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What Were They Thinking?

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Nathan and Brendan discuss truly awful movies while trying to keep their sanity in tact. Full disclosure: We may be in love with the movies we deem terrible. New episodes uploaded every Thursday! Logo created by Mariah Lirette. Theme song by Taylor Sheasgreen of the Motorleague.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Spawn (w/Joshua Kotsabasakis) 23.11.2017

Nathan and Brendan welcome back frequent guest and comic book aficionado Joshua Kotsabasakis for an occasionally super nerdy chat regarding the 1997 Image Comics "masterpiece" - Spawn. The gang discusses everything from Spawn not being a good person even at the beginning of the film, stealthy rocket assassinations, some of the worst special effects ever displayed on film, doctors defying the Hippo...

Mini-Episode - FACT, Not Opinion 16.11.2017

In this mini-episode, Nathan grills Brendan for not liking a certain horror flick which leads into a brief discussion about the latter's #31DaysOfHorror experiment, the guys briefly discuss the next Star Wars film, they analyze a crazy tagline on "The Human Centipede" DVD cover and much more. Brendan also debuts a new Review Roundup segment where he talks recent films that he saw in theatres - Onl...

Gamera vs. Gyaos 09.11.2017

It's the return of your favourite slab of turtle meat as Nathan and Brendan talk all things Gamera with his latest foe in "Gamera vs. Gyaos." This is another entry in the insane legacy of Gamera so you know there is tons to talk about including (but not limited to) some of the accent choices by the actors doing the dubbing, the merry-go-round of engineered fake blood, the invisible cows, the epic...

The Human Centipede (w/Mariah Lirette) 26.10.2017

This time out, Nathan and Brendan are joined by returning guest Mariah Lirette as they discuss the overhyped cinematic dumpster known as "The Human Centipede." The three of them discuss many different topics including Dieter Laser describing himself as a method actor, Nathan rants on the idea of millennials, how every character is stupid and deserves their fate, the doctor not knowing what chicken...

Interview: Robyn Paris, Carolyn Minnott & Dan Janjigian from "The Room" 19.10.2017

What an awesome opportunity! Brendan was able to sit down with three performers from one of the best 'bad movies' of all-time, "The Room." Robyn Paris ("Michelle") talked about the difficulty of not cracking up on-set, Carolyn Minnott ("Claudette") talked about the legendary breast cancer line that led to nothing and Dan Janjigian talked about attending the premiere for "The Disaster Artist." Plus...

Mikey 12.10.2017

Nathan and Brendan are guest-less this week but still have plenty to say about the 1992 film "Mikey" about a very young serial killer. They'll talk about how every adult in this film definitely deserved their fate, the film's wildly inaccurate portrayal of the adoption process, the most awkward child actor of all time (not Brian Bonsall, he rules), marble time and much, much more. Also: listen in ...

Mini-Episode - The Works of Stephen Kong 05.10.2017

The mailbag is back! Nathan & Brendan answer your Qs about the new "IT" film, pro wrestlers as podcast guests, a micro-penis debate and much, much more. The guys also reveal their next film revolving around one scary little kid. Be sure to send us more questions on Twitter (www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast), Facebook (www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast) or e-mail us (wwttpodcast@gmail.com) What Were They Thi...

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (w/Steve from Everything I Learned From Movies) 28.09.2017

As a result of a Twitter poll, Nathan and Brendan (along with special guest Steve from Everything I Learned From Movies) tackle the Guy Ritchie take on medieval sword-and-sorcery, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." They talk about everything from the elephant in the room (as in giant elephants), Jude Law underplaying his part to the point of sleepiness, the mumbling mage and the absolutely dreadf...

Mini-Episode - Where's the Mailbag? 21.09.2017

In a bit of a departure, Nathan & Brendan discuss current movie news including the upcoming release of the new Han Solo flick, Nathan's surprisingly positive recap of an M. Night Shyamalan movie, a visit from resident British monkey Montrose Monkington III, Brendan discusses his utter fear of clowns and more. The guys also reveal the next film they will be covering along with guests Steve & Izzy f...

The Demons of Ludlow (w/Gary Spavold) 14.09.2017

Nathan welcomes his brother Gary on as a guest and along with Brendan, the three of them discuss the borderline-community theatre production otherwise known as the low-budget schlockfest, "The Demons of Ludlow." As the gang attempt to regain their sanity, they talk about everything including the director seemingly not even using lights, Sybil the drunken bedroom dweller, death by pudding, the unst...

The 1st Annual What Were They Thinking Manos Hand-Outs 07.09.2017

To commemorate a year in the world of podcasting, Nathan & Brendan hold a very special awards ceremony honouring the worst of the worst in all of the movies they've forced each other to watch. From the most disturbing lines in a kids movie to the most 'dead-eyed' performance of the year, the guys also bring in the heavy lifting with celebrity guests a plenty! IN TWO WEEKS: we will return with our...

Pearl Harbor (w/Jason MacLeod) 31.08.2017

As the boys wrap up the Summer Flopbuster/Lackluster season, they take on another Michael Bay film in the form of the ungodly long 180-minute wankfest - Pearl Harbor. Nathan, Brendan and special guest Jason MacLeod talk about everything from the movie taking nearly 90 minutes to get to the actual attack, the return of WWTT alums Michael Shannon, William Fichtner, Jen Garner and Cuba Gooding Jr, th...

