Captive Audience

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Superman (2025) Aug 18, 2025

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Look to the sky and engage your T-circles—this week we’re talking about Superman! We dedicate this week’s episode to James Gunn’s DC superhero spectacular and the newest adaptation of this classic character. We cover the casting, action sequences, comic book elements and a whole lot more over the course of our discussion. And we make sure to hit all of the photon rivers, Mighty Crabjoys, and alien babies along the way. It’s another fun chapter in our superhero summer, and we hope you join us!

Also, we’re considering changing our name to the Justice Gang. What? I think it sounds cool.

Support our show and become a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Tots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have bonus series available to our Patrons, like our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, Ted Lasso, Survivor, and unreleased episodes of this show. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Varsity Blues (1999) Aug 14, 2025

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Put down the Kurt Vonnegut and put on your helmet, you’re going in at quarterback as we watch Varsity Blues! Alex and Sean have never seen this high school football cult classic from 1999 that is also at the heart of Michael Scott’s movie Monday. We talk about the good, the bad, the insane, the toxic, and the ridiculous that go into this movie, making sure to highlight all of the broken noses, house parties, and whipped cream bikinis on the way to the end zone.

Then in the Conference Room we answer a few extra questions from our Scott’s Tots Patreon community about best Beatles songs, greatest athletes, superhero movies, and more!

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Interstellar (2014) Jul 28, 2025

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Be quick—every hour we spend here is years back on earth—this week we’re talking about Interstellar! Sean has never seen this Christopher Nolan classic from 2014, so in a (slightly late) celebration of its tenth year anniversary we launch back into space to revisit it. We record a series of video messages talking about falling books, baseball fields in space, and corn. So much corn.

So set your watch, put on your space suit, and strap in for this week’s episode!

Support our show and become a member of ⁠Scott's Tots⁠ on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have Season 2 of our Ted Lasso podcast Biscuits with the Boss available to our Patrons, as well as our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, and unreleased episodes of this show. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our ⁠Discord⁠.

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Before Sunrise (1995) Feb 11, 2025

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With Valentine's Day around the corner we head to the streets of Vienna for a magical night in Richard Linklater's Gen X classic Before Sunrise. Sean and Edwin have never had the pleasure of a night out with Jesse and Celine, and we invite you to do the same with us this week.

So store your red turtleneck in a locker, give the street poet some pocket change, and talk a bartender into a free bottle of wine while we wander around Austria to celebrate romance!

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Memories of Murder (2003) Jan 28, 2025

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It’s raining, and a familiar sad song plays on the radio—this week we’re talking about Memories of Murder! Sean and Alex have never seen this cult classic from acclaimed director Bong-Joon Ho, so we fill a photo album with suspects, look people deep in the eyes, and unleash a flurry of flying kicks to track down the killer. So put on your Nices Nikes, don’t wear red, and join for this week’s episode!

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NOW PLAYING: Nosferatu Jan 17, 2025

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Sean and Edwin slink back to 1838 to sink their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.

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True Romance (1993) Dec 31, 2024

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We close out 2024 with one of the great 90's classics - True Romance. As Quentin Tarantino's debut script, this 1993 action/romance/comedy didn't quite land in the box office but has gone on to become a beloved classic.

So gas up the purple Caddy, steal drugs from your pimp, and bump up the Elvis while we break down True Romance.

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Citizen Kane (1941) Dec 18, 2024

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This week Sean takes us back to Xanadu in 1941 to watch the (arguably) greatest movie ever made - Citizen Kane. Or is just another old black and white movie? Or is it just a great reason to hear Edwin's old-timey news voice?

Either way, it's time to head home for the holidays to find your Rosebud. So buy a struggling newspaper, top off your collection of statues, and fire Mr. Carter while we dive into THE classic movie.

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NOW PLAYING: Gladiator 2 Nov 30, 2024

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We're back with a NOW PLAYING! With the holiday movie season in full swing, we check in to discuss Gladiator 2. From the in-theater experience to the heavy weight of the the original Gladiator, we break down why this movie is (and isn't) a big deal.

So grab your shark cages, don your flowing Roman robes, and rub some Coliseum dirt into your hands while we dive into a modern blockbuster.

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Mary and Max (2009) Nov 20, 2024

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Your lucky numbers have come up—this week we’re talking about Mary and Max! We send a letter to this stop motion classic from 2009 to see if it knows where babies come from, if it has ever been teased, and if we can share a can of condensed milk. So make yourself a chocolate hot dog, turn on the Noblets, and settle in for this week’s episode!

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