Nostalgia Club

75. Replaced By a Minion from Despicable Me?!

FREEZE RAY!! It’s the Season 5 finale of Nostalgia Club, and you know what that means… another cursed, animated classic! This one comes in the form of Despicable Me (2010), though according to Jino, the movie isn’t cursed so much as ~surrounded~ by cursed energy. Victoria knows this personally, and she shares her own deep lore cut from the banana-y cloth of the infamous minions! Also, Michael finally learns why Jino and Victoria pronounce “girls” as “gorls,” like, all the time. So prick up those ears, listeners! All hands to stations! Tonight… we steal… the MOON!!!__________________________________________Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria ChengProduced by MouseKnight StudiosEdited by Victoria ChengMusic from WOW SoundFollow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________00:00 Intro08:47 Our Vibes16:37 Iconic Memes20:59 Minions at the Olympics23:26 Plot Begins - Meet Gru27:18 The Plan to Steal the Moon31:38 The Gorls & Becoming a Parent39:45 Gru’s Childhood41:55 Stealing the Moon!44:01 Rescuing the Gorls49:49 Happy Ending51:54 Victoria’s Minions Lore

74. Join the School of Rock and Stick It to the Man - with special guest Mitra

We pledge allegiance to the School of Rock, the 2003 movie that taught us that a little crime is fine as long as it inspires the kids. Joining us is Mitra, a professional Jack Black appreciator who basically has this whole thing memorized. She leads Victoria, Michael, and Jino in their analysis of these incredibly talented kids, their secretly sad substitute teacher, and a principal who really deserves a vacation. So grab your guitar (or keyboard, or drumkit, or cello) and prepare your soul for a heartwarming tale that rocked so hard it changed the world.__________________________________________Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria ChengWith MitraProduced by MouseKnight StudiosEdited by Victoria ChengMusic from WOW SoundFollow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios __________________________________________00:00 Intro03:53 Our Vibes14:56 Plot Summary17:44 The Students20:14 Dewey’s Impact on the Kids27:21 Some Favorite Kid Arcs - Tomika, Lawrence, Freddy33:50 Favorite Ms. Mullins Moments42:13 Childhood Takeaways45:37 Music Licensing48:51 The Look of the Movie49:59 Gordon!51:49 Dewey’s Songwriting Skills54:13 How does money work??55:51 Sticking It to the Man57:34 The TV Show1:00:18 Dewey’s Sadness1:03:16 The Final Song1:08:07 Opening Credits1:10:55 Michael’s Own School of Rock Experience1:13:35 Enya Mention1:15:56 Billy!1:17:40 Other Memorable Details

73. Haunting the Narrative In The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The show’s not over until the mockingjay sings. Today, we’re diving back into the world of The Hunger Games, but this time from the twisted perspective of Coriolanus Snow. Victoria loved rereading this book and picking out even more details that call back to other installments in the series. Jino was initially hesitant to read about a bad, bad man, but found value in following the journey of someone you’re not supposed to sympathize with. Michael was completely captivated by the brilliant character work that Suzanne Collins did in this book and presents us with his ever-thoughtful analysis. Join us as we discuss the early development of the Games, what we think happened to Lucy Gray, and how (unfortunately) Snow lands on top.__________________________________________Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria ChengProduced by MouseKnight StudiosEdited by Jino JangMusic from WOW SoundFollow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios__________________________________________00:00 Intro01:53 Our Vibes12:54 Snow’s Character18:27 Climbing Back Up the Capitol Ladder22:26 Making the Hunger Games Entertaining26:09 Tributes Treatment28:44 Dr. Gaul (and the Snakes)34:45 Propaganda Machine41:25 Helping Lucy Gray Win47:18 Coriolanus’ Mindset Throughout the Games53:29 Sejanus & the Natural State of Humanity1:05:51 Peacekeeping in District 121:12:06 Literary Influences1:14:37 Snow’s Final Turn1:23:43 Lucy Gray’s Fate1:27:00 Back to the Capitol1:29:40 District 13 Theory1:31:15 Recontextualizations for the Original Trilogy1:37:05 The Covey Legacy

72. Dunking on the Cavalry with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Get off of my back! And go watch Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Especially if you’re like Victoria, and enjoy watching this unbreakable horse do a lot of breaking men’s bones! But, you know, comedically! Jino and Michael track his many breaks from captivity, and countless more viewers feel the break in their hearts - for Spirit will submit to no rider, no matter the emotional bond. Unless, of course, there are sequels to be made. Whoops, hahaha. Was the West won or lost? You decide….__________________________________________Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria ChengProduced by MouseKnight StudiosEdited by Victoria ChengMusic from WOW SoundFollow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios__________________________________________00:00 Intro03:01 Our Vibes15:56 Plot Summary28:21 Historical…Accuracy?30:07 Sequels & Deeper Themes35:18 The Music!!38:43 Victoria’s Emotional Connection43:50 Little Creek’s Role45:21 The Ending, Movie Structure, & Final Thoughts

Bonus: Ranking All Our Favorite “Rodents With Jobs” - Tournament Style

It’s finally here. The podcasting event of a lifetime that none of you have been waiting for because we didn’t warn you about it: The Rodents-With-Jobs-Battle-Royale-Bracket! Sixteen fictional rodents go head to head in a competition with only the vaguest set of criteria. Only one rodent with a job can be crowned the champion! Featuring hit competitors such as Matthias of Redwall, Master Splinter, and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Will your favorite character make it to the top?Play along by downloading our Canva template! There’s a version you can copy & edit, or a version you can print out to write in your own rankings: https://tinyurl.com/2r4exyjp (If this link doesn’t work, it’s also on our Linktree and Tumblr!)__________________________________________Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria ChengProduced by MouseKnight StudiosEdited by Victoria ChengMusic from WOW SoundFollow Nostalgia Club: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast Follow MouseKnight Studios: https://linktr.ee/mouseknightstudios Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mouseknightstudios__________________________________________00:00 Intro08:51 Preliminary Rounds41:01 Quarter-finals50:44 Semi-finals01:08:27 Final Match