New and a Bit Alarming

As the movie begins proper, the Responsible Boys discuss Jonny Favs, his career choices, his passive-agressive masterpiece, and the surprising English translation of the famous Zulu lyrics of the opening song.

It is time for our new main season, in which we review The Lion King, the live action remake that is a cartoon! In our intro episode, we talk a bit about both versions, compare casts, and buckle up for a quiet stroll through Jon Favreau's easiest job ever.

NOTE: Flonk's microphone gets up to its old tricks in the first chunk of the episode, but we mostly work it out. This week, Flonk and the Mayor make our own fate, as we review Terminator Gynysys, a trash movie that tries to be a remake and a reboot and a sequel all at the same time, and isn't good at any of it. Starring Nolan Gross as 12 year old Skynet.

Brian and Flonk look at "The Watch", as Brian provides the fan perspective (It sucks because it's a terrible adaptation), and Flonk provides the newcomer perspective (It sucks on its own merits).

Here on Tinseltown, we honor all forms of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and perpetual franchises. That said, Space Jam is bad and you're wrong if you like it.

The brothers watch and surprisingly enjoy an episode of Honey I Shrunk The Kids, a surprisingly long running TV adaptation of the classic film. In this episode, someone shrinks!

It's time for To Be or Not to Be a Bit Alarming, the only podcast - we're sure this time, about Will, the sexy Shakespeare show starring Laurie Davidson!

Devlin returns to wrap up Cats with us, as we learn what the "Three Words" are, determine our own words, and read some fan theories.

As Cats draws to a close, Tom FINALLY has one of them address the camera, and freaks out the squares in the audience.

On the eve of completing our mission, Devlin joins us to talk about a time in American history when we learned our life lessons from the cats of Cats. 

The return of Grizabella! The return of Flonk's old terrible microphone! The return of our briefer runtimes! The return of... I don't know, democracy? Actually, no, Old Doot probably isn't on board with that.

Ugh, THIS guy. Scott is here to talk about Magical Mister M'Lady.

AAl and Amanda come by to talk about Macavity. We debate Taylor Swift's role, confound AAl with our talk of madness, and debut our highly accurate TS Eliot impression.

Meow-y Cats-mas! I'm paws-itively sorry this episode is late, but we've got the purr-fect cat for it, because let's be honest, this is the one worth waiting for. Matt and Mal join us for "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat"!

Theatre people talking theatre cats! IMPORTANT: "Asparagus" is not "such a fuss to pronounce", especially compared to the rest of these dang names.

AT LEAST YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL GHOSTS, YOU UNGRATEFUL JERK

I let Flonk pick our breather episode and he's making us review every Mentos commercial. But since I'm the one who uploads these, I'm putting it on the record that Mentos is a bad candy.

THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE WITH TERRIBLE MIC PROBLEMS. I think. Anyway, this week we are joined by LEGIT CATS PROFESSIONAL and former roommate Erin to talk about like ten songs.

This week, Victoria runs afoul of some swingers and Mr. Mistoffelees is back on his nonsense.

Flonk has a new microphone! DPR does a questionairre! And a little man named James teaches us all how to love again.

Brian and Flonk talk about Grizabella, because no one else will. Lee makes a reference joke!

Sorry about Flonk's microphone. Time to talk about The Rum Tum Tugger and his MIIIIIIIIIILK!

Quibi has left us. Out, out, brief candle. 

You know what Tom Hooper likes? Ruining the flow of a song with schtick. You know what he hates? People who aren't skinny. Both of those things cause trouble here.

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, so we brought on our sister, an expert cat-namer, to talk about it.