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how many Rocky movies and or Creed movies have you seen? First, I want to find out if anyone's seen it
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We can pay our respects to this wonderful lady and do another goofy ass movie. Response context: It's from her autobiography.
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You got any good thoughts about Dolly Parton in general?
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Activity request: For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Rules: try not to reuse the same award twice. If none of the standard categories fit a section, feel free to substitute them with a custom award of your own invention. Method: The highlight. For a moment or scene that was particularly good. The low light. For a moment or scene that was…
Activity request: For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Rules: try not to reuse the same award twice. If none of the standard categories fit a section, feel free to substitute them with a custom award of your own invention. Method: The highlight. For a moment or scene that was particularly good. The low light. For a moment or scene that was particularly bad. The punchy. Awarded to the person we wanted to punch in the face in the moment that inspired it. The hottie. For a moment or scene that inspired a hot take. The punchy uppy. For a moment or scene that made us think of something better the movie could have done. the MVP. Awarded to the person who earned most valuable player status in the moment that locked it in. the wild card. a custom award of your own invention. Activity description: We have taken a surprisingly long movie and broken it into five sections.
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And I want to thank all of you for joining us for this bonus edition of Reverse Psychology.
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Answer qualification: Yes, that's why I got confused.
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Do you want to run through everything that you were wildly wrong on, or where are we at, reported correct: I said that Rocky is about a boxer. He is dating Adrian. He has a crotchety old trainer in Philly. He loses the first film, and he fights Apollo, who was played by Carl Weathers.; qualification: Although that one I also thought could have been Mr. T.;…
Do you want to run through everything that you were wildly wrong on, or where are we at, reported correct: I said that Rocky is about a boxer. He is dating Adrian. He has a crotchety old trainer in Philly. He loses the first film, and he fights Apollo, who was played by Carl Weathers.; qualification: Although that one I also thought could have been Mr. T.; reported errors: I was wrong to think that that was a reference. Very much not who was cast in the earlier films. And this was just a completely new scene they had inserted in that film. I thought that Rocky fought a literal robot man. I had, like, multiple versions of where I thought he was going to start and was wrong on all of them.; identity correction: You're combining two different people. You're combining Spider Rico, who he fights in this movie. Spider Rico, yeah. Result qualification: So kind of a half point there. Notable events: discourseRole: conversational hypothetical; clauses: Boxing in space would be sick. Like, there's all kinds of ways you could put, like, gravity in the gloves.
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What matters is, was it a good movie?
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Response context: We are taking a break next week, but we will be back October 13th with a return to Frasier season seven. be covering Star Wars, baby. Answer qualification: Are any of the previews particularly accurate? No, no, no.
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Action: honors: recipient: Kenny; award: Mad Movie King Award; reason: For basically completing the Library of Congress's movie challenge or whatever. recipients: Danny Kenny; proposal: I will nominate both of you to be inducted into the National Podcast Registry if and when; condition: such a registry is ever created. presenter: Danny; recipient: Kenny; award: Bestie Award Response context: Yeah, we're going to be the voices.
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Ending or payoff: With Curtis, Kenny, Danny, and myself, we want you out of here instamatically.
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Why don't you give us our first award?
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Action: I also need to grab a way to score this, so give me one second.
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The performed introductions are shown above. Since we're here, since you're talking about what you've seen, which Rockies have you seen? Hopefully this one. Hopefully Rocky II. I have now seen Rocky II. It was my first time seeing it. Although, so I think the only one I had seen all the way through was the first one. So I had that going for me. And then I knew…
The performed introductions are shown above. Since we're here, since you're talking about what you've seen, which Rockies have you seen? Hopefully this one. Hopefully Rocky II. I have now seen Rocky II. It was my first time seeing it. Although, so I think the only one I had seen all the way through was the first one. So I had that going for me. And then I knew the gist of what happens in the succeeding films. Time out. What do you mean you knew the gist of what would happen in the succeeding films? Plural. Because all these movies are the same. I remember seeing just the beginning of the fourth one where we see the living in America, dancing and everything. And then Apollo Creed being killed. Not even the beginning. That's like in the middle of the movie. Is that in the middle? Okay. Well, I saw that part. He came into the middle of the movie on TV once. It was the beginning to him. We've all done it. Exactly. Listen, the world revolves around Ethan. We get it. Look, the entire premise of this program. Are you going to tell me like, oh, the order you watch things isn't the order it happened? Ethan, we do it in an order, just not in the normal order. We still have standards. All right. Whatever. The point is, I saw that scene as a child and it disturbed me because I was like, how could this man so full of life be knocked out and killed? You know, what's interesting is I think the first time I saw Rocky IV was on TV and I only remember seeing that scene. So maybe it was the same time. I don't think I was aware that someone could die in a boxing match like that. Oh. They usually don't. They usually don't. I mean, it has happened. It's not like it's an unprecedented event. I think he's the only one who's ever been dressed like Uncle Sam though. Okay. So had you seen anything else or that was it? You got scarred from one moment. Just the first one and then the scene that's apparently in the middle of the movie for Rocky IV. And then, yeah, that's pretty much it. Haven't seen the Creeds. Didn't see Rocky Balboa.
