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This is Important Podcast: Cruella, Testicles, and Baseball Bullies

This Is ImportantFebruary 2, 20231h 13min103,176 views
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Disney Movie Controversies

  • 💡 The discussion begins with 101 Dalmatians, questioning if such a violent premise (kidnapping dogs to skin them for fur) would be accepted in modern children's films.
  • ⚠️ The hosts recall hidden adult themes in classic Disney movies like The Little Mermaid (priest's boner, castle silhouette) and Aladdin (Genie's dialogue, tiger scene), suggesting a perverted streak in animators.
  • 🧐 The recent Cruella backstory movie is debated, with some finding it well-done but questioning the need to justify the villain's cruelty.

Physical Peculiarities and Sports

  • 🥚 The conversation takes a turn to discuss large testicles, with personal anecdotes about a substitute teacher whose testicles were notably large, making it difficult to concentrate.
  • ⚾ Baseball is a major topic, including the hosts' past experiences. Kyle recounts being a "hot first baseman" on an All-Star team but quitting due to practice commitment.
  • 😔 Blake shares a story about a teammate named Will Clark who, despite being on his own team, demoralized him by calling him an "out" and mocking his t-ball bat.

Substitute Teachers and Sports Anecdotes

  • 👨‍🏫 Substitute teachers are remembered as a mixed bag, ranging from degenerates to retired nice people, with some memorable for their unusual characteristics or stories.
  • 🏈 The idea of substitute teachers sharing personal stories, like a former NFL player or a retired teacher, is contrasted with those who simply put on a movie like Hoosiers.
  • ⚾ The discussion revisits baseball, with the hosts debating the necessity of netting in stadiums to protect spectators from foul balls, with some nostalgic for the thrill of potential danger.

Sports Politics and Personal Journeys

  • ⚽ Blake discusses his past as a talented soccer player, but he quit due to the politics of coach's sons dominating the select teams.
  • 🏊 Kyle reveals he was a swimmer, not a baseball player, leading to a playful debate about which is a more legitimate sport.
  • 🥒 The conversation shifts to pickleball as a current passion for some, contrasted with the commitment required for traditional team sports like baseball or soccer.
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101 DalmatiansCruella DevilleDisney MoviesHidden Adult ThemesSubstitute TeachersTesticlesBaseballSoccerPickleballSports PoliticsTeamworkStadium SafetyFoul BallsNetsWill Clark
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