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Pod Hard Part 2

IN THE ROOM

RyanCurtisVitaliy

Guest appearance: Vitaliy

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Movie verdicts.

Ryan and Curtis: thumbs up. Vitaliy: thumbs down.

VitaliyThumbs downRecorded at 1:10:07Movie verdict
Rating context
  • Franchise verdict (separate from this film): a big thumbs down
  • Answer qualification: Discourserole: COUNTERFACTUAL; Clauses: I would say if we started with this one, I would have probably given it a thumbs up.
  • Response context: Discourserole: Retrospective rating dispute; Clauses: No, 5 was horrible. Yeah, I'm giving it a thumbs down. It was not the best action movie I've seen.
RyanThumbs upRecorded at 1:11:34Movie verdict
Rating context
  • Franchise verdict (separate from this film): thumbs up
  • Answer qualification: They did a great job with so many bits of the storytelling.
CurtisThumbs upRecorded at 1:12:14Movie verdict
Rating context
  • Franchise verdict (separate from this film): thumbs up
  • Answer qualification: This is not my type of film. See the first one to get the tropes and be done with it. But if you enjoy Die Hard, I don't see any reason you wouldn't enjoy the others.

Original rating systems, exactly as represented in the archive. These scales are not interchangeable.

By way of introduction.

Ryan

Hello and welcome! The time is here. The time is now. It's the final showdown. McClain vs. Gruber. RVs vs. Ballistics. Bombs vs. Buildings. Pal vs. Twinkies. Curtis vs. Cinematic Ignorance. Before we return to your regularly scheduled Frasier episodes, we finish the summer movie marathon. I'm Ryan and this is Reverse Psychology Presents... Dive Hard!

Original introduction wording
  • Hello and welcome! The time is here. The time is now. It's the final showdown. McClain vs. Gruber. RVs vs. Ballistics. Bombs vs. Buildings. Pal vs. Twinkies. Curtis vs. Cinematic Ignorance. Before we return to your regularly scheduled Frasier episodes, we finish the summer movie marathon. I'm Ryan Sansone and this is Reverse Psychology Presents... Dive Hard!
Curtis

Joining me for a final time from the Upside Down, it's Curtis. Ryan, it is good to be here.

Original introduction wording
  • Joining me for a final time from the Upside Down, it's Curtis Sheck. Ryan, it is good to be here.
Vitaliy

And my co-host for this one final exercise in terrorism, it's Vitaliy. Hello. We did it.

Original introduction wording
  • And my co-host for this one final exercise in terrorism, it's Vitaly Stewart. Hello. We did it.
Read the full performed opening

Hello and welcome! The time is here. The time is now. It's the final showdown. McClain vs. Gruber. RVs vs. Ballistics. Bombs vs. Buildings. Pal vs. Twinkies. Curtis vs. Cinematic Ignorance. Before we return to your regularly scheduled Frasier episodes, we finish the summer movie marathon. I'm Ryan Sansone and this is Reverse Psychology Presents... Dive Hard! Joining me for a final time from the Upside Down, it's Curtis Sheck. Ryan, it is good to be here. I bet. Or you did it. You got through the Upside Down. You're the first one to ever do it properly. What? I don't count what Brad did. I think he... Oh, right, because you're about to be stuffed right back into it, aren't you? I'm deep in it right now, Curt. So you're the only one who's gotten out the other side properly, I think. Okay. And my co-host for this one final exercise in terrorism, it's Vitaly Stewart. Hello. We did it.

Someone brought rules.

The games, the premises, and what everyone brought to the table.

Source excerpt ↗ 1:13:57

How this one works

How it works
  1. Curtis's going to present us with three ridiculous takes, and one of them will be a lie.
  2. I think we work as a team. Oh, all of these are about the series.
  3. claimant reveal
Prompt
  1. Tell me which one's the lie.

RESULT STATUS

The recorded result is unresolved.

Taking part: RyanVitaliy

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:26:39

Recorded conversation

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  • Ending or payoff: That's two truths and a die hard opinion that is false.

Follow the round structure (6)

Round 1: Partners, villains and bureaucrats
Source excerpt ↗ 1:14:59

best buddy cop partner best villain most useless bureaucrat

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:14:59

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Prompt
Question / challenge

Of this entire series, for the best buddy cop partner, Sam Jackson. The best villain was a naked William Sadler. And the most useless bureaucrat were the FBI folks forever flying in helicopters and that fourth.

