Episode One Podcast with Michael and Eric

We've come to the end of the road, my friends. I logistically don't know what that'll mean for being able to download episodes of the podcast, so if you've got a backlog to listen to, now's the time to download them because by the end of this month, I'm not sure we'll be hosting them anymore. It's been a blast (and occasionally a chore) watching shitty streaming series with you all and we hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have.

New Dropout show just dropped, you know we're there. Also, this is not a drill. The podcast is coming to a close. We mentioned in the ep that we'll record another episode in 2 weeks so that we can take time to come up with an idea worthy of a final episode. In reality, it'll be 3 weeks. All the more time to come up with something really dope…or, more likely, come up with something disappointing and sure to send us out with a whimper.

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It's a podcast talking about a show about a podcast. It's podcastception. I'm pretty sure I've made that joke about some other dumb show we've watched but this is all the brainspace I have left for today, okay? Don't judge me.

I know what you're thinking and yes, I did pick this week's episode based on the fact that it was under 45 minutes long and no one has time for anything longer. And, YES, I regret it yet again.

Look, we'll keep extolling the virtues of Dropout as long as we have a platform. So, do your part and go subscribe to it already. It's some of the best streaming content available. #notsponsored

I've never been more sure of the folly of my show-picking strategy as I have been after watching this show. But come on, who has more than 30 minutes a week for this?

Unsure if you need more Conan in your life? What if I told you he does a guest track on a Norwegian rap group's single, mostly in falsetto? Still not sold? I'm not sure what else to tell you. Also, call to action this week. In order for this to succeed, we need your help.

We back. And we are checking out Amazon Prime's latest attempt to scrape the barrel of existing IP and mining for gold. Do they succeed? Only one way to find out!

We're back to doing what we do best: making a mediocre podcast for dozen of fans. Is that our superpower?

No, that run time is not a typo. Some things are more important in life than podcasting…like disc golf.

Look, we definitely planned to throw in some conversation about X-Men 97 in here, but there was FAR too much that needed to be said about a person magically(?) turning into a chicken nugget and maybe getting eaten by the chicken nugget's dad's employee. Also, our scheme to get more ratings on Apple Podcasts appears to have been discovered by the Podcast Police. We've been arrested. The only bail is more ratings/reviews…just make sure you do it legitimately.

Look, it's been two weeks…they can't all be winners.

It has been [0] days since this podcast last referenced Captain Planet.

How'd we miss this show back in 2022? It seems 1000% like something we would've watched when it first aired. Well, nonetheless, here we are watching a show from 2022 with a new season on the horizon. Was it worth the wait? Only one way to find out.

Yet more nostalgia-bait filling out the streaming show warehouse. On the plus side, we get to use it as an excuse to record an episode. Worth it? Only you can judge.

Another week, another entry into the age-old query: “Did this really need to be rebooted/reimagined/re-anythinged?” Runner-up question: “Is this even the thing it's rebooting or did they just slap the name on something unrelated and call it good?”

We really tried to talk about this one, but it eluded us within no time at all. We do talk about a number of different streaming-exclusive shows though, so we're still on brand, right? RIGHT? #jackwhitehallconspiracy #shahrukhkhan

How'd we miss this one until now? You listeners are really dropping the ball on letting us know what we should watch. Shame…shame.

I'm not sure who was asking for a prequel to a series of comedy movies about a raunchy, talking teddy bear voiced by Seth MacFarlane, but they sure got their wish.

I don't know that we're on board for a show about a high school with next to no karate in it. I think the only thing keeping us in this one is the dramaaaaaaa. #jackwhitehall

This one is a three-fer to ring in the new year. What started as a conversation about Bookie, the Max-exclusive featuring more broken fingers than one podcast host can particularly stomach, devolves into impromptu reviews of a few other streaming exclusive shows on Prime Video. Where else are you going to get that kind of value but here?

Indulge us with this one. This ended up being more about Dropout as a service as a whole, but I promise you all, it's worth it. #jackwhitehall

Surprising no one, Scott Pilgrim is kind of a knob.

It's a Netflix reality show/competition, so you know we do some Back to Reality shenanigans. What you probably aren't prepared for is us creating a completely new, and infinitely better, reality show competition/manhunt. Come check it out.

If you're craving a Godzilla TV-show, this is probably the one. If you're craving a podcast devoted to watching the first episode of a Godzilla TV-show and talking about it, this episode is probably it. If you want a legitimately good movie that also features Godzilla, go check out Godzilla Minus One. Legit great.

I prefer to live in a world where Brian Cox thought he was signing up for a Bond movie as a villain and instead found out that he was a “Villain/Host” of a crummy mashup of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and the Amazing Race. So, don't try to feed me facts that he was just making a joke when he said this…just don't. Also, if you think we should be on the Amazing Race, be sure to leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts

We're talking about a show so off the wall and wildly creative this week that we couldn't possibly write an Episode Two…or could we? [spoiler: we didn't even try] Also, David Copperfield NEEDS to be stopped. Check out our Discord if you're so inclined: https://discord.gg/jXyyVxqg

Oh baby I hear the blues a calling tossed salad and scrambled podcasts...

