6 Bizarre Implications Of The Gremlins Films - Obsessive Pop Culture Disorder 

Awww, the jokes abut getting fired are sad now.

Dear Jack, Daniel could do an episode on literally anything and we would watch it because Daniel! Also Cody, Cody too!

If they were all getting fired anyway, at least Daniel got to do the episode he wanted...

"War is complicated. And I am wise for noticing that." is my favorite DOB line ever. I use a variation of it all the time.

We're on your side Daniel!

"Billy's mom, being a boss, wiping out gremlins like god-damned captain America"

"I need to side step into some context that might eventually explain why I don't have a job here anymore if I'm ever fired in the future." Damn. Miss you already, Daniel.

When you realise Cracked threatening Daniel being fired was not just a bad joke.

If you gotta get fired from your job at a humor website, it may as well be by talking about how weird Gremlins is + deep-seated problems with authority.

Dan was trying to hint at us that they were all gonna get fired and we just thought it was a funny bit.

"Well, that's my story of how I smuggled an invasive exotic species into my home in the heartland and killed several neighbors with gross criminal negligence then had a quiet dinner at home.

You didn't even touch on the one thing that's always bothered me. "Never feed them after midnight." Technically any time of the day is after midnight. 🤔

This is the nicest comment section in RU-vid that has ever existed. Also I'm on yournside Dan. Sometimes we need to just talk about Gremlins.

"being of another religion doesn't make you hate Christmas Billy, get woke" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

"Side step into some context that might explain why I don't have a job here anymore if I'm ever fired in the future" ooooh...too soon :c

"I have issues with authority...and sometimes you have to talk about Gremlins" I actually lol'd

They should try an OPCD with no title at all to see who clicks just for Daniel

Also, why is there only one episode of OCD a month? It's the best show on Cracked. Do at least one a week.

Fun fact: Hoyt Axton, the actor who plays Billy's dad, was more famous for being a country and western singer. Mrs. Deagle was played by Polly Holiday, who played Flo in a show called Alice and her own spinoff called Yellow Rose. The theme song to Yellow Rose was performed by Hoyt Axton! Full circle, yo!

How about the biggest plot hole I can think of... "Don't feed them after midnight".... Whose midnight where? Local time? Zulu? Japan time? When can you resume feeding them? Can you just never feed a Mogwai? So confusing...

It always pissed me off how you can't feed 'em after midnight. Like what's the cutoff point? All time is technically "after midnight" so you just can't feed gremlins at all.

We don't watch OPCD just for the subject, we watch it for the Dan

I've watched this video many times over the years and it ALWAYS makes me laugh and makes me feel better about life. Thank you Daniel, you're the best.

4:10 Her phrasing "I don't celebrate Christmas" which does sound like something you'd say if you were part of a religion that didn't celebrate Christmas.

they couldn't fire Dan unless they cancel after hours

A scene cut out of the finished product, a conversation between the Futtermans before they nearly got ran over with their own snow plow, reveal that Deagle's husband owned a canning factory that employed most of the men in town, and when she inherited it, she shut it down and laid everybody off, simultaneously explaining how she runs the town and why the town is struggling financially.

I imagine this is why Jack had to leave Cracked. No one puts Danny O'Beezy in a corner!

3:00 this is called irony and maybe why Cracked isn't around anymore.

"War is complicated, and I'm wise for noticing that."

I don't leave internet comments. I just wanted to say this is the best episode and we (collectively, the internet) fully support dissecting weirdly specific moments in pop culture. its why we're all here. pls more pls.

Still one of my favorite episodes, really sad that Cracked exploded and fired all the creatives and video staff.

This is a good example of upper management not knowing wtf they're talking about. I personally watched this video three times in a row and I've showed it to all my close friends. Trust the people who work under you more!

Obsessive Pop Culture Disorder is my favorite Cracked segment. With that said Daniel is my favorite person at Cracked. I look forward to this every month.

we love you dan. make as many gremlin rants as you feel the world needs, we'll watch them all.

I love how much he curses and how intellectually reasoned his argument is. Thank you for this episode.

This is my favorite episode of OPCD.

Okay, but for real, is Daniel O'Brien up for the possibility of being fired? Because I will play this video as many times as possible to get the necessary views to keep him on.

