Dave and Cody close out this season of Watch-alongs by discussing the Shrinking Season 3 finale, "And That's Our Time." Alice leaves for Wesleyan. Gabby finds a ring and proposes on her own terms. Jimmy's perfectly planned goodbyes all fall apart. And Paul flies 3,000 miles to say the thing he should have said three seasons ago.

They guys dig into transference, Jimmy's pattern of scripting perfect moments that never happen, whether Gabby's proposal is real growth or just prettier control, and a scars monologue that might be the best scene this show has ever produced.

Plus their Who Grew picks for the entire season and what show runner, Bill Lawrence's comments mean for season four.

David Bowie stole a baby and we're here to talk about it.

This week on Be Kind Rewind, Dave, Cody, & film professor Paul Walcher revisit Jim Henson's Labyrinth (1986), the cult classic that bombed at the box office, broke its creator's heart, and then became one of the most beloved fantasy films of a generation.

We dig into what holds up (the puppetry is better than ever, Bowie is magnetic, that soundtrack still slaps), what doesn't (the story can't decide if it's a fairy tale, a space opera, or a dungeon crawler), and the surprisingly deep spiritual allegory hiding behind the glitter and goblins.

Bonus: the guys break down the Taylor Frankie Paul saga and play the Movie Game.

Dave & Cody break down Shrinking Season 3, Episode 10, "The Bodyguard of Sadness" — the penultimate episode of the season where everyone leaves and Jimmy implodes.

They dig into grieving relationships with people who are still alive, the difference between criticism and observation when you're too wounded to tell, and whether Paul leaving without resolution makes him just as stubborn as Jimmy. Plus, Cody's Who Grew pick is a surprise, the Song of the Episode is a gut punch, and Bill Lawrence drops some hints about what season four might look like.

Plans changed. Our guest couldn't make it, so we did what any reasonable podcasters would do: We threw open the doors to The Lobby for a full-length Hot Takes edition. Listeners brought the heat with questions about books that should've stayed books, movies that deserve a reboot, sequels that ruined the original, and whether Taylor Swift is overrated (Cody had thoughts). We talk Clive Cussler's missed movie franchise, why Dave won't watch animated shows, the Indiana Jones-sized hole in pop culture, and whether fans or studios do more damage to the things we love. Plus a rapid-fire agree-or-disagree bonus round that includes Baby Yoda slander, Ted Lasso discourse, and the question of whether Harrison Ford has been phoning it in since 1997. We close it out with a conversation about Batman, the legacy of Frank Miller and Alan Moore, and why dark and gritty isn't always the answer.

Holy Hot Takes, Batman!

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Dave & Cody break down Shrinking Season 3, Episode 9, "Daddy Issues" — Jeff Daniels returns as Jimmy's dad and proceeds to blow up everything Jimmy's been building. Paul delivers one of the most vulnerable scenes of the entire series. Sean graduates from therapy. Brian compares himself to Mother Teresa. And Jimmy self-sabotages a relationship because his father said one nice thing about it. They dig into generational trauma, the art of healthy selfishness, Paul's hypocrisy about getting back on the horse, and whether Sofi pushed too hard too fast. Plus the Song of the Episode has a backstory that'll wreck you.

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Dave & Cody review Project Hail Mary (2026), the sci-fi blockbuster starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. They break down the movie's stunning practical effects, the unforgettable friendship between Grace and Rocky, Sandra Hüller's show-stopping "Sign of the Times" karaoke moment, that Meryl Streep voice cameo, and the deep spiritual themes hiding inside a $200 million popcorn movie.

Plus: the Lebo M Lion King lawsuit, Stephen Colbert co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film, and Dave sings. Twice. You've been warned.

SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for Project Hail Mary after the news segment.

Movie reviewed: Project Hail Mary (2026) — Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, written by Drew Goddard, based on the novel by Andy Weir. Starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce. Now playing in theaters.

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Dave & Cody break down Shrinking Season 3, Episode 8, "Depression Diet" — the emotional fallout from Maya's death, Gaby's professional spiral, Jimmy and Sofi's hilariously awkward first date (again), and Liz learning to let go. Plus, Cody drops a scorching hot take on Gaby that's been building all season. They dig into the ethics of therapist grief, boundaries in every relationship on screen, and whether getting back on the horse is always the right call. Song of the Episode, Who Grew, and the best Olive Garden content you'll hear on a podcast this week.

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He's the most expensive rescue mission in movie history — and he grew potatoes to survive. This week on Be Kind Rewind, Dave, Cody, and guest, Professor Paul Walcher revisit Ridley Scott's The Martian (2015), the survival epic that somehow won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy. We dig into what holds up (Matt Damon's career-best performance, that stacked cast, the gorgeous Mars shots), what doesn't (it might be too optimistic for 2026), and the incredible true story of how author Andy Weir went from posting free chapters on his blog to a $630 million Best Picture nominee. Plus: we Muppetize the movie, calculate how much the world has spent rescuing Matt Damon across his filmography (spoiler: nearly a trillion dollars), and Dave makes the case that Mars delivered the worst choke job in solar system history. Bonus: the guys break down Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera comments, whether they cost him the Oscar, and another round of the Movie Game.

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