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In an age where Deadpool & Wolverine is set to smash box office records, it can be hard to remember what things were like in the first wave of superhero blockbusters. Costumes were primarily made of black leather, nu-metal montages were all the rage, and yetâthere was a willingness and desire to be experimental that is often lacking today. That's the scene The Incredibles burst onto in 2004, with its dynamic color palette, its retro-futuristic atmosphere, and (shockingly) its sharply defined point of view. For the next nostalgic installment of That Was Then, Paul and Arlo are joined by The Deli Counter of Justice co-founder Eric Sipple to discuss Brad Bird's landmark entry into the superhero canon. The gang discusses how Bird and his team utilized relatively primitive CGI to striking artistic effect, how comic books were not the film's main influence, and how Hollywood learned all the wrong lessons from The Incrediblesâ success.
NEXT: let's head to 1994 for more That Was Then, as we gaze upon the horrors unleashed by the Oliver Stone/Quentin Tarantino collab Natural Born Killers.
LINKS
The Cinematography of The Incredibles, Part 1 by Ron Doucet, Flooby Nooby
Part 2
Part 3
MUSIC
âThe Glory Daysâ by Michael Giacchino, The Incredibles (Music from the Motion Picture) (2004)
âThe Increditsâ by Michael Giacchino, The Incredibles (Music from the Motion Picture) (2004)
GOBBLEDYCARES
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Hail and well met! This week, Paul and Arlo raise their overpriced goblets to Lance Oppenheimâs HBO docuseries Ren Faire. The three-episode series concerns the nationâs largest Renaissance faire, the Texas Renaissance Festival, and the power-hungry Oompa Loompas looking to take over the chocolate factory from their perverted Willy Wonka. The boys are in awe (derogatory) of TRF owner George Coulam, a self-professed horny old man who seems much more interested in âsugaringâ young women than in running his theme park. George berates all his pitiful hangers-on, including lifer Jeffrey Baldwin, Red Bull aficionado Louie Migliaccio, and no-nonsense Darla Smith. Topics of discussion include Oppenheimâs blend of documentary and narrative filmmaking techniques, whether or not anyone involved is deserving of our sympathy, and LARPing.
NEXT: hope you know where your super suit is, because The Deli Counter of Justice co-founder Eric Sipple is joining Paul and Arlo for a That Was Then look back at 2004âs The Incredibles.
LINKS
Important Scoop: A Job Shuffle at HBOâs âRen Faireâ by Vince Mancini
Ren Faireâs Darla, Jeff, and Louie on Surviving HBOâs Real-Life Succession and King George by Julie Miller, Vanity Fair
What If Game of Thrones and Succession Had a Docu-Baby? by Rebecca Alter, Vulture
âHarvesting Artificeâ: Lance Oppenheim Heightens Reality in HBO Series âRen Faireâ by Dan Schindel, Documentary Magazine
MUSIC
âHow Can I Keep From Singing?â by Enya, Shepherd Moons (1991)
âWho Iâd Beâ by Daniel Breaker & Bryan DâArcy James, Shrek: The Musical (2010)
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The stork just made a special delivery, and itâs a new episode of Gobbledygeek! Bat-Turkey also welcomes a new addition to the family: Alexandra Jade Wiley, who came into this world on April 28, 2024. Arloâs second daughter has arrived at a pivotal time, a time in which Paul has become consumed by Taylor Swiftâs life-altering new album The Tortured Poets Department. Besides raving about the ladies in their lives, the boys catch up on pop culture: Luca Guadagninoâs triple threat Challengers, the tremendous second season of Interview with the Vampire, the riff-laden roots of heavy metal, and kaiju weepie Godzilla Minus One, among much more.
NEXT: huzzah! We take a trip to the Middle Ages with Lance Oppenheimâs HBO docuseries Ren Faire.
