This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney to talk KPop Demon Hunters! As part of our "5th Episode" series, we celebrate a movie we genuinely enjoy while digging into the production challenges, creative swings, and behind-the-scenes hurdles that shaped this stylish supernatural spectacle.

Another Pass Full Episode

Originally aired: May 8, 2026

Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan

Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters — Another Pass #185: KPop Demon Hunters

00:00 – Case's Oscar Disclaimer & Recording Time Warp 01:23 – Peppa Pig vs. KPop Demon Hunters 02:21 – Intro & Welcome to Another Pass 03:00 – Why KPop Demon Hunters Rules 04:02 – Halloween Costumes & Cultural Explosion

🎤 Why the Movie Connected

08:15 – The Music Absolutely Slaps 15:42 – Animation Style & Visual Identity 23:35 – Rumi, Selene & Emotional Payoff 25:20 – Sequel Hooks & Expanded Lore 25:50 – Should This Have Been a Miniseries?

👹 Production & Story Discussion

34:18 – Demon Lore & Worldbuilding 42:27 – Themes of Identity & Perfectionism 51:03 – Favorite Songs & Performance Moments 01:03:40 – The Movie's Troubled Production History 01:18:55 – Why This Became a Phenomenon

🧠 Fifth Episode Territory

01:32:10 – What Actually Went Right Here? 01:45:44 – Comparing It to Other Animated Hits 01:56:08 – Final Thoughts & Golden Movie Status

🔚 Wrap-Up

02:04:19 – Patreon Shoutouts & Certain POV Plugs 02:06:39 – Next Episode: Highlander 2: The Quickening