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This week, we roll the dice on the 1995 Robin Williams classic, Jumanji. We dive deep into the production lore, including why the director was terrified to hire Robin Williams, the dark theory that Van Pelt is actually a manifestation of Alan’s father and a few theories of our own.

We also break down the surprising box office numbers—did you know this movie only made $11 million its opening weekend? Ryan was shocked too —and we share our honest (and slightly brutal) thoughts on those CGI monkeys that definitely do not hold up in 1995 or 2026.

In this episode:

Retro Ramble: We discuss our favorite board games of all time, featuring zombies and public transit.

Stale Popcorn: Ryan visits a classic record shop in KC , and Deric catches the Running Man remake on a long flight.

Gum Under the Seat: We read your comments.

Token Scores: Don’t miss the final score on this episode, we almost did.

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Grab your controllers and drop in your quarters. This week we’re attempting the impossible: ranking our Top 5 Favorite Video Games of All Time.

Ryan brings a list heavy on sweeping narratives, time travel, and mind-bending mechanics. Deric, on the other hand, just wants to build a city, avoid the stress of massive open worlds, and shoot alien bugs in an arcade cabinet. From the cel-shaded controversies of Wind Waker to the stealth espionage of Metal Gear Solid, we break down the games that defined our childhoods and ate up all our free time, and TOKENS.

In this episode:

The Main Event: Ryan and Deric’s Top 5 Video Games.

Stale Popcorn: The new Jay and Silent Bob beat-'em-up and the wild connection that proves Seinfeld and Friends share a universe .

Gum Under The Seat: We read your comments on Last Action Hero, Godzilla vs. Kong, and your favorite pro wrestlers.

Retro Ramble: We discuss the games we always wanted to play as kids, but never got our hands on (and whether they held up when we finally did).

Next week, we are rolling the dice on the 1995 Robin Williams classic, Jumanji

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This week we dive deep into the 1994 action-comedy classic, True Lies. Join hosts Deric and Ryan as they break down James Cameron’s high-octane spectacle starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. We explore the film's massive $115 million budget, its impressive $378 million worldwide gross, and why it remains a top-tier Arnold flick 30 years later. From the incredible practical effects involving real Harrier jets and massive bridge explosions in the Florida Keys, to the hilarious casting of Tom Arnold and the iconic performance of the great Bill Paxton as "Carlos the Jackal”. We revisit the nostalgia of watching this one with family and debate whether those stunt doubles look a little too obvious in the 4K restoration.

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This week, we are rewatching a movie that was vastly ahead of its time: Last Action Hero.

Despite an $85 million budget and an action pedigree featuring director John McTiernan and writer Shane Black , the movie was slaughtered at the domestic box office by Jurassic Park. Arnold Schwarzenegger was so devastated by the initial flop that he avoided people for a week. But time has proven the critics wrong. We break down why this movie is the perfect, self-aware satire of the 80s and 90s action genre.

We dive into the bizarre cameos from Danny DeVito to Robert Patrick, the brilliance of Charles Dance wearing a t-shirt thanking Alan Rickman, and the alternate cinematic universe where Sylvester Stallone starred in the Terminator movies.

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We are stepping onto the train to discuss Kevin Smith’s controversial 1999 religious fantasy crusade, Dogma. Deric selected this one, calling it his favorite Kevin Smith film, while Ryan reluctantly revisits to see if it holds up beyond his high school nostalgia.We break down how Kevin Smith pulled off this massive, star-studded project on a $10 million budget (and where that money clearly didn't go *cough*poopy-trip*cough*). We also discuss the massive backlash the film received upon release, the legendary casting of George Carlin and Alan Rickman, and the wild story of how the movie's rights were held hostage for years by a real life villain before finally getting a 4K release.

In This Episode:

• 00:00:00 - Intro: Dogma (1999)

• 00:02:26 - Numbers: Budget, Box Office, & Tomato Meter

• 00:08:11 - The Backlash: Protesting a Movie You Haven't Seen

• 00:12:34 - Unbelievable Casting: George Carlin, Alan Rickman, Jason Lee, and Alanis Morissette

• 00:17:54 - 1999 CGI: The Poop Monster and Rubber Wings

• 00:31:18 - Fun Fact: The Harvey Weinstein Rights Struggle

• 00:36:19 - Token Score: Does it hold up?

• 00:45:22 - Retro Ramble: What's your favorite reference to another movie inside a film?

• 00:48:54 - Stale Popcorn: Current musings

• 00:56:09 - Next Week: Last Action Hero

This Podcast Takes Tokens is a family-friendly look back at the media that shaped us, hosted by brothers Ryan and Deric.

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Can you dig it? This week, we are diving into the chaotic streets of 1979 New York City to talk about The Warriors.

In a classic This Podcast Takes Tokens mix-up, Ryan and Deric accidentally watched two entirely different versions of the same movie. Ryan showed up ready to praise the stylized, comic-book-inspired Director's Cut. Deric, on the other hand, endured a commercial-riddled theatrical cut on Pluto TV and completely lost his mind trying to figure out why a gang of mimes and baseball players were intimidating and how a NYC street gang couldn't navigate a simple subway map.

In this episode:

• The Main Feature: A breakdown of the absurd gang outfits, the 1970s DJ "text chain," and the highly questionable gun accuracy in the final shootout.

• Retro Ramble: We debate the greatest anti-heroes of all time. Will it be Hellboy, Dexter, or perhaps John Wick?.

• Stale Popcorn: Deric drops a television universe bombshell linking Raising Hope, Sons of Anarchy, and My Name is Earl.

Check back next week, we are covering Dogma!

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Tonight, we’re turning on the PA system and stepping up to the plate. We are drafting our Top 5 Walk-On Songs—the tracks that define that "big sports game" feeling, pump up the crowd, and make you want to run through a brick wall, Kool-aid man style. Deric goes for the classic arena anthems that get the bleachers stomping , while Ryan takes a massive detour into booking his own imaginary pro-wrestling promotion, complete with a bronco busting cowboy and a surfer dude heartthrob on a long board.

Ryan shares a legendary story from a local community center wrestling match in Missouri , and Deric reveals his all-time favorite wrestler who wasn't afraid to get thrown off the top of a steel cage.

What’s in the tokens tonight:

• The Main Event: Top 5 Walk-On Songs (& Stadium Anthems).

• Retro Ramble: Who is our favorite wrestler of all time?

• Stale Popcorn: Dropping in some knowledge from episodes past

• Gum Under The Seat: Viewer feedback and LIVE comments

Grab your popcorn (fresh or stale), find your seat in the bleachers, and join the conversation.

Next Week: We're watching the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors!

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Grab your quarters and join us as we step into Shadaloo for a rewatch of the 1994 cult classic, Street Fighter. In this episode, we dissect why this "cartoon of a movie" feels like the 90s answer to Batman '66—unapologetically campy and overflowing with "wonky movie tech".

We dive deep into the legendary performance of Raul Julia as M. Bison, and how he "hammed it up in the right way" while a "prima donna" Jean-Claude Van Damme struggled through a $10,000-a-week habit on set. From "Bison Dollars" (should've been Bison Bucks!) to the absolute disaster that was Blanka, we rate the film’s faithfulness to the source material and its inexplicable worldwide box office success.

Does Guile’s flat-top translate to live action? Is the "Action-Pose" ending the dumbest thing in cinema history? And why didn't we get a single split from JCVD? Tune in to find out!

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