Wonka Watch: An Unimportant, Unofficial Podcast

Join us as we unravel part two of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 ft. Gene Wilder) **where children shall be put in harms way, a terrifying tunnel scene will scar generations to come, and Oompa-Loompas will come to Wonka's defense through the use of song and dance. T

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Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/

Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources):

Goo Goo Clusters: https://fox17.com/news/local/goo-goo-clusters-reopening-in-november-after-2m-transformation-now-offers-boozy-drinks-willy-wonke-nashville-tennessee-broadway-tourism

Aldi Giveaway: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/16574024/aldi-willy-wonka-style-giveaway-golden-tickets-chocolate-bars/

Timothee Chalamet Zodiac Reading: https://nypost.com/article/timothee-chalamet-birth-chart/

Timestamps

00:00 The Wonka Rapture is nigh.

01:10 Wonka Watch: Wonka-esque candy store Goo Goo Clusters in Nashville reopens after a $2 million makeover. Aldi hosts Willy Wonka contest with 25 Golden Tickets hidden in their chocolate bars with cash prizes. Timothee Chalamet's birth chart reading suggests Wonka could be his greatest role yet.

7:22 Breaking down the 1971 Willy Wonka movie part 2: Entering the chocolate factory.

8:09 Reviewing the Gene Wilder somersault.

9:11 We enter the factory and instantly feel unsettled.

11:35 The Chocolate Room, "Pure Imagination," Oompa-Loompas, and a terrifying chocolate river.

21:33 Augustus Gloop and the first Oompa-Loompa song.

23:54 The tunnel scene lol buckle up.

30:00 Enter the inventing room. Would you want an Ever-Lasting Gobstopper? "Violet's turning violet!"

37:22 The Fizzy Lifting Room. Grandpa Joe is a piece of shit.

40:04 The Bad Eggs. Puppets vs. real geese. Best performance of the movie from Veruca Salt?

43:23 An unnecessary train ride on the Wonka Mobile through a pocket dimension.

44:49 Mike Teavee's Black Mirror episode.

48:00 Charlie is the last kid standing. Wonka's half-assed office. "YOU GET NOTHING. GOOD DAY, SIR." Charlie's redemption. Slugworth is revealed. An almost deadly elevator ride.

56:02 Our final thoughts on this entire Goo Goo Cluster fuck of a movie.

59:58 Wonka Prequel Predictions. Elaine: Willy Wonka will constantly be doing small magic tricks throughout the movie. Felicia: Willy Wonka will make a gadget that helps his parental figure cook breakfast.

Roald Dahl thought he knew all there was to Wonka. Mel Stuart dared to assume he could twist the narrative. Tim Burton . . . uh, did what he did with Johnny Wonka, and at Wonka Watch, we say NAY. STOP, HEATHENS. Ye who try to weave the tale of Wonka yet know not of its POWER. It’s STRENGTH. It’s SLASH FIC CAPABILITIES. As Wonka Scholars, it was high-time we added our on cannon to the Wonka-verse. In this episode, Felicia and Elaine read aloud there own Willy Wonka fanfictions for your enjoyment and ruination.

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Want to read along? We posted them LIVE on the INTERNET here:

A Sweet Surprise by Felicia: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch/a-sweet-surprise-felicia-wonka-fanfiction

Fanfic Generator: https://fanficmaker.com/#page=fanfic&ffv3_%252CWilly+Wonka%252Cmale%252CMaking+really+good+Chocolate%252CChocolate+Making%252CThe+Wonka+Factory%252CUnspecified+Potentially+European+Country%252CElaine%252CTimothee+Chalamet%252CFelicia%252CGrandpa+Joe%252Ctrue%252CReed%252CFicklegrubber%252Cmale%252Cthe+really+good+chocolate+bean!%252CANY%252CHero%252CHero%252Cbeginning%252C(nostyle)%252C77%252C0%252C25%252C18%252C1639527932726%252C

To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch.

We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected]

Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/

Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources):

Hughga Loompa: https://fullcirclecinema.com/2021/12/13/hugh-grant-cast-wonka/

Self Insert Fan-fic Generator: http://suegen.azureye.net/mygame/index.html

Timestamps

00:00

3:09 Wonka Watch: Meet Hugh-o-Loompa!

9:45 What is fanfiction? And what is the current state of Willy Wonka fanfiction?

17:33 For Whom the Dahl Tolls by Elaine

20:15 Felicia’s fanfic-generated tale, Willy Wonka Meets Timothée Chalamet: The Early Years

27:35 The Factory Four: Sweet, Sweet Revenge by Elaine.

33:16 A Wonka crossover you never knew you needed, by Felicia.

45:00 A self-insert story for Elaine, by Felicia.

50:10 An Imperfect Love, Wonka x Grandpa Joe by Elaine. PG-13.

