Topics Discussed In This Episode:
How well the movie captures the feel of 1980s suburban America
The experience of watching it with adult eyes
Whimsy, magic, and nostalgia
The underrated soundtrack
The Cyndi Lauper of it all
How quickly and easily we get to know the 4 main characters
The Sloth/Chunk relationship is the film’s beating heart
Has Chunk secretly been the movie’s MVP this whole time?
Andy and Stef’s roles in the film: good or underserved?
Mama Fratelli: the most unlikely and terrifying antagonist
Does the plot of this movie actually make sense?
The wishing well scene: cringe or crucial?
Justice for Stef
