Can Retro Candy Be Too Retro

 

There's the common idea that all retro candy is great, but I'm not sure that I completely agree. In fact I have several reviews on this site for retro candies that are nowhere near the best candy ever. There is the fact that some candies that where made a really long time ago, may not be much more than burnt sugar. These candies did not have the technology that we have now, or even the technology that's been around for the last 40 years to make something great. I will however admit that I am as guilty as anyone for loving a candy not because it's objectively good, but because it takes me back to my childhood. Sure I try and point that out in my reviews, but I'm sure some nostalgia slips through the cracks.

Check out my latest review of a truly retro/nostalgic treat.

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A (Controversial?) Candy Thing

Is this shirt offensive?  All this month we're looking at some interesting candy themed t-shirts, and this one is sure to raid a few eyebrows. I'm not sure what came first, the Sugar Daddy candy, or the expression "sugar daddy".  I do know that Allison would not be happy seeing me wear this t-shirt, mostly because it's very inaccurate (being the Candy Critic is fun, but I'm no millionaire).  I imagine it might be a hard life to be a big fan of Sugar Daddy (the candy), because if you profess your love of this candy on any kind of clothing, you may look like a jerk.

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A Cool Candy Thing

I'm not sure what came first, the expression "Sugar Daddy" or the candy.  Fortunately it appears that the candy company has taken full advantage of the expression, and uses it regularly.  I'm not really sure if it's appropriate to combine the idea of a man that has lots of money supporting a woman (often with sexual overtones), and a chewy candy thing on a stick, but I'm not a good judge of morality either.

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