It’s time for another episode of The
Weekly Stuff Podcast with Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman, a weekly audio
show that explores the worlds of film, television, and video games. You can
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This week on the show, we’ve
recorded the first in a series of conversations about three of the most ubiquitously
discussed, ridiculed, and meme-ified films in the modern pop culture landscape:
The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. For
all the attention these films have gotten over the years, how much genuine critical engagement – something deeper
than just “LOL JAR JAR!” – have they
truly been afforded? What do they tell us about a franchise that has resurged
in cultural dominance in recent years, how did they set the stage for the
digital cinema revolution we are currently living through, and what do they
have to say about the politics of the 21st century? These films are
better, deeper, richer, and more critically rewarding than they get credit for,
and we aim to rectify that gap, starting here with our in-depth discussion of The Phantom Menace. Whatever your
thoughts on the film, we think you’ll find this conversation interesting, and
only ask you go in with an open mind. And before the main topic, we also talk
some Doctor Who, give our very early
impressions of Digimon Story Cybersleuth
Hacker’s Memory for the PS4, and go over a few news items, including the
announcement of the new ‘Nintendo Labo’ product line for the Switch.
Enjoy!
Time Chart:
Intro: 0:00:00 – 0:05:28
Doctor Who Stuff: 0:05:28 – 0:18:22
Digimon Story Cybersleuth Hacker’s Memory Impressions: 0:18:22 – 0:28:55
News: 0:28:55 – 0:46:03
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace: 0:46:03 – 2:51:38
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