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  <title>The 1st Anniversary Special</title>
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 Welcome one and all to a very special Anniversary episode of Professor Metal's Irate Debate and Calamitous Commentary with The Philosophical Chain Gang&#13;
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The Philosophers introduce the creation of the episode, and discuss the origins of The Philosophical Chain Gang&#13;
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The Philosophers talk about the gritty reboot of a wide variety of movies, from Batman to The Big Lebowski.&#13;
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Ryver discusses the appeal of the old Batman TV Series and the cultural changes that lead to it&#13;
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Bruce presents his problem with Michael Keaton as Batman&#13;
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The Philosophers discuss the career arc of Tim Burton&#13;
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Professor Metal talks about his hopes for Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and why the dream could never be&#13;
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Ryver presents the existential terror not quite hidden with the Gene Wilder version of this movie&#13;
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Bruce discusses the tone of the movie as relates to the source material&#13;
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Sean and Ryver expand on the horror aspect of the movie&#13;
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The Philosophers discuss the seemingly predetermined nature of the children's selection, and the possible moral tale that accompanies each character&#13;
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The Philosophical Chain Gang discusses Charlie and The Chocolate Factory as an allegory for a variety of biblical scenarios&#13;
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