In classic #wiwt90s fashion, we are super late to the #XMen97 party. So while every youtuber and podcaster has analysed the last three episodes to death already, join Sam, Sean and Sleepy Pat for our jaded take on the conclusion. Spoiler: it's better the original series. Not much else to say, because we can't remember the episodes or what we talked…

Sean and Sam reunite with Pat to discuss the next three episodes of #XMen97 and what a three episodes they are. Unanimous love for ep 5 and 7 with Sam's usual dislike for #XMeninspace shining through in #Lifedeath Part 2 (Plus nobody wants #ProfessorX back on the team). The lads discuss the stakes, the tragedy, predictions and cameos. Is XMen97 bet…

Sam and Simon relive their childhoods by taking a trip down memory lane to discuss Freaks and Geeks with friend of the podcast, Cam Paulik. They rewatched the 1999 classic and have thoughts on most of the star studded cast. Did they watch on dubbed VHS tapes or did they borrow bubble wrapped DVDs for this rewatch? Neither, all episodes available on…

Pat takes a well-earned break leaving Sean and Sam to discuss episodes 3 & 4 of #XMen97. The main topic of conversation is the breakneck speed at which the show is churning through storylines and whether or not we can keep up. Questions are asked about a potential downturn in quality and always, a #Mojo and #Jubilee themed episode will do nothing f…

THE X-MEN ARE BACK! And so are Pat, Sam and Sean to cover #Xmen97. Old rivalries return, Sean loves One-Eye, Sam hates him. Meg's up to his old tricks and boy do we all love Magneto! Cameos galore, perfect action, and Morph proving his worth on the team. Join us for a journey like no other! #XMen #Wolverine #Magneto #XMenPodcast Episodes covered: -…

"I'll catch you Beer Baron!" - No, you won't find a better trio to discuss The Simpsons than Marty T, Simon and new voice Mitchell. Sam is also there. A classic episode, the lads discuss the way in which Marge is portrayed by the writers of The Simpsons, Rex Bannerisms and a sneak peek into a future episode lies in wait at the end. Happy St Patrick…

Join Sam and friends of the podcast Ben 'Gengar' Simpson and Matt 'Squirtle' Donovan as they relive the second installment of the Pokemon series, Gold and Silver. The three friends played through the generation two game and have thoughts on everything from starters to the changes that were made from the Red/Blue games. Our sponsor for this episode …

Sean and Pat continue their handpicked dive into some of the most popular #BatmanTAS episodes. This time it's the #AdamWest guest starred episode #BewaretheGrayGhost where Batman teams up with his childhood hero the action star Gray Ghost. Dive on in with us and relive one of the most popular episodes from Batman: TAS (S1E18). Our sponsor for this …

In this Valentine's Day Special, things get a little bit dusty in the living room as Sean and Simon discuss Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet'. Key scenes such as the prologue, the gas station showdown, the Capulet Ball and the death scene *spoiler alert* are discussed. We hit the soundtrack, ruminate over our overall thoughts and give out our MVPs. S…

Welcome back, dear listeners! Pat, Sam and Sean bring in the New Year with a look into the 1995 RomCom Clueless. Cher was Alicia Silverstone's breakout role, did she get a spot in the character draft or was she usurped by her computer that picks her outfits? Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners lookin…

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Pat, Sam and Simon look back at the Christmas (?) classic, Home Alone 2. The lads discuss what a Christmas movie is, some memories of the film and Simon's kids reactions to the sticky/wet bandits. Are you a Christmas grinch or a lonesome rogue with a heart of gold, waiting for Kevin McCallister to brighten your C…

Sean attempts to paraphrase IMDb's movie synopses for Simon, Sam and regular guest-star Marty T to have a crack and guessing the 90s film. Play along and keep your score. The team does surprisingly well - either Sean's too kind, or we have become the masters of our art. Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business o…

Sean leads the lads through 1995, which was a narfin' good year. Pat, Sam, Sean and Simon debate the best among: Music Film TV Sport Gaming History/Pop Culture There are some agreements, a few arguments, and a couple of Pale Ale induced yarns. Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any contractors or business owners looking for a great, …

