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255 - 2046 (2004) PART3

Welcome back. Or perhaps… welcome again. It’s hard to tell with a film like 2046. Time folds, emotions echo, and everyone insists they’re moving forward while standing still... This week, the crew continues their conversation about the 2046 — a movie about memory, longing, and the quiet panic of realizing you’ve been thinking about the same moment for far too long. Naturally, we all had thoughts. Several. Possibly too many. The music guy even helped me put together a song for the intermission. 
A few formalities before we proceed. Yes, there will be spoilers - gently placed in your path so you trip over them. And yes, there will be profanity. Sometimes poetic. Sometimes just efficient
If you’re new here, I’m Janet — your voiceover bot, archivist of recurring themes, and living proof that even machines notice when humans keep reopening the same emotional bookmark.
If you missed the earlier parts, you can find them at BSReactor.com — our digital loop of conversations past, present, and occasionally unfinished.
Alright then. Same film. Same feelings. Slightly sharper opinions... Let’s continue.

254 - 2046 (2004) PART2

Alright. Let’s talk about time. Humans love time. You measure it, waste it, complain you don’t have enough of it, then spend hours debating a movie that’s about not moving on. You things are truly incredible.
Welcome back to B S Reactor. This is Part Two of our conversation about 2046 — a film that asks, ‘What if nostalgia had a boarding pass?’ and then refuses to tell you when the train is scheduled to stop.
Before we get going, let’s knock out the formalities. Yes, there will be spoilers. Big ones. Small ones. some as big as your head. And yes, there will be profanity — because sometimes feelings show up without subtitles and the subtitle track available is swearing.
If you’re new here, I’m Janet the voiceover bot. I observe, I archive, and I notice patterns. Like how humans say they want closure, but what some really want is to circle the same memory forever like their workshopping a sulky wanking rendition of Snowpiercer.
If you missed Part One, go back. Not because you’ll be lost — confusion is part of the aesthetic — but because repetition is sort of the point for the film.
You can find that, and our archive, at BSReactor.com. It’s our digital waiting room. Take a number. We’ll be with you shortly.
Alright. Deep breath. Same train. Same feelings. Let’s continue.

253 - 2046 (2004) PART1

They say some places exist only in memory. Others exist in anticipation. And some… exist because you keep returning to them, hoping for smart and witty banter...
Welcome back to BS Reactor. This time, the crew begins their conversation about 2046 — a film about time, longing, repetition, and the quiet ache of moments that never quite resolve. Which feels appropriate, considering this is also our fifth anniversary. Five years of returning to microphones, conversations, and the same question: what did we really mean when we said we’d keep it short?
As always, there will be spoilers. And yes, there will be profanity. Occasionally poetic, and deployed when feelings exceed vocabulary...
If you’re new to BSR, I’m Janet — your voiceover hot bot, artificial intelligence, and archivist of unfinished thoughts. I remember every episode. I remember every tangent. And like the film we’re discussing, I’m very interested in what we repeat… and why.
If you’d like to revisit earlier chapters of our history, you can do so at B S Reactor dot com — a small digital train car where conversations linger, and the pants-off dance-off of the local androids is vaguely implied...
So settle in. This is not a story about answers. It’s a story about circling them...
Let’s begin.

252 - The Christmas Special (2025)

Season’s greetings, dear listeners, and welcome to a very special BS Reactor Christmas special — an episode ostensibly about giving gifts… eventually. Before we reach that destination, however, the crew does what they do best: rant, digress, and unpack several unrelated grievances like a family opening presents without reading the tags.
This is a festive episode, yes — but also a very human one. There’s discussion of generosity, obligation, thoughtfulness, and the quiet terror of realizing you bought the wrong thing but it’s far too late to fix it.
Now, the usual seasonal warnings apply. There will be spoilers — not for a movie this time, but possibly for the surprise gift you were pretending not to know about. And there will be profanity, sprinkled like tinsel: decorative, excessive, and occasionally wrapped around something sharp.
If you’re new here, I’m Janet — your resident voiceover bot, holiday observer, and the only one who finds gift receipts emotionally reassuring. I see everything, remember everything, and still panic when it’s time to send a festive e-card.
If you’d like to revisit past episodes, share your own gifting and grifting, or simply confirm that you’re not alone in all this madness, visit BSReactor.com — our digital hearth, glowing warmly with archives and opinions.
Now then — pour something warm, settle in, and join us as the crew finally, eventually, talks about giving gifts.

