Le Sequel: Best and Worst Sequels from the 1980s and 1990s
Summary
The hosts discuss receiving a $500 IRS refund check from President Trump, expressing frustration over the political messaging and the letter's chaotic capitalization. They also share "gall" about early Halloween haunted houses and the exhausting energy of modern school parent groups. The main segment features a detailed review of sequels, covering Rocky IV, Gremlins 2, Honey We Shrunk Ourselves, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with the group debating their merits and memorable tropes.
Topics discussed
Intro: Rapture jokes and the seal poster story
Gall: Trump's $500 healthcare refund letter
Gall: Early Halloween and haunted house fears
Gall: Parenting energy and school committees
Sequels: Rocky IV and the Creed saga
Sequels: Gremlins 2 and the new movie
Sequels: Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Sequels: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Sequels: Superman IV and production history
Sequels: Wayne's World 2 and dating apps
Discussion: The evolution of movie sequels
Outro: Rhyming game and final rapture banter
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