MUSIC
âBut Daddy I Love Himâ by Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department (2024)
âChangesâ by Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 (1972)
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For the first time this season, Paul and Arlo have lost the plot. Thatâs right, the beloved Gobbledygeek freestyle episode has returned, new and improved for 2024, including such scintillating subjects as: Back pain! Stomach bugs! Car crashes! Country mouse Arlo took a trip to New York City, taking a bite out of the Big Apple for the very first time; Paul is planning a secluded getaway just to listen to the new Taylor Swift album; and, whatâs that? The boys are writing again? Theyâre going to release another book? Yes! Well, maybe! Probably! All that and more on the latest episode of your very most favorite podcast.
NEXT: anything is possible.
MUSIC
âWelcome to New York (Taylorâs Version)â by Taylor Swift, 1989 (Taylorâs Version) (2022)
âBorrowed Timeâ by John Lennon, Milk and Honey (1984)
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Youâre a better podcaster than us, Michael Holland. Thatâs right, the City of Angelsâ very own boy wonder is back to take Paul and Arlo to film school. The That Was Then classic gracing our screens this time is George Stevensâ 1939 adventure film Gunga Din, starring Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The gang discusses the filmâs connection to William Goldman, the subject of the first season of Michaelâs podcast From Out of the Past; why it represents a milestone in action-adventure cinema; its surprising, or refreshing, lack of plot; and why Paul and Arlo had such a hard time watching this 85-year-old film for the very first time.
NEXT: much like Schwarzenegger, weâll be back.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:42 - Intro / Guest
00:10:23 - Gunga Din
01:16:05 - Outro / Next
LINKS
From Out of the Past Podcast
Holland_Imaginarium
MUSIC
âThe Ballad of Gunga Dinâ by Jim Croce, Facets (1966)
âYou Ainât Goinâ Nowhereâ by Bob Dylan and the Band, Bob Dylanâs Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971)
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Around and around we go, where weâll stopâonly Arlo knows! For this monthâs Four-Color Flashback, Gobbledygeekâs enfant terrible has chosen Junji Itoâs 1998-99 horror manga Uzumaki. Will Paul ever forgive him? On hand to find out is The Deli Counter of Justice co-conspirator Eric Sipple, who will be appearing on FCF episodes for infinity. The gang discusses Itoâs beautifully grotesque imagery, the bookâs at times confounding narrative, their (in)experience with the manga form, and snails. Plus, Arlo has been dabbling in other East Asian art with more Godzilla movies and Edward Yangâs Taiwanese masterpiece Yi Yi; and Paul cannot hold back his rage when it comes to X-Men â97.
NEXT: where you been, Gunga Din? Hollywoodâs own Michael Holland joins us to discuss George Stevensâ 1939 classic.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:49 - Intro / Godzilla banter
00:14:23 - X-Men â97 rage!
00:28:33 - Uzumaki
01:49:54 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âSpiraling Shapeâ by They Might Be Giants, Factory Showroom (1996)
âSnails Paceâ by Bob Brown, Snails Pace (2022)
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Oh, what a tangled web we Weavers! For this monthâs Four-Color Flashback, Paul and Arlo trap Eric Sipple in their web once more, this time to discuss Simon Spurrier & Dylan Burnettâs Lovecraftian mob story Weavers. Despite being big fans of Spurrierâs (author of past FCF favorites Six-Gun Gorilla and The Spire), Paul and Arlo aren't quite sure what to make of this one, while Eric has some thoughts on why the book is an interesting failure. One thing they can all agree on is Burnettâs vibrant, stylish artâand how it elevates everything else on the page.
NEXT: Paul and Arlo will return.
MUSIC
âItsy Bitsy Spiderâ by Itsy Bitsy Spider (2015)
âBoris the Spiderâ by The Who, A Quick One (1966)
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As they say, donât drink and podcast, but here Paul and Arlo are talking about 2004âs Sideways for another round of That Was Then. Alexander Payneâs acclaimed dramedy follows alcoholic wine connoisseur Miles as he takes his bonehead best buddy Jack on a road trip through Santa Barbara the week before Jackâs due to get hitched. It is the Fox Searchlight movie, and the boys discuss what that means, how the performances bring forth certain emotional notes in the scriptâs body, and why somebody could come away from a first viewing not understanding 20 yearsâ worth of hype. Plus, Arlo goes into uncomfortable detail about his middle school career.
