Did your teacher ever show this movie in class?

This week we take a break from our trilogy run to revisit one of Jeff’s nostalgic favorites: Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).

It’s the kind of movie many of us remember watching in school — a heartfelt tribute to music teachers and the quiet impact they can have over decades in the classroom. But revisiting it now raises a bigger question: what kind of legacy does Mr. Holland actually leave behind?

Jeff and Josue revisit the film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, from its emotional classroom moments to the complicated family story at the center of it all. Along the way they talk about the teachers who shape our lives, the tension between calling and career, and whether the movie still hits the same way today.

Is Mr. Holland a great teacher? A flawed father? Or is the story trying to say something deeper about the messy legacies we all leave behind?

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Listener Intro ft. Jennifer Fogg

05:00 Mr. Holland’s Band Room Blitz (Opening Game)

26:11 First Impressions & Quick Facts

35:52 Quotable Quotes (Story Walkthrough)

45:49 The Deaf Son Storyline

53:25 Temptation, Thy Name is Rowena

1:02:17 What Do We Think of This?!

1:13:24 Closing the Loop

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You’ve reached After the Credits — our bonus hangout just for podcast listeners.

Jeff & Josue stick around to swap weird trivia, sequel oddities, and the behind-the-scenes stuff that didn’t make the main episode.

Why isn’t George McFly really in Part II?
Is Biff the real MVP?
And what random relics are hiding in the Blast from the Past shop window?

Plus: Spanish dub surprises, how Michael J. Fox learned about the sequel, and one last look at whether this middle chapter was brilliantly ambitious… or just a lot.

🎬 Companion to Ep. 69 — Back to the Future Part II (1989).
Start there if you haven’t already.

🎧 Listener Question:
What’s a tiny Part II detail you didn’t notice until years later?

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We’re officially into sequel territory.

This week we revisit Back to the Future Part II (1989), the hoverboard-fueled follow-up that promised flying cars and self-lacing shoes… then gave us Biff’s dystopian empire instead.

As kids, this felt like the coolest movie in the trilogy.

As adults, it feels a little more… complicated.

Did this sequel expand the story in brilliant ways?

Or did it pile on too much?

We talk about the 2015 future, the alternate 1985 twist, Marty’s “nobody calls me chicken” flaw, and whether this middle chapter actually holds together.

Plus: we open with a game called Future or Fake, testing which future predictions were actually in the movie.

🎥 Referenced in this episode:

Back to the Future Part I ending vs Part II opening scene comparison

⁠https://youtu.be/S0mke59OJuQ

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Olympics, Sequels & Big Life Decisions

14:29 Future or Fake Game 🛹

31:54 First Impressions & Quick Facts

44:34 The 2015 Future World

54:43 Is the Plot Too Complicated?

1:03:00 Biff’s Alternate 1985

1:08:01 Back to 1955

1:16:25 What Do We Think of This?!

1:21:59 Closing the Loop

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Did Back to the Future Part II ruin your expectations of the future?

And if hoverboards were real, would you actually ride one?

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We’re back with another round of After the Credits — a bonus segment just for podcast listeners.

Jeff & Josue wrap up their Toy Story conversation with leftover thoughts, IMDb rabbit holes, voice-cast surprises, continuity quirks, and the kind of questions that only come up after the main episode ends.

From finally placing Andy’s mom’s voice (and realizing why it sounded so familiar), to early casting what-ifs for Buzz Lightyear, to the evolving voice of Slinky Dog… Plus timeline weirdness, toy durability concerns, Dinoco connections, and the age-old mystery of why the toys freeze when humans are around. 👀 This is a relaxed, slightly unhinged cooldown for anyone who isn’t quite ready to put their toys back in the toy chest yet.

🎬 This is a companion to Ep. 68: Toy Story (1995).

If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, we highly recommend starting there first.

🎧 Listener Question:

What’s a tiny Toy Story detail or moment that has always stuck with you, even if you never fully questioned it until now?

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We’re kicking off a brand-new trilogy with the movie that changed animation forever: Toy Story (1995). 🧸🚀

This week, Jeff & Josue revisit Pixar’s groundbreaking debut—not just to see if it still holds up, but to unpack why it worked so well in the first place. From talking toys and existential crises to jealousy, loyalty, and growing up, Toy Story turns a kid’s premise into a surprisingly thoughtful story about identity and belonging.

We talk childhood attachments to toys, why Woody’s jealousy feels painfully human, Buzz’s identity collapse, and how Pixar smartly played to its strengths in early CGI. Plus: a quote-based opening game, throwaway lines that hit harder as adults, and why this movie still feels like a movie, not just a cartoon.

❄️ Bonus: Due to a wild week of snow and ice, Jeff’s son Clark joins us on camera for this episode’s intro, making it one of our most special openings yet.

