# Episode #187: "No One Laughs at the Master of Quack-Fu!" (Why You Should Watch Howard the Duck)

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Podcast: [I Was A Teenage Film Snob](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-was-a-teenage-film-snob-6294633)
Published: 2026-07-04T23:00:00+00:00
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This week, James is back with another misunderstood classic: 1986's Howard the Duck! Why do people dislike it so much? Is it the costume? Is it the effects? Is the dreaded duck-boobies? All will be answered and more. Theme Song: The Last Movie

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