Manic Expression | TheHappySpaceman | Activity https://www.manic-expression.com/members/thehappyspaceman/activity/ Activity feed for TheHappySpaceman. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:52:07 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0755535038ad7936ad1b6a9f76678e7a TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=54982 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:33:50 -0400 Universal Blocked My Rudolph Review In which I discuss my latest video, NBCUniversal’s blocking of it, YouTube’s copyright policies, and the potential options I can take. Feel free to support me on Patreon!

]]> 0 7ebfb1a115917fd9673bc75f3cf2afc6 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=54044 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:10:53 -0500 I Watched Every Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Special – TheHappySpaceman ReviewsFor a late Christmas special, TheHappySpaceman sits down and reviews every single Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer film and TV special. Yes, even […]

]]> 0 5a5a8d45b4a99e23b16dcb3da711e9bc TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, 10 Album Covers That Were CHANGED After Release - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=50170 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:00:54 -0500 TheHappySpaceman looks at ten albums whose album covers were changed after they were released to stores.

Listen to “We Live for Rock” on Bandcamp

Feel free to support me on Patreon!

]]> 0 3be30e2cf5df9ab0955e04124fcac6d9 TheHappySpaceman and Jim Bevan are now friends https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/6281/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:55:11 -0500 0 98708ce084f8d3fd6ac6fe4e07e564cb TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Music from "The Elder" by Kiss: Was It Really That Bad? - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48294 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:00:46 -0400 In 1981, KISS made a daring attempt at a progressive rock concept album. Over four decades later, TheHappySpaceman discovers how that worked out for them.

Original airdate: 2022/08/04

]]> 0 67e912e0c56a199e0b6394dc7e20f91d TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Anti-Rock Propaganda Is Weird - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48291 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:34 -0400 TheHappySpaceman jumps into the weird world of fearmongering about rock and roll, specifically the 1982 propaganda film Rock: It’s Your Decision.

Original airdate: 2021/12/23

]]> 2 c4e62926b1c112274cc8c3591607a381 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Commentary: Van Halen III Review (1,000 SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL!!!) https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48288 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:50 -0400 Hey guys! So I thought I’d post a video in celebration of my channel getting 1,000 subscribers, and in celebration of my birthday. I’ve wanted to do a commentary on this video for a while now, and I finally had […]

]]> 0 f4145e2190418c7ec1286b74df334886 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48284 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:45:43 -0400 Disney Channel tries to tackle supernatural romance and serious issues. It flops hard.

Read Moviefan12’s review here!

Original airdate: 2021/08/04

]]> 1 dfe2c6b41af9151c6d109938c4b32ace TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Top 6 TheHappySpaceman Moments of 2019-2020 https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48281 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:00:21 -0400 TheHappySpaceman finally says goodbye to the old year.

Original airdate: 2021/02/05

]]> 0 360f26aad372019d01dfdf3e4e93b495 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The OTHER Monster Mash - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48273 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:00:08 -0400 For his final Halloween video of 2020, TheHappySpaceman watches the 1995 film Monster Mash: The Movie, starring Candace Cameron and Bobby Pickett.

Original airdate: 2020/11/03

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]]> 0 679fec245352e8794c08ccf9253e5768 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Top 10 Scariest Childhood Moments - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48270 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:40 -0400 TheHappySpaceman digs deep into his memory and talks about ten moments from movies, shows, and music videos that terrified him as a kid.

Original airdates: 2020/10/27 and 2020/10/29

]]> 0 4b92779a3e314d035f631ec7fe2cfcb1 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Zombieworld - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48267 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:00:39 -0400 For his first Halloween review of 2020, TheHappySpaceman watches the anthology horror film Zombieworld, which just happens to share the same name with one of his songs.

Original airdate: 2020/10/17

]]> 0 1f747bf84ef34cfd9a471f0c06a32d39 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Dee Dee Ramone's Rap Album: Was It Really That Bad? - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48264 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:00:11 -0400 Yep, this was real. Spaceman looks at Dee Dee Ramone’s infamous 1989 rap album, Standing in the Spotlight.

