====== On Cinema On Demand Episode 4: "Sometimes I Think About Dying" & "The Underdoggs" ======
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^ Season | 14 |
^ Episode | 4 |
^ Hosts | [[tim|T. Amato]]\\ [[joey]] |
^ Guests | [[gregg]]\\ [[joe|"Judge" Joe Estevez]] |
^ Released | January 24, 2024 |
^ Films reviewed | //[[wp>Sometimes I Think About Dying]]// (2024, 91 mins.)\\ //[[wp>The Underdoggs]]// (2024, 96 mins.) |
^ Segments | [[judicialwatch]]\\ [[collectorscorner]]\\ [[joeystake]] |
^ Runtime | 16 mins. (video)\\ 17 mins. (podcast) |
^ Video link | [[https://www.heinetwork.tv/episode/sometimes-i-think-about-dying-the-underdoggs/|HEI]] (subscription required) |
**You wanna talk about //Sometimes I Think About Dying//? Because I'm thinking about dying right now if you don't shut your mouth on this junk!**\\
- T. Amato, trying to end Gregg's "Collector's Corner" segment
//[[season14]]//'s fourth episode has [[tim|T. Amato]], [[joey|Joey]], and [[gregg|Gregg]] return for more engaging discussion, along with [[joe|"Judge" Joe Estevez]]'s //OCOD// debut with his new segment, [[judicialwatch]]. Gregg also introduces another new segment, [[collectorscorner]]. Regarding films, //OCOD// this week discusses //[[wp>Sometimes I Think About Dying]]// and //[[wp>The Underdoggs]]//
===== Synopsis =====
T. Amato introduces “Judge” Joe Estevez, in his first appearance on //OCOD//, teasing his new segment. T. plugs [[amatocon]], a new convention for the Amato Group running March 8 - 10. T. also plugs his new book, titled //[[heiway]]//, about his system developed through his experiences with DRCS, lithium, and sunlight, claiming his body is now producing lithium. Tickets are supposed to be available on [[https://amatocon.com|amatocon.com]]. Gregg notes that the 10th is Oscar night and asks if this is happening during the day, T. states he is unsure.
"[[judicialwatch]]" has T. and Joe discuss the weaponization of the Justice Department. Joe says he likes to think of it as who has the home team advantage, stating we should be aware of what's happening in this world. T. asks Joe if he is no longer involved with the Dwyer law firm; he states that he had passed on doing another ad. Joe mentions that the Electric Sun families are pressing the DA to reopen the case, something T. immediately bluffs as not being possible due to double jeopardy. Joe then mentions that [[toni]] has also been talking to the District Attorney. T. states that "we can't allow" that, looking at Joey repeatedly while saying it.
Gregg introduce a new segment called "[[collectorscorner]]", showcasing various props from iconic films, that he hopes will appear every other episode from here on out. He first showcases the movie slate from //The Egg and I//, the debut film for the characters Ma and Pa Kettle. He then showcases multiple props from //Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town//, including the clock and phone from the living room and a can of cream of shrimp soup. Joe mentions the can must have cost a small fortune, Gregg states it only cost $500. T. briefly exits the set during the segment, and returns trying to end the segment. Gregg continues on, showing a basket from //The African Queen// and the broom from //Ms. Doubtfire//, until T. forcefully moves on, talking about //Sometimes I Think About Dying//.
Regarding //Dying//, Gregg initially assumed it was a [[bond]] movie from the title, noting its similarities to the title of //Live and Let Die//. Gregg notes the film has very muted action and is more of a think piece movie, much more slow paced unlike James Bond. He gives the film 5 bags with a little box of tissues. In "[[joeystake]]", Joey says the film's title is apt, calling it a boring chick flick. He says the film would be a bad date movie, as your date might like it and you might get in a fight with them after you say you hate it. He gives it 1 star. Joe expresses his confusion with the pre-recorded aspect of "Joey's Take", something Gregg has been complaining about in the prior episodes.
Reviewing //The Underdoggs//, Gregg initially confused the film with Underdog, a cartoon character that got a movie in 2007. He notes the film is a sports movie, something Gregg doesn't like, giving it a rare 4 bags. The rest of the panel, Joey especially, are surprised by the take, talking about how there are many acclaimed sports films, though Gregg then claims that no sports movie has ever won Best Picture. Joey rebuts with //Rocky//, to which Gregg claims boxing is not a sport. In "Joey's Take", he mentions his love of Snoop Dogg and football, giving the film 3.5 stars. Joe is surprised that Joey uses a 4 star rating scale than the [[popcornscale|popcorn scale]], noting that "we do popcorn". Joey mentions he's just doing the traditional review scale, though Gregg states he should just throw out the tradition. T. states that he loves the debate and almost ends the episode, before Gregg reminds him that he was going to make an announcement.
Gregg announces that Joe has been cast in the untitled Pep Boys/baboon movie as a customer. Joe states he will not disappoint Gregg this time like he had with //[[deckofcards]]//. As the episode fades out, T. is heard telling Joey that they can't have any debating, though Gregg is happy to have been able to debate and have an "interesting conversation". T. then asks Joe where he's at with the judge thing, asking him to take his headphones off. The [[announcingamatocon|AmatoCon announcement ad]] begins to play at the end.
===== Ratings =====
**//Sometimes I Think About Dying// (2024, 91 mins.)**\\
**[[joey|Joey]]**: 1 star (1.25 bags of popcorn)\\
**[[gregg|Gregg]]**: 5 bags of popcorn, 1 little box of tissues
**//The Underdoggs// (2024, 96 mins.)**\\
**[[joey|Joey]]**: 3.5 stars (4.375 bags of popcorn)\\
**[[gregg|Gregg]]**: 4 bags of popcorn
===== Trivia =====
* The podcast version of this episode only contains around a minute of the actual episode, with the rest of the episode being ads, especially the [[announcingamatocon|ad for AmatoCon]].
* Gregg is wearing a //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix// hat, which is notable given his talk with [[kaili]] regarding //Harry Potter// the prior two weeks. It could be implied that Gregg is trying to become friends (or more) with Kaili with their shared love of //Harry Potter//... though Kaili was not present this week.
===== [META] Trivia =====
* //[[wp>Rocky]]//, indeed, won Best Picture at the 49th Oscars in 1977. //[[wp>Raging Bull]]//, another boxing film Joey mentioned, was nominated for Best Picture at the 53rd Oscars, but did not win.
* According to Wikipedia, [[wp>Boxing|boxing]] is a sport.
===== Links =====
* [[https://www.heinetwork.tv/episode/sometimes-i-think-about-dying-the-underdoggs/|HEI Network]] (video, **subscription required**)
* [[https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MuYOvchH5TVhiiJ1hfgxf|Spotify]] (audio, free w/ ads)
* [[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s14-e04-sometimes-i-think-about-dying-the-underdoggs/id1723876813?i=1000642813593|Apple Podcasts]] (audio, free w/ ads)
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