What Do You Think [of This]?!

By: Jeff Abyad and Josue Escobar
  • Summary

  • We've all been there. A casual conversation leads to a fond memory or a funny quotation, which inspires a truly heartfelt recommendation of something you [thought you] loved... Only to find out, it's not quite the culture-defining phenomenon you remembered. That's why we are revisiting our old favorites--the best things from our past, to let you know whether they’re the best things for YOUR future.
    Jeff Abyad and Josue Escobar
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Episodes
  • 11 - Hellooo Mrs. Doubtfire Dear
    Sep 12 2024

    Grab your cardigan, put on your latex mask and hike up your tights, because this week we are revisiting the legendary Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire! She’s a hip old granny who can hip-hop, be-bop, dance til you drop…and yo yo makes a wicked cup of cocoa. Lucky for us, she specializes in the education and entertainment of children AND adults alike, and she is surrounded by a solid cast that includes the illustrious Sally Fields and the smarmy charm of Pierce Brosnan.

    Did we still love it as much as we thought we did? There is only one way to find out. Take a listen. And let us know in the comments if you think Mrs. Doubtfire still holds up.

    Do you have ideas of other classic movies we should cover? Email us your suggestions to ⁠email@WDYT.show⁠. Follow us on Instagram for show clips and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know about next week's “Test Kitchen!”

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Getting Beaten by Our Children

    07:30 Game Time: Testing Our Impersonations

    12:22 Setting Up the Movie

    17:58 A Great Way to Showcase Robin Williams

    24:03 Sally Field Bringing Acting Chops and Tension

    30:06 Meeting Mrs. Sellner... Let the Impressions Commence

    34:05 Should We Be Attracted to Pierce Brosnan?

    37:27 Rock Bottom = Crazy Improvisational Schemes

    40:55 Becoming Mrs. Doubtfire

    44:34 Mrs. Doubtfire's Impact on the Family

    49:40 Daniel's Breakthrough...and Things Escalate

    56:09 The Dual Dinner Drunken Dilemma

    01:03:07 Mrs. Doubtfire Saves the Day, but Not for Daniel

    01:07:03 A Bittersweet Ending: Life's Imperfections

    01:11:28 What Do You Think [of This]?!

    01:17:49 Robin Williams Recs and Mrs. Doubtfire Fun Facts

    01:19:32 Closing the Loop

    01:21:56 What Are You Thinking?

    01:27:09 Let Us Know What YOU Think


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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 10 - Alice in a TV Wonderland (Part 1)
    Sep 5 2024

    Psst…Over here! Follow the white, man-shaped rabbit down, down, down the hole of endless B-list cameos and baffling production quality. We’re in Wonderland baby! Aren’t we? It looks different than we remembered. This week Jeff introduces Josue to a deep-cut version of the classic tale by Lewis Caroll, but even Jeff was surprised by Part 1 of this 1985 TV mini series adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.

    Let us know in the comments if you have seen this Alice in Wonderland, if you dare to watch it, and if you think it holds up. Do you have ideas of other classic movies we should cover? Email suggestions to ⁠email@WDYT.show⁠. Follow us on Instagram for show clips and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know about our soon coming “Test Kitchen!”


    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Childhood Fears

    06:07 Before We Get Into the Darkness

    10:31 What have we gotten ourselves into?

    21:03 Who is Alice and Where is She Taking Us?

    28:19 A Desperate Attempt to Get a Seat at the Adult Table

    33:31 Strange Songs and Drug References

    38:08 An LSD Laced Biscuit

    41:44 Sammy Davis Jr. as a Pirate and an Abusive Duchess

    46:53 Meow Baby! Iconic Wonderland

    54:37 This Mad Hatter Has Been Through Some Stuff

    58:56 People (and Alice) Be Crazy

    01:07:42 Was it Worth Bringing in Ringo Starr??

    01:11:02 It's All About Growing Up (Hating Adults and Doing Drugs)

    01:13:45 The Terrifying Prospect of Being Alone

    01:22:14 What Do You Think [of This]?!

    01:26:53 Closing the Loop

    01:34:35 Let us know what YOU think


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 9 - Are You Not Entertained…by Gladiator?!
    Aug 29 2024

    After last week’s epic album, it only felt right to revisit one of the most epic of movies that we can remember. And if there was any doubt that Josue is a human encyclopedia of movie quotations, Gladiator brings out the very best! Come quote along with us, and see if you can keep up with the plot. But first, we have a surprise quiz that may inspire you to throw another shrimp on the barbie!

    Let us know in the comments if you think Gladiator holds up. Do you have ideas of other epic movies we should cover? Email suggestions to ⁠hi@WDYT.show⁠. Follow us on Instagram for show clips and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know about our next “Test Kitchen!”


    Chapters

    00:00 Episode Outline and stories of audio drama

    16:12 Quiz Time: Uncovering Australian Slang

    22:16 Presenting... GLADIATOR!

    27:19 The best way to watch the movie

    31:23 Captivating Performances and Aggressive Cinematography

    34:18 Joaquin Phoenix plays a good bad guy

    37:10 True leadership and finally a STRONG female character!

    43:29 Finding humanity in ancient Rome

    50:02 Oh snap! Here we go

    55:35 Russell Crowe is battling his way to the Roman Colosseum

    59:26 Eww Commodus... Ew.

    01:01:57 Can this awesome beard overcome tigers and save Rome?

    01:08:04 The emperor is officially vexedAlso is Proximo CGI?

    01:18:34 An epic conclusion and some fun facts

    01:27:22 What Do You Think [of This]?!

    01:29:57 What Are We Thinking?


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    1 hr and 38 mins

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