{"id":727,"date":"2021-03-09T11:19:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kolsky.info\/toydept\/?p=727"},"modified":"2021-03-09T11:20:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:20:06","slug":"the-toy-department-episode-251","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kolsky.info\/toydept\/?p=727","title":{"rendered":"The Toy Department &#8211; Episode 251"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Episode 251, Madden and Kolsky&#8217;s show-opening distraction turned into such a big conversation that it gets its own bullet point below, along with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A contentious conversation about WandaVision (1:20) and the broader contents and implications of the Marvel Cinematic Universe&#8230;<\/li><li>Disney&#8217;s new animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (22:10) and how it&#8217;s great, but will probably be equally great in a few months when it&#8217;s not an extra $30&#8230;<\/li><li>The Eddie Murphy sequel Coming 2 America (31:15) and just how far enjoyable nostalgia will get you&#8230;<\/li><li>Netflix&#8217;s Notorious B.I.G. documentary Biggie: I Got A Story to Tell (44:25) and some of its more interesting and enlightening moments&#8230;<\/li><li>Paramount+&#8217;s big new Real World Reunion show (54:55) and how it hit differently for our two hosts based on their age and memories&#8230; 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