Episode 167: Fake Fast And Furious Movies, Cars That Were Better The Second Time, 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Listener Questions
It might not happen all that often in Hollywood, but in the automotive world there are plenty of sequel cars that are better than the originals - and Benjamin and Sami have the full rundown on this week's episode. The pair follow up with a look at which Fast and Furious wannabe movies were the absolute worst at trying to ride the success of the blockbuster franchise, before answering listener questions and wrapping things up with a look at the upcoming, all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Show Notes
What cars were better the second time around? Benjamin dives into automotive sequels that outshone the originals. Speaking of sequels, Sami laughs it up about the terrible list of car movies that came out after the success of The Fast And The Furious. The pair also answer listener questions, before wrapping things up with news about the redesigned 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Links:
- The Lost and the Furious: Films that Tried (and Failed) to Ride the Fast & Furious Wave — It seems "The Fast and Furious, but with X" remains a losing formula. The inherent laziness of that idea is why none of these knock-offs could ever hope to reach the same heights it has. But bless their hearts for trying.
- Second Chances: 10 Vehicles Where the Sequel Topped the Original — There are more than a few examples of cars that didn't get it right the first time finding their footing in their second generation—or vehicles that made the leap from "good" to "great" as they built on a strong foundation.