Episode #26: Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (Part 2)

In this episode, Andrew and Monica achieve the impossible and have a philosophical conversation about the last film in the Twilight series. Is the film’s ending a cop-out, or is it actually a progressive statement about war and violence? Does the PG-13 violence undermine the intended (or unintended) message? Why is everything else in the film so terrible, and just how awesome is Michael Sheen? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 3:00 - General thoughts on the ending and how awful these characters are 7:48 - Vampire Bella, Renesmee, Pedophile Jacob 11:23 - The passage of time, recruiting an army, mutant powers 16:07 - Renesmee’s powers and toddler blood-suckers 19:00 - The awesomeness of Michael Sheen 21:20 - The climactic battle and the film’s attitude towards war/violence 40:02 - Awful dialogue and the final montage 43:07 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!