Wachowski Watch

Welcome to our final episode for this mini-podcast series, Pirate Parley! And unless Disney has other ideas, it’s also our final discussion on the final Pirates of the Caribbean installment —Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales! Audio and technical difficulties aside, listen to us chat about alternative subtitles (Pirates of the Caribbean: Legacies. Generations. Pirate Babies. Scrum’s Revenge), Faramir as our discount Norrington, Javier Bardem/Orlando Bloom/Keira Knightley all lookin’ rull good, and canon conflicts with curses and compasses. Oh, also, random spoiler alert for Blade Runner 2049, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Sorry about that. Hope you enjoy! 

We’ve returned back to the Pirates of the Caribbean universe with the fourth installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Listen to us discuss this oddball installment as we talk about the back to basics mantra, Barbossa with his fancy sliced apples not giving a fuck, the mermaid and the missionary aka the breeding pair with a Splash ending, and Jack’s passion for immortality over the Pearl. Hope you enjoy! 

We return with a bit of a musical shake up in our Pirate Parley podcast, The Pirates of Penzance (1983). Listen to us talk about Kevin Kline’s leather pants. There’s probably some other stuff about pirates and musicals, but let’s be real. Kevin Kline’s leather pants. Hope you enjoy (Kevin Kline’s leather pants)!

Hello Loyal Listeners! With so many classic iterations to choose from, we finally landed on Treasure Planet (2002)! Listen to us chat about Disney’s classically maligned/under-appreciated animation box office bomb as we explore the Treasure Island storyline! In space! From throwing in a board (surf or skate, you choose) so kids can relate and Scroop the evil crab that makes you want to poop, to interspecies cat/dog mating dynamics, Morph’s “Airbud moment” and Jim Hawkin’s kill count and killer (questionable?) haircut, we’ve got it all! But most importantly: justice for Mr. Arrow! Hope you enjoy!

We’re back Loyal Listeners with a bit of an odd installment, Shipwrecked! (1990), an obscure Disney/Norwegian classic pirate adventure that’s essentially Home Alone: Tropical Island, but with a random gorilla thrown into the mix. Listen to us chat about guns made of glass, a ship captain with a heart of gold and a stomach of poison, passive aggressive milk chugging, Jens “I’ll be your cruise director and hot blonde mentor on this adventure”, Haakon awkwardly not knowing what orphans are, and Gabriel Byrne wearing the hell out of some leather pants. Hope you enjoy!

Hey Loyal Listeners and welcome back to our latest Pirate Parley episode, Spielberg’s cult classic, Hook (1991). Listen to us discuss the Avengers-style team up potential between Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Christopher Robin; Hook’s confusion with procreation; Smee’s adoption plan (it includes Pirate baseball); Rufio’s bitchin’ tri-hawk; the continuing mystery of child-sized pirate outfits at the ready, and the incomparable Robin Williams. Hope you enjoy!

Hey Loyal Listeners! We're back, shaking it up a bit with our latest Pirate Parley episode, The Goonies! Listen to us discuss the Fratelli's hand-blender skills, Josh Brolin's career from Baby Brand to Thanos, Mouth and his Duo Lingo prowess, Mikey's pirate fugue state of exposition, and what you've all been waiting for: the return of Joey Pants. Hope you enjoy!

We continue our streak of Errol Flynn pirate movies in today's Pirate Parley episode, The Sea Hawk! In this oar-snapping good time, listen to us chat away about the World War II pro-British politics that not-so-subtly snuck in, the return of pet monkeys (finally), the good old philosophy of a Captain going down with his ship (for a dignified 2 seconds of course), and light/traumatic romps in Panama swamps. Hope you enjoy!

Ahoy Loyal Listeners! We’re back with the black and white swashbuckling classic, Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland! It’s a toe-shooting good time as we discuss the titular Australian-accented-but- still-technically-Irish doctor/pirate/captain/hero, Peter Blood! Listen to us chat about helping a governor out with gout, Basil Rathbone’s tragically good fencing skills, and (of course) consensually celebrating in pirate fashion! Hope you enjoy! 

 And we’re back with our final installment in the original trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End! Listen to us ask the hard hitting questions like, “How far away is Tia Dalma’s hut from Singapore?”, “Is Hector Barbossa marriage material, or just a really bitchin’ officiant?”, “Why is this installment not called Pirates of the Caribbean: The Musical when ‘Hoist the Colors’ is such a killer bop?”, and the most important of all: “How the frig does this curse thing work?”. Hey, what happens in Davy Jones’ locker stays in Davy Jones’ locker. Hope you enjoy! 

