How many times have you tried to get your friend to watch your favorite television show only to say, "But you have to watch the next episode." or "Don't judge it off the first episode," ? Here at #first! we know the woes of the pilot episode and lean into it. Lacking proper social skills, Alex bonds with friends through media consumption and complaints. Join her as she makes those closest to her watch pilot episodes of television- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Bringing no experience other than being born into a binging generation to the table, Alex and her friends evaluate these pilots only to tear them apart. Mostly.
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How many times have you tried to get your friend to watch your favorite television show only to say, "But you have to watch the next episode." or "Don't judge it off the first episode," ? Here at #first! we know the woes of the pilot episode and lean into it. Lacking proper social skills, Alex bonds with friends through media consumption and complaints. Join her as she makes those closest to her watch pilot episodes of television- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Bringing no experience other than being born into a binging generation to the table, Alex and her friends evaluate these pilots only to tear them apart. Mostly.
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February 5, 2021
S2E18 - Season 2 Finale
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>On Episode 18 of our podcast, Alex and Ethan go over everything they watched in 2020. And we mean everything. And it's a lot. No really, a lot. This year took longer than anyone expected, including our recording schedule. Below is a list of every show mentioned in this episode. Some we go deeply into, but others we just mention having watched. </p> <ul> <li>Good Girls [Ethan]</li> <li>Galavant [Ethan]</li> <li>United States of Tara [Ethan]</li> <li>Marianne [Ethan]</li> <li>White Collar [Ethan]</li> <li>High School of the Dead [Ethan]</li> <li>Midnight Texas [Ethan]</li> <li>Colony [Ethan]</li> <li>Frisky Dingo [Ethan]</li> <li>Harvy Birdman [Ethan]</li> <li>Samurai Jack [Ethan]</li> <li>Courage of the Cowardly Dog [Alex]</li> <li>Rick & Morty [Ethan]</li> <li>Handmaid's Tale [Ethan]</li> <li>The Act [Ethan]</li> <li>Medium [Ethan]</li> <li>Riverdale [Alex]</li> <li>Fleabag [Alex]</li> <li>Harley Quinn [Alex]</li> <li>SLeepy Hollow [Alex]</li> <li>Deadman's Wonderland [Alex]</li> <li>Working Moms [Alex]</li> <li>Kyle XY [Alex]</li> <li>The Crown [Alex]</li> <li>The Twilight Zone [Alex]</li> <li>Chilling Adventures of Sabrina [Alex]</li> <li>Magicians [Alex]</li> <li>Great Pretender [Ethan]</li> <li>The Boys [Ethan]</li> <li>Lovecraft Country [Ethan]</li> <li>The Mandalorian [Ethan]</li> <li>Bunraku [Alex]</li> <li>The Good Place [Ethan]</li> <li>The Witcher [Ethan]</li> <li>Ensemble Stars [Ethan]</li> <li>Umbrella Academy [Alex]</li> <li>Tiger King [Alex]</li> <li>October Faction [Alex]</li> <li>New Girl [Alex]</li> <li>Wake Up [Alex]</li> <li>Unbelievable [Alex]</li> <li>Evil [Alex]</li> <li>Never Have I Ever [Ethan]</li> <li>AHS: 1984 [Alex]</li> <li>Happy [Alex]</li> <li>Homecoming [Alex]</li> <li>Hunters [Alex]</li> <li>Why Women Kill [Alex]</li> <li>BoJack Horseman [Ethan]</li> <li>Sex Education [Ethan]</li> <li>Locke and Key [Ethan]</li> <li>Altered Carbon [Ethan]</li> <li>Castlevania [Ethan]</li> <li>Longmire [Ethan]</li> <li>Devil May Cry [Ethan]</li> <li>Hunter Hunter [Ethan]</li> <li>The Unicorn [Ethan]</li> <li>Avatar: The legend of Korra [Ethan]</li> <li>Pennyworth [Alex]</li> <li>Daredevil [Ethan]</li> <li>Community [Ethan]</li> <li>New Girl [Alex & Ethan]</li> <li>Agents of Shield [Ethan]</li> <li>The Mick [Alex]</li> <li>Scrubs [Alex]</li> <li>Archer [Alex]</li> <li>Friends [Alex]</li> <li>How I Met Your Mother [Ethan]</li> <li>Animaniacs [Alex]</li> <li>Pinky * The Brain [Ethan]</li> <li>Star Trek: TNG [Alex]</li> <li>Chopped [Alex]</li> <li>Bad Education [Alex]</li> <li>Unsolved Mysteries [Alex]</li> <li>Arrested Development [Alex]</li> <li>Murder Maps [Alex]</li> <li>Matt LeBlanc [Alex]</li> <li>Hannibal [Alex]</li> <li>The Boys [Alex]</li> <li>Jack Ryan [Alex]</li> <li>Star Trek: Discovery [Alex]</li> <li>Warrior Nun [Alex]</li> <li>Teenage Bounty Hunters [Alex]</li> <li>Cursed [Alex]</li> <li>Freud [Alex]</li> <li>Truth Seekers [Alex]</li> <li>True American [Alex]</li> <li>American Gods [Alex]</li> <li>The Expanse [Alex]</li> <li>Star Trek: Lower Decks [Alex]</li> <li>Avenue 5 [Ethan]</li> <li>Yu Yu Hakasho [Alex]</li> <li>Card Captor: Sakura [Alex]</li> <li>Kakeguri [Alex]</li> <li>Avatar: The Last Airbender [Alex]</li> <li>Stargate: SG1 [Alex]</li> <li>Attack On Titan [Ethan]</li> <li>Kill la Kill [Alex]</li> <li>Death Note [Alex]</li> <li>Messiah [Alex]</li> <li>The Alienist [Alex]</li> <li>Supernatural [Alex & Ethan]</li> <li>Batwoman [Ethan]</li> <li>Titans [Alex]</li> <li>Doom Patrol [Alex & Ethan]</li> <li>Tribal [Ethan]</li> <li>Westworld [Alex & Ethan]</li> <li>Joey [Alex & Ethan]</li> </ul> <p>We'll be back for season 3. But it might be a while. Follow our social medias to get updates on when we're picking back up.