Show Club Podcast

Jessica Jones (2015) - Season 1

She's officially back in the MCU, so we go back and rewatch season 1 of Jessica Jones. The casting for this series is really outstanding, especially David Tennant as the ultra-creepy Kilgrave. Rachael's main complaint with this show is that everyone makes the worst decision at almost every turn. We did all find interesting how anti-climactic the ending and Kilgrave's death were, even though it seems like that was designed on purpose. Any other kind of death that was flashier or showier would have just fed into his ego and narcissism. One thing we're still a little confused about is what exactly Jessica knew about Luke from the start and why she was even following him in the first place. We do try to answer the question of whether or not someone with Kilgrave's powers be good? And, finally, shout out to the door. Next month we visit the land of crimes and mysteries with Elementary season 1, available on Hulu. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Hk8FwxGk8l4?si=tfsIh-t-HG9ZnI6- TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

What We Do In The Shadows (2019) - Season 1

It might not be spooky season, but we're talking vampires anyway as we return to What We Do In The Shadows, season 1. BAT! We get into Matt Berry's AMAZING performance. The relationship between Nandor and Guillermo. The absolutely spot-on cameos of the vampires who make up the Vampire Council. And also the fact that these aren't regular vampires. These guys are just fucking idiots. Colin is interesting. The whole energy vampire thing in general is fascinating but we do wish they had saved the reveal that he has actual supernatural abilities for later in the season. It would have worked a bit better if we were unsure if he was a vampire for real or just the world's most boring man. There's also a short sidetrack into talking about the film Vamps. And speaking of Krysten Ritter, next month we revisit the superhero genre with the first season of Jessica Jones. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/nWHUjuJ8zxE?si=2pRUto0Wo5uLunZm TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

The Resort (2022)

It's time to head into the jungle to search for two missing kids as we discuss the Peacock (not Amazon Prime) original series, The Resort. There's love! Adventure! Mystery! What more could a girl want? While we disagree a little on how well the plot of the show works, we do agree that the acting is all around fantastic. It's very clear from the get-go who all of the characters are and what their relationships are like. This show does an excellent job of showing the different ways people process grief and loss. But what was Alex's deal? Was he really Alejandro or just losing his mind? Next month, it's a vampire reality show. That's right! We're (re)watching season 1 of What We Do in the Shadows. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfBbSwX6kEk TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

The Night Manager (2016) - Season 1

This month, we revisit season 1 of the Tom Hiddleston-led spy drama The Night Manager. Overall, we really like this series. The casting is amazing, and it is a very interesting story. However, we would have liked to have seen more of the training Jonathan Pine went through and how his relationship with Angela Burr developed. Speaking of, his relationships with the women in the show and how he seduces pretty much all of them was sometimes a bit much. Some of it could have worked better if it had been clearer how much time had passed between certain scenes. Next month, a couple trying to rekindle their romance winds up embroiled in a decades-long mystery at The Resort. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/0DmeT1GLQn8?si=uxNghimtluyTbXug TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com

Fleabag (2016) - Season 2

It's a romance with a Hot Priest this month as we discuss season 2 of Fleabag. And we have a special guest as our good friend Karen finally joins us for a conversation. Everything about this show is simply fantastic. The writing, the acting, the casting, it's all top-notch. The aggressive moisturizing the therapist does because she has dry forearms is so weird. Because dry elbows? Sure. But forearms? And yet, we still love it. We talk about doomed romances from our past, the chemistry between Fleabag and Hot Priest, and if it matters that some characters don't have names. Up next, it's Tom Hiddleston doing spy shit as we will be watching season 1 of The Night Manager, available on Amazon Prime. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/g-ZcaKdvML8?si=0yX1t72C2HSBeCcG TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: showclubpod@gmail.com