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This week, Jon and Donald are back with sunglasses, car crashes, and possibly a small arsenal of musical legends as they take on The Blues Brothers (1980).

What starts as a noble quest to save an orphanage quickly spirals into 106 (alleged) crimes, 103 destroyed cars, and one ex-fiancée with the firepower of a Bond villain. But don’t worry—it’s all in the name of soul music. Or maybe chicken. Or God. It’s unclear. What is clear is that this movie has:

🚗 A mall car chase that hurts more than the death of Toys "R" Us
🎤 Aretha Franklin demanding R-E-S-P-E-C-T and maybe a resignation letter
👀 Jake never removing his sunglasses... except to emotionally manipulate his ex
🧯 Dan Aykroyd coining the eternal line: “We’re on a mission from GAD”
🎶 A gospel-induced backflip that could only mean one thing: the band’s getting back together
😳 Nazis. Yes, actual Illinois Nazis. Don’t worry—they get what's coming.

From Carrie Fisher with a bazooka to John Candy just vibing in a truck, this episode is chaos in the best way. The boys also debate: is this movie actually a musical? (Hint: if you count four separate choreographed soul performances, it might be.)

🕶️ Final Verdict: 8/10. Too many crimes, not enough bread for all those chickens.

Tune in for:

• SNL backstories
• Crimes that definitely warrant jail time
• An actual Bluesmobile disintegration
• Trivia, nostalgia, and very questionable property damage

🎧 Listen now and vote in our poll: Is The Blues Brothers a musical? (Spoiler: yes.)
👉 Follow, rate, and share if you’ve ever said “we’re on a mission from GAD.”

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