I enjoy his podcast, but last night was a real reminder that I really miss seeing Conan on TV. He's just so good at it. Turns out peppering in classic Late Night style bits into the ceremony really helps it move along.
When an Oscar nominee wins and accepts the prize at the podium, he/she typically thanks the various other participants in the relevant film’s creation. For me what’s always conspicuously lacking in the brief speech is any mention of the infants or toddlers used in filming negatively melodramatic scenes, let alone any potential resultant harm to their very malleable psyches, perhaps even PTSD trauma.
Yes, I have a bit of a problem with the entertainment industry using infants or toddlers. … Long before reading Sigmund Freud’s or other academics’ theories/thoughts on early-life trauma, I, while cringing, was (still am) astonished at how the producers and directors of negatively hyper-emotional big-/small-screen ‘entertainment’ could comfortably conclude that no psychological harm would come to their infant/toddler ‘actors’ as they screamed in bewilderment.
Cannot one logically conclude by observing their turmoil-filled facial expressions that they’re perceiving, and likely cerebrally recording, the hyper-emotional scene activity around them at face value rather than as a fictitious occurrence? More so, how could the parents of those undoubtedly extremely upset infants/toddlers allow it?!
"The composer of The Brutalist has hot Nosferatu vibes, v into it" -Marie
"Unfortunately, none of the sources I consulted for this episode ever named what video game it was, though we’ll hopefully find out once The Fabelmans 2 comes out." -JJ
My 6yo granted us permission to watch the Oscars on Sunday (he’s been really into chipping away at a 26hr long YouTube video of a person 100%ing Twilight Princess on Wii U lately), but jokes on him, he’s still singing, “I Won’t Waste Time!” on the car ride to school this week.
Still making my way through a full listen of the series for the first time and I can’t get over all the overlap that still happens. Finished “For Love of the Game” with Olivia Craighead this morning to swap over to the new feed and find “Temple of Doom” with Olivia Craighead.
I was not a fan of how the man in the Best Animated Short couple acted, but it was clear that the woman was nervous and skipped over several things they had written down
I'm also doing a first time listen-through of the podcast but I'm way further behind than you. In the middle of Cameron Crowe, and while their's not too much guest overlap, there has been vibe overlap (got Elizabethtown for this week and there's similar dour and goofy vibes to the ToD episode). For me, the fun comes in them talking about the future and how much either has or hasn't happened yet, including upcoming movies and future guests.
need a "professor of flopology" hat like i need air to breathe. jesus
Really fun read this week, great job guys.
I enjoy his podcast, but last night was a real reminder that I really miss seeing Conan on TV. He's just so good at it. Turns out peppering in classic Late Night style bits into the ceremony really helps it move along.
"actor brain bullshit" is a great way to sum up Brody's speech
"Those fucking French people singing that stupid fucking song." made me cackle
Bardi was FEASTING with the Oscar report
When an Oscar nominee wins and accepts the prize at the podium, he/she typically thanks the various other participants in the relevant film’s creation. For me what’s always conspicuously lacking in the brief speech is any mention of the infants or toddlers used in filming negatively melodramatic scenes, let alone any potential resultant harm to their very malleable psyches, perhaps even PTSD trauma.
Yes, I have a bit of a problem with the entertainment industry using infants or toddlers. … Long before reading Sigmund Freud’s or other academics’ theories/thoughts on early-life trauma, I, while cringing, was (still am) astonished at how the producers and directors of negatively hyper-emotional big-/small-screen ‘entertainment’ could comfortably conclude that no psychological harm would come to their infant/toddler ‘actors’ as they screamed in bewilderment.
Cannot one logically conclude by observing their turmoil-filled facial expressions that they’re perceiving, and likely cerebrally recording, the hyper-emotional scene activity around them at face value rather than as a fictitious occurrence? More so, how could the parents of those undoubtedly extremely upset infants/toddlers allow it?!
"The composer of The Brutalist has hot Nosferatu vibes, v into it" -Marie
"Unfortunately, none of the sources I consulted for this episode ever named what video game it was, though we’ll hopefully find out once The Fabelmans 2 comes out." -JJ
👏👏Good.👏👏
I cannot look at Conan O’Brien
My 6yo granted us permission to watch the Oscars on Sunday (he’s been really into chipping away at a 26hr long YouTube video of a person 100%ing Twilight Princess on Wii U lately), but jokes on him, he’s still singing, “I Won’t Waste Time!” on the car ride to school this week.
Still making my way through a full listen of the series for the first time and I can’t get over all the overlap that still happens. Finished “For Love of the Game” with Olivia Craighead this morning to swap over to the new feed and find “Temple of Doom” with Olivia Craighead.
"So glad they won something, they’re so online." As a Brazilian, I feel personally attacked and very happy 🥹😊 We won. 🏆
I’ve only watched half but happy to hear that the worm comes back to play a different instrument!
"RIP Shrek's publicist" omg
I was not a fan of how the man in the Best Animated Short couple acted, but it was clear that the woman was nervous and skipped over several things they had written down
I'm also doing a first time listen-through of the podcast but I'm way further behind than you. In the middle of Cameron Crowe, and while their's not too much guest overlap, there has been vibe overlap (got Elizabethtown for this week and there's similar dour and goofy vibes to the ToD episode). For me, the fun comes in them talking about the future and how much either has or hasn't happened yet, including upcoming movies and future guests.