Unboxing Life

Impromptu classic 90's entertainment week continues for the Unboxing Life boys as they explore the galaxy of the indisputable classic anime, Cowboy Bebop! They begin with the show's immaculate jazz soundtrack, giving special praise to the song, "Tank!", that plays in the opening sequence. They talk about the complicated inception of Cowboy Bebop, explore the episodic style of the show and highlight key episodes that break this mold in favor of a connected story line format, and discuss in depth characteristics of each main personality in the show. Favorite moments are also explored and the boys certify Cowboy Bebop as a timeless classic!

The Unboxing Life boys continue the new year strong with a look back at one of hip-hop's cornerstone albums, Wu-Tang Clan's "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" this episode! Alex has his moment to shine, similar to David & Trevor in the Nightmare episode with this album as he grew up listening to it, giving everyone some great insight into the group and the recording process. Cam delivers some steamy hot takes about Bring Da Ruckus and the rest of side A's tracks, while David & Trevor share how their first impressions always change, especially with classic rap albums. The boys explore their favorite & least favorite moments from the record, discuss themes and lyrical content in-depth for most of the tracklist, and pay homage to one of the most important hip-hop groups of all time.

With the first Unboxing Life episode of the new year, the boys decide to reflect on the last 365 days of music and narrow down their top 10 releases of 2020. Following a similar format to episode 25, the boys all get their turn discussing what albums they loved the most from the year and why, as well as some honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut. After, Trevor shares his top 10 rap albums of the year, and the boys also rank the albums they've listened to for the podcast.

The time has come for the Unboxing Life boys to finally iron it out: their personal top 10 anime of all time lists! No second of the two hour episode is wasted as they get right to it, taking turns discussing their picks in descending order until the big reveal. Stories are shared, spoilers are avoided, and the boys lovingly reminisce on their favorite anime of all time.

The Unboxing Life boys finally graduate on this episode (well, two of them did...)! After surviving a grueling and challenging Fall semester, Trev & Cam can finally breathe again with their Bachelor's degrees by their sides. The boys share their favorite Christmas songs to get into the spirit of the season. From there, Trev & Cam discuss graduating during this weird time. Cam goes on an extremely long rant about his experience with Calculus 2, advisors are thrown under the bus, and the boys share some of their best and worst professors. The episode caps off with finals week experiences, some advice for new/current college students, and a reflection on the past four years being a student.

The first official installment of Unboxing Life's Anime Box is upon us this week with a review of the 2014 classic anime, "Your Lie In April"! The boys get straight into it with Trevor & Alex having some bold hot takes about different aspects of the show. They dive into favorite moments, discuss the wide range of close-to-home mature themes found throughout the series, and share how many times each of them cried throughout the show.

Have you ever pondered the six degrees of separation theory and how you could leverage it to meet anyone in the world? Ever wonder why some people choose to smile without showing their teeth? Maybe you recently reflected on some personal verbal tics you fall back on during regular conversations? If any of the above apply to you, this week's episode of Unboxing Life is dedicated to you!

The first official installment of Unboxing Life's Music Box series is upon us this week with a review of Avenged Sevenfold's 2010 effort, "Nightmare"! With Trevor and David being savant A7X fans, they recount their time spent with the album as their younger selves, and Alex and Cam share their reactions to listening to a heavier album than they usually do. The boys deep dive through the tracklist and share favorite moments, concert stories are shared, and they give their interpretations of the dark lyrics present throughout the album.

It is the most exciting week of the Unboxing Life Podcast yet as the boys finally introduce video as part of the listening experience! To celebrate hitting the 20th episode, the cast organizes a cornucopia of gameshow segments, including more Family Feud action, random trivia, and telling two truths & a lie. Also on the docket is housekeeping about a formulaic change for how the Unboxing Life Podcast will be delivered from here on out, discussing the transgressions of the 2021 Grammy nominations, and the most serious glass versus cup debate on the Internet!

The boys find neverland together this week on Unboxing Life! They begin the episode by sending thoughts and prayers to Benny the Butcher after having been shot earlier in the week and they discuss victim blaming during traumatic events. They cap it off by finally reviewing The Promised Neverland anime!