MBMBaM 693: Run, Don't Wonk

The most anticipated film is finally out in theaters and we're so excited that we're cussing up a storm. It's good there isn't a sign to stop us for this uncensored discussion about new gizmos, salty coffee, and the strongest Beatle.
Suggested talking points: Farewell to a Friend for The Clapper, Don't Call Santa Be Santa, Bart Simpsons Curse-Free Zone, Arm Truss, Where Are Triceps, Sweet Meets Salty For Your Cup of Coffee
World Central Kitchen: wck.org/

[@ZessXXify]

The fact that they waited until their children were asleep to see a PG movie-

[@mothergoose9383]

Sweet Jesus, they're high as balls.

[@redtaileddolphin1875]

Children must often be initiated before undergoing such a religious experience

[@singingsunflower9000]

​@@mothergoose9383are balls not famously low?

[@weneedaladder8384]

Even though Charlie is going around flipping the bird at her father and calling him a bitch.

[@YouLikeKrabbyPattiesDontYou]

@@singingsunflower9000 depends on how it's hangin' on the day

[@Denf0]

I'm always here for the "Would a Sign Help?" bit returning, it really never misses.

[@Dollightful]

This was such a killer episode to start the year with! 😂💯 Hope you brothers had a wonderful Christmas/New Year break.

[@Milkex]

would you say it was... fun galore?

[@gemstone108]

* Beyonce Gif Voice * DOLLIGHTFUL?!?! 🤩

[@shaec8342]

Omg Dollightful's in the TravNation

[@NateCummings]

Gotta re-name the show MbMbAFaM [my brother, my brother and Fungalore and Me] We must keep him in our hearts and thoughts.

[@niallgraham9487]

He heard your wish

[@jamesmccomb9525]

I'm wonking off so hard right now.

[@elliejohnson5680]

how did none of them realize they already did this wizard like only 30 eps ago LOL

[@FrederickGames]

Not a whisper about hugh grants performance, I need those wonka logs.

[@kerimanne7190]

Am I absolutely bonkers or did they already do this wizard??

[@Levacque]

It's the name of the year. Fungalore is here to stay.

[@weneedaladder8384]

Dunno if it's the exact same one, but yeah, only about thirty episodes ago (660, Non-Fungible Tote Bags) Edit: yeah, it's the exact same article.

[@AmyLeeRadigan]

So glad someone else noticed this, I was worried I was having weird false memories 😂

[@Levacque]

@@AmyLeeRadigan you best get used to Fungalore, he's here all year at the very least

[@courtneykowalke9856]

Justin pointing out that he doesn't want AI / ChatGTP making these Munch Squad press releases reminded me of "The Dominator" Throwback and the true glory of having a human being write about these weird-ass promotional foods.

[@fjr4205]

The Wonka Logs are the most wholesome field reporting I've ever heard

[@robot_devils_advocate]

Paul carried the band, yes, but Ringo had to fight trains.

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

there better be a clip of griffin’s mccartney impression

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

honestly the whole wizard segment needs a clip

[@peperomiapizza]

I need to see why just looking at him doing it made Justin's neck hurt

[@theslimjames]

It's Ringo, he's talking to Paul

[@phillipdangt341]

43:49 End of Moneyzone

[@mack7207]

That Dunkin’ doughnuts creamer ad absolutely wreaks of AI.

[@shwowbow5858]

Woof woof Fungalore Nation

[@goe591]

The ending bit with the voice changes had me laughing so much! Absolutely fantastic energy for 2024, Fungalore truly has heard my wish.

[@niallgraham9487]

At what point is Trav Nation bigger than MBMBAM fandom?

[@niallgraham9487]

Like there's gotta be some people listening at this point who don't even want advice. They just want to admire Him

[@jumanjiman86]

I wonder if Fungalore will make a live action appearance for the live shows this year

[@niallgraham9487]

He heard your wish

[@Lurkipoh]

He is always within hearing distance so he WOULD be near by

[@jeremy____5747]

Given that George Harrison was stabbed by a deranged attacker 40 times in December 1999 despite his best efforts to defend himself, he either was not particularly strong or else his attackers was unusually so.

[@fjr4205]

That deranged energy. Beatlemania

[@jeremy____5747]

@@fjr4205 I guess maybe think of it this way: Fighting off a stabber you bring your "strength A-game". So you are at 100 percent power. Figure also that Harrison was a man of average strength, neither especially weak nor strong. So let's agree that his attacker had (deranged) strength on his side. Still: Harrison was not the strongest Beatle. That will go to either Ringo or Paul, simply on the basis that no one has been able to successfully murder either one of them AND/OR everyone who would want to *attempt* to murder them is perhaps too intimidated by their unusual strength.

[@kacektv9405]

Finally the 420th episode!

[@NuglessMacArthur]

Hell yeah. Classic ep

[@bluemcneil5883]

Wonka was pretty damn good. I cried but I cry for most things.