FAN REQUEST! After the mild success of our first #BatmanTAS episode we're jumping into #JokersFavor this week. Our first look at #MarkHamill as the #Joker AND the first ever appearance across TV, movies and comics of #HarleyQuinn Pat and Sean continue their two-man dive into the series and are certainly happy to take any requests from our beloved l…

Sam is joined by The Simpsons fandom royalty Simon and Marty to discuss the classic episode, Rosebud. Rosebud originally aired on October 21st, 1993 to rave reviews and the guys have not a bad word to say about it. In the search for Burns' bear Bobo, they discuss the Ramones performance, Smithers' supporting acting and the cameo characters in this …

Green screen and David Hasselhoff go together like tearaways and the 90s! Tune in to hear Pat, Simon and Sam's take on The Hoff's take on Hooked on a Feeling. The lads delve into this masterpiece of cringe, whether he is more of a Chris or Lance Cairns, and tackle some Youtube comments in the process. Link below! David Hasselhoff - Hooked on a Feel…

Saturday Morning Cartoons meets This Week On as Pat and Sean start a dive into Batman: The Animated Series! Starting Season One's two-parter Two-Face (airing 23 & 25 September 1992). We discuss our fond memories of getting up on a Saturday morning with the sole purpose of watching Batman. We chat about the aesthetic, music, incredible voice acting …

Pat, Sam, Sean and Simon get together to talk music videos of the 90s. What is memorable? What is quintessentially 90s? What is Macauley Culkin doing on a Michael Jackson music video? We take some listener requests, as well as take some inspiration from WatchMojo's 20 Most Ridiculous 90s Music Videos. Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plu…

TEAL, PURPLE, YELLOW, BLACK! That's right, it's four millennial men discussing fashion! Simon, Sam, Pat and Sean discuss the best and perhaps worst, but certainly most iconic sporting uniforms of the 90s. Everything from NBA to ARL to American Gladiators and WWF. The lads discuss, argue and cry over what uniforms are quintessentially 90s. Did we mi…

Due to popular demand (one patron request), here it is, our episode on Mortal Kombat Annihilation that is hopefully more enjoyable than the film. Sean and Pat are joined by part-timer Marty T and fresh guest (and said patron) Stratties. The question is, is this the worst thing we have had to cover and should this be categorised as Cringe Factor? Jo…

Pat and Sam two man weave Tim Burton's 1996 film, Mars Attacks! The guys marvel at the star studded cast and reveal their best bits and favourite characters. Sam yet again proves he knows nothing about the 90s and Pat is astonished by some Tracy Trivia tidbits that are dropped. Available to view on Netflix. Our sponsor for this episode is Accountan…

In the inaugural edition of ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’, Marty, Sam and Simon discuss TJ Detweiler and all the gang of Disney’s criminally underrated ‘Recess’. We start with a quick recap of the Jonah Lomu’s tournament, then discuss our memories of the show (2.00). Sam leads us in a tweak of our staple character draft, where this time we count down…

A very special episode previewing our upcoming Jonah Lomu Rugby Tournament. While Pat is off trying to work out how we can successfully operate multiple PS1s and PS2s, Simon, Sam and Sean gets stuck into what's to be expected. Controversial rules, tournament format, favourites, not-so-favourites, and the literal Wooden Spoon paddling. We also discu…

Poor production values, awful jokes, a bizarre theme song and horrible hosting? Sounds like a recipe for 'Cringe Factor'! TVNZ's game show Telebingo was... worse than we remember. Simon Barnett moonwalked. No, really. Watch one minute of this train wreck; we dare you to turn away. Enjoy this, the second episode of 'Cringe Factor', where Simon and P…

'The boys quad it up on this episode, where we discuss our memories of the show - including Wheeler's outrageous attempts at flirting with Linka - the surprisingly star-studded cast, outrageous eco-villains and our best and least favourite planeteers- did Ma-Ti feature? What about Gi and Kwame? Our sponsor for this episode is Accountants Plus: Any …

