In this episode Ric and Derek discuss meta trailers, trailers which are self referential either to the movie, game or the trailer itself. What makes these trailers so much fun? When are they the most effectively used? And how long did it take for the trailer industry to start referencing how formulaic they were being?

Trailers Discussed:

Comedian,

6 Underground Whisper Trailer,

Jumanji the Next Level ASMR Trailer,

Inception Acapella Re-dub,

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,

BattleBlock Theater Steam Trailer,

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists UK Trailer,

The Stanley Parable Raphael Trailer,

Muppets Most Wanted,

Toys,

Miracle on 34th st (1947) Trailer 1

Trailer 2,

The Birds,

Psycho,

Real Life,

Mother,

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,

Gone in 60 Seconds,

Gemini Man,

Deadpool 2,

Detective Pikachu,

Free Guy,

Mighty No. 9 Masterclass Trailer,

Kingsman the Golden Circle.

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