In part 1 of a 2-part adventure, Chad and Brad attempt to unravel a great mystery: How in the hell does Star Wars (1980) still look amazing when Spider-Man (2002) is aging like a Thor: Love and Thunder joke?
Show Notes:
Vulture piece on how Marvel SFX are an assembly line: https://www.vulture.com/article/a-vfx-artist-on-what-its-like-working-for-marvel.html (Editor’s Note: Chad said “Vice” on the show – whoops!)
Commentary on woke values shaping how we experience movies: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/why-are-identitarians-such-cheap
Microsoft performs the brand new “Land Acknowledgment” ritual that is sweeping corporate America: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/11/against-land-acknowledgements-native-american/620820/
Prey makes history by not hiring actors: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/prey-predator-prequel-native-american-indigenous-cast-amber-midthunder-interview-150054578.html
The Best Picture goes to the film that checks our arbitrary diversity boxes: https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility
Louis C.K is allowed to win awards again: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grammy-awards-2022-louis-ck-best-comedy-album/
Hollywood Reporter on Dave Chappelle’s Emmy nomination: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/dave-chappelle-emmy-nominations-social-media-1235199415/
Intro Music: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-fun-punk-opener-14343/
Other Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-105/
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