EPISODE · Jul 10, 2014 · 49 MIN
Episode #2: Season 1, Ep. 1 -- Penguin One, Us Zero
from The Tupperware Party: A Podcast on HBO's The Leftovers · host Film Geek Radio
Well, that was a weird episode. It's only week two, but Andrew already thinks the show might already have gone off the rails. Charlie disagrees. Listen in as they debate what works and needs to be improved. What makes the Kevin storyline feel so clunky? Has the Wayne plot thread jumped the shark by moving too quickly? Why is the Meg subplot the best overall? And, perhaps most importantly, what's the deal with the bagels?! Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:26 - Intro 3:21 - General thoughts on the episode 13:15 - Is Kevin going crazy? 16:25 - Opening credit sequence 20:27 - Wayne, structure, and the random dead guy 25:11 - Jill and Nora, Meg and her tree 32:10 - Burning fences and hand cream 35:30 - The case of the missing bagels 40:20 - Dennis as audience surrogate, Meg's fiance 43:33 - Why the scene with Scott Glenn works 47:34 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected] or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!
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Well, that was a weird episode. It's only week two, but Andrew already thinks the show might already have gone off the rails. Charlie disagrees. Listen in as they debate what works and needs to be improved. What makes the Kevin storyline feel so clunky? Has the Wayne plot thread jumped the shark by moving too quickly? Why is the Meg subplot the best overall? And, perhaps most importantly, what's the deal with the bagels?! Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:26 - Intro 3:21 - General thoughts on the episode 13:15 - Is Kevin going crazy? 16:25 - Opening credit sequence 20:27 - Wayne, structure, and the random dead guy 25:11 - Jill and Nora, Meg and her tree 32:10 - Burning fences and hand cream 35:30 - The case of the missing bagels 40:20 - Dennis as audience surrogate, Meg's fiance 43:33 - Why the scene with Scott Glenn works 47:34 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected] or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!
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