Zombies 3

Summary

Pod Meets World: Zombies 3 Episode Summary

Episode Title: Zombies 3
Release Date: July 9, 2025
Host/Authors: Danielle, Sabrina Bryan, Will Friedle, and Wyatt
Description: In this episode of "Pod Meets World," the hosts dive deep into the third installment of the beloved Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) franchise, "Zombies 3." They explore the movie's production nuances, cast performances, plot developments, musical elements, and overall reception, offering both critical analysis and personal insights.

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1. Introduction to Zombies 3

The episode kicks off with the hosts expressing their excitement for "Zombies 3," setting the stage for an in-depth examination of the film. Wyatt enthusiastically introduces the movie as the "newest Dracula-ready installment," highlighting its premiere on July 10th on the Disney Channel and subsequent streaming on Disney Plus.

Wyatt [05:13]: "It's time. We're going deep into a major DCOM franchise, a favorite series of films here on the podcast and on 'Pod Meets World' two, actually."

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2. Production and Budget Insights

The hosts discuss the significant increase in the movie's budget compared to its predecessors. "Zombies 3" was produced with a $40 million budget, marking a substantial investment by Disney to enhance production quality.

Sabrina Bryan [07:42]: "Zombies 3 cost a whopping $40 million to make."

Will Friedle humorously remarks on the budget increase, emphasizing its impact on the film's scale and special effects.

Will Friedle [07:55]: "If we could just maybe got, like, a hundred grand more for one of our movies. I'm just kidding."

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3. Cast and Characters

Returning Cast:

• Milo Manheim as Zed
• Meg Donnelly as Addison
• Trevor Torman as Bucky
• Kylie Russell as Eliza
• Chandler Kinney as Willa
• Pierce Joza as Wyatt

The episode highlights the addition of new characters and the involvement of RuPaul Charles as the voice of the alien mothership, adding significant star power and diversity to the cast.

Wyatt [21:34]: "We have RuPaul Charles as the voice of the mothership."

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4. Plot Overview and Developments

The hosts provide a comprehensive synopsis of "Zombies 3," detailing the central storyline where intergalactic aliens arrive in Seabrook, disrupting the harmony between humans, zombies, and werewolves. The aliens' intentions appear benevolent as they participate in a cheerleading competition, but underlying motives emerge as they seek a "precious thing" linked to Zed and Addison's relationship.

Will Friedle [02:55]: "No, it could be from like a different country... But if I can't figure it out in my head, I'm done with it."

Key plot points discussed include:

• Aliens Invasion: Introduction of alien characters Aspen, Ali, and Alain, and their integration into the cheerleading scene.
• Cheer Competition: The high-stakes competition becomes the focal point for both the zombies' aspirations and the aliens' quest.
• Relationship Dynamics: The evolving relationship between Zed and Addison is explored, especially as Addison grapples with her dual identity.

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5. Music and Choreography

A significant portion of the discussion centers around the film's musical numbers and dance routines. The hosts praise the choreography and the variety of musical styles introduced in this installment, though they express mixed feelings about the lyrical depth.

Will Friedle [08:54]: "I loved this music. ... I watched it twice and I'm glad I did because I loved this soundtrack."

Wyatt appreciates the new dance styles but criticizes some songs for being too literal and on-the-nose, lacking the subtlety of earlier installments.

Wyatt [10:00]: "Like, they’re saying what all the characters are doing where it's like, hey, Zed, you have to be exceptional. I'm exceptional..."

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6. Critical Reception and Ratings

The episode touches upon the mixed critical reception of "Zombies 3." While some critics, like Lena Wilson of The New York Times, found it to be "more than 90 minutes of silliness," others like Brian Lowry of CNN praised its energetic and progressive elements but criticized the clichéd alien components and mediocre songs.

Wyatt [12:47]: "Critics were mixed on the third release... It is considered a success across the board."

The hosts themselves rate the movie highly despite acknowledging its repetitive storyline and predictable elements.

Wyatt [106:43]: "I'm still gonna give this an 8.5."
Will Friedle [107:11]: "I'm going with a nine... I'm going with a nine maps. I'm going with a nine maps in your colon."

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7. Personal Opinions and Host Ratings

The hosts share their personal takes on "Zombies 3," balancing their affection for the franchise with critiques of its evolving formula.

Wyatt:
Enjoys the expanded budget and special effects but feels the narrative has become repetitive.
Rating: 8.5/10

Will Friedle:
Admires the choreography and character development despite some on-the-nose musical elements. Genuinely invested in the characters' journeys and emotional arcs.
Rating: 9/10

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8. Conclusion and Future Episodes Preview

Wrapping up the episode, the hosts tease the upcoming "Zombies 4," promising another deep dive into the franchise's continuation. They hint at the introduction of vampires in Seabrook, building anticipation for future discussions and live recaps.

Wyatt:
"Now guess what comes next. Yes, we are going right into watching the Lizzie McGuire Movie again. I am kidding. That will never happen unless I'm being tortured for some reason."

Will Friedle:
Expresses excitement for "Zombies 4" and ongoing podcast content related to the DCOM universe.

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Notable Quotes

• Wyatt [05:52]: "It is considered a success across the board."
• Will Friedle [08:54]: "I loved this music. ... I watched it twice and I'm glad I did because I loved this soundtrack."
• Wyatt [10:00]: "Like, they’re saying what all the characters are doing where it's like, hey, Zed, you have to be exceptional. I'm exceptional."
• Wyatt [106:43]: "I'm still gonna give this an 8.5."
• Will Friedle [107:11]: "I'm going with a nine... I'm going with a nine maps. I'm going with a nine maps in your colon."

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Final Thoughts

"Zombies 3" continues to build on the rich universe established by its predecessors, blending heartfelt relationships with fantastical elements and high-energy musical performances. While it may struggle with narrative repetition, the increased budget and enhanced production values offer a fresh experience for fans. The hosts' passionate discussion underscores their deep appreciation for the series, despite acknowledging areas for improvement.

Listeners who enjoy engaging discussions about beloved media franchises, combined with personal anecdotes and critical analysis, will find this episode both informative and entertaining. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the "Zombies" series, this recap provides a thorough overview of "Zombies 3" and sets the stage for future explorations of the franchise.

Transcript

[Will Friedle]

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[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Sill Amara la Negra]

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[Will Friedle]

Foreign.

[Wyatt]

Hey Sabrina. Hey Will, I have a question for you that I. We've been friends for a while now and I'm surprised this wasn't one of the first questions I asked because it's important. Do you believe in aliens?

[Will Friedle]

No.

[Wyatt]

You don't?

[Will Friedle]

No.

[Wyatt]

Wow.

[Will Friedle]

No. I mean in the sense that, not that they're not out there but in the sense that they want to come here and so you don't think we've.

[Wyatt]

Been visited, you don't think we've been visited by aliens yet?

[Will Friedle]

I don't think there's any reason to come to this place. So I think they, they know we're here. They're very aware of our situations and are like, and they're like we're good, thank you.

[Wyatt]

We're good, we're good, thank you.

[Will Friedle]

Figure out.

[Wyatt]

We're good, we're good. I like that. Okay, that's fair. I need to, need to know that.

[Will Friedle]

How about you Will for.

[Wyatt]

Well like, like you said, I'm sure they're out there somewhere. I don't know about the visit. I think there's enough UFO sightings that are pretty. Like a lot of the military ones are coming out now where there's pilots. Like I was following something that was losing me and came up from the ocean and so.

[Will Friedle]

But I always think of those as being like other, other pilots from other countries like and couldn't totally be, you know, like all those sightings I feel like it's just, just because we don't know what their intentions are doesn't mean it's like something from somewhere else. It's like no, it could be from like a different country. That's.

[Wyatt]

I get that.

[Will Friedle]

Check in on us, I get that.

[Wyatt]

But I also feel like we had a lot of technology that could be like reverse engineered like fiber optics and stuff that just popped up out of nowhere from the crash at Roswell. I don't know.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I don't know.

[Wyatt]

I don't know Sabrina, but let me.

[Will Friedle]

Tell you about this. With me things like that that I can't really explain. I lose interest like that. Like a five year old. I lose interest so fast and I'm liter. It's kind of a shame. It's shameful probably.

[Wyatt]

No, it's brilliant.

[Will Friedle]

But I just really honestly if I Can't figure it out in my head. I'm done with it.

[Wyatt]

I got no problem.

[Will Friedle]

I'll leave that to an expert.

[Wyatt]

That's kind of brilliant. I think that's kind of brilliant. You know, one thing that does exist that I'm very happy about is this podcast. So welcome back to Magical Rewind, the show that makes you want to grab your friends, your PJs and your popcorn and get back to a time when all the houses were smart, the wave tsunamis, and we were still not sure whether aliens visited us. I'm Will Friedle.

[Will Friedle]

And I'm Sabrina Bryan.

[Wyatt]

Oh, Sabrina, it's time. It's time. It's time. I said that three times today because, yes, we are doing here on Magical Rewind, we're taking on our very first threequel. It's such a weird sounding word to me. I don't know, it just sounds vaguely sexual. We're going deep into a major dcom franchise, a favorite series of films here on the podcast and on Podmutorial two, actually, it's time to add aliens into the mix with 2022's Zombie 3. Sabrina, can you feel the excitement in the zoom?

[Will Friedle]

I am beyond excited. I'm telling you right now.

[Wyatt]

It is.

[Will Friedle]

And I want. I watched it twice. I watched it. Did you really watch it twice? I did, I did, I did.

[Wyatt]

I was only traveling, so I watched it once and unfortunately, part of it, I had to watch my phone. So I need to go back and watch it again because it seems far too grand for. For my little handheld device.

[Will Friedle]

Yes, I would agree with that. And honestly, I watched it again because I watched it. I had talked to actually our producer, Tara, and I'd only gotten like maybe halfway through, had an opinion about it, finished it and went, okay. Now I. I think differently. I'm gonna watch it again. And I'm glad I did because I. I don't know if it was like a mood I was in or what, because I was crazy talking to Tara the way I was talking before. Oh, I can't wait to hear about that switch.

[Wyatt]

My opinion, I can't wait to hear about that. So this, of course, is all in preparation for zombies 4. This time it's way more personal. No, I'm kidding. It's zombies 4. Dawn of the Vampires, the newest Dracula ready installment debuting July 10th on the Disney Channel, then streaming on Disney plus that following day. What an event. We can't wait. So just to recap, for Zombies one, we had Zombies, duh, Zombies two, the introduction of the werewolves and now Zombies three. Aliens, yes. Now, if you remember, we saw the meteor tease at the end of zombies 2. And now we'll learn what all that meant. But first, let's get into it a little bit. Zombies 3 premiered on July 15, 2022, then aired on the channel about a month later, with most of the main cast back to reprise their roles, which we're very happy to see. Of course, it was filmed in Toronto, Canada, just like the zombies before it. And, well, most dcoms, for that matter. But there is one very big difference for the third film, the budget. Zombies 3A decom people. Zombies 3 cost a whopping $40 million to make. 44. 0. Not 14. No, 40.

[Will Friedle]

Okay. All right. Like, this kind of stuff is starting to piss me off a little bit. If we could just maybe got, like, I don't know, a hundred grand more for one of our movies. I'm just kidding. No.

[Wyatt]

40 million. In all fairness, you had to strut without aliens, so that is very. There's a big difference.

[Will Friedle]

You know what? I cannot. I will always shut myself down because I lived in Barcelona for three months.

[Wyatt]

You were happy.

[Will Friedle]

You know, I was doing okay, but you were. 40 million is wild for the channel.

[Wyatt]

I wouldn't mind living in Seabrook for three months. That'd be kind of cool.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. And it's a far cry from movies like, say, brink or the 13th year, which their total budget together was $273. I'm kidding. That's not what their budget was. But it wasn't 40 million.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my gosh.

[Wyatt]

And as you can probably predict, because of what all these films do, the soundtrack also had a big, splashy release. It came out the same week of the Disney Channel premiere, and it went on to hit number one on the Billboard chart for the US Kids albums and number three for US Soundtracks. So without giving too much away, Sabrina, what did you think of the music in this version, this third version of the film?

[Will Friedle]

You know what? I loved this music. Did you? I. I remember. I remember. Okay, so before we do Zombies 4, and I know that's. We got. Obviously the premiere is coming up. I gotta do a binge watch. I gotta watch one. Then I might have to do the same because I need to remember everything that I said. I'm gonna listen to our podcast back again. You guys all should do that as well. Listen, because it's like, I. I remember going. I didn't really love the music of the second one. Remember? I loved the first one. The music of the second one kind of lost Me. These. These are bops in this. This. This movie. I loved this soundtrack.

[Wyatt]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

I think I want to say. And again, I'm gonna have to. It might be questionable because I got to remember and go back, but I want to say this is my favorite one so far.

[Wyatt]

Wow. Oh, I have such a different opinion.

[Will Friedle]

Wow. Well, and I know it. I know why. I know why these songs have a little bit more of a cheese factor in the sense of the. The musical.

[Wyatt]

No, it's not just that.

[Will Friedle]

You can do it.

[Wyatt]

You can do it, but it's also, like, there. It's not just that. It's also just. They're just saying what all the characters are doing where it's like, hey, Zed, you have to be exceptional. I'm exceptional, Zed. I'm exceptional. I'm so exceptional. It's like, okay. There's nothing clever about, like, I knew. Hey, you look so sad. I'm so sad. Like, okay, you're just singing what you just said.

[Will Friedle]

I know. I knew that was going to be something that, like, jarred you. But for me, the. The beats and the. The.

[Wyatt]

Those are great.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

The lyrics to me seemed. It seemed like. And again, I didn't dislike them. I certainly didn't dislike them, and we'll. We'll get into that. But these seem to be written as songs that were just kind of explaining what the characters were doing on screen.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

As opposed to, like, a depth to them that especially first. The first movie had. This just seemed like, you know, the werewolves are going around, and they wanted the guy to come out. So the song was called Come out. Come out, Come out, We're looking for you. Come out. Hey, where are you? We're trying to find you. You can tell we're walking through the streets. Come out. It's like, okay. I. Yeah. Anyway, we'll get into all that.

[Will Friedle]

I would say, though. Oh, gosh. What did. Oh, Someday now is our third version of hearing this song.

[Wyatt]

A great song.

[Will Friedle]

I was emotional because it was the first movie. I was emotional, though, because. Well, I'll get to it.

[Wyatt]

Okay, we'll get one.

[Will Friedle]

I'll jump ahead. I just don't think. Let's talk about this movie, though. Hands down.

[Wyatt]

Wow. This is. Wow.

[Will Friedle]

I'm telling you right now. I had to write this down because it was in my head. I'm like, I will howl like a werewolf. I will rage like a zombie, and I will zap your ass if you start saying anything negative about this movie. I'm telling you right now, we'll get Into.

[Wyatt]

We'll get into it. We'll get into it. Well, maybe, you know, that should be. Sabrina's upset. If I get upset, I can tell she's upset because she just told me she was upset. Okay, but first, we'll get into this. You might all be wondering, how did zombies 3 do in comparison to the other ones? The channel was riding the wave of the first two, continuing to promote it nonstop. So did the ratings follow for the third one? Well, it's a little unique since it split its premieres between the channel and the app. So it was calculated differently. It was calculated to have streamed 332 million minutes in its first week, which ranked seventh on the Nielsen streaming charts for films. So not sure we really got our answer there. But yes, overall, it is considered a success across the board. But with the way things are, movies are going nowadays. It's now streaming minutes and it's not viewers. It's. It's different.

[Will Friedle]

It's confusing as podcast ratings.

[Wyatt]

It is. It is. Right. I just assume we're the number one podcast because my mom tells me so.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Because my mom loves.

[Wyatt]

My mom loves it. But critics were mixed on the third release, with Lena Wilson of the New York times writing that zombies 3 is, quote, more than 90 minutes of silliness, unquote, but did criticize how the film portrayed socio cultural differences, specifically in the movie's groundbreaking queer character, portrayed by Terry who. While Brian Lowry of CNN found the movie energetic and progressive, he found the uses of aliens cliche and found the songs to be mostly mediocre. I don't necessarily disagree with Mr. Lowery. And yes, zombies three is obviously now available to stream on Disney right alongside its predecessors and ready to pair with zombies 4 soon. So pick a time to watch it either. Now, later, never, always. Sometimes. I'm sure one of those is going to work for you. It's not an easy decision and we're not going to pretend like we can help. It's all on you. Best of luck. All right, so, Sabrina, we obviously knew about zombies 3 before we're going in. It was high on our bucket list. You seem to have answered this question already. Did it meet your expectations?

[Will Friedle]

It absolutely, absolutely did. I really loved this movie. I, again, I watched it twice and I'm grateful because. And I don't. I don't even really know where it was, but my first initial watch was just halfway. And at the halfway point I was kind of like, I don't know what's wrong with why this isn't connecting? Because I Liked the first two so much, and I had to take a break. All moms out there know this time of the year where it's just crazy, kids are out of school, everything feels like it should slow down. Doesn't. I don't know if it was that for me, but then I watched the second half and I went, wait a minute. I love this movie. I gotta watch it again. And I just kind of reset and. And I went from the top. And I'm so grateful that I did, because I loved it.

[Wyatt]

Okay, well, no, I liked it. I did. I definitely like. You know what? I would have loved this movie if I hadn't seen the first two, which were better. And I think they go in exactly the right order. This is. I know it's a personal thing, and people look at it differently for. For each one, but to me, the first one was the best. The second one was not as good but still good. And the third one was not as good as the first two, but still good.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Wyatt]

So I like the characters. I. I like the acting. It's. It's get. The story is starting to. Another thing showing up in Seabrook. Let's get them involved.

[Will Friedle]

I think it's starting to lean. It's a little too much cheesy, but, like, it's starting to lean a little to, like.

[Wyatt]

It's just cliche at this point. Yeah, it's not. They're doing. They're literally doing the same story again.

[Will Friedle]

Just with different set.

[Wyatt]

With a different set of people that have come into town and different songs. That's it. That's all they're doing. It's.

[Will Friedle]

It.

[Wyatt]

It's. I mean, to the point where the main character, she has essentially exactly the same storyline, this episode. Th. This movie that she did with the.

[Will Friedle]

Last one with the werewolves trying to find herself.

[Wyatt]

Yes. Just. She's been trying to find herself for three movies. I get it.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

But it's. There's no progression to that.

[Will Friedle]

Finding herself. That's why I'm really intrigued now that she has. Where are we going with this fourth one? So, I mean, if this is that middle part that we really need to connect the four, I'm here for it. But I do think you're right on that. The storyline is starting to get a little bit. But. But this is my question too, and it's making me think of to, like. I can't wait to get to, like, the Descendants, like, keep going with them, because that's also somewhat of the same. Where these movies are incredible, though, is the creativity of how they are doing, the differences of each thing.

[Wyatt]

It's great and. And it's. And again, it's bright and it's cheery. And for the kids that are watching it, the dances are great, obviously, the two lead characters are. The chemistry between them is wonderful. So again, had had this been the first Zombies movie and I had never seen another one, I would have been like, great movie.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

This is the third time I've now seen this movie.

[Will Friedle]

Yes. But would it have been with, like, when you came on the podcast after you watched the first one? Do you think it would have been as much as that?

[Wyatt]

No, no. That first one to me was so clever and amazing and wonderful that I don't know if I'm just getting jaded to the whole Seabrook world and maybe watching them kind of back to. Back to back in isn't the way to do it, because maybe I'm just by this point going, okay, all these stories are the same. It's exactly the same thing. Who's going to show up now? Some kind of cheerleading competition. Bucky's going to be talking about himself. Bonzo is going to be going. And they're going to be like, now everybody gets it. But this guy still doesn't speak a word of English and he's now lived in Seabrook for years. So it's. Yeah, I might. I might have a little. A little bit of zombie lash. I might. A little whiplash for this, for the zombies right now. And I think they've gone perfectly in order. Again, good movie. To me, this is not as good as Zombies one, which is. Which is just a great movie.

[Will Friedle]

They nailed it. Out of the park.

[Wyatt]

Agree.

[Will Friedle]

A first go around and I can't imagine. I mean, I feel like they're trying. Knowing that, yeah, they are trying to figure out how to get to the next level.

[Wyatt]

And they did it with a budget.

[Will Friedle]

Not a lot of movies do that. Right.

[Wyatt]

And the aliens look great. They're like the mothership, all that stuff. Even the special effects, it looked. With $40 million, it better look impressive. Did look impressive. But to me, I'm. I've seen this movie with better songs. I mean, one of the songs might as well have been we're running down the street and singing like that. Might as well have just been this.

[Will Friedle]

The lyrics of the song, so. But that's like the difference of listening to the lyrics versus so much of the time for me. I don't really listen to the lyrics. I'm listening to the beat I'm listening to. And I'm listening to, like, more so, like, harmonies and things like that versus, like, what they're actually saying. But regardless, watching these again, I'm obsessed with this choreographer. Like, I want to get them on the podcast so bad because the dancing's good. The new version of Alien, he does. Wait, I can't remember if it. I don't remember their name because it's a. It's a little. It's a unique one. But this choreographer does this amazing. They've got an amazing talent of distinguishing what the werewolf style of dance.

[Wyatt]

Yep.

[Will Friedle]

Versus what the zombie style, obviously, the cheer one. And then now we've, you know, we've got this new Alien. And I mean, they're like, do do. Like, they're just hit that angle. I was just like.

[Wyatt]

No, the dancing's always great. Dancing's always great. Even I know that, and I know nothing of dancing, but you. But yes. Okay, so. Well, let's get more. All right, let's do our synopsis here, people. It is senior year at Seabrook High as humans, zombies, and werewolves coexist in harmony. But everything changes when a trio of intergalactic aliens descends on the town, entering the cheer competition like aliens do under mysterious pretenses. Great synopsis. Gets you instantly excited about where this could go. And of course, returning for Zombies 3, directing this massive production, it should come as absolutely no surprise. It is the king of the dcom, our true leader. All hail Paul Hoenn.

[Will Friedle]

All hail Paul.

[Wyatt]

Returning to Seabrook, it would not be zombies without him. If you need a refresher, which I'm sure you do not at this point, mouth him along with me, everybody. He cut his teeth on Kids Incorporated, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Alex Mack then became the go to director for Disney Channel. Original movies like Luck of the Irish, Read it and weep, Cheetah Girls 1, World, Camp Rock 2, and many, many more. We got to interview the legend himself. I don't even know how he descended from his mountaintop to come down and grace us with his presence, but he did. So make sure to check that out when you have the time right there on our magical rewind feed. And as far as the cast, Milo Manheim is back as Zed again. Talk about just commanding the screen. The zombie football star now a producer of the movie. That's a big deal for actors, especially considering he was a total unknown when he was cast. Yet he was the Nepo spawn of Emmy and Golden Globe winner Cameron Manheim. So I'm sure he had a pretty good agent and lawyer. But still, Talented as hell. And his co star was also a newly minted producer on Zombies. And her name is Meg Donnelly. She's back as a mysterious cheerleader. Addison. She is a true Disney hybrid, also dipping her toe into pop music. We also had a chance to interview her. So many people have come down from the zombies world to be part of our podcast. It's great. We've got another one here. Another former Magical Rewind guest, Trevor Torman, also known as Bucky. He is a dance star on social media and was recently seen in Seth Rogen's big Apple TV opus, the Studio. So now Kylie Russell, another one we interviewed, is back as Eliza kinda sorta. So they had to get very creative for this movie because she was very pregnant.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, that. Yeah, okay.

[Wyatt]

I thought the same thing.

[Will Friedle]

Okay. Thank God for that information, because I'm telling you, that was a little bit of part of why I was pissed halfway through. I'm like, why are we not bringing this character back in full form? Yeah, like, I get it. It's cool. It's a cool way. But, like, she needed to come back at some point.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. But she was apparently like 13 months pregnant when.

[Will Friedle]

When 13. They shot a pregnancy.

[Wyatt]

Yes, very pregnant. So she shot her scenes as cutaways completely removed from everyone else. And her belly is always blocked, you can see, mostly because she's depicted as a robot. So obviously that bothered you. It bothered me, but I knew, I knew. I knew to know something was going on where I was like, okay, she's shooting something else and they have to shoot her scenes later or something. So turns out she was a preggers. And she was new in zombies too. Chan, what are you laughing at?

[Will Friedle]

A preggers.

[Wyatt]

She was a preggers. That's what she was. She was worry. A preggers is actually how they say.

[Will Friedle]

In my pocket and can't wait. Oh, she's a preggers.

