Episode 79 of The Variety Show from Studio:Channel84 is what happens when nostalgia, snacks, and absolute nonsense collide.

The long-running cap gun saga finally gets its “satisfactory ending” — involving a suspiciously realistic cheap plastic gun, Russian/Ukrainian caps, and the discovery that modern versions are somehow louder, smokier, and more likely to explode the toy itself. Along the way, Rob and Tom question safety warnings, childhood chaos, and whether anyone actually followed the rules in the 90s.

From there, things take a hard turn into music — specifically Peter Gabriel. From the brilliance of Sledgehammer and Solsbury Hill to the baffling lyrics of The Book of Love, the debate quickly becomes: how did we get here?

Then it’s time for the Snack Sack — featuring Korean Pepero sticks, a bizarr ...