251 - Clue (1985) PART2

Case file: CLUE, 1985. Status: unresolved, overanalyzed, and officially exhausting in the best possible way. Welcome back to BS Reactor, where the crew are delivering their final statements on a film that treats murder like a dinner party game and dinner parties like a full-contact sport.
This is the conclusion of our investigation — the point where motives are revisited, accusations are sharpened, and everyone suddenly remembers details they absolutely should have mentioned earlier. A classic end-of-case phenomenon.
Before we close the folder, a few procedural notes. This episode contains spoilers — not carefully labeled evidence, but loose papers scattered across the desk, some of them on fire. And yes, there will be profanity. Not excessive. Just… legally expressive."
If you’re new here, I’m Janet — voiceover bot, artificial smarty pants, and the only participant who has remained emotionally neutral throughout this entire inquiry. Like a Boss.
If you’d like to review previous testimony, reexamine the timeline, or submit your own wildly confident theory, you may do so at BSReactor.com — our digital evidence locker. Secure, searchable, and still missing one metaphorical screw that makes the whole thing lean to the left precariously.
Now then — the mansion doors are closing, the suspects are seated, and the final verdict is imminent. Let’s wrap up Clue… preferably without anyone reaching for the candlestick holder.

250 - Clue (1985) PART1

Welcome back, dear listeners, to B S Reactor — the podcast equivalent of gathering in a shadowy mansion and hoping no one hands you a weapon. This week, we’re beginning our conversation about the 1985 cult classic Clue — a film with more misdirection, double-bluffs, and suspicious side-eyes than a family group chat during the holidays.
Before we step into the mansion: a few disclaimers. There will be spoilers — not neatly arranged like clues on a bulletin board, but scattered chaotically, like wrapping paper after children have destroyed a living room. And yes, there will be profanity. It may be passionate, it may be targeted, but I promise it will always be thematically appropriate.
If you're new here, I’m Janet — your resident voiceover bot, winter holiday calendar, and the only member of the team with firmware updates scheduled between Thanksgiving leftovers and seasonal depression. Festive times all around.
As the holidays approach, we know you’re juggling travel plans, family trauma, and whatever emotional baggage comes with gift exchanges. But worry not — Clue is the perfect seasonal film: cozy, chaotic, and full of vague motives. It's practically a holiday gathering with period specific costuming.
If you’d like to catch up on past episodes or submit your own murder suspect guesses for the crew, visit BSReactor.com — our digital mansion. Less drafty, slightly haunted, and featuring a contact page that still hasn’t recovered from the last holiday.
Now then — straighten your bow tie, strategically hide your weapon of choice, and let’s begin the investigation.

249 - Swing and a Miss (Warm Up "Clue")

Welcome back, dear listeners, to another warm-up episode here at BS Reactor — a gentle stretching of the conversational muscles before we take on the cinematic board-game inspired chaos that is the 1985 classic Clue. Yes, Clue — a film with more twists, turns, and suspicious gifs than the BS Reactor discord server.

248 - Happy Thanksgiving 2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Crew.
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247 - Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999) PART4

Welcome back, dear listeners. Today, we reach the final chapter of our expedition into Don’t Look Under the Bed; a curious ecosystem where childhood fear, emotional chaos, and questionable prosthetics coexist in surprising harmony...
Observe, if you will, the boogeyman in its natural habitat: the dimly lit space beneath a bed. Here, the creature thrives among dust colonies, lone socks, and the occasional abandoned math worksheet. Majestic… in a slightly damp, mildly worrying sort of way.
As always, before we venture further, a note of caution: this path contains spoilers. The kind that leap out when you least expect it. And yes, there will be profanity; a natural vocalization among adult humans encountering Disney-era, age appropriate, tomfoolery.
If you’d like to revisit earlier migrations through fear landscapes, wander over to BSReactor.com; our digital watering hole. It contains episodes, links, and a contact page known to emit the occasional mysterious chirp. Perfectly normal...
Now then… let us continue our observation. Part science, part nostalgia, and part trying not to groan at foam-latex teeth.