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Activity request: So like what's some shitty job you'd be willing to do just to be part of that world?
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So like what's some shitty job you'd be willing to do just to be part of that world? Raw respondent mention: Ethan, what would you be a janitor for?
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But what I would happily do is be the janitor for a movie theater. If I was able to just watch movies for free all the time, that's what I would do.
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I picked Cirque du Soleil. And I would absolutely be a janitor if I could just stand there during the show and watch and then clean up after happily.
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And my first thought was being like a towel boy or like the guys that wipe the sweat off the court at a basketball game just for the chance to like actually be courtside. Response context: Well, first of all, I kind of got to do this already because I was an intern and the bottom of the totem pole at Saturday Night Live.
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I would love to be like a food taster, like someone on one of those food game shows, you I'm willing to eat grits as part of the judging panel. Answer qualification: I will do that for the show just to be on it.
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By the way, there is a second Mozgov commercial that you guys should look like.
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Activity description: For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Rules: So to keep things interesting, try not to reuse the same award twice. If none of the standard categories fit a section, feel free to substitute them with a custom award of your own invention. Method: The highlight. For a moment or scene that was particularly good. The low light. For…
Activity description: For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Rules: So to keep things interesting, try not to reuse the same award twice. If none of the standard categories fit a section, feel free to substitute them with a custom award of your own invention. Method: The highlight. For a moment or scene that was particularly good. The low light. For a moment or scene that was particularly bad. The punchy. Awarded to the person we wanted to punch in the face in the moment that inspired it. The hottie. For a moment or scene that inspired a hot take. The punchy yuppie. For a moment or scene that made us think of something better the movie could have done. And finally, the MVP. Be awarded to the person who earned most valuable player status in the moment that locked it in. Once again, we're offering a seventh non-standard award, the wild card. If none of the standard categories fit a section, feel free to substitute them with a custom award of your own invention.
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I am channeling Rocky tonight. I can't read for shit.
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In the entire series we've done here, only two times have we had three unanimous votes for an MVP. In this movie, it was to Mickey. And in both cases, Hannah and Ethan gave it to the dog.
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But I feel like it was a huge missed opportunity to parody the I'm With Stupid shirt by having I'm With Child on it.
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Round sequence: 1 Prompt item: The events of the first film have left Rocky and Apollo in the hospital. After a slow recovery, Rocky marries Adrian. The first section ends with Rocky on his knees, as you'd expect, playing stickball with some rando kids.
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For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Raw respondent mention: Ethan, why don't you open it up for us? Kenny, how about you? What's your award?
Round sequence: 2 Prompt item: With Adrian pregnant, Rocky needs to make ends meet. But when advertising campaign falls apart, his ninth grade education doesn't qualify him for more than menial labor. This part ends with a post-snow-coned Pauly driving off in Rock's car.
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Round sequence: 3 Prompt item: Adrian goes back to her part-time job, and Rocky goes back to the gym. Apollo successfully campaigns to draw Rocky out of retirement for a rematch. So this part ends with Rocky disappointing his baby mama as soon as Mick shows up.
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For each section, everyone will hand out one award. Raw respondent mention: Kenny, why don't we start with you this time? All right, Ethan, what about you? All right, Curt, how about you?
Round sequence: 4 Prompt item: Rocky half-asses his training because he feels guilty that Adrian doesn't approve. When she falls ill and his son is born premature, Rocky turns to the church for strength. So this block ends with Rocky getting scolded in a chapel from Nick at 3 a.m.
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Round sequence: 5 Prompt item: Adrian comes out of her coma to give the fight her blessing. Rocky gets serious and montages the shit out of training. So this section ends in classic fashion with Rocky just staring at a sink.
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Round sequence: 6 Prompt item: As the fight begins, Rocky takes a beating. Both of them fall and Rocky barely manages to get to his feet before the count, winning the title.
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are you surprised watching this movie how much Apollo and Rocky are friends going forward?
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No, because I think, honestly, that part works really well. So, I think they did a nice job of transitioning him from foe to partner. And then, by 4, friend.
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Activity request: It's time to decide if this was a good movie. Also time to give it a fitting subtitle.
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It's time to decide if this was a good movie. Raw respondent mention: Ethan, where's your thumb? Kenny, please tell me you can beat a soft thumb. So Curt, this is interesting, right?
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Also time to give it a fitting subtitle. What is the subtitle you're giving out?
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My thumb, I'm giving it a soft up. Answer qualification: Like, I'm not that excited about it.
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Rocky 2 the limit
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I'm giving it a mild thumbs up. Answer qualification: The movie's a bit messy all around.
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Rocky 2, Beyond the Distance.
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enthusiastic rock hard thumbs Answer qualification: I get why you guys are soft there, but like the rest of it is really good.
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Rocky 2, Right Hooked on Phonics.
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This is a thumbs down. Answer qualification: It's just not a strong thumbs down. But it is a thumbs down.
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Rocky I. I can't believe it's not better.
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Final adjudication: I think we can definitively say we slightly recommend this movie.