More of this contribution
  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.
  • Curtis: facilitator or questioner voice; no contestant credit.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: VitaliySource excerpt ↗ 1:15:13

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

The best villain was a naked William Sadler.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:15:39

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most useless bureaucrat

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:15:57
Remark
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  • Adjudication verdict: INCORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 2; Trueitems: 1; 3
  • Correct answer: The lie was William Sadler.
  • Correct response: It was obviously Hans Gruber. He was the best villain.
Round 2: Lines
Source excerpt ↗ 1:16:09

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:16:09

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Prompt
Question / challenge

Funniest: Confound 274. It neutralizes radiation. Trust me.; Most badass: She just killed a helicopter with a car. I was out of bullets.; Best taunt: Hey, listen, we had a report of a guy coming through here with eight reindeer. Yeah, they said he was a jolly old fat guy with a snowy white beard. Cute little red and white suit. I'm surprised you didn't see him.

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  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:16:55

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The Russian lady saying, trust me about radioactivity.

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:17:06
Remark
More of this contribution
  • Adjudication verdict: INCORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 3; Trueitems: 1; 2
  • Correct answer: It was the best taunt.
  • Correct response: Now I have a machine gun. Ho, ho, ho.
Round 3: Locations
Source excerpt ↗ 1:17:47

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:17:47

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Prompt
Question / challenge

Most interesting: To me, the most interesting location they went to was Chernobyl.; Least interesting: The least interesting location was any FBI van or RV.; Hypothetical setting: a haunted house.; Setting detail: The plane killing ghost terrorists.

More of this contribution
  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: VitaliySource excerpt ↗ 1:18:18

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a haunted house.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:18:55

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Chernobyl

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:18:58
Remark
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  • Adjudication verdict: CORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 1; Trueitems: 2; 3
  • Correct answer: The lie was Chernobyl.
  • Correct response: The correct greatest location was the baggage room of the airport.

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:19:22
Remark

I'm talking about an old, spooky house that is haunted by ghosts.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: I said killing ghost terrorists.
  • Curtis: facilitator or questioner voice; no contestant credit.
Round 4: Fights
Source excerpt ↗ 1:20:07

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:20:07

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Prompt
Question / challenge

Best shootout: So the best shootout is McClane in the elevator.; Best explosion: Best explosion is the F-35.; Best fist fight: Best fist fight is McClane versus the parkour guy.

More of this contribution
  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.
  • Answer qualification: In movie three. The best explosion was in movie four when the F-35 explodes and he falls down that highway ramp.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:20:28

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the elevator scene

More of this contribution
  • Response context: I think we gotta go with one.
  • Answer qualification: I don't think you're right, but I'm not going to be now.

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:21:56
Remark
More of this contribution
  • Adjudication verdict: INCORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 3; Trueitems: 1; 2
  • Correct answer: It was not the parkour guy.
  • Correct response: Okay, but they literally fist fought on the wing of a moving plane.
Round 5: McClane’s flaws
Source excerpt ↗ 1:22:21

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:22:21

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Prompt
Question / challenge

Creepy: That time he stalked his daughter on a date.; Racist: That time he was wearing that sign that said, I hate N-words.; Stupid: And this is when he was not fully getting that they're walking into radioactivity in Chernobyl.

More of this contribution
  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.
  • Answer qualification: I'm not saying he's dumb for going in with no protective gear. I'm saying he's dumb because his son is like, we're going to Chernobyl.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: VitaliySource excerpt ↗ 1:23:23

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That time he stalked his daughter on a date.

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  • Response: Are we saying daughter?

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:23:34

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Him wearing the racist sign.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: So that's obviously not his, that whole movie is about him not being racist.

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:23:41
Remark
More of this contribution
  • Adjudication verdict: CORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 2; Trueitems: 1; 3
  • Correct answer: Him wearing the racist sign.
  • Correct response: Uh, the actual most racist was his comments to Nikita or about Nikita.
  • Result qualification: I know how bad you're getting about my lie because you're treating them like my opinions.
Round context
  • Response context: And these are flaws about McClane's character.
Round 6: Story
Source excerpt ↗ 1:24:03

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:24:03

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Prompt
Question / challenge

The most enjoyable story we got was Die Hard 1. The most confusing story we got was Die Hard 5. And the most realistic story we got was Die Hard 1.