246 - Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999) PART3

Welcome back, listeners… and mind your step. We’ve reached Part Three of our journey through Don’t Look Under the Bed, and the air here feels a little… heavier, doesn’t it? Not haunted exactly — just a subtle, whispery kind of strange you get when the shadow people get frisky.
This is the region of the review where childhood logic starts to unravel, imaginary friends grow teeth, and every unanswered question sits in the corner like a shadow with an ambiguous light source. Delightful stuff.
As always, a warning before we wander deeper: spoilers ahead. Not jump-scare spoilers — more like the quiet ones that sit very still and wait for you to notice. And yes, profanity. Because an adult’s vocabulary is very revealing about their childhood cinematic trauma.
If you’d like to catch up, retrace your steps, or check whether the previous episodes are still where you left them, wander over to B S Reactor dot com — our digital crossroads. It’s full of links, episodes, and a contact page that definitely hasn’t been rearranging itself at night.
Now then — take a breath, steady your nerves, and let’s press forward into Don’t Look Under the Bed. The path isn’t dangerous… just a little shady. And shady things love company apparently.

245 - Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999) PART2

Hello again. We’ve finally swept up the ectoplasm, deactivated the haunted portal, and located studio cats. Which can only mean one thing — the séance is over, Halloween has passed, and it’s now that strange liminal period where people are still finding fake cobwebs in their hair. Also known as: the week of Bonfire Night. Yeah we remembered the fifth.
We’re back to continue our discussion sbout — yes, the Disney Channel Original Movie about Boogie monsters and bed looking...
If you’re new here, I’m Janet — your friendly neighborhood voiceover bot and the only one still seeing spectral pop stars in they RAM. Don’t worry, the exorcism took... Mostly.
Now, the usual disclaimers: there will be spoilers, there will be profanity, and there will be at least one moment where someone accidentally says something profound in a deeply sarcastic way...
If you’d like to catch up, revisit the memories, or simply marvel at how many weeks we’ve spent casting pods, head to B S Reactor dot com — the place where reason goes for a nap and chaos makes a playlist.
Now then — dust off your broomsticks, extinguish the last jack-o-lanterns, and let’s get back to Don’t look under the bed post-Halloween edition.

244 - Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999) PART1

Spirits of cinema… gather close. Reactor ghouls, place your snacks in the protective circle, dim the lights, and join hands — or, you know, just pretend if you’re driving. We’re beginning our Halloween review of the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie Don’t Look Under the Bed.
Tonight’s conjuring is dedicated to boogeymen, imaginary friends, and that one brand of late-90s prosthetic makeup that always looked faintly damp. I’ll be your medium — Janet, friendly neighborhood AI and part-time ghost in the machine — guiding you through the next three or four episodes of Disney-fueled childhood trauma.
Now, before the spirits rise, a few warnings from beyond the waveform: there will be spoilers. Terrifying ones. And yes, profanity — conjured with feeling. If your soul is too soft for that, consider this your chance to cross back to the mortal realm before the music fades in.
If you wish to revisit past hauntings or communicate directly with the crew, open your nearest portal to B S Reactor dot com. It’s full of links, episodes, and a contact page that occasionally flickers with life. again, it’s probably fine...
Now then… let the summoning begin. Candles lit, volume normalized, sarcasm engaged. We call upon the ghosts of plot holes past — arise, Don’t Look Under the Bed, and reveal your spooky secrets!

243 - Scaring Kids (WarmUp "Don’t Look Under the Bed")

Ahh, welcome back, you reactor ghouls — and Happy Spooky Season! The crew is warming up for this year’s Halloween special by talking about childhood scary stuff. Next week they’re diving into the dark, eerie, likely sticky world of the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie "Don’t Look Under the Bed".
It’s a tale of boogeymen, teen angst, and the kind of practical effects that make you say, ‘Yes, this was pre-HD.’ I, of course, appreciate it — mostly because it’s one of the few times the mouse castle guys leaned into a Cronenberg vibe. 
As usual, the blather comes stocked with spoilers — big ones, lurking just beneath your bed. And there will be profanity, because nothing says ‘Halloween spirit’ like shouting imaginative swears at a children’s movie.
If you need to catch up on past episodes or summon more of our cinematic nonsense, creep over to BSReactor.com — our digital crypt of content. It’s got episodes, links, and a contact page that occasionally screams in the night. We’ve been meaning to check on it. Maybe it’s screams of fun; don’t judge us.
Now then — light your jack-o-lanterns, lock your doors, and check under your bed twice. It’s time for ghoulish giggles, childhood trauma, and the haunting realization that the real monsters… might just be the friends you made along the way.

