Take it to the bank boys!
July 12, 2016 10:33 AM Subscribe
(Almost) Every time [Justin and Griffin McElroy] say "BOY" on Monster Factory. A fan highlights one of the best bits in a keystone of the MCU (McElroy Content Universe).
In other McElroy related developments, My Brother My Brother And Me is being developed into a series on streaming service Seeso. Lin-Manuel Miranda directly talked about MBMBAM's influence on Hamilton backstage at the Tonys. And they're doing commentary for 100 Foot Robot Golf.
In other McElroy related developments, My Brother My Brother And Me is being developed into a series on streaming service Seeso. Lin-Manuel Miranda directly talked about MBMBAM's influence on Hamilton backstage at the Tonys. And they're doing commentary for 100 Foot Robot Golf.
Monster Factory is easily my favorite McElroy product, but another recent boy-riff that nearly did me in was the Chicken Soup for Boys goof that inspired the title of this episode of MBMBAM. (The specific Yahoo in question starts at about 18:55)
posted by Ennis Tennyone at 10:53 AM on July 12, 2016 [4 favorites]
posted by Ennis Tennyone at 10:53 AM on July 12, 2016 [4 favorites]
Monster Factory is easily my favorite YouTube series. It could so easily be mean-spirited, but instead it never fails to be about finding the beauty in these strange near-human creatures.
posted by brecc at 10:56 AM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by brecc at 10:56 AM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
I finally started listening to the McElroy's when they were announced as doing the commentary for 100 Foot Robot Golf. I am deeply into MBMBAM and The Adventure Zone now.
(It's referred to in the Genius link but it's worth listening to the parody of "Fugue for Tinhorns" that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the brothers)
posted by dismas at 10:58 AM on July 12, 2016
(It's referred to in the Genius link but it's worth listening to the parody of "Fugue for Tinhorns" that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the brothers)
posted by dismas at 10:58 AM on July 12, 2016
Also I am excited for 100 Ft. Robot Golf. Roundabout had such a goofy, weird aesthetic and I'm pumped to see what Dan and Panzer come up with in the context of 80s and 90s Robot Anime Golf
posted by dismas at 11:00 AM on July 12, 2016
posted by dismas at 11:00 AM on July 12, 2016
My current project is ending, and my boss is heading from here to be the producer on the Seeso MBMBAM series. I'm hoping beyond hope to be brought along for that ride.
posted by Navelgazer at 11:02 AM on July 12, 2016 [10 favorites]
posted by Navelgazer at 11:02 AM on July 12, 2016 [10 favorites]
I've noticed a marked uptick in the use of "Boys" in other podcasts, especially video game ones like the Giant Bombcast, 8-4 Play, and the Retronauts. I think I've seen it crop up in The Flop House too. Not surprising, those McElroy boys have their fingers in a lot of internet comedy pies these days, and basically everyone is a fan of Monster Factory.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 11:04 AM on July 12, 2016
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 11:04 AM on July 12, 2016
The two part Fallout 4 episode of Monster Factory (part 1, part 2) is the closest I have ever felt like I was hallucinating. It surpassed comedy, surpassed satire, and became something genuinely mind altering.
posted by maxsparber at 11:05 AM on July 12, 2016 [6 favorites]
posted by maxsparber at 11:05 AM on July 12, 2016 [6 favorites]
Oh, forgot one thing... Griffin released a soundtrack of his good good music for the last arc of The Adventure Zone on Bandcamp. The tracks as well as new stuff are also on his Soundcloud.
posted by kmz at 11:10 AM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by kmz at 11:10 AM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
I think you mean his very good music
posted by DoctorFedora at 11:29 AM on July 12, 2016
posted by DoctorFedora at 11:29 AM on July 12, 2016
If you like Monster Factory, do give a listen to Cool Games, Inc. I will never stop saying "Tim McGraw's What If? Trucks: Fates", and "AFVR" might be the best idea for a video game I've ever heard.
posted by Rock Steady at 11:37 AM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 11:37 AM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
Monster Factory is my favorite thing in the world and everybody should watch it.
posted by Dmenet at 12:06 PM on July 12, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by Dmenet at 12:06 PM on July 12, 2016 [2 favorites]
I am just getting into the many thousands of podcasts these people apparently do, is there a good place to start with MBMBAM or particularly good episodes to check out? I already downloaded Adventure Zone!
