147. Labyrinth w/ The Long Take Review

2025-05-13

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Dan & Manny welcome Jen & P.T. from The Long Take Review to put Jim Henson’s classic Labyrinth to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! “We might spend the most time on fart jokes.” -P.T. Much like the topic of this episode, the conversation is a collection of twists, turns, deceptions, off-color fart jokes, confusion about David Bowie’s tights, and hallucinations. The gang goes into their love of Henson’s use practical effects, they talk about all the memorable characters, the film's lasting impact on cinematic history, and did we say fart jokes. They also touch on th...

Dan & Manny welcome Jen & P.T. from The Long Take Review to put Jim Henson’s classic Labyrinth to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“We might spend the most time on fart jokes.”
-P.T.

Much like the topic of this episode, the conversation is a collection of twists, turns, deceptions, off-color fart jokes, confusion about David Bowie’s tights, and hallucinations. The gang goes into their love of Henson’s use practical effects, they talk about all the memorable characters, the film's lasting impact on cinematic history, and did we say fart jokes. They also touch on the announcement of a sequel directed by Robert Eggers, is Gremlins 2 better than the OG, the influence of David Bowie's performance, and the broader legacy of Jim Henson's creations like The Dark Crystal. It wouldn’t be an episode of The Nostalgia Test without all the tangents, memories of Matt Antoniou, and Manny ignoring Dan trying to end the podcast, though he had help from P.T.

Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and questions about this episode and Labyrinth we'll talk answer them on the next episode.

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APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:

00:00 Welcome to the Nostalgia Test Podcast

00:34 Introducing the Hosts and Guests

01:16 Diving into the Labyrinth

02:27 First Impressions and Reactions

04:31 Memorable Scenes and Characters

08:15 The Darker Side of Labyrinth

10:51 Behind the Scenes and Fun Facts

12:38 Creepy Moments and Theories

37:12 Favorite Characters and Final Thoughts

38:45 Frozen's Inspiration and Ludo Fun Facts

39:13 Princess Diana Meets Ludo

39:33 The Magic of Muppets and Puppetry

44:31 Hoggle's Complex Puppetry

48:59 Jim Henson's Dedication and Craft

54:42 The Bog of Eternal Stench

58:53 Labyrinth's Video Game-Like Structure

01:09:58 David Bowie's Role and Casting Choices

01:15:06 Potential Sequel and Final Thoughts

01:15:20 Discussing the Labyrinth Sequel

01:16:25 Casting Concerns and Potential Actors

01:16:53 Robert Eggers' Vision for the Sequel

01:23:33 Nostalgia and Legacy Sequels

01:26:14 Does Labyrinth Pass the Nostalgia Test?

01:34:37 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

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