The Weekly Links: Ghostbusters Reboot Gets Cast/Release Date, Etch-A-Sketch Album Covers, Lego Scooby

Welcome to another edition of The Weekly Links, your weekly source for the best '80s content on the web! It was another busy week for me behind the scenes of RD80s, but the bit of Ghostbusting news definitely distracted me. Unless you sequestered yourself from the Internet this week, you know that the all-female Ghostbusters reboot got a release date and revealed its cast.

There were many stories and opinions released this week and here are a few:
The All-Female 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Gets a Cast! Find Out Who Will Join Melissa McCarthy - ET Online

The Reasons Why An All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Is Ruining People’s Lives - UPROXX
Ernie Hudson Changes Mind About All-Female 'Ghostbusters': "Phenomenal!" - The Hollywood Reporter

Dan Aykroyd: New 'Ghostbusters' Cast Is "Magnificent" - The Hollywood Reporter
Why You Shouldn’t Be Mad at the Girl Ghostbusters, and Who You Should Be Mad at Instead - UnderScoopFire!

I'm a huge Ghostbusters fan. As you saw earlier this week, I'm a building-an-Ecto1-for-my-kid's-Pinewood-Derby-race kind of fan. At first I was hesitant about an all-female cast, but the more I think about it, the cast is probably the least of my worries. We all know that the original cast can't pull it off, especially with the passing of Egon Spangler, so choosing quality actors (or actresses) to "pass the torch" is all I really need. My stipulation to get excited and potentially see in the theater will only materialize if this movie has the bell and whistles of Ghostbusters. Will it have the classic Ghostbusting equipment? Will it have the practical effects and sounds we are accustomed to? Will they have a cool means of , a fun workspace, and take calls to assist the people of New York City? Those are the details I crave and until they are revealed, the new Ghostbusters might has well be the next Michael Bay Transformers film.

My favorite video this week involved a mashup of hip hop and Muppets. Thanks to a recent post by HitFix, I found the piano-playing Rowlf singing Biz Markie's "Just a Friend". A great mashup that's only topped by the channel's previous entry of Animal, Swedish Chef, and Beaker as the Beastie Boys. Enjoy!

TWL Video of the Week

"Biz Markie | Just A Friend | Muppets Version" by isthisshowyougoviral

...and enjoy the rest of this week's links!!

MOVIES

Your chance to watch that Star Wars trailer in neon - Polygon

The Dark Time Travel Paradox At The Heart Of Back To The Future - io9

Back to the 80s: Interview with Keith Gordon from Back to School, Christine & more - Kickin' it Old School
The Superman movies paved the way for comic-book blockbusters - The A.V. Club
Hasbro to Develop Big Screen Adaptation of GOBOTS? - Geek Tyrant
5 ’80s comedies that should be remade with female leads - NY Post
'Mad Max' on a BMX: 'Turbo Kid' is an '80s adventure with added gore, and it looks epic - CNET
Disney eyes Chris Pratt for Indiana Jones revival - Polygon
This Aliens Power Loader Is Sadly Not Life Sized, But It Is Massive - io9
Looking Forward By Looking Back: The Films of 1985 - It Goes To 11

TV

‘Vacation’ Stars Chevy Chase And Beverly D’Angelo Are Reuniting For ABC Sitcom - UPROXX

‘Problem Child’ Comedy Based On Movie Gets NBC Pilot Order - Deadline

The 7 Best Episodes of Tales From the Crypt - Topless Robot

Watch 'Full House' Cast Reunite -- And Sing The Theme Song! - Billboard

MUSIC

Classic Album Covers Drawn On An Etch A Sketch - mental_floss

Essential Eddie: Van Halen’s Greatest Guitar Solos - Rock Hall Blog
1985: Thirty Year Retrospective (Music Edition) - Like Totally 80s

VIDEO GAMES

Classic video games make the best NBA logos - Polygon
Great Job, Internet!: High level Tetris continues to be astounding - The A.V. Club

Space Invaders: What It Was, It is Not - UnderScoopFire!

The Making Of Pac-Man - Retro Gamer Magazine
It Takes Nine Minutes To Break Down The Amazing Super Mario Timeline - Kotaku
Why didn't you tell me about this Super Mario Bros. cheat? - Polygon
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past comic returns to print after more than 20 years - Polygon
Which Mario Character Are You? - PlayBuzz
11 Instances of Blatant Product Placement in Video Games - Pop Rewind

CULTURE

Ruh-Roh!: Official Scooby Doo LEGO Sets Coming - Geekologie
NECA Announces 8-Bit 2 Tone Dog Alien From Aliens 3 Video Game Figure - Toy News International

Transformers Recruits Fans To Form Their Own Giant Robot - Kotaku

Trade or Die: ALF Trading Cards (Series 2) - Strange Kids Club

The Ring’s the Thing: Waterful Ring Toss Game - Like Totally 80s

Want To See What A Life-Sized Manute Bol Bobblehead Looks Like? - UPROXX
These 1982 televisions could answer you back - Retromash