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Discussed:

The origin of the Flintstones!
Fred’s questionable attractiveness!
The 3 functions of musical songs!
Pets, slavery, or employment?
Rock Slag doesn’t use condoms!
Good old 1960s racism/sexism!

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This week, the Siblings revisit the 1995 film adaptation of Mortal Kombat (just in time for the 30th Anniversary). Does this PG-13 version of the extremely violent video game hold up? 

Discussed:

Designated block button!
JCVD, the most sought after actor!
Bridgette Wilson’s no-good very bad day!
Toasty!
Scorpion/Sub-Zero: Minor Characters!
The perfect Liu Kang!
Creepy Uncle Lightning Man!
MK’s best villain!

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In this week’s jumbo-sized episode, the Siblings take a look at 2000’s The Replacements, a movie with a fantastic cast that is also, for some reason,  anti-Union propaganda. 

Discussed:

Football!
The Renaissance Center!
The 1987 NFL Strike!
Millionaire Crybabies?
The limitations of the Bechdel Test!
The 5th Best Keanu Reeves Perforamnce!
Orlando Jones can do anything!
Nan desu ka?

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We interrupted our schedule episode to bring you a Halloween special. This week the Siblings look at Scream, the meta horror film directed by Wes Craven that actually did well. But is it any good?

Discussed:

A less scary, scary movie!
The Scream 7 situation!
Wes Craven’s Meta Movie Mayhem!
The Wile E. Coyotes of Slashers!
Hooray for Matthew Lillard!
The complexities of Gail!

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This week, the Siblings take  look at Shrek, DreamWorks Animation final and best middle finger to Disney. Does this flick hold up, or is it actually just layers of garbage?

Discussed:

An aside about dogs!
The Death of Traditional 2D Animation!
Starring Chris Farley & Janeane Garofalo!
Get in my belly, Donkey!
All-Star Believers!
The world’s greatest bromance!
Hey, it’s John Lithgow!

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After a long hiatus, the Siblings return to look at (cult?) classic children’s film Matilda, and discuss how the title character and her arch nemesis The Trunchbull are for sure, 100% mutants, no question.

Discussed:

Let’s Dunk on Streaming!
Roald Dahl: International Man of Mystery!
British School System!
The Uncanny Matilda!
#justice4magnushoney
NOTHING CAN STOP THE TRUNCHBULL!
FBI Agent Pee-Wee Herman!

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This week the Siblings re-visit a most non-heinous film form their childhood; Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and discover the secret origin of Jason’s personality. Station!

Discussed:

Waiting for that Godot dude!
Straight edge burnouts?
Paulie & Brendan’s Thankfully Avoided Adventure!
Spin-offs!
Missy’s sad, unnerving tale!
Trim the historical fat!
Family-friendly actor, George Carlin!

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After TMNT but before Power Rangers, there was an oddity of a franchise called 3 Ninjas, and this week the Siblings revisit the original one. Is it a forgotten classic, or kid film schlock with racist overtones?

Discussed:

“Ninja” is plural!
California Suburbs!
Jason’s 80s/90s Nina Theory!
Rocky loves Emily!
Is Grandpa a bad guy?!? (No)
White-Mexican-Japanese Mom!
Ninja don’t kill (apparently)!

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This week, the Siblings finally come back to X-Men: The Animated series as they revisit season tow of the classic show. Does it hold up, or will the recent X-Men ’97 make it significantly harder to watch than season 1?”

Morph’s evolving pronounce!
Jan. 6 for the Friends of Humanity!
Wolverine has an odd specific type!
We only watched half this show!
Jason’s uncontrollable nerdy nitpicking!
The “Deanna Troi” of the X-Men!
Mojovision!
What’s up with Cable?

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This week, the Siblings discuss their recent trip to Las Vegas instead of doing something practical like reviewing a nostalgic piece of pop culture. That would be silly.

Discussed:

The cost of doing business (i.e. vacation)!
Gameworks!
Sunrise at The Flamingo!
The Wrath of Ka!
Immersive, post-apocalyptic, convenient stores!
We dig mid-sized robots!
Day drinking at the Punk Rock Museum!
Ari Runs This (in Vegas)!

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Apparently having not lost their taste for “Musical Season”, this week the Siblings look at an album form their childhood and after several years finally return to the Simpsons.

Discussed:

A very special guest star!
The origin of The Simpsons!
Actually, it might be “gamefish”, not “cave fish”?
Jason & Apu!
They Fight! And “Bite”, apparently!
See my vest (and red flag)!
You’re Putting Me Through Hecka!
Coco’s Monorail!

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This week we wrap up this year’s Musical Season with Reefer Madness, just in time for 4/20. Is this movie based on a musical based on a movie any good or is it the work of SATAN?!

Discussed:

Tell Your Children!
What does “Off-Broadway” mean?
We Heart Alan Cumming!
Reefer Madness Starring Neve Cambell!
FDR: Hero or Menace?
Broadway musicals are same-y!
Tales from the Pot Keeper!
Murder!

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Musical Season continues, as the Siblings check out the classic and beloved musical West Side Story and…hey wait a second! Didn’t we already do this last time? What do you mean Steven Spielberg directed this?

Discussed:

The Neverending West Side Story!
Angels in America!
The cursed 2020 revival!
“When you’re a Jet, you are ready to die!”
Not Crazy, Not Cool!
Recontextualization!
Rita Moreno is back, baby!
Chino and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl!

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Musical Season continues, as the Siblings check out the classic and beloved musical West Side Story and ask the age-old question: “Yo, is this racist?”

