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Itâs our last week at camp, and weâre continuing with the local legends. This time, Jodie and Andrea watched âGhost Storyâ AKA âZeke the Plumberâ from the Nickelodeon series, Salute Your Shorts. We speculate about whether or not this episode inspired The Blair Witch Project, Jodie weighs in on whether or not this presents an accurate portrayal of summer camp, and we make some truly shocking revelations about the history of the word âjabroni.â
Salute Your Shorts: Life at Summer Camp by Thomas Hill
Next week, summerâs over, so weâre leaving camp and heading to Wellsville for The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Weâll be watching âWhat We Did on Our Summer Vacationâ and âHard Dayâs Peteâ
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Dear Mom and Dad,
Camp sucks. This place is full of bats, and mice, and/or rats (still unclear), and I canât even smoke because the fire warning is up. Yesterday, three old women tried to cook and eat me, and I got chased by some weird man dressed up like a tree. And then on the way back to my tent, I almost got run over by a ghost car. Worst of all, my tentmate is a total nerd. Also, Jodie and Andrea watched âTale of Watcherâs Woodsâ from Are You Afraid of the Darkâif you even care, which I know you donât, or you would have picked me up by now. Ugh.
Guiding in the Wrong Direction: The problematic, ongoing history of the Adventure Guides - Kendra James
If we aren't totally blipped before next week, weâll be watching âGhost Storyâ from season one of Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts. Hereâs where you can watch it.
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This week's episode is a little different; we spent a whole day in the Atlantic Highlands watching as many Kevin Smith movies as our old bones could handle. The annual event, Vulgarthon, was held at Kevinâs movie theater, Smodcastle Cinemas, and featured screenings of every movie in the View Askewniverse, including Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. We break down the experience, with a surprise guest appearance that made Andrea cry, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and an undeniably nostalgic look at 30 years of Kevin Smith's career. It was an endurance test, a deep dive, and above all else, a love fest to New Jersey and the cinematic world Smith created to celebrate it.
In a few weeks, we're going to be watching Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw the TV Glow. To prepare for that, we're going to take a look back at some of the 90s shows that inspired it. Next week, we're starting with Are You Afraid of the Dark, with the appropriately titled season 3 episode, "The Tale of Watcher's Woods." You can watch it on Amazon and Paramount+, but it's also free on Youtube here.
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This week, weâre taking a short drive from the neo-noir world of Neptune to the dark, vampire-infested corners of Sunnydale as we dive into the two-part premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Join Jodie and Andrea as we meet Buffy Summers, the high school teen who just happens to be a demon-slaying superhero. Weâll explore Buffyâs battle to juggle her slayer duties with typical teenage chaos, unpacking why giving the literal halls of 90210âs Beverly Hills High a coat of supernatural paint is so compelling. Weâll discuss what makes these characters so immediately likable despite the sometimes clunky dialogue, delight in Gilesâ overt Britishness, and marvel at Willow Rosenbergâs debatably impressive computer hacking skills.
Watch the original unaired Buffy Pilot
Next week, we say goodbye to Pilot Season, and return to the sacred grounds of the Garden State, as we recap our experience attending Kevin Smithâs Vulgarthon.
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In this episode of The Watchers, weâre leaving behind the sun-dappled Capeside for the moody neon-lit parking lots of Neptune as we dive into the pilot episode of Rob Thomasâs neo-noir teen drama, Veronica Mars. Join Jodie and Andrea as we meet Veronica, the sharp-tongued teenage detective, and her world of high school drama and gritty crime-solving. Weâll unpack the pilotâs introduction to Veronicaâs near-unbelievably complex lifeâjuggling her role as a part-time P.I., dealing with ârandomâ locker searches, and navigating her fatherâs fall from grace, all while remaining the funniest person in Neptune.
Next week, weâll be sticking around the west coast, but heading to the spooky town of Sunnydale, California for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Weâll be watching the two-parter, âWelcome to the Hellmouthâ and âThe Harvest.â
Watch Space, Hope, and Charity
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In this episode of The Watchers, we're trading the awkward energy of McKinley High for the quaintly watercolor world of Dawsonâs Creek. Join Jodie and Andrea as we explore the lives of Dawson, Joey, Pacey, and Jen, who navigate picturesque Capeside while remaining somehow sex-obsessed and puritanically chaste, simultaneously. Weâll talk about Dawsonâs unearned self-confidence, Paceyâs weird little bangs, Jenâs storied past (evidenced by a taste for black coffee and saying the word âpenisâ in front of her grandmother), Joeyâs position as the daughter of a drug lord, and why replacing the theme song should be a crime punishable by death.