NEXT: enough old movies, letâs talk old(-ish) comics! This monthâs Four-Color Flashback sees Eric Sipple joining Paul and Arlo for Si Spurrier and Dylan Burnettâs Weavers.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:45 - Intro / Guest
00:29:46 - Main Topic
01:35:36 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âScenes from an Italian Restaurantâ by Billy Joel, The Stranger (1977)
âA Case of Youâ by Joni Mitchell, Blue (1971)
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Weâre speeding away at breakneck speed with another installment of our That Was Then series. This time Paul and Arlo are witnesses to The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, a 1974 subway heist thriller that is exactly what it says on the tin. Not that thereâs anything wrong with that! But our boys do struggle to find much to say, choosing to highlight David Shireâs jazz-funk score and Owen Roizmanâs gritty cinematography while mostly being puzzled by the scriptâs wasted potential. Itâs a fun Noo Yawk movie, and thatâs okay, folks!
NEXT: NO FUCKING MERLOT! Thatâs right, itâs another That Was Then, this time focusing on Alexander Payneâs 2004 buddy dramedy Sideways.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:30 - Intro / The Year That Was 1974
00:21:38 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
01:20:30 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âSure Shotâ by Beastie Boys, Ill Communication (1994)
âCrazy Trainâ by Ozzy Osbourne, Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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For the next installment in our That Was Then series, Paul and Arlo cast their minds back to 1964âa year that predates both of them, though the eraâs Beatlemania might as well be Arloâs spiritual birthplace. This time, theyâre popping paisley parasols for Jacques Demyâs The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a sung-through opera told in the style of a Hollywood musical with some of the most stunning colors youâll ever see. Hollywood extraordinaire and From Out of the Past host Michael Holland is on hand to help the boys discuss how the film defies romantic conventions while adhering to them, the magic of Jean Rabierâs camerawork, the way Demy uses color to convey feeling, and why the film deserves to be mentioned alongside classics of the French New Wave.
NEXT: itâs a mystery, gang!
BREAKDOWN
00:00:33 - Intro / Guest / The Year 1964
00:21:00 - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
01:28:00 - Outro / Next
LINKS
From Out of the Past Podcast
Holland_Imaginarium
MUSIC
âLe Parapluies De Cherbourgâ by Michel Legrand
âUmbrella (feat. Jay-Z)â by Rihanna, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007)
GOBBLEDYCARES
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Who ya gonna call? Gobbledygeek! For the first installment of our That Was Then series, taking a look back at movies celebrating anniversaries in 2024, Paul and Arlo take residence at Spook Central for 1984âs Ghostbusters. Turning a frightful 40 this year, Ivan Reitmanâs classic comedy began as a high-concept riff on the âslobs v. snobsâ template made popular by Animal House before becoming an inescapable pop cultural juggernaut. The boys discuss the thoughtfulness of Reitmanâs direction in tandem with the great LĂĄszlĂł KovĂĄcsâ photography, the perfectly structured script by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, how much of Pete Venkman is just Bill Murray, and why the right-wing backlash to the 2016 remake is ironic in light of the originalâs sketchy politics.
NEXT: a little of this, a little of that.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:48 - Intro / The Year That Was 1984
00:18:19 - Ghostbusters (1984)
01:36:29 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âGhostbustersâ by Ray Parker Jr., Ghostbusters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)
âCleaninâ Up the Townâ by The Busboys, Ghostbusters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)
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Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Gobbledygeek season 15 premiere! Breaking from vaguely defined tradition, Paul and Arlo are kicking off the season with a Four-Color Flashback, and their pal Eric Sipple is on hand to help turn the pages. Arlo has chosen to subject Paul and Eric to the classic Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale collab Superman for All Seasons, which may prove a tough sell to a couple of Super-skeptics. The gang discusses the bookâs Rockwell-influenced aesthetic, the simplicity (or flatness, depending on taste) of the cast, how Saleâs big dopey Superman conveys Clark Kentâs decency, and the surprising love triangle at the bookâs core. Plus, Arlo explains the very personal reasons he chose this book to start the season. You'll believe a man can cry.
