Episode Details

This week, we're returning to 1981 to solve the ultimate 80s mystery in Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?. Will our 9-year-old detective skills and unyielding obsession with finding a beer bottle at the crime scene be enough to catch the killer? Or will we just end up tied to a chair with our 40th massive concussion?

The "Book Stats":

• Book Title: Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?
• Author: Edward Packard
• Illustrator: Paul Granger
• Original Publication Year: 1981
• Series: Choose Your Own Adventure (Book #9)

• The Hubris of a 9-Year-Old Detective: Lee and Eddie can't get over their character's absolute arrogance, especially the ongoing obsession with finding a "beer bottle with fingerprints" to solve literally any crime. No bottle, no crime!
• Sharp Eyes vs. Soft Eyes: The hilarious running joke about how everyone in this town is described as having either "sharp eyes," "soft eyes," or "large eyes".
• Oops! All Concussions: We fire up the "concussometer" as the book hits us with the classic 80s media trope: taking a swift blow to the head, casually getting stitched up, and brushing off a massive concussion to solve the case.
• The 12-Choice Matrix: The guys hit a terrifying "nexus point" in the book offering a whopping 12 different choices, completely destroying their traditional coin-flip voting formula.
• Macho Man & Macho Fashion: Enjoy the glorious "Oh yeah" Macho Man sound effect, plus deep-dives into peak 80s fashion like Inspector Proofrock’s aggressive belt-and-suspenders combo and always keeping your shirt tucked in.
• Sticks and Wizards Sneak Peek: A special preview of Lee and Eddie’s upcoming D&D-style battle card game Sticks and Wizards, featuring hilarious monsters like the "Judgmental Rock" and "Craig" the Sneak.

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