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Ep. 64: Home Alone — Holiday Hijinks, Heart, and the 35-Year Rewatch

Ep. 64: Home Alone — Holiday Hijinks, Heart, and the 35-Year Rewatch

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Kevin McCallister turns 35 this year — and so does the movie that made him a legend. 🎄🔥


This week, Jeff & Josue revisit Home Alone (1990), the Christmas classic that shaped entire generations of ‘90s kids and continues to dominate holiday watchlists.

From forgotten plane tickets to furnace trauma, booby-trapped basements, and the unexpectedly emotional themes you don’t notice as a kid, this episode dives into everything that still works — and what hits totally differently as adults and parents.

Plus: real-life Home Alone logic, the most painful trap, the best (and worst) McCallister parenting moments, and why this movie might be one of the smartest Christmas films ever made.

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Real-Life Home Alone Moments

10:27 Lucy’s (❤️) Home Alone Intro

16:51 Setup & Payoff: The Home Alone Magic

23:46 Holiday Hits & Home Alone Bits (The Game)

37:45 Family Dynamics & ’90s Parenting Rules

45:09 Setup, Payoff & the Most Brutal Traps (Ranked-ish)

58:29 What Do We Think [of This]?!

1:03:17 Finale Surprise: Up Next on WDYT?!

1:06:12 Name That Christmas Movie (🎶 Edition)

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