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Activity request: Why don't you tell us what to expect next week when we cover the previous movie, Rocky?
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Why don't you tell us what to expect next week when we cover the previous movie, Rocky?
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I think Rocky is working at the docks and is too old to begin a professional boxing career. But something pushes him to finally follow his dream, and he manages to land himself a title fight despite starting completely over the hill for a boxer.
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How does Rocky get his title shot?
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As in, somehow Apollo saw something in Rocky and decided to give him a chance for a real fight. So, I feel like he's probably brawling in a lot of no-name-nothing fights. And somehow Apollo finds out about him and is like, I want to fight this kid.
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Give us a thumb prediction.
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But I'm hoping and expecting a thumbs up. Answer qualification: It is absolutely possible that the movie itself can fail to achieve the thumb up.
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Well, thank you for chasing the chickens with us tonight.
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You guys as a collective have a very good Rocky impression.
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September will be Bernard Kowalski month, as we watch two of his films, Night of the Blood Beast and Attack of the Giant Leeches.
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Summer Movie Marathon.; Vitt, have you ever seen a Rocky movie before?
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I obviously will play boxing movies as long as they're kid-friendly.; But I want to know, are you going to do so backwards?; Like, I feel like starting it backwards means I have to continue backwards.
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Well, thank you for solving global conflict with us tonight.
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In an effort to prove that I did have a laptop, I did just spill Modelo on it.
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It's time to talk rock.
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Yeah, what's your fight record?; I have never, in my life, thrown a punch or been punched.; You guys should fight.
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Can I tell you not related my biggest beef with this entire film?; Like everything is changing and we do absolutely nothing to resolve that in this movie.
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Two of us were born.; Two of us weren't for this.
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In MCU, Marvel Cinematic Universe?; He's a foil to the Black Panther.; but we're talking about a boxing movie.
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They are a candidate for a future summer movie marathon.; You think sad is an acronym invented by psychologists?; It's a great candidate for reverse psych, actually.
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So thank you for scrapping and rapping with us.; For Curtis Sneha and myself.; He's also super into sound now for some reason.
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Have you guys been in talent shows?
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Last time on Reverse Psychology.
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I was fighting every urge in my body to say Gorilla Seat.
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I didn't know much.; I thought this would be a laugh.; I was a huge fan.; Zach Efron.
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Tonight, we will be covering High School Musical 3, colon, senior year.; And we will be covering the first half.; We'll be going up to 58, 55 mark.
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We can't do anything pizza based here.
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It's Gabriella.
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fantasy football league has to eat 200 chicken nuggets. So they did one chicken nugget every minute for an hour. That's 60. And they were,
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Should we go talk about this movie?
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We're going to jump back into the movie. Picking up at the 57, 55-ish mark. All right, guys, that's the movie.
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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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I did not prepare a game for no goddamn reason.
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So we left off with McClane killing a bunch of bad guys.
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As in the ground, he pulls out his lighter, lights the fluid.
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Obviously, they convert this small but accommodating space into a remote air traffic control center, obviously.
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This is a total sidebar, but you said every 10th customer.
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Enough of this church talk.
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So I first learned about him on the Law and Order.
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Ryan at least trying to do the shtick a little bit.; And Matali, the guy whose idea this was, just like 5-2 is boring.; I think we're going to keep doing that.; It was fun, even though it's bananas.
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How could the same sht happen to the same guy twice?
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Join us next time; as we wrap up Die Hard 2.
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Wish involved play; Xinjiang
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I think this is Lorenzo's office.; We're on scene 12.; Yeah, I did one scroll too many.; I jumped to 18.
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We're taking a break from comedy sitcoms about psychiatry in favor of diving into a summer filled with pulse-pounding, totally realistic action.
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What is the oldest wine you've ever had? Like three years?
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So, Curtis, talk us through this.
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Because I've got about 10 more of these riddles that are way harder than this one.
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And hope you join us for part two when we finish the movie.
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We'll be right back. We'll find out why in a minute.
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I don't think that he gets stronger. I don't think that he gets weaker. I think that he reveals more special powers that he has in each movie.
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All right. Let's get back to breaking down the movie.
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Well, Curtis, did you like the movie?
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Thank you for joining us.
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We're going to see if we can build these scales out a little better.
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We're going to cover everything up to the car trip to West Virginia.
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I did not enjoy my time as a Subway sandwich artist, particularly by the end.
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I'm theorizing now that each of these is a different holiday movie.
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Join us next week when we continue to break down Live Free or Die Hard.
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We've just talked through four sequences.
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Time to get back to the action.
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next summer,; Reverse Psychology presents; the Pokemon movies.; Oh, we couldn't do it.
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i get so confused i don't even know how to work my phone
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On this podcast, we watch things in reverse order with someone who has never seen any of it before.
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Tonight we are going to meet the four main characters of the movie.; We're also going to hit the five big scenes leading up to about the 54 minute mark.
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Again, so that's our breakdown for the movie tonight.
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I actually do own those.; Tap out had them and I thought they were awesome.; So I bought a bunch.; Yeah, I have like four.
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We started talking about a big gun, and then the cops started arriving.