Scrappy-Doo Principle

The Scrappy-Doo Principle is a podcast about that moment you watch a loved and much venerated film/TV show from your childhood and realize... not so much.

The Shadow

What evil lurks in the heart of the Scrappy Doo Labs?  Only Gilbert and Lee know.  Join your hosts as they revisit a film that nearly kicked them out of a theatre in 1994 and learn what The Shadow knows.

10-09
01:10:51

The Rocketeer

Another return from hiatus as Lee and Gilbert discuss the high flying Disney adventure The Rocketeer!!

05-12
01:22:07

Mystery Men

It's been a while, but Gilbert and Lee are back to discuss another pulp inspired movie... MYSTERY MEN!! (1999)  Will these quirky Superheroes overcome the principle?

01-26
01:12:45

Conan The Barbarian

After a long hiatus, Gilbert and Lee are back to continue their Pulp Heroes series analysis.  This episode features none other than Conan The Barbarian!  Can even HE defeat the principle?  Tune in and find out!

08-31
01:25:24

Buck Rogers

It's entry number two in our series about PULP HEROES!  Gilbert and Lee bring the SciFi "Classic" hero, Buck Rogers, into the lab to see if he will pass or fail the principle.  It's a barrel of 1970's goodness.

03-22
01:19:55

Kingdom Come

Gilbert and Lee read an award winning graphic novel from DC Comics about the apocalypse involving metahumans.  Does it hold up to the Scrappy Doo scrutiny?  Have a listen and find out.

10-12
01:35:16

Last Action Hero

Gilbert and Lee welcome special guest Adam Conway to discuss the box office flop Last Action Hero. Adam brings his warrior face to defend this film with his life.  Will it withstand the principle?

08-05
01:41:30

20 Questions!

Want to know a little more about what the hosts like?  Gilbert and Lee have a ZOOM call to quiz each other about their love of movies and other pop culture stuff.

05-17
01:58:41

Batman Graphic Novels

Gilbert and Lee delve into their long boxes and revisit some late 1980's Batman classics for the 80th anniversary of Batman.  First up is the Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli story, Batman Year One.

05-01
36:14

Batman Graphic Novels

Gilbert and Lee continue their Batman discussion with Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's artistic venture, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.  Will it withstand the Scrappy Doo Principle?

05-01
54:07

The Muppet Christmas Carol

'Tis the season and it's time to revisit a Christmas classic!  Gilbert and Lee test The Muppet Christmas Carol in the Scrappy Doo Lab to see if it withstands the principle or if it's just a humbug.

12-15
01:21:38

The Muppet Christmas Carol

'Tis the season and it's time to revisit a Christmas classic!  Gilbert and Lee test The Muppet Christmas Carol in the Scrappy Doo Lab to see if it withstands the principle or if it's just a humbug.

12-15
01:21:38

Spider-man '67

In tribute to Spider-man co-creator Stan Lee, Gilbert and Lee invite fellow webhead Peter Daly into the lab to view their favorite episodes and see if the nostalgia of discovering this character still resonates or falls prey to the Scrappy Doo Principle.

12-03
01:25:27

The Journey of Natty Gann

Gilbert invites his partner Anna to revisit a classic from her childhood and the Disney library; The Journey of Natty Gann.  Who knew John Cusack was in this movie from 1985?

11-17
01:20:33

Highway 61

Gilbert and Lee take a trip from Thunder Bay to New Orleans in the Bruce McDonald film Highway 61.  Will this quirky piece of Canadiana survive the Scrappy Doo Principle?

11-01
01:10:47

Nightbreed

What is lurking in the outskirts of Alberta?  Clive Barker seems to know.  Gilbert and Lee revisit the cult horror film Nightbreed and put it in the lab to see if it can withstand the Scrappy Doo Principle!

10-16
01:24:32

Clerks

It's been 25 years since Kevin Smith's debut film, Clerks, came on the scene and Gilbert and Lee were there!  Join them as they revisit this indie classic and see if it withstands the Scrappy Doo Principle.

03-27
01:21:56

The Crow

The subject that started this podcast!  Gilbert and Lee revisit the 1994 film classic, The Crow.  Will it stand up to the principle?

10-01
01:23:57

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Join Gilbert and Lee as they visit a film from the year they were born to see if the feelings of hilarity remain from The Pink Panther Strikes Again!

09-18
01:15:51

Hard Boiled

Gilbert serves up one of his favorite action movies to Lee to see if John Woo's classic can withstand the Scrappy Doo Principle.

09-01
01:27:31

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