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The stream opened with light-hearted jabs at Gary, calling him "in Egypt" and joking about him possibly being detained, a humorous way to address his startling absence. The hosts poked fun at him and speculated on his whereabouts, turning the lack of his presence into a running gag that set the tone for the entire stream—laid-back, irreverent, and surprising.

Hollywood's Woes and the Cultural Collapse

A recurring theme throughout the episode was the perceived decline and mismanagement of Hollywood properties. Participants lamented the death of once-beloved franchises like Star Wars, Magnum, and superhero universes. They argue that Hollywood's obsession with virtue signaling, woke culture, and identity politics has effectively destroyed the core appeal of these properties.