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The Big Kahuna Burger Award for Best Use of Food and Drink

Jell-O floating in space, with zero-gravity vomit as an inversion

In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:03:47Read transcript
  • The playful food during the televised broadcast is nominated
  • Food avoidance and water rationing are discussed
  • The vomit is suggested as a striking effects showcase
  • A production anecdote describes a crew member vomiting onto Paxton during a zero-gravity flight
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The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

The older children, with disagreement about the ending

In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 01:06:39Read transcript
  • Rob and another participant choose the teenagers
  • The younger child’s door question is defended
  • The older son’s close-ups lack the emotional force of Hanks’s
  • Reducing the number of children is proposed
  • The grandmother is criticized by one speaker and warmly defended by others
  • Bill wants a homecoming reunion with Sinise and Harris
  • Others defend ending early and the real Jim Lovell cameo
  • The children remain the leading weak-link choice
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What’s Aged the Worst?

The portrayal of Jack Swigert as underprepared

In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:26Read transcript
  • The repeated courting of thirteen is questioned
  • Fade-to-black transitions feel dated
  • Marilyn’s hair and the oldest daughter’s crying are criticized
  • The panel says real Swigert was an experienced backup rather than the risky rookie depicted
  • The dramatic distortion is discussed as unfair to his family
  • Heat-shield concerns are raised in comparison with contemporary missions
  • Some small launch effects show their age
  • The teenage daughter’s blame of Paul for the Beatles breakup is criticized
  • The panel compares difficult teenage-daughter roles with Moneyball, Homeland and The Americans
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The Estelle Reiner “I’ll Have What She’s Having” Award for Best Contribution with Two or Fewer Lines

Jean Speegle Howard as Jim’s mother

Flex pick · Rob Mahoney

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:13:18Read transcript
  • Rob defends the grandmother’s washing-machine line
  • The reversal of a frightened child being reassured by the grandmother moves him
  • Her casting as the director’s mother fits the Estelle Reiner namesake
  • She reportedly removed dentures to appear older
  • Other Howard family appearances are discussed
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The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

America needs a rival to recover its ambition

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:58Read transcript
  • A speaker argues the end of the Soviet rivalry left American ambition unfocused
  • Bill provocatively offers respect for Musk’s space ambitions; the others question the claim
  • They debate the appeal and purpose of Mars exploration
  • Amanda refers back to her earlier Hanks/Oscar take
  • Political and current-event comments remain attributed episode opinions
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Casting What-Ifs

Costner and Travolta for Lovell; Pitt and Kilmer for Swigert

In the discussion (8)
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  • Costner is reported as the original Lovell choice
  • Hanks is said to have declined Jumanji
  • Travolta requested Lovell and was declined; Premiere is cited for losing Gene to Harris as well
  • Cusack, Swayze, Pesci and Moranis are listed online for Fred Haise, with Pesci and Moranis explicitly doubted
  • Brad Pitt reportedly chose Seven over Swigert
  • Kilmer is also reported to have declined Swigert
  • Sinise reportedly chose Mattingly when offered his pick of roles
  • The Grammer and Christopher Lloyd stories for Gene are explicitly disbelieved
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