Mbmbam 692: The Naming of 2024 Recap
Link to Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqrw-gM_MOs&ab_channel=TheMcElroyFamily
Pre-Episode:
- Happy new years everybody! My back hurts from installing a new graphics card in my friends computer yesterday, I'm going to use that pain as a reminder that I'm still alive and dunk on some MBMBAM as a treat for myself (also oreos, treats for my mouth and treats for my core)! LETS GO
1st half of Episode:
Intro song
"What up trav nation woof woof" Travis it's only 11:30 man can you just... not?
Travis assures us he has not been "couped" out of travnation yet at the worry of Griffin, I wouldn't worry either. Nobody would want to be in travnation so the threat of a coup is miniscule.
"it's very rare for three people to work for an hour to come up with one thing". Yes Justin, we listen to Mbmbam this is not lost on us.
Griffin starts recaping the previous year names
griffin says they still haven't come up with anything better than "zolo"
Travis says he no longer reconstitutes his cells because he got it perfect back in 2016.
They do this every year where they are befuddled by their earlier name choices. It's almost as if these used to be what they thought was funny and not the branding for their live shows, huh?
20 grifteen was where they hit their stride accord to them.
YOWZA GUYs 2016 WAS BAD AMIRIGHT EGG ON OUR FACES
They are fans of the word "Zag'm"
Griffin says theres 2 kinds of naming conventions for years, Commands and vibes. Sounds like a lasers and feelings knockoff.
Travis adds a third type, absolute boner misses...
YOWZA GUYs 2020 WAS BAD AMIRIGHT EGG ON OUR FACES
Griffin pontificates if they caused covid 19 by making the 2019 tagline be "be the monster". Cause they both have 19 in them... The fuck?
They flat out admit they've lowered the bar for themselves for the last 3 years. I agree.
Griffin says they now go for an aesthetic. Which makes sense for the aesthetic for their lives shows.
Justin hates rhythming the word 20 and looks forward to 24.
Griffin says he looks forward to 30.
"(2023's theme) made it great for live shows" ALMOST AS IF THAT WAS WHAT YOU CHOSE IT FOR HMMMMMM...
Justin says that Jimmy buffet kind of made it a bummer of a theme to have your the later part of the year. Wtf what a weird thing to say about a dead guy.
Justin says he consulted his counsel for his offers for this year (Lin Manuel Miranda and his wife).
Travis makes a big deal about how he's the only one who didn't prep this year.
HE SAYS THAT IN THE PAST HE MADE A LONG LIST THAT THEY JUST SHIT ON SO HE DECIDED TO WING IT THIS YEAR. That is... something.
Justin says "reddit" thinks that Travis tries too hard. That is paramount to slander and you'll be hearing from nobody because viewership is down across the board.
Justin Suggestion #1: "20 demi moore: Ghost of a Chance" made by sydney and lin independent of each other apparently.
Justin cranked it to Demi more in striptease confirmed
God it's literally every year that no one wants to fucking type out the suggestions. IT'S A GOOGLE DOC FOR CRYING OUT LOUD IT'S NOT HARD.
Justin snaps and says he'll do it, asking how old they are in an exasperated tone.
Travis says he has beef with mavis beacon. Deep lore.
Travis says that he would call his mother in college so that she would TYPE OUT EMAILS FOR HIM. Apparently she worked as a dictation typist in court.
Justin says he needs to bump up the font to see anything in the shared document. That made it in to the podcast.
Griffin Suggestion #1: " 20 Pauli Shore: Bring him home"
Griffin has not seen the russian animated Pinocchio staring pauli shore confirmed
Justin is upset that griffin rhythmed pauli with twenty.
Travis Suggestion #1: 20 one last score: getting the gang back together"
Griffin doesn't like the tag line being associated with retiring.
Wow we just hit the 20 minute mark and they are already cursing at each other over self imposed rules. There is an hour left this is gonna get saucy.
Travis is mad that they talked more about 20 pauli shore then they did 20 one last score. Griffin laments that they do this every year.
god there's 59 minutes left and they already sound jaded help me please.
Justin suggestion #2: "20 petty 4". I don't know what that is" "It's like the little cakes?" "Deep Sigh" "Like the little cakes?" Yeah Justin, just repeat a few more times that's hilarious when you do that.
Justin seems defensive about who did what on his team.
Justin suggestion #3: "20 center court: game set match" Ya'll... what even are these?
JESUS the instant Travis said that 4 didn't rhyme with court they laid into him about being up their own asses. I don't wanna sound like I defending Travis (because that's against my religion), but that one seems like a dud from the get go?
Ok griffin says he didn't like it either but he wants to make sure they have fun here. This is suppose to be a comedy podcast.
Apparently saying something doesn't rhyme is paramount to harshing the vibe according to griffin.
Justin suggestion #4: "20 runny sore" I think I know why Justin needed a team to make his list. He is tapped.
Griffin points out that Justin should know the last few were already bad from the get go. Travis even remarks that he would do something better than that.
Griffin suggestion #2: "2020 score: take it to the hoop" Lots of basketball this year.
Griffin says this one is like a vibe AND a command. 55 minutes remaining.
