Twister

Episode 237: Twister (1996)

Theme: Gosh Barn It!
Hosts: Oz & Curtis

This week, Oz and Curtis kick off their newest theme, "Gosh Barn It!", by chasing a series of very aggressive Oklahoma wind tunnels in the 1996 summer blockbuster, Twister. It’s a film that proves a Dodge Ram has infinite torque, Pepsi cans make excellent science wings, and the only thing scarier than an F5 tornado is your ex-wife showing up in a white tank top to save your career. Grab your sensors and hide your cows, because we’re heading straight for the "suck zone."

The hosts break down:

• Bill & Jo: An estranged couple who skips marriage counseling to embark on a high-speed 48-hour sprint involving natural disasters and very poorly timed divorce papers.

• Dr. Melissa: Bill’s mental-health-professional fiancé who serves as the audience's window into "The Extreme," eventually realizing some boundaries are impossible to set when a sentient storm is involved.

• The "Suck Zone": Dusty Davies’ enthusiastic breakdown of why things fly into the sky, featuring 1996-era effects that prove some things are better seen on a standard-definition TV.

• Dorothy: A high-tech "sucker" filled with sensors that apparently require a very specific wing-to-Pepsi-can ratio to achieve a successful data dump.

• The Thematic Barn: A sharp, scythe-filled detour into the horror genre that proves you can survive just about anything if you find a pipe that goes thirty feet deep.

Final Verdict:

Oz — An EF4
Curtis — 30-Foot Pipes