can and have fun at the same time. Education doesn’t have to be taught via teachers and textbooks. Surprisingly, learning can also be through gaming, and it’s not often that we encounter a [...]