Beyond the Basement

Given the rich cultural and historical influences of Avatar: The Last Airbender, it would be a shame to miss out on an episode detailing all of it in depth. Parmida, a devoted watcher of the series, explains the first season to fellow cohost Sana (in hopes that she will watch it later). Join them in this episode of our TV-show recap series!

Our co-hosts spend the first part of their two part series on the Avatar film franchise. Sana, armed with plot summaries, describes the history and plot of the series to Parmida. There is definitely lots of conversations to be had about these films! In the second part of this series, Parmida will educate Sana on the Avatar: The Last Airbender lore, reversing their roles here.

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through a TikTok, seeing a product you love, and immediately adding it to your wishlist? Consider this video your warning: Sana and Parmida join to consider previous and current trends that they might regret in 20 years...

Co-hosts Parmida and Sana discuss their thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty series, from going from avid fans to reluctant watchers, and how they have developed a sort of apathy for the show and its main characters!

Have you ever started a new TV series only to find out that it's been canceled? We know the familiar feeling of disappointment that arises when this happens, more often than it should! Join cohosts Sana and Parmida as they discuss several series that left a hole when they were canceled...Maybe you'll see one of your favourites on there! Do you have any series that you want to be brought back? Let us know!

As long-time fans of Sabrina Carpenter since her Disney Channel days, cohosts Sana and Parmida give a listen to her most recent album: Short N' Sweet. Let's just say they had to agree to disagree for the majority of the songs.

Our co-hosts discuss Taylor Swift and her team's marketing, most particularly in a post-Era's Tour world, and their thoughts as long time fans of her music!

As fans of her music for a long time, our co-hosts wanted to discuss their thoughts on Taylor and her team's marketing, especially in a post-Era's Tour world!

Our co-hosts discuss some of their favourite things about the 2009 film Coraline, just in time for spooky season! Full of theories and hidden details you may have missed.Here are some links to works mentioned in the episode:https://medium.com/film-cut/unveiling-dark-secrets-a-film-analysis-of-coraline-9c5e615186fehttps://www.ranker.com/list/coraline-movie-small-poignant-details/sarah-blumert https://gamerant.com/coraline-theory-darker-remember/

In honour of the new "Wicked" movie coming out on November 22, Sana and Parmida decided to step out of their comfort zone and go into musical theatre! As a devoted fan of the production, Parmida explains the plot of the Broadway musical to Sana, who has never seen or heard anything about it. Keep updated for when the movie comes out!

Parmida and Sana give their opinionated recap/discussion of Emily in Paris Season 4, as fans who (sometimes) really hate this show.

Although we tend to view nostalgia through a rose-coloured lens, they always hold a special place in our hearts. If you're someone who enjoyed reading anything you could get your hands on in the library as a kid, join cohosts Sana and Parmida as they discuss their favourite childhood book series!

Feel like there aren't any new shows for you to discover? Co-hosts and co-lovers of shows Parmida and Sana give an extensive list of niche shows/movies from all genres for anyone looking for something new!

In a new addition to the pop culture TV series, Sana explains the entire plot of the High School Musical franchise to Parmida, someone who has never watched any of the movies. Join them as they try to figure out how much of the series is the typical Disney channel level of predictable!

Parmida and Sana, as two upcoming seniors in high school, share their advice and experiences in high school towards newcomers in terms of fact-checking stereotypes, providing social and academic guidance, and resources to help. They get down to the nitty gritty details!

Sana and Parmida discuss/summarize seasons 1-3 of the popular show Cobra Kai. Were the older seasons "truly" better than the later ones? It's time to find out!

In this episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss the infamous show that most teenagers grew up watching in middle school: Riverdale. The first season is summarized and broken down in all its glory.

Before Descendants: Rise of Red came out, the franchise's fans had believed that the series had come to an end. In today's episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss why it should have stayed that way. They dive into the very essence of Descendants films and explain how this new movie did not capture it.

Co-hosts Sana and Parmida discuss the implications of adapting a book series and everything that could've improved in the "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" adaptation to make it more successful. This is done through the perspective of a show-water vs. book-reader.

Our co-hosts discuss the good, the bad, and the crazy in their deep dive into season 1 of Once Upon a Time. Both avid fans of the show growing up, there's a lot of nostalgia, rants, and questioning to be heard here!

What are your favourite YA shows on Netflix? What are these rankings based on? In this episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss the main criteria for tier-ranking shows!

Our co-hosts discuss the "Mindy Kaling Effect" on YA shows such as Never Have I Ever, and how this effect comes off onto these shows' young audience (along with some personal rants, childhood memories, and random thoughts)! Just as a disclaimer, we are viewing the "Mindy Kaling Effect" through it's effect on POC teens such as ourselves. As we are not South Asian (much like many Mindy Kaling characters such as in NHIE), we did not want to look through it through a lens in order to be mindful and respectful of our position here.

With season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians coming to an end, we figured it's time to look back on the show's reception by viewers + fans (such as ourselves!) and address our thoughts on the growing criticism of the show with its release.

Are our dreams simply just a game in our heads or something more? We spent this episode analyzing each others' dreams to see if our subconscious is sending any signals our way, and if they should be taken seriously. Is a dream really just ever "a dream"?

Our co-hosts discuss their thoughts and review upon the show My Life With the Walter Boys!

Two bookworms dive into their thoughts on two of their favourite book series growing up: Dork Diaries and the School for Good and Evil!

This episode our co-hosts dive into two beloved remakes: Cinderella (2015) and Beauty and the Beast (2017) to look at the benefits and disadvantages of movie remakes.Sources Mentioned:Camhi, Leslie. “Costuming Lily James and Cate Blanchett in Cinderella.” Vogue, 19 Nov. 2014, www.vogue.com/article/cinderella-movie-2015-sandy-powell-costume-designer.Reynaud, Floriane. “The Secrets Behind Lily James’s Blue Ball Gown in Cinderella.” Vogue France, 5 Apr. 2022, www.vogue.fr/fashion-culture/article/lily-james-ballgown-cinderella-costume.Ryna. “‘Cinderella’ Review: Costumes, Corsets and Historical Creativity.” Going up in History, 27 June 2015, goingupinhistory.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/cinderella-review-costumes-corsets-and-historical-creativity.---. “‘Cinderella’ Review: Costumes, Corsets and Historical Creativity.” Going up in History, 27 June 2015, goingupinhistory.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/cinderella-review-costumes-corsets-and-historical-creativity.Valentine, Genevieve. “Belle’s Costumes Don’t Fit the Live-action Beauty and the Beast, but They Fit Her Brand.” Vox, 28 Mar. 2017, www.vox.com/culture/2017/3/28/15071766/beauty-and-the-beast-belle-yellow-gold-dress-costumes.

Join co-hosts Sana and Parmida revisit some funny (and embarrassing!) childhood experiences on a trip down memory lane.