88 - Kevin Arnold Is a Power Reassurance Rapist (S4E22 Futility)

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12/27/21 • 91 min

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Munch My Benson: A Law & Order: SVU Podcast

When The Wonder Years ended almost 30 years ago, no one could have imagined the incredibly dark turn that Kevin Arnold's life would take. Yes, Mr. Arnold's death, Paul's going to Harvard, and Winnie to a long and successful career on the Hallmark Channel were all disturbing outcomes, but this is much worse. This SVU shows little Kevin Arnold beating, raping, and then re-victimizing women across the Upper West Side. This obviously provides tons of fodder for the Munch mill as we dig into a really great episode of television. We talk Jeopardy! prep, our favorite lawyer lover plot twists, and Josh takes us on a particularly unexpected trip through the shenanigans of the Warwick R.I. city council. Enjoy!
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Divorcio Suave - “Munchy Business”
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87 - You'd Think That the First Step in Friendship Is NOT Raping Somebody (S19E4 No Good Reason)

5 Recommendations

Yet another Season 19 episode of SVU leaves the Munchie Boys scratching their heads wondering in just what world is this even occurring. Opening with an improbable YouTuber montage and having the case of the week closing with a full seven minutes of run time remaining to open the door for an SVU lyceum at a high school, this week’s 13 Reasons Why-inspired episode (Season 19, Episode 4 “No Good Reason”) is operating at one of the strangest frequencies we’ve encountered. This one forces Adam and Josh to reckon with vlogging that makes Eighth Grade seem totally comfortable, how and when they’re going to have to get a ChatSlam account for the podcast, and the murky demise of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell.
Sources:
Law & Order SVU “No Good Things” Recap and Review - All Things Law and Order - https://allthingslawandorder.blogspot.com/2017/10/law-order-svu-no-good-reason-recap.html
Navigating the “Pink Cloud” Phase of Recovery - Healthline - https://www.healthline.com/health/pink-cloud#meaning
Music:
Divorcio Suave "Munchy Business"
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...These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
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Next Week’s Episode: Season 4, Episode 22 “Futility”
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89 - They’re So Balls Deep in Starting Their Affair That Benson’s Able to Slip Their Tail with No Resistance (S15E20 Beast’s Obsession)

4 Recommendations

Having drawn the all-timer “Beast’s Obsession” (S15E20) this week, the Munchie boys reckon with the Unit reckoning with Sgt. Olivia Benson reckoning with an escaped William Lewis, in quite possibly the torture-porniest episode of SVU in its storied history. With one of the most infamous perps in the 23-year-and-counting history of the show heinously raping, disfiguring, and dropping bodies left and right, Adam and Josh are left to watch in horror as Liv is once again shown to only be able to have a sex life in which violence is a key component and as featured extras are ignominiously and exploitatively corpsed for what they hope was at least SAG scale. They also lament the end of two acting careers before they’d really been able to begin, as two very young females were put through the violently sexually inappropriate grinder to further the horrific legend of Liv’s biggest tormentor.
As always, Adam and Josh veer off course with reckless abandon, exploring such varied topics as the job prospects for audition-shy mandolinists in NYC, the proper placement of dream catchers, why this show is so clearly anti-Bang energy drink, whether it’s gauche to lay the groundwork for an extramarital affair while working a protection detail, and Adam’s personal bridge rankings and grocery store journey through New York. So strap in for a wild ride, as Liv goes is on the bullet train to hell and we're all passengers alongside her.
Music:
Divorcio Suave "Munchy Business"
Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon!
Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybenson
Follow us on:
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MunchMyBenson/
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Adam’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/atschwitters
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Check out Munch Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/munchmybenson
Check out our guest appearances on:
...These Are There Stories
- Adam - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/sick
- Josh - http://www.lawandorderpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/plastic
Both of us on FMWL Pod
- 1st Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/9271395
- 2nd Time - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679521/10596164
Chick-Lit at the Movies - https://www.spreaker.com/user/14744598/the-thin-man-munchie-boys-final
Visit Our Website: https://www.munchmybenson.com/
Email the podcast: [email protected]
Next Week’s Episode: Season 15, Episode 21 “Post-Mortem Blues”
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