[Wyatt]

She's a preggers. You know, the other one of our other guests that came on said a phrase that I've now told several people that everybody loves now was members. She talked about how it was her wasband.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Wyatt]

I've told so many people that. Now they're like, I'm using that every day.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. So Chandler Kinney returns as werewolf Willa. So cool. As does her partner in crime and brother Pierce Joza as Wyatt. Some other quick hits here. Other familiar faces we should recognize. Ariel Martin, James Godfrey, Coach Jonathan Langdon and Kingston Foster all return. But it's our three aliens who are the freshest faces of all, we have Terry who the first openly queer, non binary Disney casting of all time. They play Aspen, while Matt Cornett from High School the Musical. I laugh every time I have to say this. It might be the greatest title of any. Any show ever. High School. The. The series is Allen, and it's either Kyra or Kira. I think it's Kyra. Tanto rounds out the list as Ali. And finally, in the Coleman Reynolds chair, sort of. We have RuPaul Charles as the voice of the mothership. The drag queen pioneer burst onto the scene in 1993 with the hit dance song Supermodel, you Better Work and has done everything there is to do the entertainment industry since. He has a Tony award taken home 14 Emmys. You heard that right. Breaking a record for the category of reality TV and making RuPaul the most awarded person of color in Emmy history. He's the host and producer of the cultural tent pole that is RuPaul's Drag Race, which has run for basically 20 seasons. Sabrina seems to be happy.

[Will Friedle]

I love that show.

[Wyatt]

Also with a number of spinoffs and international variants seen around the world. RuPaul also appeared in movies like Crooklyn and the Brady bunch movie and TV shows like Broad City and AJ and the Queen, and has also released 15 studio albums, four books, and as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I would love to have RuPaul on our podcast, but I doubt.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Carson Kressley, who I did a lot of Dancing with the Stars with. When he booked that show to be a judge, I filled him in on everything. He was like, sabrina, how do you know so much about RuPaul's Drag Race? I'm like, it's literally. I watch it so much. I have gotten off of it a little bit, but it's so good.

[Wyatt]

So a bucket list celebrity for you to have on our podcast.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, I don't even know. Like, that's. It's not. I'm not sure, because it's one of those. RuPaul is one of those people that I might be like, you can do it.

[Wyatt]

You can do it.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know if I'd actually try to get him.

[Wyatt]

We'll try to.

[Will Friedle]

Hey, I'd be here. I'd be here. It'd be more than the people we've had from friends. Like, it'd be more than that.

[Wyatt]

Like, well, we'll try to get. As my dad is so fond of saying, the worst they can say is no.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Wyatt]

Zombies. Three runs. Oh, oh, wait, for it, people. Exactly 90 minutes. Ring the bell guys. We have a winner. You love to see it. I can tell you this. Make as many zombie movies as you want. Just make sure they're all 90 minutes, that is.

[Will Friedle]

And do you remember how we actually talk when we talked to Paul Ho and he talked about how hard it is to hit that 90 minute hit and this is the first we've watched two of it, more than two of his movies. This actually made it happen to me. I'm like, only Paul could actually do a perfect 90.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, exactly. Nail, hammer, hit it. That's the way it works. 90 minutes. Kudos to everyone involved. And the writers are once again David Light and Joseph Rasso, the original duo behind the failed Zombies vs. Cheerleaders pilot that was recycled into the first movie. And now they write all the zombie flicks that rule the channel with an iron fist.

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[Sabrina Bryan]

Code culturistas growing up, family traditions meant everything. Favorite Mexican meals, holiday parties, even choreographed dances in the living room. Those little moments shape who you are. Hi, I'm Sabrina Bryan, co host host of the Magical Rewind podcast where reliving favorite moments is what it's all about. Today, my family may be in different cities, sometimes different countries, but staying connected to the people I love is still my top priority. And with T Mobile, that connection is easy. Being a T Mobile member and being on T Mobile's experience plans gives you unlimited calls, texts and data between the US and Mexico, so distance doesn't have to mean disconnected. And the best part? T Mobile guarantees your rate for five years. That means no sudden price hikes. Just one less thing to worry about. Join T Mobile and stay close to what matters most. Visit t mobile.com benefits call 1-800-T-MOBILE or stop by a store to learn more. Exclusions like taxes and fees apply. Guarantee applies to monthly price of an on network text and 5G data for accounts activating on an experience plan, not for extended international use use. You must reside in the US and primary usage must occur on our network. And check out new episodes of your favorite Michael Tura show wherever you listen.

[Jenica]

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[Sill Amara la Negra]

York, NY Hola, it's your girl Jennica from the Overcomfort podcast. Let's talk about summer sports a sec. Are you a football fan? Football, basketball or my personal favorite baseball. Whatever game. I'm sure there's some heated back and forth action. Am I right? Like who's best, who's not. But for me, there's always one thing that's never up for debate. A cold Coca Cola on a hot summer day. Growing up, Coke was always at the backyard cookouts, family fiestas. Straight chilling. It is the undisputed champ of every summer. Whether you're watching a game, vibing with friends or doing your own thing, Coca Cola is paratodos. I never like to show up empty handed. So I always make sure to stop at the store, grab a two liter bottle of Coke and bring those memories and home with me. To the grab a Coke and listen to Over Comfort and your favorite Michael Tura shows wherever you get your podcast.

[Wyatt]

Okay, we set it up enough. Let's try our hardest to become the first zombie to go to college and jump right into Zombies 3. We open with a familiar animated recap. First scene in Zombies, then Zombies 2. It helps catch everyone up to speed. We're reminded of the power plant incident that created the zombies, the arrival of the werewolves, and the issues that ensued. Now they've worked it all through and everyone is living in harmony. But there's still one big barrier for monsters to break through and that's college. If the Mighty Shrimps win the football, it's still just the most random ever football team. The Mighty Shrimps win the football game tonight. Then they'll have their first zombie recruited to Mountain College. Our big homie, Zed. And this will open the door for all monsters to attend college. It is a big deal, so nothing can get in the way of them winning. And. And then once again, we see a meteor crash into Seabrook. We're out of the animation and right onto the football field. Zedd and his teammates are practicing for the big game and he has the perfect plan to win. He's scripted all the plays and gives his coach the important notebook. The zombies on the team apparently have learned to use a little bit of their rage power in the field, which sure feels like steroids. Zoe, Zedd's little sister, who has absolutely grown up a whole lot since the last movie, reminds her brother how important the game is for the zombies and reveals an iPad like device. Z's best friend Eliza is live on the screen because remember preggers, it's explained.

[Will Friedle]

By saying she's you cannot do that the whole time. I will lose it every single time.

[Wyatt]

Okay, I won't. I apologize.

[Will Friedle]

It's a pregger.

[Wyatt]

Let me just say she's a preggers. That's better. It's explained by saying she's out of town interning at Z Corp, the company that makes the armbands that keep the zombies in check. And then we're with Addison, our cheerleading captain and girlfriend of Zed. Her plan is to attend Mountain College with Z, so tonight's win is just as important to her as it is to him. And then we get a reprise of Fired up for a cheer Routine. It's a classic song from the first movie. And I think we still love this one, right?

[Will Friedle]

Oh, yeah.

[Wyatt]

Loved it. I was like, oh, okay, good. This is good. Addison's best friend Bri is back, and she's still with that big, huge goober zombie bonzo who still hasn't learned a lick of English somehow. How did he pass the driving test anyway? Also, we see Shrimpy, the mascot, but in this movie, he doesn't drive a bus. So that's very good.

[Will Friedle]

Thank God.

[Wyatt]

We also get our first glimpse of the werewolves. Will it. And Wyatt. They're walking on campus and see another strange object in the sky. As it passes, they get a jolt on their moonstone necklaces. Something is up. But they're also focused on the big game and organizing a nighttime pep rally before the team leaves to face the Eels. And at first I was like, are they only water based team? And then I remembered it's called Seabrook, so of course there's water. They're all water braced.

[Will Friedle]

I did not. To me, it's just simply, they are all the most ridiculous mascots that I would be. So I would probably have tried to talk my parents out of making me go to that school.

[Wyatt]

Really?

[Will Friedle]

Because I would never want to be a mighty shrimp. I would. I would have. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.

[Wyatt]

What about a banana slug? Is. Aren't the banana slugs. Those are. Is that. That's like.

[Will Friedle]

The mascot is supposed to represent, like the heart and soul of your team.

[Wyatt]

Like, I think Santa Barbara are their banana slugs. I think that works. Can you imagine being a slog?

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I mean, I don't know. It just is like, I mean, mascots mean a lot, too. Especially a mascot of a program that. Or of a school that has a big cheer team.

[Wyatt]

Because it was better than my high school because we were in.

[Will Friedle]

What was your high school?

[Wyatt]

We were the North Temple High Douche nozzles. And it just. It Was not good. And you should have seen our mascot. It was.

[Will Friedle]

All right.

[Wyatt]

Terrible.

[Will Friedle]

Okay. Okay. Well, all right.

[Wyatt]

I was a falcon. I was a fan.

[Will Friedle]

That's a good one.

[Wyatt]

Falcons are great.

[Will Friedle]

Avon Falcons. Spoilers are, like, what, like the Patriots. The.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. My wife was Diablo. Isn't that cool?

[Will Friedle]

Diablo.

[Wyatt]

Oh, spicy.

[Will Friedle]

Yes. I love it.

[Wyatt]

Zoe, who we now realize is only in this movie to carry around a. Well, a preggers actress on an iPad reveals that Wyatt likes Eliza. And that is a new development in the movie. Okay, so were you excited to see everybody back?

[Will Friedle]

Yes, me too. I was. I felt like I. I was back with my crew.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

It's the next adventure we're taking.

[Wyatt]

Like, it was great. It was. Again, it was nice to see. And they. They're all so charismatic. And the costumes still look great. You're right back in the world. You. You know, it's. It's. It's still fun.

[Will Friedle]

To be honest, though, like, now that, like, I. I'm finding more. I am so glad that they. They could have. And we've seen it done. I know. It was done in my movie. My. The third movie is.

[Wyatt]

You're ruin something. You're not gonna ruin something for me in the third Cheetah Girl.

[Will Friedle]

No, you already know.

[Wyatt]

I haven't.

[Will Friedle]

You know.

[Wyatt]

Oh, that. Oh, gotcha.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

They could have just, like, said, like, oh, well, I. And just pulled her out, like, and just, like, figured out a way, like, who was the new brainiac. Like, it could have been the little sister who became the new brainiac type thing. And they could have just. Oh, she's. She's working.

[Wyatt]

She's at C Corp. And that's it.

[Will Friedle]

And that we never saw her again. Luckily, I was glad that we got a big chunk of her still in the movie because I think this cast is a powerhouse cast.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. It gives me hope, though, because when she's involved in some of the singing, it's just on her iPad, which means they can just film me, like, for a new movie where I just come in and I'm just like, I don't wanna know. And I could just like, it's gonna be great. So I'm very. Exactly. I'm not a preggers. I'll be fine.

[Will Friedle]

Yikes.

[Wyatt]

The football team is announced, but instead of the players arriving, it's magical. Rewind. Favorite cheerleading superstar and school president, Bucky. He takes credit for the football team and the national cheer off. Coming up, something Addison put together for schools all over the state. Then the football team finally does arrive. Led By Zed and Winter, who has joined the team. She runs full speed into a bus just as mountain college recruiters arrive. I'm not sure why they'd need to come and check out the pep rally for recruiters, but it is what it is. The recruiters think Zedd is a star, but admit they aren't sure they want a monster on campus. The team is ready to leave. Nothing can stop the mighty shrimps now. And that's when Zoe sees another meteor. But they've been pretty common since the werewolves discovered the moonstone, so it's no biggie. Or is it? Because this time it ends up being a massive ufo. The entire town scatters, including the recruiters. And can we say now the UFO is the most oppressive effect in the in dcom history? Better than anything we've seen in Descendants or anything. It looks great.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, I'm gonna bring back the second movie. Remember the moonstone? We were like.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, they chanced a bit on the moonstone.

[Will Friedle]

That great.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

This is where we're starting to see this big budget in effect. It looks so good.

[Wyatt]

Really good. Even the beaming up and beaming down all looked really, really good. It did. Especially for a decon.

[Will Friedle]

Better than Descendants.

[Wyatt]

Oh, I say so too. Although we've only seen descendants 1, so let's see what the new ones do.

[Will Friedle]

Descendants 2.

[Wyatt]

This time it's personal. Could be better.

[Will Friedle]

I can't wait. I'm now itching to see that second one.

[Wyatt]

Let's get through zombies first and our friends in Seabrook, and then we'll go back to the bubble kingdom of the Descendants.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, God.

[Wyatt]

Can't wait. Amongst power line explosions, we get our first new song, Alien Invasion, which is, of course, about an alien invasion. Again, we're now starting to just have songs saying what's happening. A full cast track. That's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Focus on how the town will now protect themselves from these aliens taking forever to land. What do we think of this track?

[Will Friedle]

I.

[Wyatt]

You loved it.

