A George Lucas Bad Story Idea, John Carter, and Yesterday - Ep. 67 of Intentionally Blank
Sep 14, 2022
35:42
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The podcast explores the disappointment of beloved childhood items turned bad imitations and introduces the concept of the 'suck fairy' effect.
The movie 'Yesterday' is critiqued for not fully exploring the premise of claiming another artist's work and missing the opportunity to engage with surviving members of The Beatles.
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The Concept of the Suck Fairy
The podcast discusses how beloved childhood items can be reevaluated as adults and sometimes disappoint due to the 'suck fairy' effect, where the original charm is replaced by a bad imitation. A listener comment sparks the idea of filmmaker Luke Georgius, who travels back in time to make all great works of art suck, except for his own.
The John Carter Effect
The podcast explores the 'John Carter effect' where a work of fiction, like the John Carter books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, inspires and influences subsequent works but is seen as cliché and derivative because people perceive it as copying what it actually inspired.
The Movie 'Yesterday'
The movie 'Yesterday' is discussed, touching upon a few scenes that are considered perfect and beautiful, such as the moment when the main character plays the song 'Yesterday' for his friends. The movie is criticized for not fully exploring the premise of someone claiming another artist's work, as well as sidelining the potential for interaction with the surviving members of The Beatles.
Mashups and the Effect on Original Songs
The hosts discuss mashups and how they can sometimes make the original songs feel smaller by adding more elements to them. They also mention their favorite mashups, including one that combines a Taylor Swift song with a song by Korn.
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk a bad story idea surrounding George Lucas in a different universe, Why John Carter (2012) was a travesty, a full breakdown of Yesterday (2019), La La Land spoilers (2016) and Dan Wells Interest in The Wonder Years (1988-1993).
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Produced by Adam Horne
Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
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