NEXT: introducing our That Was Then series, wherein Paul and Arlo will be taking a look at various movies that are celebrating anniversaries in 2024. First up is perennial Gobbledy-fave Ghostbusters, which is turning a frightful 40.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:43 - Intro / Guest
00:13:05 - Superman For All Seasons
02:02:28 - Arlo kills the conversation (TW: dead dads)
02:21:30 - Outro / Next
LINKS
Making the Scene podcast
MUSIC
âTime of the Seasonâ by The Zombies, Odessey and Oracle (1968)
âTurn! Turn! Turn!â by The Byrds (1965)
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Youâll slash your eye out, Kidder! To close out our truncated season, itâs a Twisted Christmas double feature, as Paul and Arlo explore both of Canadian auteur Bob Clarkâs yuletide classics: 1974âs proto-slasher Black Christmas and the 1983 staple A Christmas Story. The boys separately find each of these movies to be deeply annoyingâŠbut who couldnât stand which one?! Just kidding, Paulâs not that into the horror movie and Arlo canât stand the cutesy nostalgic one. We have a brand, and weâre sticking to it. Plus, our favorite movies and TV shows of 2023.
NEXT: Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Weâll potentially be back in January potentially with a guest and potentially discussing a movie. So much potential for 2024, canât wait to squander all of it!
BREAKDOWN
00:00:49 - Intro
00:09:03 - Black Christmas
00:57:31 - A Christmas Story
01:49:06 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âCall Meâ by Blondie, American Gigolo (1980)
âBB Gunâ by Roger Alan Wade, All Likkered Up (2005)
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What is there for a young, mixed-race woman to do in feudal Japan? Reject all traces of her femininity, assume the masculine identity of a ronin, and seek revenge on any of the four white men in the whole country who could potentially be her father. Is Mizu a demonic half-breed, an enlightened warrior, or something else altogether? Created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, Blue Eye Samurai charts Mizuâs journey of self-discovery and bloodlust, and Paul and Arlo are along for the ride. The boys discuss the showâs brilliant fight choreography, each characterâs attempt to break free of their constraints, the tremendous voice performances of Maya Erskine and Brenda Song, and that Metallica cover. Plus, Arlo pays homage to big bald daddy Godzilla.
NEXT: ho ho no! Itâs a Bob Clark double feature on the finale of our truncated season 14, as Twisted Christmas rears its festive face once more. Black Christmas and A Christmas Story are basically the same movie, right?
BREAKDOWN
00:00:55 - Intro / Guest
00:30:10 - Blue Eye Samurai
02:00:12 - Outro / Next
LINKS
Blue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in years by Aja Romano, Vox
Blue Eye Samurai creator wanted to tell a different type of mixed-race story by Petrana Radulovic, Polygon
Blue Eye Samurai is the best thing Netflix has done in years by Petrana Radulovic, Polygon
âBlue Eye Samuraiâ Is a Gory and Gorgeous Animated Series From Netflix by Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone
How âBlue Eye Samuraiâsâ Exploration of Mixed Race Identity Helps It âBreak All of the Boxesâ in Animated Storytelling by Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter
MUSIC
âFor Whom the Bell Tollsâ by Emi Meyer, Blue Eye Samurai (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) (2023)
âPale Blue Eyesâ by The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground (1969)
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Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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Weâre crash-landing back into regular podcasting with the Max original animated series Scavengers Reign. Created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, the seeds of Scavengers Reign were planted in an Adult Swim short before blossoming into a brilliant sci-fi series teeming with surrealist detours and bits of body horror. Paul and Arlo rave about the showâs Cronenberg-meets-Miyazaki vibe, laud the seriesâ refusal to provide easy answers, and hope against hope that this beautiful, otherworldly thing will continue to thrive in a second season. Plus, Arlo is the worst.
