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March Main Character Madness - Part Two

Our third annual March Madness Tournament continues! We've got even more crazy main character match-ups and even more arbitrary decisions. We're on a mission to crown the greatest protagonist in all of pop culture. Part Two of our tournament takes us through the Round of 32 and the Sweet Sixteen. (Part 2 of a 3-part series)  

March Main Character Madness - Part One

It's our third annual March Madness Tournament! Tommy takes the lead as we go through all of the first round matchups to crown the greatest protagonist in the history of pop-culture! Join us for Part One of this three part series where we pit 64 of our personal favorite main characters against each other one-on-one and choose winners based on completely arbitrary criteria.

Spotlight: Tex Avery

In the world of animation, there are few figures more important than Tex Avery. A bombastic creative force who brought his unique brand of comedy, energy, and wit. In addition he introduced us to many of the favorites we know and love: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig, all are household names in part because of Avery's influence. Today the panel honors one of the greats from the Golden Age of animation, Tex Avery.

Going Rogue

Continuing with our Team Member Character Archetype series, today the panel looks at some of the best examples of the Team Rogue.  This Archetype includes some of media's most popular characters -- people love the scoundrel rebels type.  Join the conversation as the panel discusses Team Rogues.

Movie Club: The Last Boy Scout

The hey-day for Action Movies was the 80s and early 90s, and few are more synonymous with the genre than Bruce Willis.  Everybody knows his most famous role, but he also starred in a lesser known favorite called The Last Boy Scout. As we do from time to time we're jumping in and doing a deep dive on a movie from the past, so join us as we discuss this thrilling actioner from 1991.

Winning Sports Movies

We talk a lot about heroes on Let Me Know How It Is. Characters who never say die. Characters who believe in themselves. Characters who find the courage to do the right thing no matter what. These characters are plentiful, but they don’t have to wear a cape to be a hero. Sports movies share many of the themes that we all know and love from superheroes. A genre with its own conventions and tropes and no shortage of memorable entries. Join us as we talk up our favorite sports movies.

Taking a Look at Two-Face

Batman has some of the best and most popular rogues gallery in all of comics, and Two-Face is one of the brightest villainous standouts. There is so much to his character: the grotesque visual, the two-toned/patterned suits, and of course the coin flipping. One of Two-Face's many obsessions is also with the number two. In honor of 2/2/22, and as we approach his 80th anniversary, the panel will focus on the Batman Rogue, Two-Face.

Smartest People in the Room

Pop culture has more than its fair share of geniuses. Practically any property or franchise you can think of has a resident intellectual;  but which is the best? Who is the smartest of the smart? The panel today is looking at the Brains of the Operations, and we're listing our favorites. Following our Super Team Dynamics episode, where we touched on some of the common types of characters that often comprise teams, this episode is the first in a series we will regularly revisit where we explore each character archetype more in depth.

Super Team Dynamics

Team books are a staple of comic books. The Fantastic Four and the Justice League were break out hits in the 60s. Teen Titans and the X-Men were some of the hottest books of the 80s and 90s. And of course, there may be nothing in pop-culture hotter than The Avengers at the moment. Each team has its own feel, it's own vibe, and the panel wanted to explore the dynamics and character interactions of some of our favorite team books. Come along and join the conversation as the panel tackles Team Dynamics.

Building Worlds

World building is a term that applies to the vastness of a fictional world. Its a concept that interestingly sees that the fuller a universe becomes, the more scrutinized the world gets, as its devoted fan base tries to understand every facet of that fictional environment. There is a component of this to all art, but the best examples of world building can create an engaging experience for audiences no matter how fantastical that world might be. Buckle in as the panel takes a good long look at world building.