S2 Ep11: Why Do Buddy Duos Work? Hilarious Debate ft. Willie Macc & Danny Plom | INTO THE NERDVERSE

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In this hilarious episode of How To Nerd: Into the Nerdverse, Khleo Thomas @KhleoThomasTV is joined by comedians Willie Macc @williemacc and Danny Plom @plomsplums better known as the "Afro Noodles," @afronoodlespod to debate the best buddy duos in entertainment! From iconic pairs like Will & Carlton, Shrek & Donkey, and Buzz & Woody, to anime rivalries like Goku & Vegeta vs Naruto & Sasuke, this episode covers it all.
🔥 Episode Highlights Include:
Willie & Danny reveal their unlikely friendship origin story
"Men in Black" compared to "Rush Hour": Which duo had better chemistry?
The viral "Jun Tao" revelation from Rush Hour
Surprising picks for best fictional best friends (Sailor Moon, Mojo Jojo, and more!)
Who would survive a horror movie: Willie or Danny?
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HOST
Khleo Thomas @khleothomastv https://www.instagram.com/khleothomas
GUESTS
Willie Macc https://www.instagram.com/williemacc
Danny Plom https://www.instagram.com/plomsplums
AfroNoodles https://www.instagram.com/afronoodles/
How To Nerd - https://direct.me/howtonerd
Producer: Hippie Goals @HippieGoals https://links.hippiegoals.com
00:00 - Intro & Afro Noodles (Willie Macc & Danny Plom) Introduction
01:13 - Willie & Danny’s Friendship Origin Story
03:10 - Picking Fictional Best Friends
05:43 - Khleo Chooses Sailor Moon as His Best Friend
06:20 - Buddy Duos in Pop Culture: Why They Work
07:37 - Men in Black Duo Discussion
10:16 - Comparing "Rush Hour" & "Men in Black"
13:01 - Ranking the "Rush Hour" Movies
16:16 - "Rush Hour" Jun Tao Revelation
18:44 - Why Audiences Love Buddy Duos
20:58 - Willie & Danny’s Cultural Learning Moments
23:27 - Celebrity Duos Who Should Star Together
27:22 - Bad Boys Original Casting Shocker
28:07 - Duo Battle: Will & Carlton vs. Martin & Tommy
29:13 - Woody & Buzz vs. Donkey & Shrek
30:54 - Mike & Marcus (Bad Boys) vs. Carter & Lee (Rush Hour)
32:00 - Timon & Pumbaa vs. Mike & Sully
32:37 - Frodo & Sam vs. Kirk & Spock
34:18 - Shawn & Gus (Psych) vs. Charles & Jake
35:22 - John Wick & Dog vs. Chuck & Wilson
35:52 - Bert & Ernie vs. SpongeBob & Patrick
37:20 - Ash & Pikachu vs. Hiccup & Toothless
38:05 - Favorite Pokémon Picks
38:28 - Sam & Dean (Supernatural) vs. Mulder & Scully (X-Files)
39:14 - Goku & Vegeta vs. Naruto & Sasuke Debate
45:45 - Zero & Stanley (Holes) vs. Harry & Ron (Harry Potter)
48:05 - “Who’s Most Likely To...” Game Begins
48:28 - Who’s Most Likely to Get into Trouble?
49:56 - Who’s Most Likely to Ditch for a Love Interest?
51:55 - Who Has the Cooler Catchphrase?
52:57 - Who’s Most Likely to Become a Supervillain?
54:09 - Who Would Survive in a Horror Movie?
55:11 - Afro Noodles Upcoming Projects & Final Thoughts
56:58 - Funny Commercial Impressions (Outro Laughs)