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Tread Perilously


Oct 11, 2018

Tread Perilously continues its annual horror month with two episodes of Punky Brewster collectively known as "The Perils of Punky."

When Punky, Mr. Warnimont and the gang head for a weekend in the woods, Punky and the kids discover a cave where an ancient evil exists. A group of "Injuns" name Punky the prophesied white hero who will combat the evil and restore the land. So Punky and her friends head into the depths of the cave to face spiders, poorly realized demons and the inevitability of death itself.

Erik reveals his extensive memory of Punky Brewster based on his one-and-only viewing of the series back in the 1980s. Justin devises Sicario Hall for wayward children to learn a trade in contract killing. He also tries to cast Soleil Moon Frye as the host of an Investigation: Discovery program. Both try to avoid talking about Small Wonder. They also name Punky's friend Alan as "The Pride of Gilead." Justin's knowledge of 1940s Los Angeles baseball teams comes in handy. Erik reveals his objection to the Police Academy films. Justin notices certain similarities to the plot of the episode and Stephen King's It. He also advises against loving clowns. Punky's dog Brandon gets special mention as Erik attempts to understand why the gang hangs out with Margot.