[Will Friedle]

I don't. I loved it. I'm telling you, I love. I don't know if it's just because I was so, like, over. Like, I just loved the choreography. So, like, I loved the groups. I loved. I loved the filming of it. I mean, I don't know if it was just.

[Wyatt]

Choreography's great.

[Will Friedle]

It was just the visual, but. And the beats. But I. And I get what you're saying, but I'm okay with, like, a musical that's singing about everything that's going on. I'm okay with that.

[Wyatt]

I'm okay with that occasional one. But, I mean, it's. It's literally, it's. It's. They're singing about aliens landing because aliens are landing and what are we gonna do when the aliens. It's like there was nothing. Okay. It was just very right on the nose, these songs.

[Will Friedle]

For me, the dancing portions were super good, but the reactions and the small parts of what they would with the people that weren't dancing and they're just like, reacting to what was going. That started to get more on the Mickey Mousey type situation versus it being really just great, which I feel like they nailed. The first movie there was just.

[Wyatt]

I keep going back to. I keep going back to the first film. The first movie with the. When you're kind of in the first time. We see, like, essentially the Zombies underground club and it was that hip hop number.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

That to me is the pinnacle of like, oh, my God, where the bar is set. Yeah, my God, this is amazing. Whereas these were good. Again, had I not seen the first two, I would have been like, wow, this is so clever and so great. But this being the third one. And again, I liked the movie. I definitely did. I love this series, but I think they track exactly correctly with the numbers they have after them. I think Zombies one is a bit. We'll get into it anyway.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

In the mayhem, Wyatt does admit to iPad Eliza that he likes her, but she doesn't hear him. And the iPad is sudden lasered in half. Then we find these era aliens who turn out to be just gorgeous, very attractive teens in futuristic steward and stewardess uniforms and strange half masks covering their face and blue hair. Through song, they announce they come in peace, but for some reason, there's still destruction everywhere. The group is led by three aliens. Aspen, Ali, and Alain, who take orders from a video hologram of someone named Scout Commander 1509. And this commander explains they're in Seabrook for a new mission. To find the most precious thing in Seabrook, which will lead them to their utopia. Then they do what all invading aliens do. Fight dance. I was gonna. I always ask this to you as. As our dance expert, but you seem to have. Have said it a hundred times. We get some west side Story vibes right here, like, how are you feeling?

[Will Friedle]

And, oh, it's so. And I love this. I think this is where I was really just captivated was we see a new group, and this new group comes with a new style of dance. Like, I just. I mean, at this point, I'm going, oh, My gosh, this was so thought out and just like in it and it lasts throughout the whole movie. It's just so detailed. Right. And this was also, I think, execution. One of the best movies as far as the dance technique and everything. This one was really good, this choreography. But the execution of the dancers. And I will say I was really impressed with our characters that we know and love. How much they have become that much better of dancers.

[Wyatt]

They're really good. Milo can dance.

[Will Friedle]

Milo is like a whole. I mean, and he looks good in the first movie. Where he's at now with his skill level is like just.

[Wyatt]

I do have a question for you that I was thinking throughout the entire movie and I stopped and I listened and I stopped and I listened to the point where then I put in headphones and I listened again for the first time. Did it seem like his voice was auto tuned?

[Will Friedle]

I think yes. Yes. Like a little bit. Like you're going, oh wait, is that his voice?

[Wyatt]

Like, oh wait, no, it is auto tuned to me. Whereas the rest of them did.

[Will Friedle]

It kind of goes with the, the. The style of music in this one feels different to me too.

[Wyatt]

But no one else seemed auto tuned. It was just him that seemed like they had done something to his voice.

[Will Friedle]

Do you feel like maybe he sang more in this movie?

[Wyatt]

I think he did sing more, but I think they tweaked it a bit, which I don't think they did in the previous films.

[Will Friedle]

I. I wouldn't say it was because they necessarily had to. I'm sure at this point now we already. His vocal skills are also, you know, getting much better from his experience. But I think.

[Wyatt]

No, we can definitely sing.

[Will Friedle]

I know what you're here. I, I heard that too, but I didn't take it necessarily much as like auto tune because it needed to be more so, like the style felt okay. Okay.

[Wyatt]

So. Yeah. Because again, we know he can sing.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

So, I mean, we've heard him sing.

[Will Friedle]

I feel like we went away from more of that musical boppy, like team boppy stuff for the singing portions and everything went more towards like a hip hop, like R B kind of vibe.

[Wyatt]

No, I. I also got it into my head as we were watching. This was exactly what you said about the dance styles. That it was essentially. It's like watching my favorite step up movies or anything where it's like, these are three dance crews.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Wyatt]

And they have different styles and they're going against each other. I liked my jam.

[Will Friedle]

My jam, my jam. I feel like we gotta, like there might be a break in Magical Rewind, where we just watch the Step up stuff.

[Wyatt]

Oh, that's not a break. That's called heaven. That's a Saturday for you when you start getting into Step up to the Streets, where for some reason they're dancing in the rain for no. Oh.

[Will Friedle]

Oh.

[Wyatt]

Love it.

[Sabrina Bryan]

Growing up, family traditions meant everything. Favorite Mexican meals, holiday parties, even choreographed dances in the living room. Those little moments shape who you are. Hi, I'm Sabrina Bryan, co host of the Magical Rewind podcast, where reliving favorite moments is what it's all about. Today, my family may be in different cities, sometimes different countries, but staying connected to the people I love is still my top priority. And with T Mobile, the that connection is easy. Being a T Mobile member and being on T Mobile's experience plans gives you unlimited calls, texts and data between the US And Mexico, so distance doesn't have to mean disconnected. And the best part? T Mobile guarantees your rate for five years. That means no sudden price hikes. Just one less thing to worry about. Join T Mobile and stay close to what matters most. Visit t mobile.com benefits, call 1-800-T-MOBILE or stop by a store to learn more. Exclusions like taxes and fees apply. Guarantee applies to monthly price of an on network text and 5G data for accounts activating on an experience plan, not for extended international use. You must reside in the US and primary usage must occur on our network. And check out new episodes of your favorite Michael Tura show wherever you listen.

[Chiquis]

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[Sill Amara la Negra]

New York, NY Hola, it's your girl Jenika from the Overcomfort podcast. Let's talk about summer sports a sec. Are you a football fan? Football, basketball or my personal favorite baseball. Whatever game. I'm sure there's some heated back and forth action. Am I right? Like who's best, who's not. But for me there's always one thing that's never up for debate. A cold Coca Cola on a hot summer day. Growing up, Coke was always at the backyard cookouts, family fiestas, straight chillin. It is the undisputed champ of every summer. Whether you're watching the game, vibing with friends or doing your own thing, Coca Cola is paratodos. I never like to show up empty handed so I always make sure to stop at the store, grab a two liter bottle of Coke and bring those memories and home with me to the party. Grab a Coke and listen to Over Comfort and your favorite Michael Tura shows wherever you get your podcast.

[Will Friedle]

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[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Will Friedle]

We got you baby.

[Wyatt]

The song ends just as all three monster species are ready to squabble. Zedd channels his inner zombie rage, but the aliens know they need to calm everyone down if they're gonna secretly find the precious thing that they're looking for. And then, like God intervening, a flyer from the the cheerleading competition floats to their feet and they decide that this will be the reason they give for landing in Seabrook. There's a very fun line used here. Take us to your leader cheerleader. Oh yeah. The aliens are of course immediately arrested and Addison's parents, her mom, the mayor and her dad, the Chief of police, are already saying these invaders must leave. But Addison says the competition is for everyone because she just loves everyone and cheer can bring worlds together. But Bucky. Oh Bucky. Bucky isn't sold. God damn it, Gina. He doesn't trust the aliens who, despite being able to just beam out of jail cells, are being cooperative now for some reason. We then cut to high school students Zed and Bonzo interrogating the prisoners Themselves. Not sure about the police protocol in the town, but it's definitely a questionable practice to let teens speak to criminals. And now the football game has been canceled. So alien Aspen says they now need an exceptional student scholarship to attend Mountain College. And if we're being hon. They don't think Zed is that exceptional, which you're gonna find out later. He is, because he sings a song called Exceptional. Zed. Now freed, the aliens explain all their incredible inventions and discoveries and reiterate they are not in Seabrook to conquer anyone, but they can electrocute anyone they want. The aliens have decided to allow themselves to experience emotions while on Earth. They had, like, deactivated their emotion chips, just like data on Star the Next Generation. If you know, you know. And the town allows them to stay through the cheer code competition. And so the next day, the A, first of all, didn't want anybody in Seabrook. Now anybody can join.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Doesn't matter who lands. You're instantly a high school senior. It started with. With Willa and the. The. They're like werewolves.

[Will Friedle]

This is called welcome to home Room.

[Wyatt]

So here we go. And so the next day, the aliens enroll in seabrookai, of course, beam down from their ufo, which is called the mothership because it acts like an overbearing alien mom. Get it? Get it. And this is, of course, the voice of RuPaul.

[Will Friedle]

Gave me smart house vibes.

[Wyatt]

Yes, me too. Straight up, smart house vibes. Addison tells Zed just how excited she is about the aliens, but he reminds her they did kind of blow up Seabrook. Addison is still fully in, but Zed's not fully sold. But one thing they are sold on. They're gonna go to Mountain College together and be a couple until they die. They are musical. Topanga and Corey and Q song number two. Zedd and Allison talking about their undeniable bond and future with small signs that maybe they aren't so sure and are nervous about what's to come, all while dancing and avoiding disasters and crashes through zombie town, which is already rebuilding from the UFO landing. The song is called Ain't no Doubt about It. And what did you think about it?

[Will Friedle]

Okay, I. First of all, I love that you gave that nod to Po. To Boy Meets World. I can't not say. I cannot say Pod Meets World anymore.

[Wyatt]

I know.

[Will Friedle]

It's so hard for me. Boy Meets World. I'm glad you gave that nod, because that was. That's really what popped in my head as I was watching this, because I can't think of even High School Musical I don't really feel like the song said like forever now. I'm not a high school music. I'm waiting for Lisa to pop in.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. Just like, you know, song four, line six.

[Will Friedle]

You are incorrect. But I don't remember. I don't feel like the. The. The vibe of the couples were like. Like we're getting married. We are always together. It's always just kind of. This is great for. You know, it doesn't say just for.

[Wyatt]

Right now, but it's like you're an awesome temporary girlfriend. Yes. Right.

[Will Friedle]

It does not. They don't say it like that. But they don't talk about forever.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

Right. This is so besides Tamaga and Corey, in my head I'm going, what other Disney channel ever did? And that's all I could think of during this movie. I'm sorry. During this song. That's really where my head was.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. Was to a red flaggy kind of.

[Will Friedle]

But I thought so cute. Gave me grease vibes at one point. Like, you're the one that I want. Like, this is like back and forth.

[Wyatt]

I get it.

[Sabrina Bryan]

Such an easy watch.

[Will Friedle]

So fun. Very cute routine. I thought.

[Wyatt]

Yep, it was great.

[Will Friedle]

And I liked it better the second time too.

[Wyatt]

Explaining.

[Will Friedle]

Because I was leaning into it being very cheeky.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

The first half that I watched once and I was like, oh, I gotta get. I gotta shake it off. I gotta shake it off.

[Wyatt]

Shake it off and go back in.

[Will Friedle]

Swift it.

[Wyatt]

Shake it off and go back in.

[Will Friedle]

And go back in and try it again.

[Wyatt]

Shake it off and. Oh, man. It would have been. If it was T. Swift. It would have been a much different song about Zed. Also worth noting, the werewolves and aliens aren't exactly getting along. So to neutralize the doubts of the wolves, the aliens do some sort of weird hypnosis trick with a circular lens. But we don't know what that's all about quite yet. I'm surprised they didn't sing a song called We Did a weird thing with a circular lens. Bucky and Willow also voice their concerns to Addison. They can't trust these aliens. And how will this affect the cheerleading competition? This could kill their chances at Mountain College. Now the entire school is trying to get into this one college. Is that. Is the whole town just. There's one college to go to first.

[Will Friedle]

Just feels like the two of them. And then by the end of the movie, it's.

[Wyatt]

We all need to go to Mountain College. Nobody's trying to get anyone call it.

[Will Friedle]

There's no. There's only one college for them. To go to.

[Wyatt]

You've got all these great cheerleaders. Nobody's trying to get into Alabama.

[Will Friedle]

I will tell you, though, working with high school kids, it does seem like. I don't know if it's with the college counselors or it's just because their friends are going. But, like, for a while it was like, like one school. And then it's like, oh, no, this school. And it's like chunks of our area. Kids go all at once. So it is not actually too weird to think. But yeah, I feel like that that's.

