We are stepping onto the train to discuss Kevin Smith’s controversial 1999 religious fantasy crusade, Dogma. Deric selected this one, calling it his favorite Kevin Smith film, while Ryan reluctantly revisits to see if it holds up beyond his high school nostalgia.We break down how Kevin Smith pulled off this massive, star-studded project on a $10 million budget (and where that money clearly didn't go *cough*poopy-trip*cough*). We also discuss the massive backlash the film received upon release, the legendary casting of George Carlin and Alan Rickman, and the wild story of how the movie's rights were held hostage for years by a real life villain before finally getting a 4K release.

In This Episode:

• 00:00:00 - Intro: Dogma (1999)

• 00:02:26 - Numbers: Budget, Box Office, & Tomato Meter

• 00:08:11 - The Backlash: Protesting a Movie You Haven't Seen

• 00:12:34 - Unbelievable Casting: George Carlin, Alan Rickman, Jason Lee, and Alanis Morissette

• 00:17:54 - 1999 CGI: The Poop Monster and Rubber Wings

• 00:31:18 - Fun Fact: The Harvey Weinstein Rights Struggle

• 00:36:19 - Token Score: Does it hold up?

• 00:45:22 - Retro Ramble: What's your favorite reference to another movie inside a film?

• 00:48:54 - Stale Popcorn: Current musings

• 00:56:09 - Next Week: Last Action Hero

This Podcast Takes Tokens is a family-friendly look back at the media that shaped us, hosted by brothers Ryan and Deric.

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Can you dig it? This week, we are diving into the chaotic streets of 1979 New York City to talk about The Warriors.

In a classic This Podcast Takes Tokens mix-up, Ryan and Deric accidentally watched two entirely different versions of the same movie. Ryan showed up ready to praise the stylized, comic-book-inspired Director's Cut. Deric, on the other hand, endured a commercial-riddled theatrical cut on Pluto TV and completely lost his mind trying to figure out why a gang of mimes and baseball players were intimidating and how a NYC street gang couldn't navigate a simple subway map.

In this episode:

• The Main Feature: A breakdown of the absurd gang outfits, the 1970s DJ "text chain," and the highly questionable gun accuracy in the final shootout.

• Retro Ramble: We debate the greatest anti-heroes of all time. Will it be Hellboy, Dexter, or perhaps John Wick?.

• Stale Popcorn: Deric drops a television universe bombshell linking Raising Hope, Sons of Anarchy, and My Name is Earl.

Check back next week, we are covering Dogma!

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Tonight, we’re turning on the PA system and stepping up to the plate. We are drafting our Top 5 Walk-On Songs—the tracks that define that "big sports game" feeling, pump up the crowd, and make you want to run through a brick wall, Kool-aid man style. Deric goes for the classic arena anthems that get the bleachers stomping , while Ryan takes a massive detour into booking his own imaginary pro-wrestling promotion, complete with a bronco busting cowboy and a surfer dude heartthrob on a long board.

Ryan shares a legendary story from a local community center wrestling match in Missouri , and Deric reveals his all-time favorite wrestler who wasn't afraid to get thrown off the top of a steel cage.

What’s in the tokens tonight:

• The Main Event: Top 5 Walk-On Songs (& Stadium Anthems).

• Retro Ramble: Who is our favorite wrestler of all time?

• Stale Popcorn: Dropping in some knowledge from episodes past

• Gum Under The Seat: Viewer feedback and LIVE comments

Grab your popcorn (fresh or stale), find your seat in the bleachers, and join the conversation.

Next Week: We're watching the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors!

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