Movie Chumps

The fight we've been waiting for! Anakin vs. Obi-Wan! And in a timely twist, we get to cover TWO versions of this matchup: the 1st battle in Revenge of the Sith AND the 2nd battle in the Kenobi series finale. The Chumps recall the hype going into this film and what was expected. Luke & Corrye pinpoint what they would have left out of Episode III, while highlighting the myriad of elements George Lucas got right. PLUS: Chewbacca's appearance, the Emperor's face, General Grievous' cough, Luke gets needled over two words Padme should NOT have uttered, and Corrye goes on a warpath over Dippin' Dots!

The Chumps explore their love affair with Dex (Obi-Wan's diner buddy), the Battle of Geonosis, Mace Windu's big moment, Yoda whooping a**, the cool look of Kamino and its inhabitants, that chase through Coruscant, the love-hate relationship with Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, and what it really means to join the Light Side or Dark Side. PLUS: The song Corrye hates the most; Death by sex toys (The Boys); The Kenobi show FINALLY puts on its big boy pants; and Corrye bodyslams Ezra Miller.

It was the first Star Wars film in 16 years, but for fans during that period, it felt like 40.
Luke & Corrye explore: the hype surrounding the film's release, the excitement seeing the Jedi in their heyday, Senator Palpatine doing Tywin Lannister things, the midi-chlorians thing, frustrations over that winged idiot Watto, and the final lightsaber battle with Darth Maul. PLUS: Corrye's delivers a sizzling hot take on Qui-Gon Jinn, and Luke has a beef with the lovely Natalie Portman.

Friend of the Pod Cory K. joins us to serve up an INCREDIBLE Macho Man impression!
But don't let his imitation fool you: our pal brings the heat by telling us what bringing "the heat" actually means, along with other behind-the-scenes terms we picked up on The Wrestler. The fellas look at some of the poignant scenes and emotions, the dynamic between The Ram and the two ladies in his life, the New Jersey-ness of the film, even The Ram's asshat boss at the grocery store.

Riggs & Murtaugh. Cagney & Lacey. Crockett & Tubbs. Is it time to add Dr. Challis and Ellie to that list? Nope, not at all. Tom Atkins is an absolute sex god in this non-classic, but he doesn't have enough magic to save this from dumpster fire status. Or does he? The Chumps weave through this forest of ridiculousness to pluck out the entertaining nuggets, as always, but this one's a struggle. PLUS: a new segment makes its debut!

You know the saying: easier said than done. Such is the case here. The rules? Luke and Corrye each pick 7 dudes and 7 ladies for a fictional Acting Hall of Fame. No chaos here, but plenty of surprises. There's the actress Luke loves while also admitting she's overrated. There's the actor Corrye selects who may be the true GOAT. One other sidenote: two of the seven need to have the lion's share of their work done BEFORE 1970.

He pulled it off! Like his old man before him, Jason Reitman works wonders here. Egon's fingerprints are all over this one. The Chumps welcome Cory Kesselring back for a fun breakdown of all that was golden: the kid crew (McKenna Grace and Logan Kim were delightful), the Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon additions, Ecto 1's larger role (the gunner seat!), the dazzling opening sequence, the mini-Stay Puft marshmallow men, and the emotional conclusion.

Luke & Corrye are adamant about the sequel: it's more than worthy. It's GLORIOUS! Like that pink slime in NYC, the Chumps cover everything from Vigo and why the actor walked out of the theater - to Peter "Janosz" MacNicol's accent - to the one scene that drives Corrye bananas. PLUS: Oscar looks like he's got a cold throughout the entire film, Annie Potts' sexy librarian look, and why we love the ending so much.

What's up with no Ernie "Winston" Hudson in the marketing? The Chumps unearth some surprising fun facts involving John Candy, Slimer, Harold Ramis, etc. We've got Bill Murray throwing strikes all movie long; Dan Aykroyd's doing the same. Sigourney Weaver, too!
It's not lost on Luke & Corrye that this is a quintessential "New York" movie, and maybe the first for the generation who grew up in the 80s. PLUS: That bonkers party Rick Moranis threw!

For every oddball question that pops up in the bizarre Nothing But Trouble, Luke and Corrye
seem to have an answer! The Chumps hunt down why in the world Digital Underground (and Tupac!) found their way into the film. Corrye and Luke also find the true event which inspired Dan Aykroyd's "traffic ticket" idea for this movie. But mysteries remain: a nose turning into a penis?? The giant twin babies? And that head-scratcher of an ending.
PLUS: Luke battles a cold throughout the episode, and Corrye is centimeters from having intercourse with the new hit show "Winning Time" on HBO.