Wish It Was The 90s

In classic #wiwt90s fashion, we are super late to the #XMen97 party. So while every youtuber and podcaster has analysed the last three episodes to death already, join Sam, Sean and Sleepy Pat for our jaded take on the conclusion. Spoiler: it's better the original series. Not much else to say, because we can't remember the episodes or what we talked about.

Sean and Sam reunite with Pat to discuss the next three episodes of #XMen97 and what a three episodes they are. Unanimous love for ep 5 and 7 with Sam's usual dislike for #XMeninspace shining through in #Lifedeath Part 2 (Plus nobody wants #ProfessorX back on the team). The lads discuss the stakes, the tragedy, predictions and cameos. Is XMen97 better than #XMenTAS? Three episodes to find out. Epi...

Sam and Simon relive their childhoods by taking a trip down memory lane to discuss Freaks and Geeks with friend of the podcast, Cam Paulik. They rewatched the 1999 classic and have thoughts on most of the star studded cast. Did they watch on dubbed VHS tapes or did they borrow bubble wrapped DVDs for this rewatch? Neither, all episodes available on TVNZ+ for those New Zealand listeners.

Pat takes a well-earned break leaving Sean and Sam to discuss episodes 3 & 4 of #XMen97. The main topic of conversation is the breakneck speed at which the show is churning through storylines and whether or not we can keep up. Questions are asked about a potential downturn in quality and always, a #Mojo and #Jubilee themed episode will do nothing for our crew. However, comparisons were made to...

THE X-MEN ARE BACK! And so are Pat, Sam and Sean to cover #Xmen97. Old rivalries return, Sean loves One-Eye, Sam hates him. Meg's up to his old tricks and boy do we all love Magneto! Cameos galore, perfect action, and Morph proving his worth on the team. Join us for a journey like no other! #XMen #Wolverine #Magneto #XMenPodcast Episodes covered: - To Me, My X-Men - Mutant Liberation Begins In two...

"I'll catch you Beer Baron!" - No, you won't find a better trio to discuss The Simpsons than Marty T, Simon and new voice Mitchell. Sam is also there. A classic episode, the lads discuss the way in which Marge is portrayed by the writers of The Simpsons, Rex Bannerisms and a sneak peek into a future episode lies in wait at the end. Happy St Patrick's Day! Our sponsor for this episode is Accountant...

Join Sam and friends of the podcast Ben 'Gengar' Simpson and Matt 'Squirtle' Donovan as they relive the second installment of the Pokemon series, Gold and Silver. The three friends played through the generation two game and have thoughts on everything from starters to the changes that were made from the Red/Blue games.  Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business...

Sean and Pat continue their handpicked dive into some of the most popular #BatmanTAS episodes. This time it's the #AdamWest guest starred episode #BewaretheGrayGhost where Batman teams up with his childhood hero the action star Gray Ghost. Dive on in with us and relive one of the most popular episodes from Batman: TAS (S1E18).   Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or...

In this Valentine's Day Special, things get a little bit dusty in the living room as Sean and Simon discuss Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet'. Key scenes such as the prologue, the gas station showdown, the Capulet Ball and the death scene *spoiler alert* are discussed. We hit the soundtrack, ruminate over our overall thoughts and give out our MVPs. Simon asks Sean some key questions, including wheth...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Pat, Sam and Sean bring in the New Year with a look into the 1995 RomCom Clueless. Cher was Alicia Silverstone's breakout role, did she get a spot in the character draft or was she usurped by her computer that picks her outfits?  Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners looking for a great, personal service head over to http...

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Pat, Sam and Simon look back at the Christmas (?) classic, Home Alone 2. The lads discuss what a Christmas movie is, some memories of the film and Simon's kids reactions to the sticky/wet bandits. Are you a Christmas grinch or a lonesome rogue with a heart of gold, waiting for Kevin McCallister to brighten your Christmas?

Sean attempts to paraphrase IMDb's movie synopses for Simon, Sam and regular guest-star Marty T to have a crack and guessing the 90s film. Play along and keep your score. The team does surprisingly well - either Sean's too kind, or we have become the masters of our art. Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners looking for a great, personal service head o...

Sean leads the lads through 1995, which was a narfin' good year. Pat, Sam, Sean and Simon debate the best among: Music Film TV Sport Gaming History/Pop Culture There are some agreements, a few arguments, and a couple of Pale Ale induced yarns.  Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners looking for a great, personal service head over to https://www.account...