Griffin talks about basketball.
Travis suggestion #2: "20 ancient lore: the prophecy fulfilled" Travis points out that they've ignored the rhyming of the second twenty previous years, no one agrees with him even though that's factually true.
Griffin suggestion #3: "20 baltimore: wild nights in charm city"
They talk about baltimore for a hilarious length of time. Just a rib splitting swath of balitmore discussions.
Travis suggestion #3: "2020 FOOORE!: get into golf"
Travis suggestion #4: "20 nevermore: fear the raven"
Griffin says the last one isn't practical, travis replies that baltimore is? Things heating up...
More baltimore facts. yaaaay...
Justin suggestion #5: "20 dinty moore: hot, hardy, and always delicious" Get that munch squad shit out of here justin I swear to god.
Why is it that there's always this twinge of urgency in their voices when they talk about how bad capitalism is? Like they just remembered that it was bad actually and they need to make sure we the audience know that they think it's bad.
Griffin suggestion #4: "20 open door: the world is waiting" Remember when these used to be funny? Like, the winner would be the one that made them laugh? Gotta love when they hear a suggestion and it's just quiet contemplation.
How is "the world is waiting" sinister in anyway? That's just a normal phrase do you go outside ever justin?
Justin ask if they know what a pentifour is before making his next suggestion. Travis makes the accurate assessment that Justin's team sounds like a bunch of theater nerds.
Justin suggestion #6: "20 scenty store: Hey girlfriend, sorry we haven't talked since highschool, looks from your pictures you're killing it, are you ready to get low and be your own girlboss?" MLM scams are a great idea for a theme /s
Justin says it's hard to make jokes when you gotta sell t-shirts of them later. You know what? Actually fuck this. We're more than a half hour in and I haven't even exhaled out my nose in surprise at all. They're asleep at the wheel.
?They're arguing about whose suppose to be typing again because Justin asks whose been writing these down.
Griffin suggestion #5: "20 hear me roar: make your power known" I'm taking a lunch break and listen to something actually funny.
Lunch Break
- Ok so, I just finished lunch and was getting back into this when I saw that the brothers posted a youtube short about todays episode. I thought "ya know, I don't care if it spoils it for me, I wanna see what name they thought would be funny enough to show as a youtube short. It's... the 20 petty 4 bit. The one were no one laughed? I should clarify, it was the one about the little cakes that one laughed at. But what I do have now is the video evidence of what Justin looked like when he said it: https://i.imgur.com/ggUuPtS.png. He looks tired.
Still First Half of Episode:
Justin praises it for sounding like 24. A high level of praise to be sure.
They're mulling this one over, unfortunately it sounds like this Katy Perry brochure drivel might be a front runner gang.
Travis suggestion #5: "20 Hunt the boar: a traitor in our midst" AMONGUS SIGHTED.
"We're just jazzing right now".
Justin suggestion #7: "20 to the core: get to the meat"
Griffin says he's not interested in power being the theme. Disregard his last suggestion.
Travis suggestion #6: "20 eagle soar" This seems to be the year of birds for Travis.
Griffin suggestion #6: "20 dinosaur: Glee historic" What?
"It's like pre-historic but Glee" Ah... k.
Griffin says he spent 30 minutes thinking of a tagline for 20 dinosaur and thats what he came up with.
Griffin suggestion #7-8-9: "20 dinosaur: Carnivore/ Herbivore/ Omnivore.
Travis suggestion #7: "20 overboard: protect your meat" this hideous suggestion is covered up by encroaching merciful sounds of the money zone approaching.
Ad Break:
Griffin says they forgot to do ads during the naming while they were recording the episode.
Hey everyone, did you know that stitchfix actively harasses any employees who try to unionize? Just thought you'd like to know for no particular reason...
Jesus there's like 4 separate ads this episode, They must know that that people will actually listen to this one.
2nd half of Episode:
Justin suggestion #7: "20 money score: time to fix your credit"
Griffin says no to power and pragmatism this year. Gotta love how one brother has final say.
Griffin says it's heart breaking that no one is writing this down THIS. IS. A. PRFESSIONAL. PODCAST.
Justin suggestion #8: "20 plenty more?"
Travis suggestion #8: "20 Paramore: Business of misery". Word sound like other word
They seem to be rapid firing anything at this point
Justin suggestion #9: "20 any chore: just pitch in"
THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT HAVING TO TYPE STAY IN THE PODCAST.
Justin suggestion #10: "20 funny war: Us against the world" Griffin's immediate reaction of "Not good" made me smirk ever so slightly. They know they would not win that war.
Griffin suggestion #10: "2020 spore:" Don't wait, germinate"
He also suggests "spread your seed" as an alternative tagline. He's quick to clarify not in a sexual way. Mushrooms don't have seeds.
Justin says he has one more good one. None of them have been goos so far so I'm waiting on baited breath.
Justin suggestion #11: "20 connoisseur: see now that's nice"
Griffin doesn't know how to spell "connoisseur" because he's typing it wrong in the chat. I had to google it too griffin don't feel bad.
