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Misdiagnosed Horror

It's Halloween time, and if we were going to ask you what you associate most with the season, horror movies might be one of the first things that pops to mind. Horror movies are big business and each year there are more and more of them. And that's not including the unintentional ones. We've all seen a movie or show that wasn't designed to be a horror story, but it definitely can feel like one as we're watching it. That's the narrow sub category we're tackling today: the scariest non-horror movies we can think of. Join us as we try and get in the Halloween spirit as we talk Misdiagnosed Horror.

DC Fandome 2021 Reactions

Back in 2020 DC Comics started DC Fandome, a virtual convention showcasing their latest slate of comics, movies, animation, and TV news. Now here we are in 2021, and DC Fandome is back!.. with even many more trailers, previews, and huge announcements. We finally got a look at Flashpoint, Black Adam, and Peacemaker, and full trailer for The Batman. Join the panel as we share our takes and go through all the exciting news from DC Fandome 2021.

When Characters Evolve

Characters can sometimes take on a life of their own. What starts as a clearly defined character identity or traits can over time grow into something else. Something much further from the original idea. The reasons for this occurring can be as varied as the number of characters in existence. For today, the panel discusses characters that started one way, but grew to become something else.

The Topic is Bond, James Bond

Globally, James Bond is one of the biggest franchises that there is. This week will see the release of the highly anticipated, latest James Bond film and the last to star Daniel Craig, No Time to Die. Created by author Ian Fleming in 1953 with his first Bond novel Casino Royale, and the character was quickly adapted to the screen in 1962. Since that time, everyone’s favorite super spy has graced the screen for almost 60 years and counting. Today the panel will celebrate the iconic character as they do a deep dive on the film series and also discuss their favorite details of the series.

Best Buddies and Peculiar Pairs

Whether it's the best friend, the partner, the roommate, or even a tenuous temporary team up, pop culture is filled with examples of memorable duos. There is always something exciting about seeing characters who are opposites get into trouble and play off of one another. Duos are maybe one the the oldest (and perhaps most effective) tropes there is. It’s hard to imagine any moment throughout pop culture where a dynamic duo would be missing from storytelling. For this installment the panel looks at their favorite duos from across pop culture.

Saturday Morning Memories

Certain entertainment mediums can actually lay claim to a specific day of the week. New comics has Wednesdays. Movie releases have Fridays.  Football has Sundays. But in the case of cartoons, there was a glorious time when cartoons owned Saturdays. Saturday mornings to be exact.  The only time when you wouldn't need an alarm clock or beg your folks for just give more minutes to get up. No, you just knew. Your eyes would spring open and you would perch yourself In front of the tube for a few hours and watch a block of cartoons all morning long. It was a magical time, and the panel is going to go over their memories of Saturday morning cartoons.

Carrying on the Legacies

While many heroes you encounter in film, TV, and comics are one of kind, there are are plenty of occasions where you see a hero persona or identity that is occupied by multiple characters instead of just one. It could be a mantle handed down from one character to another (Robin). It could an a identity shared by many people at once (The Green Lanterns). Or, it could even be a sacred role that must be filled anew each generation (Avatar the Last Airbender and Korra). It is in any of these instances and more that the character becomes what is known as a legacy character. Even though these occurrences are occasional, there are many great examples of these characters throughout pop culture history. Join the panel as they discuss a personal favorite topic of theirs, legacy characters.

Spotlight: Jack Kirby - The King of Comics

The world of comic books has been home to many influential creators, and maybe the biggest of them all is none other than Jacob Kurtzberg aka Jack Kirby. Kirby worked as an artist, writer, and sometimes editor, where he developed a style and narrative structure that would define the medium. With a career in comics than spanned more than five decades, Kirby touched and excelled at just about every genre imaginable in the pages of comics: Sci-fi, Horror, Crime, Westerns, War, Romance, and especially Superheroes. Kirby's impact can be felt now more than ever; responsible for the creation of virtually the entire Marvel Universe, Kirby's work can been seen more and more translated to live action films and TV where it is reaching its biggest audience yet. Today the panel celebrates "The King of Comics," Jack Kirby.

The Continued Influence of Citizen Kane

Often touted as the greatest movie never made, Citizen Kane opened this week 80 years ago. It was not a commercial success in it's initial release in 1941, but the Orson Welles classic is a tour-de-force of filmmaking that still resonates to this very day. Showcasing an innovative and complex narrative storytelling structure as well as new experimental filmmaking techniques that were cutting edge then and still remain impressive and even unconventional to this very day. Citizen Kane truly caught the world off-guard, and its effect can be felt even in modern movies today. Join us for our conversation about what makes Citizen Kane so Influential.

Favorite Fictional Schools

Summer is over and that means one thing: school starts up again! That's right, sorry kiddos, it's back to school season. Even though summer ending can be a drag, we here at Let Me Know How It Is wanted to remind you that going back to school definitely can have it's pluses. Inspired by this annual sojourn back to learning, the panel wanted to take a look at some of their favorite places for learning from pop culture. Join the conversation today as we look at some of our favorite schools from movies, TV, comics, and animation.