Skyler Higley Has Never Seen City of God
Summary
Comedian Skylar Higley rewrites the acclaimed film City of God based solely on its title, resulting in a satirical noir set in a hellish afterlife where God is a corrupt politician. Host Kyle Ayers and guest Sammy Mowry perform the script, highlighting themes of systemic abuse and religious satire. The episode also features a "Newly Guest" game where the group discusses Skylar's favorite movies, including Star Wars and Static Shock, while comparing his creative output to the original film's plot.
Topics discussed
Intro, 4DMs1Kyle promo, and host banter
Blair Saki stand-up anecdote and setup
Guest intro and Skylar Higley background
Guessing the movie: Passion of the Christ to City of God
Casting the script and instrument fidgeting
Reading Skylar's 'City of God' rewrite script
Spoiler discussion and accuracy rating of the rewrite
Newly Guest Game: Star Wars favorites and Andor
Movie poster guessing and Zodiac discussion
Walkout stories: Exorcist and The Odyssey
Cartoon Network nostalgia and Static Shock
Attraction to animated characters: Powerpuff Girls
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and 2D vs 3D animation
SpongeBob and Fairly Odd Parents commentary
Game: Before and Afters (smashed movie plots)
Game: Build the Perfect Movie (Rotten Tomatoes)
Game: Kyle's Dad Guesses a Movie from a trailer
Final scores, Cincinnati show promo, and socials
Outro and Patreon link
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