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About Erik

Erik Amaya is a writer of sorts and the original host of The Satellite Show. He is also the voice of Puppet Tommy on "The Room Responds."

Best of Yakmala 2013: Hider in the House

So last week, I mentioned there were two movies we instantly knew would be Best of honorees this year. Like Birdemic, this other film spoke to us from the word go. Imagine a film that seems completely legitimate. It features … Continue reading

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Best of Yakmala 2013: Birdemic

So much has already been said about Birdemic, the 2008 James Nguyen classic. So many have already found comedy gold within it’s awe-inspiring 90 minute runtime that writing a Best of review for the film might seem like a challenge. … Continue reading

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Best of Yakmala 2013: Breakin’ 2 – Electric Boogaloo

Wow, has it already been a year? Well, the time has come again to honor those special films that stick with us. Despite obvious flaws, the films that enter the Hall of Fame and earn the “Best of Yakmala” moniker … Continue reading

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Sailing Away: Huell Howser … Part I

My original post for this week was derailed by numerous things, including the news of Huell Howser’s death. He was a staple of Southern California for his distinctly not Southern Californian manner. His joy for things is pretty damned infectious. … Continue reading

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The Wild World of Video for 12/19/2012: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

There are a handful of Christmas themed specials I genuinely love. Emmett Otter’s Jugband Christmas is an example. It’s heartfelt, well-made, and it features every Muppet-loving kid’s expression of rebellion, The Riverbottom Nightmare Band. Ruldoph the Red-Nosed Reindeer also has … Continue reading

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The Room Responds: Episode 8

He returns. Christmas comes early as Tommy answers an email from another place: Related articles Best of Yakmala 2011: Troll 2 Speaking Ill of the Dead

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On Cobra Commander

Back when Christmas was really about the amount and quality of loot a child managed to receive through a combination of good works, begging, and the occasional confidence job, there was one lost toy that never floats far from my … Continue reading

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