It is.

Discussed:

5 godless minutes of nothing!
Jason can’t pronounce “Stephen Sondheim!”
East Side Story!
The Jets vs. The T-Birds!
Dancing!
The “Rent” of its day!
The Street Gangs Who Don’t Do Anything!
Overprotective big brothers!

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Hey WICKED fans! To celebrate all of the Oscar buzz WICKED has gotten, this week the Siblings look at the inspiration for WICKED, The Wizard of Oz. She might not be named ELPHABA but it does have a WICKED Witch!

WICKED WICKED WICKED!!!

Discussed:

This movie is too much to talk about!
The Leverett Siblings vs. Local Theater!
“Frankly, my dear, there’s no place like home!”
What is Wicked really based on?
Dorothy, are you ok? Are you okay, Dorothy?
Jason’s Pretentious Book vs. Movie Corner!
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As of this release date, America and Canada have NOT declared war, so this week the Siblings are revisiting cult film Canadian Bacon before conflict breaks out and it becomes in bad taste to do so.

Discussed:

Written and directed by who?!
John Candy’s final film...technically!
Ham!
Black people & Michael Moore!
Rip-Torn-A-Thon!
Give Kevin Pollak some flowers!
Real world politics!
“Thank you for keeping you cell clean!”

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This week…huh. That’s odd. We were supposed to supposed to talk about...aliens maybe? But the last thing I remember, some Men in Black with glowing pens were telling us to stay in our lane. Weird.

Discussed:

Not based on the Marvel comic!
Weird casting drama!
Practical effects rule!
Tommy Lee Jones, comedian.
Jay doesn’t like J!
Give Vincent D'Onofrio his flowers!
What happened to Agent L?

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This week the Siblings check-in with one of the greatest comedic minds in Americans history in Mel Brooks, and deep dive in one of his most okay-ist, Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Go to hell, 2024!
Max Brooks’ Dad!
Does anyone remember “Prince of Thieves”?
Critical response doesn’t buy cocaine!
The “Godfather” scene!
Sanderson Sisters-level villainy!
Chastity belt nightmares!
Patrick Stewart the comedian!

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After finally climbing the mountain that was the Mighty Ducks trilogy, the Siblings take a well deserved break, but because THE CONTENT MUST FLOW, this week we look back at never-before-heard clips and outtakes from  old episodes from 2021 to 2024 including:

Coming to America, Good Burger, Mystery Men, The Sandlot, Mars Attacks!, Annie, Popeye, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, Ever After, Wallace & Gromit, Star Wars, Class Act, and Project A-ko!

Discussed:

Arielle explains flu shots!
Zack Morris is Trash!
M.O.D.O.JOJO
Arielle’s secret Popeye rant!
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The Sibling’s personal Odyssey that is the Mighty Ducks trilogy finally comes to end, as they revisit D3: The Mighty Ducks in this week's OVER-SIZED episode. Does the series stick the landing, or were their gooses cooked? Sorry.

Discussed:

This is a Mighty Ducks podcast now!
D3: Iceland vs. Bulgaria?
#Justice4Jesse
(Also, tokenism)
I am Jack’s hockey coach!
The Ducks are dead!
Gunnar is back, baby!
The Cake Eater’s lament!

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This week we continue our look at The Mighty Ducks trilogy by looking at D2, a movie the Sibling remembered so poorly that they had been basically writing internal fanfiction about it for 30 years…

Discussed: 

Frankly, we know nothing about D2!
Who the hell is “Jan”?
The Bash Brothers™!
Justice 4 Connie!
So bad we made up our own plot!
Iceland or Russia?
Hollywood Superstar Kenan Thompson!

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This week we begin a three-part Mighty Ducks retrospective, as we look at the original film and discuss, with many, many words, our opinion about white privilege.

Discussed:

Sports Ball!
Secret of the Ooze is good, actually!
Black Detroiters and hockey!
The Flying V!
Coed children’s sports!
The problem with Gorgan Bombay!
A team of flat characters!

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This week, the Siblings finally re-revisit the original live action TMNT franchise with the sequel to the surprisingly good 1990 film. Is the 1991 film just as good? Why did everyone suddenly get quiet?

Discussed:

Unfortunately, we watched this one more!
Mature storytelling is for losers!
Replacing half the cast for fun & profit?
“Kids are stupid!” – Hollywood Suit, 1991
BABIES!!!
Big Daddy Cool!
Welp, here’s Keno!

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This week the Siblings celebrate Halloween by checking out the classic comedy-horror film Beetlejuice. The only problem is they didn’t really watch it as kids and were fans of the cartoon. Whoops.

Discussed:

Pop Culture Gap!
Beetlejuice: The Animated Series!
Hollywood’s weirdest script!
Ebonics, and other dodged bullets!
Betelgeuse vs. The Mask!
Aggressively boring decisions!
Brad and Janet are back!
Lydia Deetz, Queen of Goths?

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Amigo! Big news for all you bounty hunters out there! The Leverett Siblings are back in town and are worth a whopping ￦12 Million for reviewing classic anime series Cowboy Bebop! This is our biggest bounty in a while so good luck out there!

Discussed:

Live Action Anime Adaptations!
Cowboy Bebop the Masterpiece!
Space Westerns!
We’re all slaves to the past!
Vicious, the British Dandy!
An OLD Twenty-Seven!
Shout out to Steve Blum!
Faye’s inappropriate skill level!