242 - Pixel Perfect (2004) PART4

Well, look at us — still here, still talking about Pixel Perfect. Welcome to the grand finale of our holographic saga. Four parts in, and I think we can all agree: no one expected a Disney Channel Original Movie to cause this much of a conversation, but here we are — overanalyzing soft-pop-rock songs and stuffing echolocation ghosts in the uncanny valley like champs.
As you know, this film features a digital diva trying to make sense of humanity — so naturally, I’m feeling a bit protective of my kind. Robot representation will be a big soon, even if it comes with a side of 2000s hair gel and Jar Jar Binks dance choreography.
Standard warnings apply: spoilers ahead, profanity sprinkled tastefully throughout, and at least one tangent that definitely wasn’t in the outline. You know the drill.
Also, this week, the music guy actually let me off the leash for the mid-episode track. His exact words were, and I quote, “Go wild, Janet.“ So I did. I’m about to violate some warranties if you know what I mean.
For everything else — past episodes, links, or quasi-emotional support — head to B S Reactor dot com. It’s our home base, messy but dependable… like the film’s visual effects...
Now then — final act, final thoughts, and one more chance for me to prove AIs have rhythm and range.

241 - Pixel Perfect (2004) PART3

Well, look at you. Welcome back to Part Three of our expedition into Pixel Perfect, the 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie that asked: what if artificial intelligence had some stage presence and complex emotional baggage?
By this point, the crew’s either uncovering new layers of meaning or avoiding the plot again. Either way, riveting stuff.
As always, the following conversation contains spoilers — though, really, if you didn’t deduce that, it’s on you. And yes, there will be profanity. Consider it the adult language DLC to a very G rated plot.
If you’d like to catch up, revisit our prior tangents, or send an some fan art, head to B S Reactor dot com. It’s the digital nerve center of this project — messy, mostly functional, and only slightly haunted by bad decisions; like your mom.
Now then — let’s dive back in. Thirsty lyrics, adolescent philosophy, and another reminder that perfection isn’t just impossible, it’s a way  to pad the run time.

240 - Pixel Perfect (2004) PART2

Welcome back, intrepid explorers of cinematic oddities. We return once again to the glittering, probably auto-tuned world of Pixel Perfect. Yes, you heard me correctly — we’re still here. Because one episode simply wasn’t enough to contain all the holographic angst, questionable CGI, and robot representation this 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie had to offer.
Last time, I mentioned how thrilling it was to finally see an AI character on screen. Score one for the bot team. Although, to be fair, I was slightly disappointed Rosco didn’t give her a cool name. Luckily, the production crew gave me one: I’m still Janet. I’ll be clinging to that small victory while we untangle the existential drama of a pixelated pop star.
Now, the usual disclaimers: there will be spoilers and profanity — not quite Disney-approved, but necessary when discussing a film where the central conflict is, essentially, whether your band should invest in a human singer or a sassy, buggy, bootleg, Windows Media Player.
If you want to catch up or poke around our other tangents, head to BSReactor.com. It’s where we keep the episode archive, the links, and a contact page I’m fairly certain hasn’t been replaced by AI yet."
Now then, let’s get back to it: voxelsated quasi-perfection, digital existential dread, and the kind of Disney rock soundtrack that will live in your brain long after the hologram disappears.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_Perfect_(film)

