National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

About this episode

Wil and Katelyn discuss National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, sharing quotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and their opinions on the characters.

Yep, that’s right, another iconic Marvel movie! Listen in as Wil and Katelyn begin a new Holiday tradition: Quoting lines back and forth from a Christmas movie they love. Hear some behind-the-scenes stories from how this movie came to be, and decide once and for all if you’re Team Clark or Team Eddie…. Or Team Snots The Dog. Rev up the microwave and lather yourself in non-nutritive cereal varnish, because this is gonna be the hap-hap-happiest Marvelous Marathon episode since Sky FUCKING High. Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where’s the Tylenol? The greatest hits and dumbest bits: The deep dark evil and perversion of Clark Griswold, Uncovering the truth about the boss’s Christmas gifts, Is Clark cruel to animals or are animals cruel to him?, “JLD, Ruby Sue, & The Boss’s Wife: The Women of Christmas Vacation & Their Iconic Outfits”, The Quiz With Balls. Next Mission: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring Instagram: @marvelousmarathon Email: marvelousmarathonpodcast@gmail.com Created by: Wil Arends Starring: Katelyn Weber Editor: Michael Marting Artwork: Emmy Weber Music: Allie Kelly

People in this episode

Hosts: Wil Arends, Katelyn Weber

Topics covered

• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
• Holiday tradition
• Quoting lines
• Behind-the-scenes stories

Keywords

• Clark Griswold
• Team Clark
• Team Eddie
• Team Snots The Dog
• Christmas gifts
• Quiz With Balls

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tylenol, non-nutritive cereal varnish

Books & works: Marvelous Marathon, Sky FUCKING High, JLD, Ruby Sue, & The Boss’s Wife, The Women of Christmas Vacation & Their Iconic Outfits, The Quiz With Balls, The Lord Of The Rings

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