Pretty Basic's Tokyo catch-up has a Willy Wonka tangent
Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz Parsons share travel stories from Japan, while viewers ask for a practical guide beyond food and shopping.
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Tokyo Travel Stories We Couldn't Put in the Vlogs – Pretty Basic Ep. 386
Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka is an unexpected detour in Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz Parsons' Tokyo conversation. Alisha's unconventional crush gets its own Short, "does alisha have a type?! 👀", and viewers of the full episode keep returning to Remi's supportive response.
Pretty Basic posted seven uploads, with "Tokyo Travel Stories We Couldn't Put in the Vlogs – Pretty Basic Ep. 386" drawing the largest new audience, nearly 95,000 views. Knife and paintbrush shopping on Kappabashi Street, making taiyaki and an overwhelming Don Quijote visit supply the travel material. But the podcast's relationship to the vlogs is becoming a story of its own: one viewer compares hearing the podcast first to reading a book before seeing the movie.
Others discuss the informal, mid-travel recording format, likening it to a sleepover or a FaceTime catch-up. There are practical requests too, including a Japan guide covering what to wear, what to expect and etiquette, rather than just places to eat and shop.
The subscriber count stayed unchanged over the week, while daily viewing is running below its usual pace. Among nearby podcasts, Wine About It and The Interview had substantially busier weeks for views; Safety Third was quieter.
Tokyo is the channel's busiest episode right now, but the previous Hawaii catch-up, "We Finally Made It to Bretman's Hawaii Home – Pretty Basic Ep. 385", continues drawing viewers. Its passport mishap and Remi-and-Bretman couples-massage story also supplied new clips, keeping both stops on the trip in the conversation.
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What viewers say
I do enjoy the pod having the tea before the vlogs because it's like reading a book then watching the movie lol
@JceeMamiSee it on YouTubeI know you guys have talked about this a lot but you should do a full Japan guide video! Not just recommendations for food and shopping, but more like what to wear, what to expect, what not to do, etc.
@annal9273See it on YouTubeLove the traveling pod format! So early today - I'm honored :)
@EmilyChase-m9rSee it on YouTube
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Remi "He was a human" LOL
@DaphneGsellSee it on YouTubeI went to Tokyo for the first time in May and went back to watch the vlogs to see where you guys went!! It was so helpful
@laurenowens5216See it on YouTubeI’m using your vlogs/podcast to plan my honeymoon!!!
@alexusrenee5984See it on YouTubeI like the new pod format. Yes we get things sooner but yall are so much more enthused while talking to each other
@CharlieGurllllSee it on YouTubeim loving this catch up talk on the bed vibes so much!! it gives best friends on a sleepover!! i think you guys should bring this segment back, like theres the serious vibes with the old set maybe for guests and when it's only you two, you guys can sit down on a bed like this!! maybe like a house concept, theres a living room, bedroom, etc
@izzahiuSee it on YouTubeThe laughter and joy from this episode (including ollie and cal) makes this episode so good! I love your friendships
@leeigwe17See it on YouTubeThe call to make the pod at home / mid travel versus just the studio was GENIUS. I'm obsessed and look forward to them now!!! Feels like we are part of boots on the ground journalism and I love it hehe
@EllysaMarieSee it on YouTube
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Who played Willy Wonka in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Johnny Depp played Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's 2005 adaptation.