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In this episode my brother Logan and I discuss people being stupid, background checks and midgets. You can follow Logan McBride on instagram @Logan_5.56_McBride
There's nothing about Luca that we dislike! Let's look at this simple yet powerful story of young love and being yourself...in the context of a censorship regime focused on producing inoffensive films with global appeal while at the same time appealing to progressive, queer-friendly audiences. Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/sF1hu3s-a9A Tweet at us @talkingtropes if you have a different take on Luca or if you have a suggestion of what we should recap next Special thanks to our editor Logan Mcbride
We continue to watch every Stanley Tucci IMDb credit. This week, Tucci plays a mobster in a neo-noir character drama starring Joe Pesci. Is this the hidden gem of the 90s mob movies you NEED to see? Also, we read a review of Tucci's food tourism show by a true Tucci stan from The Guardian, Stuart Heritage (@stuheritage) https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jun/21/stanley-tucci-the-flirty-hero-of-foodie-tv-you-need-in-your-life Watch the Video Podcast here: https://youtu.be/KCNuLXgCyUU Tweet at us @talkingtropes if you want to be a guest stan on a future episode. Special thanks to our editor, Logan McBride.
Tucci the dognapper? It's a timely follow-up to our Cruella review, where we talk about how much we love Stanley Tucci in Beethoven, starring a St. Bernard and Charles Grodin as they butt heads to see who is the alpha of the Newton household! The audio quality might be a bit lower because we had to use the backup recording. Oops! Watch the video podcast here https://youtu.be/-KTs6dzkiXk Tweet at us if you want to be a guest Stan on a future podcast @talkingtropes Special thanks to our editor Logan McBride
It's another recap of an obscure Stanley Tucci IMDB credit! Here we continue the chronicles of Tucci's long time collaboration with Steve Buscemi in one of Steve's first starring roles. This Sundance-winning art film depicts the absurdist vision of a filmmaker named Adolfo and his con-man "producer" Joe. Tucci plays Gregoire, a wacky French neighbor. Does any of it hold up? Listen and find out! Tweet at us if you want to be a guest Stan on a future episode @TalkingTropes Watch our Video podcast here https://youtu.be/4gJjqYCfuTc Special thanks to our editor Logan McBride
We continue to watch every Stan Tucci credit on IMDB. This week its a bizarre body-swapping romantic drama, Prelude to a Kiss starring Meg Ryan and a young Alec Baldwin who played the same role in the stage production. Tucci plays "Tay," Baldwin's best man and confidant, who perhaps has some subtextual romantic attraction to his BFF? If you'd like to be a guest stan on a future Stanning Stanley Tucci, tweet at us @talkingtropes You can also watch our video podcast here: https://youtu.be/J23b6HqxFg8 Special thanks to our editor Logan McBride
We continue to Stan our favorite Tucci and watch every movie listed on his IMDB page. This week it's Billy Bathgate starring Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman. Based on the historical fiction novel by E.L. Doctorow, Tucci doesn't even show up until an hour in! But could his role as "Lucky" Luciano be his most powerful mobster role yet? As a bonus, in Tucci News, we take a look at the Vogue article "Stanley Tucci's Best Roles Ranked." Tweet at us if you want to be a "Guest Stan" on a future podcast @talkingtropes Check out our Video Podcasts here: https://youtu.be/Ypljd6c6fE4 Special Thanks to our Editor, Logan McBride
What happens when a Sidekick is all grown up? The Superhero passes the torch, or some kind of baton or stick and the Sidekick becomes the new Superhero. On another Talking Tropes podcast, we discuss Marvel's reckoning with Captain America's legacy as they pass the Sidekick Graduations Stick from *SPOILER ALERT* Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson The Falcon. What other superhero sidekicks get a chance to take on the role of their crime-fighting partners? How do the themes of race and nationalism intersect with this TV Trope? Tweet your favorite superhero sidekick @TalkingTropes Check out our video podcasts here: https://youtu.be/mkL83nUn1bc Special thanks to our editor Logan McBride
In our continuing series, we continue to watch every Stanley Tucci IMDB credit in order. This week, it's Macbeth but with Italian mobsters! With an all-star cast of underrated character actors including Dennis Farina, Peter Boyle, and John Turturro, what could go wrong? If you want to be a guest stan on our podcast, tweet at us @talkingTropes Watch our video podcast here: https://youtu.be/KWgfVbrbHMM Special Thanks to our Editor, Logan McBride
Tropes and clichés abound in this particular Netflix genre. What started the trend of releasing these Teen romantic comedies exclusively on Netflix? What marketing and development strategies led to the recent success of The Kissing Booth and To All the Boys as franchise films? Besides Noah Centineo and Jacob Elordi's abs. Also, what do we do with all the low-self-esteem rom coms like Sierra Burgess, Tall Girl, and Dumplin'? Let us know if you want us to do a deep dive into the TV Tropes for any of these movies in the comments below! Tweet at us if you have an idea of what trope we should talk about next! @talkingTropes Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/IyezQ5W14hs Special thanks to our Editor, Logan McBride
We get a blast from the past this week, as both Avatar and Korra explore what the avatar state truly is and where bending comes from, in somehow entirely contradictory ways. This episode is JAM PACKED with content 'cause we've got even more Aladdin parallels, singing hippies in a "cave of wonders", neutral jing, shipping, and more! Find us on Twitter or Patreon @TalkingTropes! Thanks to our editor Logan Mcbride! You can find him around the internet @LoganMcHollow.