"Bullets, my one weakness!" 😂 Daniel O'Brien, I love you. To a disturbing degree. Like, you should probably just steer clear, for your own safety. ❤

FUCK YES!!! DANIEL THE MANIEL O'BRIAN THE LION IS A WRITER WITH HBO FOR TWO YEARS!!! He so deserves that recognition for his comedic genius and BTW he works with John Oliver which honestly is a great match for him because they both have a similar disposition and his team won an Emmy but that's just the beginning for this legend. I'm rooting for you Daniel! I'm one of your biggest fans.

daniel o'brien and ocpd are my favourite parts about this channel, next to after hours but daniel is still my fav.... next to katie

The only reason I watch Cracked is for Daniel. And After Hours, which is also Daniel. The rest is just filler that might have Daniel in it XD

So Jack was concerned that the Internet doesn't care enough about _Gremlins_ to do an OPCD episode, and now it's trending. EDIT: Holt Shit! Mike from _Breaking Bad_ was a cop in _Gremlins?_ Is this why he went to work for Gus Fring?

The subsequent episode focusing on Billy's sexuality should probably be called "Gremlins 2: Electric Billy Goo."

It rains all the time on planet earth, not to mention the 70% surface coverage - how are these creatures not every-fuggin-where? Also, how are they not extinct from sunlight? What constitutes "after midnight"? Isn't that technically every moment other than midnight?Their very existence is unexplainable - even by their own rules.

just up voting on the off chance that Dan isn't lying about getting reprimanded. I need them to know that a full OPCD on Gremlins is okay with me.

Becoming Daniel is my life goal. Getting paid to talk passionately about stuff.

Oh damn... that story of her father dying was buried deep in my brain for over 30 years. Thanks a lot for bringing it up. Also I'm not sure why I was allowed to watch this as a tiny child.

This is my favourite episode, I probably watch it once a month. I find it so comforting.

Dan (we're that kind of informal with each other),If you ever got fired I'd be very upset. Watching you in after hours is what got me turned onto this channel, and your sometimes awkward and goofy/socially broken, but always intelligent humor seriously helped me fall in love with the content you guys produce. I've watched all you guys' videos at least twice, and i love to play the podcasts, OPCDiscussion, some news, and today's topic while I game. Jack better keep you around to make entertainingly informing content delivered at wildly different talking speeds.

That first point about no one being shocked of the gremlins made me think, I wonder if people of the pre-internet era would legitimately be less shocked when seeing a strange animal they have never heard of before? Theres no doubt the internet has had a profound impact over how we think. Maybe our instant access to worldwide information has made us more sensitive to the unknown, if that makes any sense? Looking things up on our phones has kind of become a natural reflex when we see or hear about something new, and we expect to find satisfactory answers quickly. Maybe its not *that* implausible that people from 25+ years ago could just dismiss Mogwai as being really strange animals from another part of the world they merely never heard about.

I'm glad youtube recommended this for whatever reason, haven't seen a cracked video in ages and this is the series of theirs i miss the most. they should just start making videos on their own

"When they go to the candy and sporting goods store..."

My theory about the voice over: The whole movie is actually Billy's father making up a bunch of shit to cover Billy's murder spree that day. He uses "supporting evidence" like the veteran to show that these creatures actually exist. He made sure not to implicate himself in the murders by being on a business call (suspiciously close to Christmas Day?). Daniel, you mentioned the science teacher who wasn't mentioned by Billy to the cops. That's probably the first person Billy murdered on his rampage. Whether his father is intentionally lying or he is delusional after experiencing such a rampage, that's to be determined.

So Daniel, if that's who you truly are, my biggest question is... It's always after midnight?!?!?!?!? The day literally starts after midnight, when do you FUCKING FEED IT!?!!?!!!!?!!?

This has been on my xmas watch list for five years now! Such good stuff!

Still love these, pity we don’t get them anymore :(

Finally!!! Ps. I've never seen gremlins, but I'll see an OPCD episode about anything!

Please don't get fired. Also, you made a mistake: Her closure of "That's how I found out Santa isn't real." makes a lot of sense. It's a bittersweet memory that also tries to brighten the mood after talking about how her father died. And since he died in a chimney we can conclude that he was always faking to be Santa in an attempt to make the her happy, which probably worked. So she indeed found out he's doing that for her the very moment she also found out he's dead. It does make a lot of sense in that way, granted it doesn't explain why on earth she would tell that right then and there but yeah... Still an awesome video!

I actually know a lot of people who hate Christmas. Or, at least, they hate the consumerism side of Christmas. The whole spending time with your mates is pretty nice.

Of all the OPCD episodes, this one sets the high bar by which all other things on the internet must be judged. Come back. The world needs more of this.

lmao liked for the "problem with authority" alone.

Gremlins are neither good nor evil; they are the embodiment of chaos--which is why they go after both the good and the bad people in the town. They just don't give a f***! They are the monster of the movie, but they are also the stars of the show. So, they must reside in an in-between space. We can't fully hate or fear them, nor should we cheer them on.

This was a really great watch. Thanks Dan!

I'm glad you risked it! I love your analysis regardless of topic.

