Hello Excellent Humans! 

CW: this film is pro-spousal abuse

June is busting out all over this September episode of the HWGW Podcast, and we’re discussing a musical (kind of) that Allison weirdly saw many times as a child. We talk about the strange, non-committal depiction of the afterlife, list people who should NOT be given the power of invisibility, and ponder: is this film a prequel to Idiocracy (2006)?

Plus: A Texas Switch so good a man dies! 

Get ready for the clambake that Black Phillip promised us, it’s Carousel (1956)!

Hello Excellent Trojans! 

With the country in the grip of Odyssey fever, Allison and Hunter are here to deliver a booster shot of anabolic ster-TROY-ids! Topics of discussion include: Brian Cox’s McDonald’s commercials, Orlando Bloom’s l-o-n-g torso, and Achilles’ clavicular strike.

Plus: When’s Abed gonna show up? 

Let’s get Greece-y, it’s Troy (2004)!

192. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) 

Hello Excellent Dr. Dudes! 

On this episode of HWGW, we’re joined by our pal Mary Tomcavage to discuss a vibes-heavy summer film! We heap praise on Julie Brown, reignite the age-old sandwich debate, and pitch both Heated Rivalry s.2 and a HWGW collab with Bad Dragon (seriously: call us)! 

Plus: Bad morning to you, I’m Opposite Davis! 

A lot of foods are slang for money, it’s Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)! 

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191. We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993) 

Hello Excellent Humans! 

Greetings from the Middle Future! Tabz returns to the HWGW Podcast to discuss a confusing animated also-ran! We discuss dinosaurs, Spider-Butts, John Malkovich, and Tabz headcanon backstory for the Eyes Bros.! 

Plus: Hunter’s Educational Information Corner! 

Why not try informationmaxxing? We’re talking about We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)! 

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190. The Phantom (1996) 

Hello Excellent Phantoms! 

On the new episode of HWGW , join Hunter: The Ghost Who Talks, and Allison: Known to Slam Evil as they discuss the first comic book super hero! Other subjects include: the Venn diagram of grift & fetish, James Remar Supremacy, Glorp social, and Ed Harris’ brother Fred! 

Plus: Allison’s Westerns Corner!  

Easy, BZ, beautiful, it’s The Phantom (1996) 

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189. The Quick and the Dead (1995) 

Hello Excellent Shootists! 

CW: plot-relevant mentions of assault, parental death

On the new episode of HWGW, Celso Garcia rides back into town to share his love of the Western genre, praise VHS as a medium, and discuss how even that blind kid can tell Sharon Stone wants to kill Gene Hackman. 

Plus: Did you know Kevin Costner could have gone pro? 

Polish your pistols and shine your spurs, it’s The Quick and the Dead (1995)! 

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188. S1m0ne (2002) 

HELL0 EXCELLENT HUMANS! 0N TH1S EP1S0DE 0F HWGW, WE’RE J01NED BY FREQUENT GUEST BRYAN B1ERMAN T0 D1SCUSS ART VS. THE ART1F1C1AL, H0W HUNTER’S UNCLE WAS CASEY J0NES’ R00MMATE, AND THAT N0T EVERY M0V1E NEEDS T0 BE SEEN AS A L0ST MASTERP1ECE. 

PLUS: B1ERMAN EXPLA1NS WRESTL1NG SLANG! 

WHY D1DN’T PAC1N0 S1NG? WE’RE TALK1NG AB0UT S1M0NE (2002)! 

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Hello Excellent Emerald Citizens! 

On this episode of HWGW, we’re discussing another childhood favorite of Allison’s (it is the Year of the Yak after all). We discuss the excellent practical effects, propose that this is a little too real at times, pitch Cocoonies; a sequel to both Cocoon (1985) and The Goonies (1985), and realize this is the Jason X (2001) of Oz films! 

PLUS: We are a pro-Jason Mantzoukas podcast! 

Don’t have an Ozma attack, it’s Return to Oz (1985)! 

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Hello Excellent round-heads! 

Hunter’s mom, Lynette returns to Hate Watch/Great Watch to discuss a favorite animated film from Hunter’s childhood (that he has no recollection of)! We talk about Harry Nilsson, children’s books, and how Lynette once met the God of Raccoons! 

Plus: It’s illegal to cut open a rugby player in Singapore! 

Go straight, listener! You’ve got ‘em wired! We’re talking The Point (1971)! 

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185. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) 

Hello Excellent Humans! 

On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, we’re joined by Kara Sankus to discuss the rare, long-gestating passion project that actually gets finished! We talk about animation, Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003), Babygirl (2024), and how imperfections are what make great art! 

Plus: How a “Rumpus Room” is infinitely better than a “Man Cave”! 

You’ll leave with a massive watchlist, it’s The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)!

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• CW: this episode contains plot relevant discussion of assault & suicide •
We’re tackling another literary adaptation on this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, talking about the Miracle on the Mississippi, giving relationship advice, creating the word paramonal (use it!), and asking questions about twincest and bookends! 

Plus: Eating your cake and having it too! 

We believe in the lost art of letter writing, it’s Gone Girl (2014)! 

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