Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel and Mark Lee. They totally had a plan when they started this one. They swear. They do manage to touch on Twilight: New Moon, Thanksgiving pop culture revelations, Christian Reality Shows, and Ninja Assasin. Along the way, some other stuff comes up, like how to market amateur theatricals and whether eating less makes you live longer.
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Download Episode 74 (MP3)
Matt Wrather hosts a panel including Matthew Belinkie, Mark Lee, and David Shechner to overthink:
- (James Bond voice) “Monsanto. We Meet Again.”
- Pump Action Loader? I just met ‘er!
- The Farkization of news
- …and more!
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You people have probably already seen this. But just in case:
Obviously, I like it. But what, exactly, was the Cartoon Network thinking? Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends isn’t The Venture Brothers. It’s a show for kids, not net-savvy hipsters. And besides, most hipsters aren’t tuning in at 9 am for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I’m guessing 95% of NBC’s viewers were simply mystified by the surprise appearance of Rick Astley. Then again, this is making headlines all over the net, reaching people who have no interest in the parade itself. Then again, I’m betting most people who are amused by Rickrolling don’t have kids.
So, thoughts? Is the Cartoon Network brilliant, or did they just indulge their own geeky fantasies without helping their show?
Happy Thanksgiving from Overthinking It! We know, there’s plenty of popular culture to be thankful for, but in the spirit of Overthinking It, I though I’d put a slightly different spin on giving thanks. Let’s take a look at the latest trends in popular culture that we should be thankful for, but now just accept as the norm. Dig in for a three-course Overthinking It Thanksgiving Feast after the jump (warning: Synecdoche, New York spoiler follows).
