Dodgeball > The Rewatchables

Behavioral Patterns

The underdog story of Dodgeball's production - Hosts discuss how the movie itself, its creation, and even its cast were underdog stories. - All
The impact of ESPN's sponsorship on the movie's legitimacy - Hosts analyze how the ESPN branding helped legitimize the fictional dodgeball tournament. - All
The evolution of comedy styles - Hosts discuss the shift from structured sitcom-like comedies to more improvised and mockumentary styles. - All
The influence of Dodgeball's post-credit scene - Hosts discuss how the movie's post-credit scene may have influenced later comedies like The Hangover. - All

The making of Dodgeball - Discussing the oral history of the movie and the director's journey. - All, approx. 10 minutes
Most rewatchable scenes in Dodgeball - Listing and analyzing various memorable scenes from the movie. - All, approx. 15 minutes
Casting and characters in Dodgeball - Analyzing performances, discussing potential recastings, and comedic styles. - All, approx. 15 minutes
Comedic eras and styles - Comparing the 'Dodgeball era' of comedies to the Apatow era and discussing their quotability and rewatchability. - All, approx. 10 minutes

Ben Stiller's comedic talent - Comparing Stiller to Ferrell; debating if Stiller is underrated. - All
Vince Vaughn's performance in Dodgeball - Discussing if Vaughn underplayed his role and his contribution to the movie. - All
Best Ben Stiller character - Comparing White Goodman to Derek Zoolander. - All
Who won the movie (Dodgeball) - Debating whether Ben Stiller or the director benefited most from the film's success. - All
The double fault at the end of Dodgeball - Analyzing the rules of dodgeball and whether the final play was correctly called. - All
Whether Vitamin Water still exists - Hosts have differing recollections of seeing or consuming Vitamin Water recently. - All

Terry Tate Office Linebacker - Hosts reminisce about the commercial and its connection to the director. - All, observational/nostalgic humor
White Goodman's character - Numerous quotes and scenes featuring White Goodman are discussed and found humorous. - All, slapstick/character-driven humor
Patches O'Houlihan's lines - Hosts quote and laugh at the absurd things Patches says. - All, absurd/character-driven humor
Steve the Pirate - The character's mere existence and his laugh are found humorous. - All, absurd/character-driven humor
Peter LaFleur's laziness and incompetence - Hosts make jokes about LaFleur's lack of business acumen and apathetic attitude. - All, situational/character-driven humor
The co-host's personal anecdote about wetting himself on the set of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - The co-host recounts a humiliating but funny experience involving Jon Hamm - Unnamed Co-host, self-deprecating humor

Nostalgia for the early 2000s comedy era - Hosts share their memories of quoting these movies in college and the impact of the internet on quote culture. - All
Learning about bisexuality from Dodgeball - A host recalls learning about bisexuality from the movie at a young age. - Danny Kelly
Working as a PA on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - A host shares an anecdote about working on the show and a funny experience with Jon Hamm. - Unnamed Co-host