In this episode, Andrew and Monica achieve the impossible and have a philosophical conversation about the last film in the Twilight series. Is the film’s ending a cop-out, or is it actually a progressive statement about war and violence? Does the PG-13 violence undermine the intended (or unintended) message? Why is everything else in the film so terrible, and just how awesome is Michael Sheen? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

3:00 - General thoughts on the ending and how awful these characters are

7:48 - Vampire Bella, Renesmee, Pedophile Jacob

11:23 - The passage of time, recruiting an army, mutant powers

16:07 - Renesmee’s powers and toddler blood-suckers

19:00 - The awesomeness of Michael Sheen

21:20 - The climactic battle and the film’s attitude towards war/violence

40:02 - Awful dialogue and the final montage

43:07 - Show close

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