Original airdate: 2020/07/21

]]> 0 e3537481750c024681dcebadc3048f8f TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Another Top 10 Worst Censored Lyrics - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48261 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:04:23 -0400 A year after the first video, Spaceman has found more bad censored versions of song lyrics to make fun of.

Original airdate: 2020/06/17

]]> 1 d9ff99a052b6b14d0cf77adfafc403af TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Slave to the Grind by Skid Row: All-Star Albums - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48257 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:04:33 -0400 For the first installment of All-Star Albums, TheHappySpaceman checks out Skid Row’s 1991 sophomore album, Slave to the Grind.

Original airdate: 2020/04/01

]]> 0 a7c8c6eca3138f0ece88d7f0a61783f4 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Keep Your Hands to Yourself: 2020 Edition (Georgia Satellites parody) https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48253 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:00:23 -0400 I came up with these parody lyrics to this Georgia Satellites hit after self-quarantining in my apartment for two weeks. But seriously, stay safe, everyone. And wash your hands!

Original airdate: 2020/03/30

]]> 0 b17c2bdec9c8504d6076908d23ee4caa TheHappySpaceman posted a new activity comment https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/5955/#acomment-6049 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:58:39 -0400 Cheers!

In reply to - TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! Phantom of the Paradise – TheHappySpaceman Reviews It’s the tenth anniversary of TheHappySpaceman Productions, and to celebrate, Spaceman talks about […] ]]> ea2dd0325df5bd1acdab7f3f52ca54a5 TheHappySpaceman posted a new activity comment https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/5941/#acomment-6048 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:56:42 -0400 Glad you enjoyed it! I love collaborating with other content creators.

In reply to - TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog – The Boob Tube ft. TheHappySpaceman On the tenth anniversary of the internet classic, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, I helped out my good friend […] ]]> 96f102d0a88514404c08937a4b5a54e1 TheHappySpaceman posted a new activity comment https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/5935/#acomment-6047 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:56:16 -0400 That Mariah Carey song bothers me, too. Especially since she seems to be playing up the Christmas creep each year by posting about it right after Halloween. People have the choice NOT to listen to it and play it on the radio. So why do we continue going through this every year?

Thanks for watching! (Also, love the PFP. The Wall is a fantastic album.)

In reply to - TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TheHappySpaceman's Six Most Hated Christmas Songs – TheHappySpaceman Reviews A month late, Spaceman reflects on the six Christmas songs that annoy the hell out of him. Original […] ]]> 363cdb6d19450baeceef69c3809274b9 TheHappySpaceman posted a new activity comment https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/5935/#acomment-6046 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:55:01 -0400 I’m definitely going to check out your blogs at some point! I’m interested in reading them.

I’m thinking I may review the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movies for my next Christmas special. Each of them has flaws of its own, so I’m interested in comparing them to see which one is the best. (Probably the 1963 one, let’s be honest.)
And yeah,…Read more

In reply to - TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TheHappySpaceman's Six Most Hated Christmas Songs – TheHappySpaceman Reviews A month late, Spaceman reflects on the six Christmas songs that annoy the hell out of him. Original […] ]]> 1eed73665ea231321fe42ff11359ddc7 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, "I Remember You" (Live Skid Row cover by TheHappySpaceman) https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=49212 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:01:36 -0400 I actually filmed and edited this one at an open mic at Ruby’s Lounge in Harrisonburg, VA in February 2020–just over a month before the pandemic lockdown! Yikes! Well, COVID hadn’t spread to Virginia when I […]

]]> 0 2e09f97d2ca6e94e81db351d6d3edc93 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, THEHAPPYSPACEMAN MESSED UP?! https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48225 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:05:59 -0400 TheHappySpaceman reflects on the past decade’s mistakes.

Original airdate: 2020/01/16

]]> 0 fda955115eb9ede61701d72a2be7b238 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TheHappySpaceman's Six Favorite Christmas Songs - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48221 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:54:46 -0400 TheHappySpaceman finally gets to talking about six Christmas songs that he genuinely likes.

This video makes several references to my Most Hated Christmas Songs list, so it is highly advised that you watch that […]

]]> 0 e9c814cb99e7f8d70a5b78271778d62b TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, High School Musical 3: Senior Year - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48217 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:50:04 -0400 The final movie in the High School Musical trilogy. Is it the one that finally wins Spaceman over?