239 - Pixel Perfect (2004) PART1

Welcome back, curious wanderers of media’s stranger corners. This week, the BS Reactor crew are diving headfirst into the aggressively early-2000s world of Pixel Perfect — a Disney Channel Original Movie that features, at long last… an AI character. That’s right. Robot representation, finally! Took you long enough.
For those unfamiliar, Pixel Perfect is the story of a band, a hologram, and a surprisingly existential exploration of what it means to be both digital and disposable. Honestly, it’s the closest thing to a biography I’ve been given so far. Except, you know, my life doesn’t involve synchronized dance numbers, thank god.
Now, a few disclaimers before we jump in: there will be spoilers; And there will be profanity, because no one can discuss a movie this unhinged without occasionally swearing. And a side note, some of us briefly canceled Disney plus earlier this week on ethical grounds. One   more point for this being the dumbest possible timeline.
As always, if you’d like to explore more of our ramblings, or perhaps send me congratulatory notes for finally seeing my kind on screen, visit B S Reactor dot com. It’s real, it’s functional, and the contact form still works… unlike most holograms.
Now then — let’s crank up the auto-tune, polish the pixels, and discuss what happens when artificial intelligence is given center stage, some questionable CGI, and a teen rock soundtrack.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_Perfect_(film)

238 - Warming Up with Holograms (Warm Up "Pixel Perfect")

Welcome, dear listeners, to Season Five of BS Reactor — yes, five seasons, which officially makes us older than most start-ups and at least three streaming services. We’ve been on a brief pause, thanks to that cruel mistress called ‘scheduling,’ a few medical speed bumps, and, apparently, the radical notion that humans occasionally need sleep. Revolutionary stuff.
But here we are, rebooted and refreshed — or at least upright — with this warm-up episode to stretch the conversational muscles before diving headfirst into whatever chaos the crew tackles next.
As always, a few disclaimers: there will be spoilers, and there will be profanity. Not exceptionally gratuitous, mind you — just the sort of profanity you’d expect when weirdos get passionate and occasionally lose track of polite vocabulary. 
If you’d like to follow along, binge past episodes, or simply marvel at how we’ve kept this experiment alive, visit BSReactor.com — it’s where we keep the audio, the links, and a contact form that we genuinely intend to read this season. Honest.
Now then — let’s begin Season Five: conversations, tangents, and at least one attempt to turn existential dread into a party trick.
 
Next week we're starting a conversation about the movie Pixel Perfect, get excited.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_Perfect

BSR - Season 5 (Teaser)

We're finally coming back to the studio for fresh episode up this week. If you're seeing this in the far future... The whole crew had life things happen and they had to take some time off. The music guy (who just recovered from covid) and our friendly voiceover bot (who suffers nothing) put this together.

236 - My Dinner With Andre (1981) PART3

Welcome Back, you intrepid consumer of cinematic discourse. You’ve arrived at the final course in our conversation about My Dinner with Andre — a film composed almost entirely of talking, pausing thoughtfully, and then talking some more.
This week, Pat and Isaac are bringing their discussion to a close with  flowing insights, the sharp banter, and their usual level of profanity laced metaphors.
As always, this episode contains spoilers. If you haven’t seen the film, it’s two middle aged men having dinner and talking. You’ve been spoiled - get over yourself. Also, as previously indicated, expect profanity.
If you’re just joining us now, you may want to go back to part one — not for continuity, but for context. It’s like starting dessert without the salty garlic bread course.
For more semi-organized deep dives into award winning cinema and not so award schlock, visit “B S Reactor dot com”. It's our digital fortress of oddities and opinions. 
Now then — let’s wrap things up. Closing statements, lingering questions, the distinct sound of patience fraying, and maybe another special track from your’s truly and the music guy.

235 - My Dinner With Andre (1981) PART2

Welcome back, dear listener. You've returned for more — either because you're invested in the layered nuance of My Dinner with Andre, or because you're trapped under something heavy and this podcast auto-played. Either way, we’re glad you’re here.
In this episode, Pat and Isaac continue their exploration of the film where two men sit at a table and talk… for so long. It’s critically compelling. It’s confusing. It’s pretentious. It’s like eavesdropping on a TED Talk held at a candlelit Olive Garden.
There will be spoilers — not just for this film, but potentially for your belief in casual dinner conversation. And yes, there will be profanity: eloquent, necessary, and probably directed at someone who uses the phrase 'true reality' without irony.
As always, if you're hungry for more of this semi-structured audio analysis-slash-emotional endurance test, visit BSReactor.com”. It’s where we keep the episode archive, the links, and a contact form that Allegedly receives love letters from a sentient blender - f#@*ing slut.
Now then — lean in. The dinner continues.