And we’re back with our second Pirate Parley episode, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest! Listen to our rambling attempts to parse out the plot, James Norrington’s fabulous Aragorn makeover, and the ever-important Kraken hugs on the high seas. Hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to the first episode of our mini-podcast, Pirate Parley - a swashbuckling good time where we chat about random pirate movies! We set sail in our premiere episode discussing the modern classic Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Listen to us ramble about monkey hierarchies, Elizabeth Swan as the ultimate nerdy pirate fangirl, and the nuanced characterization (in this installment, at least) of the iconic Jack Sparrow. Hope you enjoy!

We did it! Welcome to the final episode of Wachowski Watch! Listen to us chat one last time (for now) about the Wachowskis as we cover the massive finale of Sense8, “Amor Vincit Omnia”. From the miracle of getting a finale, to the production cheats, and the massive Eiffel Tower wedding/dance party, it’s been a wild ride! Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening! 

We’re back to discuss the original season 2 cliffhanger finale, “You Want a War?”! Listen to us discuss the apt comparison between Sun and a Terminator, the dual proposal between Nomi and Amanita, and of course WILL BEING IN THE ROOM! Hope you enjoy! 

And we return with “If All the World’s a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume”. Aka, the tenth episode for Sense8, season two. Listen to us talk about Lito’s flair bartending, Sad Will with his sad beard, and Capheus’ genuinely moving speech at his first political rally. Hope you enjoy! 

And we are back with episode nine of the second season, “What Family Actually Means”. Hear us talk Dani’s kick-ass phone call, and Nomi’s touching memory of her first birthday with her sister. Oh, and now the Joey Pants appreciation train has come to an end, so there’s that to cry to. Hope you enjoy! If you can. Because, you know, Joey Pants.

And we return with the eighth episode of the second season, “All I Want Right Now Is One More Bullet”. Listen to us discuss the importance of Lito’s dramatics/dramatic onesie, and of course Kala and the rest of the cluster bringing their A game for Wolfgang! Suck it Lila. Hope you enjoy!

And we’re back Loyal Listeners with the seventh episode of season two for Sense8, “I Have No Room in My Heart for Hate”. Hear us talk about the return of the awesome (if not anxious) Diego, and mercurial Jonas! Oh, and did we mention some stellar Hot Detective and Sun time?! Hope you enjoy! 

 And we’ve made it to episode six, “Isolated Above, Connected Below”! Listen to us talk about the adorableness levels of the Old Man of Hoy, sexy times for Zakia and Capheus, AND Wolfgang and Kala. Oh, and lest we forget, Lito, Hernando, Dani and the rest of the cluster’s Pride trip! Hope you enjoy! 

Hello Loyal Listeners! We ring in the New Year with the fifth episode of season two, “Fear Never Fixed Anything”. Listen to us ramble on about some Bug fanboying over Lito before some dramatic Guy Fawkes references emerge, and the greatest musical throw back moment to season one, remix style. Hope you enjoy!

Alrighty Loyal Listeners, we’ve got you covered for Sense8’s “Polyphony” episode of season two! Listen to us discuss the amazing dramatics of a screaming Lito/Riley, AND THE ARRIVAL OF HOT DETECTIVE!! Aka Detective Mun (aka HOT DETECTIVE).

We return with Sense8’s third episode of season two, “Obligate Mutualisms”. Listen to us discuss what the episode title actually means, Sun’s stressful jail break (baby!) moment, and of course some fun art history murder times with Croomes. 

 And we’re back with the first official non-special episode of Sense8’s season two, “Who Am I?”. Listen to us talk about how kick ass Riley is as the ultimate travel agent outwitting Whispers, Felix’s complete lack of nightclub ownership qualifications, and Capheus’s awesome new love interest, Zakia. 

Welcome back to our coverage of Sense8 where we return with a Christmas Special extravaganza, “Happy Fucking New Year”! Listen to our extended conversation where nothing says the holidays quite like some new faces (*cough* Capheus *cough*), the return of Felix, and (of course) a birthday/dance/orgy celebration for the ages!

 And we’ve made it to the final episode for season one of Sense8 with “I Can’t Leave Her”! Listen to us discuss Will’s phantom pregnancy, Wolfgang violently redecorating his uncle’s home, and Riley’s traumatizing car rides--both past and present!

And we've got Sense8's penultimate season 1 episode, "Turn the Wheel and the Future Changes"! Listen to us discuss Tall Man Leader of the Superpower Gang, awesome intercutting between Sun and Capheus in prison, the combo power of an angry Sun and a Van Damme Van kick, and the return of the Bug! 

Hello, Loyal Listeners! We've returned with "What Is Human?", the tenth Sense8 episode. Hear us talk about Wolfgang's casual rocket launcher, a montage of birth and bloody noses, and the return of Joey Pants in all his cozy, anti-electrician glory!

