Berri's Couch

If one must have an introduction to the X-men let it be this classic from the early 2000's, bias is strong and determined but can the show hold up to modern eyes? How does X-men Evolution hold up to it's own internal changes? Does it suffer the way the films do? All that and more...but mostly that.

Please forgive the dead air from 58:33 - 58:50 apologists for these movies killed the device for fear of the truth. That these two movies do not hold up. While they achieved their goal of removing one of the worst films from canon their multitude of sin both their own and from their predecessors cannot be overlooked anymore.

The films that laid foundational blocks in pop culture, particularly comic book movies of the post 2000's are getting dragged up and re-examined. The line of sins and virtues starts here for most people so let's take a trip to the "not so distant future" as seen by the past.

IT'S FIGHT NIGHT!!!! In literary theory we (Jerri) breakdown how due to Twilight becoming a series instead of single novel became an allegory for the idea of Catholics vs Mormons who wins. Guilt squares off with perpetually smiling victim complex, robes and opulence vs beige shirt and sensible pants. The essay that never was is now given form and without the terror of possible gradings.

Strap in spider monkey's we're finally delving into the great topic that could have been university essays. Twilight the grand origin of the young adult genre and its use as propaganda for the Mormon faith. Whoohoo!

Well this isn't going to lead anywhere possibly dangerous for opinions. As we run through how images of faith became the accepted norm, and in many ways deemed the correct interpretation of words from an old ass book with multiple translations. Yet as society moves on what explorations have been brought forth and how accurate is our common understanding of said words and images from the book?

From castles and a working literary relationship with faith to an often combative literary relationship with faith with lasers. Jerri takes the wheel as we talk about the relationship the Sci-Fi genre has with faith as a concept, a practice and how they tricked themselves into thinking edgy atheism (for a while) made them different.

Okay a not at all loaded topic just how the fantasy genre handles depiction of religion. Totally chill.........this is just the first chapter for this month so hold onto your butts stuffs about to get prologue heavy in the vibes.

And despite what the flub would have you believe we are discussing independent animation. What defines it? Why does it have such a.........unique reputation? And of course what does it look like in the age of streaming?

Now doesn't that title feel ominous but don't worry we're not talking about chemical in water turning frogs non binary, we're talking about needless nit-picking of details in video games and the community that jumps in head first with immense gusto.