The Cereal Show

After three years and three months, The Cereal Show draws to a close. In this final episode Drayton, Quinn, and Seth discuss Dribby’s favourite movie of all time, Surf’s Up. We’re joined by multiple community takes as we discuss how amazing Chicken Joe is before taking a trip down memory lane and inviting a special guest on at the end.

Whether you’re tuning in now or have been since the tech news days, thank you for the support - it’s meant so much to all three of us. We never would’ve imagined so many would choose to listen to our rants, opinions, and jokes, and though we still might not know why, we’re glad we could’ve kept you company on long days, commutes, or just to be white noise.

Love you all, catch ya on the flippity flip

Timestamps: 

• (1:02) - Ratings and Taglines
• (7:27) - Parents Guide and Synopsis
• (11:34) - First Impressions
• (16:31) - Jordan / Community Take
• (21:05) - Good things about Surfs Up
• (26:23) - Chicken Joe
• (30:11) - Joel / Community Take
• (32:06) - Tropes in Surfs Up
• (39:00) - You don't always win - why we like realism
• (42:05) - Megan / Community Take
• (47:30) - Nitpicks
• (52:47) - This movie’s quotability
• (58:29) - Devin / Community Take
• (1:01:15) - A trip down memory lane
• (1:08:54) - I Am Mother
• (1:24:45) The final three movies
• (1:33:38) - “One more thing”
• (1:37:39) - Drayton makes the boys cry
• (1:41:30) - One last Dribby take

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Welcome back to our seemingly quarterly podcast, in this episode, we dive into Seth’s all-time favourite movie, WALL-E! In addition to some great community takes we discuss the movie’s deep themes like love, grapes, why everyone should’ve died, and how simping can save humankind.

This is the second episode of the final three, look out for how you can participate in the last Cereal Show Movie Review, Surf’s Up!

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

(1:07) - Ratings and Taglines

(6:05) - Parents Guide & Synopsis

(9:29) - Initial thoughts after the movie

(16:23) - Show don’t tell

(19:40) - Eyes are the windows to the soul

(23:56) - This movie proves simping can save humankind

(27:30) - WALL-E, a different kind of protagonist

(31:55) - Roger Deakins and his role in this film

(37:11) - MO

(38:04) - More people should’ve died

(46:03) - The non-happily but happily ever after

Community Takes:

(51:53) - Aubree

(53:58) - Scout

(58:35) - Wrap up and Surf’s Up

Next Episode: Surf’s Up

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The only thing longer than Phineas and Ferb’s summer vacation was the Cereal Show’s… but we’re back! Okay, back for a bit. Three final episodes to be exact. Each one dives into a favourite movie of ours, and in this episode, it’s Quinn’s! From Russian music to cooks being an occupational hazard, how terrifying the ocean is and a sprinkle of offending everyone.

We hope you enjoy this return episode, are able to be patient with us getting used to this whole thing again, and finally, we want to thank you for the continued support, jokes, and inquiries about the thing that is, The Cereal Show.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

• (2:15) - Ratings and Taglines
• (6:21) - Parents Guide & Synopsis
• (8:41) - Initial thoughts after the movie (+ how this movie was picked)
• (15:35) - Russian music
• (18:06) - Sean’s accent, how much it matters, and languages.
• (21:21) - All things sonar
• (24:53) - What is a contained screenplay?
• (31:08) - Were submarines harmed in the making of this film?
• (35:40) - When SAM NEIL the SECOND IN COMMAND dies (but with confusion)
• (41:21) - THE COOK is NOT JUST a COOK
• (50:39) - Should the ocean be terrifying?
• (55:43) - Movie demographic statistics
• (59:49) - Quinn’s only gripe
• (1:00:53) - Concluding comments (NEXT MOVIE IS WALL-E - SEND YOUR TAKES)

Next Episode: WALL·E

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What’s better than three opinions on a movie? Four! We invite good friend Sarah to join us in discussing the 2019 movie, Little Women. Did it play our emotions like Beth played the piano or was it out of tune? We discuss the theme, book burning, how it should’ve ended, Jo and Laurie, and find out which March girl we are according to Buzzfeed; what could go wrong?

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

(2:24) - Ratings and Taglines

(5:47) - Synopsis and Parents Guide

(10:07) - Initial thoughts after the movie

(17:45) - Does watching a movie with people... ruin it?

(23:46) - Casting

(28:21) -Theme stated

(34:07) - That’s capital!

