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Holly Jolly Hallmark

The MCU, Star Wars, Pokémon; all are examples of properties that we would never have predicted how popular they would ultimately become when they first started. Believe it or not, another example of that is Hallmark movies. Hallmark made-for-tv movies have grown to become very popular throughout the year, but especially for the holiday season. Each year, the number of Holiday movies they produce seems to jump. They're fun, light, and easy to watch. Join us as we take a holiday season inspired detour all the way to Christmastown, where Clifton and Zack attempt to explain what their obsession with Hallmark Christmas movies is all about to Tommy and Frank.

Current Cartoon Classics

We’re huge fans of animation of all kinds here at Let Me Know How It Is, and as such, we like to spread the joy of the art form around a little bit. In this episode, Clifton, Tommy, Frank, and Zack will share their favorite current (or recently concluded) animation on the air. So if you are looking for some good, quality animated shows to watch, we've got a lot of recommendations for you!

EXTRA - Pop Culture Junk Food

One indicator of a pop culture property's success is the amount of merchandise that goes a long with it: toys, children's books, school supplies, even bed sheets and beach towels are all relatively common. But in some ways, the true tell of a property's popularity is whether or not it has been licensed for a snack food. It doesn't happen for everything, but it does happen, and maybe more than you think. Today the panel discusses their favorite pop culture junk foods from over the years.

Marvel Cinematic Universe Memorable Moments

In addition to being massively successful summer blockbusters, the movies of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) also garner a very passionate fan-following of both children and adults who tune in thanks to a continuously developing overarching story. Many people have their favorite movies or favorite characters within the MCU, but today the panel goes one further; we’re combing through the entire MCU thus far to share our favorite moments in the MCU from Iron Man through Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Spotlight: Home Alone

Today, kids movies tend to be thought of as Pixar, talking animal cartoons, or even the marvel films to some extent. The live-action kids movie was something that was quite commonly produced during the 1990s however, and one of the most popular and most successful of its kind was Home Alone. Not only has the film's popularity maintained over the years, but something interesting has happened; over time, the film has grown to become a beloved holiday classic as well. To celebrate the film's 30th Anniversary, the panel takes a look back and relieves the heart, humor, and high jinks of Home Alone.

EXTRA - Invincible Animated Trailer Reactions

Robert Kirkman is probably best known for his post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Walking Dead. What may be new to some fans is that along with artist Cory Walker, he's also created Invincible; which is their modern take on a more traditional superhero. Just as engaging and just as adored by fans as The Walking Dead. Amazon Studios is launching Invincible as an animated series and the panel gives their thoughts on the very first trailer. Invincible is set to premiere in 2021.

Villains: What's Your Type?

Comics books, movies, TV, and the rest of pop culture are filled with wonderful heroes; but they are also filled with wonderful villains with which the heroes can match wits. There are many different ways you can categorize bad guys, but one could be this way: doppelgangers vs originals. Doppelgangers are the evil version of the hero, the inverse, the dark negative. Originals have their own story, their own gimmick. Often they have just a cool hook or an aspect that plays well against the hero. But which is better? The panel takes a good look at both to see which version creates a better story, and by extension, makes the hero better.

Scary Things When We Were Kids

Trick-or-treating and dressing up as a favorite creature or character are beloved Halloween traditions, as well as, for many, sitting down in a darkened theater, or living room, and  watching something spooky to experience some thrills and chills. Everyone has some fictional frights that they remember well, but when you're young, some of those scares can often come from unexpected places, and the chills can linger quite a long time. In the spirit of Halloween the gang is reaching back and reliving some of their earliest frights they can remember from movies and TV when they were kids. Many of which still haunt them to this very day.

EXTRA - It's Time for Animaniacs... Again

Animaniacs was a cartoon that debuted in the mid-1990s and is fondly remembered by fans to this day. So much so that Hulu saw an opportunity and in the Fall of 2020 the streaming service will debut its relaunch of the beloved animated series to fans young and old. With less than a month until the premiere, Hulu and Warner Bros. animation have released their first clip of the returning series and our panel gives their initial reactions. Animaniacs will premiere on Hulu November 20th, 2020. 

When TV Turns into Movies

Typically whenever a television show is canceled, we tend to think that's the end for it, but more and more we see that isn’t necessarily the case. It isn’t uncommon for a show to have a semblance of a second life as a movie. This usually comes in two varieties: sometimes a show just gets a reimagined adaptation as a movie, and other times we see a show get a movie to tie up some loose ends left behind from the series or to just continue the adventures. What is it like seeing something that works so well in its original form as a tv series transition and transform itself into a film?  The panel looks at tv shows that become movies.  

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