posted by sonmi at 12:30 PM on July 12, 2016
posted by sonmi at 12:30 PM on July 12, 2016
Honestly, just pick a random episode of MBMBaM and you're pretty safe. Not a whole lot of continuity to catch up with the storylines or anything like that.
posted by DoctorFedora at 12:40 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by DoctorFedora at 12:40 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
One thing with MBMBAM is that they've grown a lot over the years, and as they've said a bunch of times some of their early content can be pretty problematic. Their Youtube clips are pretty safe though. Some particular personal favorites:
I Am Amelie
Drop the beat, Francis
Hey Jeffrey
I Hate You, Ron
Blast My Cache
Giant Scott Bakula
Pizza Delivery Clone
Tit Liquid
posted by kmz at 12:58 PM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
I Am Amelie
Drop the beat, Francis
Hey Jeffrey
I Hate You, Ron
Blast My Cache
Giant Scott Bakula
Pizza Delivery Clone
Tit Liquid
posted by kmz at 12:58 PM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
greatjob
posted by drezdn at 1:09 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by drezdn at 1:09 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
I got a friend into MBMBaM solely on Griffin's delivery of "chunky chiefs of that sweet green leaf"
Also, no McElroy YouTube roundup is complete without Justin's Things I Bought at Sheetz, which you should watch from the beginning since it's surprisingly serial in nature for a c-store food review show.
hip hip hooray for healthy boy wednesdays
posted by jason_steakums at 1:23 PM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
Also, no McElroy YouTube roundup is complete without Justin's Things I Bought at Sheetz, which you should watch from the beginning since it's surprisingly serial in nature for a c-store food review show.
hip hip hooray for healthy boy wednesdays
posted by jason_steakums at 1:23 PM on July 12, 2016 [5 favorites]
I gave up listening to most comedy podcasts but these boys deserve all of the laughs (for boys)
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:31 PM on July 12, 2016
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:31 PM on July 12, 2016
any truth to the rumors I hear the Frozen musical is inspired by Teen Pope
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:32 PM on July 12, 2016
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:32 PM on July 12, 2016
I'm a big time lawyer in the city, and yet I'm addicted to donkey basketball.
posted by books for weapons at 1:47 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by books for weapons at 1:47 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
We know ghosts are real........but are double ghosts real?
posted by ariadne's threadspinner at 2:25 PM on July 12, 2016
posted by ariadne's threadspinner at 2:25 PM on July 12, 2016
Griffin has strong thoughts on the Pikachu Amiibo.
posted by jason_steakums at 2:29 PM on July 12, 2016 [4 favorites]
posted by jason_steakums at 2:29 PM on July 12, 2016 [4 favorites]
Sock Detectives
Wizard Swears
And the short but incredible Fannies
posted by jason_steakums at 3:06 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
Wizard Swears
And the short but incredible Fannies
posted by jason_steakums at 3:06 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
Guys, the McElroy brothers are not experts and their advice should never be followed.
posted by straight at 3:09 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by straight at 3:09 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
But Travis insists he's a sexpert!
posted by drezdn at 4:03 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by drezdn at 4:03 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
But if there’s a degree on his wall… I haven’t seen it.
posted by rogerrogerwhatsyourrvectorvicto at 4:47 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by rogerrogerwhatsyourrvectorvicto at 4:47 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
Also, this show isn't for kids.
posted by Night_owl at 5:46 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Night_owl at 5:46 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
...which I mention only so the babies out there will know how cool they are for listening.
posted by Strange Interlude at 7:16 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Strange Interlude at 7:16 PM on July 12, 2016 [1 favorite]
hey guys what's going on in here
I am a baby and was just wondering about my coolness
posted by DoctorFedora at 7:17 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
I am a baby and was just wondering about my coolness
posted by DoctorFedora at 7:17 PM on July 12, 2016 [3 favorites]
What's up, you cool baby?
posted by Night_owl at 8:45 PM on July 12, 2016 [9 favorites]
posted by Night_owl at 8:45 PM on July 12, 2016 [9 favorites]
If I ever stop cry-laughing at Monster Factory, that's when you know to pull the plug.
I don't know how old they are, but it doesn't matter: the McElroys are the voice of my generation. Their set of 90s nerd references always lines up with my remembered experience. Something something zeitgeist.