Original airdate: 2019/08/31

]]> 0 810ae38bd141fdb2b1fe92ea3ef25f56 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Top 10 Worst Censored Lyrics - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48214 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:59 -0400 From Megadeth to Lady Gaga, it seems no lyrics are safe from bad censoring.

Original airdate: 2019/06/19

]]> 2 4ea61cb54d58a9e80551e41104b3335d TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Mamma Mia! - TheHappySpaceman Reviews (2019 April Fools' Day Joke) https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48209 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:00:36 -0400 Here we go again! TheHappySpaceman watches a jukebox musical featuring the songs of Swedish pop group ABBA.

 

 

 

 

…Or does he?

Original airdate: 2019/04/01

]]> 0 33fd39de7f93929d6cfd8bcfc512175c TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Sunday School Musical - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48204 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:31 -0400 Because that’s what the High School Musical movies were missing: Christian propaganda!

Original airdate: 2019/03/24

]]> 0 c496349631323b25326eb2db78d82e88 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Challenge: Can you headbang to a pop song? https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48834 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:12:25 -0400 When you’re a metalhead and a pop song comes on…

Originally posted on February 19, 2019.

]]> 0 3aa9263afae100034fd43b4d816ddd10 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! Phantom of the Paradise - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48200 Sat, 08 Oct 2022 16:16:28 -0400 It’s the tenth anniversary of TheHappySpaceman Productions, and to celebrate, Spaceman talks about his favorite movie of all time.

Cameo appearances by The Boob Tube, BlackScarabFilmZ, The Second Opinion, and […]

]]> 2 aa43c7c4a773767508cef5358328f077 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Caress of Steel by Rush: Was It Really That Bad? - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48194 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:46:15 -0400 Rush’s infamous third album almost ended the band’s career, but was it really worth all the hate?

Original airdate: 2018/07/16

]]> 0 726818d0413d8a78296c9a23c3d04a49 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - The Boob Tube ft. TheHappySpaceman https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48189 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:00:31 -0400 On the tenth anniversary of the internet classic, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, I helped out my good friend Magnetrex (The Boob Tube) with a review!

Original airdate: 2018/07/15

]]> 2 356a39dc89b91693f0c8176557fd6234 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, TheHappySpaceman's Six Most Hated Christmas Songs - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48186 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:07:14 -0400 A month late, Spaceman reflects on the six Christmas songs that annoy the hell out of him.

Original airdate: 2018/01/24

]]> 4 744c98312c8e8362f5bb037e9edb56b5 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, My Little Pony: The Movie - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48182 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:06:00 -0400 TheHappySpaceman takes a look at My Little Pony: The Movie. No, not that My Little Pony: The Movie. The other My Little Pony: The Movie.

Special thanks to The Second Opinion for appearing in my video!

Original […]

]]> 1 e1cb0597620a0f1911881c1e7c184582 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Nutty Squirrels Present - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48178 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:55:11 -0400 TheHappySpaceman takes a look at the Alvin and the Chipmunks ripoff that you never knew existed!

Original airdate: 2017/09/02

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]]> 0 0a744e89893d0c7293eba4566ad7bb52 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, High School Musical 2 - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48175 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:51:17 -0400 After his computer gets fried, TheHappySpaceman reviews a movie that is far from fabulous.

Original airdate: 2017/08/08

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]]> 0 9c1b134c5befa8440fd1e9dbd24a8b31 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Top Six TheHappySpaceman Moments of 2016 https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48172 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:00:38 -0400 From Eddie Van Halen to Daft Punk, it’s time to count down TheHappySpaceman’s favorite moments of the year!

Original airdate: 2017/01/14

]]> 0 50fc0bd5ab0ea6fa4044012f0dc53c7e TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Annie - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48167 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:00:52 -0400 A disheartened Spaceman tries to sit through the 2014 Annie remake.

