Out of all the tropes that pop up in family / kids movies, what's up with the wacky scientist? And do they engender the same respect as other mentor characters like wizards or martial arts masters? In Part 1, we examine Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Flubber. Let's break down the science behind these eccentric plot devices, both in narrative terms and how they affect viewers. Guests: Mitch & Jon.

Out of all the tropes that pop up in family / kids movies, what's up with the wacky scientist? And do they engender the same respect as other mentor characters like wizards or martial arts masters? In Part 1, we examine Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Flubber. Let's break down the science behind these eccentric plot devices, both in narrative terms and how they affect viewers. Guests: Mitch & Jon.

Out of all the tropes that pop up in family / kids movies, what's up with the wacky scientist? And do they engender the same respect as other mentor characters like wizards or martial arts masters? In Part 1, we examine Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Flubber. Let's break down the science behind these eccentric plot devices, both in narrative terms and how they affect viewers. Guests: Mitch &amp; Jon.

Wacky Scientists, Part 1

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