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In contrast to last episode’s excitement about watching Tommy (1975) we discover that it hasn’t aged well although there are bright spots. You’ve got to love the album-length anime music video that is Daft Punk’s Interstella 5555 (2003) and its subtle metaphorical cry for help. Joe needs a run up to enjoy Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) which makes the most of a very limited budget. Les Misérables (2012) requires multiple sessions to watch and doesn’t blow us away so Dee makes Mean Girls jokes instead. We go off-topic with Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985), the only vampire snooker musical you’ll ever need and Bugsy Malone (1976), Alan Parker’s prohibition child musical. Also: We start with a game of “Next Lines”. We have a professional cat wrangler on set to keep #PERL the cat away from the mic, mostly. Mostly. Joe gets a stress pillow and a warm childhood hug. Dee insults Paris. We decide we’d rather be hanging out in Supersonic Sam’s Cosmic Café than Fat Sam’s Grand Slam Speakeasy.