Boo!

How many times can Michael make the “Gen 5” joke? How much can Eric struggle to explain this show, not knowing that Michael hasn't watched The Boys? How many albums did we listen to in the 1001 Albums challenge? The answers to these questions and many more you didn't ask on this week's episode!

We've done it. We've made it to 200 episodes. I would've laughed at you if you had told me when we started this that we'd get this far. But now that we have, the ultimate long-term plan has come to its fruition. We're finally watching Trollhunters. Here's to 200 more! or 5, or who the hell knows…

I never would've guessed 4 years ago that we would make it to 200 episodes and, barring disaster, that seems like where we're headed. What better way to celebrate this weird, apparently confusing premise of a podcast than by watching a weird and sort of confusing horror fairy tale?

In this episode, we talk, yet again, about our athletic prowess, or lack thereof. Also, our 200th episode is fast approaching, and I'm as baffled by the fact that we're still doing this show as any one.

There's some Rotten Tomatoes conspiracy going on here. This show was fine, but 100% critic score on the RT site…? With no critic reviews in sight? Something's fishy. On a completely unrelated note, if you have any interest in joining us in expanding our musical horizons, come join our 1001 albums generator group: https://1001albumsgenerator.com/?joinGroup=episode-one

Netflix may want to take note of this episode of the podcast because, while we may not be accurate, our wild speculations for the first season of this show far out pace anything Netflix seems capable of putting out these days.

We make a lot of bold statements in this one. We want to be the first podcast to come down FIRMLY on the anti-hijacking side of the argument that has raged for years. Why aren't there more anti-hijacking laws, lawmakers?!?!

What started as a heartfelt and, frankly, kind of cute, coming of age and falling in love story gets twisted into a very stupid, but also very heartfelt superhero story. Just because Netflix was afraid to take this story there doesn't mean we had to be.

Who asked for this? An action “comedy” about a video game with nary a backstory or reason to create a full-on television show in sight?!?! Maybe we did when we last riffed on other video games that need streaming adaptations. Rest assured: This show need not exist, but this podcast is grateful either way.

If you would like to learn some valuable hacks for your home, you've picked the wrong show to watch. These are neither hacks, nor valuable. If you would like to hear two idiots come up with insane hacks that may or may not be banned by the Geneva Convention, you've picked the right podcast.

This might be one of the weirdest shows we've ever watched for the podcast. To say anything more about it would be doing you a disservice. Also, we're on Threads now, I guess (@episode_one_pod). What that means for our actual social media presence remains to be seen, but I'd bet money it doesn't move the needle.

I always wondered: “How did American Gladiators get made?” Luckily, there's a show for that now. Unluckily, I still have no effing clue how this show got made.

This includes our Episode Two-iest Episode Two we've ever Episode Two-ed. Check it out! (and maybe leaving a rating/review on Apple Podcasts).

Is this show treating us like idiots…or just bad? Does it matter? Only one way to find out.

I'm genuinely surprised that we have even 10 minutes of an episode for this one. I can't imagine a show less well-suited to either of our interests. But you can listen to us rag on it for awhile. That should be fun, huh?

I for sure thought that I'd leave the description for this episode as simply: “Just kill the guy.,” but then Squarespace added the ability to have an AI generate content. I'll never write a description again. AI CONTENT BELOW:FUBAR is a Netflix series that has garnered a cult following since its debut in 2017. The show follows two lifelong friends, Dean and Terry, who run a contracting business in small town Canada. The unlikely duo often find themselves in ridiculous situations as they attempt to navigate their personal and professional lives. With plenty of crude humor and offbeat jokes, FUBAR has become a fan favorite among those who appreciate irreverent, no-holds-barred comedy. Despite its niche appeal, the series has managed to attract a dedicated fan base who eagerly anticipate each new season.

There's a dour tone that a lot of non-Ted Lasso Apple shows take on. Are the execs/producers at Apple okay? Should someone check on them? Anyway, this one is definitely aliens.

You know, our co-host, Mark, doesn't often say much on this podcast. In fact, he's been co-hosting for 184 episodes, and this might be the first time we've heard him say ANYTHING at all. But he has plenty to say as our resident Muppets aficionado. Come take a listen.

We're foraying into some deep, dark waters for this one. What's freevee you ask? Hell if I know. I do know one thing for sure: This dude is definitely an actor… I think…

This show is absolutely wild. Whether that's a good thing or not remains to be seen…or heard, I suppose, in your case. Come check it out!

We talk about everything but the show in this one, but I promise, it's a good thing this time.