EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 21M
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - A Legacy Sequel That's Actually Good?! #179
from Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast · host Queen Is Dead
The girls who get it -- Cris, Ashwin, and Vik -- get it ("it" being the girls-and-gays-classic 'The Devil Wears Prada,' and its brand new sequel) and the girls who don't -- the rest of QID -- don't (they're not allowed on this episode).In this uncharacteristically civil conversation, the "girls who get it" discuss why "The Devil Wears Prada" has had such a hold on the public imagination and whether/how a follow-up (legacy sequel?) of it -- released 20 years after the original -- has any right to work like the original once did. Listen to the full episode for spoiler-filled thoughts on TDWP2, its fashion (Cris and Vik "get" this; Ashwin doesn't), and its critical reputation relative to the original.That's all.MAJOR SPOILERS FOR "THE DEVIL PRADA 2" (SEE TIMECODES LISTED BELOW TO ONLY LISTEN TO THE NON-SPOILERY STUFF!)Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.TIME CODESIntroduction : [00:00 - 01:37]TDWP : [01:37 - 18:48]TDWP2 (Non-Spoiler Talk) : [18:48 - 31:13]TDWP2 (Spoiler Talk) : [31:13 - 01:01:45]Fashion Talk on a Film Podcast : [01:01:45 - 01:10:16]TDWP2's Box Office Success: [01:10:16 - 01:14:01]Films like TDWP & TDWP2: [01:14:01 - 01:18:39]Outro ("Star Ratings") : [01:18:39 - 01:21:23]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcastVik's Links -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkmelb.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theletstalkseries.You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.ASHWIN: https://letterboxd.com/ashwindev/.
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The girls who get it -- Cris, Ashwin, and Vik -- get it ("it" being the girls-and-gays-classic 'The Devil Wears Prada,' and its brand new sequel) and the girls who don't -- the rest of QID -- don't (they're not allowed on this episode).In this uncharacteristically civil conversation, the "girls who get it" discuss why "The Devil Wears Prada" has had such a hold on the public imagination and whether/how a follow-up (legacy sequel?) of it -- released 20 years after the original -- has any right to work like the original once did. Listen to the full episode for spoiler-filled thoughts on TDWP2, its fashion (Cris and Vik "get" this; Ashwin doesn't), and its critical reputation relative to the original.That's all.MAJOR SPOILERS FOR "THE DEVIL PRADA 2" (SEE TIMECODES LISTED BELOW TO ONLY LISTEN TO THE NON-SPOILERY STUFF!)Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.TIME CODESIntroduction : [00:00 - 01:37]TDWP : [01:37 - 18:48]TDWP2 (Non-Spoiler Talk) : [18:48 - 31:13]TDWP2 (Spoiler Talk) : [31:13 - 01:01:45]Fashion Talk on a Film Podcast : [01:01:45 - 01:10:16]TDWP2's Box Office Success: [01:10:16 - 01:14:01]Films like TDWP & TDWP2: [01:14:01 - 01:18:39]Outro ("Star Ratings") : [01:18:39 - 01:21:23]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcastVik's Links -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkmelb.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theletstalkseries.You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.ASHWIN: https://letterboxd.com/ashwindev/.
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