As clinically as it can be put: In 2012 there was an intense fandom surrounding The Once-ler from the animated Lorax movie from Illumination Entertainment. The Once-ler was played by Andy from The Office.

Froo and Murph try to make heads and tails of this bizarre fandom that went as quickly as it came. It was a perfect storm of Tumblr Sexyman, Hotboy Villain, and…and…self-shipping? If you didn’t know before, the details contained within may prove shocking.

And if none of that isn’t your cup of tea this episode will also contain impressions of the D23 announcements (RIP Muppet Theater), attempts to explain Baki the Grapper, and Vtubing Kpop Boyz.

TIMESTAMPS

00:43 – The Decompress: Froo’s Mod Era; Baki the Grappler; A people’s history of DashCon

23:38 – Show & Tell: Mario Don’t Save Her (Extended?); The Computer Boys of Plave

36:26 – Wildcard: Pulled from the Headlines: News and Announcements from D23

1:02:35 – Main Topic: The Once-ler

—1:04:45 – Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

—1:07:27 – Illumination’s The Lorax (2012)

—1:17:55 – The Anatomy of Tumblr Fandoms in 2012

—1:27:07 – THEY SHIPPED HIM WITH HIMSELF

—1:36:16 – Camp Weehawken and Truffula Flu

—1:42:13 – De-Once-lerization

1:48:19 – Plugs and Farewells

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