Halloween always stirs up a sense of nostalgia—it may be something about the costumes or the trick-or-treaters walking around in search of the house that gives away the king-size candy bars. So what better way to tie up the madness that was our two Halloweekends than an ode to the greatest decade we’ve known: the 1990’s. At some point in our lives, we’ll have to explain to our kids why Leonardo DiCaprio was the best thing that ever happened to the big-screen and that at one time, Topanga wasn’t just a legitimate name for a teenage girl, but was the name of the girl who evokes memories of the quintessential couple, Cory & Topanga. Here’s a list of a few other things that will bring you back to those good ole days:
1. “You got it dude” and “how rude” were perfectly acceptable ways of answering any question/being sassy to anyone who’s being sassy to you. The Tanners were the perfect 90’s family complete with jean jackets and scrunchies. Back before the Olsen twins were the billionaire fashion moguls that they are today and Uncle Jesse aka John Stamos was equally as good looking as he is now.
2. “You’re killin’ me smalls!” The Sandlot is probably one of the best and most quotable movies of our time. I know I had the biggest crush on Benny and I’m sure all you boys still have a spot in your heart for Wendy Peffercorn. We owe a lot to Squints, Smalls, Yeah-Yeah, Benny and the rest of the Sandlot gang—especially for helping us all to remember how to make the perfect s’more.
3. The most terrifying/awesome toy in the late 90’s, the Furby. This creepy owl/hamster-like creature was ridiculously popular. I still can’t fathom how Furbies could communicate with each other in their own Furbish language and then somehow learn and communicate in English. Again, absolutely terrifying, but incredibly popular and you can’t deny that you probably had one (or two) in your toy box.
4. Whether you were an N*SYNC or a Backstreet Boys fan said less about your taste in music and more about your moral value and character. Whether you were singing “Bye Bye Bye” or “I Want It That Way” could make or break friendships. This endless debate will never be settled—but hey, what could be better than awesome boy bands with sick dance moves, awkwardly matching outfits and cute boys? Not much.
5. Nintendo 64. Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, Super Smash Bros. The 90’s kid’s favorite past time. There really is nothing like a friendly race between Mario and Princess Peach. Our fingers would go numb after punching green and red buttons of the N64 controllers for hours on end, but we didn’t mind.
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