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Hobbes & Shaw - Virgo Season Continues with a Story Told Almost Entirely in Visuals


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To celebrate the culmination of Virgo Season, we’re talking about Jaclynn’s kinda sorta favorite film—a visually driven action comedy that at times brings a tear to the eye.

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a masterclass in visual storytelling, and the episode becomes a bit of a David Leitch Fan Club as we dive into how the director's visual precision goes way beyond just the stunts.

This story is so well told that we suspend our disbelief for two straight hours—aside from exactly one shot. We find it completely plausible that The Rock can out-muscle a military-grade helicopter, but we can’t deal with one questionable shot of the sunrise.

Stick around to the end because we workshop a new "Favorite Lines" segment, and we provide yet another shout out to an ex.


Episode Chapters & Highlights:

00:00 - Cold Open & Sample from the Trailer

00:26 - Why We're Talking about Hobbs & Shaw

00:40 - Sketch: Virgo Season Team Meeting

01:38 - The Efficiency of the Storytelling in Hobbs & Shaw

03:20 - Directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2)

05:12 - The Visual Perfection of Hobbs & Shaw

10:10 - What Robby Wanted More Of

11:30 - How Quickly The Story Set Expectations of Believability

11:50 - Jaclynn's Only Problem With The Story

20:26 - Action Movie Voice, What Is "Funny"

23:28 - Robby Talks About The "Heat and Weight" of the Story

27:37 - Favorite Lines

31:05 - Shout Out To An Ex (Discussion & Sketch)

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the arc.fmBy Robby, Jaclynn, Cole