Griffin is now writing "EAT MY ASS TRAVIS" repeatedly in the document. He is angy.
this connoisseur debacle has eaten up 2 minutes of this podcast and it's probably the most memorable part so far. Tragic.
Griffin suggestion #11: "20 fun galore: the party don't stop."
Griffin makes a joke about how they should stop making tag lines and start making mascots because he thinks "fungalore" is a funny name for a mushroom guy.
Uh oh they're laughing at it theres still 28 minutes left but this also might be a front runner. God help us.
They're making lore for fungalore in the tagline oh no.
They say they're getting excited for the merch opportunities for fungalore.
I did not expect a griffin to learn about dokapon in this episode but here we are.
Justin is checking to see if they can get Fungalore as a domain name.
Justin says he can get fungalore.fun as a domain. Griffin says no.
Griffin suggestion #12: "20 candy store: keep it sweet"
Justin seems too keen to turn this into a religion. "Fungalore a guy you pray to"
Justin describes fungalore as the iceberg that sunk the titanic, getting closer and closer the more they talk about it.
They are mixing and matching taglines they've made with fungalore "20 hunt fungalore"
Griffin suggestion #13: "20 fungalore: the quest begins"
Justin suggestion #12: "20 fungalore: cast off your shackles"
Griffin asks if people are gonna not like it. Probably, I already don't.
"people never like it, and they get over it" The mccelroys have been living by this statement for years now.
Justin seems scared at the idea that they haven't thought of anything better than fungalore at nearly an hour in. Whose fault is that?
Travis suggestion #9: "20 honey store: down to bees'ness"
Oh Griffin, if think Travis will save you then you are truly lost.
He just keeps saying it...
Travis suggestion #10: "20 door to door: have you heard the good word?" I love how they've given up on Travis saving them and are now pivoting to change the tagline of "fungalore" to have plausible deniability that it's actually "fun galore". Who they are hiding this from I don't know.
Travis suggestion #11: "20 fungalore: a totally normal year.
They're mixing taglines again.
Fungalore is getting it's own separate tagline list. It's joever everybody. Theres 20 minutes left of this. Prey for me.
CAMERA DIFFICULTIES STAY IN THE PODCAST WE NEED THE RUNTIME.
Griffin doesn't know why a boar would be a traitor
They're going over their list, we're winding down now.
Travis is 72% for fungalore. Justin is 80% while griffin is 86%.
Justin admits that he's conflicted about fungalore as a business man. Wow justin I would have never guessed /s
Justin says he's actively trying to separate fungalore from the part of his brain that processes jokes. What a sentance to say on your comedy podcast.
Justin says he doesn't want to make a thing that has to be explained as "a podcast thing" IT IS! IT IS A FUCKING PODCAST THING! WHO THE FUCK ELSE IS LISTENING TO YOU EXCEPT FOR PODCAST PEOPLE?! YOU STILL SELL SHRIMP HEAVEN NOW SHIT YEARS AFTER THE FACT WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING CRAZY AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!
Justin is saying that nobody is following them around like grateful dead. Oh wow that turned sad there for a moment, Does Justin think his fans will only get their merch if they think they can hide it?
More Fungalore
They talk about fungalore like they want to be seen as podcasters, not bothered on the street but still enjoyed.
Travis floats the idea of banning fanart of fungalore not unlike the prophet Muhamad.
Justin says Fungalore can hear your wishes, but he can;t really do anything about them so do with that what you will... what the fuck are they even talking about at this point?
They say they want art but not lore, TAZ described in a nutshell.
"We don't want him to be so clearly defined that he can disappoint us" Wow... this is starting to feel like them tattling on themselves on how they see the creative process.
Justin says the only 2 things are true about fungalore, he's a mushroom and he can hear your wishes. Griffin pushes him to have powers too, but they're undefined so it doesn't matter. who cares. theres 10 minutes left in the podcast.
Travis laments that he's gonna have to talk to real adults about how this year's name is "20 Fungalore: he heard your wish"
"What your talking about is the ego Travis and I'm less concerned about that". That should be obvious at this point, it's Travis we're talking aobut.
Griffin makes a mud reference.
Justin checks to see how long they've been recording to see if they actually have to commit to Fungalore. God forbid them spend more than 1 hour talking about it.
Justin says it's empowering to come up with a theme that will embarrass him later on... sure.
They justify it by saying it'll be one they laugh at in later years.
"20 fungalore: he heard your wish"
They're waffling about what fungalore is and is not. Just end already.
Justin says his employees are flat out not going to find it funny and he'll have to explain it to them.
Griffin reveals they're recording this on December 19th, he says they should just drop it into chat and not speak with them for the next 12 days.
Griffin wants to keep it vaugue as to where it means fun galore or fungalore.
Justin says they don't offer .wish urls.
Griffin doesn't know what a palindrome is and wants to end the episode.
They talk about how much griffin is moving on camera. Hilarious.
"ARE YOU SURE?!" We all know you can't do better, just pull the trigger.
Griffin asks if they even need to to the wrap up anymore people know what their shit is about.
They're making a bunch of noises.
the end.
Post Episode:
- Jesus that was a fucking chore.