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It's been almost 30 years since Happy Gilmore gave Adam Sandler one of his best-loved movie roles

and became a source of sports memes decades later.

Now the rowdy golf comedy gets a belated sequel on Netflix full of callbacks, flashbacks, fan service,

and so many cameos from the golf world and beyond.

But how does it compare to the original?

I'm Stephen Thompson.

Today we are talking about Happy Gilmore, too, on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

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Joining me today is journalist and host of the podcast Black Queer Cannon, Trevelle Anderson. Hey, Trevelle.

Hello, hello. Thanks for having me. It is a pleasure. Also with us is freelance music and culture

journalist Rihanna Cruz. Hey, Rihanna. Hey, Steven. Happy to be here. Glad to have you both. So,

Adam Sandler starred in the original Happy Gilmore as an aspiring hockey star

who discovers that his killer slap shot translates into a killer golf swing.

Along the way, he meets the love of his life, wins a gold jacket, and humiliates his rival,

Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald.

The film was a solid hit in its time,

but it's become a cult favorite thanks to endless runs on basic cable and streaming.

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