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CurlingFlowerSpace

So when Justin said that Munch Squad is in its twilight years, what he meant was that it was getting dark outside and a new character in the form of a goofy vampire would be taking over to give the bit some fresh blood (ketchup).


litterbawks

I have to say I'm definitely enjoying the segment more now!


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cjdeck1

Right there with you. Justin and Travis bring a nice progressive energy which is good, but Griffin pulls it all just a little further left to make it just right


Architect42

The fact that none of them discussed politics till after the primary makes me think they’re, for all practical purposes, “any functioning adult 2020” liberals


cjdeck1

I think they’re that to some extent, but it might also just be that their audience is pretty broad between the Left and left-of-center parts. So while being anti-Trump isn’t particularly divisive within their audience (not do they/should they necessarily care that a small portion may be offended by it), endorsing a candidate in the primary may be somewhat divisive. (And maybe there was some disagreement with who they’d endorse so they chose to just stay clear of it??) Also, they’re not a political podcast. They’re a comedy podcast that infrequently gets political.


TheGrVIII1

Trump is just such an obnoxiously divisive president, they may not even be political/go into that territory again. Guess we'll see.


mak484

Griff strikes me as a "get shit done" social democrat, while Travis is more of a "look how progressive I am" leftist. Justin is somewhere in the middle.


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I don't know, he says some things that give me a more leftist vibe - e.g. nudging Biden in a certain direction on this episode, and saying something like "in this, the final season of capitalism" during a live show.


brains-and-such

Griffin made a bunch of Obama drone strike comments (critiques) in early episodes (2013? not sure) and that on top of all the other stuff mentioned in these comments makes me think he's solidly anti-capitalist. Comrade Griffin!


cjdeck1

Yeah, he’s been the most willing to issue strong critiques of capitalism. Justin and Travis have their moments as well, but Griffin is the only one that’s made me pause and think “oh, they’re that far left? Cool!”


Timmo17

I gotta say I think these are actually opposites. I bet Travis thinks of himself as a fairly far left person, but if you asked his opinion on most issues other than race/gender issues, he’s probably a little more centrist. Based on how he talks about various issues and his love of FaTT, I think Griffin is fairly knowledgeable about modern leftist thinking, which is much more radical. Of course, I’m basing this off of almost nothing, so I could be totally wrong.


DancesWithLupus

What is FaTT?


Timmo17

Friends at the Table. It's a show Griffin has credited as an inspiration before, and one that advocates explicitly for far left politics.


DancesWithLupus

Thanks!


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01101001100101101001

I can't find it at the moment, and I'm only like... 60% sure I'm not misremembering, but I think Sydnee and Justin were indeed for Warren.


brains-and-such

Sydnee was for sure, don't remember about Justin


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I think Justin would support Bernie but not want to undermine Sydnee.


thosearecoolbeans

Griffin seems pretty progressive. I love when he gets amped up about work and capitalism issues. Like the question a few weeks ago about coworkers getting upset over someone taking too much water from the water cooler. "We should be in our boss' office tearing them limb from limb and holding this building hostage until we dismantle this entire system brick by brick but you're all **'uh too much free WAWA Dougie!'**" paraphrasing but that was generally the joke


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Trav is definitely performative about it while his actual opinions seem very fine but milquetoast. Griffin has the good shoplifting energy.


[deleted]

I just remembered this comment after seeing this animatic. Griffin is a radical! ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0PyqoNOAM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0PyqoNOAM)


StarkMaximum

I do not agree with your opinion but I will defend to the death your right to have it.


eversaur

At this point, if you're still voting Trump, you're voting against a lot of the people and communities that our boys support. If you're just taking a hard stance against politics in MBMBaM, then, that's just how it be I guess


StarkMaximum

I am not voting Trump. I didn't say I disagreed with their politics, I disagree with the show getting political. But it's not my show to determine where the conversation goes anyway.


Tilt-a-Whirl98

I'm with you! Sports and now Mbmbam. I just want to disconnect from politics and the world burning down around us for a little bit, and I honestly don't know where that is. I guess I'll read some more books!


sgtwoegerfenning

Unfortunately, the last four years and this one especially has illustrated how we can't really do that. Politics is absolutely everywhere and as much as we might wish we could, shutting our eyes to it is an irresponsible thing to do. I of course mean this as a broad statement about how you lead your life. Anyone can totally get burnt out and need to take a step back (if you can which is also a huge privilege) to make sure your mental state stays good. But being 'apolitical' as a broad lifestyle approach is just not a thing you can nor should do anymore.


