Episode #386 – Wie is de Mol 2018 Finale & Reunion Recap

Start drafting your apology text to Ron, because we are back to wrap up our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over the last nine episodes, two guys who would never set up a fake crowd reaction – Logan & Michael – have looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history – Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the finale & reunion episode this week and reveal of Jan as Mole, Ruben as winner and Olcay as Queen of our Hearts.

In this episode, we reveal whether this is the last of Wie is de Mol for us this year, there’s finally proof of Art being a great host, Logan learns about Chris Zegers, we question whether Jan did much moling in the finale, we explain why the observatory was so spooky, Jan becomes the prototype Mole, Michael wonders whether this season is as strong without Ruben & Jan’s symbiotic relationship, Logan explains how easy it is to drive off with something on your roof, we try and work out what Ruben & Olcay would have seen in the Mole room, there’s a very sneaky thing to watch at the reveal, Olcay proves herself to be very persuasive, we try and count score for our memory of Jan’s sabotages and the ground rules are laid down for our next Mole season – Wie is de Mol: Oregon.

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Episode #385 – Wie is de Mol 2018 Episode 8 Recap

Learn the difference between fighting and running, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are known as Clumsy & Passive respectively – Logan & Michael – are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history – Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the eighth episode this week and elimination of Simone. As a special treat this week, we’re also joined by friend of the podcast and Mole encyclopedia – David Bindley!

In this episode, Olcay still can’t help herself, Logan knows where Ancient Voices comes from, Stine’s evil twin joins a choir, Simone is terrible at charades, skipping Ed Sheeran could be unforgivable, we look back at whether Mole hosts knew who the Mole was, Jan is like Augustus Gloop, there’s some praise for Art doing something Rik never would, we delve into Russian history, Michael wonders if this is the best final three of anything ever and we discuss what the Mole did for the final time this season.

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Episode #384 – Wie is de Mol 2018 Episode 7 Recap

Don’t give any personal details out that could be used against you, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, the deep thinker and the guy who’s helped him care more about his appearance – Logan & Michael – are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history – Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the seventh episode this week, elimination of Stine and their 300th episode together!

In this episode, Bindles made a bad decision, Ruben still narrates everything, a sub-challenge at the sanatorium threatens to give us an instant final four, the editors have a lot of fun with Stine in her last episode, Jan asks for an interview, we explain why you should be terrified of Olcay, Ruben misses out on the same banner two weeks running, Stine proves not to be too personable, we research the Mayor, Jan does a joke two years too early, we reveal some unaired Olcay & Stine scenes and we look back at what the Mole did – and whether the winner is on the right track now.

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Episode #383 – Wie is de Mol 2018 Episode 6 Recap

Put a ribbon on me, kiss me and off I go, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who struggle to break through the Czechia Barrier – Logan & Michael – are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history – Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the sixth episode this week and non-elimination episode.

In this episode, we wonder what Production would have done if there was a red screen, there’s a discussion about who would return from Czechia, Olcay has unreasonable cleaning standards, we explain why Ruben stopped being treasurer, we have a problem with Russian music being used in Georgia, there’s another running joke for the season, we reveal the other songs that Irma sang, something almost very impressive happens, the final challenge had confusing rules, we explain how you smoke out a Mole and we look back at what the Mole did, as well as their legacy and whether the elimination could have been very different.

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