Pre-Game: Leprechaun
Summary
The hosts of the Bad Movies Rule! pregame show prepare for their upcoming review of the 1993 film Leprechaun. They analyze the movie's low ratings across various platforms and watch the trailer to make predictions about the plot, body count, and final verdict. The episode features humorous banter about the film's tropes and introduces the guest hosts, Dave and Brian from San Mara Movie Jam, who will join the main panel for the Friday review.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and Radio Shack joke
Introducing the BMR Dead Starfish mascot
Movie matchup: Leprechaun (1993) and Circuit City
Recalling the trailer and leprechaun lore
Analyzing ratings on IMDb and Letterboxd
Trailer reaction: The leprechaun's arrival
Predicting why the leprechaun is being mailed
More predictions: Dating and warranty sales
Trailer details: La Gear, Jennifer Aniston, and setting
Spotting cameos and 90s fashion references
Predicting why the characters are trapped
Predicting the body count and survivors
Predicting the final verdict: Bad Movie vs BMR
Introducing the main episode hosts and strategy
Outro and Trojan Minis sponsorship joke
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