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166. The Terminator (1984) w/ Meghan Nolan

166. The Terminator (1984) w/ Meghan Nolan

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 Dan, Manny, & Billy invite friend & fan of the pod Meghan P. Nolan back to put the 1984 sci-fi/action classic The Terminator to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! “There was no purpose to [Linda Hamilton’s] boobs being out.” -Meghan What a way to kick off the Holiday Season! If there was an episode that defines the what The Nostalgia Test Podcast is all about, it’s this one! There is more conversation about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s naked ass, awkward sex scenes with useless boobs, how this whole movie is just about a son from the future getting there time traveling virgin father laid, and what’s wrong with people that have lizards as pets in a movie where a murderous cyborg kills more people than has spoken words of dialogue. Oh! And let’s not forget the gang trying to figure out how anyone in the future is having sex at all on top of and underneath skulls and sheets of metal. And sure, they talk about Arnold, the explosions, the guns, and try to solve the time traveling paradoxes of this film. Grab your favorite beverage for the AI takeover, book your Waymo, and order a pizza to be delivered by a robot and settle in because The Nostalgia Test Podcast is going there! Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and topics for our next Nostalgia Test! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode! Approximate Rundown 00:00 Introduction and Nostalgia Test Setup 00:54 Happy Gilmore Controversy 01:47 Guest Introduction: Megan P. Nolan 02:07 Stephen Colbert and The Goonies 03:24 Terminator 1984 Overview 06:12 James Cameron's Fever Dream 06:44 AI Takeover and Movie Logic 19:52 Practical Effects and 80s Nostalgia 26:26 Casting Choices and Character Analysis 30:17 80s Police Stereotypes 31:43 The Payphone Dilemma 32:15 Character Names and Actors 33:32 Ginger's Creepy Boyfriend 34:16 Age Perception in the 80s 36:57 The Lizard Pet Mystery 38:31 Terminator's Shooting Spree 44:48 The Awkward Sex Scene 54:07 Time Travel Paradoxes 59:19 AI and Future Predictions 01:01:47 Foreshadowing and Missing Elements 01:01:54 Mexico Ending and Child Negotiation 01:02:55 Running from Authorities and Disbelief 01:03:42 Factory Showdowns and Eighties Action Tropes 01:05:00 Casting What-Ifs and Arnold's Seriousness 01:06:27 Awkward Sex Scene and Deleted Scenes 01:07:40 Convenient Explosions and Pipe Bombs 01:22:55 Nostalgia Test and Final Thoughts Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events! The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC! Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected
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