Pee-Wee Herman, revisited. (About time!)

Well, it took us long enough, but we finally made it up to Club Nokia to catch the second-to-last day of The Pee-wee Herman Show.

And, even though it was standing room only, we loved every minute of our 80's flashback. From the great pre-show retro hits, to the entire trip back in time to Pee-wee's Playhouse. The whole gang was there (Well, almost).

Time has hardly changed a thing for Pee-wee Herman (aka actor Paul Reubens).

He still rocks the Playhouse even if Cowboy Curtis looks a bit younger and prettier, and even if Pee-wee's just a tiny bit older, it's still just timeless "middle school" fun, fun, fun:

(Word of the day: "Fun!" -- Ahhhh!)

...Okay, some moments were decidedly not "middle school," but for a much older audience, but that's what we love about Mr. Reubens, right?

(Word of the day: "Subversive!" Ahhhhh!)

Hits and Misses:

Hits: Abstinence rings. Pen Pals. Miss Yvonne's make up class. Balloon fun. The Bear.

Misses: Some famous lines now a bit over-exposed. No "Hi! I'm Penny." And, most of all, no Phil Hartman.

Pete Varvel at Plastic Bubble World was 100% correct: Pee-wee's still's got his mojo on and I only hope we get more of Mr. Reuben's talent in the near future.

So, rock on, Pee-wee and welcome back, Paul Reubens.

We missed you while you were laying low. But, clearly you're back, now -- and you're smokin'.