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Dec 2024
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Episode 461 - Gladiator 2

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This week, Josh and Jason sit down to review Gladiator 2. Join them as they discuss the plot, characters, John Carpenter movies, if Snake is in Big Trouble in Little China, the color purple, and much more.

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