1:16:30 Prequel Predictions. Felicia: There will be an Italian mobster element in the Wonka film. An innuendo that the adults will appreciate. Elaine: Hugh-o-Loompa will sing and dance in the movie, but his dance scene will be off just enough that it’s sad to watch.

Huzzah! Elaine and Felicia are in person and are FINALLY tackling the board game, despite Target's attempts at sabotage.

Thanks for listening! Full show notes are coming soon!

To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch.

We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected]

Support us at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch

Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources):

The Board Game: https://www.target.com/p/the-golden-ticket-game-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-board-game/-/A-82006393#lnk=sametab

Wonka Watch News: https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2022/10/dmjr48cqskxa9sn113vbtwe6dyngth

Tweets Referenced: https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1579548879951122433?s=20&t=PWjj64yEcYxT8GdvCoLdhw

https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1579295278573944833?s=20&t=zhpnKVAnichzBed7UdcYZw

Why take the stairs when you can take a terrifying, glass elevator that defies science and pisses off aliens? We finally dive into the last Dahl canon for Willy Wonka with the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the bizarre Charlie and the Glass Elevator. If you haven’t read the book, don’t worry. We fell on that sword for you.

To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch.

We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected]

You can support the podcast here: buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch

Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/

Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources)

Review of Glass Elevator by Julia Whedon, published in 1972 in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1972/09/17/archives/charlie-and-the-great-glass-elevator-by-roald-dahl-illustrated-by.html

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to the weirdest sequel in existence.

2:22 Wonka Watch: A book review from 1972 of Glass Elevator.

5:17 We begin the first part of the book! Chapter 1: Wonka Goes Too Far.

6:30 The grandparents get sassy and we head off to space. Yep, you read that right. Space.

11:30 Time to check into Space USA Hotel.

16:00 Ah, some classic Dahl racism ft. the fictional President of the United States.

20:10 A stand-off in space between America and Willy Wonka.

23:55 AHHH THE VERMICIOUS KNIDS!!!

40:00 The descent to Earth and the horror of boiled Mars Bars.

49:52 Prequel Predictions. Elaine: There will not be a Glass Elevator in the prequel. Felicia: There will be no mention of this book in the prequel.

53:00 If you read this book (as a kid or now), please email us and let us know what you thought of it!

Welcome to Wonka Watch, an unofficial podcast about the Wonka-verse from two people who didn't think they cared about Willy Wonka until they learned a prequel was being made and it rocked their world. Today, we divulge what we know so far about the upcoming Wonka prequel including some behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive pictures from set, and our review of the cast so far Support the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wonkawatch

To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on Instagram @wonkawatch.

We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected]

Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/

Sources (Because Even Wonka Scholars Cite Thier Sources):

Timothee Chalamet's Costume:

https://nypost.com/2021/10/11/timothee-chalamet-trolled-over-sexy-wonka-costume/

Twonka Interview and Song:

https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/timothe-chalamet-wonka-musical-first-look-and-q-and-a-watch.html

Wonka Set Photos:

‘Wonka’ Movie: See Photos Of Timothée Chalamet As Willy Wonka & More – Hollywood Life

James Acaster Wonka Evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3sdzO7C68A&t=274s

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to our countdown to the Wonka Rapture!

1:06 Wonka Watch: Pictures released of Timothée Chalamet’s costume looks like Gonzo the Muppet from a Christmas special. A fan sneaks a video of Timothée bopping along on a wagon and #twonka is born. Location mystery update: may be set in France?

6:07 Breaking down the released footage of the wagon song. #SingmothéeChalamet

10:45 The basic facts we have about Wonka (writers, director, etc.).

12:25 We know who will be acting in this movie but we have NO idea who the characters are, therefore we took it upon ourselves to create and cast our own Wonka characters. We recommend following along with us as we go through the cast on IMDB.

14:16 Sneak peek at some Wonka set photos from filming and what it reveals.

23:49 We have one new person assigned a character! “The Mourner.”

29:10 Development history of this prequel. Been in the works since 2016!

30:49 People who were shortlisted for Young Willy Wonka (a wild ride).

33:48 Wonka will be a prequel to the 1964 novel, not the 1971 movie as many people are assuming (though there may still be references made, TBD).

35:47 Internet reactions: Wonka is a bastardization of a beloved story; people are finding this Wonka hot lol.

36:22 Who would we have casted as Willy Wonka in the prequel?

45:12 Elaine went ahead and chose the rest of the cast . . . and then recast the 1971 movie for today.

50:31 Violet Beauregard and Gary Vee are the same person.

51:50 Prequel Predictions. Elaine: Grandpa Joe and Willy Wonka have an affair. He also has a brother who has Loki vibes. Felicia: Wonka doesn’t have a dad (may have left the family), may find solace/father figure in the Oompa-Loompas.

54:22 Next week we’re looking at the 1971 movie!

54:40 Outro!