Podcast Summary: "This Is Important" – Ep 280: A Hate Hurricane Of Movie Spoilers

Date: January 20, 2026
Hosts: Adam Devine (A), Anders Holm (D), Blake Anderson (C), Kyle Newacheck (B)

Episode Overview

In this episode, the crew dives headfirst into a spirited, meandering, and frequently hilarious discussion about the state of movies and comedy, with a special focus on recent films, the decline of classic MTV, and why comedies don’t hit the way they used to. The conversation is raw, unfiltered, and full of coarse camaraderie—peppered with pop culture nostalgia, movie gripes, and plenty of personal perspective on Hollywood’s current landscape.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Netflix Deal & Studio Talk

• The guys reveal that their podcast is heading to Netflix, with a "pretty excited" attitude but no specifics on timing yet.
  • "We are going to be on Netflix. We're pretty excited." (A, 04:49)
• Studio revamp plans kick off a tangent about podcasting setups, ego, and hanging (or hiding) their own posters.

The Great MTV Conversation: Death, Nostalgia, and “Ridiculousness”

• Mourning the end of the MTV they loved, the hosts reminisce about how MTV once “controlled culture” and devolved into endless “Ridiculousness” and “Catfish” reruns.
  • "[MTV] literally was, the entire culture was through MTV." (A, 09:36)
• Debate erupts over whether MTV is truly “gone” or if certain music spinoff channels are just being retired—which leads to confusion, jokes about AI news, and nostalgia for shows like "Celebrity Deathmatch", "Unplugged", "Jackass", and more.
• Hilariously personal (and raunchy) detours into adolescent memories of spring break specials and learning the limitations of 'story' in modern internet-era porn.
  • "I bet Blake has masturbated more to things that weren't pornography than any other friend that I have." (C, 10:31)

MTV Unplugged Favorites (14:18)

• The group shares their picks for the greatest MTV Unplugged performances:
  • Anders: Alanis Morissette (“You guys can’t say Alanis - that’s mine!”) (D, 14:26)
  • Adam: Jay-Z with The Roots or Nirvana
  • Blake: Nirvana, calling himself a “basic bitch” for the pick

Comedy, Mockumentaries, and Why They Don’t Make Movies Like They Used To

• Passionate discussion about classic comedies and the form, highlighting movies like “Spinal Tap,” “Airplane,” and work by Zucker brothers.
  • “It's so funny and it's so well done.” – Blake on Spinal Tap (20:30)
• The absence of comedies in modern cinema is lamented:
  • "They stopped making comedies. They truly used to make 50 a year. And now there's like three..." (C, 30:21)
• Possible reasons include: the death of DVDs (home video profits), internationalization of streaming (comedies don’t “travel” well), social media (comedy skits everywhere, immediately), and studios being risk-averse.
  • "There's a different muscle that you get when you do it on stage.” (D, 29:48)
• The group notes today’s funny is often just physical bits/gags online, referencing Jackass, “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” Instagram, and viral “lemons in eyes” guys.
  • "Comedy is on the Internet... No notes are given." (A, 39:57)
  • “Girls be walking like this, guys be like yes sir…” – Blake parodies internet video tropes (C, 40:54)

Movie Roundtable: Major Spoilers, Harsh Takes, and Shia LaBeouf Fixation

Most Discussed Films:

• "Weapons"

  • Hosts universally praise "Weapons" as their favorite this year, though Adam's mother thought it was "stupid" (41:41).
  • "That was probably my favorite... of the handful of movies I've seen, yeah, Weapons." (A/C, 59:04)

• "One Battle After Another" ("1BAA")

