This Is Important – Ep 281: "You Didn’t Know Netflix DID IT Like This"
Release Date: January 27, 2026
Hosts: Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, and Kyle Newacheck
Podcast Theme: The boys' comedic and irreverent “meeting” to discuss the most “critically, crucially important” nonsense imaginable, now debuting on Netflix.
Episode Overview
This episode marks the crew’s first show since their podcast, This Is Important, moved to Netflix. Adam, Anders (Ders), Blake, and Kyle channel their signature raunch, camaraderie, and tangential humor into wide-ranging conversations about their new (potential) Netflix audience, male beauty standards, skincare routines, sitcom stars’ hotness rankings, doctor visits, and more—peppered with rants about technology, self-care, and classic ‘90s pop culture. For fans new and old, it's big league antics, proudly unchanged by the platform upgrade.
Major Topics & Key Discussion Points
1. Welcome to Netflix: New Era, Same Vibes
- [04:06] The gang celebrates being featured on Netflix, joking about reaching “housewives at home” and prospective “aunt viewership.”
- [06:12] They riff about expanding their reach, but promise: “the pod is still the pod.”
- “I think a lot of people are gonna click on you, like, ‘is this important? Is this a news program?’” —Blake [06:14]
2. Classic Overshares & ‘Catching Up’ for New Listeners
- [06:27] The boys recap classic stories for new listeners: tales featuring public masturbation at a young age, physicals, and the unique rituals with Blake and Adam's doctors.
- “To catch them up to speed for the new listeners and viewers, Blake one time masturbated on an airplane.” —Adam [06:48]
- [10:46] Adam explains that his doctor inexplicably checks his butthole every annual visit, leading to a horrifyingly detailed discussion.
- “He just spreads my ass cheeks and goes, ‘all good here.’” —Adam [10:56]
3. Skincare: Culture, Masculinity, and Asian Influence
- [09:34] Jokes and earnest talk about facials and skincare, centering on their (and their partners’, especially Adam's Asian wife’s) experiences.
- “Korean skincare is probably the most upheld skincare in the market.” —Adam [09:55]
4. Life Upgrades: Tech, Cameras, and the Reality of Aging
- [08:20] The crew laments that Netflix’s HD cameras now make them look “way uglier,” musing about their changing appearance ("support group" threads with their partners).
- “I was so off put by how I looked. I thought about going and getting a facial…” —Adam [08:55]
5. Platform Impact: Will Netflix Means More Eyes?
- [15:06] The group contemplates how being on Netflix means their relatives, particularly their aunts, might find and judge their content.
- “The algorithm is going to feed it right to your aunts.” —Blake [15:15]
6. Self-Promotion & Game Show Plugs
- [16:13] Blake plugs his Netflix appearance on Is It Cake? Season 2, Episode 1 (…and Episode 7, but then is corrected; ongoing bit).
- [16:56] Audience engagement idea: “Is It Blake?”—fans screenshotting shows and DMing Blake to see if it’s him.
7. “Hotness” Rankings: Sitcom Sevens and Male Beauty Standards
- [42:12 & throughout] An oddly committed debate about how attractive the hosts are (on a 1–10 scale), then which Hollywood actors are “sevens”—meaning, reasonably attractive but not supermodels.
- “I feel like sitcom actors are usually sevens.” —Adam [46:40]
- “I think Matt LeBlanc was a seven.” —Anders [47:07]
- On Brad Pitt: “Are we saying Brad Pitt is a ten?” —Ders [44:57]
- [49:01 & on] Steve from Full House, Friends’ men, David Schwimmer, and other classic sitcom “sevens.”
8. Wearables, Apple Watches, and the Tech Debate
- [20:00] The “Whoop” band for sleep and recovery triggers a skeptical discussion about health optimization gadgets.
- [30:55] Blake and Adam slam the look of Apple Watches:
- “I think it looks like... I think they’re stupid.” —Adam [30:57]
- “Apple watches, dude, aren’t cool looking.” —Blake [31:12]
- [32:07] Debate over analog vs. digital faces, having multiple watches.
- [30:55] Blake and Adam slam the look of Apple Watches:
9. Set Decor & The Curse of the Neon Podcast Sign
- [35:05] Neon lights as lazy set design: are they a “signifier of just laziness” or what everyone does? Should they get fake plants instead?
