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The hosts, known to longtime listeners as #TheTwoFriends, share a complex but riveting chemistry.
For one, their dynamic is often more prickly than congenial.
As a result, despite itspopularity among loyal fans, a.k.a.
Blankies,Blank Checkcan be a difficult show to recommend to the uninitiated.
Because of the kids, David.
They called me … Mr. Podcast!
Nah, Im just gonna sit in the corner, Patches gamely responds.
from theUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtopening credits.
It takes eight minutes of similar distractions and quipping to settle before the real discussion begins.
Sims describes the experience of seeingUnbreakablein theaters as alarming and disturbing.
Patches compares it to a Lars von Trier film (Unenjoyable, but on purpose).
At that point, the conversation turns toUnbreakables sad, grim tone (Hosley again: UN-BREAKABLE!).
This movie is not flawless, but what it is is meticulous, he says.
There is a lot of intent in the way he frames shots to look like comic-book frames.
Newman concludes that while ostensibly a superhero origin story,Unbreakable(UN-BREAKABLE!
Sims responds with a rusty shiv: Ithinkwe have made that point.
The room goes ballistic at the concept:
Hosley: Who would have done theUnbreakablerap in 2000?
Sims: Someone from the Wu-Tang Clan because they love superheroes.
Newman: Sisqo would have.
Theyd have called it The Glass Song.
Newman: Let me break that gla-aa-ass.
[Sims sighs.]
Newman: Negative ten points?
Hosley: Im going to actually have to cut that out.
The group debates whether Shyamalan could or should ever make a follow-up, given its lackluster box office.
As Newman conclusively summarizes it: Thank God he didnt make asequel.
Sims and Patches even agree with Newman thatUnbreakableworks best as a standalone film.
Peace is once again restored.
Then Hosley cuts back in: UN-BREAKABLE!
