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Mountain Dew Pitch Black II!

Well, it's about time. I'd known about Mountain Dew Pitch Black II, the sequel to last year's spooky soda, for over a month now. Couldn't find it anywhere until last night. I was starting to get eBay-level desperate, and yes, people are selling it on there. Though saddening as it may be to hear that Pitch Black II lost its father's Halloween spirit, it's dark and macabre enough for us to play pretend. It's also more sourful than a lollimotive.

Posted by Matt on 09/23/2005. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 64 comments

Can’t watch the video yet, but I just found out the The Beach Boys are playing the Greek in LA this weekend..with JOHN STAMOS! Will they play Kokomo? Only time can tell ;)

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/23/2005 9:07 PM

For some reason, I found the soda pouring video to be hilarious. It must’ve been the music…or something.

Chestnuts roasted by Shiru04 @ 09/23/2005 9:24 PM

I’ve had pitch black II and the original and I think II is better. The orginal pitch black (which I still have about 6 cans left over from last halloween. I also have 2 cans left of holiday spice, I know i’m a soft-drink pack-rat)tastes like regular grape soda with mountain dew mixed in. Pitch black II is the same formula only they added sour flavor in there. Pitch Black II tastes soooooooo much better when its cold. Its crap when its warm.

Ps. On a kool-aid side note, if any of you remember the kool-aid Blast-off flavor, Blue Moon Berry, which was my favorite flavor a few years ago, is the same exact flavor as the new Berry Blue, it is very very very good! Of course not as good as my recent shipment of sharkleberry fin. Sharkleberry Fin is my new favorite flavor, they should bring it back to the U.S. The new Berry Blue leaves me mouth blue.
TipoDeemin, I’ve only seen the new Raspberry once where I live. Also for some reason they’ve never sold black cherry kool-aid where I live, and its one of the oldest flavors!

Chestnuts roasted by Ghoul-aid Man @ 09/23/2005 9:38 PM

So depressing. I haven’t gotten to try the new Pitch Black, and I’m being dragged out of bed before dawn tomorrow to take a ride in a hot air balloon. So it looks like I’m going to die a horrible smooshy death without ever getting to taste the sequel to the greatest Halloween-themed Mountain Dew knockoff in recorded history. Because, you know, based on what you’ve all been saying about the taste, it doesn’t sound like something I’d be comfortable drinking before 6:30 AM.
But hey, if by some slim chance I actually survive, I know precisely how to celebrate.

Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 09/23/2005 10:13 PM

That is a damn funny video!!! Love that song! Matt, what is that song?

Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 09/23/2005 10:13 PM

My friend’s parents used to serve me green kool – aid. Always tasted like TUMS to me… Trying it now its like heaven http://x-entertainment.com/updates/emoticons/smile.gif" alt="smile" />

Chestnuts roasted by Cotter @ 09/23/2005 10:16 PM

Regarding Matt’s Jones Soda announcement from last thread:

Matt: Yes! Yes!! YES!!!! My whining finally pulled through, and I believe that this will now be the greatest X-E Halloween Countdown ever. I hope that article will be as good as the Jones Thanksgiving Gift Pack from last year (which I got greenlit on Fark). I can’t believe everyone else is finding them too. I still need to get them myself.

Update: Still no Frankenberry or Boo Berry. Any new info would be awesome. And no one but 2 people noticed my Scooby-Doo thing from 2 threads ago.

Also, Isn’t it good timing that we’re only 2 blogs away from #666?

Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 09/23/2005 11:21 PM

I just found a sample sized box of Triples cereal, from General Mills, circa who-the-hell-knows, but it still has the old nutrition guide label on it, if you know what I mean, not the boldly labeled Nutrition Facts label, but the really old one. It’s fucking ancient!!

I found this in my parents cupboard, where there is also a bag of sunflower seeds that is at least ten years old, but there’s no date on it to prove my gut feeling. But I distinctly remember having that bag in the cereal cupboard ever since like junior high school! Holy shit, parents man…parents. It’s amazing the shit they keep around in dark corners!!

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 12:05 PM

I was at Walmart tonight and picked up a box of Count Chocula and a bag of Twix with glow-in-the-dark wrappers. It’s so early, and yet I’m already in the Halloween spirit!!! Thanks to X-E! They had Frankenberry and Boo Berry too, but I wasn’t too sure about eating blueberry flavored cereal…is it any good? I guess I could just pick the marshmallows out and eat them…

Chestnuts roasted by Somebody Else @ 09/24/2005 12:40 PM

Is Jones Soda a regional thing? Because I’ve never once seen it down here in any capacity.

But then, this is the land that time forgot, so that shouldn’t surprise me.