[@forestelforesto2897]

Am I insane or have we done this wiki how

[@abbywolffe4114]

The strongest Beatle, aka the Hercules Beatle

[@ThatOneIrishFurry]

If you could give the Captain America serum to one beatle it would be George Harrison

[@ThatOneIrishFurry]

I had also just seen wonka the week before this episode and yea pretty wild flick guys Wonka is a magical being

[@Dantalliumsolarium]

This is so real, I have a baby sister now, and I’m a college student who curses ever so casually. That is very much so struggling to not teach this chubby cute parrot all sorts of words. I already have her rawring and head banging so I just- need to be a good influence

[@jeremy____5747]

Bad news: Wonka was bad. Also possibly bad news: To salvage the film, they are retroactively making Wonka count as Dune 2.

[@jackroberts2704]

You're wrong

[@bluemcneil5883]

It was really good

[@jeremy____5747]

@@bluemcneil5883 Duncan Idado is played by three of the Oompa Loompas in a trenchcoat

[@disky01]

Augustus Gloop returns from the chocolate water tube to assert his dominance over Arrakis as the immortal Shai-Hulud

[@jeremy____5747]

@@disky01 The role of Baron Harkonen will be played by Augustus Gloop

[@JG-pp8cc]

The three brothers hog! A rare treat.

[@erin7770]

I freaking love that Santa Claus movie. Excellent reference.

[@hpalpha7323]

The muscles conversation reminded me, why do people on TV always cross their arms to take off their shirt? Nobody in real life does that, why is that the big celebrity maneuver?

[@singingsunflower9000]

It can help if you wanna stretch your shirt as little as possible, people absolutely do it

[@singingsunflower9000]

I had to take my shirt off to remember how i do it, and it came very natural to me to cross my arms lol

[@weneedaladder8384]

I take my shirts off that way sometimes. It's not that crazy.

[@aribucks4189]

i do that bc of tv teaching me to be big sexy

[@NeXaSLvL]

it's safe in here! it's better!

[@blundermoth4720]

He is Inevitable

[@ryanlutes9833]

He _does_ have powers.

[@olliverbenton1160]

Sorry folks, I’m busy, new mbmbam just dropped

[@yanipheonu]

Understandable, enjoy

[@DrewPrimo]

Right?

[@vinegardrink1299]

21:15 wizard timestamp for myself

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

posted 6 minutes ago?

[@supercrownjosie7732]

he heard your wish

[@biobiobiobiobiobiobiobio]

im crying please wish to fungalore, the soundbatch makes me want to skip the announcement fr

[@HamburgerTime209]

Getting closer and closer to 700, boys. You better be planning something good 🔫

[@Timoshenko]

I snuck out of Trav Nation and have found refuge in Juice Federation

[@TLOEric]

13:30

[@pissbong]

MY ROOMMATE SAID THEYD START LISTENING TO MBMBAM IF YOU UPLOAD VODS. they cant tell the difference between you but thinks youre all very funny PLEEEEASE UPLOAD VIDEO

[@Inexpressable]

Seems pointless that they don't, yeah. Unless it's a patreon thing?

[@laurafrakinroslin]

The only reason I won’t sing the praises of the 2000s Wonka movie is because it’s star turned out to be a reeeeal piece of shit and I enjoyed him a lot in that movie so I cannot divorce the creator from the creation in this case. But objectively, it was a good movie. I would invite you to fight me but, again; piece of shit lead.

[@Jonathan-qo8dl]

I don't remember another time when I've seen the title of an episode and just said "f#£% off" before No judgement, but I'm not seeing this movie unless you announce that Robert Downey Jr has a cameo in It as iron man

[@tri-angel]

Why RDJ? I'm not sure how that is relevant

[@raimarulightning]

​@@tri-angelIt's... It's their own preference...

[@tri-angel]

@@raimarulightning a what?

[@gemstone108]

They’re not saying anyone has to see the movie. The whole Wonka thing was just an ironic bit they’ve been doing not unlike Man vs. Bee. Griffin even says he didn’t like it in their live reaction. It’s just a fun culmination of the bit

[@Jonathan-qo8dl]

@gemstone108 not to be negative, but I'm glad they didn't like it, after listening I can see it was clearly implied...

[@kaycem]

you know, i have such low tolerance for "light, distraction" style entertainment these days. mbmbam was one of the few i've kept, but hearing them talk happily about orgs or businesses that are actively causing harm - e.g. mcdonalds last week, chatgpt (and hollywood more generally) this week - has changed that. it's just grating. apolitic atp is actively violent and the escapism western audiences crave comes at too high a cost. ✌️

[@mothergoose9383]

Bye

[@jackroberts2704]

You sound fun

[@gemstone108]

I don’t think they feel positively about any of those things. Munch Squad in particular is usually about how batshit stupid some of these corporations are. They know we live in a dystopia.

[@Levacque]

If you can so widely miss the point of a podcast about giving bad advice, there's nothing for any of us can gain from trying to explain it to you. Like.. don't consume ANY entertainment if that's your point of view. It's all guilty of being escapism.

[@iantkach6640]

Given that they spent almost half of last year not talking about new movies or TV shows because of the writers' strike, and one of their Munch Squads from last summer featured them saying "yeah, actually, AI is pretty fucking terrifying" - I can't help but feel like you've missed the point completely.

[@Jacob-sb3su]

there was literally 1 good part in the whole wonka movie