Elektra Boogaloo

I love that this is the solution. I can't go on tumblr this week because it's out in some countries and tumblr keeps showing me spoiler posts. Like gifs of fight scenes out of context. You guys will have to entertain me until Thursday since I can't waste hours on tumblr. I have been looking up gods and mythological figures with names beginning with "Tug", assuming Tug is short for something like Bodhi. Haven't found anything yet but lots of mythologies to go. Also, does anyone know Enlightenment thinkers? The IMDb fact listed enlightenment as well as mythological names. This is my white whale.

Yeah I was confused about this IMDb fact as well. I know Metron is a DC comics character, which is kind of a mythology of its own. That character was also created in the 70s so that could be who he was named after. I couldn't come up with anything for Tug except that it was probably short for something?

Were you guys aware that Iron Eyes Cody (the Crying Indian) is also not really of Native descent? He was Italian? I only found this out yesterday.

I'm sorry you're going through a tough time, Amy. But maybe take some small comfort in the fact that you've introduced your family to National Treasure Steve Guttenberg? I mean, the idea that they have ALL gone through life bereft of the Police Academy movies is deeply troubling. Not even Three Men and a Baby? Really?

I just watched the Legends of Tomorrow episode with Jonah Hex and I'm beginning to wonder if this is a character who should stay 2D.

Some more on the famous Laughing Until You're Hoarse DeLuises: Because I was raised in a Mel Brooks family and this is Hollywood Royalty We Are Talking About--How Do You NOT Know This, John Mulaney? Jason made it sound like he knew of two DeLuise sons: Peter (who is in this movie and 21 Jump Street, and now directs) and Michael (who played TJ on Gilmore Girls). There are actually three: Peter, Michael and David (who, for the younger crowd was on Wizards of Waverly Place and also--shame on Jason--appeared on Gilmore Girls as TJ's Brother). Your GILMORE game is slipping, Jason! Mulaney asked about their mother, I think because Peter is so tall? And he wanted to know what the mother looked like? Their mother is the actress Carol Arthur who had many credits but who I best know for playing Harriet Johnson the school teacher who calls the Governor the "Leading Asshole in the State" in Blazing Saddles .

I guess I did just think it was a dam. But now that you mention it, the water had to be hidden somehow or else all the Bounty Hunters and Tire Town miners and Fake Native Americans would try to steal it. Maybe all the stuff--the secret government lab, the water--was underground like in X2: X-Men United? ... which begs the question is Bodhai the Phoenix Force?

Following! Now I'm going to have to actually take some notes so I can submit something. Well we know there is water, it's just behind a dam. So the birds have probably evolved to learn pole-vaulting to get over the fence... no wait they can fly. Pretend I didn't say that last shit. Pasdar could've solved the fucking movie if he just talked to the birds more instead of stealing the ball-thingy. I bet the birds secretly hated him and made fun of his side braid.

Can you tell us some more tales of working at Blockbuster??

I think it is purely psychological and that the young blonde is just dumb. I also laughed at the ants as the guy who lives in the desert's greatest fear. Dude must see bugs ALL THE TIME. I would've expected scorpions or something. DISCUSS: Best roller skating? Xanadu, the Gute or Solarbabies? Best bird sidekick: Adrian Pasdar or LL Cool J?

What if Shoulder Pads (or Bobo Angelica Houston, if you prefer) is actually the hero of the movie? Her death gives water to millions. Also, it's definitely not Jason Patric...

The new guy: So I have a completely made up theory about the "Native American" characters in the movie. The [hocking up loogie sound] or whatever they were called. I don't think they're Native American. I say this because the only ones we saw were white guys with side ponytails. That doesn't make you Native American, it makes you a douche. I think the were more like a nomadic group of loosely associated people, trying to live off the land together without being ruled by the e-Cops. They could move where some water was. Maybe they'd steal stuff. Their numbers would keep them safe from the bounty hunters with no horses. I guess they'd be like a Mongrel horde. Or, since I'm a nerd and chose to reference fictional history instead of real history, the Dothraki from "A Song of Ice and Fire." The only reason we wouldn't believe they were a nomadic band of mixed-race people would be the weird old guy at the funhouse. That obviously stays in the same spot. But I think he's like their dosh kahleen at the funhouse their Vaes dothrak. Basically I just refuse to believe Adrian Pasdar is Native American. I mean so what that he has a weird spiritual connection with an owl. Maybe he's the Father of Owls. I DON'T KNOW.

I wish HDTGM had the budget to bring him out to "What's New Pussycat."

