Season 5, Ep.1: Blazing Saddles

Reel Poppycock is back in the Saddle again, and best believe we are coming out Blazing in our Season 5 premiere!   This new episode covers the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy classic "Blazing Saddles," possibly the most influential flick in the comedy genre of the past 52 years. We can't forget the scathing social commentary either, as your hosts discuss the film co-star Gene Wilder described as one that "smashes racism in the face, but while making you laugh."   Certainly better to smash racism in the face than to punch a horse in the face, or to sit near a group of bean-fed cowboys around a fart-fueled campfire, or to have corrupt politicians commit dastardly deeds to further line their own pockets; but alas some things never change.   So saddle up and join Ed, KC, and Trevor as this new season kicks off, thanks for watching/listening, and enjoy!     00:00:25 Ed Whips It Out 00:01:23 Welcome to Season Five! 00:06:03 Special Thanks to our International Fans 00:08:04 Reel Basic Facts 00:15:37 One Minute Sponsorship = Tru-Connection 00:18:23 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz 00:24:47 Stage Setting and Film Analysis 00:38:18 It's Hedley, Not Hedy 00:54:38 Speaking of Being "Hung" 01:05:43 Mongo Played in the NFL? 01:20:04 Was Lili Sucking on a Baby's Arm Holding An Apple? 01:22:06 KC Recites Hedley's Gallery of Rogues 01:26:40 Was that Colonel Sanders, or Big Daddy from Django Unchained? 01:42:09 DreamCast 01:50:27 Poppycock Round-Up     {credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved} - "Blazing Saddles Main Theme" by Frankie Laine; album - Blazing Saddles Soundtrack; label - Warner Brothers - "April in Paris" by Count Basie; album - April in Paris; label - Verve - "I'm Tired" by Alan Silvestri and Madeline Kahn; album - Blazing Saddles Soundtrack; label - Warner Brothers     Still frame movie images for the slide show provided by: allscreencaps.com     Tik Tok: @reelpoppycock Instagram: @reelpoppycock YouTube: Reel Poppycock Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)