192.💥Chuck Norris Double Feature: The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) w/ Steve Herrera

Warning! Dan didn't do a soundcheck because he's dumb, so his mic sounds like it's episode 1 Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Steve Herrera to put The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “I feel like we were fed a pack of fucking lies as kids.” -Manny Coelho   In honor of Chuck Norris’ life, the boys decided to do a double feature of his movies and, oh boy, not so sure if this was a good idea. The Delta Force & Sidekicks are examples of two very different parts of Chuck Norris’ career, the mass-explosions-fighting-stereotyped-bad-guys one-liners-guns-guns-roundhouse-kick film and the “comedy”-making-fun-of-marginalized-groups-stereotyped-characters-weird-sexual-undertones-one-liners-what-is-the-plot movies. Sure, Dan & Manny could have done a really good movie of Chuck Norris’ like Lone Wolf McQuade, but is that even good? Dan, Manny, & Steve try to figure out what these two movies are actually about, they wrestle with the fact that our collective nostalgia for the 80s and 90s is possibly clouding the social judgement of what’s actually good from our childhoods, and Dan lays down the law about the Nostalgia content creator community. They also take down gym teachers, tell a funny story of actual quicksand at their high school in Mineola, and try to deal with the high amount of racism that these two movies seem to be able to pack in for some reason. Also, what they hell is The Delta Force even about? Is Sidekicks a mass hallucination, Joe Piscopo (that's all that needs to be said), and why is the dad character in Sidekicks one of the most useless characters in cinema history. The guys give major props to the late great Jonathan Brandis for acting his ass off and they name the true sidekick of Sidekicks. So, grab a plate of scrambled eggs a la The Delta Force, prepare for some intense hallucinations, breathe deeply, and set some bricks on fire because this might be the episode that destroys the guys’ will Email us ([email protected]) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Chuck Norris Double Feature 01:04 Steve Herrera Returns 04:15 Why This Episode Exists 08:02 Martial Arts Movie Tangents 10:11 Starting With Sidekicks 10:23 Brandis and Cast Breakdown 12:16 Plot Summary and Stats 13:03 Karate Kid Comparison 13:47 Ninjas and 90s Trends 14:17 Dreams Hallucinations and Asthma 17:59 No Plot No Payoff 20:09 Racism and Piscopo Rants 22:40 Random Scenes and Bikers 26:46 Gym Teachers Then vs Now 28:21 Training Montage and Tournament Logic 29:20 Stunt Doubles and Ending Twist 31:49 Nineties Parenting Logic 32:27 Wheelchair Kid Mystery 33:16 Dream Theory Spiral 34:20 Chuck Norris Cameo 34:35 Announcers Roast Session 36:28 Piscopo Cartoon Villain 38:05 Weird Sidekick Love Arc 40:30 Tournament Brick Chaos 42:48 Bizarre Production Trivia 44:32 Nostalgia Test Verdicts 50:32 Switching to Delta Force 50:48 Cannon Films Breakdown 53:20 Delta Force Plot Madness 54:45 Racist Stereotypes Talk 57:34 Sweatiest Plane Hijack 01:03:07 Rocket Bike WTF 01:04:30 Motorcycle Missile Reveal 01:05:50 Sharing the Clip Chaos 01:06:20 Extras Steal the Show 01:07:42 Missing Subtitles Confusion 01:09:57 Cotton Field and Plot Holes 01:14:21 Mannequin Death Effects 01:17:34 Reporters and Training Plane 01:20:23 Ratings and Real Story 01:23:49 Behind the Scenes Trivia 01:25:45 Listener Reactions and Memories 01:27:23 Chuck Norris Jokes 01:31:31 Does It Pass the Test 01:38:19 Wrap Up and Plugs   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at [email protected]  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected