An irreverent celebration of pop culture. Funny asides and overly serious opinions on movies, TV shows, and video games. Mainly focusing on stuff from the 1980s - 2010s.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
How well the movie captures the feel of 1980s suburban America
The experience of watching it with adult eyes
Whimsy, magic, and nostalgia
The underrated soundtrack
The Cyndi Lauper of it all
How quickly and easily we get to know the 4 main characters
The Sloth/Chunk relationship is the film’s beating heart
Has Chunk secretly been the movie’s MVP this whole time?
Andy and Stef’s roles in the film: good or underserved?
Mama Fratelli: the most unlikely and terrifying antagonist
Does the plot of this movie actually make sense?
The wishing well scene: cringe or crucial?
Justice for Stef
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30 Apr 2025
Talking Star Wars: Celebration and Andor: S2 with Jeff Kramer
News from Star Wars Celebration:
* Updates on The Mandalorian and Grogu.
* Starfighter, a newly announced film from Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling.
* Maul: Shadow Lord, because we just cannot quit Darth Maul.
* Ahsoka: S2 is shooting. Hopefully they’ll remember the main character is a dynamic personality, and not a stoic monk with head tails.
* Pouring out a cold one for everything we didn’t get an update on.
Andor: S2:
* Contrasting the goals of S1 vs S2.
* The Dedra and Syril of it all.
* Our favorite storylines from the first 3 episodes.
* How Andor continues to reflect what’s happening in America.
* The magnificent Mon Mothma.
* Minor concerns about S2.
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9 Apr 2025
The State of Star Wars with Jeff Kramer
In this episode:
Dissecting the overall not-great vibes.
Was it better when there was less Star Wars?
Kathleen Kennedy, misogyny, and the awkwardness of discussing her tenure.
The market-driven approach to Star Wars is failing.
The allure and inherent danger of a Darth Vader series.
Can Star Wars survive without nostalgia-driven content?
The upcoming slate of films that may someday be released, maybe.
What Jeff would do if he was in charge of Lucasfilm.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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Quality
72
Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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