Normal and What’s Making Us Happy
Summary
Glenn Weldon, Ronald Young Jr., and Chris Klimek critique the action film *Normal*, starring Bob Odenkirk, finding it tonally inconsistent and derivative. They argue the movie fails to balance its serious backstory with its violent, cliché-heavy plot. The hosts then share what is making them happy: Ronald enjoys Bravo’s *Summer House*, Chris praises the *Light and Magic* documentary, and Glenn follows a lighthouse restoration project on social media.
Topics discussed
Intro, IXL ad, and next week's preview
Normal plot summary and cast overview
Critique: Derivative plot and tonal issues
Critique: Poor production values and ADR
Bob Odenkirk's acting and streaming tropes
Plot holes, tokenism, and Rebel Ridge comparison
Sponsors: IXL, Philip Morris, BetterHelp, Dell
Happy: Bravo's Summer House and RHORH
Happy: Light and Magic documentary series
Happy: Project Lighthouse restoration
Outro, credits, and final ads
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