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Steffan and Gavia discuss the absurd and chaotic anti-capitalist satire that is Mickey 17, the new sci-fi comedy from Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). Adding to his roster of “weird little guy” performances, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey, a man who signs a grueling work contract allowing his body to be killed and resurrected again and again.
Among other topics, this ep covers Bong Joon Ho’s distinctive blend of goofy humor and dark subject-matter, Mickey’s intriguing relationship with his love-interest Nasha (Naomi Ackie), and the film’s impact as a political blockbuster.
Show notes are here. Overinvested is available on all major podcast platforms!
saw a theory that the SmokeStack twins were posing as one man in Chicago, which helped them get away with stealing from both sides. i’m poised to believe that because visually their clothing was very clearly of the two mobs. smoke was full irish— tweed, bowler hat. while stack had the full mafia look. yk italian leather shoes, fedora etc etc . like the details!!
“every possible kind of content can be found on the internet” yeah sure except for the One fucking thing I’m looking for. why does no one want to talk about the One Singular thing I’m looking for. but yeah other than that everything is on here.
jonathan harker’s arc is about him accepting that he is actually into being dominated by an evil vampire as long as that evil vampire is the woman he loves. mina murray harker’s arc is about her accepting that she has a right to take up space and speak her mind instead of bowing to social norms. lucy westenra’s arc is about how the polyamory didn’t change anything, it didn’t save anyone, but it still matters that the polyamory was there. arthur holmwood’s arc is about learning to cope with a sudden massive tragedy by opening himself up to others and strengthening his social bonds. quincy p morris’s arc is about being hot and owning guns. abraham van helsing’s arc is about not getting complacent in the idea that he has an open mind and accepting that he might make wrong calls based on his biases. jack seward’s arc is about rebounding from life altering heartbreak by getting back in contact with his old favorite professor from med school who he sucked off one time. count dracula’s arc is about fumbling a series of bad bitches so hard that he flees the country and dies.
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