Best of the Worst: Wheel of the Worst #31

Quick Overview

The hosts, including two Joshes, review a selection of obscure VHS tapes presented on the 'Wheel of the Worst #31,' ultimately selecting "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" in real 3D as the tape to watch first, which surprises them with its high-quality 3D effect despite being on VHS using the experimental Lawrence Vision system.

Key Points: The wheel contained titles such as "Celebrity Guide to Wine," "Interpretive Music Just for Kids," "Total Self-Defense by John Mcweeny," "Mr. T's Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool," and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" in real 3D. The hosts expressed fascination with "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" because it utilized the "Lawrence Vision 3D" system, which provided a crystal clear image without the 3D glasses, unlike older 3D formats. The Lawrence Vision 3D technology involved a camera trick that moved around the set during normal dialogue, leading to psychedelic effects like solarization, prompting one host to joke it inspired "Avatar." The hosts noted the costume inconsistencies in "Goldilocks," specifically the baby bear wearing a mask with a "giant gray beard" while the Mama and Papa bear masks were similar in size. The discussion on the Body Blade workout tool involved extensive mocking, including suggestions that George Lucas might have been inspired by it for the double-bladed lightsaber, and speculation about a self-inflicted injury called the "inversion smack." The segment on "Mr. T's Be Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool" focused on Mr. T's ubiquitous presence in media and the core message of confidence, concluding that if you cannot turn falling down into a break dance move, you are a fool. The hosts concluded that the lack of substance across all three reviewed tapes ("Goldilocks," "Body Blade," and "Mr. T's video") was amazing, emphasizing that the primary value of the VHS tapes was simply to demonstrate their gimmicks.

Context: This transcript captures an episode of the 'Best of the Worst' series, specifically 'Wheel of the Worst #31,' where hosts (including Rich Evans and two individuals named Josh, one being Josh Davis and the other Josh Robert Thompson) spin a wheel loaded with obscure and likely bad VHS tapes. The process involves revealing the titles on the wheel, discussing initial impressions, spinning the wheel to select one, and then watching and analyzing the chosen media, which in this case centered on a 3D children's film, a workout device, and a motivational tape from Mr. T.