“Nice beaver.” / “Thanks, I just had it stuffed.  Join Ian & B-Tech Kev for our 290th episode as we suit up, slip up, and dive headfirst into the gloriously ridiculous world of The Naked Gun (1988). We’re trading time-travelling dystopias for banana peels, police files, and a barrage of visual gags as we discuss:
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<li>In slapstick, how silly is too silly? Is there a line—or is the whole point to obliterate it with a steamroller and a tuba?</li>
<li>Kev shares stories from his recent trip to New York City: the sights, the sounds, and whether each of us are New York or Los Angeles people</li>
<li>Ian talks about the return of the weight game and how this is a summer of inward reflection</li>
<li>Ian also shares some personal stories about his father—and how certain films like The Naked Gun carry more than just laughs; they carry memories.</li>
<li>We explore Leslie Nielsen’s genius—how his straight-faced absurdity became the gold standard for parody.</li>
<li>Can a film this silly still resonate in today’s comedy landscape? Or is this brand of humour an extinct species?</li>
<li>Do background jokes, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sight gags, and tightly wound chaos make this more than just a spoof—Does it become precision parody?</li>
<li>Baseball anthems, the Queen in peril, exploding toilets, and a police officer with the worst undercover skills in cinematic history.</li>
<li>And finally, whether The Naked Gun is the Best Film Ever—or just a walk down memory lane</li>
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