Andrew Law (Boonta Vista) and the lads make for the Pacific Northwest and set up little traps in the woods as they cover Ted Kotcheff’s 1982 debut of Rambo: First Blood. Topics include the joys of practical stunts, the brilliance of Brian Dennehy, and the reactionary politics at the center of both the film and the Italian Stallion himself: Sylvester Stallone.

Boonta Vista: The least consequential news from around the world from the least informed minds in Australia. Andrew, Theo, Lucy and Ben bring you the week’s stories that conveniently fit into one of their countless, concerningly specific segments. Keep up with the latest news from Nature Corner, Paging Dr. Lucy, Planely Speaking, Omens and Portents, The Hole Report and many, many more.

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Media Referenced in the Episode:

• First Blood. Dir. Ted Kotcheff. 1982.
• My First Thriller: David Morrell by Rick Pullen. Crime Reads. August 12th, 2020.

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Interstitial: “Rambo: Last Blood Part II” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Feat. A.J. Ditty as “Sly/Sico”

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Josiah Sutton (Fruitless) joins a lads-less Brian as he revisits the inspiration for his first video essay: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse. Topics include revisiting old work, breadtube, and what we can learn from the ghosts from internet eras long past.

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Fruitless Podcast: A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton.

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Fruitless video essays:

• “A Brief History of Zombie Films”
• “Why You Should Watch Motern Media (feat. Will Sloan)”
• “Everyone Else is an NPC”

Media Referenced in the Episode:

• Pulse. Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa. 2001.
• The Tunnel by Friedrich Durrenmatt
• “Pulse (2001): How J-Horror Predicted 2020” by Brian Alford. 2020.
• Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman. Viking Penguin. 1985.
• “I Can’t Stop Watching Contagion” by Folding Ideas. March 31st, 2020.
• “Massacre on Martin and 3rd” by Jack Saint. October 20th, 2018.
• Mike D’Angelo’s Scenic Routes: Pulse. The A.V. Club. April 4th, 2011.
• “The Problem With Video Essays” by Philosophy Tube. June 27th, 2025.
• “Steve Bannon” by Philosophy Tube. February 4th, 2019.
• “Wo Ich Wohne” by Ilsa Aichinger. The Dedalus Book of Austrian Fantasy 1890-2000. Translated by Mike Mitchell. Dedalus Limited. 2003.

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Interstitial: “A Little Ditty” // written and performed by A.J. Ditty

The lads hop on their choppers and make for the 4077th as they return to Korea for another installment in their ongoing coverage of the most critically acclaimed sitcoms of all time: MASH. Topics include the evolution of Margaret O’Houlihan, the zaniness of Frank Burns, and how losing some of your best cast members can transform your show into the best version of itself.

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Media Referenced in this Episode:

• MASH

  • Season Four, Episode One: “Welcome to Korea”

  • Season Four, Episode Two: “Change in Command”

  • Season Five, Episode Two: “Margaret’s Engagement”

  • Season Five, Episode Seven: “Dear Sigmund”

  • Season Five, Episode Twenty-Four: “Margaret’s Marriage”

• Have You Seen This? Episode 135 “It!” feat. Josh Boerman and Brian Alford

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Interstitial: “Another Brief Message from Alan Alda” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Feat. Eleanor Philips as “Ellie Philips” and A.J. Ditty as “Alan Alda”