(35:07) - The movie’s message

(42:23) - Favourite scenes

(43:30) - Jo and Laurie’s conversation about love

Seth’s nitpicks:

(49:10) - #1 editing style

(51:37) - #2 shoehorned scene

(55:08) - #3 fake looking sand

(56:09) - #4 Marmee’s motive

(1:02:48) - What we thought of the ending

(1:11:10) - Which little woman are you - Buzzfeed Quiz

(1:19:53) - Drayton’s takeaways

Next Episode: Tech News!

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We wanted to do a spiderman movie, so we put it to you guys, and what won out was the very first one, what a great place to start! Was the birth of Spider-Man the best one? Has it been downhill ever since? Or is it a good thing we’ve moved on from Tobey Maguire?

We dive into all those questions and more, from the Green Goblin to Mr. Bean.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

(1:42) - Ratings and Taglines

(6:08) - Synopsis and Parents Guide

(8:27) - Initial thoughts after the movie

(12:58) - Uncle Ben

(18:42) - Best and worst actor

(20:18) - Tobey Maguire = Mr. Bean?

(29:47) - Spider-Man (2002) vs. Spider-Verse

(33:47) - Tobey Maguire sets the socially awkward bar

(40:29) - Who is the best spider man actor?

(46:56) - Did Spider-Man kill anyone?

(50:31) - 2022, year of Spider-Man

Community Takes:

(52:48) - Jordan

Next Movie Review: Little Women

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We’ve been looking forward to this movie review for quite some time. In this episode, we discuss Shrek, coincidentally too in the same week as it’s 20th Anniversary. Do you feel old yet? Join us as we share stories of nostalgia, discuss why lawyers were made to watch this movie and something about donkeys and cones. Followed by some amazing community takes; get ready to be grooving.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

(3:01) - Ratings and Taglines

(6:05) - Synopsis and Parents Guide

(8:31) - Initial thoughts after the movie

(13:40) - The voice actors

(15:53) - The music and lawyers

(22:04) - Shrek and Donkey - Character breakdowns

(27:28) - Donkeys are colourblind - Quinn Fun Fact

(34:03) - First five minutes of Shrek and the “I want” song

(36:55) - Can you hold a movie’s success against it?

(43:13) - Why this movie is not perfect - Seth

(59:42) - The Lonely Outro & the next movie

Community Takes:

(47:19) - Benji

(48:50) - Cameo (did someone say kazoo?)

(49:58) - Phillip

(57:05) - Mark (and The Windstabbers??)

Next Movie Review: A Spiderman Movie (visit our Instagram to have a say in which one we pick)

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Windstabbers Instagram: @the_windstabbers

Another Star Wars movie, because who doesn’t like a little controversy. Did Solo become a Cereal Show favourite or fall flat? We discuss fan service, the “all is lost” part of a good story, how the expanded universe snuck in, and if Qi’ra was really a bad guy.

If you like banjo music, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

(2:31) - Ratings and Taglines

(7:11) - Synopsis and Parents Guide

(8:37) - Initial thoughts after the movie

(12:05) - The good

(16:06) - L-3, best or worst robot?

(18:01) - Directors, Lego Marvel and Marvel

(20:53) - Who is the antagonist?

(22:41) - Is Qi’ra a bad guy?

(28:15) - Fan service

(31:40) - Does Solo have an “all is lost” point?

(39:21) - Did the release date kill it?

(44:14) - Supposed to be part of a trilogy

(49:08) - This is a good movie… but every movie sucks.

(52:06) - Was it necessary for the Star Wars universe?

(58:16) - EU’s cameo

(01:00:17) - Dribby’s biggest fact

(01:01:41) - Quinn fun fact: Explosions

Community Takes:

(01:04:07) - Mark Johnson

(01:11:11) - Jordan Crumpton

Next Movie Review: Shrek

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In this episode we take on one of Seth and Quinn’s childhood movies, is it a nostalgia-filled dumpster fire, or does it still hold up as a sensitive beautiful movie with deep themes? Seth receives a death threat in the mail and also seems to hate children, all that goodness and more in this week’s movie review.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

• 0:44 - Storytime with Seth
  
• 4:36 - Ratings and Taglines
  
• 9:03 - Synopsis and Parents Guide
  
• 12:46 - Initial thoughts after the movie
  
• 20:09 - Does nostalgia help or hinder a movie?
  
