It's Symbolic

There comes a time when we must ask ourselves the important questions. Where exactly does faith lie within our hectic world of consumption and modification? Have we lost our way? How much is too much? What does a blood-drinking turkey monster have to do with any of this? And what, exactly, is the point of releasing a Thanksgiving episode several weeks after Thanksgiving?

The force of nature is a powerful one, but there are equally powerful forces at play- the forces of addiction, of technology, and of prejudice. These are enough to bring even the strongest down. This week, we discuss the rise and fall of a legend- the one, the only, Molly Moo-Cow.

That, or we're just talking about a forgotten cartoon mascot from the thirties. It's hard to tell sometimes.

Hark! Our intrepid trio, ill-prepared and with nary their wits about them, encounter one of their most daring foes yet- filled with unconscionable violence, scandalous wenches, and making fun of individuals in their teenage years.

As the fabled date of scares approaches, we take a look at the modern horror classic to get ourselves in the mood. With five cautionary tales about the rules and traditions of the holiday, what better way to prepare?

We actually venture into the virtual horror land itself to see what exactly has made it so memorable. Whether it's killer dolls, giant worms, or simple slashers, there's plenty of scares to go around, and quite a bit to talk about.

It's the biggest horror attraction in town! It's worth billions, and every penny shows! It's the last theme park you'll ever attend! It's Illbleed, and we had so much to say that we had to split it into two episodes!

Our October scare-fest continues with what's possibly the best musical ever written based on a tabloid article and definitely one of the darkest final-act turns we've come across in all of our research.

We're gonna cut right to the chase. This is a movie where Nicolas Cage thinks he's a vampire. You can't just ignore that. And we've carefully dug through the contracts to let you know all about it.

 

Get ready to get judgey, because this week we're getting a table at the fakest diner we can find and discussing Daniel Clowes' indie comic darling Ghost World and its 2001 film adaptation. But hey, even if your date doesn't show up it doesn't mean we're the ones laughing at you.

In a very special episode of It's Symbolic, we remember one of the highlights of that brief period when MTV made cartoons. We also talk about Full House a lot. That's how you know it's good.