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In our second episode on 1984’s THE TERMINATOR, Kevin and Mike are joined again by our special guest Kevin to talk hot extras, horndog hero Matt, Bess Motta, Tryanglz, James Cameron’s cameo, time travel do’s and don’ts, and ask the burning question - why an iguana??? This episode covers 16:55 - 38:37; Reese flashforward #1, Sarah and Ginger prepare for date night, Sarah Connor #2 is killed, Sarah gets stood up, Reese finds Sarah, Sarah gets scared, the Terminator kills Ginger, a shootout at Tech Noir, and Reese and Sarah escape.

The time has come! We’re back to tackle THE movie that made Arnold the icon - THE TERMINATOR. Kevin and Six Degrees of Schwarzenegger co-founder Mike are joined by a special guest Kevin to discuss James Cameron the action god, blue lightning, Bill Paxton, Hollywood marriages, Chino “Fats” Williams, and more than you ever wanted to hear about cyborg genitals. This episode covers 0:00 - 16:55; prologue, the time travelers arrive, the acquisition of clothing, the search for Sarah Connor begins, a rough day at Big Jeff’s, and the murder of Sarah Connor #1.

We’ve reached the end of our BEST OF THE BEST breakdown! John and Kevin put a bow on it as we discuss Korean pageantry, sincere “thank you”s, reiterated exposition, blind-eye sympathy, secret Siths, warm-hearted James Earl Jones, and brothers lost and found. This episode covers 1:06:45 - 1:34:50; Sonny Grasso vs Yung Kim, Virgil Keller vs Han Cho, Travis Brickley vs Tung Sung Moon, Alex Grady vs Sae Jin Kwon, Tommy Lee vs Dae Han, and an unexpected ending.

In the PENULTIMATE episode of our series on BEST OF THE BEST, Kevin and John discuss widower wisdom, the world’s shortest coma, synthesized bullshit, Maverick exits, soul searching staples, Eric Roberts hamming it up, and the incomparable Tom Everett. This episode covers 48:19 - 1:06:45; Alex gets some bad news, Couzo loses his mind, a quick trip to Portland, Couzo gives Alex the boot, Tommy quits the team, Wade confronts Couzo, and the team coalesces.

In the 3rd installment of our BEST OF THE BEST retrospective, the beer takes hold as John and Kevin discuss Couzo’s credentials, buff mullets, strong intentions, a montage of montages, Travis’s insane racism, and the movie’s ROCKY roots begin to show This episode covers 28:06 - 48:19; introducing Wade, montage #1, brick breaking, racist mealtime, matchups are announced, Tommy’s demons surface, montage #2, Tommy’s trauma, and montage #3.

In the 2nd chapter of our look back at BEST OF THE BEST, we get musical as we examine BASEBALL!, LA’s country bar scene, mouth trumpets, Kane Hodder, Don’s unintelligible line delivery, “inner and outer labia,” and music to be racist by. This episode covers 14:11 28:06; Coach Couzo lays out the rules, Travis’s first racist incident, the guys get to know each other, one last night of freedom, the guys’ different approaches to picking up women, and a barroom brawl.

We’re back with a brand new series, and this one is gonna be a doozy! In the first episode of our breakdown of BEST OF THE BEST, we discuss Miami cowboys, Portland Pontiacs, the legendary James Earl Jones, the trailblazing Phillip Rhee, the quirky genius of Eric Roberts, and marvel at the movie’s wealth of Oscar caliber actors. This episode covers 0:00 - 14:11; The Korean team trains, Tommy and Alex receive special deliveries, US Karate Team tryouts, our featured fighters are introduced, Jennings can barely contain himself, and the teams are selected.

We’ve reached the conclusion of our breakdown of RED SONJA, but there’s still plenty to discuss! Listen as John and Kevin talk Risky Business slides, Ikol’s booty, feats of strength, the hotness of evil chicks, Schwarzenegger’s falling out with Dino de Laurentiis, and the surreal life of Brigitte Nielsen. This episode covers 1:10:13 - 1:26:00; Prince Tarn faces Ikol, a gruesome ending for Ikol, Tarn falls into a trap, Red Sonja comes face to face with Queen Gedren, the sorcerer meets his doom, Sonja and Gedren battle for the talisman, our heroes make a narrow escape, and Sonja accepts Kalidor’s challenge.

