Next BearDay (Next Friday)

Next BearDay (Next Friday)

From We Reel Reels by We Reel Reels

February 28, 2026 · 2h 24m · Season 4 · Episode 2

About this episode

The hosts review the stoner-comedy classic Next Friday while recapping their favorite cinematic moments from 2025.

Welcome to another episode of We Reel Reels ! Grab your popcorn and pull up a seat as your favorite animal kingdom critics— Panda Brandon , Koala Sam , Grizzly Zay , and Goat Spencer —dive into a packed show full of nostalgia and future hype. In this episode, we’re heading to Rancho Cucamonga to review the 2000 stoner-comedy classic, Next Friday . We’re breaking down everything from Uncle Elroy’s lottery-winning lifestyle to Day-Day’s record store drama and, of course, the return of the neighborhood menace, Deebo. But first, we’re looking back at a massive year in cinema. The crew sits down to recap our absolute favorite moments from 2025 . From the high-flying action of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and the intense vibes of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners to the blocky world of A Minecraft Movie , we’re discussing what lived up to the hype and what stole our hearts. Episode Timestamps: 04:19 – What You Been Doing & What You Going To Do: The crew catches up on their latest watches and shares what’s currently on their radar. 23:07 – 2025 Recap: We dive deep into our favorite things from 2025. It was a huge year for movies—find out which ones made our top lists! 42:52…

People in this episode

Hosts: Panda Brandon, Koala Sam, Grizzly Zay, Goat Spencer

Topics covered

  • movie review
  • nostalgia
  • 2025 cinema recap
  • comedy
  • character analysis

Keywords

  • Next Friday
  • movie review
  • 2025 recap
  • comedy
  • nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Next Friday, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie

Places: Rancho Cucamonga

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