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I appreciated the "long time subscriber, first time listener" bit, because I am indeed that. Glad I finally got around to it, new favorite podcast pardcast. Jimmy's great, as is his chemistry with Belknap. PFT works well with others and he was hilarious here as always. Bill Cosmos: Missed a third opportunity to bring attention to a walk-off joke.

Looking at the pictures for this episode, Paul and Neil would make an awkward, awkward couple.

Having watched the trailer just now, I can't wait for the Blended episode of HDTGM.

I was initially disappointed by the lack of Zouks, but despite his absence, the episode was every bit as good as I had hoped. The vitriol directed toward Carol Channing was incredible. Andy is a comic genius, and the "punch Carol Channing in the stomach" line is the best delivery of the episode, to me.

Even more baffling.

This film was released a year after Space Jam. The financial success of that (over $230 Million) must be the only reason Rodman was in this. Rodman's involvement is definitely why it's named Double Team, a name that really doesn't even make sense other than being a basketball term. Since it's Rodman, it could just as reasonably be named Box Out, Rebounding Champion, or 7 PPG. Time machine idea: Mid-90's Dennis Rodman crossover boxing film named Box Out.

Who's the bespectacled nerd wearing the Jason wig/beard? On the subject of Iron Chef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TdA_yP8sV8 Chairman Kaga really shows his teeth with the bell pepper bite at 2:05.

I really am surprised that no one resorted to violence in dealing with Damien. I would have been unable to resist.

If Sir Richard is imitating Sir Digby Chicken Caesar, he needs to recruit a Ginger.

Oh look, a vampire nerd.

As hoped, Sir Richard's drunkenness paid off phenomenally well in this episode. I can't wait to hear him slur his way through Cobradile combat next week.

This is among my favorite Strong Bad emails. I agree, music-themed material was their best. That and their interpretations of tv/movies really did it for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V72NKRyX1NA

Doug briefly touched on and passed over what I consider the most important point in all of these horrible Twilight stories. Why do these vampires go to high school? Truly, why? Let's say you are Edward Cullen, born during the era of cholera and transformed into a vampire at 19-ish. You've lived through the American Civil War, you've lived through the Great Depression. Why would spending time with American teenagers be of any interest to you whatsoever? He's 150+, she's sixteen. They are in love. It exceeds Hugh Hefner levels of gross. So, what do you think they talk about? He, the centuries-old immortal and she, the teenage girl with no friends. Probably, like, uhm, stuff and junk, maybe. The Twilight stories are not vampire stories. Vampires are not love interests. They are inhuman monsters who prey upon the weak and the innocent. Twilight's vampires are cool goth kids (an oxymoron) wearing body glitter, and the series' story is shitty on the level of Sharknado. That said, there is some really nice cinematography in some of the films, so there's at least one legitimately redeeming quality to watching the Twilight films. And the smugness, obviously.

It's strikingly close to a particular Trogdor the Burninator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ

"I spent some time in a cell..." Gerry's drunken Sir Richard roleplay is the best thing in the entirety of this show, I hope we get to hear more of it in future episodes. I would love a story arc of a drunken Sir Richard mourning the destruction of Glennishmore.

Never before have the podcasters been as elated by a joke they have made as I have been to hear it. Nundercover needs to be more than a film, it needs to be a franchise - an empire.

Parn, son of Karn?

Mmm, Werther's.

I had expected Brian's new character, because it's Brian, to be burly and brutish. I was expecting a death knight after Scott announced he was designed to ruffle Sir Richard's many petticoats, but Brian's roleplay as Damien Wormwood Darkomen was pretty amazing, and I'm definitely on board with the new character. From a group standpoint, a Priest of Judas makes more sense than yet another fighter. Also, Melvania? A Melvins reference?

Great job on the Numberwang! The guest appearances were all great, but for the Todd Glass bit I had to pause, laugh, and go back to listen a second time.

A couple of things about this episode. Not only does Michael Bolton reference Superman 3 when proposing the plan to rob Initech, he actually says the line "They did it in Superman 3... a great movie, actually." Additionally, the fire scene with the five-mile-away lake is incredible. Here goes: 5 miles is 5 mi / ft * 5280 ft = 26400 ft Running at a speedy 12 mph, firefighters would take 25 minutes to drag their 26,400 foot hose (which would weigh an insane amount and be impossible not to catch on innumerable obstacles) to the lake. The water would then, if flowing at the speed of gravity (it wouldn't), take 26,400 ft / 32.2 ft / sec = 819.9 sec = 13.7 min to arrive at the fire. So, 39 minutes to get the water to the truck after realizing they had run out, even if the firefighters did bring the 26,400 foot hose. That building would be a smoldering pile by then. Fuck you, David and Leslie Nelson, co-writers of Superman 3, for your inept math and planning. Fuck you.

It's a comedy show. Of course he was being serious.

I love the live episodes and this is one of my favorite insane movies, so I was ecstatic when I heard that this was the next episode. Great showing on this one, across the board. Indeed, I have splashed cold water on my face to jar myself back into reality, but I only ever got the idea from horrible movies and I have never questioned it because, despite being a grown man complete with a beard, I am a dumb child.

In this episode, Harris' Foam Corner finally supplanted the thankfully-deceased Jukebox Jury as the segment with the lowest number of jokes per minute in the history of the show. I love that Scott even called him on it, fantastic. Everyone was just superb in this episode.

Loved the references to WTF. Hilarious performances from everyone.