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  • The Weirdest Halloween Episode on Television

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    Shawn forced the gang to sit through an 11-minute deep dive into pumpkin mortality, Buick sedans, and warm apples, and Wilson is audibly losing his will to live. We break down whether Joe Pera’s fall loop is a deadpan, melancholic masterpiece or just the weirdest way to ruin a Tuesday before recording.

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  • 19. They Live: Capitalism, Cocaine Promos, and Alleyway Brawls

    38:59||Ep. 19
    We gave up waiting five months for Shawn to let us watch his precious Blu-ray and tackled John Carpenter’s They Live this Halloween season. Armed with an unhinged wrestling icon, a punk rock attitude, and a fifteen-minute alleyway brawl over basic eyewear, it turns out an 80s B-movie understood our brain-rotted, ad-choked dystopia far better than we do. Put the damn glasses on, obey, and hit play.
  • 18. I, Robot (2004): Janky CGI & the Invention of JerkDash

    42:58||Ep. 18
    We sat through two hours of 2004's I, Robot so you never have to catch it on cable again. We break down Will Smith’s leather-clad boomer era, draining Lake Michigan for data centers, and how a generic sci-fi mystery could have done something more interesting like predicting the future of "JerkDash" delivery. Come for the blockbuster slander, stay for Wilson confusing Glen Powell with the Secretary of State.
  • 17. TMNT (1990 and 2014): There's No Secret in This Ooze

    53:48||Ep. 17
    Drowning their motion-sickness in Twisted Tea, Lee, Wilson and Shawn tear into the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a nauseating, piss-green, ad-riddled cash grab featuring terrifying CGI monsters, a completely unbothered Megan Fox, and a general contempt for children's intelligence- all while longing for the charm, patience, and actual heart of the 1990 original.
  • 16. Drunkdevil: A Missed Opportunity

    28:27||Ep. 16
    If you stumbled onto this video hoping for polished, video essay-style cinematic analysis... we are so deeply sorry. This is just three guys getting wasted and talking about superhero trash that nobody cares about.Like, subscribe, and please send help.
  • 15. Is Pluribus Too Smart for us?

    01:19:49||Ep. 15
    Vince Gilligan is officially back, and he’s cooking on a level most audiences aren't prepared for. This episode breaks down Pluribus, the sci-fi epic that has sparked a massive debate: Is it a slow-burn masterpiece, or is modern media illiteracy finally reaching its peak?00:00 Hype Cold Open00:19 Show Premise Setup01:29 Signal And Hive Mind02:44 Why It Feels Real06:40 Cinematography And Pacing09:21 Rhea Seehorn Spotlight13:16 Absurdity With Restraint19:08 Carol Arc And Finale22:12 Intro Song And Harmony25:19 AI Parable Angle26:39 Why People Hate It27:33 Attention Spans And Trash TV38:37 Craft Ethos Behind Scenes42:42 Streaming Slop Rant44:11 Apple TV New HBO45:38 Cable Era Nostalgia47:05 Franchise Fatigue48:25 Mystery Rules Unfold50:27 Carol Versus Hive52:46 Morality Without Preaching56:15 Craft Masterclass Praise57:37 Best Lines Breakdown01:11:34 Season Two Hopes01:14:39 Origin Clues Chemtrails01:19:39 Final Thoughts Watch It
  • 14. Prometheus: Misunderstood Masterpiece or Hot Mess?

    30:06||Ep. 14
    Hear us out, Prometheus is a filmmaker's film.00:00 Introduction to Ridley Scott's Creative Freedom00:48 Prometheus: A Misunderstood Masterpiece02:03 The Extended Universe and Unanswered Questions03:51 Philosophical Themes and Character Critiques08:25 Comparisons to the Original Alien Series13:20 Ridley Scott's Legacy and Missteps16:03 Lost in the Woods: Understanding the Film's Intentions16:59 The Ridley Cut: Director's Vision and Science Fiction Elements18:00 Dissecting Audience Reactions and Reviews19:25 Philosophical Themes and Character Analysis22:01 Comparing Prometheus and Alien: Legacy and Impact26:25 Final Thoughts: The Future of the Franchise and Film Industry