It's time to end 2025 with a bang... a weird bang... this time we watch a John Hughes classic filled with so much nostalgia and laugh our rear ends off. It's time for Weird Science! Perhaps the most misunderstood of John Hughes' movies, this one has all sorts of hidden depth and character behind a lot of wacky stuff, and many miss it. We'll break it all down as this film has just as much to say about teens as any of his other works. Before we jump into the film we also discuss our Top 5 John Hughes movie moments of all time. So grab your Cuban missiles, watch out for Mad Max biker gangs, and always remember to hook up the doll... it's time for Weird Science on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching
• 00:24:25 Best John Hughes Movie Moments
• 00:52:38 Weird Science Discussion Starts
• 01:24:11 Movie Opens
• 01:34:15 A Crazy Idea
• 01:42:54 The Kandy Bar
• 01:56:04 "Like your panties... BURP!"
• 02:15:37 Forgot to Hook Up the Doll
• 02:17:36 Mad Max Time
• 02:23:44 Deb and Hilly
• 02:36:58 Saying Goodbye

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