Episode 9, released August 25, 2016, is a villain lover’s dream. Marlon Dow is back, and this time the whole crew leans into the best part of any 80s movie: the bad guys. It is a fast, funny, encyclopedic tour through the characters we loved to hate.
Marlon brings the heavyweight villains, Bobby counters with a list of the decade’s biggest on-screen douchebags, and the episode closes with a genuinely useful bit of history: exactly which lip syncs the guys performed on the show. If you have a soft spot for a great movie bad guy, this one is for you.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- The passing of boy-band mogul Lou Pearlman, and a Top Gun 2 rumor with Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. [07:32]
- Marlon’s roll call of the greatest 80s villains: Chucky, Freddy Krueger, Gordon Gekko, Tony Montana, and Jack Nicholson’s Joker. [11:30]
- Why Alan Rickman’s Hans Gruber nearly stole Die Hard, and the on-set stunt that made his final fall look so real. [16:31]
- Bobby’s countdown of the decade’s biggest movie douchebags, led by Biff Tannen. [27:31]
- The William Zabka trifecta, from Johnny Lawrence to Chaz in Back to School. [30:01]
- A lip-sync Q&A on exactly which songs they performed on the show, from Edge of Heaven to Last Christmas. [32:30]
Bobby takes the douchebag beat very seriously, and there is no debate about the champion:
“Who was a bigger douchebag than Biff? Nobody.”
Bobby, on Biff Tannen, [28:01]
And when the talk turns to William Zabka, the actor who cornered the market on 80s bullies, Bobby nails exactly why he was perfect casting:
“He had the most punchable face.”
Bobby, on William Zabka, [31:03]
From Freddy to RoboCop’s Dick Jones, it is a loving tribute to the men who made 80s movies worth rooting against.
Original 2016 show notes
Bobby and Jason prove that you can be a good guy and still love the villians.
The bad boys make life more interesting don’t they?
Nothing beats hanging on the “beach” in Vegas and checking THE Huey Lewis and the “New” News. Some stories are told.
Did Bobby and Jason just turn into the “Gossip Guys”…?
Marlon Brando proves to be the second most popular Marlon on the podcast as Mr. Dow breaks out this weeks “Moment with Marlon”. Using his amazing Kreskin-esque powers of recall to throw down some iconic Evil-Doers of 80s pop culture.
We find out that Marlon is afraid of dolls and crazy about Alan Rickman…Strange.. =)
They dive into the email bag and read a few of your great messages.
Favorite boy bands? D-Bags? Top Gun 2? Emerald wedding dresses?
In this episode they show the bad guys some love!
FAQ
What is Episode 9 about?
Bobby, Jason, and Marlon Dow celebrate the best 80s movie villains and the biggest on-screen douchebags, then answer fan questions about the lip syncs they performed on the show.
When did Episode 9 air?
It was released August 25, 2016, as part of Season 1.
Which 80s villains do they cover?
Chucky, Freddy Krueger, Hans Gruber, Gordon Gekko, Tony Montana, and Jack Nicholson’s Joker, among others, plus douchebags like Biff Tannen and Johnny Lawrence.
Where can I listen?
Play it right here on the episode page, or find Bobby and Jason’s Awesome 80s Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.
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