Welcome back, Loyal Listeners, to our ninth Sense8 episode, "Death Doesn't Let You Say Goodbye". Listen to us talk about the mope-fest of grave visits and childhood traumas, as well as complicated four-way conversations, and Lito's flare for the dramatics with his choice of footwear and lighters.

Hello Loyal Listeners, and welcome to the eighth Sense8 episode, "We Will Be Judged by the Courage of Our Hearts". Hear us rave about Amanita's feminine product stalling methods, Baby Felix's Jason Bourne skills in response to Baby Wolfgang's horrible family dinners, and Nomi's great escape, bicycle style.

Hello, Loyal Listeners! We're here with the seventh Sense8 episode, "WWN Double D?", where things really start to ramp up. Listen to us talk about the grand arrival of Bug, Riley's dad and his gold start airport greeting skills, and Terminator-esque zombies! 

We've returned Loyal Listeners with a steamy (literally and figuratively speaking) sixth Sense8 episode, "Demons". Listen to us discuss Will and Riley's fun little rom-com phone date, and the Bat Van's fall from grace, among other things. And remember: the cluster that orgies together, stays together.

And we're back! For our fifth Sense8 epsiode, "Art is Like Religion", listen to us discuss Wolfgang's preference for naked German swimming pools and crashing weddings, "Van Sham" as the greatest insult ever, and Lito's traffic tantrums.

 Hello, Loyal Listeners! We return with our fourth Sense8 episode, "What's Going On?". Listen to us talk about Felix and his shoes, and of course, the undeniable unifying power of karaoke!

Welcome back, Loyal Listeners, to our third Sense8 episode! Get ready to hear about secret underground Korean fight clubs, the power of Van Damme and stubborn widows, and creepy throat slitting lunch lessons.

Welcome back, Loyal Listeners, to the second episode of Sense8! In this one we cover Nomi's crappy parents and the questionable legality of lobotomies; having Bollywood dancers on speed dial, and, of course, the return of the one and only Joey Pants! With hair! Sort of!

Expand your senses Loyal Listeners, as we dive into the Wachowski's world of television with Sense8! Co-created with J. Michael Straczynski, the first season of this Netflix series aired in 2015. Listen to us talk about the "pilot" episode, where we discuss the intro of an amazing (and amazingly large) global cast, including drug dealer Nyx (we see you Uncle Benjen).

Welcome, Loyal Listeners, to our final foray into Wachowski films (for now) with Jupiter Ascending (2015). Listen to us discuss some of the film's underlying issues amidst some of the most ambitious universe-building. Oh, and also we talk about our love of gravity boots, Sean BEEan, and of course, Eddie Redmayne's whisper-screams.

We return, Loyal Listeners, with Cloud Atlas (2012), the Wachowski's final and most ambitious adaptation (so far). Co-directed with Tom Tywker, and adapted from David Mitchell's bestseller, this timeline hopping film is, in every sense of the word, epic. Listen to us ramble on about mind-blowing editing and, of course, Hugh Grant's wonderful cannibalistic turn. It's the true true.

And we're back, Loyal Listeners, with the Wachowski's wacky, candy-colored extravaganza, Speed Racer (2008)! Hear us talk about the delights of flying your own purple helicopter, and John Goodman with his glorious mustache battling ninjas. Oh, and also there's racing! Did we mention racing?

Voilá! In view, as we had voraciously and vivaciously vowed, Loyal Listeners, is our V for Vendetta (2005) episode! Although this political thriller was directed by the talented Matrix alum James McTeigue (Sense8 fans stay tuned!), it was executive produced and written by the Wachowskis. So we're counting it. Because it's awesome. And because then we can also continue our not-so-secret Hugo Weaving fan club.

Welcome, Loyal Listeners, to our final foray into the world of the Matrix with last installment in the trilogy, The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Hear us ramble about Hugo Weaving's maniacal laughter as he duplicates himself. Never a bad thing.

Welcome back to the live-action world of the Matrix, Loyal Listeners! We're diving right in with the sequel, The Matrix Reloaded (2003). Listen to us discuss the infamous Burly Brawl in all it's CGI glory, and a creepy French guy. Among other things.

Before we talk about the infamous Matrix sequels, we've got a brief little interlude, Loyal Listeners! Here we discuss The Animatrix (2003), a collection of nine animated short films that deal with the world of the Matrix. It's like one big historical acid trip.

Hello, Loyal Listeners! Here's our second Wachowski Watch episode for their second film, The Matrix (1999)! This also happens to be the beginning of our "Hugo Weaving is a treasure" campagin.

Welcome, Loyal Listeners, to our first official episode! Here we discuss the Wachowski's debut film, Bound (1996), and the many merits of Joey Pants.

Welcome to the very first episode of our first podcast! Just a quick (and slightly nervous) intro of why the Wachowski's work excites us, and a quick rundown of planned episodes before the real fun begins! Hope you enjoy!