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BestFellas: A Better Tomorrow 2 Commentary

May 28, 2021

What happened?! Tonight, Donovan and Harrison don their shades and dusters for a viewing of A Better Tomorrow 2, a true knockout — but for all the wrong reasons? A sequel to a bona fide classic, this semi-reluctant follow-up, with its tale of emotional amnesia, psychiatric rehabilitation, and killing 100 people in a house, is a bewildering ride. Through the eyes of director John Woo, we investigate themes of masculinity, foreign cool, and action violence. … More BestFellas: A Better Tomorrow 2 Commentary

How is the Biden Administration Doing? (Guest starring Noah Berlatsky!)

May 16, 2021

Noah Berlatsky returns to discuss the progress made so far in Joe Biden’s first term as president. Has he done better than expected? Worse? What should he be focusing on? And what else lies in wait from the evil Republicans..? … More How is the Biden Administration Doing? (Guest starring Noah Berlatsky!)

When is Future? How far or short have we come?

May 1, 2021

This week the guys go full-on navel gazing, pulling out the telescopes and searching for introspection, fearing that the path backward is only a hop and a skip from whence they came. A “flashback origins” episode of sorts, the Untold History of their Podcast Beginnings is revealed here!

Agony and Ecstasy: Struggle Movies and Minority Representation in Media

April 22, 2021

*CONTENT WARNING* This episode discusses series and films involving Sexual Assault and Extreme Violence. Listener Discretion is Strongly Advised. As America seemingly turns a corner on racial justice, Hollywood is rounding the corner on racial representation, returning to the use of violence to put across the reality of oppression. But not all intentions affect equally. … More Agony and Ecstasy: Struggle Movies and Minority Representation in Media

Where Might We Be Going with Science Fiction?

April 10, 2021

This week the guys discuss their appreciation of sci-fi, how they come to recognize it, and its tendencies towards analogies and tragedy. Looking at four examples from television throughout the 20th Century, how has science fiction been reapplied throughout different genres of storytelling?

Gun Violence and Attacks on the AAPI Community

March 31, 2021

The guys briefly discuss the recent surge of violence against Asian Americans and this year’s records of gun violence.

DC and Fandom: What does The Snyder Cut mean for the Future?

March 25, 2021

Zack Snyder’s Justice League has arrived, but with it comes more questions than answers on the future of comic book media. What do hashtag campaigns mean for supply and demand? Who are those doing the demanding? What are the political ramifications of this movie? And who is Zack Snyder anyway?

Catch-All #3: Cartoons, K-Pop and Conservatives – THE CANCELLING

March 11, 2021

Begrudgingly returning to the topic of Cancel Culture, the guys speedrun the latest playlist of topics, hoping to be on the opposite side of things for once. No points for guessing how long that works out…

MCU DEFINED: Is There a Correct Way to Watch Movies? (Guest Starring Chris Johnson!)

March 7, 2021

Discussing film criticism in a Post-Avengers: Endgame world, the guys welcome veteran comic and movie podcaster Chris Johnson to talk all things Twitter discourse, Memes, Television tie-ins, Cinematic Universes and, of course, the Snyder Cut.

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