Next week, weâre heading west to spend some time in the SoCal town of Neptune as we review the pilot for everyoneâs favorite teen noir, Rob Thomasâs Veronica Mars.
Referenced in this episode:
The Day Dawson Cried: An Oral History of the Dawson Crying GIF and Its Outsized Legacy - Constance Grady
Creek Theses - Justin Taylor
Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek and Other Adventures inTV Writing - Jeffrey Stepakoff
Rewatching the Dawson's Creek Pilot 20 Years Later: Sex, Boats, and Spielberg - Darren Franich
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In this episode of The Watchers, weâre stepping away from the world of Liberty High and into the awkward halls of McKinley High School with Freaks and Geeks. Join Jodie and Andrea as we navigate the landscape of this cult classic. We delve into the showâs attempts to balance the earnest with the awkward, discuss the impact of creators Paul Feig and Judd Apatow (and the one million careers launched by this show), and try to figure out what to do about the Eli of it all. Oof.
Next week, weâre heading to Capeside for the first episode of the WB hit teen drama, Dawsonâs Creek. See you Wednesday. (We know you don't wanna wait.)
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In this episode of The Watchers, we're leaving behind the glitzy glamour of Beverly Hills High for the rust belt city setting of My So-Called Life! Join Jodie and Andrea as we follow Angela Chase through the halls of Liberty High School, where the drama is real and the emotions run deep. We traverse Angela's moody, tender, earnest as hell inner monologue, dissect the dynamics of her friendships and family relationships, and reflect on the show's enduring impact on the portrayal of teens on TV. So, get ready to trade your scrunchie for some crimson glow hair dye, and join us as we journey through the heartfelt world of My So-Called Life!
Next week, weâre covering another short-lived but beloved teen-focused series, Paul Feig and Judd Apatow's Freaks and Geeks.
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In this episode, we're diving into the pilot of Beverly Hills, 90210. We'll be talking about how Brandon and Brenda Walsh tackled the drama at West Beverly High, and how this show basically kickstarted the whole teen drama craze. Created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling, it was a total game-changer, mixing in drama, romance, and a whole lot of social commentary against the backdrop of ritzy Beverly Hills. Jodie and Andrea can't help but question why this school is so obsessed with its newspaper, break down all the different class dynamics happening, and marvel over how the school radio station had such a huge influence on high school movies and TV back in the day. So, grab your scrunchies and join us as we dive deep into the glitz and drama of Beverly Hills, 90210!
Beverly Hills, 90210 Restored: @bh90210restored
Next week, weâre covering My So-Called Life, a short-lived but pivotal exploration of adolescence starring Claire Danes and created by Winnie Holzman.
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Weâre back in the dream weave, baby! This week on The Watchers, weâre wrapping up our review of The Bear, season 3, episodes 6 through 10. Jodie and Andrea get real about this seasonâs biggest hits and misses, question whether or not something is necessary just because itâs powerful, and launch the most important campaign in television history: #GiveSydAGirlfriend
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Next week, weâre starting a new mini series within our pilots mini-series, with our review of Teen Dramas. Weâre starting with the absolutely foundational Beverly Hills, 90210
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Weâre back in Chicago this week for our review of The Bear, season 3, episodes 1 through 5. Jodie and Andrea talk about the declaration of intent that is âTomorrow,â how the aspects of The Bear weâve argued make it a standout carry over and intensify in season 3, the (im)balance of character growth versus plot, what weâre hoping to see in the back half of season 3, and why you better stay out of the dream weave, Carmen.
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Itâs a supersized episode of The Watchers this week as we get ready for the return of one of our favorite shows, Christopher Storerâs ode to Chicago, The Bear. Jodie and Andrea recap seasons 1 and 2, focusing on some of our favorite episodes and moments across the two seasons. Weâre talking pacing, montage, color, editing, family dynamics, friendships, dream sequences, humor, flashbacks, heart, food, musicâlook, The Bear has everything, and we cover a lot of it. (Not all of it though, so probably donât use this as your catch up if youâve never watched the show and want to jump in with season 3. Or do, weâre not here to tell you how to live.)
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This week on The Watchersâ Pilot Season, Jodie and Andrea review The Leftovers, HBOâs 2014 drama based on Tom Perottaâs novel of the same name. We get into how we might respond to losing two percent of the worldâs population in an instant, how this show has more in common with our previous shows than weâd expected, whether all dogs are truly good dogs, and if a certain deer has a grudge against Justin Theroux. Plus, we manage to weave in more Jersey talk than you might expect in an episode focused on "upstate" (to us) New York. But then again, if youâve been tuning in for a while now, thatâs probably not so surprising after all.