Wrestle-boy.
posted by supercres at 9:02 PM on July 12, 2016 [2 favorites]
I don't know how old they are, but it doesn't matter: the McElroys are the voice of my generation. Their set of 90s nerd references always lines up with my remembered experience. Something something zeitgeist.
Wrestle-boy.
posted by supercres at 9:02 PM on July 12, 2016 [2 favorites]
Several of of those previous comments sound familiar.
posted by straight at 7:57 AM on July 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by straight at 7:57 AM on July 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
But not too familiar.
posted by maxsparber at 8:52 AM on July 13, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by maxsparber at 8:52 AM on July 13, 2016 [3 favorites]
But not too not familiar.
posted by straight at 10:27 AM on July 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by straight at 10:27 AM on July 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
it's a new craze!
posted by dismas at 12:21 PM on July 13, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by dismas at 12:21 PM on July 13, 2016 [3 favorites]
I first heard Justin McElroy on the Idle Thumbs podcast. I enjoyed his contributions so much I decided to look and see if maybe he'd done any other podcasting.
You know that scene in a movie? Where the main character makes a thing and tries to sell it and her friend calls up and says, "Check the store page right now! So many people are buying it! 435...436...!"
"Four hundred people have bought our thing?!"
"No, four hundred thousand."
Goofs! So many goofs! It's been raining goofs for 40 days and now I've got an enormous cistern full of goofs that will last me though many hot summers. How often do you find a new podcast you really like and then find out it has over three hundred back episodes? I'm still only just now gettin' it in twenty-doz!
posted by straight at 12:51 PM on July 13, 2016 [8 favorites]
You know that scene in a movie? Where the main character makes a thing and tries to sell it and her friend calls up and says, "Check the store page right now! So many people are buying it! 435...436...!"
"Four hundred people have bought our thing?!"
"No, four hundred thousand."
Goofs! So many goofs! It's been raining goofs for 40 days and now I've got an enormous cistern full of goofs that will last me though many hot summers. How often do you find a new podcast you really like and then find out it has over three hundred back episodes? I'm still only just now gettin' it in twenty-doz!
posted by straight at 12:51 PM on July 13, 2016 [8 favorites]
I type a comment on the MeFi post, saying how much I enjoy the McElroys and how The Adventure Zone inspired me to DM a D&D game for the first time ever with my friends, and it was awesome, and then at the end of the comment I link to a website and what's the link, it's
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:40 AM on July 14, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:40 AM on July 14, 2016 [2 favorites]
Kiss your Dad...
posted by Rock Steady at 11:14 AM on July 14, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 11:14 AM on July 14, 2016
...square on the lips!
straight, you've got a lot of fun coming to you in twenty-grift-teen: the con is on, such as Griffin McElroy's Slam-DUnk Sports Wine™. But for me, the pinnacle will always be a simple four word question...
posted by Navelgazer at 11:28 AM on July 14, 2016
straight, you've got a lot of fun coming to you in twenty-grift-teen: the con is on, such as Griffin McElroy's Slam-DUnk Sports Wine™. But for me, the pinnacle will always be a simple four word question...
posted by Navelgazer at 11:28 AM on July 14, 2016
I was hooked and knew I needed to go back and listen to every single episode in order after listening to their amazement and delight about registering teengoogle.com.
posted by straight at 11:34 AM on July 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by straight at 11:34 AM on July 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
I'm seeing The Adventure Zone live in Boston tomorrow, and I've maybe never been this psyched for a live show!
posted by One Second Before Awakening at 11:37 AM on July 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by One Second Before Awakening at 11:37 AM on July 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
straight, I'm gettin' it in twenty doz right now too!
posted by Night_owl at 9:17 AM on July 15, 2016
posted by Night_owl at 9:17 AM on July 15, 2016
Your sweet baby brother Griffin McElroy started a Pokemon Y Nuzlocke run!
posted by jason_steakums at 1:24 PM on July 22, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by jason_steakums at 1:24 PM on July 22, 2016 [1 favorite]
The goofs just keep coming! The long awaited return of Griffin's Amiibo Corner is worth the wait.
And Things I Bought At Sheetz gets more and more surreal.
posted by kmz at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
And Things I Bought At Sheetz gets more and more surreal.
posted by kmz at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
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