• 27:05 - Our (not so) fun first fact
  
• 30:59 - The Iron Giant - The Musical
  
• 33:06 - Seth’s two nitpicks
  
• 34:50 - Nitpick #2 - Seth hates children
  
• 35:35 - A lesson on pride
  
• 39:11 - The giant - a man of few words
  
• 43:10 - Dray’s facts
  
• Community Takes:
  
• 47:14 - James
  
• 51:25 - Bill
  
• 55:08 - Mark

Next Movie Review: The Truman Show

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We are still alive! And just as importantly, still watching movies!

We’re back and this time discussing Tron, was it ahead of its time? Or destined to be forgotten? From fangirling over light cycles, falling in love with the soundtrack, and fixing the storyline ourselves, we cover the ins and outs of this movie as well as hear about what you guys think of it from our guests Jalen and Devin.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

• 2:14 - Our Ratings and Taglines
• 5:55 - Synopsis and Parents Guide
• 8:40 - How did you feel right after this movie?
• 11:23 - Light cycles and disk battles
• 17:12 - The Soundtrack
• 20:54 - What songs from the soundtrack are in our playlists?
• 24:08 - Daft Punk in their element
• 25:50 - What held this movie back?
• 31:15 - We fix this movie
• 40:24 - Zoomer disclaimer
• 41:16 - Back to fixing things - Tron himself
• Community Takes:
• 45:27 - Jalen
• 50:24 - Devin
• 57:36 - Lights, suits, and Quinn’s money
• 01:01:36 - Iron Giant vs. Treasure Planet
  

Next Movie Review: The Iron Giant

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What’s the opposite of Star Wars? Probably something like the movie we discuss in this week’s episode! Changing things up a bit we dive into the world of Wes Anderson. Is it The Cereal Show’s cup of tea or does it get a hard pass? (let’s just hope it gets higher than a 6.8) Also, what’s up with the wolf? You’ll just have to listen to find out.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

• 0:53 - Our Ratings and Taglines
• 6:10 - Parents Guide and Synopsis
• 9:16 - How did you feel right after this movie?
• 16:08 - Quinn says some fighting words about character arcs
• 18:14 - Is this movie, a children's movie?
• 20:50 - Why did Seth’s rating go up? And his fear of 10
• 25:50 - Not a scene was wasted
• 28:15 - Quinn’s bad guy hot take & what is the wolf?
• 34:15 - Nikon D3
• 40:13 - Favourite little things
• 43:48 - What character do you most relate to?
• 43:56 - Drayton
• 45:14 - Quinn
• 45:49 - Seth
• 46:43 - Fox years
• 48:08 - Community Takes
• 48:34 - Benji
• 50:55 - Cameo
• 53:24 - Darius
• 55:37 - Jeremy
• 57:40 - Jordan
• 1:02:07 - The next movie, and one after that
  

Next Movie Review: Tron: Legacy (2010)

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There’s nothing more peaceful than dissecting a much loved Star Wars movie… right? In today’s episode, we do exactly that, sharing our thoughts on Rogue One. From Darth Vader inspiring fear to 13th-century chant Dies Irae, Chekhov’s Gun, K-2SO, and you guys! As a Cereal Show first, we included six hot takes from our listeners, contributing to a well-rounded discussion of what is arguably considered one of the best Star Wars movies ever made.

(Please check the parent’s guide on IMDB before deciding if this is a movie you would be comfortable watching)

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Timestamps:

• 1:01 - Our Ratings and Taglines
• 6:29 - Parents Guide and Synopsis
• 8:46 - How did you feel right after this movie?
• 12:22 - The music composer who is not John Williams
• 19:14 - K-2SO: A Fan Favourite
• 21:08 - Other things we enjoyed
• 31:35 - Will Quinn change his rating?
• 33:49 - Seth’s Dislikes… Emperor’s Groove all over again?

34:12 - #1 Wouldn’t the explosion have killed them?

36:39 - #2 “I have so much to tell you”

37:26 - #3 Flat characters

45:12 - #4 Jyn Erso, a passive protagonist

• 50:01 - All dislikes lead to a… resolution?
• 53:33 - Chekhov’s Gun & why a man should be insane.
• 56:59 - Darth Vader kicking butt
• 1:03:59 - Hot Takes!
  

1:05:11 - Devin

1:10:18 - Angel

1:12:04 - Michael

1:14:38 - Jordan

1:18:16 - James

1:19:49 - Jonathan

• 1:20:53 - How should Rogue One have ended?
• 1:26:04 - How will this episode end?
  

Next Movie Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

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The Star Wars Soundtrack video referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGVqPP-52No

A doc of Seth’s story thoughts with references to the terms used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zfil2imwvOVUxtUTjAaZSFCRl6nj4-3CP0883dzroeE/edit?usp=sharing

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