Eighties

A directory of Randy's commentary about the 1980s, including nostalgia for the decade and discussion of home-video piracy and pricing.

Catalogued sources

1. I Loved The Seventies and Eighties —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy uses the 1980s as part of a nostalgic comparison with later decades.
   Sentiment: positive

   Randy says the '70s and '80s were awesome, but regrets not appreciating them enough. He contrasts that decade with the 1990s and the 21st century and complains about modern political correctness.

   the '70s and '80s were awesome.

2. Movie Piracy in the eighties —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy comments on 1980s movie distribution and home-video costs.
   Sentiment: negative

   Randy discusses illegal VHS copying, the high cost of video-cassette releases, and how that pricing pushed some people toward piracy or home copying.

   Back in the 1980s, there was a lot of movie piracy.

3. Life During The Seventies and Eighties —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy presents the 1980s as part of a fond recollection of his youth.
   Sentiment: positive

   Randy describes growing up in the 1970s and 1980s and says he loved them, while again contrasting that era with later decades and modern social attitudes.

   I love the 70s and 80s.