[Wyatt]

A weird Mountain College in Zombies 4.

[Will Friedle]

Yes. I'm assuming that's where we're going.

[Wyatt]

We're going to have to say, yeah, I'm figuring that out. Meanwhile, Eliza's iPad has been fixed. But instead of giving child actress Zoe more days on set, they cut her out completely and have Zoe build a robot that can hold an iPad and roll her around. And now that the young actress job has been totally eliminated, Zedd tells Eliza's steampunk robot all about the exceptional student application he has to fill out.

[Will Friedle]

How did you think about the robot? What'd you think of it? Did you like it?

[Wyatt]

I get what they were doing. I mean, I liked what Bonzo said because he was right. He's like, zuh, duh. And I totally agree with that. So, yeah, you just never know. But there is now a new problem. The aliens are geniuses of the book kind, not the street smart kind. And their test scores have affected Zed's ranking in the school both academically and physically. He is way less exceptional now. And the aliens, who also reveal that their home planet has been destroyed, are becoming very popular. New kids in school are always popular. And they also tell Zed all about the Luna lens, the thing we saw them use on the werewolves earlier. It is a mind probe they've already used on a majority of the students, and they're obviously using it to find the supposed precious thing, but they pretend they're using it for cheerleading tips. They change one of Zed's bad test grades and promise to help him with his application, all in trade for explaining what the moonstone is, because they already think that's the precious thing in town. Zed loves this trade because he's a doofus and easily manipulated. Okay, would you. Would Zed have been your guy? We're looking for your guy in every. Would you have dated Zed in high school? Put the zombie thing aside. Would Zed have been your man?

[Will Friedle]

I think he'd be the closest to what we've seen so far.

[Wyatt]

Wow.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

However, I've got something to say about that later.

[Wyatt]

Okay? Okay. Yes. Oh, I love it. Oh, I can't wait.

[Will Friedle]

I'm a little of my feathers are a little ruffled about it.

[Wyatt]

I can't wait. Here we go. Even robot Eliza is shocked at how fast Zed's application was finished. And Zed pretends he did it all. All he has left is the home interview, and then he is a shoo in for mountain cocktail. We are now over at the local pizza joint. Addison and her cheerleaders are prepping for the competition. Aspen arrives and asks for help from the girls. Their palms are sweaty and they have knots in their stomach. Addison thinks it's because they have a crush. Aspen agrees they do have a crush, and it's on Zed. Addison explains very kindly. Zed is her boyfriend and they're in love. But Aspen doesn't really get it. But who cares? It's time for cheer practice in the school auditorium. We also get our first glimpse at the new alien cheer squad. And they're really good. Like gravity defying good. The mighty shrimps are shook. But Addison, she isn't giving up. They can still win the competition, but they'll have to try a triple hip hop double talk Lindy. Which is an impossible move, which reminded me so much of the triple Lindy that Rodney Dangerfield has to do in back to school. It's even little Lindy's. The Lindy's gotta be a real thing then, because he does the triple Lindy. So it's this is the hip hop double tuck Lindy shout out to whoever Lindy was over at the coaches froyo store, which is still open, by the way. For the record, I am amazed producer Jensen did not put in a triple Lindy back to school joke. Shocked over at coaches fro yo store.

[Will Friedle]

Are you okay, Jensen? Shocked Shock.

[Wyatt]

Honestly, I knew it. I knew it was bonus check on Jensen so obscure. I was like, all right, I guess.

[Tara]

I'll pass on that.

[Wyatt]

I can't believe it. Over at Coach's froyo store, which is still open even in this economy. Amazing. Congrats, Coach Justice. The security guard is leaving for the night. She's surprised by the aliens and Luna lens, which kind of erases her memory. Now that the coast is clear, the aliens break the moonstone shield, which seemed very easy to break, and attempt to get the final coordinates from it. But to their surprise, this isn't where their coordinates are hidden. It is a failed mission and to make things worse, the moonstone has lessened their powers. When they hear the werewolves approaching, they ask the mothership to beam them up. But the mothership is tired of being told what to do, and it forces the aliens to run off in different directions. Once the werewolves arrive, they quickly realize someone's been messing with their stone, and they go on the hunt. Been a while since the song, right? Well, it's good timing. As the wolves search for the aliens, they sing the next song, come on out, which is about getting them all to come out. It's all about how the aliens are not welcome here. Again, this. The song itself is the. The cool dancing, really good.

[Will Friedle]

But the.

[Wyatt]

Again, the lyrics. It's like, we're gonna find you. Are you behind the boxes? We're gonna find you. Why are you hiding over there? It's like.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, yeah, I get what you're saying. It worked for me, though. It did. It worked.

[Wyatt]

Catchy. It's all catchy.

[Will Friedle]

Catchy. And I again, we see the. There's certain moves that distinguish the, like. Oh, it's the werewolf.

[Wyatt]

It's almost like the. The. They've got, like, the growl and. And they can tell they're a pack.

[Will Friedle]

The pack of dancers that they have for the world. They are on fire. Like, they are. So these dancers, I swear, they are probably working all the time at this point after getting in these movies, because you hope they're so good again.

[Wyatt]

Had I not seen the first two zombie movies, these would have been amazing. And they're still good. They're still good. They really are.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

But I. Yeah, it's. It's got to be really difficult to constantly try to top what you've done in the last one. Yeah, it's got to just be hard.

[Will Friedle]

Something that just made me. Because we. We've got rules, right? There's got to be some rules. These are werewolves. Don't they have an extreme sense of smell?

[Wyatt]

I wasn't even gonna go, and I thought you would make fun of me, that all you have to do. The guy's literally sitting behind a box, and all he has to do is.

[Will Friedle]

Another box, and he just throws.

[Wyatt]

The werewolves can't smell the guys a foot away. The alien scent.

[Will Friedle]

I was kind of going, wait a minute.

[Wyatt]

So glad you said it.

[Will Friedle]

And not, let's review the notes. Let's review the rules. If we're talking about a werewolf seriously, they can sniff it out.

[Wyatt]

I didn't want to say it. I almost had to move to an undisclosed location after the whole Lizzie McGuire debacle which I stand by entirely. Just stand by it. From an undisclosed location.

[Will Friedle]

I knew it was coming. I think. I think we're going to be okay.

[Wyatt]

Well, we'll see. Three of our producers have asked. Three of our producers have asked to go to move on to different shows they don't want to work on.

[Will Friedle]

They don't even want to work. Look, did you notice? Michaela's not here today.

[Wyatt]

Seriously? She's like, I'm done. I'm done. Okay, so we know. This was great. Eventually, the mothership does bail them out with the alien beam. And weirdly, at the same time, over at cheer practice, Addison is also beamed up.

[Will Friedle]

What? How come no one noticed, though? She was. She literally said, help.

[Wyatt]

No, no. Have you never been in an alien tractor beam? Once you're in the beam, the sound, it traps sound, too. In the beam, you can't actually see.

[Will Friedle]

Is that a rule? Are you. Are you serious?

[Wyatt]

You'll never know.

[Will Friedle]

Are you being serious?

[Wyatt]

How could I be serious? As a rule of what?

[Will Friedle]

There's no such thing as trapped aliens. Should I know?

[Wyatt]

That depends on the movie.

[Will Friedle]

I've watched a lot of aliens.

[Wyatt]

It depends on the movie. Galaxy Quest, you can't talk. Some of the Star Treks, you can talk. It depends on the movie. Okay, but this one, we're gonna say you can't talk when you're trapped in the tractor beam. Okay, we'll get all these rules made up. She finds herself on the mothership suddenly, eventually running into Zedd, who's there helping Aspen learn about Seaboard Seabrook. The aliens spot her and tour the couple around the ship, which is their home since their planet was destroyed. Aspen finally lets the two main characters in on the truth, admitting that the cheer competition was a cover story. The Scout Commander crashed at Seabrook and hid the map to Utopia, which would be the new home for the aliens if they can find it. Zedd then helps them finally see the Scout Commander's entire message by Fonzieing the machine, which always works. Just punch it. Which reveals that she got help from someone named El and that her daughter is still in Seabrook now, hiding her identity. She says she joined Eli at school and became passionate about cheerleading, even created the cheerleading trophy. But without being able to go home, her hair turned white, just like Addison's did, and she lost her powers. But she did gain a family. She married Eli and had a daughter named. I want to get this right. Amishanta, I think it is, or Amishanta or Missy, which. What is Addison's mom's name. The commander takes off her mask. Mask. Which you wonder why she was wearing the mask if she was just going to take it off, but whatever. And it's Addison's grandma gave me.

[Will Friedle]

It gave me. I almost had PTSD because it gave me Covid a little Covid vibes. And then how some people would literally be so crazy about their mask and then just take them off and you're like, yeah, I thought you. Yeah, okay.

[Wyatt]

Nope, this is so that she just took off her mask. That means though her mom is an alien, which means Addison is part alien. Whoa, whoa, whoa. I did not see that.

[Will Friedle]

We finally figured it out.

[Wyatt]

We saw that coming.

[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Will Friedle]

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[Wyatt]

The aliens gift Addison her grandma's Luna lens. But she doesn't have the stardust to use it. With the stardust she can actually be an alien. Devastated, she runs off. But remember she's on a spaceship so where the hell is she running to alone? Now the aliens start to think that the precious thing might be the cheer trophy that the Scout commander created. So they must win the competition to win the trophy. Now beamed down to Earth. Somehow, Addison is really hurt. She feels alone again without an identity. But Zedd talks her to they're going to help the aliens find the map their new home. And Zedd makes her promise to go to Mountain College Even if he doesn't get in, the interview's tomorrow, and he's starting to feel the pressure. Back at home that night, Addison is skimming through her old pictures of her grandma, trying to figure out where she hid the map. When she makes the lens move just a little bit. Maybe she has the power after all. That's when Addison's mom walks in. They have a very awkward conversation about grandma. Her mom is obviously lying about her family's origin. Anybody can. Can see that. Next day, robot Eliza is rounding up all the zombies to help with Zed's big college interview. But the interviewer arrives early, even before they could start cleaning. Zed is shocked by her arrival and now has to get it together. And the perfect way to do that is apparently a rap song called Exceptional Zed, which is somewhere between a panic attack and a pep talk. In the end, the entire town comes to support him, and the recruiter invites Addison to the meeting. Exceptional Zed was a bridge too far for me. This is where I was just like, you can't. You can't. I mean, it's. He's got to prove he's exceptional. So he sings a song about literally saying, I'm exceptional. Come on. I mean, I. The dancing. Great. All. You loved it. Your favorite thing in the world.

[Will Friedle]

I don't see a problem with the little. I'm sorry, I just don't. I don't see a problem with it at all.

[Wyatt]

Make it a little s. It's like, hey, how are you? Exceptional. I'm exceptional. Know, it's like we're get.

[Will Friedle]

Again. This is. This is the part of the movie where things are getting a little too easy. They're. They're. They're like bottle feeding things to the. To the audience where I think we are seeing that there is a lot of ways to do these kinds of things without having to bottle Fe.

[Wyatt]

Our.

[Will Friedle]

Our audience of the Disney Channel is far more mature, and they're way wiser than. They don't need you to do that. So I think that's probably what's stumping you. However, I'm in it to win it.

[Wyatt]

And now I have a question, which you could. Maybe you could add, because I was thinking about this during the song, so maybe you could help me with this.

[Will Friedle]

Okay.

[Wyatt]

Do they write the songs first and then place them in the script and then write a script around it, or do they write the script and then write the songs?

[Will Friedle]

Yes, they write the script. Yeah. I think for. Honestly, there might have been these movies. No, I know. For The Cheetah Girls 1. Some of those songs were already songs that producers just had. Like, producers have.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

Hundreds of songs on a. You know, on their shelves or, you know, computers or whatever to, like, just send over, like, oh, you want a song about girl power? Okay, I got something like this. Oh, I've got this. I've got that. I could switch these words and do this and that.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

So some. Some stuff is like that. But I think with this. This kind of movie and like, what we did in the second movie with the Cheetah Girl Girls, the script was written, then the songs were done.

[Wyatt]

Yes.

[Will Friedle]

And I think for us, it made. It was way better.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

But for this, for sure.

[Wyatt]

But I. I mean, again, he's got to be exceptional. Then change the word of what he's got to be and keep the song exceptional. Zed.

[Will Friedle]

I think I have to, like, admit I was in, like, some side. Some sort of trance or something, because I was looking again in that little posse he has. That's coming from the beach.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

How the choreography and the. And the actors took. Made choices to keep within their character of how they did certain things.

[Wyatt]

Great. You got Luna lens.

[Will Friedle]

I was in a trans. I was like, this was fully Luna lensed again.

