Upload (2020) - Season 1
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It’s time to visit the future as we explore the moral and ethical ramifications of the digital afterlife with 2020’s Amazon Prime series, Upload. We discuss if we would upload, our feelings on the sex suits, and whether Nathan is being held hostage by Ingrid. Also, which scifi franchise has the best self-driving cars? Kevin Bigley (Luke) totally has BDE - Big DeLuise Energy. Nathan and Nora are just the cutest. We love them. Aleesha and Luke are also just amazing. Our next watch will be the K Drama Tomorrow. Trailer: https://youtu.be/BsNRPkOV_Mo?si=JwbgCYewCwZTdzZe TRIGGER...
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Daredevil (2015) - Season 1
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This month, we visit Hell’s Kitchen as we discuss season 1 of Daredevil. It’s an interesting take on a superhero show as we watch Matt wrestle with the moral and ethical arguments of what he’s doing and if it’s necessary. The casting of this show is pretty much perfect. Wilson Fisk might be one of the most compelling villains on TV. The fight scenes are so good because they don’t happen just because. There is always a bigger meaning and reason for them. Also, this show has a lot in common with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jill Bearup’s Hallway Fight Scene Analysis:...
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The Good Place (2016) - Season 1
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We return to happier times as we discuss season 1 of The Good Place. The casting for this show is totally on point. The writing across all the seasons is excellent. Just as a heads up in case you haven’t seen the entire series, we do discuss some plot points from later seasons. And if you haven’t watched the whole thing, why not? Get on it! We discuss what would be in our Good and Bad Places. What hints would tell us that what we think is the Good Place is actually the Bad Place (chores and stupid body pain)? Is the points system fair? We do go off on some tangents though…. Sorry....
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Roswell, New Mexico (2019) - Season 1
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This month, Rachael makes the girls watch the 2019 CW reboot Roswell, New Mexico. This is one of those shows where she didn’t want to like being a big fan of the original (as Kerri and Evelyn are), but she did! Evelyn found it to be just fine. Kerri did not like this one at all. We all think it’s a plus that the characters have been aged up out of high school. Plus, Claudia Black! It’s always good to see her. But if there is one word that could be used to describe this show, it’s “hamfisted.” There’s also just too much happening. At least half the plotlines could be dropped,...
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Squid Game (2021) - Season 2
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We’re kicking off 2025 (and season 2 of this podcast!) with Season 2 of the smash hit Squid Game. If we have any complaints, it’s that this season ended on a cliffhanger. We think they did a great job keeping the emotional intensity in season 2 even though audience knows what’s going to happen during the games. And, interestingly, one of the people we’re following through the games is one of the soldiers. It seems like their side of things is just as messed up as the players. Rachael has an interesting theory that many of the people in the game were brought in by the Front Man to test...
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Staged (2020, Series 1-3)
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This month we’re covering all three series of the BBC comedy Staged. Kerri and Evelyn love this. Rachael, not so much. But that could be because it is such a product of its time and circumstances that watching it as a new viewer now it just doesn’t have the same impact. The one thing everyone can agree on is that the guest stars are amazing! Samuel L Jackson? Dame Judi Dench? CATE BLANCHETT?!?! Come on… We do also talk a bit more about last month’s pick The Orville because after that, everyone went and watched seasons 2 and 3. It’s such a great show! And we might be...
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The Orville (2017) - Season 1
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This month we head to outer space with season 1 of The Orville. And if, for some reason, you’re not a fan of this one then #blameitonthebag. As for us, it’s a hit all around. Kerri had never seen it before but will continue watching the rest of the seasons. This show has a way of commenting on current social and political issues without feeling preachy. And the guest stars! So many amazing guest stars. There’s also an interesting thing that since money doesn’t exist at this point in the future, where is the incentive or what is the compensation like for people and doing their...
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Interview with the Vampire (2022) - Season 1
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It’s spooky season, so Kerri made Evelyn and Rachael watch season 1 of the greatest show currently on television, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. This one is a hit across the board with everyone. We talk a bit about the Rembrandt in Louis and Armand’s dining room in Dubai and how it came to be in their possession. Evelyn wants to do a whole Ted Talk on Lestat and narcissism. We dive into Louis and Lestat’s parenting, Lestat and his relationship with Antoinette and how it compares to what he has with Louis, and The Drop. Rachael asks what is the perfect age to be...
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Dance Til Dawn (1988) - LIVE!
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This week we’re doing it LIVE! Commentary style as we watch the 1988 classic Made For TV Movie Dance Til Dawn. This one has everything and everyONE you could want from an 80s movie. It’s Prom Night! There are new dates, old dates, surprise dates! Apologies for the feedback sounds. We were working through some technical issues. It’s been cleaned up as much as possible. We hope it’s not too annoying. You can find Dance Til Dawn here: https://youtu.be/OKQG87x8GmY?si=SkuvkLvFVecTZUGe. So, cue it up and watch along with us!! Next month, it’s spooky season so we’ll be watching season 1...
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Fringe (2008) - Season 1
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Let’s head back to 2008 and discuss season 1 of the cult classic, Fringe. This was an interesting conversation. Evelyn loves it (she picked it!), Rachael really likes it, but Kerri could not get into it. The pseudo-science was just too pseudo for her to get into. But given some of the things Evelyn and Rachael mention about later seasons, maybe she’ll jump ahead a bit and see if she likes future episodes better. But everyone can agree that Joshua Jackson is amazing. Having his character be a conman gives him an interesting point of view into what Walter is doing and how he behaves....
info_outline This month we discuss Bulgasal: Immortal Souls. While we do like the show, it does have some issues that could be sorted out. Mostly concerning the flashback. Do they work as a narrative device or detract from understanding the characters' full motivations? Why did none of the Bulgasals ever talk to each other over the 1000 of years they’ve been in existence? It doesn’t make much sense that Ok Eul-Tae never tried to get Hwal on his side. Also, a map would be extremely helpful.
We also do a cast swap! What other actors would we cast in these roles?
Our next show will be the 2018 limited series, Trust. It originally aired on FX and is available on Hulu (and possibly Disney+ outside of North America).
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