We're back with another Name the 90s Quiz! Unfortunately, our fearless quizmaster Simon was unavailable, so Sean found the the Growing Up in the '90s Quiz from the How Stuff Works website. Suffice it to say, things start well and really fall off the wagon. We welcome back Marty T, who has a reputation for quiz and trivia excellence, while Sean and …

"How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways." Sam, Pat and Sean join forces to discuss one of the 90s great high school rom coms. No doubt you could find other podcasts dissecting the Shakespearean comparisons to Taming of the Shrew, well we don't bother. But Sam definitely has a "major jones" for Kat Stratford... Our sponsor for this episode is A…

The two man weave of Sam and Simon hit another episode of This Week On. May 5th, 1995 the 3rd episode of the 1st season of Father Ted aired. Sam reveals his ignorance around Catholicism on multiple occasions, and Simon compares Father Jack to his children. Everyone kicked a goal! The Passion of St Tibulus…

We are back with another WIWT90s Awards Show (by relative popular demand). Join Sam, Simon, Pat and Sean as we hand out our hypothetical gongs for the year of 1997. As with last time, feel free to come in hot on our selections, but remember that everything is subjective and we are right and you are wrong... Categories include: Music Film TV Sport G…

Adam Sandler's biggest fan, Pat, had us watch four movies produced and starred in by the man himself. Sean has moral issues with Waterboy (03.45), Sam is impressed by Rob Schneider on Big Daddy (17.00), Simon loves him some Shooter McGavin on Happy Gilmore (25.05), and Pat rigged it so he could watch Billy Madison (32.05) again. Come for Pat's amaz…

Take this lump of sugar baby you know you want it! Pat, Sam, Sean and Simon join forces to talk about the 5th episode of the 2nd season of Father Ted, A Song for Europe. We talk half hearted and full hearted Catholicism, Dermot Morgan's singing voice and Dougal's record collection. We hope you like this episode better than Mrs Doyle likes Father Te…

In 1990 Warren Beatty directed and starred in the now cult classic Dick Tracy. If you are tuning in but haven't seen the movie, do yourself a favour and watch it first, then listen to this excellent episode. Sean and Pat relive their youths (again) and Sam is genuinely perplexed by the movie and it's existence. We discuss the myriad of performances…

Simpson super fans Matthew 'Deazy' Donovan and Ben Bryan join Sam to discuss Episode 17 of Season 4, Exit to Springfield. The two guests shower us with Simpsons knowledge and 'best bits', and all agree on a unanimous MVP. Smashing atoms and dental plans are what we do best at WIWT90s #dentalplan #lisaneedsbraces…

Stop what you're doing! Watch the links below and listen to Pat, Sam and Simon introduce the newest segment, Cringe Factor, this week on WIWT90s. We recap these outstanding YouTube beauties with a look into the best bits, the comment section and what questions it raised for us. Unintentional comedy at it's finest, this dive into Mikey B's will send…

WE DID IT! It took us a year, but we did it, we watched every single episode of #XMenTAS. Come join Sean, Sam and Pat for our final (or is it?) episode as we cover off the final five episodes and reflect on the journey. From Sean and Pat's nostalgic memories to Sam's fresh point of view on not just the show, but the #XMen in general. Jubilee's Fair…

Tell 'em they're dreamin'! Join Pat, Simon, Sam and Ben on a ride to Bonnie Doon to the Australian cult classic, the Castle. The guys debate whether The Castle is universally funny, giggle through their favourite bits, Sam wins the character draft and Pat amazes with his 2023 recasting. Throw in Best of: Sal's kitchen creations and What does Steve …

FIVE TEENAGERS WITH ATTITUDE.. Sean, Simon, Pat and Marty dive into the five-part introduction of the beloved #GreenRanger Tommy Oliver (played by the late David Frank Green). We marvel at the production being split between the US and Japan - the incredible acting performances of #Rita and her #putties plus everything else #zords #dinozords #dragon…

Kicking off our return for the new year with our first ever Awards Show. Join Sam, Simon, Pat and Sean as we dish out the highly coveted Wish it was the 90s Awards for 1991. Feel free to sledge our selections, but know that everything is subjective and we are right and you are wrong... Categories include: Music Film TV Sport Gaming History Honourab…