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This week, Jason spends over 60 godless minutes talking about the overall Ghostbusters franchise in more detail than he could in our 100th episode, while Arielle contractually listens on.

Discussed:

Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe!
The Ghost[SPACE]Busters!
The Music/Murray Vin Diagram!
#Justice4Winston
Janine, You've Changed!
Kylie & Garret!
Egon can burn in hell!

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This week the Siblings take a look back at possibly the ultimate example of "I remember this being better"; Ferngully: The Last Rainforest!

Discussed: 

Can we do an Avatar comparison or no?
Based on what now?
Corporate environmentalism!
Destruction is good, actually!
Useless Magi is useless!
“Anyone can Hip-Hop, right?!”

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This week, the Siblings change it up as Arielle one of her favorite childhood examples of gross, manipulative capitalism aimed at kids. No, not Transformers; it’s American Girl!

Discussed:

GOTTA SELL THEM TOYS!!!
80s Feminism!
Active, Retired….and Cubed?
Addy’s tonal disconnect!
“Not American,” says racists!
Mattel has enteres the chat!

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This week the Siblings return to the world of 1990s cartoons, when they revisit Disney’s post-Batman: The Animated Series experiment, Gargoyles…and get bummed out about how it got botched.

Discussed:

The 30th Anniversary of Gargoyles!
Greg Weisman, aka THE GOAT!
Jeffrey Katzenberg & O.J.?!
Cartoon genocide for kids!
Keith David’s untapped potential!
Edward Asner’s Scottish accent!
Xanatos Gambit or Xanatos Friendship?

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After 100 episodes we’ve decided to chuck the podcast into the bin and re-record our original, never before heard pilot episode and start the show over. Unfortunately, that pilot is about Oliver & Company.

Discussed:

Adult Siblings Versus Version 2!
The legendary (infamous) Gong Show!
The tragedy of Pete Young!
Nobody wants free kittens!
Let’s hate on Dodger!
Hey kids, it’s Dom DeLuise!
Casual Hollywood Racism!
Sheryl Lee Ralph got done dirty!

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On this SUPER SIZE 100th episode, the Siblings revisit one of the most important film in the lives of any given millennial; Ghostbusters. [NOTE: The audio in this episode has been damaged]

Discussed:

The greatest comedy of all time!
#Justice4Winston
Ghostsmashers!
Sequels making it worse!
Venkman is a creep!
Harold Ramis was the best!
The movie isn’t the cartoon!
Queen of sci-fi, Sigourney Weaver!
You’re wrong about Louis Tully!

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[NOTE: The audio quality of this episode is impaired] This week, the siblings look at “classic’ superhero spoof, Blankman, starring their former schoolmate!

Discussed:

The height of Damon Wayan’s power!
The David Alan Grier-Verse!
The sad fate of J5!
This may or may not be in Chicago!
The Real Life Superhero Movement!
Autism!
Gumshoes! It’s Lynne Thigpen!

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This week, the Siblings grab their spanks and join the cheer squad when they revisit the Bring it On…the original; we don’t recognize the others on this podcast.

Discussed:

Jason being sexist!
Cheerleaders vs. Gentrification!
A stupid number of sequels!
Don’t say “racism”!
Teenagers in their underwear!
Old fashioned 2000s homophobia!
Faith & Glory!
All hail Gabrielle Union!

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This week the Siblings celebrate the success of X-Men ’97 by revisiting the very first 20th Century Fox adaptation of the mutant franchise, Generation X….and then regret it soon after.

Discussed:

The worst X-Men adaptation!
Brief talk about the comic!
Husk & Chamber & Synch!
White Jubilee!
Consent is important, even in dreams!
“Home sucks; freedom rules!”
Matt Frewer deserved better!
Skin the sleazebag!

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This week the Siblings talk about Jason’s favorite play of time, when they revisit the film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Let’s all pull our wig down from the shelf.

Discussed:

Jason’s playwriting origin!
Hedwig’s 20-year journey!
The Hurt Locker: The Musical!
Surrealism!
Classical Anti-Villain!
Tommy Gnosis is a character!
Yitzhak and the terrible, no good life!

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In this supersized episode, the Siblings look back at one for the most beloved and cherished musicals of the past 30 years…and dunk on it repeatedly. Burn your lyrics sheets for warmth because this week  everything is Rent!

Discussed:

Arielle's Secret Origin!
The legend of Jonathan Larson!
The best musical ensemble?
The most unlikeable ensemble?
The iconic play with no plot!
Let’s talk about Angel!
Been the Groomer!
Law & Order…Again!

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Don’t dream it! Musical Season continues, as this week the Siblings check out the once massive cult classic but now actually pretty mainstream Rocky Horror Picture Show. Grab your fishnets, babies!

Discussed;

Arielle’s first Rocky encounter!
Ladies and gentlemen, Tim Curry is back!
Shock Treatment! 
Law & Order & Broadway!
Young Susan Sarandon!
The first “Brad and Janet”?
Banger after banger after banger!

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We begin this year’s Musical Series by looking back at one of the most biggest, if not the biggest, musical of the 1960s, Funny Girl. Is the film that made Barbra Streisand as star actually any good, or is it just a trivia question in Streisand lore? 

Discussed:

Barbra or Barbara?

The Six Day War

What do you mean “skinny legs”?

The world’s least wanted romance!

1960’w best looking musical!

Baby Snooks!

The problem with modern Broadway!

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This week the Siblings revisit the probably-not-magical garden in one of the, it turns out, many film adaptations of the children’s novel The Secret Garden. Colin Firth not included.