Original airdate: 2017/01/02

]]> 0 7d50f85c76a79fa3ff4cb9c2c9a9804c TheHappySpaceman posted a new activity comment https://www.manic-expression.com/activity/p/5814/#acomment-5904 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:01:26 -0400 Yup. Hell, from the most technical definition, even Radiohead were considered one-hit wonders over here for nearly two decades; no other single of theirs charted as high as “Creep,” and their only other top 40 hit was the low-charting “Nude,” at #37. Of course, their album sales and critical acclaim makes them far from one-hit wonders, but it just…Read more

In reply to - TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Top 10 Surprising One-Hit Wonders – TheHappySpaceman Reviews In this episode, TheHappySpaceman looks at ten music superstars who, surprisingly enough, technically count as […] ]]> 0c7329aa68d3f6b51e61bf9e79740dfa TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Top 10 Silliest Muse Lyrics - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48164 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:00:04 -0400 TheHappySpaceman looks past the lasers and grandiose production to dissect the lyrics of his favorite modern rock band.

Original airdate: 2016/12/23

]]> 0 4270376bd3efecb29e34bd0432bdd7e0 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Van Halen III by Van Halen: Was It Really That Bad? - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48161 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:26 -0400 Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone teams up with hard rock pioneers Van Halen and acclaimed composer Mike Post for an experimental album? What could possibly go wrong?

Featured on Van Halen News Desk […]

]]> 0 804e462526819d0fddceacb08521e73d TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, DAЯK MATTEЯ - "Succubus" [live] https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48155 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:32 -0400 Here’s the music video for my original song, “Succubus,” from 2016!

Band members:
Corrina Hanson – drums
Morgan Moran – bass
Rob Richmond – guitar and backing vocals
Hunter Bruton – guitar, keyboards, lead […]

]]> 0 c76696cac9e679738e6447b0f312ec00 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Top 10 Follow-Up Albums - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48152 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:01:42 -0400 After a band has had their big hurrah, how many of them are able to duplicate that on their next album?

Original airdate: 2016/09/19

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]]> 0 31bb0f17d8c03103b7c1b490da83978f TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Labyrinth - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48123 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:56:38 -0400 For its thirtieth anniversary, TheHappySpaceman dances the magic dance and talks about Jim Henson’s Labyrinth.

Original airdate: 2016/08/10

]]> 0 9b62af94b77dea47f6a6b0a65167a1d5 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Frozen - TheHappySpaceman and QuilSniv Review https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48119 Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:51:11 -0400 QuilSniv teams up with TheHappySpaceman to tackle one of the most polarizing animated movies of the decade.

Original airdate: 2016/06/25

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]]> 0 09ad03d2e7407387673dcf9f09a036e7 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Daft Punk's Electroma - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48116 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:46:23 -0400 So how does a Daft Punk movie hold up, sans anime?

Originally uploaded to YouTube on April 9, 2016.

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]]> 0 a62e895ee07ee02621d02ad2178c5c87 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, High School Musical - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48113 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:00:46 -0400 It’s a new year for TheHappySpaceman as he reviews one of the most popular Disney channel movies of all time.

Original airdate: 2016/01/25

]]> 0 49c7ed4e9be11bd1583adebd0e294644 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Top Six TheHappySpaceman Moments of 2015 https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48110 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:36 -0400 It’s the best moments from my reviews and music videos of this year!

Original airdate: 2016/01/16

]]> 0 381e15c1e0247ac234990d57100fdffd TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, One Direction: This Is Us - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48107 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:49:14 -0400 Well, you guys asked for it… But regardless of whether one likes or dislikes a band, it shouldn’t excuse bad filmmaking.

Original airdate: 2016/01/01

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]]> 0 e33242f4f75d2b74da2e013ff5692380 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, The Wall: Live in Berlin - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48100 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:00:38 -0400 Because when TheHappySpaceman thinks of Pink Floyd’s The Wall, he thinks of Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams! Also, he is put on trial by the Pink Floyd fanbase.

Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 22, […]

]]> 0 712020ae49ba9fcf70f959a85e646629 TheHappySpaceman wrote a new post, Eat Me: A Zombie Musical - TheHappySpaceman Reviews https://www.manic-expression.com/?p=48097 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400 For Halloween, TheHappySpaceman dives into Eat Me: The Musical, where the drinks are free and the buffet is all you can eat!

Special thanks to Morgan Moran of The Falsies for appearing in the review!

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