[Wyatt]

It's not bad. It's just so on the nose now. It's not a bad thing. I'm not bashing it.

[Will Friedle]

I will say when I have learned from watching thousands of these dcoms that, like. Like, it's not necessary for the audience. This isn't. That's. That's a choice. It's not a necessity.

[Wyatt]

You don't need to. I love how you said they don't need to bottle feed it. But anyway, yeah, they all come out to support him. And even as they all come out.

[Will Friedle]

To support him, it's a great. By the way, great rally for him. It is exceptional.

[Wyatt]

I can tell because he just sung about it. We're now inside Zed's house. The recruiter is somewhat of a zombie racist. So it's a problem when Zed starts to. Everything I'm telling you, short out and show signs of rage. He rushes into the kitchen to hide the transition and realizes the problem is his armband. It's shorting out because of Addison. She's finally showing alien qualities. But all the noise and destruction in the kitchen is concerning the recruiter. And eventually Zed goes full zombie and scares her out of the house. To try and change her mind. He runs after her and sings the ballad version of Exceptional. Zed. So now he just Sings the same song about being exceptional. Slower as a last effort.

[Will Friedle]

I loved that part, though. I did.

[Wyatt]

First of all, they had you this movie. They had you already around. It didn't matter what they did. It seems like they had you.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, but this. I want. I put this in, and I have so many Sabrina sees. I've got to, like, add them in while we're going, because otherwise you're going to get 20 minutes at the end. The makeup changes that while he's shorting out again, we're seeing the budget because it's like, you know, he's got those, like, veins that come into his. His arms, in his face while he's raging, and you're just like, like. And then it goes back, and then he goes. And it goes back. And I was just like, oh, my. Like, how was that a special effect they did after? Or was that a makeup artist that they. They filmed?

[Wyatt]

My guess, no. But it's also Milo. He's such a good actor that every time he's getting shocked or doing any of that stuff, it just. He sells it, so it works so good in it.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my gosh. I just. That was awesome. And then finally he's. And then he calms down and.

[Wyatt]

No, it works. And. And the makeup is incredible, but his performance is what sells. That kind of transition thing, going back and forth. It's really, really great. Yes. So he sings slower. Exceptional. Zed.

[Will Friedle]

I'm in.

[Wyatt]

Sabrina's in. She's, like, just sitting at Milo's feet, just looking up at him like, you're magical. And the recruiter says she'll take it into consideration. Small warning here. No one here at Magical Rewind encourages you to sing to your college recruiter. That was put in by producer Jensen. I am putting an addendum to that. I encourage it 100%. Walk in and sing out loud to Mountain College. Why? You want to go there?

[Will Friedle]

Pull up, put your hands in your pocket, bring out that glitter, and just start pooping people in the face.

[Wyatt]

In the face. Stardust. Stardust. Let me in. The Duke. Exactly. I love it. Now at the national cheer off, Addison also decides the Seabrook trophy has to be the precious item, so she knows that either her or the aliens must win. Bucky also finds a Luna lens, and with the help of the werewolves, they figure out it's a mind probe with him just constantly staring into it and erasing his memory.

[Will Friedle]

This was good. This was. This was very much. First movie, Bucky.

[Wyatt]

It was. They also. And this is. This is because the character's so big. They used him sparingly. So it worked. When they used him, it wasn't too much. It was just the right amount. Yes, it was. Yeah. Also, and I'm not even sure how much this means to the movie now, but robot Eliza finds out that Wyatt has a crush on her. All right, we're just gonna throw that in.

[Will Friedle]

Dismissed. Dismissed.

[Wyatt]

Thank you very much.

[Will Friedle]

At least Eliza's still in the picture. We didn't lose her completely.

[Wyatt]

I know. It's true. And it's also, how's Wyatt gonna feel when he realizes she's already knocked up? Also, the competition has begun. And now the le. What? It's legitimate.

[Will Friedle]

That gave me a cramp under my.

[Wyatt]

It's true, man.

[Will Friedle]

Man, Will, you can make me belly laughing so hard it hurts sometimes.

[Wyatt]

It's true. All that's true. Also, the competition has begun. And now, with the lens in tow, the werewolves are very suspicious of the aliens. And at the same time, Zed gets a call. He got accept. First of all, I'd also like to point out, and I thought this was such a cool little moment, that for some reason, his zombie cell phone is like an old school cordless. I love. That was a coolest little touch.

[Will Friedle]

All the stuff on their side in the set is like an old tv.

[Wyatt]

You know, it is such a good touch of just showing what see their zombie town is like. And his cell phone, which is still a cell phone, is like the old school. He's got to pull up the cord. It was so great.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. It was really, really cool. So, yes, he got accepted into mountain College. This is great news. That probably could have been the end of the movie, but it's not, of course, because like, 40 minutes left.

[Will Friedle]

We gotta pause. I. I literally went, okay. He just got into college and we still have 30 minutes left. What the hell is awesome thing?

[Wyatt]

I thought the same thing. I was like, okay, here we go. Wait a minute.

[Will Friedle]

So that wasn't the biggest thing.

[Wyatt]

I honestly thought a good portion of it, no joke was going to take because I remember when we talked to. To Trevor, I thought he said the third one takes place in space. So I thought at some point they were going to launch and we were going to be in space with them. And I was like, oh, the last half hour is going to let. They're going to Zen on it. But they didn't.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

So the cops have arrived, obviously in full force, ready to take in the aliens. Before they take the stage, Zed advises them to leave, which means the aliens are disqualified. Qualified. It's now just up to Addison and the mighty shrimp to win the trophy. This leads us to an Allison solo track. I'm finally me all about how she's accepted who she is now. Part alien, part human, and she's ready to shine. And when all is said is done, the mighty shrimp win the trophy. 25 minutes left in the movie.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Wyatt]

So. So this is where the werewolves storm in, calling the aliens liars and wanting to kill them. So the aliens run off with the trophy alongside Zedd and Addison. But once outside, the police have them surrounded, and the mothership isn't able to beam this up. This is becoming a disaster. It creates a very tense standoff between the werewolves and the aliens. When asked to pick a side, Addison finally reveals she's an alien. She uses her grandma's lens to fully transform, finishing off with blue hair and the stewardess uniform. She looks great. Addison's mom's.

[Will Friedle]

You have to pause for a second. She looks incredible. This was my favorite costume choice. Choice of what she's done.

[Wyatt]

And she's rocking the blue hair.

[Will Friedle]

You know it. I don't know. I kind of liked the werewolf vibe a little bit more.

[Wyatt]

I liked it, too.

[Will Friedle]

But she's rocking this blue hair like nobody else can. Oh, my goodness. She looks amazing. Like, fab Meg. Yeah, you're rocking it, girl.

[Wyatt]

You're rocking it. Addison's mom steps in and admits she thought hiding was the best way to protect her family. And most importantly, grandma used to call Addison her very precious thing. You know what that means? The. Is probably inside her colon or it might be in her DNA. Yes, that makes more sense. It ends up being the DNA. Much more sense.

[Will Friedle]

It says, but it does not say colon.

[Wyatt]

It does. It does say, but it says maybe up in her butt, which sounded strange to me, so I made it in her colon, which I thought was. Was more gentle and more medically accurate. If we're. If we're being serious, let's be honest.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my God. This is a day. A day.

[Wyatt]

This is a day. The things up inside. See, there we go. What? Oh, my God. You're.

[Will Friedle]

I'm, like, getting hot because you're making me, like.

[Wyatt]

Are you spitzing? You're schmitzing. You're alien schmitzing. I love it. Zed and Addison still can't hug each other, but so that's great. Not only is their relationship difficult, but they literally can't touch. But Zed is thrilled. They're both going to mountain college. But, ooh, she has bad news. She's leaving with the aliens. The map is dynamic and always changing. So Addison has decided to stay with them and have help. This is Zed's worst case scenario. So last movie, she was instantly ready to be a. To be a werewolf. She would have taken off with them. Now she's instantly like this. She just wants to go. I get. She wants to find her identity, but the second she finds it, it's like, hey, you know what you are. And she's like, I'm fully. This. I'm now leaving with you. It's like, whoa, we're in the middle of our relationship here.

[Will Friedle]

I think the. The. The issue is she's grown up again. Remember, she was wearing a wig.

[Wyatt]

I get it.

[Will Friedle]

For the full first movie that she finally reveals her white platinum hair. Right. She's been. She was forced to hide it forever.

[Wyatt]

I get it.

[Will Friedle]

Then when she got the courage to say, I'm different, and I want to figure out why the hell I'm different.

[Wyatt]

Sure.

[Will Friedle]

Every step that she feels like she gets closer, she's like, hell, yeah. Boom. I'm in it. Like, let's go.

[Wyatt]

Second she finds out they're like, you're an alien. She's like, like, I already have my back.

[Will Friedle]

No, no, no, no. But no. By the time this. This scene happens, she's been living with the fact that she knows she's an alien now. She's. She's. She's processed it.

[Wyatt]

I get it. And now. And she told Zed. Zed knows a little bit, but not that she's gonna take off.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, but, like. And her grandma is like, this is where her grandma, like, these. Her origins are there. Like, for real.

[Wyatt]

She just wants to bail. Like, she's just looking for a reason to bail anyway. Yes.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know why she would look for a reason to bail on Zed.

[Wyatt]

Maybe because the grass is always greener at the other side of the universe. You never know. Yeah. This is.

[Will Friedle]

Sorry.

[Wyatt]

Anyway, this is Zed's worst case scenario. Back at home, Addison's mom reveals that she's an alien too. What? She has white hair and was also wearing a terrible wig throughout the movie. How did we know? Not noticed that before.

[Will Friedle]

Are you kidding me? This is. This was the main conversation we had in the first movie.

[Wyatt]

Obviously, she had on a terrible wig.

[Will Friedle]

I was. I asked Lisa to send me. I couldn't screenshot anything, but I wanted to, like, get the. The. The picture of the mom with the bad wig on in the first movie that I went. Why does the mom have a wig? She just has blonde hair. It's like regular color blonde hair.

[Wyatt]

I don't know.

[Will Friedle]

And they didn't. They didn't know. They didn't remember. They didn't know about this with her storyline yet.

[Wyatt]

Right. So then they wouldn't have her. They wouldn't have put a bad wig on her in the first movie to have. Have her cover white hair, because that wasn't even part of the movie yet. They didn't know they were going to make Zombies three at this point.

[Will Friedle]

Right. It just was a bad movie.

[Wyatt]

Right. A bad wig.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, a bad wig.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. So I still confused about that.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, they used it for their best. Their best interest.

[Wyatt]

We're gonna have to have her on the show.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, yeah.

[Wyatt]

And apparently she also never told her husband that she's an alien. Right. Or that her kids. An alien.

[Will Friedle]

Alien.

[Wyatt]

Even though Eli knew they were.

[Sabrina Bryan]

How.

[Will Friedle]

How. How. How did she have a wig on? If sue wore a wig, you would know.

[Wyatt]

I would. I also know if Susan was an alien.

[Will Friedle]

Well, yeah, but I mean, you would know. The wig thing is a big deal.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, yeah. No, it's also. It's.

[Will Friedle]

Especially when the daughter ends up coming out, like, I don't know. This was a little confusing for me. Maybe the only part that I needed a little bit more. More.

[Wyatt]

The rest of it was perfection for you. Otherwise, it was this part, the wig through you.

[Will Friedle]

That is not going to affect my rating.

[Wyatt]

Okay, fair enough. Addison says goodbye to her parents and friends. But the spaceship was damaged by the werewolves during the fight. There's an almost 70% chance it won't take off. And even worse, Zed shows up excited. He's decided he's going to go with him. But no, no, no, no, no, he can't. They explain. Only alien species can fly on the mothership. And he looks very desperate now. Poor guy. And as the ship continues to power down, the werewolves arrive. To make up for damaging the spaceship, they've brought the moonstone to repower the ufo. And with the help of the Z Bands, they all work together to make it work. Robot Eliza and Wyatt have now connected as a couple. And a Aspen and Willa seem to be hitting it off too. So the mothership beams everyone up to work on the engine. And the last thing needed to repair the ship is for Addison to work as a bridge between the power lines. She has the DNA to get it done again, all up in her colon. So she grabs the power cords and works as the conduit. But it was too much power. She had to Let go. So Zed jumps in. He can help, even if it kills him. The power picks back up and it is a lot. Zed starts to zombie rage out, but eventually the engine kicks back in. The ship is back to full charge and takes off immediately. Everyone sprints to get beamed home, including Zed, who says one last I love you to Addison. And as they kick, finally able to touch again, they tear up. And he's gone. And Sabrina was crying, bawling. By this point, I'm sure you were, weren't you? Admit it. Were you?