NEXT: more Western adult animation with heavy influence from the East, as the boys confront Netflixâs Blue Eye Samurai.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:45 - Intro / Arlo is the worst!
00:27:55 - Scavengers Reign
01:53:45 - Outro / Next
LINKS
Scavengers Reignâs Writers on Creating a Beautifully Hostile Sci-Fi Show by Justin Carter, Gizmodo
One With Nature, Stranded in Outer Space by Kambole Campbell, Variety
The Sonic Ecosystem of Scavengers Reign by Marc Weidenbaum, Disquiet
Maxâs Scavengers Reign captures the beauty and terror of a truly alien world by Andrew Webster, The Verge
The sci-fi adventure Scavengers Reign is an anomalous alien wonder by Toussaint Egan, Polygon
Scavengers Reign Might Be the Most Underrated Show of the Year by Zach Kram, The Ringer
MUSIC
âInterstellar Outer Spaceâ by Anderson East, Maybe We Never Die (2021)
âSlime Creatures from Outer Spaceâ by âWeird Alâ Yankovic, Dare to Be Stupid (1985)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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500 episodes! Can you believe it? What incredibly special way will we choose to commemorate this event??? By, well, just having a regular episode discussing Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with our good friend Eric Sipple. At one point this past summer, we werenât sure another episode was ever going to happen, so this seems like a fitting celebration. The boys rave about Across the Spider-Verseâs layered meanings, innovative animation, strong emotion, and how much more fun and exciting the movie is than the comics are these days.
NEXT: who even knows, man.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:55 - Intro / Guest
00:07:05 - Shout out to Levi Williams!
00:13:28 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
02:29:18 - Outro / Next
LINKS
Superheroes, Miles Morales, and the Fallacy of Hard Choices by Eric Sipple
The Life of Reilly: In-Depth Analysis of the Spider-Man Clone Saga by Andrew Goletz
MUSIC
âIâm Gonna Be (500 Miles)â by The Proclaimers, Sunshine On Leith (1988)
âSpiderwebsâ by No Doubt, Tragic Kingdom (1995)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
US (877) 565-8860
Canada (877) 330-6366
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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You have to believe Gobbledygeek is magic. Or at the very least, that Paul and Arlo will revel in cinematic magic on the latest Geek Challenge. Robert Greenwald's infamous 1980 flop Xanadu is paired with David Lynch's acclaimed 2001 masterpiece Mulholland Drive for a fantastical discussion of filmic fantasy. The boys argue that Xanadu should not be seen as a failure, interpret Mulholland Drive's many cryptic symbols, bask in the radiance of Olivia Newton-John, and laud Naomi Watts' raw emotion. Plus, our bodies continue to deteriorate.
NEXT: five hundo.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:39 - Intro
00:15:49 - Xanadu
01:04:15 - Mulholland Drive
01:57:26 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âMagicâ by Olivia Newton-John, Xanadu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980)
âLlorandoâ by Rebekah Del Rio, All My Life - Toda Me Vida (2003)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
US (877) 565-8860
Canada (877) 330-6366
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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In brightest day, in blackest night, no listener shall escape the Four-Color Flashbackâs might! In an unusual turn of events, Paul has selected a DC bookâbut, of course, itâs an unusual one. Published under DCâs Young Animal imprint, curated by My Chemical Romanceâs Gerard Way, Far Sector is a Green Lantern murder mystery written by N.K. Jemisin (in her first comics work) with art by Jamal Campbell. Sojourner âJoâ Mullein is the newest Lantern in the universe, and sheâs been kicked way out into the far reaches of space to solve the City Enduringâs first murder in half-a-millennia. That murder, though, is only a threadâand when Jo starts pulling, the whole city begins to unravel. The boys discuss Jemisinâs timely social commentary, Campbellâs gorgeous art, why Jo Mullein overcomes our hostsâ Green Lantern skepticism, and the freaking @At. Plus, Paul and Arlo binge some TV, including the final seasons of Succession, Barry, and Ted Lasso; the new season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson; and the very first season of American Born Chinese.