To round out our ultimate ranking of Spider-Man films from earlier this year, we did the heard work and went to see Spider-Man: Far From Home and... well... I mean did you see those end credit scenes tho?!?!! Find us on Twitter @TalkingTropes to request a review, a trope, or just to yell at us for all our wrong opinions! Thanks to Logan McBride for editing! Find him around the Interwebs @LoganMcHollow.
Everyone loves a good 70's sex romp, so much so that it spawned an entire genre of sitcom episode - THE BEACH EPISODE! For Memorial Day Weekend we're talking everything beachy, from Friends to Happy Days, Phineas and Ferb to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, we're covering it all. Also, btw Anime is cancelled. If you enjoyed please be sure to subscribe and you can find us on Twitter @TalkingTropes and on Patreon also at Talking Tropes. Thanks to our editor Logan McBride who you can find across the internet at @LoganMcHollow.
From Homeland to Cup Cake Wars, it seems like the US Military has funded movies and TV shows in almost every genre across the decades. So our big question is ... Does this feel icky to you? We're diving into how the military got mixed up in film making, what their goals are, and recounting some of the ways they've influenced some of your favorite pieces of media. Follow us on Twitter @talkingtropes Thanks to our editor Logan McBride, who you can find across the internet @LoganMcHollow!
Were you APRIL FOOLED?!?! Okay but this one is for real this time, we're really talking about Silent episodes of TV and movies post-"Talkie" invention. We're covering all the classics from Spongebob to Buffy. Have a favorite we missed? Tweet us @TalkingTropes. Love the show? Support us on Patreon! Thanks again as always for Logan McBride for editing. You can find him online everywhere @LoganMcHollow
♪♫♬ Let's do the time loop again! ♪♫♬ That's right, whether it's Groundhog Day or Russian Doll, Edge of Tomorrow or Happy Death Day, the idea of being forced to relive the same hour, the same day, the same week is quickly becoming a modern classic in speculative fiction. David and Hannah take a deep dive into all these and more as we question where this trope came from, what it means, and where we'd like to see it evolve. Don't forget to rate & subscribe! You can chat with us on Twitter @TalkingTropes Thanks again to Logan McBride! You can find him around the internet @LoagnMchollow.
We recorded this before the TRAVESTY that was last night's Best Picture win, so please enjoy 20 minutes devoted to us calling out Green Book for how racist it is! Additionally: Do the Oscars really matter at all? Should they? What makes something Oscar bait? (*cough cough*greenbook*cough cough*) Want to chat with us? Tweet to us @TalkingTropes! Thanks as always to our editor Logan McBride. You can find him around the interwebz @LoganMcHollow
This week on Spider-watch, we're diving into the three most recent Spider-centric films - Vemon, Spider-Man Homecoming, and Into the Spider-Verse. All of these are in Hannah's top 5 spider-flicks of all time, and David pitches his own theories about why these films are good, but SPIDER-MAN 3 IS STILL THE BEST ONE!!! Find us on Patreon, or on Twitter @TalkingTropes! Thanks as always to our editor Logan McBride. Find him around the internet @LoganMcHollow!
Get ready for Spider-palooza, as we deep dive into the cinematic spider-verse for the next three weeks! To kick it off, we're talking about the franchise that launched the modern superhero genre vs Andrew Garfield's dreamy eyes and spoiler alert: everyone's opinions are WRONG, including ours. Thanks to our editor Logan McBride! You can find him online @loganmchollow or email him at loganamcbride@gmail.com.