[Will Friedle]

Yes. I mean, when they come and the sea bands and the moonstone, it's all just working. It's all working out, Will.

[Wyatt]

Oh, it's all coming up aces.

[Will Friedle]

So good. Oh, it's just so good.

[Wyatt]

Everyone is back on Earth now, sans their favorite cheerleader, and they're all set. And then we get another big reprise from Zombies one and two. It's a very sad arrangement of everyone singing someday. Best song in the movie by far, in my opinion, because in the end, the romance they were singing about did not come together someday after all. Oh, I can just see Sabrina as a sobbing mess. And then it's graduation day at high school. Zed is ready, but still misses Addison. He meets up with everyone, including Eliza, who's valedictorian and still a robot. And up on the ship, the mother probes Addison's mind and sees everything she's been through in the first two movies, including all the conflict they've overco. Addison explains that through conflict, everyone made progress. Through challenging each other, the aliens realize that love is powerful and it can handle disagreements. And so Addison puts two and two together. Her grandmother wanted the aliens to live at Seabrook. It's utopia, the perfect place to live. Back at graduation, Bucky, who, if you remember, is Addison's cousin, is trying to convince everyone he's not an alien. The group is all very excited to go off to mountain college but are still set a about Addison. And that's when she beams back down. She reveals that Seabrook is the utopia. It's not perfect, certainly. It's messy and emotional, but change can happen here. Even the mothership admits it's the ideal place to call home. Now, all reunited, we return to animation. The aliens move into Seabrook and start college. They can work through anything and welcome the unexpected. We see a mermaid in the water, which maybe was originally supposed to be the addition to zombies 4, which they probably went water that much. It's gonna a be expensive. It'll also be zombies 5. We also get our final song, Nothing but Love for you. With everyone now together, even the mascots, the credits roll over the final dance number, and Bucky tries to steal the mothership to bring his cheerleading greatness to space. But he just circles in place. Still Bucky. And that's our movie.

[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Chiquis]

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[Sill Amara la Negra]

New York, NY Hola, it's your girl Jennica from the Over Comfort Podcast. Let's talk about summer sports a sec. Are you a football fan? Football, basketball or my personal favorite baseball? Whatever game. I'm sure there's some heated back and forth action. Am I right? Like who's best, who's not not? But for me, there's always one thing that's never up for debate. A cold Coca Cola on a hot summer day. Growing up, Coke was always at the backyard cookouts, family fiestas, straight chillin. It is the undisputed champ of every summer. Whether you're watching the game, vibing with friends, or doing your own thing, Coca Cola is paratodos. I never like to show up empty handed so I always make sure to stop at the store, grab a two liter bottle of Coke and bring those memories and home with me to party. Grab a Coke and listen to Over Comfort and your favorite Michael Tura shows. Wherever you get your podcast, this episode.

[Will Friedle]

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[Sabrina Bryan]

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[Wyatt]

Sabrina, can we do some real reviews?

[Will Friedle]

We can.

[Wyatt]

You've got the five star this year. This week. Here you go.

[Will Friedle]

I am so happy I get to do the five star. We've got five star from Arnold the Dinosaur.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. Great name first.

[Will Friedle]

First for us to have a dinosaur.

[Wyatt]

I love it.

[Will Friedle]

Dinosaurs are really musical fans movies here a truly a masterpiece. If I could describe it in one word it would be life changing. It would be worth.

[Wyatt]

Two words. Arnold the Dinosaur.

[Will Friedle]

This movie was a T shirt. I would rip it off the coat hanger and wear it every day. I saw it. The addition of aliens to this already perfect universe was icing on the cake. Truly no more words except for cake. Sweet, sweet, sweet cake. Thank you Arnold.

[Wyatt]

Wow Arnold. Five stars. I've got the one star from Lillian A. And here it is. They stole 17 song and gave it no credit. Listen to the beginning of hey Buddy. Then listen to the cheerleading scene where they win the competition. The trumpet like music is 17 song and it angers me that nobody is going to know it. Okay, so let's check this out. I have no idea who 17 is is, but this is the opening to the song. Hey buddy. Here we go. I got the face. Now let's hear the beginning of Fired up. Okay. It's pretty damn similar.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, it actually is. It sounds pretty, pretty similar. I mean there's so many ways to fight that. I know, but some music. But I mean again, that's a. That's a good catch for somebody to be hearing that and recognize. They must have been a big Seventeen fan.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, I've never even been 17, but that. Yeah, that's okay. Well.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Wyatt]

All right. And now we come to Sabrina's favorite part of the program here. Of course.

[Will Friedle]

Nothing's getting me off my pedestal today.

[Wyatt]

I bet you Jensen can find a way to. To do it. Our feature is 1/3. W O N 1/3. Get it. For our first ever threequel. Still sounds strange to me. Magical rewind here we will be given clues about something in pop culture. That came third. Nail three out of five and we're winners. Here we go. Number one. I'm going to answer this first because you obviously know the answer to this and I probably won't. So let's see.

[Will Friedle]

Okay.

[Wyatt]

The third born Jonas brother.

[Will Friedle]

Wait, I don't get to count this as one of my three.

[Wyatt]

No, of course you do. You'd. Wait. If you get it right, you'd get it right. I'm just saying I'll answer first because I'm guessing you know who it is and I don't. I think it's Norman.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, come on. You know the names of the Jonas brothers by now.

[Wyatt]

I don't. I know. Joe Jonas.

[Will Friedle]

Seriously?

[Wyatt]

Seriously.

[Will Friedle]

All right.

[Wyatt]

I am an almost 50 year old.

[Will Friedle]

Man and it's Joe. But we've talked about them.

[Wyatt]

That doesn't mean I listen to everything.

[Will Friedle]

Come on.

[Wyatt]

No idea.

[Will Friedle]

It's Kevin. Then Joe is the middle one and then Nick is the third Joe.

[Wyatt]

Okay, so is that.

[Will Friedle]

Unless we're talking about.

[Wyatt]

No, she got it. No, we're not. That's it. It's Nick Jonas.

[Will Friedle]

I'm taking my one. I'm taking the table.

[Wyatt]

The number two. The full title of the third High school Musical movie. Isn't it just called High School Musical 3?

[Will Friedle]

I think it's. It's called this is where you might die. I think it's called high school musical the movie.

[Wyatt]

Okay, I say High School Musical 3. It's called High School Musical 3. Senior year. Oh my God. I was wild. Okay, okay, one. Number one right?

[Will Friedle]

For I think I'm Stuck on High School Musical. The musical series of high school.

[Wyatt]

Seriously?

[Will Friedle]

I think I'm stuck on that other one.

[Wyatt]

All right, how about the third president of the.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my gosh. This is so embarrassing to not know this at all.

[Wyatt]

Not even a clue, really. The third president was Thomas Jefferson. Okay, so we're. We're tied at one. We're tied at one. Got to get these both. Number four, the third Disney theme park to open. I think I know this one.

[Will Friedle]

I think it's Tokyo. Is it Paris? Okay, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai.

[Wyatt]

I think you're going way too. Way too. Too new.

[Will Friedle]

Way too new.

[Wyatt]

I think it's going to be Epcot.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, is that considered outside of Disney World, though? Isn't that the same?

[Wyatt]

No, I think. I think Epcot would be considered its own park, I think. Well, I. I'll jump in. I. Let's say third Disneyland. Okay, so the third.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, got Disneyland here, then Disney World, Florida.

[Wyatt]

Oh, then. Then Euro Disney would be third. The one in Paris.

[Will Friedle]

The Paris one.

[Sabrina Bryan]

Right.

[Wyatt]

That's your. I think that's called Euro Disney.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I think Tokyo was after.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, it was. Me too.

[Will Friedle]

I'm going to.

[Wyatt]

Sabrina talked out of the right answer. Tokyo Disney, 1983. A rare occurrence. Really.

[Will Friedle]

My sister in law's like, crazy with, like Walt Disney. She's done. She's won an Emmy for her docs on this guy. I should know this. I watched.

[Wyatt]

Well, you did. I talked you out of it. Dang. What's the third planet from the sun, Sabrina?

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my gosh.

[Wyatt]

Will, really? Do you really not know? There's a show called Third Rock from the Sun.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, what is it?

[Wyatt]

Earth. Oh, I. I wish that was my question. God damn it, I wish that was my question. All right, here we go. All right. Okay. What's the third Indiana Jones movie title?

[Will Friedle]

Oh, I have no idea. Indiana Jones. I don't think I've ever watched past the first one.

[Wyatt]

What? Oh, my God. It's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. So he got two right? Sabrina got one right. Terrible showing all around. It is. Oh, thank you.

[Will Friedle]

I still. You can't. You still can't do it. That's not going to ruin my good mood over here.

[Wyatt]

I didn't pick Earth. I love. One of our producers in the chat just wrote Sabrina.

[Will Friedle]

I swear, too, like, it makes it seem like I, like, want to be like some ditzy idiot.

[Wyatt]

You're not a ditzy idiot. It's. Some people just don't do the trivia stuff the same.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I'm not a I. Yeah. No. All right, here we go. Go. Buckle up, Will.

[Wyatt]

Let me just sit back. Let's. Let's sit back for the Sabrina sees.

[Will Friedle]

Right off from the start, I literally was like, hold on, Meg. We know her in the movies as Allison is, like, uber hot. She, like, all of a sudden became like. To me, she went from super cute, obviously a pretty girl, to where she was, like, in this movie. To me, she just somehow it was like, you know, like in your, like, 20s. There's just something that happens, like with your jawline and your cheekbones and all that. Like, she just, like, has. Is into her. Just like, nobody can mess with me. Thank you. Oh, my gosh. I just, right from the start went, oh, my gosh. She's just stunning. When Willa came in, I went, holy cow. This girl is just beyond gorgeous. And I know I said that when we met her. The cast is.

[Wyatt]

It's a beautiful cast. Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, yeah, it is awesome. I mean, the cast is just absolutely. I think, one of the hottest cast.

[Wyatt]

I wouldn't disagree.

[Will Friedle]

So beautiful. It just is incredible. Okay, moving on. There's some other things. We're going to move past those because it was, like, absolutely. In that rally when the whole football team is supposed to be coming in, there was, like, 15 people on football team. No, there. There's like, they're in the 30s. Like, that was a tiny football team team.

[Wyatt]

Hey, I was on a football team. There was 11 of us on the whole.

[Will Friedle]

No way. You guys did play. I don't think that's enough to play on the field.

[Wyatt]

We played both ways in high school. Yeah. The high school team I was on, we played both ways. Yeah, I played. I was on the offensive and defensive lines for the whole game.

[Will Friedle]

Every game.

[Wyatt]

Jv. Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

Dang. Okay. Anyway, during the alien invasion, we didn't talk about this. I hate. This is such a specific thing that happens now, especially with phones. Phones when a crisis is going on. Why are they in the song, too? Let's talk about your boys. How they talk about what they're doing. They talk about getting the phone out and filming what it's like, if they're okay. Now, keep in mind, I don't believe in aliens, like, all that much, trying to come into our world. I think they are fine and away from us. If they. If it's. If a mothership of some sort. I don't care if it was actually RuPaul's voice talking down to me. As much as I love RuPaul, I would be jetting out there. I Would have. I would have to think about it. Would have to force myself to grab my kid's wrist because I would be like, we gotta go. I would not be getting my phone out. And I hate that. That's the way the world is now.

[Wyatt]

It is during a crisis.

[Will Friedle]

Don't film it. Get the F out of dodge.

[Wyatt]

Everyone's gonna film it.

[Will Friedle]

Martyr people. Oh, my gosh. I hate people like that. Okay, we didn't. You didn't talk about it either on this, so I made a star. You normally talk about the funny things that happen when there's. When they're going through these, like, musical things, they almost, like, die during an archery class.

[Wyatt]

Oh, with the archery, with the thing going through. I was gonna mention that. Yeah. Just people shooting arrows at them.

[Will Friedle]

Just don't worry. We're so in love.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

We'll just die together. No big deal. Okay, this is gonna be a little bit controversial for my major zombie fans out there. Come on out. What was a song. I loved, Loved the song, loved the spacing. Choreography was on.

[Wyatt]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

The dancers in this routine lost it a little bit.

[Wyatt]

Really?

[Will Friedle]

The timing was not what the rest of us on Zombies World are used to seeing these dancers nailing.

[Wyatt]

Really? Oh, I gotta watch again that.