Pilot season is technically over here at The Watchers. Next week, weâre recapping seasons one and two of The Bear, Christopher Storerâs love letter to Chicago and family dysfunction. Weâll be covering season three after that, so if youâve never watched The Bear, nowâs the time.
"The Leftovers, Life, Death, Einstein and Time Travel" By Maureen Ryan
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This week on The Watchers: Pilot Season, Jodie and Andrea review, âGood News About Hell,â the first episode of Dan Erickson's sci-fi thriller, Severance, which is basically like if The Office and The Backrooms had an inappropriate workplace relationship that resulted in a weirdly symmetrical little baby. We talk aesthetics, getting serious about work-life balance, and why weâd both be really good at data refinement.
For next weekâs pilot, weâre watching The Leftovers, HBOâs 2014 drama based on Tom Perrottaâs novel of the same name. In The Leftovers, 2% of the global population disappears, and everyone else is left to deal with it. So, like, a small-scale apocalypse? Itâs a Damon Lindelof jawn, so who knows whatâs gonna happen? Weâll find out next week!
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Weâre deep into pilot season here on The Watchers, and this week weâre wrapping up our post-apocalyptic jaunt with 2023âs HBO drama, The Last of Us. We talk adaptation, genre, parallels, and plot as well as Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmannâs relationship, which seems to be at the heart of what makes The Last of Us one of the very few successful video game adaptations out there.
Next week, weâre out of the QZ and back in the office to review Dan Ericksonâs sci-fi workplace thriller, Severance. The show is available on AppleTV+
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Itâs Pilot Season here at The Watchers, and this week, for our penultimate installment of our post-apocalyptic dystopian run, Jodie and Andrea watched âFreedom Day,â the first episode of the AppleTV+ series, Silo, based on Hugh Howeyâs novel Wool (so far). We discuss Siloâs use of post-apocalyptic dystopia as the setting to tell a mystery story, the small town vibes inside the silo, why dystopian societies are real freaks for the mid-century modern aesthetic, and a whole lot more.
Join us next week as we emerge from the down deep to get up close and personal with the fungus among us, in another post-apocalyptic pilot. This time, itâs The Last of Us, HBOâs adaptation of the hit video game series of the same name.
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We had so much fun in the post-apocalypse with Fallout last week that we decided to stick around a little longer. This week, Jodie and Andrea watched âWheel of Fire,â the first episode of Station Eleven. This particular dystopian post-apocalyptic drama swaps ghouls for Shakespeare and delves into life after a flu pandemic. We discuss the show's relevance to our own pandemic, its uniqueâpossibly more humanâspin on the genre, the Bard's influence, and more.
Join us next week for one more dystopian jaunt as we dive back underground to watch âFreedom Day,â the first episode of Graham Yostâs AppleTV+ drama, Silo.
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We've spent the last few weeks looking back on some of the greatest television pilots of the past few decades. Now, we're applying what we've learned to something new: Fallout. Based on the video game series of the same name, the series follows folks in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian, retrofuturistic United States, a few hundred years into our future. It also features our beloved Ella Purnell and a few other familiar faces, including everyone's third favorite FBI agent (after Mulder and Scully, OBVIOUSLY), Kyle MacLachlan, and the perfectly named Walton Goggins. We get into what makes for a successful video game adaptation, how this show manages to avoid the pitfalls of adaptations past, and whether or not the Fallout pilot holds its own for viewers unfamiliar with the series. Plus, of course, Jersey.
Watch the grimly funny "Duck and Cover"
Watch Nicole Byer and Sonic be best friends
Join us next week for another jaunt into a post-apocalyptic dystopian landscape, with 2021's Station Eleven.
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For this week's installment of The Watchers' Pilot Season, we're talking about what some have called the greatest television pilot of the 90s, the first episode of Chris Carter's The X-Files. Join us as we break down the mysterious world of the two most beautiful agents ever employed by the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. We get into the weird encounters, shady government dealings, and spooky phenomena that hooked people in the first place. We also, of course, get into the giant suits, boxy cars, and perfectly 90s special effects. And we dive deep into the biggest conspiracy out there: Is Princeton even really in New Jersey?
Join us next week for our review of the new Amazon Prime original, starring our beloved Ella Purnell, Fallout.
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Alright folks, for this week's installment of our pilot season here at The Watchers, we watched "Northwest Passage," the first episode of Twin Peaks. Created by the strange and unusual pair of David Lynch and Mark Frost, this '90s gem has been a huge influence on so many of the shows Jodie and Andrea love. Join us as we navigate the quirky charm and eerie mysteries of this small-town-thriller-soap-opera-mystery-whodunit-horror story and break down what makes this show so unique.
Join us next week for our review of Chris Carter's sci-fi drama, The X-files.
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