Realms Unknown Time loops // Bring Her Back // Time loops
Aug 5, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of time loops with Alice Fraser and Tom Neenan! They explore entertaining sci-fi tropes like hypersexualized futures and the peculiar notion of never-nudes. Discover fascinating time loop films and series from the comedic chaos of 'Happy Death Day' to the existential puzzles of 'Russian Doll.' Plus, they critique prison relationship tropes in media and recommend captivating new films like 'Bring Her Back.' It's a delightful mix for fans of fantasy and thought-provoking narratives!
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Time Loops As Built-In Story Architecture
- Time loops create a powerful storytelling device by repeating a moment to force character change and plot structure.
- Groundhog Day codified the form and modern loop tales use repetition to map character growth or reveal paradoxes.
Podcast Glitch Became On-Brand Time Loop
- The hosts reveal they glitched and re-recorded part of the episode, which makes some exchanges feel prescient.
- Tom jokes that an ad about half a glass of water only makes sense because they had to re-record and relive moments.
Hype Killed My Movie Night
- Alice describes watching Sinners with friends on a big screen and feeling the film didn't meet her hyped expectations.
- She attributes the disappointment to having key scenes described to her beforehand, which lessened the emotional impact.
