Had it up to here with overcrowded Christmas markets?
Sick and tired of attempting to snag some seasonal love via a dating app full of people that never seem to swipe right? Longing for the innocence of days gone by? Thought so, hence us coming up with the following festive icons that represent a simpler time- namely the fabulous 1980s.
Without further ado then, here’s the list in all its big-haired glory.
Gremlins was released (pictured)
It’s still one of the best movies to watch at this time of year, and always will be. The story of the cute fur ball, given as a Christmas gift, who winds up infesting small town USA with nasty little be-scaled green monsters, is enough to make anyone hark back.
Nintendo NES is what we all wanted
Preceding pretty much every other must-have console, other than the early tape-based models like the Spectrum ZX, Nintendo’s NES represented everything children dreamed of getting for Christmas in the 1980s. Namely Mario. And Zelda.
Only three channels (and then four)
These days we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to what’s on the box, especially at Christmas. There was a time, though, when the offering was more limited, with just BBCs One and Two, and ITV, until Channel 4 arrived just in time for 1982’s festivities.
Plastic ‘miracle fish’ appeared in every other cracker
Rumour had it these bizarre additions to Christmas crackers could tell you your fate simply by bending in accordance with the heat radiating from your hands. It’s probably true, too. Maybe.
Rubik’s cubes kept you busy (for a bit)
The ultimate stocking filler, you can never get bored of adjusting a cube made up of tiny, multi-coloured cubes, in an attempt to make each side one solid primary hue. Well, OK, that’s a lie, less patient types might have had enough after a minute or so, but still…
Sylvanian Families were cute
Currently experiencing something of a resurgence, the Sylvanian Families are typical of the decade in question. The adorable animal characters and their accompanying playsets defined what it meant to be a six-year-old girl.
Viennetta was the go-to alternative to Christmas pudding
Long before Britain reinvented itself as a foodie paradise people relied on frozen things to impress dinner guests. Although a year-round classic, the Arctic aesthetics of a Viennetta- kind of like an ice cream loaf- really came into its own during December.
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