10. Childhood Breakdowns & Classic Comedy Reminiscing
- [38:36] Ernest movies’ cast deaths, nostalgia for ‘Ernest Goes to Jail’, ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’, childhood comedy that “wouldn’t work today.”
- “The Ernest Saves Christmas isn’t as good as I remembered it being as a kid.” —Adam [39:44]
11. Skincare Routine Showdown
- [65:50+] Adam’s minimal morning/evening face wash and moisturizer is compared to Blake’s and Ders’s “nothing” approach (and horror at night-time toothbrushing avoidance).
- “How are you a seven? You’re going to drop to six by next month.” —Blake to Ders [68:38]
12. Random Bits & Takebacks
- [72:51] Blake apologizes for doubting his Ernest movie trivia.
- [74:03] Discussions of Winter Olympics excitement.
- [76:26] Adam shouts out their upcoming cruise event: “This Cruise Is Important,” Tampa to Cozumel, Feb 22–26.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
On Being on Netflix:
- “We might be reaching a whole new audience. I think a lot of people are saying that these podcasts are going to be watched during the day by stay at home moms...” —Adam [04:36]
Classic Crude Comedy:
- “He just spreads my ass cheeks and goes, ‘all good here. Like, all good under the hood.’” —Adam [10:56]
On New “Viewers”:
- “What’s going to change is your aunt is going to see this… the algorithm is going to feed it right to your aunts.” —Blake [15:05]
Male Vanity & Insecurity:
- “I was so off put by how I looked. I thought about going and getting a facial...” —Adam [08:55]
Sitcom Sevens Theory:
- “I feel like sitcom actors are usually sevens.” —Adam [46:40]
- “I think the three friends are all sevens. They’re fine.” —Blake [49:52]
Skincare Real Talk:
- “How are you a seven? You’re going to drop to six by next month.” —Blake [68:38]
- “I’m not saying there aren’t more steps. I’m just shocked to hear there’s time taken to tend…” —Ders [70:43]
Hotness & Self-Esteem:
- “As my doctor saw my hole, I feel I’m like a nine… And it’s not just looks, it’s a full package.” —Blake [42:43]
On The Difference Between a “Cool” Watch and Not:
- “Apple watches, dude, aren’t cool looking.” —Blake [31:12]
- “That’s crazy. You think it’s not good looking?” —Ders [30:57]
Important Segments & Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------| | 03:33 | The “new era” intro for their Netflix move | | 06:27 | Catching up new listeners with classic podcast tales | | 10:46 | Adam’s “butthole physical” saga | | 14:44 | Netflix gifting, “nothing’s changing” assurance | | 16:13 | Self-promo for Netflix shows, “Is It Cake?” plug | | 20:00 | “Whoop” wearables and sleep health bits | | 30:55 | Apple Watch vs. mechanical watches debate | | 35:05 | Neon podcast sign as a “signifier of laziness” | | 38:36 | Ernest movie nostalgia & comedian obits | | 42:12 | Hotness ranking: self and sitcom actors | | 65:49 | Skincare routines throwdown among the hosts | | 72:51 | Takebacks, apologies, Olympic excitement | | 76:26 | Adam plugs the “This Cruise Is Important” |
Final Thoughts & Tone
The crew is energized by their Netflix debut but remain true to themselves: proudly unscripted, wildly digressive, and as crude as ever. For listeners (and new viewers—especially those folding laundry or, uh, “lapping up” in the daytime hours), this episode is a comfortingly chaotic blend of bro-downs, self-roasting, and surreal comedic asides.
As Anders says, “We’re on Netflix now. People are going to see it.” ([15:36])
Quick Recap:
- The podcast is now on Netflix, and the guys riff about how this changes (or doesn’t change) anything, especially with family now more likely to tune in.
- Major recurring bits: male insecurities about aging and looks, “sevens” on the hotness scale, their own Netflix projects, Apple Watches vs. traditional watches, skincare (and lack of), revered and regretted moments in childhood and pop culture.
- Peak quotes: Adam’s annual butthole check, sitcom “sevens” debate, Blake’s tireless self-doubt and plug for “Is It Cake”.
- A plug/reminder for the upcoming “This Cruise Is Important” event in February.