In the PENULTIMATE episode of our RED SONJA retrospective, Kevin and John chat finger blasting the story, the mechanics of the killing machine, swordplay foreplay, whether it’s ever a good idea to split up, and the Lord of the Rings references keep on coming. This episode covers 49:58 - 1:10:13; Prince Tarn falls into Queen Gedren’s trap, Kalidor saves the day, Red Sonja and Kalidor spar endlessly, Ikol tries to warn Gedren, the good guys breach the castle, Kalidor saves the day, Falkon drops in for dinner, and Kalidor saves the day.

In the 3rd chapter of our breakdown of RED SONJA, John and Kevin discuss PG-13 nudity, Tarn's sexual awakening, more Indiana Jones ties, the magic of Ernie Reyes Jr, wizard DJs and their gimps, and ask once again "who's lighting all these candles?!?" This episode covers 34:30 - 49:58; Red Sonja saves Prince Tarn again, Queen Gedren returns to her castle, Sonja, Tarn and Falkon enter Burkubane, Sonja shows tarn how to grip his sword, Gedren lays a trap, and Sonja falls into it.

In the 2nd episode of our RED SONJA breakdown, Kevin and John talk squatting statues, birdhouse helmets, Lord of the Rings parallels, Sonja’s family tradition, Kalidor’s bedside manner, and Kevin’s first impressions of the movie. This episode covers 15:20 - 34:30; Red Sonja graduates sword school, Varna’s dying message for Sonja, the introduction of Prince Tarn and Falkon, Sonja pays a visit to Hablok, Sonja duels with Brytag, and Kalidor saves the day.

It’s time to talk Schwarzenegger! We’re back with a brand new series on RED SONJA. Join us as we discuss Georgia sports glory, the Hyborian age, distracting handmaidens, exposition fairies, Cher vibes, Red Sonja’s origins, and ask just who the hell is Kalidor?! This episode covers 0:00 - 15:20; Red Sonja is visited by revenge fairy, Kalidor rides the countryside, Queen Gedren massacres the priestesses and steals the dangerous talisman, Varna escapes with a message for Sonja and links up with Kalidor.

Welcome to our whiskey-fueled final episode on STREET FIGHTER! Kevin, John, and Andrew are back to discuss Dhalsim’s hair loss, Sawada’s big moment, science versus magic, busty Buddhas, elephant celebrations, and the movie’s disastrous production. This episode covers 1:16:35 - 1:35:00; Finally some street fighting(!), Guile and Bison face off, let the looting begin, Bison goes god-mode, Ryu and Ken reunite to defeat Sagat and Vega, Guile defeats Bison, the hostages are saved, and the victors strike their win poses!

In our PENULTIMATE episode on STREET FIGHTER, John, Kevin, and Andrew talk catch phrases, cape affectations, unreliable mutagen, sumo boners, chambers on chambers, Guile’s insufficient qualifications, and the genius and dedication of Raul Julia. This episode covers 57-39 - 1:16:35; Guile goes into stealth mode, Bison sinks Guile, Blanka escapes his chamber, Guile infiltrates Bison’s base, Dhalsim saves Blanka, Guile begins the rescue, chaos reigns, Ken and Rye part ways.

In part 3 of our series on STREET FIGHTER, things are getting weird! Kevin and John are once again joined by Andrew to explore elaborate magic, onboard VCRs, skull chandeliers, Star Wars scenes, god awful storytelling, Deejay the DJ, and the rise and fall of mutagen. This episode covers 39:12 - 57:39; a decoy circus at the Thieves’ Den, Ryu and Ken endear themselves to M. Bison, Chun Li and company get captured, Guile goes rogue with his army, Bison falls into Chun Li’s honey pot, Guile watches some home movies, and Bison regains control.

n the second chapter of our breakdown of STREET FIGHTER. We are joined once again by Andrew to explore pornstar goons, mimbos, convoluted plans, part time ninjas, Meg Ryan pants, the amazing Wes Studi, and better JCVD street fighting movies. This episode covers 17:08 - 39:12; Blanka’s transformation continues, Guile recruits Ryu and Ken, a staged escape, the death of Guile, Bison showcases Bisonopolis, Chun Li investigates, Guile is resurrected, and Chun Li escapes.