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After almost 14 years of covering bad movies, we finally tackle one of the best worst movies of all time... 1990's Troll 2! HDTGM all-star Adam Scott (Severance) returns to help discuss all the gooey green goblin madness including the pee dinner scene, the daughter weightlifting, the dad's everchanging pajama buttons, the bologna sandwich, Lady & the Trampin ... Show More
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