[Will Friedle]

That there's parts of the routine, and I'm. And I. My favorite group is the Wolf. Wolf pack. They are my favorite. I love their style, but it is very hard. You can tell it's an intricate type style. And the timing was off. The dancers, the. The actor, like, the timing was off in a couple sections. And I went, wait a minute. Because, you know, I've said it many times how much I love the dancing.

[Wyatt]

In these movies, of course.

[Will Friedle]

And I kind of was like, what? What happened, guys? What happened? Where'd our rehearsal time go?

[Wyatt]

Oh, no. Oh, God.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, God. I'm sure they're watching it going that. Oh, damn it. I wish I had a chance to do another.

[Wyatt]

No, I didn't even notice. I'll have to go back and look again.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, you have to have, like, an eye of, like, really tiny things like that. But yes. My next thing brings me, actually, to my Sabri Dance collection. Because watching when she was up in that spaceship, all I could think of was, what the hell is she wearing for her practice gear? Our girl Addison's practice outfit with her cheer outfit is not cute. Cute Zombies. Hit me up, Sabrina dance official, because I will get you guys looking much better than whatever she was wearing. She was wearing dated cropped pants. When she gets beamed up to the spaceship right after they dance.

[Wyatt]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

Or they cheer. They perform. And I was just like, hit me up my ig. I'm not kidding. Sabrina, Hannah, official from Seabrook. Paul, I will take care of the zombies 5. I. Don't worry.

[Wyatt]

I'll trust everybody.

[Will Friedle]

Because it needs an adjustment. We cannot be wearing that. That is ridiculous. No, no, you cannot do Addison like that. Don't do that. Like, to her. I was kind of going, oh, God, what are they wearing? And then the. Did the spaceship. I wanted to ask. This is more of a question. How did it. When they're in the spaceship. Xenon or zombies with a spaceship. Life.

[Wyatt]

Oh, oh, oh. How to live. Like, how they live up.

[Will Friedle]

Well, how did you. How do you rank them?

[Wyatt]

Oh, well, I mean, there's no comparison. I mean, the. The zombies looked so much better because it had a way bigger budget and it's 20 years later.

[Will Friedle]

But it didn't. It didn't seem as creative as I felt. Like, Xenon. We kept going. Oh, that's really kind of cool. Oh, that's cool.

[Wyatt]

Like, that's the thing I think they wanted to do. I think they did it specifically where it's like, the ship is cool, but they're stuck on the. The ship because their planet's been destroyed versus Xenon. That's their home. Yeah. It's like that's their straight up home.

[Will Friedle]

All right. Thank you. All right. That's a good question. I'm glad I asked you. Now we're back. Now we're to Zed.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. What? You have this whole Zed thing. What's Zed?

[Will Friedle]

Zed's starting to piss me off a little bit. Okay. Because I love Zed. I'm like, I'm in it.

[Wyatt]

Exceptional. I heard him sing about it.

[Will Friedle]

Exceptional. I know. And he's starting to piss me off because I went to a regular high school, okay. Zed's name don't. They don't exist. They don't exist, okay. Zed's way too cool, way too good, way too nice, way too good of a boyfriend. Just a caring. Most like, just the perfect individual guys out there. My girls that are in high school. Zeds do not exist in high school. Guys are not like that yet. They have not gone through the trenches. That is not true. It's starting to upset me a little bit that we're old, are a little too high. Because Zeds are not in high school. They are not. They aren't. Maybe in college.

[Wyatt]

Wow.

[Will Friedle]

Maybe after college.

[Wyatt]

But they're not in high School.

[Will Friedle]

I'm starting to get a little upset because I'm starting to.

[Wyatt]

Because they just make them too perfect.

[Will Friedle]

I'm starting to fall for. Just kidding.

[Wyatt]

That's what it is.

[Will Friedle]

No, I'm just going, wait a minute. This. This kind of guy.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, they made him perfect. But she's perfect too. So is Addison.

[Will Friedle]

But there are girls like Addison.

[Wyatt]

No, there's not.

[Sabrina Bryan]

Yes, there.

[Wyatt]

There is. No, that. You can't say there's girls. These perfect girls like Addison, but no perfect guys.

[Will Friedle]

Yes, I do believe that. I don't think Addison much of a reach. I feel like girls would. Their girl. I just. Okay.

[Wyatt]

Yeah. Because what girls are. What girls, especially in high school, are most known for, especially when they're really popular, is being nice and accepting of everyone else around them. Come on.

[Will Friedle]

Maybe, maybe not. But I do believe that that is a guys being. Being so un. Like. Anyway, that was just one of my points. Like, I was just going, oh, my gosh, this Zed guy is just like, way too perfect. This is crazy.

[Wyatt]

You have to understand. He was also spent his entire life growing up being marginalized and beat down. So when he gets a chance to then be cool in high school, he wants to be nice to everyone around him because he knows what it's like to be on the other side of that.

[Will Friedle]

Yes. All right. Okay. My last. My only. Like, again, little tweaks that I'm just going, oh, my gosh. When it comes to. We didn't really cover finally me. Which is the dance. The cheer thing.

[Wyatt]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

That was probably my least favorite of the performances because it was not cheer. Like the. The Eels had the most. The. The Eels that were the very first on the dance. You're off.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

They had the most realistic cheer routine with actual cheerleaders. You could tell that was a cheer group. Yeah, this with our Seabrook cheerleaders. I think they're too dancy to be actual cheerleaders. You could. You know, and it's like we're Movie three. All we. I mean, obviously she does the big flip and it's.

[Wyatt]

It's the triple double.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, but in real. Like when they're actually filming her, you. All she can do is a shoulder sit and hold. This is movie three. She could at least be in a basic. I mean, I'm 40 years old and I haven't really actually done a lot of stunting, but you could teach me that. If I had a couple of weeks, I could get into like a basic. Basic. Where they're holding her here, not sitting on someone's shoulders. Not okay. Not okay. Not. Not happy with it. Last thing, guys, I told you I had. This is also a broken down version of last thing. Did you see the Easter egg that we had at the very end where we. Where we were introduced to what we were going? You mentioned a mermaid thing.

[Wyatt]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

There's a sign in the cartoon area that says welcome vampire Vampires.

[Wyatt]

Oh, no, I didn't see that at all.

[Will Friedle]

In the cartoon portion of where we're going and how we're, you know, rounding out the storyline says welcome vampires.

[Wyatt]

That's cool. I did not see that. I thought there was another Easter egg. I actually paused and rewound it. I don't think they did it on purpose, but they might have. When they're cutting to Seabrook being fixed, they spend a good amount of time on a tow truck driving up and driving by and it looked like they tried to make it look like tow mater from the cars.

[Will Friedle]

Oh.

[Wyatt]

So I don't know if that was on purpose, but it looked like that could have been a little Disney Pixar.

[Will Friedle]

Little Easter maybe. I love that. And that's where I'm done, guys. Welcome vampires. Can't wait.

[Wyatt]

Can't wait. Thank you so much. We are now to the portion of our program, of course, where we are going to rate. We're going to do 1 to 10. I'm not even going to make it fancy this time. I think one should be the worst intention to be the best. That's the best way to do it. Options this week, Sabrina? Duh. Option one, Zombie steroids. Why not? Do you want to do one out of ten preggers? One out of ten Pep rally recruitments. UF woes. One out of ten Overcrowded local colleges. One out of ten Eliza Steampunk robots. One out of ten Triple hip hop, double tuck, Lindy's coaches, Froyo Store maps in your colon. Or apparently 17 all boy k pop groups that we did not hear about. I don't know who picks this week, so I'm gonna let you pick this week and you better pick the one I want you to pick.

[Will Friedle]

I know you want me to put.

[Wyatt]

Which one are you gonna pick?

[Will Friedle]

All right, we'll do 1 out of 10 maps in your colon. All right.

[Wyatt]

I thought you were gonna pick a preggers, but I like that master.

[Will Friedle]

Do you want me to pick a pregnant. No, no, no, no.

[Wyatt]

You know, it's been said. It's been said. I think. Do I rate first this time? I can never remember who goes first.

[Will Friedle]

I can't either. We need somebody to help us with that.

[Wyatt]

All right. Exactly. I'll go first. What the heck?

[Will Friedle]

Okay. All right.

[Wyatt]

I liked this movie. I definitely did. I like the entire franchise, I think, so far, I like them in popularity, in the order they've come. I think the first one is the best. The second one was good, and the third one is good, but I think they go in order. Yeah, I had some. Again, the songs were too on that. They're starting to just get too on the nose for me. They also. It's the same kind of story every movie. Now I get why they're doing it. It's clever. You bring in the new and you go, I'm. I'm okay with it. But it's. It's, you know, it's the same movie kind of three times in a row. But again, cast phenomenal. You're right. Best looking cast we probably ever had. They're super talented. The choreography looks great. Just the whole setting of Seabrook is really great. So I'm still gonna give this 8. 5.

[Will Friedle]

Wow.

[Wyatt]

Maps in your colon. It's a soft 8.5. I could go, it's.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. We're going.

[Wyatt]

It's a soft 8.5. Maps in your colon. Yes. I'm saying it again. It is not a rock hard 8.5. Maps in your colon. Colon. It'd be a rock hard eight.

[Chiquis]

Okay.

[Wyatt]

All right. I am literally about to get up, but an 8.5. Soft maps in your colon is what I'm saying. Sabrina, what do you. Where do you got it? How many tens have you given this?

[Will Friedle]

Okay, okay. So you're. You might be a little surprised because I'm. I'm not giving it a 10. It's not going to a 10. I, however, really sunk into this movie. I love this franchise so much. I do think the storyline is becoming repetitive. So I'm really excited. I think what it is, too, is knowing that. That anticipation of, like, we're about. We're. This is going to be the first time. Well, that something is, like, premiering while we started this podcast. Everything else has been, unless I get corrected again here, I'm waiting for Lisa to pop up and go, you are incorrect.

[Wyatt]

You're incorrect.

[Will Friedle]

But I'm pretty sure this is our first. First, like, premiere that we're gonna get to see a zombies floor, like, as it's happening, right? We're gonna watch it blow up. We're gonna see the ratings. We're gonna see it as it's happening. So I think that's part of my excitement of it is knowing that there's something else. And so I, I, I went through the emotions towards the end. I was like the look, the, the bands, the moon, the this, the that, like they're all coming together. Like, I just, I really love it. I thought that the relationship, the fact that we're getting the forever and then we got, I think for our main characters, the first I love you. Yeah, I don't remember getting that in High School Musical. Like an actual I love you. Yeah, I thought some of that stuff was really elevated with this franchise than, than other things that we've seen. However, I do think that I, like I said, it took me two times to fall in love with this movie. Movie. The on the button, the bottle feeding that was happening pulls me back just a tiny bit. Not as much as you.

[Wyatt]

Okay.

[Will Friedle]

But I'm just. You guys, I'm like a zombie fan here. I'm right there with Danielle Ryder. I will get the kids together. We will get the popcorn, we will get the jammies. We will all be watching these over and over again and I will love every moment of it. I really thought that the choreography was so smart and just kudos to that choreographer. That cannot be an easy job. And kudos. So I, I've already talked about how much I love it. I'm going with a nine maps. I'm going with a nine maps in your colon.

[Wyatt]

Yeah, there you go. All right, so a rock hard eight, soft eight and a half to a. A pretty rock hard nine. I'm thinking for Sabrina there, if I.

[Will Friedle]

Have to admit, it is pretty.

[Wyatt]

I didn't, I couldn't hear that. That's what I heard. Oh, my. So thank you so much for joining it. Well, we did zombies 3 and now guess what comes next. Yes, we are going right into watching the Lizzie McGuire Movie again. I am kidding. That will never happen unless I'm being tortured for some reason. No. We are now doing Zombies four. That's right. Our first ever real time recap. Sabrina was saying. And we'll be talking about the newest DCOM right as it airs. You can watch it live on the Disney Channel on July 10th or stream it on Disney the following day. And if you want to stay current. But either way, we're going to learn all about the new vampires in Seabrook together. I've got some predictions. They're going to be good looking, they're going to sing, they're going to dance, and they're going to eventually be accepted by everybody in town and as always, we have so many episodes completely engulfed in the universe of the dcom. Recaps of your favorites and interviews with the stars that made these movies so iconic. So just search for our death Magical Rewind feed wherever you get your podcast. And for more info you can follow us @magicalrewindpod on the Instagram machine right now. And I'm gonna sing you out a little song because our podcast is ending so I wanna make it really clever. Our podcast is ending right now and you can join us next time. Yeah, it's a great podcast and it's on our. You can get it where you get your podcasts and stuff. Yeah, that's pretty good song. Thank you very much.

[Will Friedle]

Nice.

[Wyatt]

Bye everybody.

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