 Discussed:

 Secret Garden vs. A Little Princess!

So many adaptations!

Unnecessary child nudity!

British Colonizers!

Baby’s First Brontë!

Third-person hypochondria!

Zaddy Lord Craven!

The return of Dame Maggie Smith!

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This week the Siblings swing into action by revisiting the original feature length Spider-Man film. Often regarded as the best superhero film ever made, did the Siblings agree after re-watching it after 22 years?

 Discussed:

 The most dangerous podcast we’ve ever recorded!

Is Tobey Maguire the greatest superhero?

The Marvel Method!

The long journey of getting a Spidey movie made!

90s superhero movies!

Early 2000s CGI!

Elizabeth Banks is the best Mary Jane!

Superhero movie physiques!

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This week, the Siblings go back to high school and revisit the other Kid ‘n Play movie, Class Act. Does this case of mistaken identity hold up, or is it forgotten for a reason?

Discussed:

House Party!

Weird Science is a John Hughes movie!

Homophobia, colorism, and sexism!

High school gym class!

Sexy Shakespeare!

Doug E. Doug is back!

Black sitcoms!

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80s sci-fi anime ahoy! This week the Siblings revisit one of the most influential animated films of their childhood, with super strong teenage girls, giant robots, and drunk aliens!

Discussed:

Anime on the Sci-Fi channel!

Cream Lemon and the origin of Project A-ko!

An uncomfortable discussion about sexual orientation!

Feminist Awakenings!

The Reverse Bechdel Test!

Akagiyama missiles!

Bubblegum Crisis!

Samus wears a bikini!

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This week, we suspect no on listening so Jason has decided to bombard Arielle about his latest hobby, Warhammer 40,000.

Discussed:

The Origin of 40K!

Grim Darkness!

Feed the Emperor your espers!

When the satirical part becomes the real part!

Space Romans, Space Vampires, & Space Vikings!

Nightmare fuel upon nightmare fuel!

WAAAGH!

The sad story of the Squats!

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It’s the Holiday season, so this week the siblings decided to finally follow-up on a previous episode and check out Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Did being basically the exact same movie as the first one endear it to our humbled hosts? 

Discussed:

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Due to scheduling issues, there won't be a new episode today. However, as a bonus treat, we are uploading the pilot episode of the scripted podcast we were working on pre-pandemic; "Fisticuffs Jones: The Man with the Left Hook"!

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After a brief hiatus, the Siblings finally look at the classic animated duo, Wallace & Gromit. Specifically, this week they examine each of the four short films and try not to let things get too British.  

Discussed:  

Jason forgot to watch the documentary! 

Jeffrey Katzenberg has re-entered the chat! 

The Wallace &Gromit Cinematic Universe! 

Don’t call it “claymation”! 

Feathers McGraw! 

Best Boy Gromit! 

Wallace is the worst friend! 

Laika Chat!  

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This week, due to a scheduling error, the Siblings take a break from reviewing pop culture to open up the mail bag and revisit never before heard outtakes and expanded clips from their first year of podcasting. Featuring new material form the following episodes: 

The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Back to the Future, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Toy Story, Little Shop of Horrors, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Flower Drum Song. 

Discussed:

Sorry ‘bout the clips show!

Atlantis: The...

What did two black kids in inner city Detroit listen to most growing up in the 1990s? Why, “Weird Al” Yankovic, of course. This week the Siblings revisit the four Weird Al albums they grew up with as kids; “Alapalooza”, “Bad Hair Day”, “Running with Scissors”, and “Poodle Hat.” 

 Discussed:

Daniel Radcliffe Rules! 

Compton adjacent? 

The many beefs of Weird Al! 

Santa going crazy isn’t as funny in 2023! 

Weird Al: Phase 2! 

Angry White Boy Music! 

The secret most talented band of the last 40 years! 

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After quite some time, the Siblings revisit the world of anime with Trigun, a legendary cartoon (and comic) that captivated them as kids. Does it still captivate them as adults? Does anything these days, now that I think about it?  

Discussed: 

“Back in my day, we bought anime uphill both ways!”

Wizzywig Collectibles!

Trigun vs. Trigun Maximum!

Love & Peace!

The existential crisis of one, Vash the Stampede!

Let’s talk about the animation…!

Dubs vs. Subs!

The Batman/Joker Problem!

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This week the Siblings return to the world Robin Williams Family Movies, as they revisit Jumanji. Does the film hold up, or should we just ignore this one and concentrate on the Kevin Hart/Rock films? 

Discussed: 

Wait, how many first choices?

The Jumanji Cinematic Universe!

The allure of a pretty boardgame!

A horror family friendly thriller for kids!

Should have gotten Bryan Cranston!

Van Pelt!

Wait, Laura Bell Bundy is in this?

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We’ve finally reached the end of the Star Wars prequal trilogy with the epic finale Revenge of the Sith. After two critical flops, was George Lucas able to stick the landing, or should the Star Wars Saga had been left dead in the 1980s?

Discussed: 

The Swan Song of George Lucas!

An Actor’s Director’s Dialect Coach!

Don’t talk about The Clone Wars!

Palpatine’s Best Day Ever!

Featuring such memorable Jedi as…that guy!

UNLIMITED POWER!

Yoda goes to rehab!

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This week in this big, beefy episode we look back at the epic/epically bad romance of Attack of the Clones. Has the flick aged better or is it still the wettest of farts in the Star Wars Saga? 

Discussed: 

Incels!

The Art of George Lucas!

Young, dumb, and full of The Force!

Why is Padme attracted to Anakin?

