ReRelease of Titanic Remembered & The Errata episode.
Summary
Hosts Katie and Alan discuss the 1997 film Titanic from memory, relying on Google image searches to jog their recollections of the plot, characters, and iconic scenes. Their conversation is filled with humorous misrememberings, such as confusing the cast with other actors and debating the physics of the famous door scene. They also briefly touch on other movies like Frozen and Field of Dreams before planning to watch the film in quarters for future episodes.
Topics discussed
Intro: Mario Kart rant and 'tearing ass' etymology
Forrest Gump debate and Titanic setup
Opening scene: Bill Paxton, jewelry, and Celine Dion
Character intros: Kate Winslet, Leo, and Billy Zane
Plot basics: Rich Rose, poor Jack, and Irish accents
The Irish Water Spaniel poster and suicide attempt
King of the World scene and vampire comparisons
Jack's name, Irish actors, and Terminator cameo
Google image search mishaps and Dutch ovening
Hubris, Captain, and Unsinkable Molly Brown
The car scene, hand on glass, and iceberg hit
Tangent: Madonna's Pirates shirt and ocean floor
Box office records and Frozen confusion
The sinking sequence and Angelina Jolie search
The door scene and French girl drawings
Old Rose's radical life and The Bodyguard
Tangent: Little League baseball and recording plan
The ending: Jewelry, death, and purgatory
Episode logistics: Quarters, brunch, and length
Drinks, shipwrecks, and the Heart of the Ocean
The nude drawing on TV and accent jokes
Cast details: Sigourney Weaver and David Warner
Hair, makeup, and the slave ship metaphor
The gambling scene and boarding the ship
Tangent: River fear and voyage duration
Class issues and first meeting of Jack and Rose
Arrest, deck walks, and showing the art
Rose's mother, Molly Brown, and the hubris warning
Dreams, riding horses, and the scandal
Dinner speech and the Irish party
Breakfast, Cal's intimidation, and virginity
The 'trapped' dialogue and rich people sadness
The railing scene and underwater foreshadowing
The black robe, drawing, and My Heart Will Go On
The car sex scene and 'in for a penny'
Mechanical parts, pistons, and flame throwers
Watertight doors, rats, and sinking math
Lifeboat capacity, British accents, and Billy Zane
The ax scene and finding the key
Billy Zane's betrayal and the diamond
The elderly couple and life vest buoyancy
The band plays 'Nearer, My God, to Thee'
Ship goes vertical and the poor people realization
Tangent: Swimming under boards and breathing
North Atlantic, lifeboats, and Molly Brown's conscience
Jack's death and the whistle scene
Old Rose, the name Dawson, and the ending kiss
Conclusion: Episode length and self-deprecation
Outro: Pandemic trauma and erotic thoughts
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