Terry Funk deserved a substantial final fight instead of appearing dead offscreen. A Keith David–John Doe bartender fight is another missed opportunity.
Dalton's $5,000 upfront, $500 nightly and covered medical expenses produce a very lucrative cash job; the hosts speculate that he reports little of it and compare its purchasing power with a modern salary.
The owner does not negotiate Dalton's rate. Dalton and Jimmy should seek equity rather than wages; Jimmy's long-term ambitions are unclear.
Tinker apparently switches sides after surviving the bear attack rather than being arrested; one defense treats him as a likable, useful teammate. Red carrying shotguns past arriving police adds to the absurdity.
Healey's character might be better off working in a safer city rather than enduring abuse at a dangerous bar.
Dalton could afford better lodging than the hot barn. After the fire and throat-rip fight, his immediately clean clothes and lack of trauma make the next daytime scene feel out of order.
The standing sex against a stone wall seems implausibly aggressive for a second date; Lynch reportedly needed back padding. Open curtains also let Wesley watch across the lake.
Steve appears instantly dressed without visible arousal after interrupted sex, a framing complaint rather than a request for nudity; his claim to be on break draws sympathy.
Red and the doctor seem implausible relatives, prompting an unnamed possible category about unconvincing family connections, compared with Beautiful Girls.
The Double Deuce is favored as an alternative title. A roadhouse is described as a more isolated roadside establishment, though the hosts also associate it with bands.
Chris prefers the dangerous old Double Deuce and calls Dalton a gentrifier whose cleanup turns it into a family chain restaurant. — Chris Ryan
Kyle calls Jimmy's prison taunt the greatest villain line ever: a few words suddenly establish a terrifying history. The group wants a Jimmy prison prequel. — Kyle Brandt
A deliberately contrarian defense credits Wesley with building Jasper's businesses and asks whether Dalton is the villain; the protection-money objection is answered by calling it Wesley's town.
Swayze reportedly left the Kurt Russell part in Tango & Cash for Road House, a swap the group thinks benefited both films; Russell would have needed a different Dalton.
Annette Bening originally had Lynch's role; Lynch's claim that she was fired for poor chemistry with Swayze is explicitly doubted. James Garner was sought for Wesley, and Scott Glenn reportedly declined Jimmy, raising questions about his fighting ability.
Swayze's knee injury reportedly led him to decline Predator 2 and choose the less physically demanding Ghost; the hosts identify the proposed role as probably the lead.
Gazzara is initially proposed, with Swayze dragging Jimmy and shouting Wesley as another choice; the discussion settles on Lynch's 'Who's gonna save them from you?' confrontation.
Jimmy wins against Sam Elliott and Terry Funk. Elliott's entrance is superb, but his later material feels cut down; the missing Wade and Funk deaths are regretted.
The performer playing Steve's Saturday-night date receives a special mention for an apparent one-credit film career; her ASR-rendered name is unresolved in this note.
A proposed 2015 Ronda Rousey remake reportedly collapsed after her Holly Holm loss. The hosts are intrigued by the pending Gyllenhaal version but wonder whether it will displace the original's cultural identity.
Both Romo and Collinsworth would work, potentially together: Romo excitedly spots the shoe blade and threats, while Collinsworth admires Healey's versatility.