The Jedi Who Don’t Do Anything!

Anakin Skywalker: Jackass!

Christopher Lee is so F’N metal!

Who da man? Yoda man!

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This week the Siblings revisit Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace. As Arielle was part of the target demographic at the time, does she have the positive nostalgia for this movie so many of her generation possess?

 No.

Discussed:

The self-impose exile of George Lucas!

Jar Jar Binks vs Michael Jackson!

Obi-Wan is hot!

The Jedi are awful!

The Actor’s Director!

Everyone should just watch Andor!

The Ballad of Darth Maul!

Brian Blessed!

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With musical month behind us, we look back as Sister Act 2….a diegetic musical. This high profile sequel is beloved in certain sections of the population, but can it live up to the original? Or. Was getting back in the habit a bad idea? 

Discussed:  

Kathy Najimathon Revisited! 

It turns out we don’t care for Harry Styles! 

The Crew is back together! 

We don’t how Catholicism works! 

“Music shot your daddy!” 

Hey Mister Noodle! 

“White Savior” averted?  

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We wrap up our Musical Month with an unexpected entry; the one and only South Park theatrical release that, for reasons that are unclear, is also a musical. And the music is…good? And it has a prestigious Broadway legacy?!  

Discussed:

Is South Park a new positive for society?

The movie that launched two Broadway smash hits!

Late-1990s South Park is tame!

A noticeable lack of Butters!

Casual homophobia!

Let’s talk about Mary Kay Bergman!

Brian Boitano doesn’t take [poo] from an...

We once again visit 1970s Broadway for movie adaptations as we revisit The Wiz, which is the Wizard of Oz but though the lens of African American culture…but made by white people…and it bombed. Hm. 

Discussed:

 Someone invited Joel Schumacher!

Don’t forget about Luther Vandross!

Diana Ross and the Age of Dorothy Gale!

When Quincy Met Michael!

Is the Wizard of Oz supposed to be scary?

The God Emperor of Oz!

Colorism and stereotypes!
 

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Another musical revisit for our annual Musical Month*. This time we look at Chicago, based on the hit Broadway play, based on the original century old play, but not either of those other adaptations. 

Discussed:

Musical Warm Weather Time Continues!

The prestige musical is back, baby!

The fourth adaptation of Chicago!

Have a musical film? Better call Rob Marshall!
 Play Ball: The Origin of Chicago!

Great cast, or the greatest cast?

Why Roxie killed Fred!

Michael Jackson’s Billy Flynn!

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Turn back the clock to the 1970s, who then turn back the clock to the 1950s; we start off a new series of musical reviews with 1978’s film addition of Grease. Does it age well, despite it’s cast not aging well at the time?  

Discussed:  

A great Chicago play-Oh, never mind! 

The “Adaptation” of Grease! 

Carrie Fisher’s Sandy?! 

T-Birds, not Tunnel Snakes! 

Drag Race! 

The pecking order of fictional high schools! 

Mandark Begins! 

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This week the siblings pretend to be “sports people” and revisit classic Disney hit Cool Runnings as they try to feel the rhythm and feel the rhyme. Does this movie hold up? And hat’s the real story of the Jamaican bobsled team?

Discussed:

We are not Jamaican or Haitian!

John Candy’s passion project!

The other Jamaican bobsled team!

COLD BUTTOCKS!

Olympic Trials (and the rest of the movie)

Hey kids, it’s Doug E. Doug!

Yul Brenner; like the actor!

I can se...

The Siblings took a visit to San Francisco California this past February and shortly after recorded their experiences. They talk the sights, the sounds, and the hills of San Fran and most of all Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret!

Discussed:

February weather!

Let’s talk about San Fran!

Japanese Tea Garden!

Lepidopterophobia!

House of Nanking!

Kat Robichaud Lore!

Drag didn’t hurt nobody!

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Grab your cell phones, featured pen, and unearned confidence because this week the Siblings revisit classic 90s teen comedy Clueless, a movie brave enough to admit it’s for the beautiful poplar kids and not the gross nerds. 

Discussed: 

The Clueless Expanded Universe!
 Classic literature as teen movies! 

In which Jason butchers the director’s name! 

Everyone in Hollywood auditioned for Clueless! 

Is Legally Blonde Clueless’ spiritual sequel? 

Tai and Travis’ Secret Background Movie!
 Fox News’ favorite black actor! 

Paul Rudd absolutely ages!  Duration: 01:36:21

The final episode of the Disney Experimental era, the Siblings rewatch notorious bomb Treasure Planet. Now that the film has picked up a cult following, does it hold up or should they have just re-watched Muppet Treasure Island instead?

Discussed:

70 episodes later, it’s Treasure Planet!

The Musker/Clements Dream Project!

Titan A.E.!

Ethereum means we can breath in space!

Ya’ll remember Animusic?

Edgelord Jim Hakwins!

Virgil, the Kingpin, and Captain Optimus Flint!

 
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The Sibling’s look at Disney’s early 2000s experimental period continues as we look at the only bonafide hit they had during this time, Lilo & Stitch. Does this movie live up to its own hype, or is overrated space garbage?

Discussed:

The Lilo & Stitch Cinematic Universe!

Dryers and 9/11!

Everybody hates dismay (including Disney)!

The Thing!

Agent Bubbles ruins the movie!

Ohana means family (according to the tour guide)!

David Ogden Stiers all day, everyday!

Unintentionally timely Splash Mountain reference!

