Remakes Reboots & Revivals

Winx Club and Fate: A Winx Saga - Flaws Are Fine On Characters, But Don't Make Me Hate Her

"Fate: A Winx Saga" is Netflix's latest "hit." But were you aware the show is a live-action adaptation of "Winx Club?" Nicole certainly wasn't when she first saw the trailer. But when she found out she pitched the show and everyone got to binging. Does she come to regret that decision?
This week, join us as we visit Alfea, a college for fairies who are learning the ways of magic. Not to be confused with Magix, the world it's on. Who or what are the Winx Club? And why has the original series upset fans in recent years?
Then, listen as Rolando and Nicole discuss "Fate: A Winx Saga" and the debate had a larger influence on the show: Harry Potter or the CW? Did Netflix breathe new life into the fairies or does it leave these fairies with no wind beneath their wings?
And lastly, you'll get a chance to hear from a major Winx fan. Ella Anders, authoress and writer for BSCKids, shares her thoughts on Winx Club and her reaction to Fate: A Winx Saga. Today you'll get a snippet of the interview but be sure to listen to her full interview on Monday.
Ella Anders
Thanks again to Ella for joining us. Check out her review of Fate: A Winx Saga and follow her on social.
Fate Presents Magic, But No Heart or Hope by Ella Anders - Link
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The Animaniacs - Do Not Google "Minerva Mink" on Google Images

"It's time for Animaniacs!" If you were a child in the 90's there's a high probability you read that and sang it. This week, Rolando and Nicole unlock the Warner Tower to visit the adorable Warner brothers and the Warner sister. And, they'll be kiki-ing with Animaniacs experts, Joey and Nathan Letson of The Animanicast, who spill all the tea they've gathered after meeting the show's voice actors, writers, and original creator. Did you know that Steven Spielberg didn't create the Warner Siblings!?
What made this show so memorable and why did it appeal to both kids and adults?
Then, the gang turns its attention to the 2020 Hulu reboot. If it looks like the Animaniacs and sounds like the Animaniacs is it still the Animaniacs? And how do the new batch of episodes compare to its original run?
Listen to find out.
THE ANIMANICAST
We want to extend a huge shout out to Nathan and Joey this week. Be sure to check out their podcast to really do a deep dive into the Animaniacs.
The Animanicast Website - LINK
The Animanicast Facebook - LINK
The Animanicast Instagram - LINK
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The 100th Episode Spectacular

Oh. Em. Gee! We did it! We made it to the 100th episode.
This week Rolando and Nicole take a pause to reflect on the show's 100 episodes. You'll revisit some of their favorite moments and discover what they've learned about Hollywood in the last two and a half years. And, you'll get to listen to some of the unreleased ORIGINAL PILOT!
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Selena - The Tyranny of Abraham's Dream

Selena: Music icon or carefully cultivated mirage? Nicole and Rolando kick off 2021 by discussing Selena; The singer and her legacy; The 1997 film, Selena, starring Jennifer Lopez; And the 2020 Netflix series, "Selena: The Series." Why did the singer's tragic death trigger a bio-pic to premiere two years later? Why is Abraham OK with being painted as an overbearing stage-dad? And more importantly do either of these media properties do a good job in teaching audiences who was Selena - as a human and not just the performer?
Listen to find out.
 
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Best of Film and TV in 2020 - The 2nd Annual Remakes, Reboots and Revivals Awards!

Nicole and Rolando wish our listeners a very Happy New Year, looking forward to a great 2021 (has to be better than 2020, right?!) Before we do that, we want to look back at 2020, a year filled with so many remade, rebooted and revived properties. Since Nicole and Rolando covered so many of them, they decided to continue the tradition and award the Best and Worst of Film and TV in Remakes, Reboots and Revivals! Take a listen!

A Christmas Carol - Nothing has Changed!

Bah. Humbug. We can all relate as 2020 comes to a close. This week, Nicole and Rolando look back at the many different film or video iterations of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Which Ebenezer Scrooge reigns supreme? And why does Hollywood keep revisiting this story? And does anyone really think that rich people will ever change? Listen to find out.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Scrooge, Or Marley's Ghost (1901) - LINK
Scrooge (1970) - LINK
A Christmas Carol (1971) - LINK

Black Narcissus - Horny in the Himalayas

Black Narcissus: A horror film about nuns or erotic thriller about nuns? Nicole and Rolando contemplate how to best sum up the 1947 British film by Powell and Pressburger. Was Sister Clodough, played by Deborah Kerr, lusting after Mr. Dean? Was Sister Ruth, played by Kathleen Byron, succumbing to arousal or a victim of mental illness?
Then, they discuss the 2020 BBC and FX three-part miniseries, Black Narcissus. Does expanding the story help or hurt the nuns? And can the series stand on its own or will it find itself in the shadow of the 1947 film?
Which did they enjoy best? Are these versions faithful to the 1939 Rumer Godden novel? Do they make a ton of assumptions about Anglican nuns in the Himalayas circa 1930? Listen and find out.

