Cashin’ a Newacheck: Happy Gilmore 2
Summary
Tim and Guy review the Netflix original Happy Gilmore 2, criticizing its algorithmic design, excessive cameos, and "show and tell" flashback structure. They analyze the plot, where Happy Gilmore must save traditional golf from a new "Maxi Golf" league while raising money for his daughter’s dance school. The hosts discuss the film’s massive star-studded cast, including Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Benny Safdie, noting how the sequel serves as a preview for the upcoming Grown Ups 3.
Topics discussed
Intro and Tim Bat comedy tour announcement
Happy Gilmore 2 release and Adam Sandler's career
Initial reactions: 2D laughs and deliberate shortcomings
Plot recap and the 15-minute credits
The 'tell, show, tell' flashback structure
Comparison to Grown Ups 3 and audience targeting
The cameo economy and cross-promotion
Opening scene: emotional stakes and character deaths
Millennial self-deprecation and the golf ball co-star
Netflixification and the fragmentation of audiences
Excessive dialogue and the Maxi Golf subplot
Live Golf allegory and actor rivalries
Bad Bunny and the Will Zalatoris joke
Shooter McGavin's return and the graveyard scene
Benny Safdie's character and Nick Swardson's role
Maxi Golf aesthetics and returning cast members
Rob Schneider, John Lovitz, and physical comedy
Celebrity cameos: Post Malone, Travis Kelce, and others
Reggie Bush, golf pros, and the training montage
Analysis paralysis and the 'bowl of diarrhea' metaphor
Movie durability and the threat of Grown Ups 3
Outro: Kevin James and Here Comes the Boom
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