Aww man I've had the Jump Street theme song running through my head all day now. I blame HDTGM for this. Oh wow. That is odd. Like the scene where they jump over the hole in the bridge kind of reminded me of Power Rangers or something. It was not super engaging. I guess the opening skateball scene wasn't that bad. At least I don't remember thinking it was terrible. I'm not going to rewatch it. Because you can't make me.

You mean the greatest musical number to ever feature Dom DeLuise?

I am so glad Paul mentioned this is a Brooksfilm because when I saw that logo come up, I was deeply, deeply confused. Like maybe he was in the desert shooting "Blazing Saddles" and thought, "roller skates would be awesome in the desert." Mulaney, you and I have a beef. How dare you slam Peter DeLuise. He was MY GUY on 21 JUMP STREET. I only went to see the recent movie because Johnny Depp insisted he be in it with him. And my fave thing about that movie is that those two characters are supposed to be undercover and they legit have another actor playing Johnny Depp (because they really old had him for a day or whatever). But Peter DeLuise is straight up just there in all the scenes the bikers are in. He's basically an extra. Also I wondered if he got this part because Dom DeLuise was always in Mel Brooks movies. So when he made this he was like, "damnit, someone get me a DeLuise!" Because his character is not really that defined. Or maybe they wanted three white guys with mullets so we could never tell who was who. Especially when they are in their uniforms at the climax. I was like, "how will we know who does what in the fight?" No problem, the bad guys defeat themselves. I was confused about the title SOLARBABIES. There is a scene where the Nazi asks why they are called Solarbabies. But then I thought there would be a reveal about why they chose that name. Like oh we are children of the sun or they think the sun is the scariest thing? I don't know but it is NEVER explained. I thought this movie was going to be about legit babies. I demand an explanation. The character names were weird too. I read on IMDb that they were all after mythological figures. So I thought "okay, Jason and the Argonauts... Maybe Br'r Rabbit.." But Metron? Tug? What?!

Leonard would be a good guest for any movie, especially an older, obscure one. And I have photos of the tiger (which was painted what I can only describe as "fake cheese orange" somewhere presumably by some child or blind person).

Listening to Maltin on Movies now. Maltin mentioned Honky Tonk Freeway! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_Tonk_Freeway I've never met anyone who has seen it. But I did a vacation rental (I guess I shouldn't say where?). And it turned out to be the writer of that movie's house and it was the WEIRDEST old house. His shoes were in one of the bedrooms and the guestbook had thanks from him and his wife. But then after we left we found out he died in 2001 or something. Also there was a large statue of a tiger and labyrinth in the backyard.

Also sending condolences but I can't find a hug gif more appropriate than Fister's.

I think someone is confusing "lesbian" with "misandrist." Pete explicitly states that he's friends with Cameron in the episode, therefore, she cannot hate all men. She's just not into dicks.

Was he supposed to be Native American? Because it didn't seem like any of them in that little tent village were. They were all white dudes with weird side ponytails. Maybe they were Dothraki cosplayers. This is a great idea! Def need to hear June saying "he's so small" again. Another one could be when Paul F. Thompkins freaks out about David E. Kelley writing on a yellow legal pad. Another thing I was thinking about was the All-Stars. Like "Best All Star?" Because we didn't really have that many repeat guests last "year." Unless it was for a series. ETA: Or! Or! Greatest Audience Contribution. We could have the lady from "Can't Stop the Music" singing second opinions, Cody doing the splits. etc.

Am I the only one excited about the announcement of a second "annual" Howdys? I re-listened to Gooby last night and I started Sharknado 2 just now (baby!). I think someone who is not me--because I do not have the skills--should do a supercut of aggressive mispronunciations. Or, like, all the times Jason did not care for the Second Opinions theme.

I haven't seen Maze Runner but I bet it has fewer rollerskates and that makes me think it must be worse than Solarbabies.

I hope I'm not spoiling the second opinions from the show (since Paul usually picks older ones), but I just want to Amazon to rent "Solarbabies" and one of the most recent reviews is I laughed for about an hour. If I bought something I loved and couldn't figure out how to watch it, I'd be pissed. Not this reviewer. Nothing will dampen his or her love of "Solarbabies." I was like, "I need to tell someone about this" so naturally I thought of you guys. Obviously I'm having an A+ Friday evening.

Never been so anxious for a mini episode to drop! We need a episode about "You Can't Stop the Murders." Bring Cameron and Pete back for that one! And YES someone get to the bottom of this cop girlfriend mystery. I tried to figure it out and could not.