Ep. 888 - The End of Oak Street
Summary
Hosts David Chen, Devinder Hardwar, and Jeff Kanata mourn the passing of Hayden Panettiere and analyze the new X-Men cast announced at D23, including Sadie Sink and Adam Driver. They review the liminal space horror film *It Ends* and Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s *The Samurai and the Prisoner*. The episode concludes with a positive review of the pilot for HBO’s *Lanterns* and a discussion on the fragmented state of the DC Universe.
Topics discussed
Intro and tribute to a late actress
D23 announcements: X-Men cast and Star Wars rumors
Sponsor: Cachava nutrition bars
Review: It Ends with Us (liminal spaces and mystery)
Review: The Samurai and the Prisoner (historical drama)
Sponsor: Quince clothing
Review: Lanterns (DC prestige superhero show)
Review: Jackass Best and Last (clip show and legacy)
Review: Alley Cats (Ricky Gervais animated series)
Weekly plugs and listener voicemail
Review: End of Oak Street (dinosaur thriller debate)
Outro and real-life storm coincidence
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