#60: Rick and Morty: Mr. Poopybutthole and Fascist Assholes

February 21, 2018 by General Snobbery in Podcast, Philosophy, Culture, Comedy

Good snobs! How delighted we are to bring you this new episode on the hit TV show, Rick and Morty. Specifically, we focus on Episode 204, "Total Rickall", which Matt and Sean believe is one of the greatest episodes of television of all time. The reason? Partly because of "Pencil-vester". Partly due to Mr. Beauregard ("Marmelade is seeeerved"). But credit shall be given where credit is due: this episode has come to be in thanks to our beloved Mr. Poopybutthole, one of the greatest TV characters of all time.

While on the surface "Total Rickall" appears to be about an alien parasite that creates false memories in people in order to spread and take over the planet, Matt and Sean's hermeneutic reads between these lines. What might this infectious parasite be an allegory for? Fascism, no doubt!

Join us for this rip-roaring interdimensional journey through the land of a cartoon sure to live on in infamy. And if you haven't seen this episode of Rick and Morty, please stop all you are doing and watch it right now. Praise Be, Mr. Poopybutthole.

#58: Forrest Gump

January 19, 2018 by General Snobbery in Comedy, Film, Podcast

Sean and Matt discovered something of the highest form of Snob during this one. A new mission! It is time to write Forrest Gump Fan Fiction.

Gump is a wonderful Hanks film directed by Bob, Steve’s friend. It covers thousands of years of world history, revealing that Forrest is the most important person in the world.

Sean and Matt are a bit baffled by this movie. They particularly wonder, why was it made? It is universally loved, well-made, and incredibly iconic. Yet, its purpose seems a mystery. Perhaps, it was all about Sinise.

Well listener, open up your box of chocolates, grab your paddle, and lace up those sneakers, something is about to bite you!

The General is ready to take you on a ride through history, filled with many, many Hanx yells!

#57: The Santa Clause/Jingle All The Way

December 25, 2017 by General Snobbery in Film, Podcast, Comedy

Whether it's rediscovering the beauty of childish mystery or buying into the paradigm that salvation is through material possessions alone, one thing is for sure, 90s fathers really suck at Christmas!

In today's special, two-film Snob, Sean and Matt enlist the help of a third Snob, a Snob ye astute listener know! Amanda Pumpkins is back, and what a treat it is for her to join us once again! With two hyperactive movies on the horizon, Amanda's grounded perspective helped keep this Snobbersation from flying higher than Old Arnold dressed as Turtle Man!

The movies of the day are Jingle All the Way - starring Arnold and Darth - and The Santa Clause - starring Timothy A, and Judge R. Both movies have kids with dreams, both movies have fathers who just can't quite get their shit together, and one movie has Phil Hartman as the neighborhood player.

Just what exactly are these two movies trying to say about fatherhood in the age of materialism? How do these near tragedies reflect the blinding optimism of the 90s? Is Tim Allen really a huge Donald Trump fan? Apparently, the answer is yes. AAAAHHHHOOOOOOO (Tim Allen sound).

These questions and more are explored and many laughs are had! What a joyous Snob this is and what a Christmas miracle to be joined by Amanda Pumpkins. We wish you, only listener, many sweet Snobs and may all your materialistic dreams come true because, according to the 90s, that's where happiness lies. Unless you're Tim Allen who is delusional not only in The Santa Clause, but in real life as well.

Merry Snobmas!

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