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Kid “Cold” Open 🥶 + First Toy Memories

09:42 Quote Game: Fill in the Blank (Toy Story)

20:55 Pixar’s First Big Swing: Animated Limits & Smart Choices

29:53 Did Toy Story Borrow from the Muppets?

33:47 Woody vs Buzz: Jealousy, Identity & Belonging

45:30 Standout Moments & Nostalgic Sightings

59:51 What Do We Think of This?! (Final Verdict)

1:02:54 Closing the Loop: Corrections & Callbacks

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Is any Toy Story Movie better than the original?

(Also which toy did you believe was alive as a kid?)

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We’re back in the kitchen for Test Kitchen #6, and this time we’re building a full menu out of the on-screen movie food from our Season 3 films 😋🍽️

Jeff and Josue revisit Home Alone, The Princess Bride, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Demolition Man, and Hook — one bite (and one questionable idea) at a time. From Kevin’s famously ignored mac & cheese, to a cherry limeade Battle of Wits, radioactive green “Not the Dip,” future-approved fancy Taco Bell, and a Neverland dessert imagined into existence… this episode is nostalgia served in courses.

Along the way, we argue about movie-food accuracy, discover how bad a salted drink really is, and crown an MVP dish — all while looking ahead to Season 4’s Year of Trilogies.

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Welcome Back to the Test Kitchen

02:13 Home Alone & Kevin’s Untouched Mac & Cheese

04:27 The Princess Bride: Iocaine Powder Cherry Limeade

10:30 Roger Rabbit & “NOT the Dip”

15:28 Demolition Man: Fancy Taco Bell from the Future

25:05 Hook: Neverland Imagination Feast

30:25 MVP Dish & Final Verdicts

32:14 Our Next Trilogy Reveal!

🍴 This Week’s Menu

• 🧀 Kevin’s Untouched Mac & Cheese (Home Alone)
• • Blessed. Introduced. Completely ignored for the entire episode.

• ☠️ Iocaine Powder Cherry Limeade (The Princess Bride)
• • Sparkling cherry limeades — one secretly “poisoned” with salt in a Battle of Wits.

• 🧪 “NOT the Dip” Dip (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
• • A neon-green, hot-sauce-spiked dip that looks terrifying… but isn’t that bad.

• 🌮 Fancy Taco Bell (Demolition Man)
• • Basic Taco Bell flavors plated like fine dining in the restaurant wars of the future.

• 🍰 Neverland Imagination Feast (Hook)

• • A whipped-cream dessert imagined into existence like the Lost Boys’ legendary food fight.
    

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You’ve reached After the Credits — a bonus segment just for podcast listeners.

Jeff & Josue dig into leftover thoughts, weird trivia, continuity quirks, IMDb rabbit holes, and behind-the-scenes curiosities from Back to the Future (1985) that didn’t quite fit in the main episode.

From alternate TV edits and timeline slip-ups, to Marty’s band name, guitar amp anachronisms, Oscar wins, abandoned sequel ideas — and why the Clock Tower finale still works every single time — this is a relaxed, nerdy cooldown for anyone who isn’t ready to leave Hill Valley yet.

🎬 This is a companion to Ep. 66 — Back to the Future (1985).

If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, we highly recommend starting there first.

🎧 Listener Question:

What’s your favorite tiny detail from Back to the Future — the kind of thing you only notice after multiple rewatches?

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HEYYYY — welcome to What Do You Think of This?! Season 4 is here, and we’re going 88 miles per hour into something we’ve never done before: a full year of trilogies. 🚗⚡️

To kick things off, Jeff & Josue revisit Back to the Future (1985) — the time-travel classic that somehow manages to be hilarious, stressful, heartfelt, and endlessly rewatchable all at the same time.

We hit the big stuff: the wild plot mechanics that still hold up, the 1955 culture shock, the “hamfisted but perfect” setup moments, the insane casting story, and why the Enchantment Under the Sea dance and Clocktower finale are still all-time tension payoffs.

Plus: a True or False game to start the season, and a brand-new closing question: “Back to Your Future!” Where would you go if you had a DeLorean?

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Season 4 Kickoff: A Year of Trilogies Begins

05:58 True or False: Back to the Future Quiz 🧐

17:16 First Memories + Why This Trilogy Works

20:36 Behind the Scenes: Creators + Alan Silvestri’s Score

26:24 Casting Wildness: Michael J. Fox vs Eric Stoltz

34:08 Quotable Quotes: Time Travel Rules Plot Setup

41:06 1955 Culture Shock, Pepsi Free & Sci-Fi Panic

50:24 The Dance Stakes + Johnny B. Goode Moment

56:22 What Do We Think of This?! (Final Verdict)

01:04:24 Back to Your Future + Test Kitchen Tease

✅ We want to hear from you!

Which Back to the Future movie is your favorite — 1, 2, or 3?

And if you had the DeLorean… what moment in history (or your own life) are you visiting?

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