  • Divides the group: Adam praises, Anders calls it "stupid" and claims DiCaprio was “miscast.”
  • Extensive, comic argument on whether Shia LaBeouf would be a better lead.
    • “Let me just say this. Shia's hitting it. Leo's not hitting it. Shia's hitting it.” (D, 46:49)
    • "Why are you so convinced that Shia LaBeouf throws the dick down so hard?" (A, 47:00)
    • “She loved him for his mind!” (A, 44:42)
    • "He was trying to please her. She's an absolute psychopath who wants to lead the revolution." (C, 49:28)

• "Sinners"

  • Anders calls it “laugh out loud” bad: “The white guys, like, doing like Irish jigs as vampires... where's the tension? This is a bad movie.” (D, 59:42)

• "Roof Man" (Channing Tatum), “Predators,” Denzel & Spike Lee’s “Highest to Lowest”

  • All referenced as new/interesting but largely unmemorable or not yet seen.

Movie Industry Frustrations & Hollywood Notes

• Frustration at how modern movies are written/edited: executives force over-explained scenes and dumbed-down characters.
  • “You can't just have him punch the wall. You got to have him go, 'I'm pissed because of the thing.'” (A, 39:57)
• The guys reflect on how today's comedies are "made with an editor," losing the organic, loose timing of stage and improvisational performers.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Netflix podcast move:
  "We are going to be on Netflix. We're pretty excited." (A, 04:49)
• On Viacom/MTV culture:
  "All hail Viacom!" (C, 08:16)
• On death of comedies:
  "They stopped making comedies. They truly used to make 50 a year. And now there's like three..." (C, 30:21)
• On modern internet comedy:
  “Comedy is on the Internet... no notes are given.” (A, 39:57)
• On Shia LaBeouf’s hypothetical casting:
  “Let me just say this. Shia's hitting it. Leo's not hitting it. Shia's hitting it.” (D, 46:49) "Why are you so convinced that Shia LaBeouf throws the dick down so hard?" (A, 47:00)
• On mom's movie taste:
  "My mom thought it was so dumb. My mom, stupid. She's like, oh, gosh. Well, that was just a goofy movie to watch." (C, 59:12)
• On streaming movies feeling forgettable:
  "When you watch a movie on streaming, unless they eventize the movie, it was just like a thing..." (C, 61:39)
• On internet spoiling everything:
  "I took back. I did my take back all the spoilers." (A, 62:54) "And I apologize for all the spoilers." (C, 63:09)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Netflix Podcast Move: 04:29 – 06:14
• MTV Nostalgia & Death: 08:22 – 13:36
• MTV Unplugged Discussion: 14:18 – 15:55
• Classic Comedy & Mockumentary Talk: 18:48 – 22:11
• The Death of Comedies in Hollywood: 29:01 – 31:36
• Why Streaming Killed Comedies: 31:36 – 33:41
• Internet Killed Physical Comedy: 33:00 – 34:41
• Debate over 'Weapons', 'One Battle After Another', and Casting: 41:41 – 47:00
• Shia LaBeouf vs Leonardo DiCaprio Rant: 44:05 – 47:50
• Movie Spoiler Apology: 62:54 – 63:12

Closing Thoughts

The hosts end with apologies for massive movie spoilers and a plea for the return of comedies in theaters. There’s a shared sense of loss for the communal laughter and memorable characters of classic comedy movies—tempered with the group’s usual goofball banter and meta-aware critiques on Hollywood, internet culture, and their own movie-watching habits.

For the Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

If you missed the episode, expect a fast-moving, highly opinionated blend of Hollywood insights, hysterical sidebars about pop culture, and signature “This Is Important” energy. The group delivers honest and irreverent takes on the current state of movies and comedy, all while keeping things funny, self-deprecating, and sometimes intentionally messy.

Warning: Spoilers galore—listen after you’ve seen Weapons, 1BAA, Sinners, and anything else released in the last 12 months!

Theme in a nutshell:
The death of MTV and comedies, the rise of streaming and internet skit culture, plus a bulldozing round of movie reviews (and spoilers), all done through the filter of the TII crew’s unapologetically honest, hysterical lens.