Connor & Jon start off the new series by analyzing Super 8 and its predecessor E.T. Is it purely an homage, and does it count as one since Spielberg worked on it? Is it to be blamed for the boom in 80's nostalgia? Is it an effective piece of storytelling? Listen in to find out!

WARNING: Major spoilers for Super 8, minor spoilers for E.T.

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Films mentioned in this episode:

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• Super 8 (2011) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Dazed & Confused (1993) | Dir. Richard Linklater
• Everybody Wants Some (2016) | Dir. Richard Linklater
• Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
• Mission Impossible III (2006) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• Star Trek (2009) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• The Goonies (1985) | Dir. Richard Donner
• Poltergeist (1982) | Dir. Tobe Hooper
• Cloverfield (2008) | Dir. Matt Reeves
• Jaws (1975) | Dir.  Steven Spielberg
• Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Dir. Tim Burton
• Tron: Legacy (2010) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
• Oblivion (2013) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
• Only the Brave (2017) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
• The Fugitive (1993) | Dir. Andrew Davis
• The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
• Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich
• The Princess Diaries (2001) | Garry Marshall
• First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
• Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
• Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Jurassic World (2015) | Dir. Colin Trevorrow