Chestnuts roasted by The Wukong Effect @ 09/24/2005 1:13 AM

Well, I see Jones Soda in Wisconsin, so however that fits into your definition of regional, take it as you will.

Pitch Black both eye and eye eye can suck my balls, but Holiday Spice is reserved a special glow of hope for a repeat holiday performance.

In retrospect, I’m pissed up, and I wish this was the Saturday Night Thread!!

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 1:30 AM

Man, I couldn’t stand the original. I’m afraid to try the New Hotness. >>;

*raises Bring Back Crystal Pepsi flag, is promptly beaten down*

Chestnuts roasted by ChibiSoma @ 09/24/2005 2:06 AM

oo ooh yeah!! I like the taste of Crystal Pepsi!!

I remember getting six-packs of cans and taking it on ski club trips when I was in 7th and/or 8th grade.

I’m having trouble doing the typing tricks right now…mmmm Jack Daniels Hard Cola. mmmmm THC.mmmmmm Crystal Method.

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 2:10 AM

Matt, I have a question which you prob. will think is crazy, but do you have an actual Corey Haim diary tape, or is it just a copy? I was just wondering. I bought mine at a video rental place located in a grocery store which was closing down. At the low low price of $2.49!

I was just wondering about the origins of your more-precious-than-gold tape.

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 2:17 AM

i got a bottle of this and a bottle of reg md i had a buy 1 get 1 free cap from my prev md bottle :D

Chestnuts roasted by tru adam3000 @ 09/24/2005 2:33 AM

md, like you mean Mad Dog 20/20? Oh fuck me, I puked off that sooo many times back in the day. Do NOT drink it warm while waiting for two sugarcubes to kick in. It will kill you.

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 2:42 AM

When I first saw advertisments for this soda sequel I instantly though of last year’s countdown; and wondered, is Matt going to put on the gloves and step-up for round 2?

I have not personally tried this year’s varietal (like wine) but I’m imagining it can’t possibly beat the polished flavors of Holiday Spice Pepsi.

Chestnuts roasted by Review the World @ 09/24/2005 3:12 AM

Holiday Spice – For the Distinguished Palate.

Whoever said Mr. Boogedy, ROCK ON!!

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/24/2005 3:51 AM

Why is that movie so funny??? Its the cutest thing ever. i just love when the ice cubes pop up though….

Chestnuts roasted by Karrie @ 09/24/2005 4:17 AM

md 20/20 holds very special memories in my heart.. but puking up banana red certainly isn’t fun

oh & speaking of corey haim check out this link: http://www.pulse24.com/Showbiz/Top_Story/20050418-002/page.asp homeboy looks like he ate a village, guess he finally kicked

Chestnuts roasted by diamondzdigidul @ 09/24/2005 5:29 AM

I’ll say this about Holiday Spice – I didn’t hate it, but I certainly don’t miss it. Plus, it certainly wasn’t refreshing. Imagine coming home after a long workout and chugging a can of Holiday Spice. Ugh.

Chestnuts roasted by Gozer @ 09/24/2005 10:39 AM

Seriously, I am extremely picky when it comes to soda/pop/fizzy-lifting drinks… I happened to think Holiday Spice was awesome.

In fact, if not for that slightly strange aftertaste, I would put it at the top of my list as greatest flavor ever. I can understand why some people don’t like it – it’s extremely sweet and has such a distinct spice flavor (duh), but at least Pepsi came up with something innovative.

Incidentally, Holiday Spice tastes great as a mixer for whiskey (a la "Jack & Holiday Spice"). If any of you have ever baked a ham with soda (ask your grandmothers if you think I’m crazy) this is also the way to go. Finally, for those of you looking for really weird holiday drink concoctions, try mixing it with a little eggnog. Delicious.

In any case, I’m done ranting about Holiday Spice Pepsi, especially since this we started the conversation about Pitch Black II.

I hope Pepsi does go for a second round, maybe tweak it to be well-loved by the soda/pop-drinking community at large.

Chestnuts roasted by Mr. Boligarky @ 09/24/2005 11:38 AM

Yeah, I wish I liked Holiday Spice, but I cannot tell a lie. I’m glad others did like it though. Hopefully that’ll cause a Christmas sequel.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/24/2005 11:44 AM

Some seriously high production values on that soda-pouring video. It feels like a commercial:

"Hi, we’re Mannheim Steamroller. After a hard day of rockin’ out EXTREME CHRISTMAS TUNES, we work up quite a thirst. So we kick back with a tall glass of Mountain Dew Pitch Black." (Triumphant cadential chords, ice emerges).

Chestnuts roasted by gadgetsgirl @ 09/24/2005 12:34 PM

It looks like a normal soda. But without CO2 ;)

Chestnuts roasted by Yelinna @ 09/24/2005 1:58 PM

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