AMC Theater Employees (with Starkid's Joey Richter)
Cast & Characters (5)
Bits & Timeline (14)
The Burbank AMC Cinematic Universe
The hosts introduce the bizarre reality of Burbank, California, which features three separate AMC theaters within blocks of each other, and introduce the 'Movie Crew' who work there.
"Burbank has three different AMCs: the AMC Town Center 6, the AMC Town Center 8, and the AMC 16."
Courtney's Yogurt Land Rivalry and Name Tag Secrets
Courtney reveals her dark past at Yogurt Land and explains the corporate mandate behind the 'favorite movie' engravings on AMC employee name tags.
"I used to work at Yogurt Land. Not technically our competitors, but we don't like them."
"They basically just print out IMDB's top 50 rated movies and they say you have to pick one of these."
Gunter's Popcorn Sabotage and Paul John's Horny Masterpiece
Gunter explains how he breaks the popcorn machine with M&Ms to improve the flavor, while Paul John defends the 'horniness' of Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.
"I throw M&Ms into the popcorn machine with the kernels and it breaks it."
"One of the Easter eggs of the movie is horniness. It's so horny."
Pierce's Screenplay Obsession and Twist's Allergies
Pierce reveals his obsession with the Dunston Checks In screenplay, while Twist explains why his hay fever keeps him away from the 'moldy' AMC 6.
"My real favorite movie is Dunston Checks In. Guilty pleasure."
"That's why we call it the mole in the mold. It's for moles and for molds is what the AMC 6 is like."
The Final Girl of the AMC Theater
The employees review a clip from their horror film. Courtney critiques the lack of color correction in the dailies, while the others explain the logistical impossibility of grading every scene during production.
"It's called Runtime because they're in a movie, but they're in real time."
"They're going to be killed by the masked popcorn scary."
"Unless you color correct, I can't even give notes on it because I don't even know what I'm looking at."
The Candy Counter Window into the Future
Twist demonstrates his incredible 'arm' for throwing candy boxes from the loading truck into the display case, leading to a discussion about the 'personality job' of working concessions.
"I can just turn off my brain and throw some candy."
The Titanium Penis Incident
Pierce recounts a traumatic misunderstanding where he mistook a customer's 'titanium penis' in an iron lung for a smuggled Celsius energy drink, resulting in a physical altercation and an arrest.
"I said multiple times, that's a Celsius, that's a Celsius, and I grabbed his dick."
The Three AMCs of Burbank
The staff breaks down the distinct vibes of the three Burbank AMCs: the 'Sex Six' basement for debauchery, the 'Cardigan Eight' for pretentious film types, and the 'Hinge City Sixteen' flagship.
"The six is where debauchery happens."
"I call it the Cardigan AMC because everyone's in a little cardigan and a scarf just judging."
The Kids in Trench Coats Epidemic
The employees discuss the existential threat of children in trench coats sneaking into R-rated movies, noting that Magnolia's costume shops provide an endless supply of disguises.
"Streaming services are taking away the movie theaters? No, it's kids in trench coats."
The Swiffer Passion and the Burbank Family Bond
Courtney reveals she doesn't want a film career; she just wants to clean up vomit with a battery-less Swiffer at the AMC forever, leading to a sentimental moment about their 'family' never leaving Burbank.
"I am on a cruise. Yes, and I am on a cruise."
"I want to keep doing this for the rest of my life."
"You use a Swiffer to clean up barf?"
"My passion about people gathering in the movie theater is for me to play with the Swiffer."
Anson Michael Clark and the Management Promotion
Courtney is promoted to manager at 16 by the legendary Anson Michael Clark after passing a test involving bathroom directions. The group struggles to pronounce his name correctly, repeatedly saying 'Marco'.
"I'm going to be manager at 16."
"You're trying to combo Michael and Clark into Marco."
Anson Michael Clark and the Management Promotion (Part 2)
Courtney is promoted to manager at 16 by the legendary Anson Michael Clark after passing a test involving bathroom directions. The group struggles to pronounce his name correctly, repeatedly saying 'Marco'.
"Pick the harder one because it's harder to do."
The Mandela Effect: The Brother Pitch
The group discusses the Mandela Effect and pitches a million-dollar movie idea where Nelson Mandela is actually your brother. They immediately ask the editor to cut the pitch to protect their intellectual property.
"Mandela effect, but what if it was your brother?"
"That's a million dollar log line. I don't think you should say that onto the mic."
The Blooper Reel Finale
The episode concludes with a series of 'bloopers' from their supposed film, featuring failed takes, accidental prop reveals, and Steven's recurring 'popcorn farts' interrupting the drama.
"Steven's got the popcorn farts again!"
"I think the run time is the time we have left in our lives."