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Binge Mode: Star Wars
Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith
Last month, The Ringer’s pop culture completist podcast returned from hiatus with a renewed vigor. Having thoroughly celebrated and analyzed all of HBO’s Game Of Thrones and the Harry Potter series of books and movies, hosts Mal and Jason turn their attention to the franchise with perhaps the largest cultural footprint of all: Star Wars. Now, there are many debates about the “correct” way to consume this series of 10+ films, but they’ve chosen to go with chronological order as opposed to release order. That means starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace and working their way, week by week, to the release of Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker this December. Last Monday’s episode saw them rounding out the prequel trilogy with a discussion of Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, a.k.a. the good prequel (though there are plenty who would refute that claim). Finally, the machinations of Sheev Palpatine come to light, the origins of Darth Vader are solidified, and the Jedi Order goes out with a whimper. Through it all, Binge Mode examines what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s downright awkward about this film that nearly marked the end of Star Wars as we know it. [Dan Neilan]
Black On Black Cinema
Dolemite
If you haven’t seen it, you must’ve heard by now just how side-splittingly hilarious Netflix comedy Dolemite Is My Name is. Indeed, the raunchy-yet-inspiring biopic about the life of the late party-record comedian-turned-blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore (deliriously played by comeback kid Eddie Murphy) has gotten everyone saying it’s one of the year’s best. (It is.) It also might have gotten people interested in viewing the movie that made Moore (in)famous: the low-budget—and low-down—1975 film Dolemite (which is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Black-entertainment streaming service Brown Sugar). Jay, Micah, and Terrence, the trio of Baltimore brothas who host this film-review podcast, were certainly curious about just how bad this action/comedy whatzit might be. They do spend much of this episode roasting the hell out of it, going after everything from the constant appearance of boom mics to the lousy performances to the inane plot to the cringeworthy love scenes. And yet, these guys do admit that they still had a ball watching it. Moore wouldn’t have wanted it any other muthafuckin’ way. [Craig D. Lindsey]
For All Nerds
Who Watches The Watchmayne Feat. Damon Lindelof
As a geek culture platform shaped by the perspectives of people of color, For All Nerds brings observations to their discussions that are only briefly addressed on other shows, if not completely overlooked. Such insight comes in handy when someone like Damon Lindelof is the special guest. Creator of shows like Lost and The Leftovers, Lindelof speaks candidly about the process of building an unconventional writing staff for his new series Watchmen and how he had to let go of his need to be in charge in order to be challenged by his writers to collectively create something daring and provocative. Hosts DJ BenHaMeen and Tatiana King-Jones steer the conversation into painfully real territory with their questions, touching upon the apprehension of minority writers to speak freely while in the writers’ room and the Watchmen pilot’s dramatization of Black trauma via the 1921 Tulsa race riots. “I realize that I’m an imperfect vehicle to tell this story,” Lindelof admits, “but I felt compelled to tell it.” By no means does he pretend to have all the answers, but all questions are answered honestly, making for an engaging, authentic, and often hilarious exchange. [Jason Randall Smith]
Good For You With Whitney Cummings
Dan Levy
Whitney Cummings has finally joined the podcast world. The comedian’s new show, Good For You, has a title with two potential readings, but it’s not the sarcastic retort you might think. Instead, it’s literally “good for you,” meaning the show is designed with listeners’ best interests in mind. Cummings wants her podcast to be a positive space and make sure that every episode is an hour-long reprieve from the monotony of daily life. This week she makes good on that promise by featuring a conversation with Schitt’s Creek star and creator Dan Levy. The two talk about how Levy got his start in the business and why he thinks it’s important to remember that everyone doesn’t start at the top. (He would specifically like people to remember this point, instead of the fact that he once did a very dramatic Lifetime film in his early career.) They go on to discuss the dynamics of running a full production and what it’s been like for Levy to work alongside his famous father on set for six seasons. The chat is both informative and laugh-out-loud funny, both of which are reactions that are good for you. [Vannessa Jackson]