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Hello Void! This week we are writing in our diaries about Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) and Erin is very happy about it. We discuss the greatest fist fight ever, the philosophies of panties, and blue soup. Renee Zellweger is a comedic master, combining the ideas of Jane Austen with the scope of modern life. Erin loves Daniel wet in a pond, Brennan is scarred by egg peelers, and we like this movie, just the way it is.

Hello, Void. As our title says, we talk about the 2015 film Spy starring Melissa McCarthy. This is a film neither of us thought would be enjoyable, but joke's on us, we can't stop laughing! Erin has not one, but two TED talks about her love of Jason Statham, Brennan keeps eating, and both cannot believe any Parisian could be "nice" especially to someone who spoke French like THAT. We discuss the copious cameos from Eurovision's Verka Serduchka, 50 Cent, and Ben Falcone to Zach Woods, Rachel Dratch (as "Sad Clown"), and Alison Janney. Come for a discussion of Bond parodies, stay for all the ridiculous things Jason Statham says. 

Just give us Spy 2!

Welcome, Void! This week we're back to bungee jump off a dam to the top of a mountain toilet stall! Ok, that's pretty gross, but to save the world from petty theft, it's worth it. If you don't know the story of GoldenEye, just know that it has Sean Bean in it and that tells you exactly what's going to happen! Betrayal! We have EMPs, perverted hackers (aka hackers), Q-Branch having way too much fun, and Bond gets Onatopp of a lecherous villain. We also learn that you can find a stealth train if you follow the tracks, even better if you've parked your tank in the way. 

Erin and Brennan find a time hole to escape the supreme being who doesn't seem like a good guy. This week we talked about Time Bandits, the film made by 2/3rds of Monty Python that everyone should know about. We hop through the annals of time with 6 bandits (angels?) plus Kevin and encounter the best cameos. We have Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Ian Holm, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker!), and a Jawa (Jack Purvis)! We fight a minotaur with Agamemnon, give two pennies for the poor to rub with Robin Hood, and Napoleon watches little people hitting each other (aka Erin going through daily life). All the while, we follow our selfish leader, Randall, though I'm pretty sure the Fortress of Ultimate Darkness is a bad place to go. 

Podcasters' log, star-date 1039.129198651.5164651.57812456.25.456.265.1456.22. In response to Erin's commemorative solar orbit completion (her birthday), we review the J.J. Abram's video log titled Star Trek '09 where we discuss how Chris Hemsworth found his way to Valhalla, how much Shatner is too much Shatner, and the Winona Rennaissance with attached boob shelf. By order of Admiral Tyler Perry, the Golden Gate Bridge is not allowed to be touched! It may be an alternate universe, but Kirk will still get with the green girl, he will sit in the chair, and he will still disregard Star Fleet directives. And red shirts still die first.

Di-lithium chamber's at maximum, captain!

Welcome to the most excellent future, Void! We are here in our garage playing our guitars (plucking strings) to make the most bodacious music (cacophonous garbage). This week we watched the documentary film about public high school in San Dimas in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." Erin and Brennan discuss REAL history: the realities of plate armor, an extensive discussion on medieval torture, and Joan d'Arc not being Noah's wife (though she may have believed it). We talked about how this movie is the American version of Dr. Who, how charisma can really take you places, and why spelling matters (Wyld Stallyns is more of a Monty Python sketch than a rock band). Overall, we learned to be excellent to one another and to party on, dude! 

This podcast is in no way an actual review of the city of San Dimas, California or its educational system.

Zoom zoom Void! We're back with our much-anticipated recap of the 2024 Formula 1 season! This year McLaren, Ferarri, and Red Bull went vroom vroom, while Alpine vrommed and Stroll boomed. Ya know, 'cause he crashes a lot? You get it. We discuss the schadenfreude of Red Bull behind the scenes, the earth-shattering move of Lewis to Ferarri, and the silent fart of Kick Sauber being slower than a Brad Pitt make-believe car. Seriously, this year had so much scandal and drama, and did we mention that's only the FIA? This season was wild, and we loved it. 7 different drivers, all of them winning multiple races, the champion winning driver not in the winning car, and Magnussen finally getting the penalty he deserved. Justice for our ramen-loving Yuki: He should be in Red Bull (even though we hate them). 

Hark, Void! Middle-Earth's 007, Gamgee, Samwise Gamgee, saves the world from ring-obsessed Gollum while Frodo staggers into danger constantly. Literally, Elrond will only let Arwen marry Aragorn AFTER he's defeated ultimate evil in the world. Now THAT'S a father-in-law. ORCS HAVE NAMES TOO!! And feelings! No one hates orcs more than other orcs! Aragorn runs like a Muppet, Gandalf acts like a dad on a road trip, wraith tractor-beams, Jennifer Coolidge has thoughts on Minas Morgul, and Osgiliath is such a pleasant word to say. But really, this movie is about the Rohirrim and Theoden's epic speech. But also, they should just have armies of women to fight the Nazgûl. 

DEEEAAAAATTHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Cue tears)

Hello, Void! We're back this week feeling fresh and wriggling as a new-caught fish. Or maybe a child throwing a tantrum. We debate the effects of magic in Tolkein's world, where the ent-wives have gone, and Gollum/Smeagol's ring motivations. We learn even more about Middle Earth as we venture into the wilds: oliphaunts are elephants with more tusks, dwarf women have beards, and there are even more hot men in Rohan (Karl Urban). Will Feramir ever break the curse of men, or will Sam finally get some taters? The world may never know! 

The world has changed - Erin and Brennan can "podcast" now, they've had time to think on what to say next, and Brennan has FINALLY read the books. This means we spent 4 hours talking about everything, anything, and all the stuff you didn't need to know. Erin salutes Boromir for his heroism, Brennan is reading the Silmarilion and knows more than he should, and there is the attack of bro-Sauron. Basically, we just need the Academy to just give everyone Oscars, Gandalf uses the Shire as his vacation home, AND MORIA STILL DON'T HAVE RAILINGS!!!! Ultimately, these movies, this story, is truly legend and deserves even more dialogue than we're prepared to give.