I lost it at 'Jizmo'. Warm childhood memories? GONE.

Seriously, I love this show so much Daniel could do it completely on why there are so many f*cking lamps in movie scenes and I'll totally be down.

This is on repeat right now! I had so many questions. Thank you for this episode :)

Love it. So glad you made it.

Now we see the _real_ reason Jack left. He was tired and hurt by Daniel's bullying, and his obsession with Gremlins. How many times did DOB call him in the middle of the night to whisper "Greeeeemliiiins..." and hang up? Now we'll never know. Daniel brazenly made this episode, and it broke Jack's heart. After seeing this, Jack turned... shed one "Liberal" tear, and walked away.

This video is: 70% Kate 20% Billy 10% Gremlins

I am so glad you did this!

I absolutely want to see scenes like that dissected. This is so worth it.

PLEAAAAAAAASEEEEE TUUUURN THIS SHOW INTO A WEEKLY SHOOOOW PLEAAAAASEEEEEEEEEEEE

so are we all just ignoring that Stripe was getting his hand wet when he pulled out the gun and nothing happened?

OmG Daniel I've missed you guys so f***in much!!!! I'm been off RU-vid for a month and this was the first video I clicked on. Thanks for the laughs, man!!!

I love your ramblings Daniel! Always look for the new Obsessive Pop Culture

I love how Daniel talked about Stripe having a gun for three minutes instead of mentioning once that there was fully functioning Time Machine that we SEE works A True treasure for all

I cannot explain how much I want the next one of these to be on Gremlins 2.

This is the best, funniest and my favorite show on RU-vid

Jokes on your boss 5 years later and i still love this video

Who else wants to see a 'Chucky v Gremlins' Christmas movie?

anyone else wonder why gremlins don't reproduce in snow? O.o

Your whimsical Harry Potter pulls a gun idea is literally the climax of the 1977 animated film 'Wizards'.

Daniel can talk about what ever he wants. He is so fun to watch.

"Maybe I'll put him in my spin dryer on high heat." "That'd do it, alright."

We know Jack left, Daniel and that's why your ass did this episode. still love you, but you didn't stand up to the Man. The Man left lol

This is like a distillation of everything I love about Dan and about this channel. I appreciate new faces, but they all feel like characters. Daniel and the rest of the originals just feel...authentic. Neurotic and passionate but authentic. More like this, plz?

I have been binge watching this series and could not be happier

I never see anyone mention that the Mogwais that turned to "Gremlins" had the exact same personality that they had before they turned. The only difference between the mogwais and the gremlins were that they were no longer fluffy and "cute". But the truth is that their personalities remained exactly the same. This means that even if Gizmo had been turned to the less aesthetically pleasing Gremlin version of himself he still would have been the goodie too shoes that he always was. In fact since he was the only Mogwai who remained fluffy and cute, one could make the argument that the metamorphosis of the Mogwai into the gremlin was a natural progressive step in its biological life span and that gizmo (being the only Mogwai who did not change) was much like a caterpillar who refused to turn into a moth. because being a moth doesn't fit into society's idea of what's proper for a caterpillar to be. However, The other mogwais seeing the pleasure of their natural life cycle did not attempt to escape this change and refuse their own natures but embraced them. The implication of this is that both of the Gremlins movies were in fact about a rebellion of the gremlins against the bourgeois ideals of civilization and its humanistic ideas of beauty and the resulting genocide perpetrated by the human ruling class and it species traitor ally named "Gizmo".

"What's your DEAL Kate?! Do you RUN this town or DON'T you?"

OMG I AM SO on your side! In fact, YOU just magnetically pulled me in and finally "had me" as soon as you clarified the fact that you did this episode against production approval! YAY for that and for keeping "Gremlins" real..(I am not even a gremlin fanatic.. but I mean.. I rocked the 80's... and I want to hear about Falcour and Atrayou from Never-ending Story one day please!) I digress... YOU are fun to watch.

this is my favorite video of this whole series

I am on the gremlins fringe bubble.

God Damn you, you beautiful bitch. Daniel, you make a Gremlins video whenever you want to and I will be there!

This is really entertaining. :))) Well done!

One of my favourite episodes so far!

First of all, Cracked can't fire you for doing a show on Gremlins Daniel, you're like the single funniest thing on Cracked! Secondly, what the actual is going on with your suit jacket? It looks like an invisible giant is giving you a permanent jacket wedgie? Sort it out!

What about the midnight thing and different time zones? Do gremlins just have a built in regional clock update?

this is literally my favorite RU-vid video ever

DOB: "OCPD Gremlins?" JOB: "Nah..." DOB: "Aww Shucks" JOB: "I Quit!" DOB: "OCPD Gremlins!!!"