Leprechaun in the Hood w/ Kumail Nanjiani (Classic)
Summary
In this episode of *How Did This Get Made?*, hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and guest Kamil Nanjiani dissect the 2000 horror-comedy *Leprechaun in the Hood*. They analyze the film’s convoluted prequel timeline, its racist and nonsensical plot involving a magical flute, and the bizarre cameo by Coolio. The hosts also critique the film’s poor logic, such as the leprechaun’s inconsistent powers and the protagonists’ questionable morality, while noting Ice-T’s surprisingly committed performance.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship segments for ZocDoc and Lowe's
Introduction and guest introductions
Discussion of the Leprechaun film series
Chronological order of the Leprechaun movies
Plot summary of Leprechaun in the Hood
Treasure map and the magical flute
Racist themes and the rap group's struggles
Coolio cameo and impromptu performances
Comparison of Warwick Davis and Peter Dinklage
Character flaws and offensive behavior
Jokes and the blind grandmother scene
Sponsorship segments for Mint Mobile and Whisperflow
Freezing the leprechaun with the necklace
Tiger Woods joke and the leprechaun's first line
Chemistry set and the virgin's explosions
Fading shot and Postmaster B's appearance
Flawed logic and Ice-T's success
Ice-T's performance and the bathroom scene
The gold finger and the leprechaun's agility
The leprechaun's love for weed and rap
The robbery and the leprechaun's rescue
Jackie C and Jackie D's pawn shop scene
Psychedelia Palooza and the Jimi Hendrix guitar
Pawn shop guy's former love and Stray Bullet's mother
Church performance and the leprechaun's location
The leprechaun's vague powers and Achilles heel
The leprechaun's immortality and reconstitution
The leprechaun's unpredictable actions
Stray Bullet's frozen hand and Postmaster P
Postmaster P's transformation and the flute's magic
The protagonists' bad behavior and deaths
Zombie-like women and the leprechaun's victims
Dressing up as women to lure the leprechaun
Sponsorship segments for Whisperflow and Glow Gummies
Stray Bullet's death and the body's placement
Postmaster P's nightmares and the grandma's stabbing
The blind grandmother and the leprechaun's eye
The movie's ending and the leprechaun's victory
Postmaster B's appearance and the movie's reception
Audience reviews and the movie's flaws
Five-star reviews and the movie's language
Spelling of 'iced tea' and the movie's quality
Use of slang and Warwick Davis's comments
The record company head and Dope Disc Productions
Ice-T's rap and the movie's inconsistencies
Coolio's cameo and the preacher's gun
The corrupt preacher and the church's reaction
The church's song and its lyrics
Tony Robbins references and the movie's pacing
Exterior shots and the movie's setting
Breaking into Ice-T's place and the movie's recommendation
Stray Bullet's character and the family's flaws
The movie's dark ending and its setting
The movie's conclusion and t-shirt promotion
Video game discussion and Nerdist promotion
Sponsorship segment for Angie
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