</p> <p>If you like what you heard today, please leave us a rate and review so that our Mom's can actually believe us when we say people like the show.</p> <p>Theme Song: "Astronaut" by The Spin Wires</p> <p>UM EXCUSE US. We somehow never linked our amazing editor in our show notes???? Heckin rude. Our show wouldn't be possible without the help of the man with saint like patience, <a href="https://twitter.com/soundguykin" rel="nofollow">Jon Kinnear</a>.</p> <p>You can follow Alex on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rollforalex" rel="nofollow">@rollforalex</a> and you can follow Ethan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/etayscha" rel="nofollow">@etayscha</a>.</p> <p>Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/wU696hT" rel="nofollow">Discord</a>!</p> <p>For the most up to date information please follow us on Twitter! <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstandFriends" rel="nofollow">@FirstandFriends</a>.</p>
January 22, 2021
S2E17 - White Collar Versus Veronica Mars
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>!!!Content Warning!!!</p> <p>Sexual abuse, sexual violence, date rape</p> <p>There is a discussion of a sexual violence scene that happens in Veronica Mars. If you would like to skip this, the discussion is from 53:00-57:00 . If you or someone you know is suffering from sexual abuse, there are resources that can help. One is <a href="https://www.rainn.org/" rel="nofollow">RAINN</a>.</p> <p>On Episode 17 of our podcast, Alex and Ethan both pick their own shows to watch. Each picks a show that they've been meaning to watch, but hadn't gotten to yet. And now they have, and you get their thoughts on them!</p> <p>If you like what you heard today, please leave us a rate and review so that our Mom's can actually believe us when we say people like the show.</p> <p>Theme Song: "Astronaut" by The Spin Wires</p> <p>UM EXCUSE US. We somehow never linked our amazing editor in our show notes???? Heckin rude. Our show wouldn't be possible without the help of the man with saint like patience, <a href="https://twitter.com/soundguykin" rel="nofollow">Jon Kinnear</a>.</p> <p>You can follow Alex on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rollforalex" rel="nofollow">@rollforalex</a> and you can follow Ethan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/etayscha" rel="nofollow">@etayscha</a>.</p> <p>Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/wU696hT" rel="nofollow">Discord</a>!</p> <p>For the most up to date information please follow us on Twitter! <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstandFriends" rel="nofollow">@FirstandFriends</a>.</p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
January 8, 2021
S2E16 - Medium Versus Kyle XY
<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>On Episode 16 of our podcast, Alex and Ethan discuss some old throwbacks. Alex explains her feelings on Kyle XY so thoroughly, you won't believe until you listen. And Ethan talks about one of Alex's favorite "Mom shows".</p> <p>If you like what you heard today, please leave us a rate and review so that our Mom's can actually believe us when we say people like the show.</p> <p>Theme Song: "Astronaut" by The Spin Wires</p> <p>UM EXCUSE US. We somehow never linked our amazing editor in our show notes???? Heckin rude. Our show wouldn't be possible without the help of the man with saint like patience, <a href="https://twitter.com/soundguykin" rel="nofollow">Jon Kinnear</a>.</p> <p>You can follow Alex on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rollforalex" rel="nofollow">@rollforalex</a> and you can follow Ethan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/etayscha" rel="nofollow">@etayscha</a>.</p> <p>Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/wU696hT" rel="nofollow">Discord</a>!</p> <p>For the most up to date information please follow us on Twitter! <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstandFriends" rel="nofollow">@FirstandFriends</a>.</p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>
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