1 Halloweentown vs. 17 Genius

8 Miracle In Lane 2 vs. 24 The Ultimate Christmas Present

It's sleds against soap boxes as Group A continues! Will Santa's stolen weather machine have what it takes to upset another heavyweight, or will Frankie Muniz' "vehicle" be enough to take it down? Follow the tournament bracket here! [https://challonge.com/DCOMbat] Next time: 4 Johnny Tsunami vs. 20 Stepsister From Planet Weird

1 Halloweentown vs. 17 Genius

In a seasonally appropriate face-off, we're taking your Spooky/School Szn to the next level. Gravitrons and Jack-o-Lanterns go head-to-head in this round, when DCOM darling and 1 seed Halloweentown takes on first round upset Genius. There will be tricks (elaborate middle school schemes) AND treats (flamboyant broom salesmen!!) aplenty. Follow the tournament bracket here! [https://challonge.com/DCOMbat] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dcombatpod/] Next time: Miracle in Lane 2 lines up against The Ultimate Christmas Present

22 The Color of Friendship vs. 11 Don't Look Under The Bed

We're back after a brief maternity/paternity hiatus to finish out Round 1 of our first DCOM Era! And, this match-up is likely our wildest yet. Join Luke and Jill as they talk Apartheid, boogiemen (AHEM, boogiePEOPLE), caged birds, and the most definitive "Where Are They Now" in DCOM-bat history. Oh, and listen to the end for a new co-host debut! Follow the tournament bracket here! [https://challonge.com/DCOMbat] Next time: Round 2 begins!! Genius is up against our first bye: Halloweentown

14 Phantom of the Megaplex vs. 19 Horse Sense

Films and Foals are squaring up this week in the battle between 14 Phantom of the Megaplex and 19 Horse Sense! Luke and Jill (when she remembers what happens) recount weird lips waking you up, observe strange camera angles on film legends, and tediously go over the ins and outs of the Hero's Journey. Can the underdog take advantage of the two judges suffering from the latter stages of pregnancy as they prepare for their child? We'll find out this week! Follow the tournament bracket here! [https://challonge.com/DCOMbat] Next time: 11 Don't Look Under the Bed vs. 22 The Color of Friendship

10 Smart House vs. 23 The Other Me

It's a titanic showdown between 10 Smart House and 23 The Other Me! Co-executive producer Sarah joins Luke and Jill to discuss her DCOM memories, hot bullies, and her complete and total knowledge of every segment on the show. The Other Me is a heavy underdog to a movie that supplied many childhood memories for two out of the three hosts this week; can it keep the streak alive for the underdogs? Follow the tournament bracket here! [https://challonge.com/DCOMbat] Next time: 14 Phantom of the Megaplex vs. 19 Horse Sense