FAN REQUEST! After the mild success of our first #BatmanTAS episode we're jumping into #JokersFavor this week. Our first look at #MarkHamill as the #Joker AND the first ever appearance across TV, movies and comics of #HarleyQuinn Pat and Sean continue their two-man dive into the series and are certainly happy to take any requests from our beloved listeners. Our sponsor for this episode is Accounta...

Sam is joined by The Simpsons fandom royalty Simon and Marty to discuss the classic episode, Rosebud. Rosebud originally aired on October 21st, 1993 to rave reviews and the guys have not a bad word to say about it. In the search for Burns' bear Bobo, they discuss the Ramones performance, Smithers' supporting acting and the cameo characters in this fine episode. Our sponsor for this episode is Acco...

Green screen and David Hasselhoff go together like tearaways and the 90s! Tune in to hear Pat, Simon and Sam's take on The Hoff's take on Hooked on a Feeling. The lads delve into this masterpiece of cringe, whether he is more of a Chris or Lance Cairns, and tackle some Youtube comments in the process. Link below! David Hasselhoff - Hooked on a Feeling Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Pl...

Saturday Morning Cartoons meets This Week On as Pat and Sean start a dive into Batman: The Animated Series! Starting Season One's two-parter Two-Face (airing 23 & 25 September 1992). We discuss our fond memories of getting up on a Saturday morning with the sole purpose of watching Batman. We chat about the aesthetic, music, incredible voice acting and general awesomeness of the show. This week...

Pat, Sam, Sean and Simon get together to talk music videos of the 90s. What is memorable? What is quintessentially 90s? What is Macauley Culkin doing on a Michael Jackson music video? We take some listener requests, as well as take some inspiration from WatchMojo's 20 Most Ridiculous 90s Music Videos.  Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus (and definitely not Zero): Any contractors or b...

TEAL, PURPLE, YELLOW, BLACK! That's right, it's four millennial men discussing fashion! Simon, Sam, Pat and Sean discuss the best and perhaps worst, but certainly most iconic sporting uniforms of the 90s. Everything from NBA to ARL to American Gladiators and WWF. The lads discuss, argue and cry over what uniforms are quintessentially 90s. Did we miss something? Let us know, we love being told we a...

Due to popular demand (one patron request), here it is, our episode on Mortal Kombat Annihilation that is hopefully more enjoyable than the film. Sean and Pat are joined by part-timer Marty T and fresh guest (and said patron) Stratties. The question is, is this the worst thing we have had to cover and should this be categorised as Cringe Factor? Join us as we discuss the butchering of all your fav...

Pat and Sam two man weave Tim Burton's 1996 film, Mars Attacks! The guys marvel at the star studded cast and reveal their best bits and favourite characters. Sam yet again proves he knows nothing about the 90s and Pat is astonished by some Tracy Trivia tidbits that are dropped.  Available to view on Netflix.  Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners look...

In the inaugural edition of ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’, Marty, Sam and Simon discuss TJ Detweiler and all the gang of Disney’s criminally underrated ‘Recess’. We start with a quick recap of the Jonah Lomu’s tournament, then discuss our memories of the show (2.00). Sam leads us in a tweak of our staple character draft, where this time we count down our least favourite member of the gang to our mos...

A very special episode previewing our upcoming Jonah Lomu Rugby Tournament. While Pat is off trying to work out how we can successfully operate multiple PS1s and PS2s, Simon, Sam and Sean gets stuck into what's to be expected. Controversial rules, tournament format, favourites, not-so-favourites, and the literal Wooden Spoon paddling. We also discuss the Jonah Lomu Rugby modder who has developed a...

Poor production values, awful jokes, a bizarre theme song and horrible hosting? Sounds like a recipe for 'Cringe Factor'! TVNZ's game show Telebingo was... worse than we remember. Simon Barnett moonwalked. No, really. Watch one minute of this train wreck; we dare you to turn away. Enjoy this, the second episode of 'Cringe Factor', where Simon and Pat discuss the terrifically terrible Telebingo! Te...

'The boys quad it up on this episode, where we discuss our memories of the show - including Wheeler's outrageous attempts at flirting with Linka - the surprisingly star-studded cast, outrageous eco-villains and our best and least favourite planeteers- did Ma-Ti feature? What about Gi and Kwame?   Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners looking for a gre...