Remakes Reboots & Revivals

Harry Potter ”Return to Hogwarts” - This is OUR magic now

In 2001 "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" kickstarted one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history. Now, 20 years later, Warner Brothers hosted a reunion special for the actors and creatives of the Harry Potter films exclusively for HBO Max. Fans devoured.
Naturally, Nicole and Rolando jumped on the chance to dish their thoughts on Harry Potter and all that goes with it. What did they think? Tune in to find out!
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The Matrix & Matrix Resurrections - It’s certainly no Jesus

This week Rolando and Nicole revisit the 1999 blockbuster, The Matrix. They discuss its legacy and how it ranks among other films of its year as well as other action movies. What happened to this series? Nicole argues its bad sequels is what led it to near-obscurity. Rolando thinks it was the pressures of being "ground-breaking." What do you think?
Then, they go into The Matrix Resurrections. Put simply by Rolando: "What is happening? I'm lost." Does the revival help the series or is it another stain in the franchise? Listen to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
Why Trans Fans Connect to "The Matrix" - LINK
The Matrix is a "Trans Metaphor" Lilly Wachowski Says - LINK
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Best of Film and TV in 2021 - The 3rd Annual Remakes, Reboots and Revivals Awards!

Nicole and Rolando wish our listeners a very Happy New Year, looking forward to a great 2022 because we NEED it!! Before we do that, we want to look back at 2021, a year filled with so many remade, rebooted and revived properties. Since Nicole and Rolando covered so many of them, they decided to once again continue the tradition and award the Best and Worst of Film and TV in Remakes, Reboots and Revivals! Take a listen!
 
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Nightmare Alley - Are tarot cards Blasphemous?

There are some who say that "Nightmare Alley" is cursed. The author of the novel tragically ended his own life. The 1947 film flopped when it came out. And so did Guillermo Del Toro's 2021 film. What nightmarish content exists within those pages and films? What taboo subject matter has caused audiences to turn their backs on the films? Step right up and see for yourself as Nicole and Rolando take you down Nightmare Alley!!
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Christmas Covers Revisited! A Holiday Minisode

 
We are well into the holiday season and this year Rolando and Nicole are celebrating with Eddie Z to discuss Christmas music covers- again! That’s right, we are revisiting an old episode of ours! Rolando admits how much he dislike Christmas music in general while the other Nicoles rant and rave their passion for SOME Christmas songs, and we get to hear Eddie’s take on a Christmas classic. Listen and enjoy!
 
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West Side Story - Who knew the fresh take for this musical would be brought to us by a 75-year old, white director?

Tonight, tonight won't be just any night...
And that's because we'll be covering the hotly anticipated, critically lauded remake, "West Side Story." Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film offers a fresh update on the 1961 film beloved by Rolando, Nicole and Eddie.
This episode is a long one. And we cover a lot. Film history. Brown face. And Spielberg's deliberate choice to omit subtitles. How do the two films handle the story of Maria and Tony? And how do the musical numbers compare? Listen to find out.
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Dexter & Dexter: New Blood - Justice for LaGuerta. Justice for Deb. Justice for Rita. Every woman except Lumen.

This week, Rolando pops off on his love-hate relationship with Showtime's series, "Dexter." Nicole plays devil's advocate for some of the decisions made on the show's initial 8-season run. What was the appeal of this series? And why was the series finale hated by so many?
Then, the two discuss the new Showtime revival, "Dexter: New Blood." The series seems to be on a course to correct the sins of the past. But will it fall into the same tropes that made the original show so cringey? Listen to find out.
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Cowboy Bebop - A one minute beat off

Well howdy, Space Cowboy! This week let's take a trip to the distant future where our Earth has been trashed and the planets and moons have been colonized.
1998's "Cowboy Bebop" introduced us to a galaxy with space travel, criminal syndicates, and bounty hunters. The show gave us the suave Spike and his partner, Jet, as the two travel planet to moon collecting bounties on their ship, Bebop. What is it about this simple premise that makes this show revered? And how does it hold up over 23 years later?
Then, Nicole and Rolando discuss Netflix's remake, "Cowboy Bebop." Announced in 2017, the show has been in development for several years and finally dropped just before Thanksgiving. Is this show all style and no substance? And what are audiences looking for when Hollywood adapts beloved animes?
Listen to find out.
 
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife - I see the wizard behind the curtain, but I was cool with it

This week, Nicole and Rolando revisit a franchise they covered years ago, "Ghostbusters." This time, they discuss 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Does the film right the wrongs of the past? Is the sentimentality found in this film exploitative or authentic? Can it be both? Listen to find out.
Listen to our original Ghostbusters episode, "Ghostbusters - Devoted fanbase." LINK
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Home Alone & Home Sweet Home Alone - We just got Buzz. Cool.

Christmas-time is here. And that means it's time to see criminals get brutally assaulted by mischievous children. Isn't that what the holidays are all about?
This week, Nicole and Rolando discuss the 1990 classic, "Home Alone." What makes this movie so special to millennials? And should it be considered a Christmas movie? Then they turn their attention to the latest offering from Disney Plus, "Home Sweet Home Alone." This time we get to know the would-be burglars. Does it change the formula enough to be fresh or is this film as big a disaster as the McCallister home after Kevin protects it? Listen to find out.
SHOWNOTES:
Vote for Niko Puggington as 2021's Tail of the Year | LINK
Follow Nicole on TikTok | LINK
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The Wonder Years - The State of Network TV

Apparently, Nicole and Rolando thought that the ABC's 1988 family show, "The Wonder Years" was actually filmed in the 60's. Was it impressive filmmaking or just the folly of youth? This week, the two discuss the popularity of the show and its handling of adolescence. Are Kevin and Winnie #couplesgoals? And was the show better when it handled real life issues and not just relationship drama?
 
Then, they turn their attentions to the 2021 reboot, "The Wonder Years" on ABC. Same time period but a new family. Who was this show made for? And does it capture the magic of the original? Listen to find out.
 
SHOWNOTES:
Vote for Niko Puggington as 2021's Tail of the Year | LINK
Follow Nicole on TikTok | LINK
 
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Chucky - Are we ready for Chucky, the gay icon?

It's finally happened. Something Rolando and Nicole covered on the podcast has since gotten a remake or revival. 
This week they turn their attentions to Child's Play and the Chucky saga. The two spoke about the original 1988 film in July 2019. The Chucky character, created by Don Mancini has a long history on the big screen and can now be found on the small screen in the new USA & SyFy series, "Chucky."
And, this time Chucky is protecting (or grooming) a gay teenager in Hackensack, NJ. And Rolando and Nicole have a lot of thoughts and feelings about that. Thoughts like, "Is revenge ever right?" "Is Chucky the queer icon we need?" And, "Where is this idyllic version of Hackensack located because it ain't Jersey."
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