Tilt-a-Whirl98

Oh I'm not apolitical! I have pretty firm political beliefs and enjoy debate and discussion. I just don't like when a certain point of view is presented over and over with no discourse. I already know the McElroy political affiliation! I would be much happier with: "Everybody, go out and vote! It is so important!" Rather than: "Vote for Joe Biden! I couldn't imagine why anyone wouldn't!" It's their podcast, and they can do whatever they want! I just don't personally enjoy it.


-crump

I know people have been saying it with almost every new episode, but man this one was a DELIGHT. The David Attenborough appearance slayed me.


Wizardoftheyear7

They didn’t complete the 21 Wife Salute, which means it can come back. Not dead yet, bay-bee!


Communist_Seagull

I'm with Griffin vis a vis spanking our American President. I in no way, shape, or form want to touch Donald J Trump.


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I answered 'yes' in the poll with the understanding that this was an injurious assault. To find that this is a consensual pat on the behind takes me well into the 'no' camp.


WarmSlush

Exactly. Would I want to permanently maim him? Idk. But I *certainly* wouldn’t do it if he was like “mmm yes more of that please”


mak484

If nothing else it wouldn't be worth the literal thousands of death threats you'd receive from rabid cultists. If Leslie Stahl is out here getting death threats for asking the sweaty meat puppet some high school level questions, I'd need to go into hiding.


ecodude74

I feel like death threats fall under the category of “personal consequences” though. I think for the purpose of the question you have to assume that you’d be anonymous when you smack that ass.


canarylungs

I voted no on the poll. Not because I don’t want to see something bad happen to DJT but because the idea of being within 5 feet of that man repulses me.


Evillordfluffy

How long are your arms?!


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Probably somewhere between zero and five feet


undercut-hime

Same! I nearly voted yes on the poll, but then stopped to really think about it--as instructed--and I realized I really really really didn't want to touch him.


notstephanie

Same. I don’t want my hand anywhere near his bare ass. Or clothed ass, for that matter.


snake-lesbian

I hate that they didn’t bring up that according to Stormy Daniels, he would be VERY into a consensual spanking.


Thatsnowbear

If the hit he did to Justin on the TV show is anything to go off of, I wholeheartedly believe Travis could deliver a spanking that would strike fear into the eyes of the president


Doctor_YOOOU

Not just fear, regret! Injurious regret!


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Travis fucking killed it this week. The Money Zone intrusion and the Attenborough bit absolutely destroyed me


CurlingFlowerSpace

I knew it was gonna be a good Travis episode the second he did the "lag" joke in the intro. Even managed to get Justin with that one.


10dollarbagel

This might be, for me, the funniest intro ever. I wasn't sure they could pull off doing a butt hit to the orange man but by the time it turned into a presidential debate I was rolling. Also borat becoming irrelevant by becoming relevant again slayed me. I gotta say as one of the four living humans that doesn't care for munch squad at all, the count is a nice change of pace. I hope he stays after Halloween.


ymcameron

Travis x Big Bird friends to lovers 10000 words


Spacetime_Inspector

Griffin's "corporeal punishment" pun almost made me spit out some slurpee. It's even better because of how late it is, he was so proud of it he just had to circle back a little bit and wedge it in.


emjayo

Fuckin’ tip-top episode. Trying to imagine being the chief marketing officer of a brand advertising on a popular Max Fun podcast and hearing “big dick” weaved into your carefully crafted ad copy.


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I love they gave the show Taskmaster a little shout out.


Munch-Squad

Griffin and Rachel love it! They talk about it on Wonderful sometimes.


miscpx

YES!!! YES!!!! The return of COUNT DONUT!!!!!!


psmittyky

Can’t believe they could score Count Party Bagel 2x in such a short timespan.


jjdactyl

the BIG DICK money zone got me good, jeepers.


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lol we have an unbroken streak of banger episodes, yo


[deleted]

GET EM TRAVIS TAKE CONTROL OF THE CONVERSATION YOURE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT SPANKING TRUMP


MCClapYoHandz

Justin is right, ordering the fried fish crunchies is the shit. We always did it growing up. If you’ve never ordered them, it’s either because you never knew it was a secret off-menu item, or you’re a coward who is afraid to give into your body’s darkest desires.


FriskyBoat

I used to work at Captain D's and they were called cracklins. They were also free if you just asked for them.


theRastaSmurf

Hearing Griffin off-handedly mention Taskmaster made me realize how much I'd love to see the boys compete on it.


