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What Did I Miss E01 – We have to go back!

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DM Philly and Taylor Ball launch a podcast where they force each other to watch blind spots from their youth.

This inaugural episode introduces the podcast "What Did I Miss?" hosted by DM Philly and Taylor Ball. The two friends, who have a long history of discussing media, launch a show where they will exchange and watch films and shows the other has missed. DM Philly, an older self-described nerd, will recommend sci-fi and animated fare from the 80s and early 90s, while Taylor Ball will assign media from the early 2000s, often within the same genres. Taylor reveals she has never seen Quentin Tarantino's 1996 film *Pulp Fiction*, which DM Philly describes as a career-reviving moment for John Travolta. DM Philly states his first assignment for Taylor will be the 1988 fantasy film *Willow*, directed by Ron Howard, which they have previously discussed. Taylor counters with the 1998 animated film *Quest for Camelot*, noting its stacked voice cast including Cary Elwes, Pierce Brosnan, and Celine Dion. DM Philly is shocked Taylor hasn't seen *The Iron Giant*, a film he considers a masterpiece with a simple story. DM Philly plans to assign the 1986 *Transformers: The Movie*, an animated feature he calls an absolute masterpiece from his childhood. Taylor mentions *The Last Unicorn* (1982) as a film she knows is beloved but has missed, which features a voice cast including Mia Farrow and Christopher Lee. DM Philly also lists the 1981 animated anthology *Heavy Metal* as a surreal, fantasy-oriented pick. Taylor says she will assign early 2000s films featuring actors like Alex Pettyfer and Josh Hutcherson, specifically naming *Race to Witch Mountain* starring Dwayne Johnson. One surprising claim is that Taylor, despite podcasting about TV and film for years, has never seen *The Iron Giant* and only knows of it through cultural osmosis. A memorable moment is DM Philly's recollection of being traumatized by the 1978 animated film *Watership Down* as a child, which his father let him watch. The hosts bond over their shared blind spot for the 2005 superhero school film *Sky High*, which Taylor is excited to assign. They discuss how revisiting childhood films like *The Goonies* offers new perspectives as adults, relating to different characters and themes. DM Philly expresses excitement about Taylor watching *How to Train Your Dragon*, praising its soundtrack and emotional impact. He also insists she watch Stanley Kubrick's *2001: A Space Odyssey* (1968), acknowledging its foundational but sometimes inaccessible reputation. The episode highlights the sheer volume of modern media as a reason legacy films are easily overlooked. The tone is highly conversational and friendly, filled with inside jokes and mutual excitement about introducing each other to beloved media. The style is informal and enthusiastic, with hosts frequently talking over each other in their eagerness to list potential assignments. Listeners who enjoy nostalgic deep dives into genre films and animated features from the 80s and 2000s would love this episode. Those seeking highly structured analysis or a focus on contemporary releases might want to skip it.

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A playful generational swap that turns media gaps into sharp, affectionate conversation.

What Did I Miss opens with a friendly, slightly chaotic back-and-forth between DM Philly and Taylor Ball about the media one grew up with and the other somehow never saw.

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You want a playful crash course in the media your friends assume you have already seen.

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