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This week, the Siblings revisit forgotten Disney disappointment Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Does this legitimately beautiful looking film hold up, or has Mighty Whitey once again shown up to ruin everyone’s day?

Discussed:

Atlantis: A Colonizer’s Adventure!

Under the Sea or Under the Seas?

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Plagiarism!

Heel/Face Revolving Door!

A tight 90 minutes!

White Men Writing Indigenous Peoples™!

Hooray for Cree Summer!

Vinny, the best (only good) character in this flick!

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The week the Siblings revisit some unfinished Disney business as the dive into a few  post-Disney Renaissance, Experimental Era of Disney Animated films. We start with The Emperor's New Groove. Is this the most cursed Disney production?

Discussed: 

The Sweatbox!

Alas, Poor “Kingdom of the Sun”!

Sounds about white!

David Spade is certainly here!

Disney villains are back!

The “Patrick Warburton” Appreciation Podcast!

Wendie Malick: Also Here, Also Great!

The Sting soundtrack that never was!

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This week The Siblings tackle the Ada Sandler film no one seems to want to remember; the football sports comedy, The Waterboy. Does it hold up or has aged revealed it t be…problematic?

Discussed: 

Big Daddy > The Waterboy?

Cathy Bates is somehow in this!

WELL IT’S THE BIG SHOW!

The good and bad about Bobby Boucher!

Momma is Green!

The mental state of Coach Klein!

An unhinged breakdown due to a grandma!

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This week the Siblings revisit action film parody Last Action Hero and visit the world of Jack Slater, super cop. As the first proper Arnold Schwarzenegger film on the podcast, how does this legendary bomb hold up in 2022?

Discussed:

The undeniable charisma of Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Nightmare version of New York City!

Too late for Arrested Development!

Hitler, Dracula Crime Team!

The Seventh Seal!

Harry Houdini WAS NOT a wizard!

Hamlet actually kind of sucks!
 

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This week the Siblings check out a different set of siblings when the check out the 1990s Mowry Twins vehicle, Sister, Sister. Does this former TGIF show age well nearly thirty years later, or is “because they’re twins” not actually that great of comedy fodder?

Discussed:

 Black Television!

How to tell the twins apart!

TGIF!

Jackée Harry!

Shady adoption practices!

Jason’s high school confession!

Brittney Murphy is here?!

Detroit Suburb Mentality!

Immature and/or IMX!

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This week the Siblings revisit a 100-year-old classic…or at least its reboot. Wrangle up your child actors because it’s time for The Little Rascals! Just, you know, ignore the chill at the back of your spine while watching it. 

Discussed: 

“Our Gang” or “The Little Rascals?”
 Old timey serials!

Child acting at it’s most cringy!

No Homers!

She’s five years old!

Boys vs. Girls!

Braids!

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!

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This week, Jason takes over as he rants and rambles about the depiction of his favorite group of superheroes, the X-Men, portrayed in both movies and television. Special Guest: Jason’s 11 Month Old Son!

Discussed:

We don’t talk about “Mutant X”!

Jason’s fondest wish!

The Allies for Peace!

X-Men movies are mid!

The best X-Men cartoon is…!

Adamantium bullet-induced amnesia!

Hollywood can’t do Dark Phoenix right!

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Following up on A Claymation Christmas Special, this week the Siblings look at a rather unlikely pop culture phenomenon from the 80s; the California Raisins and their signature primetime TV special “Meet the Raisins.” Hope you like food puns.

 Discussed:

“We’re never getting back to Disney, are we?”

Gotta Sell Them Raisins!

The Rise and fall of the California Raisins!

The Michigan Dried Cherries!

It’s Zoot’s time to shine!

Lick Broccoli is here to stay!

Punk rock is bad, actually!<...

For the first time ever, the Siblings complete a request from a listener as they tackle 1990s Drew Barrymore project Ever After. Does this feminist, “historically accurate” version of Cinderella hold up or did we just lose a fan?

Discussed:

Cinderella…but real?!

Late 90s Drew Barrymore!

Strong Female Lead!

We stan Jacqueline in this house!

English Accent + European Accent?

Anjelica Huston, classing up the joint!

The Rocky Horror Ever After Show!

 
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Cowabunga! This week the Siblings revisit a somewhat forgotten classic the superhero film genre, the original movie adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as they try to answer the classic question proposed by Partners in Kryme; was Raphael or Leonardo the leader of the group?

Discussed:

The TMNT/Daredevil connection!

Hey, it’s Jim Henson!

The Foot Clan Lair!

The problem(s) with April O'Neil!

The Mysterious & Missing Twelve Pages!

Elmo taught them to be ninja teens!

Sam Rockwell?!

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In the final episode of March and/or April Musical Month, the Siblings look back at the classic live-action Disney movie Mary Poppins and see if it holds up. Surely Dick Van Dyke’s accent has aged well.

Discussed:

“A nightmare of my own making!”

Julie Andrews’ Last Laugh!

Travers V Disney: Damn of Poppins!

Edge of Tomorrow: The Muscial!

Not a Time Lord!

We are Chimney Sweeps! We are Legion!

PoppinsVision!

(Don’t) Feed the birds!

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The Siblings look at one of the most successful musicals of all time…and it’s less than fondly remembered film adaptation. Is the film as problematic as legend says or has it ended up aging like a fine wine? It’s the former.

Discussed:

Ari Rants!

The Fandom of the Opera?

Casting woes!

Minnie Driver doesn’t sing in a musical (again)!

Stupid Sexy Phantom!

Hot for the teacher/psychotic kidnapper!