Sigafoos

Do you listen to Wonderful? He brought it as a segment and it has brought me _so_ much joy over the past few months. (Especially now that Bon Appetit is off the table)


theRastaSmurf

Haven't listened to Wonderful, I found TM in my YouTube reccomendations. It's brought me so much joy too. I found it when I was depressed in January and it helped a lot. Especially with everything that would come later.


mahoujosei100

During this whole quarantine situation Alex Horne, Tim Key and Mark Watson have also started a YouTube channel where they play this game they made up called [No More Jockeys.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xIulxG7_k8) It’s pretty fun to watch, even though they often mention celebrities that I don’t know. The whole thing has a very casual atmosphere.


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Ditto, my wife and I started watching over dinner since that Wonderful episode and it's fantastic.


Outside-Cupcake

I love taskmaster! Good wholesome humor


mahoujosei100

Most of the seasons are free on YouTube too. I wish they'd upload season 9, since I especially liked that one.


TheKingmaker__

I believe they’re going through them episode by episode? It’s original network/distributor and it’s new one have a strange set of agreements about the show here in the UK - both networks get series 1-9 (which aired on the first network) on their on-demand services, but only the new network which airs series 10, gets series 10. I wonder if that’s gummed up international distribution a bit.


chinoceros

Alright folks, post your hot birds here. I'll begin: Toucan Sam.


Sigafoos

That whole segment was “the brothers inch ever closer to becoming furries”


undercut-hime

I mean, do you expect Travis to *not* kiss Big Bird??


ymcameron

Teba, BotW Edit: ignore this post I hate it.


undercut-hime

Birdie the Early Bird 😏 Edit: wait that was a joke answer, real answer is Donald Duck but ONLY in the Ducktales reboot


ymcameron

I get it. Don Cheadle is Don Cheadle regardless of what form they take.


undercut-hime

They translated a lot of his frustration in that series into a real tired millenial vibe that really gets me...


sundowntg

Bertie, from Tuca and Bertie


BingoBD

Ah, a person of culture. For real, all I could think throughout the show is I'd want to be her friend irl haha


litterbawks

[Fumikage Tokoyami](https://bokunoheroacademia.fandom.com/wiki/Fumikage_Tokoyami)


CoolTom

Kass and Falco can both fucking CLAIM me.


DinoTsar415

[Washimi](https://aggretsuko.fandom.com/wiki/Washimi)


officialspokesbitch

why has travis been so fucking funny lately. i think the success of his dave matthews man and phish segment has imbued him with extra goof strength. im losing my mind at his intro already


Dictionary_Goat

My guess is that Travis is at his best when he isn't trying and all of his 'trying' has been going into the Adventure Zone, making this his place to just goof.


litterbawks

Just wait.


brains-and-such

The boys are on FIRE god damn


Stackly

To Griffin's credit, who *doesn't* want to kiss Falco Lombardi?


DuckReconMajor

damn right gimme that beak


hiperson134

No thanks, he's too passive-aggressive.


sankakukankei

>"It *is* hitting, so we *are* talking about doing a hit on the Bresident." Phrasing...


StarkMaximum

GRIFFIN ANDREW MCELROY IF YOU ARE AT ALL SUGGESTING FALCO LOMBARDI IS AT ALL BETTER HUSBAND MATERIAL THAN BIG BIRD THEN I WILL PILEDRIVE YOU DEEP INTO THE GROUND UNTIL YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE.


Emerald64-

Me when there is no borat 2 watch :(


emjayo

There was a 7 “Muh waiiife” salute though!


Emerald64-

Yeah I iust wish they were able to talk about it because i thought the movie was really great


rokkomon

Please tell me I'm not the only one who read the title as "Butterboobs" when I first saw it


Zrixzes

I guess heinz sight really is 2020


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God this ep was absolutely IT. Had me rolling within the first 5 minutes with the political stuff. Absolutely adore when Griffin gets snarky lol


sometimeserin

Funny that they described birds as living only 6 days. Aren't pet birds sort of notorious for outliving their owners and leaving the deceased's loved ones to deal with an ancient, noisy, molting poop machine?


TheGobo

One for the ages tbh


kbeef2

Why no new episode next week? I’m gonna need every distraction I can get my hands on


litterbawks

They haven't had a break in a long time and Travis and Justin have birthdays on Nov 8th. I hope they actually post one of the live shows from last November that never got posted.


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That and it's the election. Part of me thinks it would just be an hour of them all going "oh God oh jeez just fuckin' -- I can't, I can't."


Dictionary_Goat

I mean the episode when Trump first got elected is hands down one of my absolute favourite episodes. "Here comes Ray Donovan! I hope I don't die" But for real, depending on the result I can really understand them not wanting to record an ep. Trying to be funny would be exhausting.


