Episode #50: Star Trek Into Darkness (Part 2)

Andrew and Monica have a lot to say about Star Trek Into Darkness. In what may be their longest discussion of a single film ever, they talk everything from character arcs to political subtext. What's up with the super-blood? Does the film's race-bending really matter that much? Is the depiction of Carol Marcus sexist and offensive? Are all the references to a previous Trek film really necessary? And just wait until you hear Andrew's epic pitch for the plot of the sequel! SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 4:07 - Khan's exposition dump 12:00 - Remaking Wrath of Khan 20:08 - Superblood shortage? 22:20 - Spock's arc, Uhura and other supporting characters 30:35 - Alice Eve and why a two-second shot is a huge problem 46:30 - The problematic racebending of Khan 49:45 - The political subtext about the War on Terror 1:05:31 - The opening scene and the Prime Directive 1:14:42 - Action direction and lens flares 1:20:15 - Reboot This! 1:34:50 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!