But Why Tho?
Earlier this month we lost the iconic storyteller, Akira Toriyama. This week, we remember him.
info_outline REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireBut Why Tho?
Jason and Prab review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, but is the second lega-sequel in the franchise Firemaster hot or Death Chill cold?
info_outline Episode 43: Are The Oscars More Diverse This Year? Alex Asks to a Chorus of Laughing "No's"But Why Tho?
This week, we're talking about the Oscar's. Alex, Kate, and Jason talk about everything they watched (which is more than the voters), what they avoided, and the real snubbs that weren't Margot Robbie.
info_outline Episode 42: Piracy is Our Oral TraditionBut Why Tho?
What do you do when companies are erasing art from existence? What do you do if you never really own media if its digital? Alex, Kate, and Adrian talk about the erasing of Funimation as a platform, the taking down of games, and other general dystopian "you don't own it" corporate attitudes and where piracy fits into it all.
info_outline Episode 41: Let People Be BigBut Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Neysha talk about body diversity in media and how casting thin actresses for buff characters perpetuates outdated and colonial ideas of beauty.
info_outline Episode 40: But Like, What If Steamboat Willy F***ed?But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Jason talk public domain and why everyone collectively went "But Like, What If Steamboat Willy F***ed?" They discuss the immediate reaction to make anything public domain sexy or a horror story from Pooh Blood & Honey to all of the muder-varients of Steamboat Willy.
info_outline Episode 39: Do People Like Sci-Fi? (Seems Like No)But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Matt ask the question: Do people really like sci-fi? Or do they just like space fantasy and think that everything else is boring?
info_outline Episode 38: Is Your War Over Now?But Why Tho?
This week Alex, Kate, and Matt get together to say goodbye to 2023 and talk about all the things they loved in pop culture throughout the year. From video games to movies and why Godzilla Minus One needs an oscar, listen to our last episode of 2023.
info_outline Episode 37: "Why" Is The Spice of LifeBut Why Tho?
This week Alex is joined by Jason and Adrian to talk about the validity of disliking things, and how sometimes it’s alright to hate stuff, no matter what the internet says. From Star Wars to Fast X and beyond, there’s something for everyone (to dislike).
info_outline From Patreon: I Bet You Haven't Seen This - Episode 1But Why Tho?
[From Patreon] Welcome to a new bi-weekly Patreon exclusive show, I Bet You Haven't Seen This. Every other week, Patrons at any tier will get to hear about at least three things we bet you haven't seen and why you totally should. This week, But Why Tho's Senior Editor Jason takes the reigns to walk you through what's on VOD, what's seating in theaters, and what's fleeting from streamers at the end of November. #1: Seating/Streaming — Maestro #2: Streaming(ish) — The Shadow of the Sun (La Sombra del Sol) (not currently available on VOD) #3: Fleeting — Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave...
info_outlineDo you smell what The Rock is cooking? We do! This week, our resident wrestling aficionado Adrian brings us through the history of the The Rock and his move being one of the highest paid actors and his career outside wrestling. Dwayne Johnson has gone from troubled childhood to wrestling fame to international stardom. He's open about his mental health, a comedic powerhouse and an action star. He matters, but why tho?
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