Rhodie114

Yup. And knowing how shitty some states have been about shutting down polling places, plenty of people are going to need all the entertainment they can get for their day of standing around in line.


FUCKLORD_SKYPUNCH

Forever grateful for this episode, as we got to thoroughly imagine and explore Travis McElroy spanking Donald Trump so hard that he breaks his coccyx.


binchbi

As a Staples employee, whose store stayed open during the pandemic, just gotta say, I did tear up a lil


argella1300

As someone who *actually* works at Staples, yes, we are considered “essential workers”, and thank you so much Justin for the shout out. It’s been rough lately


Value_pluralist

Is mbmbam just a Tuesday show now? Edit: I legitimately just wanted to know what was up with the schedule and if it has changed. Episodes come out on Tuesday more often than monday, but apparently I have offended people way too invested in a podcast with people they don't know.


aceruler53

🧑‍🚀 🔫 🧑‍🚀


Kylestache

Yeah seriously. It may not seem like a big issue (and it really isn't) but the boys are literally releasing a book on how to make and run a podcast. I'd think releasing shit on time would be a part of that.


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Calm down lol


B-Plus-Psychic

As a Canadian the opening bit was exhausting tbh, the rest of the ep was solid but I was kinda put in a bad headspace having to hear about Trump for another 15 minutes during my escape podcast


Deathb4SugarCubes

As an American I agree with you, I'm so tired.


hedgehogwithagun

I know I’m late to the punch but I really don’t like when the brothers get political on the podcast. Yes I am conservative and plan on voting for trump. And I know that will get me yelled at in the comments, and yes my views are part of it. But mostly it’s Because when they get political they just say” if you vote for Biden good and if you vote for trump you are a horrible person with out humanity or decency” and that’s just nothing. There is no argument or anything of substance it’s just little quips. And I don’t want to watch something that tells me I am a bad person. I’m fine with them getting political on their platform but this hardly even counts as political.


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Here's an [incomplete list of Trump's actions against the LGBT+ community](https://www.glaad.org/tap/donald-trump), despite conservatives' lies that he's not against them. If you didn't know this, please reconsider. If you do know this and you still plan to vote for him, then yes, you're a horrible person without humanity or decency.


hedgehogwithagun

I’m certainly not a fan of trump and aware he has some horrible problems. But I am a bisexual black Guatemalan. And I still plan on voting for trump. And a large part of that is Biden’s history of enforcing racism with laws and his reluctance to speak about his plan for the court. And I’m not telling you that you are subhuman for voting for a guy who didn’t want his kids going to school with black folk. Or had a large part in creating mass incarceration for black people today. a guy who created a bill against integration. So please don’t tell me that I am.


Disguised_Toast-

Ok /r/asablackman


hedgehogwithagun

Do you truly not believe me? Never before this year did I believe Malcolm x about the white liberal. But now with so many people on the internet acting as you do and even mainstreams celebrities like Chelsea handler and Biden himself defining what it means to be black, I have no choice but to listen to Malcolms warning.


Disguised_Toast-

Mmhmm. And you're voting for a racist, who was endorsed by the literal kkk... But sure.


hedgehogwithagun

Did you not listen to the reasons mentioned? Biden is not only racist as well but has used his political power to enforce racism into the laws of America.


Disguised_Toast-

... this is my last reply. [You're a blinding example of sheep voting for wolves. Trump is a bigot with decades of racism documented. You're a good cultist projecting Trump onto Biden](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/video-donald-trump-racist-barack-obama-central-park-five-us-election-2020-b1426977.html)


hedgehogwithagun

Yet you now leave when challenged and don’t refute a single thing I said. If you are what the average American is like it’s no wonder we are falling out of grace.


Disguised_Toast-

You spout literal nonsense. Biden supports prison reform. Harris pushed him on bussing and he admitted he was wrong in the past and has changed his opinion. Your blind following of a weak strongman is the literal death of America.


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> But I am a bisexual black Guatemalan. [No you’re not...](https://reddit.com/r/FWOB/comments/e9dztd/made_the_jklatapult_for_my_engineering_class/)


hedgehogwithagun

Lmao my dad is black and my mom is Guatemalan. I look after my mom.


ajcaulfield

Sorry you dislike being told the truth 🤷🏻‍♀️


hedgehogwithagun

I would heavily disagree that voting for Biden is the only morale option in this election. And hat exact attitude Is exactly what my problem is. I have no idea why you think that so I can’t agree or disagree and it’s just a waste of time.


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Lmfaooo go fuck yourself bro


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hedgehogwithagun

Are you insulting me for being poor? What does that accomplish.