Mini-Episode - Brendan Can't Drive (w/Matthew Pettifer) 24.08.2017

Nathan & Brendan welcome back special guest Matthew Pettifer for a peek inside the latest edition of the Mailbag. They discuss many different inquiries while discussing the legend of Henry Cavill's moustache, the value of Rotten Tomatoes scores, childhood favourites and much more. Plus - Brendan doesn't drive. OK? Got it? Good. The guys also reveal their next film in the Summer Flopbuster/Lacklust...

GI Joe: Rise of Cobra (w/Matthew Pettifer) 17.08.2017

YO JOE! Nathan & Brendan (as well as special guest and GI Joe diehard Matthew Pettifer) talk all things G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, another horrible attempt at an adaptation of something people genuinely enjoyed. They discuss everything including Channing Tatum's wooden acting, iconic characters being introduced in the last five minutes of the movie, the inconsistent science, Marlon Wayans Tubthumpin...

Mini-Episode - Hangin' With My (Michael) Bae 10.08.2017

A mere week after tackling Bad Boys II, Nathan & Brendan open up the mailbag this week for all of your Michael Bay-centric questions (save for one). Does Michael Bay truly care about making films even to this day? What kind of Trailer Park Boys-inspired beverage does he bring to mind? And why is casual racism one of his worst hallmarks? All this and more plus a very special appearance by someone w...

Bad Boys II 03.08.2017

It's about damn time as Nathan & Brendan finally enter the Michael Bay-niverse to talk about the sequel to arguably one of his better earlier works - Bad Boys II. This one, however, is anything but the original. Explosions? Check. Will Smith saying the N-word over and over again? Check. Joey Pants attempting to overact more than Gary Oldman in "Criminal"? Check. The guys discuss everything from th...

Mini-Episode - Jackin' it in the Booth 27.07.2017

It's time for a brand-new mailbaaaaaaag! Nathan & Brendan answer a cavalcade of new questions where they cast "The Avengers" using only professional wrestlers, we find out why people hate Tom Cruise (as a person) and was the Lone Ranger truly Johnny Depp's worst role/performance of all-time? The guys also reveal their next film in which they will dive into the Michael Bay-niverse for the very firs...

The Lone Ranger 20.07.2017

Nathan & Brendan dived head-first right into a Disney nightmare wrapped in a romantic sub-plot wrapped in a goofy comedy wrapped in an action epic. That's right, they watched "The Lone Ranger" and boy oh boy, did they ever have some things to get off their chests! The guys talk about everything from one of the most questionable casting choices of the 21st and 20th century, Helena Bonham-Carter's m...

Mini-Episode - Summer Edition 13.07.2017

Nathan & Brendan dive into a brand-new mailbag that includes disturbing movies from their youth (shoutout to the Film Roast peeps, yo!), Brendan wishing ill upon a certain "iconic" Michael Keaton character, outdoor screenings that should not be attended by children and the nightmare world where a sequel to Baywatch is made. They also discuss their next upcoming episode which will be a movie that f...

Uncle Sam 06.07.2017

Nathan & Brendan get all patriotic with this very special episode as they unpack the bizarre horror/comedy straight-to-video gem, "Uncle Sam." Many topics are covered including the bizarre magic that surrounds Sam's resurrection from the dead, the script that basically reads as a run-through and the overall insanity of the last 25 minutes of the film in which a seemingly new premise is enforced, b...

Mini-Episode - Back in the Habit 29.06.2017

Who would Nathan and Brendan choose to play themselves in a movie? Will the sequel to Avatar ever see the light of day? Where are the lost episodes? Controversy also strikes as the boys decide what their favourite type of pie is - the answer will shock you! They also briefly mention the next film they'll be covering which involves a man coming back from the dead while wearing a certain iconic fest...

The Crazies 22.06.2017

Nathan and Brendan go back to the "movie might be insane but it's fun to watch" choices after last week's horrific film as they tackle the 2010 remake of one of George A. Romero's classic (?) films, "The Crazies." They discuss how Timothy Olyphant would have been a strange choice for this role based on the movies he had been doing at the time, Google Earth being the villains in this movie, Brendan...

Mini-Episode - Mailbag 15.06.2017

It's the long-awaited debut of... THE MAILBAG! Nathan and Brendan dive deep into the first set of questions given to them by you, the listeners, as they discuss their ideal "Justice League" cast, how each of them would win a match in the WWE, the most underrated and overrated movies of all-time and much more! Brendan promises to be more prepared next time. Be sure to send us more questions on Twit...

Ben & Arthur (w/Mariah Lirette) 08.06.2017

Nathan and Brendan (and special guest Mariah) dissect one of the most ineptly-made films of all time. Seemingly a film that's made entirely from a pro-gay marriage point of view created by homosexual filmmakers somehow manages to be offensive towards gay people. The gang talk about everything from deep discoveries involving scenes that may actually be flashbacks, Holy Hitmen, gay Christian fundame...

Law Abiding Citizen 26.05.2017

Imagine if Gerard Butler were cast as The Punisher but was sent a script for an unmade Saw movie and in the meantime the studio lost the rights to The Punisher and the studio just decided to the make the movie anyway.  That's not what happened with Law Abiding Citizen, but we like to think that's what happened with it.  Come and listen to Brendan and Nathan as they try and wrap their heads around...

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