The Boys in The Band - The Wrong Play To See Before A Gay Engagement

The Boys in the Band
What was life like for gay men before Stonewall? If it's anything like the lives portrayed in Mart Crowley's 1968 off-Broadway play, "The Boys in the Band," then it was a downer. This week, Nicole and Rolando discuss the play that inspired 1970's The Boys in the Band, one of the first American films to revolve around gay characters. What place does it hold in queer cinema and what can the movie teach audiences about the gay experience? Are the feelings of self-hatred and heart break the characters experience relics of their time or do they still hold true today?
 
Then, just like the play would experience a revival 50 years later, so too would the film with 2020's "The Boys in the Band," starring an all-gay ensemble cast composed of recognizable actors such as Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Jim Parsons, and Matt Bomer. Does the remake stay faithful to the source material? What can film about a character's struggle with internalized homophobia give teach audiences about "pride?" And, what can we make of the new ambiguous ending?
 
Listen to find out.

Rebecca - The Haunting of Manderley Mansion

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…"
Famous first words of Daphne Du Maurier's "Rebecca." But, are they famous enough? Nicole and Rolando get into this week as they discuss the novel and how it'd give the world, "Rebecca," the 1940 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, and Judith Anderson. What effect did the Hays Code have on the film when adapting the gothic-romance-thriller? Do the performances stand the test of time? And how faithful is Hitchcock to Du Maurier's work?
Then, Nicole and Rolando turn their attention on Netflix's "Rebecca," starring Armie Hammer and Lily James. As Mrs. De Winter finds herself living under Rebecca's shadow, director Ben Wheatley finds himself under Hitchcock's looming shadow. Can he find the light to make Rebecca his own? How do the performances compare to the 1940 classic? Does the movie work as a period piece or could it use a face-lift? And, how faithful is this film to Du Maurier's novel?
And more importantly, is Netflix obsessed with the ghosts that haunt mansions? Listen to find out.
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Borat - Giuliani Fell Right Into That Trap!

2006. A simpler time when men everywhere did their version of a Borat impression. Do we thank Sacha Baron Cohen or curse his name? This week, Rolando and Nicole discuss "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." What made this film so funny to Americans in 2006? And what was the film trying to say? Is anti-Semitism funny if the creator of the content is Jewish?
And then Nicole and Rolando critique "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" and it's heavier, political slant. Does content lose its edge when it takes a stance on an issue? How should we feel about a British person calling out Americans? And does this movie hit different after the 2020 election?
And if you love the second-hand embarrassment of Borat's comedy, you'll love Rolando's Borat impression.
Listen now.
 
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The Witches - It Looked Like a POV Shot of an Uncircumcised Penis

"Witches are real." Or so Roald Dahl would have you believe. But can we trust the musings of a man accused of misogyny, transphobia, and anti-Semitism? Can art be separated from the artist?
This week, right in time for Halloween, Rolando and Nicole discuss the beloved(?) 1990's film, "The Witches." Is this film nightmare fuel for children or a bore? Rolando and Nicole disagree. But one thing everyone can agree: prosthetic make-up is better than CGI. Then, 30 years later, "The Witches" premieres on HBO Max and it some people wonder, "Why?" Does this film do a better job of capturing the whimsy of Dahl's novel?
And most importantly, which witch reigns supreme? Anjelica Huston or Anne Hathaway? Listen to find out.
Show Notes:
Salon: The dangerous transphobia of Roald Dahl's Matilda - LINK
Salon: The dark ending of The Witches remake is the one we need now - LINK
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The Innocents and The Haunting of Bly Manor - Sexual Repression and Lesbian Tears

10 days until Halloween 2020. Let the festivities begin! This week Rolando and Nicole take a trip across the pond and visit the luxurious Bly Manor. First, they discuss 1961's "The Innocents," a psychological horror that revolves around a governess caring for two cray, rich kids. Are the children being possessed by sexually charged ghosts or is she just sexually frustrated?
Then, Nicole and Rolando swoon over the gay agenda found in Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor." They were ready to scream in terror. Instead they weeped in homosexual tears. But how does the show hold up against its predecessor?
Listen to find out.