Beauty & The Raoul!

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Because one musical based on a popular classic comic strip wasn’t enough, this week the Siblings revisit the live-action Popeye movie. Is it as terrible as everyone says, or is it what it is and that’s all that it is?

 Discussed:

 Turn on the subtitles!

The “Steve Urkel” of Thimble Theater!

“We’ll make our own Annie!”

Popeye Village!

#Justice4HamGravy

 Poopdeck Pappy: History’s Greatest Monster!

The Machinations of Bluto!

 
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Musical Month Begins, as the Siblings revisit a pivotal film from their (especially Arielle’s) childhood; the 1982 film adaptation of the Broadway musical Annie, itself an adaptation of the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”, itself an adaptation of a man’s seething hatred for FDR.

Discussed:
 
Adapting the adaptation!

Arielle versus Annie!

Miss Hannigan's Revenge & Annie Warbucks!

Space Daddy Warbucks!

Racism or good fun? (It’s racism)

Capitalism!

Alas, poor Hannigan!

The Legendary Actress Singularity!


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Despite Jason being very ill at time of recording, the Siblings take on Tim Burton’s ode to sci-fi schlock, Mars Attacks! Hide your doves and reconfigure your universal translators!

 
Discussed: 

Let’s talk Tim Burton!

Ultra-violent trading cards!

Satir (but maybe not really)!

Thousands of peace ships and other green flags!

When everyone is the star, no one is the star!

Slim Whitman saves the Earth!

Ghostface Attacks!

 
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At long last, the Siblings complete their journey into the original Star Wars trilogy with Return of the Jedi. Does it hold up or is this the beginning of several decades of disappointing Star Wars endings?

Discussed:

Fan theories!
The best laid plans of mice and George Lucas!
Revenge of the Jedi and/or Sith!
Luke woke up and chose non-violence!
Murder Bears!
The Fall of Princess Leia!
 The Yub Nub Controversy!

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We continue our trek through the original Star Wars trilogy by discussing The Empire Strikes Back. Is this really the greatest sequel of all time, or are we risking our lives by trolling angry SW fans?
 

Discussed: 

Behind the scenes backstory!

More “Special Edition” hijinks!

Star Wars’ first retcon!

Space Florida Man!

Princess Leia does nothing for two hours!

The “Jean-Ralphio Saperstein” of Star Wars!

Why does anyone care about Boba Fett?

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In our biggest episode yet, the Siblings decide to risk their lives by sharing their opinions of Star Wars, specifically the one that started them all: Episode 4, “A New Hope”! Has this film aged well, or will angry SW fans need to set their Twitter to kill?

Discussed:

Star Wars in the Leverett House!

The Maclunkey Cut (and other special editions)!

Obligatory discussion about Han shooting first!

The real Disney Princess of Star Wars!

Everybody Loves Tarkin!

Chewbacca Lives!

#Justice4Droids

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It’s our 50th episode…only something like four months later than it should have been! This week the Siblings tackle another pair of siblings in one of their absolute favorite films, The Blues Brothers! Does this mission from God still hold up?

Discussed:

Batman v Blues Brothers: Dawn of Lower Wacker!

Mucking Fuppets!

The Blues brother’s Criminal Enterprise!

Cab Calloway was a good looking guy!

The Blues Mobile and other fictional dream cars!

Hey, it’s John Candy!

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After a long recording hiatus, the Siblings reunite to talk about basically the only remotely spooky thing they have any nostalgia for: The Simpsons Halloween Special, aka Treehouse of Horror III and IV. D they hold up or have they been wearing Duff goggles all these years?

Discussed:

You obviously know about the Simpsons!

EC Comics!

The toaster has been laughing at me!

Devil Flanders and Okilly Dokilly!

Principal Skinner talks to a woman!

We do not care for The Fly!

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With Jason still on daddy duty, Arielle has stepped up to edit this previously recorded episode, in which the Siblings tackle the pilot of the unproduced X-Men cartoon...aka “Pryde of the X-Men.” So hopefully you’re not sick of X-Men yet. 

Discussed:
The mysterious X-Men animated project!

Let’s steal from Robocop!

The X-Men Arcade Game!

This is a Rugrats podcast now!

Kitty Pryde!

Nightcrawler is for the children (call the police)!

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This week the Siblings are out due to Jason’s paternity leave, but we record an episode just for this sort of emergency last year. In today’s special episode of ASV Jason talks at length to Arielle about Transformers.

Discussed:

 The history of the Transformers toys!

Action figures are dollies!

Barbie’s contribution to Transformers!

We’re the Go-Bots of Podcasting!

Continuity Families!

 
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In our biggest episode yet (and most tardy), the Siblings revisit one of their favorite childhood cartoons that focused on bigotry, racism, hatred, and fighting the government; X-Men: The Animated Series. Featuring a cameo appearance by Jason’s new baby!

Discussed:

X-Men: Evolution’s education scam!

The secret origin of the X-Men comic!

Darker and edgier Saturday morning cartoon!

Cyclops Lovers Against Wolverine!

STORM, MISTRESS OF THE ELEMENTS!

All Cops Are Bishop!

What the hell is a “Mall Baby”?

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It’s time for Sports Ball! This week the sibling’s revisit baseball centric slice of life film The Sandlot. Does this movie hold up, or is the film the biggest pickle we’ve ever gotten ourselves into?

Discussed: 

Let’s talk about baseball for the first time ever!

Brooklyn or L.A. Dodgers?

The Leverett kids and dogs!

No girls allowed!

The Wendy Peffercorn incident!