NEXT: itâs Xanadu vs. Mulholland Drive in a Geek Challenge for the ages.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:35 - Intro / Oh Lawd, itâs cominâ!
00:08:00 - Recent TV season / series finales
00:38:06 - Far Sector
01:46:55 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âSpace Copâ by Sam Guydude, Space Cop - Single (2023)
âMany Moonsâ by Janelle Monae, Metropolis: The Chase Suite (2008)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
US (877) 565-8860
Canada (877) 330-6366
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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Are you feeling âHomesickâ? Are you all âTangled Up in Blueâ? Dogged by a âSimple Twist of Fateâ or, perhaps, sippinâ on gin and âOrange Juiceâ? Then boy, do we have the Geek Challenge for you! Dipping their toes in musical waters for the first time in a while, our boys are listening to one of each otherâs favorite albums. Paul has challenged Arlo to Noah Kahanâs 2022 singer-songwriter album Stick Season, and Arlo has in turn challenged Paul to Bob Dylanâs extremely singer-songwriter classic, 1975âs Blood on the Tracks. They grapple with each artistâs distinctive vocal stylings, compare the albumsâ sense of mourning for loves lost, and are generally perplexed by what music the other is drawn to.
NEXT: Drop a sick beat, weâre gonna freestyle.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:55 - Intro / Guest
00:05:30 - Stick Season by Noah Kahan
01:19:28 - Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan
02:27:31 - Outro / Next
LINKS
Noah Kahanâs âStick Seasonâ beautifully captures the complexities of homesickness by Elle Muller, The Dartmouth
Famous in a Small Town: Noah Kahan, âStick Seasonâ and the Art of Looking Forward and Backward All At Once by Hannah Dailey, Billboard
Pitchfork Review: Blood on the Tracks by Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork
MUSIC
âStick Seasonâ by Noah Kahan, Stick Season (2022)
âMeet Me in the Morningâ by Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks (1975)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
US (877) 565-8860
Canada (877) 330-6366
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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For this monthâs Four-Color Flashback, Paul and Arlo tackle a blindspot from one of their favorite writers. Gene Luen Yang, author of Gobbledyfaves like American Born Chinese and Avatar: The Last Airbender, tells the brutal story of the Boxer Rebellion in Boxers & Saints. The graphic novel duology delves into complex subjects like faith, spirituality, nationalism, and fascism; we cover âem all, hopefully in something resembling depth. Plus, Arlo returns to the city of Metropolis for more Superman comics, including mega-event The Death and Return of Superman and Grant Morrison & Mark Waidâs JLA run.
NEXT: we find our inner Greenwich Village folksters with a Geek Challenge featuring Noah Kahanâs Stick Season and Bob Dylanâs Blood on the Tracks.
BREAKDOWN
00:00:30 - Intro / Arloâs Adventures of Superman
00:36:45 - Boxers & Saints
02:20:14 - Outro / Next
MUSIC
âThe Boxerâ by Simon & Garfunkle, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
âItâs Hard to Be a Saint in the Cityâ by Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
GOBBLEDYCARES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Abortion Funds in Every State: https://bit.ly/AbortionFundsTwitter
Support AAPI communities and those affected by anti-Asian violence: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund: https://aapifund.org/
Support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ youth: thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/
US (877) 565-8860
Canada (877) 330-6366
National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.org
Advocate for writers who might be owed money due to discontinuance of royalties: https://www.writersmustbepaid.org/
Help teachers and classrooms in need: https://www.donorschoose.org/
Do your part to remove the burden of medical debt for individuals, families, and veterans: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/
Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
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