Needs Some Introduction - Paradise / The Pitt

mailto:[email protected] Sona and I discuss the funny (and surprisingly poignant) reclamation of Bunny Folger as Only Murders in the Building gives her her dignity in presenting her final hours. Then Celia and I discuss The Bear, a very interesting and well executed workplace dramedy that happens to take place in a Chicago deli. This is a show that I would have quit on if it hadn't been for the ability to binge its short run. But in the end it comes together perfectly, like a dish with too many ingredients that shouldn't work... and then somehow, does.

Lots of set up this week... and a few surprises, too. We are still headed for a battle royale, next week but the configurations of the participants looks to be significantly different.

Charles, Mabel and Oliver are back trying to solve Bunny's death. Sona and I are both so surprised to discover the affection we have for these characters. These first 2 episodes are like a warm cup of cocoa. Then Celia and I discuss episode 3 of The Old Man. It is a step down from the previous 2 episodes but still high quality.

mailto:needssomeintroduction.com We get the initial superpowered fistfight between Homelander, Butcher and Soldier Boy... with a little assist from Hughie. Starlight takes to Instagram to expose the chaos that the supes and Vought actually create. Plus lots of weird superpowered sex. Then, Ray and I discuss the season of Obi Wan Kenobi. He sees all the shortcomings but appreciates the nostalgia. I needed more.

Obi Wan Kenobi unfortunately had few tricks up his robe to course correct this mediocre season of TV (and if you are not a Star Wars fan, this is a complete waste of time). On the positive side, I got blindsided by how good the new Jeff Bridges show, The Old Man is. I don't know if the entire show will maintain this quality but as someone who normally bristles at the conventions of a pilot episode, these first two episodes are really stellar. Plus, I recommend Slow Horses again (AppleTV+).

We get a solid episode of The Boys (despite its ridiculous title). Forces are lining up against Homelander. I really do hope he gets some kind of comeuppance this season. Plus I give a pretty decent review of the latest episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi (surprising even myself). And I briefly review Spiderhead on Netflix and include a list of essential episodes of Love Death and Robots, also from Netflix. Escape from Spiderhead by George Saunders: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/12/20/escape-from-spiderhead

Barry ends season 3 with a completely unexpected finale (at least by me). Where can they possibly go in season 4? Plus I recommend Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols docudrama "Pistol"

The Boys puts out an interesting episode this week; a good balance of humor and horror. I am curious to see where this is headed in the second half. Then Nick joins me to discuss what is going on in the Star Wars universe. He is more optimistic than I am (but still pretty negative). Plus, we both really enjoyed the premier of Ms Marvel and I recommend an incredibly innovative micro-budget time travel movie available on Amazon Prime, right now...

Obi Wan Kenobi gets worse and worse. The Shining Girls wraps up its first season and I did like it (although I am not sure I understand it). Plus we talk more Barry and I recommend Hulu/FX's Reservation Dogs once again, in preparation for the upcoming second season.

Barry gets his comeuppance... but still survives. Fuches is in police custody but possibly not for long. Sally's retaliation only takes herself down. Hank is in Bolivia. And the world is Gene's oyster but his connection to Barry may take it all away. I am curious as to how this is going to all play out, next week. I haven't got a clue.

mailto:[email protected] The Boys are back in town. Amazon Prime's signature show is back with more of the same. I do need the show to make some character progress by the end of the season. For now, they are giving us more of the same. And there are hints at possibly interesting directions that the show may take. https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/9712/ch01p1.htm As for Obi Wan Kenobi, this may be a slightly better episode but it is hard to tell. I am just not sure, yet, if this is an interesting story to be telling.

Catching up on two Barry episodes. Funny as ever.

Support Uvalde family and victims: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101161673/how-to-help-uvalde-school-shooting Support Buffalo Victims and Families: https://fortune.com/2022/05/25/how-to-help-buffalo-new-york-uvalde-texas-mass-shootings/ Most Gun Owners Support Stricter Laws — Even NRA Members https://time.com/5197807/stricter-gun-laws-nra/ Three reviews for 3 big nostalgia properties this week. Both Obi Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things have the sad irony of featuring the mass killing of children in this coincidentally ugly week. Top Gun's military culture lust may also cause some to bristle given the current socio economic climate. If you check your socio political barometer at the door you can enjoy all of these. The most successful by far is the Top Gun sequel.

Well there is more than one plan and a multiple executions (depending on your meaning of the term). RIP Howard. This is a great episode and we have a lot to think on in the meantime.

I have seen Alex Garland's latest movie... all of it. I think it is worth a recommendation to a very tiny percent of the population :). Then we delve into the latest episode of Shining Girls. We are finally discovering something about this time traveling murderer. It raises more questions than it answers but in a good way? Lastly we go through this latest excellent Barry episode. We are halfway through the season.

We approach the end... of the middle?

A smorgasbord of content. Barry hits a home run this week. Shining Girls gets on base. Then we break down the finales of both Moon Knight (again) and Ozark (thankfully over). Plus we lavish more praise on this week's Better Call Saul. Barry - Season 3 Episode 3 - ben mendelsohn Shining Girls - Episode 5 - Screamer Ozark - Finale Moon Knight Finale Better Call Saul

Sona and I discuss two very "middle" episodes which are definitely setting up the last two. I expect things will be getting kinda hectic, next week. Lalo is back... and he is up to something.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Barry Season 3 - limonada (HBO) Shining Girls Episode 4 (AppleTV+) Outer Range (Amazon Prime)

This is a repost of our most recent episode for our new hosting site. We have come to the end of another mixed bag of a MCU property. I still have a little concern as to the management of this current phase of MCU products. Hopefully, the Doctor Strange sequel is a bigger winner.

It's our 100 episode :). We forget to celebrate but we get another good episode of Saul (although it can't scale the heights of last week's epic). We are at the mid point of this first batch of episodes and if history is a guide, we should start to feel the pull of acceleration in the next 3. What is up with Gustavo's underground bunker and tunnel system? Maybe a hint of things to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message

I have a conversation with my big sis and we talk Barry. Plus I recommend The Shining Girls on AppleTV+ along with Tokyo Vice, Slow Horses and We Own This City. There is just too much TV to watch. It looks like the downpour subsides a tiny bit in May. Maybe I can catch up on all these other shows. Here's hoping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message

We find out the fate of one of our non-Breaking Bad crossover characters. And he gets to shine brightest of all just as he flames out. He will be missed. Plus I have yet another conversation about last week's premier episodes. And Sona and I both saw Russian Doll on Netflix and thought it was not as good as last season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message

Better Call Saul season 6 is off to a great start with 2 episodes on par with their best. The tension from season 5 carries over immediately. And there are already some new mysteries to be resolved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message

First, I have a long list of Severance related recommendations. Next, Sona and I discuss the morality of Better Call Saul and discuss Season 5 (and the show in totality) as we prepare for next week's 2 episode premier. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/needs/message