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  • Activity request: Tell me which one's the lie.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:24:55

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one's the most realistic is a lie

More of this contribution
  • Ryan: “So it's gotta be, I think it's gotta be realistic.”
  • Ryan: “So it has to be realistic or, I'm forgetting it again.”
  • Vitaliy: “I think the lie is going to be the realistic, right?”
  • Ryan: “So we think one's the most realistic is a lie.”

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:26:00

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

I think he thinks one wasn't the most enjoyable.

CLAIM & ADJUDICATION

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:26:14
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  • Adjudication verdict: CORRECT
  • Adjudication: Falseitem: 1; Trueitems: 2; 3
  • Correct answer: The most enjoyable story we got was Die Hard 1.
  • Correct response: The most enjoyable was the airport one.
  • Result qualification: I watched it backwards. I saw it first and it didn't feel like a shell to me.
View source wording — how it was explained on the show
  • Activity description: Curtis's going to present us with three ridiculous takes, and one of them will be a lie.
  • Adjudication method: claimant reveal
  • Curtis presents the statements. Ryan and Vitaliy answer as a team. No overall winner or points total is declared.

Comic bits and episode moments.

Conversation excerpt

Prompt ↗

Source excerpt ↗ 01:39

With Ryan

When was the time that you've shown surprising stamina for something? the time when you displayed shockingly poor endurance.

See how they answered

What everyone brought to the table · 5 recorded exchanges

3 attributed voices

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 05:55

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Prompt

Question / challenge

What about you, Ryan? I want to hear yours.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 02:00

Me and my now husband were traveling to DC and there is a spy museum there. have for 53 seconds.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: Pride was the prize I didn't last the full minute, but I came closer than anybody we saw.
  • Response context: what is a story of my endurance that is truly, genuinely on the level with one Mr. John McClane? Okay. So here's the story.
  • Ending or payoff: but there was nothing else like that. There was no other interactive like things. There recommend the spy museum, but I do recommend hanging.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 05:06

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Prompt

Question / challenge

But why was this at a spy museum? I don't get the spy bit either. Was it like you're hanging from a cliff?

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RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

RyanSource excerpt ↗ 05:57

I have an inhuman ability to consume popcorn.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: I don't think I've done more than two, but again, it's not because the body shut down. you gave me butterless, saltless popcorn, I easily three buckets. Easy.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

VitaliySource excerpt ↗ 08:43

Obviously my most impressive endurance was climbing the mountain behind Machu Picchu. I went up 2,000 stairs in two hours.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: I ran out of water halfway up the mountain. They ended up slightly beating me on the way down. We both were taking breaks. But I made it.

Conversation excerpt

Prompt ↗

Source excerpt ↗ 1:09:54

With Curtis

Give me one for each.

What was recorded

What everyone brought to the table · 2 recorded exchanges

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:09:55

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Prompt

Question / challenge

You got one last chance to give a final judgment on Die Hard?

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  • Prompt item: this movie

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:10:01

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Prompt

Question / challenge

What are you doing for the series?

Source details
  • Method: thumbs up or thumbs down
  • Result qualification: You're giving a pre-explanation to your thumb.
  • Rules: You want to do it thumbs only.

Conversation excerpt

Prompt ↗

Source excerpt ↗ 1:26:43

With Curtis

Why don't you tell us what's going to happen for us next summer?

What was recorded

What everyone brought to the table · 2 recorded contributions

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:27:07

Star Trek. We're doing the Star Trek movie.

More of this contribution
  • Answer qualification: There are only 13 of them.
Source details
  • Rules: Just to be clear, we have not agreed to anything. This is not an announcement. This is just a prediction.

Conversation excerpt

Recorded conversation ↗

Source excerpt ↗ 1:28:46

With Curtis

Discourserole: HYPOTHETICAL; Clauses: If there was a sixth, it would have been set in space. Every movie, they expand the scope. There's nowhere left to go. They've gone worldwide. Now they have to go in space.

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