8: The Dystopia Games

10: Lights, Camera, Live Action!

Hollywood has been obsessed with live action remakes for quite some time, and it doesn't look like the trend is going anywhere any time soon. This episode dives into the trend of live action remakes, and the obsession with live action versions in general, across Disney and other big studios to even the TV screen, and whether there's a right way to repurpose an existing property. (Not that anyone asked, but this was recorded/edited in June and only now released because I was going to edit the video version first but it got delayed so I'm just dropping this now. For context, that's why I don't mention certain recent projects that I will expand on in the companion article to come.) Join the TTR crew at https://trashtalkreverse.com/

TV 1: Phineas and Ferb: The Full Breakdown

The Phineas and Ferb revival has been out for a month by now, but prior to that, I recorded this in May to explore why the formula of the show not only works but actually induces creativity to keep the show fresh. This episode also dives into the world and characters of the show, the four seasons and special episodes, and some hopes for the revival. TV Episode 1 of the Trash Talk Reverse Podcast Join the TTR crew at https://trashtalkreverse.com/

9: Reboot, Reuse, Recycle

Hollywood's been announcing new reboots, remakes, sequels, and spin-offs every five seconds, and people have been wondering if the entertainment industry is creatively bankrupt. This episode dives into the mountain of content being made that happens to be based on something else. Anything can be IP, and we'll take a look at everything from Mattel's toy-based content, the Harry Potter reboot, Pixar & animation, TV universes and reboots, public domain adaptations, superheroes, game-based content, horror, other types of franchising, and whether IP-based content is inherently a bad thing. Taking Back Harry Potter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO43wDZf08k Join the TTR crew at https://trashtalkreverse.com/

MV 1: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes came out this month nearly 7 years after the previous installment in the newest Planet of the Apes franchise, and for the most part it did not disappoint. This is a quick rundown of the film: where it excelled, where it needed work, and how the story sets up the rest of the sequel trilogy. Movie Episode 1 of the Trash Talk Reverse Podcast Join the TTR crew! https://trashtalkreverse.com/

8: The Dystopia Games

With the recent release of the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the success of YA Dystopia as a genre has hit another bump in the road. With a thorough discussion of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner series, along with brief discussions of some other dystopian works, we dissect dystopia and try to figure out why the genre with so much potential has produced so few works of quality and so few works overall. P.S. Take a shot every time I mention the point of dystopia as a genre. Join the TTR crew at https://trashtalkreverse.com/