"You gotta hear this one song. It'll change your life, I swear."

This week, we are putting on our headphones and screaming into the infinite abyss of 2004 with Zach Braff’s indie darling Garden State. For Ryan, this movie was a "religious" experience in his early 20s, a perfect snapshot of aimless angst and sidecar motorcycles. For Deric, it’s a nostalgic trip back to a time when The Shins were the only band that mattered.

Join us as we discuss whether Natalie Portman’s character is the ultimate "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" prototype, why Jim Parsons wearing a suit of armor at the breakfast table is still the funniest visual gag of the 2000s, and if the ending line ("This is the start of something big") is romantic or painfully cringe. We also break down the wild "Desert Storm Trading Card" investment strategy, the shocking production speed (filmed during Natalie Portman’s spring break?!), and answer our Retro Ramble question: What movie has the best soundtrack of all time?

Grab your helmet and hop in the sidecar—it’s time to see if Garden State is truly profound or just overly medicated.

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