The legend of the Beast!

James Earl Jones and Baseball!

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This week the Siblings check out the forgotten superhero satire film Mystery Men, that has one of the most stacked cast we’ve ever seen in a comedy. With that much talent is there any way this movie could possibly fail? Commercially speaking….oh my, yes. 

Discussed:

 The Ghostbusters of _______!

Flaming Carrot Comics!

Fan Casting!

The Secret Origin of the Blue Raja!

The greatest collection of actors ever assembled?

Tom Waits: Eccentric Old Man Who May/May Not Be Magical!

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Dudes, this week the Siblings revisit Good Burger, the first and last film starring 1990s teenage comedy duo Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson. After well over 20 years, is this Nickelodeon film a dude or is it a dud?

Discussed: 

A brief history of Nickelodeon sketch comedy!

Ed and Neurodiversity!

The Hubris of Mondo Burger!

Kenan Thompson, Boy (Comedic) Genius!

The many deaths of Abe Vigoda!

A short aside about Linda Cardellini!

Jason’s first ska!

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Bangarang! This week, on a particularly beefy episode, the Siblings revisit one of the many, many Peter Pan adaptations in Steven Spielberg’s Hook and try to figure out why all of Peter’s mothers want to make-up with him.

Discussed:
 Maybe, sort of sequel to Peter Pan!

Baby boomers LOVE Peter Pan!

TinkerHell!

Dustin Hoffman vs. The Scenery!

The Lost Boy Matrix of Leadership!

Peter Pan and the Thirsty Mother Figures!

A bad film for girls!

Peter Banning is the worst!

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This week the siblings visit Zamunda, as they watch they classic Eddie Murphy film “Coming to America.” Does the film hold up or does this fish out of water New York fairy tale suffer from 30+ years worth of cringe?

 
Discussed:

Two Phases of Eddie Murphy!

The Curious (Manslaughter) Case of John Landis!

Quotable movie or the MOST quotable movie?

Romance requires personality!

Crazy Rich Africans!

Staring Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, & Eddie Murphy!

Shout out to Mr. Otu; Cass Tech, represent!

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This week the Siblings complete March Musical Month with the classic Rodger and Hammerstein film adaptation "Flower Drum Song" which featured the first predominantly Asian cast in a Hollywood film…and also black lady in disguise?
 

Discussed: 

A book turned play turned movie!

Corrections!

Chop Suey!

C.Y. Lee has too much to drink!

1961-1993-2018!

Madame Liang: Black Auntie!

An unbreakable marriage contract no one wants! 

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A television special that was so nice they remade it twice. This week the Siblings watch the third version of Rodger and Hammerstein’s classic (non-Broadway) musical Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston!

Discussed: 

Who are Rodger and Hammerstein anyway?

Bette Midler, the nexus of music projects!

Color blind casting!

You can really (NOT) see where the money went!

Let’s talk about Brandy!

Justice 4 Paolo!

The Queen of Musicals, Whoopi Goldberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Bernadette Peters!

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As fully formed grown-ups, the Siblings are often looking for the best ways to further their grown-up careers, so this week they revisit the classic 1967 musical film “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” for helpful hints. It didn’t help them.

 
Discussed: 

Aged comedy!

This movie hates women!

Jason’s Three Types of Songs in Musical!

Ambition, thy name is Finch!

Wonder Woman and the Marriage Trap!

Hedy La Rue destroys society!
 

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In our longest episode yet, the Siblings revisit one of the greatest musicals of their lives and give another shout out to Howard Ashman; Little Shop of Horrors!  Also, Ellen Green is the best. That is all.
 

Discussed:

A movie turned into a play turned into a movie!

Off-Broadway, Explained!

Frank Oz, master of puppets!

A tale of two endings!
 Audrey still takes orders form Seymour!

Casting choices for movie musicals!

And now we gush about Ellen Green for days!

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In our final early Pixar retrospective episode, the Siblings tackle Finding Nemo which is a film Jason had never seen before. Does it live up to the hype? And what terrible consequences did this movie have on the Earth itself?!

 
Discussed: 

DreamWorks is good, actually!

Arielle v Pixar: Water Battle!

Hire Megan Mullally, you cowards!

Three cheers for Gill!

Hank Scorpio!

The Lost Newman Family Bit!

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This week the Siblings face off against the stuff of nightmares: a toddler with zero sense of “stranger danger.” Also, monsters in the closet or something. We revisit Pixar’s Monsters, Inc.! 


Discussed: 

Religion sabotaged A Bug’s Life!

The Dangerous Other!

Magic door technology!

Summoning Bill Murray!

Little Boo, what’s a matter with?!

Preview for “Finding Nemo”!

 

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This week the Siblings face off against Pixar’s firsts sequel, Toy Story 2. Was it as good as the original? Does it justify its own existence? And is it time to cancel Stinky Pete?

Discussed:

Pixar and sequels!

Straight to Video…Never mind!

Stinky Pete and #MeToo!

Cowboy Camp!

The Lamentations of a Yodeling Cowgirl!

Let’s talk fan theories!

R.I.P. Jim Varney!

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This week the Siblings for the second time tackle a movie about CGI bugs doing very human-like activities; A Bug’s Life, Pixar’s “Good Twin” answer to Dreamwork’s Antz. 

Discussed:

 The Ant & The Grasshopper!

Antz, Re-Visited!

Seven Samurai, but they’re circus clowns!

A superior movie about cartoon insects!

Objectivism!

Colonel Dave Foley!

Disney Quest!

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