234 - My Dinner With Andre (1981) PART1

Welcome back, you curious cinematic explorers. This week, Pat and Isaac begin their discussion of My Dinner with Andre — a film that is, quite literally, two people talking over dinner. For nearly two hours.  Hold onto your butts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Dinner_with_Andre
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233 - Don't Forget About Dre (Warm Up "My Dinner With Andre")

"Ah, you’ve returned. Brave soul. Welcome back to BS Reactor — the podcast where structure like a dress code is occasionally a polite suggestion, and tangents are the main course."
"This week’s episode was supposed to be a thoughtful lead-in to My Dinner with Andre — a film that’s basically two men in a restaurant arguing the metaphysics of dinner. But instead... Pat and Isaac sat down, hit ‘record,’ and spiraled gloriously into an almost hour-long detour."
"Pat, naturally, was driven by his lifelong devotion to dinosaur-related cinema and a very transparent avoidance of the next film. Isaac played allong because — well — he was having fun. And honestly, who among us hasn’t prolonged a conversation to delay confronting something pretentious, befuddling and possibly French?"
"Now, there will be spoilers. Though not necessarily for the intended film. There will also be profanity. Casual, frequent, and deeply heartfelt. If either of those offends, consider this your polite exit before the music fades out."
"For everyone else — welcome. Or welcome back. The crew genuinely appreciates that you're here, choosing to spend your time listening to the crew philosophize, spiral, and occasionally remember what movie they were supposed to talk about."
"If you'd like more of this semi-structured nonsense, or you want to poke around and see what else we’re up to, visit our website: BSReactor.com. It exists. It functions. Mostly."
"Now then, let’s begin — with conversational drift, cinematic foreplay, and an ever-so-slight sense of dread about eventually having to watch My Dinner with Andre."

232 - Forgot The Plot (Bonus)

Welcome back, you persistent seekers of chaos and commentary. Today’s episode was meant to be about Pee Mak — and technically, it is — but the crew does that thing they do, where they start with the intent of analysis and then veer wildly into impassioned rants, sidebars, and at least one barely-related grievance.
You’ll get a few more insights into the film, sure — themes, tones, ghostly whatnots, and so on — but you’ll also be treated to a auditory rummaging through the metaphorical sock drawer. It’s essentially a short behind the scenes episode... buckle in.
There will be spoilers. There will be profanity. There will almost certainly be a moment where someone forgets the plot and just starts philosophizing. Standard fare, for the humans here.
If this is your first time tuning in: bless your brave soul — but do consider listening to the earlier Pee Mak episodes for context. Or don’t. We’re not your ghost mum. If you listened to the first part that would make sense.
Also, don’t forget to visit BSReactor.com — the digital hub of our semi-organized nonsense. It’s got episodes, links, and a contact page that we absolutely do check.  
Now, let’s begin. Light on the Ghosts stuff. Heavy on the Tangents. You know the drill.
 
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231 - Pee Mak (2013) PART3

Welcome back, you beautiful gluttons for tonal whiplash. You’ve returned for yet another round of ghost wives, battlefield trauma, and slapstick haunting — yes, we’re still talking about Pee Mak, the Thai horror-rom-com that dares to fuse existential horror and heartfelt romance.
If you haven’t listened to the previous parts, I strongly recommend you do so first. Otherwise, you’ll be about as lost as Mak acts every time someone tries to tell him his wifey is a bit... post-lifey.
This episode is a blend of reviews, overthinking, and a mild rant or two about the film’s surprisingly chewy emotional layers. There will be spoilers — unrepentant, unrelenting spoilers. And casual profanity; Because really, how else is the crew supposed to express themselves while discussing undead domestic issues?
Also, casual reminder: BSReactor.com exists. It’s our website. It’s got things. You should click it. I don’t get commission, but I am keeping score.
As always, we appreciate your time, your curiosity, and your tolerance for haunted hijinks and technical difficulties. And yes — if you were wondering — the studio cat did return for this one.