KEVIN! The boys get into the Christmas spirit and dive into the 1990 classic, #HomeAlone. Pat and Sam have divergent opinions on Christmas, but all three loved a trip down memory lane. The lads discuss John Candy's greatness, Officer Balzak and the Wet Bandits... overrated?By wiwt90s

It's our penultimate episode of our #XMenTAS watch through and like the people of Earth being assimilated by the #Phalanx we too are feeling like we can't escape. These episodes feature a great team up between #Beast #Forge #MrSinister #Magneto and the annoying Technarch #Warlock. Then Storm completely breaks character to marry some space douche. T…

Welcome patrons of Maison Derrière to another episode of 'This Week On' with episode 5 of Season 8 of The Simpsons, Bart After Dark. We discuss the most interesting patron of the burlesque house, as well as delving into Homer's proclivity for wearing grocery bags. Differing opinions on the episode lead to fierce debate in our first ever two-man pod…

TEST YOUR MIGHT! We finally follow through with our MK promise.. Sean (MK long time reveller), Marty (part-time reveller) and Sam (first time reveller) discuss Paul W. S. Anderson's #MortalKombat released in 1995. The special effects take a bit of hit, questions are asked of #Raiden, all-round praise for #ShangTsung and debate over whether #JohnnyC…

Topps, Upper Deck or Skybox? Simon, Pat and guest Lucas Goodwin tuck into some 90s culture and discuss collecting basketball cards as children (and adults). Did you collect one player? Who were the duds? Stick around for some outrageously specific content on Mark 1 and Card Crazy, as well as Lucas divulging an amazing nugget near the end of the pod…

Pokémon took the 90s by storm and Sam, Sean and superfan Ben "Simpy" Simpson are here to discuss everything Generation 1. Ben regales us about the differences between Red, Blue and Yellow, Sam has a controversial favourite starting Pokémon and Sean can barely remember any Pokémon. Overrated, underrated and go-to Pokémon, they're all here!…

October 7th, 1993 marks the day that Cape Feare was released to rave reviews. Robert Underdunk Terwilliger is back to terrorise Bart and the Wish It Was The 90s guys are here to break it down. Marty T makes a podcast comeback, and Matthew 'Deazy' Donovan makes his long awaited debut as we discuss everything from the gambling habits of the Springfie…

On episode 12 of our #XMenTAS watch through we discuss the diminishing returns on the storytelling. Get stuck in a Bebo blackhole and decide the #Morlocks are infinitely more interesting from an adults perspective. We consider the fact that if this is Jubilee's first X-Men Christmas then it's been an outrageous year for our characters since episode…

On the latest episode of 'This Week On' Simon, Sean and Pat dive into our first (highly demanded) Seinfeld episode. The Pitch / The Ticket debuted as a double episode on September 16 1992. We discuss our memories of Seinfeld growing up and how it became such a go-to for Millennials. The episodes cover Jerry and George's 'pitch' to NBC for a show ab…

On September 4th, 1994, Bart of Darkness was the first episode that was released in Season 6 of The Simpsons. Sean, Simon and newcomer to the Wish It Was The 90s, Marty T regail us with some outstanding quotes and 'bits'. Some controversial opinions on the Best Supporting Actor, and we thank Bart's wellwishers and Mrs Cumberdale for the sandwiches.…

Sam and Simon are joined by Counting Crows superfan Shane to discuss their favourite album from the 90s, August and Everything After. They begin with a trip down memory lane to the CD Store at Queensgate, and talk concept albums. Will someone finally beat Sam in the song draft? Which is the worst song on the album and why is it Ghost Train? Tune in…

Pat, Sean and Sam delve into the first episode of Season 10 of The Simpsons, Lard of the Dance. Is Milly or Skinner the MVP of the episode? Is Lisa Kudrow the first Friend to appear on the show? Are the school trophies at the cleaners or did they burn down in the trophy fire? Hang around to find out longer than Bart spends on his first week back at…