Wonka Watch: An Unimportant, Unofficial Podcast

Do you know what Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) was missing? Hilarious physical comedy from an animated cat and mouse! We analyze the (unnecessary, unwanted, uninspiring) movie Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Hot takes, angst, and eye rolls accompany this episode. ENJOY. To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitt...

If Wonka had a reality show, what would it look like? In perhaps our most chaotic episode yet, we brainstorm and create a 10 episode season for Wonka and his reality debut. Featuring inspiration from RuPaul's Drag Race, Too Hot To Handle, The Amazing Race, this show is filled with twists and turns. The biggest twist? We add a new member to the Wonkaverse . . . To keep up-to-date on all things Wonk...

Take some Dramamine and spend all your money on expensive funnel cakes, because we're going to an amusement park! Long ago, there was a Willy Wonka theme ride at Alton Towers. We review the ride and then come up with our own delightful ideas for Willy Wonka rides! To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your conc...

After finishing his morning cup of simple syrup, Willy Wonka headed straight to the delivery truck with a box tucked under his arm containing six chocolate bars. They would be shipped across space and time ("Take that, FedEx!") to six particular people. The one thing they have in common? They are all characters played by Timothée Chalamet. What lies in store for our brave factory goers? Which Timm...

Oh, did you not cry hard enough watching Paddington? Well, good thing there's a sequel to rip your heart out and sew it back together! In this episode, we lose our minds over a new Build-A-Bear promotion and then continue to be emotionally wrecked by a different bear: wee, lil' Paddington. Be sure to take notes, Wonka Scholars, as the threads between Wonka and Paddington continue to weave closer a...

It's true: Wonka has been DELAYED by EIGHT MONTHS. Along with this breaking news, Felicia was able to obtain a special report that reveals why they've pushed out the prequel's release. Read Along with the Episode:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch/private-detective-investigator-milano-tollhouse-report-wonka-delay To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instag...

Grab your tissues and call your therapist because we're diving into the wholesome movie, Paddington ! Why is Wonka Watch covering a random movie about an adorable bear trying to find his place in the world? Well! The creators of the movie are the same folks working on Wonka, so come along as we speculate what may crossover from Paddington into Wonka . To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sur...

Tear out that first part of Charlie and the Glass Elevator because it has nothing to do with the second part of this series breaking down the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Attempt to follow along as Wonka takes Charlie to Hell, the grandparents have bad reactions to vitamins, and DILF Bucket apparently has an evil side. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @wonkawatch. We'd love to hea...

Why take the stairs when you can take a terrifying, glass elevator that defies science and pisses off aliens? We finally dive into the last Dahl canon for Willy Wonka with the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the bizarre Charlie and the Glass Elevator. If you haven't read the book, don't worry. We fell on that sword for you. To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us...

Is Willy Wonka capable of love? Or, more importantly, are we capable of podcasting? Join us as we investigate Wonka's ability to form healthy relationships in his life, which slowly turns into us reflecting on our lives. Depression ensues, chaos is born, and we soon find ourselves on a jungle gym of tangents, desperately trying to survive this episode. To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be su...

You've sent us your theories, hot takes, secrets, and art. Now, it's time we share them with THE WORLD! Listenerpalooza is a listener-based episode compiled from your submissions, comments, and votes. Do you agree with your fellow Wonka Scholars? Let's find out! To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your concer...

Is it getting hot in here? Or did I just shove a handful of warming candies in my mouth and now I'm burning alive? Bust out your spectacles and find a cozy chair because we're gathering the book club for two deleted chapters from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory manuscript. Enjoy more dangerous candies and a new level of evil from our favorite chocolatier, Roald Wonka! To keep up-to-...

Oh, what's this in my top hat? An ancient VHS tape featuring a magician acting as Willy Wonka teaching us the neatest magic tricks of all time? Join us as we welcome our newest Wonka, Mark Sweet (a.k.a. Mark Wonka). We discuss the strange marketing campaign surrounding Mark Wonka, some vintage Wonka candies that should probably remain in the past, followed by our review of this 12-minute magic mas...

