Toys w/ Drew McWeeny (HDTGM Matinee)

How Did This Get Made?

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Comedy, Tv & Film, Bad Movies, Bad Films, Movie Reviews, Comedy Movies, Film Reviews, Movies, So Bad They’re Good, Film

4.8 • 23.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Robin Williams re-teaming with Barry Levinson, what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot! Film/culture critic Drew McWeeny joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1992 surreal comedy Toys, where Robin Williams plays a less charming and more preachy Willy Wonka. They cover LL Cool J's interrogation, the bonkers reveal about Joan Cusack's character, and the strange tone and casting choices. Oh and don't worry, we don't forget about the sea monster! (Ep. #72 Originally Released 09/24/2013)

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0:00.0	Imagine a less charming and more preachy Willy Wonka.
0:03.0	We saw toys so you know what that means.
0:06.0	Now it's time for
0:09.0	How did this campaign?
0:11.0	We're gonna have a good time, celebrate some failure, not just be a hater,
0:14.0	because you know you wonder, how did this campaign?
0:16.0	Let's follow in the mediocrity of subpar art.
0:20.0	Perhaps we'll find the answer to the question, how did this get made? Hello, people of earth, and welcome to How Did This Get Made? I am Paul Scheer, joined as always, by Jason Manzukas. How are you, Jason? I'm good, Paul. How are you? Very good. And June Diane, oh, she is not here. Sorry. I'll do. Hello, Paul. How are you?
0:38.7	Unfortunately, June cannot be here today.
0:40.5	It's very sad.
0:41.6	But there's no conspiracy.
0:43.4	All right.
0:43.8	We have a very...
0:44.5	Or is there.
0:46.0	Guys, get to the forums.
0:48.2	Maybe the June with her back turned photo in last week's picture...
0:53.0	June is dead.
0:55.4	It's just part of this conspiracy.
1:01.4	Oh, man, oh man.
1:02.6	Okay, I was going to talk about this.
1:04.8	Well, forget it.
1:05.3	Okay.
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