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159: Sprite, Smarties, Superman and Scream

February 6, 2025·1 hr 36 min·4 clips

Sprite is a factory reset when a kid first tastes it—they have no idea what hit them.

The episode opens with Smarties and an overpriced Coke, and the hosts immediately start complaining about how expensive it has become to eat badly. That turns into a small riff about shirt design and not being able to afford it. They thank listeners, greet first timers and repeat offenders, and settle into their usual loose studio hangout. The studio itself becomes part of the bit. They point to the cool lights, the Funko Pops, the movies, the PC, the guitars, and the little Game Over sign from Dollar General. Even a dumpster fire sounds like something they could watch comfortably from there. The conversation then drifts into movie memory. One offhand mention of Triple X opens up a chain of reminders about sequels people forgot existed. They remember the second movie with Ice Cube. Then they realize the third one brought back both versions of Xander Cage. That sparks surprise that there may have even been talk of another follow-up later. They treat any new entry as the kind of thing that should probably go straight to DVD. Ruby Rose comes up as a name that had been floated for franchise business. The hosts treat that as decent fan casting while also wondering whether her big moment has already passed. Orange Is the New Black, The Meg, and a John Wick appearance all get quick shoutouts. Kingsman enters the mix next. They work through the first two films and then remember that there is also a prequel called The King's Man. The talk briefly shifts toward Captain America and the idea of catching a movie in theaters on Valentine's Day. A quick Cinemark check wraps the movie planning stretch before the hosts say they need to talk off mic about something else. The episode closes with thanks, theme song appreciation, and one last Nosferatu note hanging in the air.

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Junk-food gripes and sequel trivia turn a rambling hangout into an easy listen.

The episode opens with junk-food complaints and quickly settles into an easy, entertaining stretch of sequel memories and pop-culture recall. Smarties, an overpriced Coke, and the rising cost of eating like shit give the hosts a simple entry point, then the talk wanders through…

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If you want candy, Coke, and sequel trivia, this is your hangout.

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