Six Degrees Of Schwarzenegger

In the first episode of a brand new series on RAW DEAL, John and Kevin examine Schwarzenegger’s evolution, skydiving gorillas, sinister silencers, drunken baking, the Brawny Paper Towel Man, and the life of a movie goon. This episode covers 0:00 - 20:32; bad guys doing bad things, a jaunty chase, domestic depression, an intriguing offer, and an elaborate and expensive ruse.

In the exciting conclusion of our look back at MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Kevin, John and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) discuss the genius of Frank Langella, pervy Lubic, Thenurian finery, Julie’s prescient dreamboard, and Stallone’s aversion to vegetables. This episode covers 1:21:06 - end; Skeletor taunts and tortures He-Man, Gwildor repairs the cosmic key, the Great Eye opens, Skeletor gets Shakespearian, “Let this be our final battle,” “Victory,” and Kevin and Julie go back in time for a happy ending.

In the PENULTIMATE(!) episode of our series on MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, John, Kevin and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) talk chocolodite, Main Street USA, terrible VFX, Kyle’s bands, He-Man’s cape, and ask “where are all the townspeople?” This episode covers 58:47 - 1:21:06; battle at the music store, Julie gets fooled, Skeleton comes to earth, He-Man recovers the cosmic key, He-Man flies into a trap, Julie is wounded, and He-Man surrenders, and the good guys form a plan.

In the third chapter of our breakdown of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Kevin, John and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) get into Sparks, neutrinos, Eternian Tech, Skeletor lore, James Tolkan, and ask “where did all this Burger King trash come from???” This episode covers 38:54 - 58:47; He-Man recruits Julie, the Eternians reunite, Evil-Lyn comes to earth, Lubic takes the key, Kevin get roughed up, a race to the music store, and a battle looms.

In the second episode of our series on MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, John, Kevin and special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) break down the origins of He-Man, anti romance, buckets of meat, perfect pitch, Living in a Box, and pulling a “reverse LaRusso.” This episode covers 20:07 - 38:54; meet Julie and Kevin, a meat feast, a discovery in the cemetery, Skeletor sends baddies to earth, Kevin leaves Julie to fend for herself, and He-Man saves Julie.

We’re back with a brand new series on 1987’s MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE! Kevin and John are joined by special guest Kyle (@kylepinion) to talk Bill Conti’s highs and lows, the upside of capes, grappling hooks(!), blue lightning, and Thenurian honeypots. This episode covers 00:00 - 20:07; (shitty) opening credits, Skeleton seizes Castle Grayskull, He-Man and the others save Gwildor, a rescue attempt, a daring escape, the gang winds up on Earth, and the cosmic key is lost.

In the climax of our look back at THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) John and Kevin talk tridents, grappling hooks(!), walkabouts, cowcatchers, Marauder culture, sliding into Charlize Theron’s DMs, and legendary stuntman Guy Norris. This episode covers 1:13:35 - 1:32:30; the build-up to battle, the chase begins, an episode explosion, Wez goes ballistic, the bodycount rises, a deadly collision, a pair of big reveals, and Max fades into the wasteland.

In the penultimate episode of our series on THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) Kevin and John talk macrame vests, Dog’s backstory, Swedish Fairytales, John’s favorite beer, and Kevin's RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK connection. This episode covers 53:35 - 1:13:35; elation in the refiners’ camp, a marauder montage, Max refuses Pappagallo’s offer, an escape gone wrong, the death of Dog, Gyro Captain retrieves Max, and Mad Max steps into the moment.

In the 3rd chapter of our retrospective on THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2) John and Kevin talk dingo howls, Max’s heroic humanity, Gyro Captain’s horndog status, Humungus’s lineage, Mel the movie star, and debate the background of the Curmudgeon. This episode covers 35:55 - 53:35; refinery deliberations, Max strikes a deal, a nighttime escape, Max reunites with the Gyro Captain, Max runs the gauntlet, and the stalemate continues.

We’re back with the next exciting chapter of our breakdown of THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2)! Listen along as Kevin and John discuss economy of action, Viggo Mortensen, Wez’s asscheeks, Mexican lager, TBS’s unorthodox start times, and a little of the old ultraviolence. This episode covers 19:06 - 35:55; a desperate maneuver fails, Max saves a life, Max enters the refinery, the marauders return, Wez loses someone he loves, and Lord Humungus offers an ultimatum.

