We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 102 - Cobra Kai (The Karate Kid)

Is Johnny Lawrence the true karate kid? Is Daniel Larusso the real villain? Johnny was just minding his own business until some kid from New Jersey came to town and ruined his life. Johnny is the stereotypical guy that peaked in high school. Now working dead end jobs to make rent, Johnny finds himself at a crossroads... does he continue living in the past obsessing over his mistakes or does he rise from the ashes and reclaim Cobra Kai as the best karate dojo in The Valley? Take a trip down nostalgia lane with Cobra Kai! 

Ep. 101 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

What do you get when you mix vampires with mall culture and then throw in Paul Rueben? You get the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally a box office bomb and critically panned, Buffy the movie found its home through video rentals and became one of the biggest cult classics of the 90s. 5 years later, the film's screenwriter Joss Whedon adapted the film into a TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, and Nicholas Brendon. The show became an immediate success and is considered to be one of the best TV shows of its time. Along with the pilot, we discuss the original film, our history with the film and how the two compare to each other. We also decided to have a belated celebration going into the hundreds and had a little cocktail while recording. Enjoy!

Ep. 100 - The Four Seasons

It's our 100th episode!!! And we're kicking it off with a newer show that has become one of our favorites, The Four Seasons. Based on the 1981 comedy starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, the series stars Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, and Kerri Kenney. For this episode, Anna talks about her love for the movie, what Jeff thought of the movie, how we both feel about the series, we discuss friend group dynamics, and of course, we judge the pilot! It's a fun episode so you don't want to miss it!

Ep. 99 - Futurama

May is coming to an end so we decided to judge the pilot of one of Jeff's favorite shows: Futurama. Set in the year 3000, everyman Fry has traveled from the year 1999. Despite the technological advances, Fry figures out mankind hasn't changed that much. Along with the pilot, we talk about our memories of 1999, Y2K madness, whether or not we'd consider time travel, and what events would we have like to witness. As always, since it's the last episode of the month, we will talk about the theme for June and what our first episode will be! Enjoy!

Ep. 98 - Castlevania

Your second show for 2 for Tuesday is another Netflix original that is also based on a video game franchise, Castlevania. Leaning into a more classic horror vibe, we dive in to the world of Vlad Dracula as he takes revenge on the corrupt clergyman and citizens of Wallachia. Along with the pilot, we talk about why we love vampire tales so much, whether or not Dracula is a sympathetic character, Jeff gives a brief history of Metroidvania, and we discuss our favorite video games. Enjoy!

Ep. 97 - Arcane

It's 2 for Tuesday! Our first episode of the day centers around one of Netflix's most popular and beloved original series, Arcane. The series revolves around two young sisters who find themselves in the middle of a civil war between the privileged people of Piltover and the underground city of Zaun. Along with the pilot, we will be discussing some of our favorite movies and TV shows about sisters, some of our favorite sisters in fiction, and some of our favorite "music moments" from TV shows. Enjoy!

Ep. 96 - Attack on Titan

We're continuing Adult Animation Month with another classic anime, Attack on Titan! Set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans hide behind giant walled cities in order to keep out Titans, giant humanoid creatures that feed on humans. When the city walls are breached by a Titan, our protagonist Eren and his friends Mikasa and Armin make a decision to either fight or hide. On today's episode, we discuss what we thought about the pilot, our favorite post-apocalyptic movies/shows, and whether or not you can relate to something so out of the ordinary. Enjoy!

Ep. 95 - BoJack Horseman

We're continuing Adult Animation month with a show neither one of us has ever seen. We are dropped into the life of former 90s sitcom star, BoJack Horseman, as he desperately attempts to become relevant again. We both feel as if this is a special era in the entertainment industry where actors are having major comebacks, winning or being nominated for awards, and reminding everyone that just because you're not getting roles doesn't mean you aren't talented. We discuss everyone from Demi Moore to Ke Huy Quan to Brendan Fraser plus many more (and also Mandy Moore). Since this revolves around a former 90s sitcom star, we felt obligated to revisit our favorite sitcoms and we have a talk about staying relevant in an over-saturated industry. Enjoy!

Ep. 94 - South Park

It's hard to imagine anyone who's never heard of South Park. It was a show that stepped over every line, crossed every boundary, and showed us that no one is safe from being a punchline. On today's episode, we went back to 1997 with some of the worst animation ever, and watched the pilot episode which focused on aliens invading South Park. Along with the pilot we discuss our history with this show, whether or not we believe in aliens, but our biggest topic is a question we ask ourselves which is: is South Park's brand of humor acceptable or are there lines that should never be crossed? 

Ep. 93 - Bob's Burgers

What's your favorite burger? That's a question we spend a long time answering on this episode. Luckily it fits with the show's pilot we're judging today and that's Bob's Burgers. One of the most charming, funniest animated series we've ever watched, Bob's Burgers is a favorite in our house and we had a blast talking about it. Along with the pilot, we (more or less) rank our favorite fast food burgers, other favorite restaurant burgers, and in the spirit of Bob's Burgers, we created our own specialty burger. Plus we talk about how much we love this show and some of our favorite characters/moments from the show. Be sure to tune in to this one!