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148. Bears, Bats and Bikes
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2 Day Rental – Episode 148: Bears, Bats & BikesWe’re back in the store and this week’s rental has a little bit of everything — nature documentaries, classic monsters, caped crusaders, and BMX legends.We kick things off celebrating one of the internet’s best annual traditions: Fat Bear Week! Cory and Steve discuss their favourite chunky contenders, the joy of rooting for bears with names like Otis and Grazer, and why the world could use more wholesome competitions like this.From there, we head over to the lab (and by lab, we mean the news section) to talk about the newly announced Young Frankenstein TV series. We share first impressions, our love for Mel Brooks’ original, and whether lightning can strike twice when it comes to reanimating such a classic.Then we take a nostalgic glide through the shadows of Batman: The Animated Series, reacting to a recent list ranking the show’s best episodes. Which ones truly stand the test of time? Which deserve more love? (Spoiler: Heart of Ice still hits like a punch from Mr. Freeze.)Cory also dives into his October horror movie binge and gives a few picks that hit the sweet spot between creepy and classic — perfect for spooky season viewing.In Previously Viewed, we dust off the VHS copy of one of Steve’s all-time favourites — the 1986 cult BMX flick Rad. We talk about what made it such a gem for kids of the ‘80s, its wild stunts, that unforgettable soundtrack, and why it still holds up for anyone who grew up on bikes and dream sequences.Finally, we spin the Reel of Fortune — our new movie wheel of destiny — and load up a fresh set of flicks for October’s lineup. (Let’s just say there’s a good chance the next few weeks will get weird, spooky, and totally tubular.)So grab your popcorn, rewind your tapes, and settle in for another trip down memory lane — where the rental’s always two days, but the nostalgia lasts forever.
147 episodes
Manage episode 511362432 series 2287379
2 Day Rental – Episode 148: Bears, Bats & BikesWe’re back in the store and this week’s rental has a little bit of everything — nature documentaries, classic monsters, caped crusaders, and BMX legends.We kick things off celebrating one of the internet’s best annual traditions: Fat Bear Week! Cory and Steve discuss their favourite chunky contenders, the joy of rooting for bears with names like Otis and Grazer, and why the world could use more wholesome competitions like this.From there, we head over to the lab (and by lab, we mean the news section) to talk about the newly announced Young Frankenstein TV series. We share first impressions, our love for Mel Brooks’ original, and whether lightning can strike twice when it comes to reanimating such a classic.Then we take a nostalgic glide through the shadows of Batman: The Animated Series, reacting to a recent list ranking the show’s best episodes. Which ones truly stand the test of time? Which deserve more love? (Spoiler: Heart of Ice still hits like a punch from Mr. Freeze.)Cory also dives into his October horror movie binge and gives a few picks that hit the sweet spot between creepy and classic — perfect for spooky season viewing.In Previously Viewed, we dust off the VHS copy of one of Steve’s all-time favourites — the 1986 cult BMX flick Rad. We talk about what made it such a gem for kids of the ‘80s, its wild stunts, that unforgettable soundtrack, and why it still holds up for anyone who grew up on bikes and dream sequences.Finally, we spin the Reel of Fortune — our new movie wheel of destiny — and load up a fresh set of flicks for October’s lineup. (Let’s just say there’s a good chance the next few weeks will get weird, spooky, and totally tubular.)So grab your popcorn, rewind your tapes, and settle in for another trip down memory lane — where the rental’s always two days, but the nostalgia lasts forever.
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