From Holly Golightly to Summer Finn, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope has been around for generations. Have we finally moved past the need for them, or have we misunderstood these characters all along? Our friend Shawn Lee joins us as we look at the rise, life, and decline of the MPDG.

SPOILER ALERT: This episode discusses the films (500) Days of Summer, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Scott Pilgrim vs The World; and the Netflix series Sex Education.

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Music for In Medias Mess by Sage Ilagan.

Art for In Medias Mess by Bea Magbanua.