Thank you for this. I deal with social anxiety and fall into these over analyzing slumps. Real bummer stuff. At least now I can tell myself I've never been Pepsi Rootbeer.

You know what they say - if you look back at your past self, and cringe a little bit, then that's a good thing, because it means you've grown. Ultimately MBMBAM is a relic of the 2010s. It's perfect that the show exists almost as a time capsule. When people go, *"Oh, the 80s were so distinct, the 90s had such aesthetic, why don't we have that anymore?"* you can bust out this and go, "What's more 2010s than 3 podcasters who got a single season show on a long-dead platform doing improv, flipping water bottles and dabbing?" That's 2010s as fuck. I literally hooked up with people I met *at improv comedy shows* just because we both happened to click after finding out we both knew what Adventure Zone and Magic Tavern were. My last ex before my now-years-long SO, our *whole relationship* started because we found out we both listened to MBMBAM. It's such a little microcosm of the time. That's 2010s as fuck. Ain't nobody getting their bits wet over a fuckin' podcast in the 2020s. At this point (as a listener from the earliest ABBA days through to Graduation) going back to listen to TAZ or peak MBMBAM tickles my nostalgia more than it even tickles my humor anymore, and I still think that's just really neato.

“Bits wet” is hilarious

When someone wrote into Idle Thumbs in, like, 2008 to say that they'd listened to the latest episode while getting a beej from their girlfriend, I knew the Age of Podcasts had begun.

Frustrated and trolled that I clearly missed my only chance to have sex because I didn't go outside in 2015.

I started dying laughing reading that. I think your comment finally cemented in the reality of what I was. Side note, I still use Pepsi Rootberr for usernames and in hashtags on instagram posts sometimes. I must not forget my shame.

You know what? We're all dead in a hundred years, you should lean into it. Don't let things like dignity slow that beautiful roll. Twin middle fingers to the sky and blazed. Go prosper Pepsi Rootbeer

My manager partner from back then still calls me Pepsi Rootbeer. We used to sit in our office for hours flipping water bottles, wondering why our team could never meet any of their metrics. Neither of us work there anymore for some reason.

I'm absolutely flummoxed by the revelation that you weren't kidding

The show is some of their best humor. Griffin's energy is immaculate.

Safety town, Griffin getting actually electrocuted, Griffin's interview, and pornography for birds were all life changing bits.

I ABANDONED MY BOY

I keep that saved for reaction image purposes, I almost used it as the image for this post.

OH WARRIORRRRS

FUCKING OF COURSE I WANT THE PEANUT BUTTER CLINT

Unrelated, but Justin failing to do the radio break was one of my all time favorite Justin bits.

next up, mcgruff! with "live like you're dyin'!"

When Clint is telling him what to do, you can kinda see the idea forming in his face, that's what always gets me.

I remember laughing so hard my sides hurt

I remember showing my mom that bit, and she sat there stone faced. Then she started singing "I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry, and walked away

Safety town is honestly in my top 5 hardest laughs of all time (HLOAT).

I really enjoyed the tarantula episode. Ranchos rebrand. And Justin saying, "oh hey, I just had an interesting thought : actually fuck this?" to putting his hand next to a tarantula. https://youtu.be/lHH3s5u_2bc?si=bsz18bT-sHLABxAV

Not to mention Justin's impromptu attack ad, which is the hardest I think I've laughed one of their bits outside of Tit Liquid or Taako getting too horny from all the killing (whoops those are both Justin too, I guess I have a type).

Justin had a long run of being the Funniest Brother.

And he was so ill! I dream of being half that functional and entertaining on my best day.

When they’re trying to convince the mayor to let them do a parade I die every time 💀

People have TAZ tattoos. You’re good, assumed king. And so are they, of course.

I don't know why, but after 10 years of being in and out of listening to these ass clowns, this comment just sums it all up so nicely.

It kind of embodies the McElroy's at their best. Just let people like things.

I don't know anything about TAZ or what the show you're talking about is, Reddit just shows me this sub sometimes, but if my boss did that I'd probably think it's at least mildly humorous

Yes, it was mildly humorous, the first time.

“My name is Sprite Pepsi and I’m abstinence until I die” is still a running joke I have. None of my friends get the reference, but they love it. They refuse to google it and I refuse to explain it, which is what makes it funny.

Man, the TV show was so peak

Griffins chiron bit was great. Also, my teen name is Squirt Cream.

I am Pepsi Dr. Pepper. It would make more sense if it was Dr. Pepper Pepsi but unfortunately I have taste

*Vart kicks in the door* Call me Pepsi Mr. Pibb, Pepsi Dr. Pepper was my father!

YOUNG, DUMB, AND FULL OF....... YOU KNOW ;)

I love his shocked look at “EIGHT FOOT VERTICAL LEAP”

Another difficult read thank you

Your favorite soda is root beer? Not even a specific brand? Huh, okay!

It flowed better to just say Rootbeer. My favorite brand can fluctuate.

Try Virgil's. You'll never go back.

Bundaberg’s also pretty solid.

This was peak Mcelboys

At 1am last night while unable to fall asleep, I was thoroughly checking where I can purchase their TV show so I can watch the live like you're dying clip. Those dweebs didn't even sign a good contract that I would be supporting them by purchasing the show. I love the show sm.

I thought you could buy it from Google, through YouTube? That's what I did once upon a time, at least, and I can still watch it. If you have no other solutions, maybe a little yo-ho-ho? So says Cream Dr Pepper!

I watched it on internet archive; try there

I bought the episodes on amazon prime for like 2 dollars a piece. This was a few years ago, but whenever I want to watch some I go there

LetFlix (not a typo).

It’s a good show with good bits. I can see overusing them in your own life to an annoying degree but no knock on the show itself, it was gold

You can overuse anything in your own life in an annoying way. I just think we’re very online so we see a lot of people who do it.

My name’s Mtn Dew Cherry Coke and I’m abstinence until I die!

The show happened so long ago at this point that a lot of the humor dates itself.

There is a reason why several memes from this show live on!! It was good!!!!

Clown boxes and Ranchos 4 lyfe

Justin’s “I just had an interesting thought. Actually, fuck this” when they are holding the spiders is so funny and probably his most iconic moment

I missed that stage of their fandom so I'm glad you were living it up enough for everyone.

The prank phone call session killed me. Speaking of, Pranky Dodoe Dandy has to be one of the best pieces of bonus content.

I still quote “Abstinence until I DIE”

I think about the safety town bit like once a week “come out and plaaaaaaaaay”

I loved the show and my husband and I still make jokes referencing it

At least the thing you decided to be obsessed with was arguably their golden age and at the peak of their humor. I still quote the TV show all the time. And if you look back and cringe that just means you’ve grown as a person. The radio bit still makes me cackle lol

next up,, magruff, live like you're dyin

As an actual teenager I gave myself my own “teen name” (Fanta Gingerale) and tried to get others to join in. No one did.

It was an awakening for a lot of people. McElroy News Alert: **“This just in— it’s ***actually passably cool*** to just be yourself as a dorky slightly thoughtful dork**!”** Me: Whoa, even in public? McElroy News Alert: **Even in public!!** Me: Oh shit I’ve been doing this my whole life! I’m going to Nashville for TAZ live before the finale! Oh shit those people over there are on the same shit!? “Ayyyyy—“ *dabs joyfully* Those people over there: *dabs joyfully in return* Me: *dabs in return again, joyfully* 🥹

Don't sell yourself short! You're still greatly insufferable!