Episode #122 - Elemental (with Kev Young)

Episode 121 July 07, 2023 01:50:52
Episode #122 - Elemental (with Kev Young)
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Episode #122 - Elemental (with Kev Young)

Jul 07 2023 | 01:50:52

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Show Notes

The world is veiled in darkness. The wind stops, the sea is wild, and the earth begins to rot. The listeners wait, their only hope, a prophecy... 'When the world is in darkness Three YumChunks will come...' After a long journey, three young podcasters arrive, each holding an OPINION. And so their podcast began. They felt overwhelmed by the great tasks destiny had placed upon them, discussing the new Final Fantasy XVI, season 2 of The Bear, and Past Lives. They did not know the true significance of the their mini discussion of Asteroid City, Nepalese documentaries, and moving to Santa Cruz. But luckily a special warrior of light, Kev Young, was there to accompany them on their journey. The time for their movie review had come.

The studio that once, long ago, shone with a light so brilliant. Pixar's latest animated feature, Elemental. Does this film live up to the legacy? Does the world building make any sense? Do the characters champion that light? Does the film have significant cultural, racial, and social implications that may not be fully intended? Do these rhetorical questions stretch the limit of this already loose connection to the four elemental crystals from Final Fantasy? The time to CAST off the veil of darkness and listen once more to the light is now...

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