Crossing Streams Ep. 10: A Crisis of Orientalism in TV & Film

Aka, "The Far Side of the Streams!" We kick things off with a blistering attack on "Iron Fist," a show so awful on every level that even superhero super-homer Matty G. can't find a single nice thing to say about it. And just remember, Matt is someone who occasionally even compliments "Gotham." Brief comparisons to "Into the Badlands" (same inspiration, much more fun) and "Ghost in the Shell" (similar optics, substantively much different) ensue. From there it's on to Chris Wood's solid turn on "Supergirl," which segues naturally into the highlight of the week, the musical episode of "The Flash" that restores the light and fun to a show desperately lacking it since the Dominators attacked the fall. Also, "Legion" starts pulling its threads together as Dan Stevens becomes a star with "Beauty and the Beast," "The Expanse" continues to stumble post-Eros, and "Humans" concludes without making any clear justification for why it exists in the first place. Oh, and Matt and Jesse are really eager for "American Gods." Check out more of the BizzleCast at: www.bizzlecast.com www.crossingstreamspodcast.com facebook.com/bizzlecast @thebizzle81 @mattgoismancct ALL RIGHTS RESERVED by The BizzleCast (Jesse F. Brenner)