About this episodeAndrew Santino and Bobby Lee engage in comedic banter covering Bobby's upcoming comedy special, his Netflix mo…AI summary
Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee engage in comedic banter covering Bobby's upcoming comedy special, his Netflix movie 'Me Time', and a humorous debate over past relationships. The conversation shifts to a deep dive into the 'Untold' documentary series, specifically the bizarre true story of Manti Te'o and the catfish scandal, highlighting media toxicity. The episode concludes with promotional segments for various brands and lighthearted speculation about future projects.
Key takeaways 4
Bobby Lee's Netflix movie 'Me Time' received a 7% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes but reached number one on Netflix, with Lee noting it performed better than his previous film 'Easter Sunday' (45%).
The 'Untold' documentary series by the Brinker brothers is highly recommended, particularly the episode on Manti Te'o, which serves as a cautionary tale about media speculation and the psychological impact of being catfished before the term was widely known.
Bobby Lee discusses his upcoming trip to the Philippines to film 'Bobby Lee's Talent Extravaganza', describing it as a midlife crisis project where he plans to adopt a French accent and persona.
The conversation highlights the evolution of media scrutiny, noting that modern audiences are more conscious of harmful speculation (like questioning Manti Te'o's sexuality) compared to the 2012 media landscape.
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“I thought that was going to be a cultural phenomenon but only six people rated it.”
▶ 46:14Bobby Lee reflecting on the low audience rating for his movie 'Me Time' despite it being number one on Netflix.
“The reason that people have a quote-unquote midlife crisis is because you've lived enough life where you can actually look back and go wow I've lived a lot of life what do I want to change in the future.”
▶ 34:02Andrew Santino reframing midlife crisis as a positive 'midlife assessment' for growth and happiness.
“This is one of those times when you know when people say like language is getting woke and [ __ ] today yeah that it's a good thing because you look back and you go the whole media ESPN was like I bet he's a secret homo.”
▶ 58:21Discussion on how modern media sensitivity prevents the kind of harmful speculation that occurred during the Manti Te'o catfish scandal.
“I'm gonna wear a monocle right... I'm gonna come up and pretend I have a limp right I want to Welcome to my talent show.”
▶ 32:30Bobby Lee describing his planned character and costume for his upcoming talent show in the Philippines.
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