It's a new year, but is it a New Doctor Who? Well... sort of? We dig in to all the best and worst moments and tropes of this New Years episode. We also debate the very existence of the concept of a "New Years", if the romance of the episode works, and what it means that Doctor Who had it's first cut away gag. (Spoilers: it's the end of everything.) Thanks as always to our editor Logan McBride who you can find across the social internet at @loganmchollow!
This week, Hannah is finally happy with an episode of Doctor Who, and David is so very very tired. Is there any hope for the season to be any good? Maybe... but probably not. Direct all angry complaints to @TalkingTropes on Twitter or the BBC! Thanks to our editor Logan McBride! Find him on Instagram or Tumblr, @LoganMcHollow.
Did doctor Who nail it these last two episodes? Well... not really. But it did mange to suck just a little bit less! Hop into the TARDIS to meet Rosa Parks and some spiders and a really incompetent parody of Donald Trump. We'll cover all that and more in this episode of Tardis Tropes! Special thank you to our editor Logan McBride for his patience and skill. You can find him @loganmchollow on Instagram and Tumblr.
Episode two was... underwhelming in more ways than one, and we're gonna talk about why. Hot takes include: Chris Chibnall is a hack who can't write himself out of a paper bag and is probably scared to get dressed in the morning cause CLOTH IS SCARY!!!! Spoilers for Doctor Who season 11 Edited by Logan McBride (loganamcbride@gmail..com)
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Destiny, NY Volume 1 and discuss the magic and mayhem inside. Also, THERE'S A NEW D&D STORYLINE COMIN' Y'ALL! Plus, Batman #24 and Teen Titans Annual #1 get reviewed. NEWS Next Dungeons and Dragons storyline announced http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/05/gaming-next-dungeons-dragons-storyline-announced/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #24 Writer: Tom King Artist: Danny Miki, David Finch Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 Writers: Christopher Priest, Benjamin Percy, Dan Abnett Artist: Paul Pelletier Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 “THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” finale! The conclusion to our epic crossover is here, the consequences of which will be felt for years to come! What does the future hold for the Titans teams after this game-changing run-in with their greatest enemy? Find out here as we set the stage for the next era of Titans, Teen Titans and Deathstroke [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/06/major-spoilers-poll-week-cowboy-bebop-edition/ DISCUSSION DESTINY, NY VOLUME 1: Who I Used To Be Set in a version of New York City where magic is a real and accepted part of life, Logan McBride struggles to find purpose. She was the subject of an incredible prophecy when she was a child, but fulfilled her foretold destiny when she was just thirteen. Now in her twenties, Logan navigates through graduate school for Prophecy Kids while searching for her place in a world that tells her sheʼs already finished. Slice-of-life romance and drama meets the mysterious intrigue of urban fantasy in the first volume of this brand new graphic novel series by author Pat Shand (Guardians of the Galaxy, Robyn Hood) and Manuel Preitano (Wonderland, Goddess Inc). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We take a look at Destiny, NY Volume 1 and discuss the magic and mayhem inside. Also, THERE’S A NEW D&D STORYLINE COMIN’ Y’ALL! Plus, Batman #24 and Teen Titans Annual #1 get reviewed. NEWS Next Dungeons and Dragons storyline announced http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/05/gaming-next-dungeons-dragons-storyline-announced/ REVIEWS STEPHEN BATMAN #24 Writer: Tom King Artist: Danny Miki, David Finch Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $2.99 “Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! [rating:4/5] MATTHEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 Writers: Christopher Priest, Benjamin Percy, Dan Abnett Artist: Paul Pelletier Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 “THE LAZARUS CONTRACT” finale! The conclusion to our epic crossover is here, the consequences of which will be felt for years to come! What does the future hold for the Titans teams after this game-changing run-in with their greatest enemy? Find out here as we set the stage for the next era of Titans, Teen Titans and Deathstroke [rating: 3.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://majorspoilers.com/2017/06/06/major-spoilers-poll-week-cowboy-bebop-edition/ DISCUSSION DESTINY, NY VOLUME 1: Who I Used To Be Set in a version of New York City where magic is a real and accepted part of life, Logan McBride struggles to find purpose. She was the subject of an incredible prophecy when she was a child, but fulfilled her foretold destiny when she was just thirteen. Now in her twenties, Logan navigates through graduate school for Prophecy Kids while searching for her place in a world that tells her sheʼs already finished. Slice-of-life romance and drama meets the mysterious intrigue of urban fantasy in the first volume of this brand new graphic novel series by author Pat Shand (Guardians of the Galaxy, Robyn Hood) and Manuel Preitano (Wonderland, Goddess Inc). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.