We’re going down under with a brand new series on the groundbreaking 1981 film THE ROAD WARRIOR (aka MAD MAX 2). In our first episode on this dinky-di classic, John and Kevin discuss Ford Falcons, gyrocopters, Yoda energy, Beastmaster dynamics, and explore the relationship between Wez and The Golden Youth. This episode covers 00:00 - 19:06; Opening pursuit, Max runs afoul of Wez, Max meets the Gyro Captain, Dog saves the day, and surveying the refinery.

Worlds are colliding in the final act of our LAST ACTION HERO series! Kevin, John, and special guest Andrew talk red carpets, tongue twisters, intellectual property, and give a brief history of Easter eggs and a brief overview of “the pizza game.” This episode covers 1:38:52 2:03:36; the scene shifts to the Jack Slater IV premiere, Jack meets Schwarzenegger, the Ripper kidnaps Danny, rooftop deja vu, Benedict’s plan fails, Danny saves Jack, and everything is set right again.

In the 4th episode of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, we get back on track with guest Andrew to discuss musical Easter eggs, Back to the Future parallels, armed children, bum corpses, and the fallacy of the magic ticket. This episode covers 1:11:56 - 1:38:52; Jack goes funeral crashing, Danny wields a gun, an iconic action sequence, Whitney’s improbable timing, Benedict puts all the pieces together, the action jumps to the ‘real world,’ Jack’s reality crumbles, and Benedict recruits the Ripper.

In the third installment of our look back at LAST ACTION HERO, Kevin, John, and Andrew prove what a labor of love this podcast really is. After a couple false starts, we talk frog gigging, dark popes, counterfeit exposition, bikes of convenience, and we air our cat grievances. This episode covers 45:32 - 1:11:56; Jack and Danny meet Whitney, Benedict comes calling, Jack lays waste to Benedict’s goons, Benedict escapes, Jack’s apartment, and Danny and Jack make a breakthrough.

In the second chapter of our breakdown of LAST ACTION HERO, John and Kevin are joined once again by Andrew. Together we discuss first marriages, Heidi Fleiss’ stable, Rottweiler pyramids, the movie’s unofficial tagline, and LAST ACTION HERO’s role in the decline of action movies. This episode covers 26:38 - 45:32; a surreal car chase, Danny gets interrogated, a trip to Blockbuster, Danny leads Jack to Vivaldi, and Benedict gets suspicious.

We’re back with a brand new series on the 1993 cult classic LAST ACTION HERO, and we’re joined by special guest Andrew to talk about Arnold clones, Carrie Fisher, extra cheese, dangling threads, and the tumultuous history of the film’s script. This episode covers 00:00 - 26:38; Meet Jack Slater - action hero, meet Danny - real world kid, Danny’s troubled life, Nick gives Danny a sneak preview and a magic ticket, and Danny is transported into Jack Slater’s movie world.

It’s time to rip some throats!!! In the final episode of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE, Kevin and John are joined once more by special guest Rick to talk aggressive rope climbing, ascots & monocles, polar bears, goon hierarchy, and the movie’s rinse and repeat format. This episode covers 1:27:03 - 1:50:20; Dalton and Wade have a heart to heart, Doc makes a house call, arson at Emmett’s farm, Dalton kills Jimmy, Wesley kills Wade, Dalton goes on the rampage, and the town elders get some vigilante justice.

In the PENULTIMATE chapter our ROAD HOUSE retrospective, John, Kevin, and special guest Rick discuss Bigfoot, old man wisdom, Wade Garrett’s musk, bow staff displays, surplus characters, Bouncer Quarterly magazine, and salt and pepper pubes. This episode covers 1:06:22 - 1:27:03; Wade Garrett arrives, Wade Garrett fights, Wade Garrett puts the moves on Doc, arson at Red’s shop, Denise strips, another brawl at the Double Deuce, and Wesley asserts control via monster truck.

In the third chapter of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE, Kevin, John, and special guest Rick talk Bigfoot, Missouri mountains, Wesley’s boots, fashion gis, Allan Graf, mismatched goons, and the champagne (of beers). This episode covers 42:02 - 1:06:22; Wesley gets some retribution, our first glimpse of Wade Garrett, Dalton takes it outside, Doc and Dalton go on a date, Wesley makes an offer Dalton CAN refuse, and Dalton gets lucky.

Join us for the second installment of our breakdown of ROAD HOUSE. We’re joined again by Rick to discuss 80s cheese, western vibes, Dalton’s ass and his 3(?) rules, a poor man’s Paxton, and TBS icons Carpets of Dalton and the Wolfman. This episode covers 21:55 - 42:02; Dalton’s 3 rules, Dalton makes his presence felt, Steve and Pat get the axe, Wesley parties, Carrie Ann shoots her shot, Wesley is not impressed by Dalton, Dalton fights Wesley’s goons, and Dalton meets the Doc.