Theater VI: Problem Child 2

This week, we are taking a trip back in time to a magical land known as Mortville in the glorious year of 1991 with the least kid-friendly children’s movie we could find, Problem Child 2. This slightly-modern day version of Dennis the Menace follows Ben Healy and his adopted son Junior as they move from their home of of Cold River to the divorce capital of the world, Mortville, OR. Ben instantly becomes the most eligible bachelor in town when they arrive and Junior is not happy with his dad spending so much of his time dating all of the single ladies in the neighborhood. Junior spends lots of his time either trying to kill people or plotting evil schemes that could result in public shame or injury for his victims. Eventually, Junior battles it out with the regional problem child champion named Trixie before becoming allies and trying to get their parents to marry each other. Which character in this movie is supposed to be the likeable one? Why didn’t Ben just return Junior to the orphanage and ask for a refund? Can anyone explain the timeline of this movie to us? Why are there no police in Mortville? Where can we submit our screenplay for a Child’s Play vs. Problem Child film? Thank you for all of the love you continue to show us. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you get it and if you like the show, share it with your friends. Have a great week.