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  • Minute 80 - We Put A Butt Plug In A Butt On A Bagel!

    Minute 80 - We Put A Butt Plug In A Butt On A Bagel!
    2026/03/25
    Brian Le leaps spread-eagle onto James Wyatt's Auditor of the Month Award with an epic cinematic boom, his dignity preserved only by pixelation. This allows him to perform Shaolin chi-gathering moves—pointer finger pushing through invisible resistance—before they fight. Evelyn grounds herself with a foot-hop and palm-strikes Brian into an accordion fall. The minute ends with her flying through plastic tarps after a kick sends her briefly into the Wong Kar Wai theater universe where she spills the manager's popcorn.We extensively debate the pixelation—does censoring Brian's anatomy make it funnier than coy camera tricks? The pixelation paradoxically feels more real by acknowledging what's there instead of pretending it doesn't exist. We cite Roger Ebert's L-shaped bedsheet critique and debate whether Brian wore prosthetics, spiraling into Amanda Seyfried's Testament of Anne Lee prosthetic butthole story that may or may not have been necessary.Beyond pixelation philosophy, we deep-dive Shaolin chi-gathering techniques supported by Western kinesiology research, explore how Brian suddenly becomes terrifying despite earlier comedy relief status, discuss construction-site backdrops as "steam and spark factory" action staging, and catch Joy's face between shock and laughter when Waymond admires mom's fighting.
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    49 分
  • Minute 79 - We Put ANOTHER Butt Plug On A Bagel!

    Minute 79 - We Put ANOTHER Butt Plug On A Bagel!
    2026/03/18
    Evelyn and Andy Le lose their powers and immediately start slapping each other like kids yelling "stop it, you stop it!" Joy figures out what happened while Waymond lags behind asking "what happened?" Andy requests a new jumping pad from Alpha Gong Gong, then unzips his pants cowboy-duel-style, revealing tighty-whities as he eyes the Auditor of the Month Award. The funniest beat? Evelyn stops mid-fight to shout an incredulous "WHAT?!" when Joy suggests blowing on Andy's nose to make him scream involuntarily.We debate whether Chad and Andy Lee were originally the same character, then spend quality time discussing test audiences. We realize the ADR clarity lines we initially mocked probably help everyone understand the movie, including us. The Daniels balance humor with exposition—Joy and Waymond narrate in simpler terms, making us feel smart while actually keeping everyone on the same page.Beyond test audience philosophy, we explore Chekhov's butt plug theory (if you introduce a trophy in act one, someone must sit on it by act three), debate Mrs. Doubtfire's problematic ending, and notice practical details like broken keyboards still littering the floor. Michelle Yeoh's "WHAT?!" delivery captures both Mom Evelyn's disbelief and an action star genuinely confused by bizarre fight choreography.
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    38 分
  • Minute 78 - We Put Harry Shum Jr. On A Bagel!

    Minute 78 - We Put Harry Shum Jr. On A Bagel!
    2026/03/11
    Chad the teppanyaki chef winks at Evelyn, his raccoon-tail ponytail swishing with impossible liveliness. Then drumming interrupts—Andy Lee banging pipes on cubicles Warriors-style, calling her out for a gang fight. Evelyn faces him with a cake knife and wooden spoon, barely keeping up as the teppanyaki skills flicker in and out. Andy shatters her spoon, she throws a laptop, he swats it mid-leap and lands in a Spider-Man pose. The funniest beat? Evelyn's face after he destroys her laptop—equal parts amazed and offended, like "rude, I worked hard on that throw."We spend serious time in the Chad Trap, explaining why Harry Shum Jr.'s casting subverts the blonde Giga Chad meme. We discover hidden "Story of a Chef" lyrics in the soundtrack, debate Dr. Livesey's legendary phonk walk, and explore why old tech makes fight scenes feel expensive even when the laptops are discontinued junk.The minute shows Evelyn's clay pot cracking harder—she peers between universes like looking under a curtain, her teppanyaki hands working while her face registers total confusion. Both fighters smash each other's earpieces, setting up whatever comes next.
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    52 分
  • Minute 77 - We Put Orange Soda On A Bagel!

    Minute 77 - We Put Orange Soda On A Bagel!
    2026/03/04
    Evelyn chugs orange soda to jump into a teppanyaki chef universe, her hands slicing and spinning eggs with professional precision while her face registers total confusion. She cuts Debbie's dog leash with a wooden spoon and cake knife, sending the pup ricocheting off a cubicle. Then she spins an egg timer like a spatula trick before launching it straight at Debbie's forehead—ding. The funniest beat? Waymond's ADR line explaining the whole movie: "I think when she does something weird it helps her fight. It gives her power."We debate artificial fruit flavors for a solid stretch—Lester ranks orange soda as second-worst (grape wins), while we learn the Gros Michel banana blight changed fake banana flavor forever. We theorize about Michelle Yeoh's soda-chugging practical effects, rant about teppanyaki etiquette (don't be on your phone during the volcano trick), and wonder if the egg-splattered customer is secretly Deirdre in disguise.The minute shows Evelyn's clay pot cracking across universes. Her teppanyaki hands perform tricks she doesn't remember, then her boss delivers the ultimate threat: "I'm giving some of your shifts to Chad." Chad appears with his mysterious raccoon-striped ponytail, ready to steal the spotlight.
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    44 分
  • Minute 76 - We Put A Dog Fight On A Bagel!

    Minute 76 - We Put A Dog Fight On A Bagel!
    2026/02/25
    Evelyn finishes her shield-spinning fight with a mom-tired hands-on-hips pose, then shepherds Waymond and Joy toward safety like they're late for a flight. But before she can catch her breath, Debbie the dog mom attacks—swinging her dog like a medieval meteor hammer. Evelyn dodges, traps the flying pup in the fridge, and unscrews a two-liter of orange soda while staring Debbie down with crazy eyes and her tongue out. The funniest beat? We hear the comical thud and angry bark as the toy dog bounces into the fridge, then Evelyn closes the door and just grins.We spend quality time defending why the dog-as-weapon sequence is hilarious despite being animal lovers. The obvious fakery and cartoon physics give us permission for the forbidden giggle—we know no real dogs were harmed, so the absurdity lands perfectly. Michelle Yeoh's comedic timing shines as she makes Mom Evelyn's version of action heroics distinctly her own: puffing cheeks, sticking out her tongue, and somehow making unscrewing a soda bottle look threatening.We also dig into family crisis dynamics, comparing how the Wongs handle chaos to the McCallisters running late. Plus: whose birthday cake is sitting untouched in that break room? What's in Sierra's "do not touch" container? And why did Nathan bring Orange Fuzz soda to the party?
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  • Minute 75 - We Put A Frog In The Throat On A Bagel!

    Minute 75 - We Put A Frog In The Throat On A Bagel!
    2026/02/18
    Evelyn swallows a wooden frog figurine to jump verses, and Lester is very concerned about the choking hazard. She grabs a SWAT shield mid-fight and suddenly she's spinning it like a pizza sign, blocking seven attackers at once, and finishing in a Matrix-y kung fu pose!We dig into Michelle Yeoh's weapon training—how she carried the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon spear everywhere to make it an extension of her body, then did the same with the pizza sign and SWAT shield for this film. We track how Evelyn's power is growing but also cracking the multiverse: pizza-universe Evelyn pauses mid-spin, confused, sensing the rifts. It's thrilling and concerning at once, like Anakin getting really good at the Force while Obi-Wan nervously watches.We also explore the $11.99 beefy 2X pizza universe (not Little Caesars, despite the Jackie Chan draft), Kynan's traumatic teen years as a dancing pig mascot who got drinks thrown at him, and why those finishing kung fu poses aren't just for show—they're about controlling momentum and chi.
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    LINKS:
    • New York Times article by Alexandra Kleeman on Michelle Yeoh's career and training process
    • Wooden frog instrument (guiro)
    • Guerrilla Tacos closure news / LA Times restaurant closures article

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    45 分
  • Minute 74 - We Put OPERA On A Bagel!

    Minute 74 - We Put OPERA On A Bagel!
    2026/02/11
    On this episode, it's not over 'til the verse-jumping lady sings! We follow Evelyn as she verse jumps into a world where she is a blind opera singer. What tragic irony that THIS is the universe where Gong Gong is looking on Evelyn with love and pride...and she can't see it! We also got another "Carmen Coincidence" moment because the lyrics of this opera song could mirror Evelyn's feelings about coming back to her dream of singing after such a long time. This is also the minute where the student surpasses the master—Evelyn jumped to this universe all on her own, without anyone in her ear telling her what weird thing to do or even where to jump! We also found a Reddit thread where Jane Lui AKA Surrija—the actor singing the opera in the film—comments on her favorite version of this song!
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    33 分
  • Minute 73 - We Put Your Eye Out On A Bagel!

    Minute 73 - We Put Your Eye Out On A Bagel!
    2026/02/04
    On this episode: Why is it "put" your eye out? - Riddle me this! - What is Officer Brian doing to that lamp?! - "An orgy of stupid" - hidden hotdog - PSA: clean your sex toys - how DO you clean feathers? - DON'T google "Mickey Mouse Gas Mask" - Trigger Warning: body horror - the tragic irony that she can't se Gong Gong smiling!....and more!
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    57 分