Our Wonka Hourglass (filled with sugar, naturally) ran out fast this week, so we're doing a mini-episode today! Enjoy these delicious crumbs of what Roald Dahl originally had planned for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and why his book editor probably deserved a raise. Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on Ti...

Here we are.. we've finally arrived at the novel that started it all.  Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch Cover Art by Reilly Branson:   https://www.instagram.com/ rad_reilly/ ------------------------------------------------- Sources: David Heyman Interview: https://collider.com/willy-wonka-movie-prequel/ (Key Management Insights Article is gone lol) Olivia Colman Interv...

Hark! It's time for the 1st annual Wonka Watch Hunger Games. Who will rise? Who will fall? Who will just like... pick berries the whole time and get hypothermia? All will be answered inside.  (While it doesn't get too intense, this episode has some depictions of violence, so if that's something that would make you uncomfortable please feel free to skip. Its not that important!). Support the Podcas...

Roald Dahl thought he knew all there was to Wonka. Mel Stuart dared to assume he could twist the narrative. Tim Burton . . . uh, did what he did with Johnny Wonka, and at Wonka Watch, we say NAY. STOP, HEATHENS. Ye who try to weave the tale of Wonka yet know not of its POWER. It's STRENGTH. It's SLASH FIC CAPABILITIES. As Wonka Scholars, it was high-time we added our on cannon to the Wonka-verse....

Join us as we finish up discussing Tim Burton's take on Willy Wonka.  Full show notes coming soon! Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch Cover Art by Reilly Branson:   https://www.instagram.com/ rad_reilly/ Our Scholarly Wonka Bibliography: Which Wonka Are You Quiz: https://uquiz.com/quiz/K0M4Cu/which-wonka-are-you?ref=sidebar_search_result Stop Motion Alice Film: https://w...

Grab a weighted blanket and your favorite SSRI because we're about to dive into the bizarre, uncomfortable, nightmarish, and magical movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starry Johnny Depp, a.k.a. Johnny Wonka. Elaine and Felicia both have strong feelings about this 2005 adaptation. Will their friendship survive this episode? Who will cry first? And why is Timothée Chalamet's action figure tryi...

Sometimes you look back on your life and realize that you've grown into someone else. That along the way you learned new things about this world that changed your perspective. Here at Wonka Watch, we realized we had changed. We had climbed a Fudge Mountain, turned around, and saw our reflection in the sugar-covered hills, 'til the Timothee Chalamet landslide brought us down into a deep well of des...

Elaine and Felicia decide to correct their scholarly mistakes by delivering book reports on non-fiction books related to the Wonka-verse. Felicia is reporting on a book about the 1971 film, and Elaine is discussing... a children's book.  Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonk...

Join us as we unravel part two of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 ft. Gene Wilder) **where children shall be put in harms way, a terrifying tunnel scene will scar generations to come, and Oompa-Loompas will come to Wonka's defense through the use of song and dance. T Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow...

Come with me and you'll see a world of pure (nightmarish) imagination! Today we breakdown the first half of the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Support the Podcast : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok @wonkawatch and Instagram  @wonkawatch . We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't...

Welcome to Wonka Watch, an unofficial podcast about the Wonka-verse from two people who didn't think they cared about Willy Wonka until they learned a prequel was being made and it rocked their world. Today, we divulge what we know so far about the upcoming Wonka prequel including some behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive pictures from set, and our review of the cast so far Support the Podcast : h...

Welcome to Wonka Watch, an unofficial podcast about the Wonka-verse from two people who didn't think they cared about Willy Wonka until they learned a prequel was being made and it ruined their lives. In this inaugural episode, we—your cohosts, Felicia and Elaine—explain why the hell we decided to create a podcast solely dedicated to all things Willy Wonka. To ensure this podcast is the best it ca...