Post-apocalyptic is the watch-word this week, when Jane makes Kurt watch Jericho. In this episode we chat about detailed world-building, well-delivered exposition (teach me your ways!) and how to present a well-balanced debate without villainising either side.

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: Jericho (2006)

Episode: Season 1, Episode 13 - "Black Jack"

Rating: 4 Eyes Open (Kurt)

What are we watching: Will and Grace (2017) & 2017 Women's Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (All-Around Final)

Date recorded: 7 October 2017

It's a singing and dancing spectacular this week when Kurt makes Jane watch Garfunkel and Oates! In this episode we gab about relatable characterisation, the feminine silence and Jane's crippling fear of needles. Also we live-react to the Runaways trailer, just like the giant nerds we are. Enjoy!

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: Garfunkel and Oates

Episode: Season 1, Episode 3 - "Speechless" and Episode 7 - "Eggs"

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Jane)

What are we watching: The Gifted & The Inhumans & The Good Place

Date recorded: 7 October 2017

Metal men and women duke it out this week when Jane makes Kurt watch The Sarah Connor Chronicles. During this episode we chat about the importance of integrated plotlines, robot tropes and of course, chess history (because why not?)

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 - “Queen's Gambit”

Rating: 1 Eyes Open (Kurt)

What are we watching: Wonderfalls & Preacher

Date recorded: 17 September 2017

This week Kurt makes Jane watch The New Normal, and we chat about politics, sleazy kids and the didactic nature of Ryan Murphy shows.

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: The New Normal

Episode: Season 1, Episode 3 - "Baby Clothes" & Episode 4 - "Obama Mama"

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Jane)

What are we watching: The Mist (Netflix series) & Alias Grace (novel by Margaret Atwood)

Date recorded: 17 September 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

This week it's witty, wacky, weird watching when Jane makes Kurt cast his eyes over Wonderfalls! This is a super fun episode, and we'll chat about cross-genre tonality, doing the right thing and whether licking faces is sexy or gross. I'll let you guess which of us thinks what.

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: Wonderfalls

Episode: Season 1, Episode 1 - "Wax Lion"

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Kurt)

What are we watching: Jamestown & Get Krackin'

Date recorded: 09 September 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

Welcome back! This week we venture into the strange and wonderful world of animation when Kurt makes Jane watch Spider-Man Unlimited. It’s going to be a bumpy ride, as we chat about emotional truth in storytelling, the intricacies of plotting and pacing, and whether or not there should be a different quality scale for cartoons.

Season 2 of Made You Look is titled DON’T BLINK – every episode this season will talk about a tv show that was cancelled before its time.

Series: Spider-Man Unlimited

Episode: Season 1, Episode 4 - “Deadly Choices”, Episode 7 - “Cry Vulture”

Rating: 0 Eyes Open (Jane – yikes!)

What are we watching: Frontier & Brooklyn-99

Date recorded: 09 September 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

Comic-book stories take a dark turn when Kurt and Jane watch the season one finale of Legion together! Caution for spoilers after 27:51, at which point we will chat about complex antagonists, beautiful (if contradictory) visual aesthetics and Jane’s overwhelming feeling of being ‘Twin Peaksed.’ Don’t know what that means? Listen to this very special BONUS EPISODE to find out!

Series: Legion

Episode: Season 1, “Chapter 8”

SPOILERS FROM 27:51

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Jane), 4 Eyes Open (Kurt)

What are we watching: The Defenders & Dark Matter

Date recorded: 19 August 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

Fey vs Poehler! Pawnee vs New York! Jane vs Kurt on this very special bonus episode of MYL, where we compare Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock. While we try and work out which one we like better, we'll also chat about narrative stakes, mockumentaries and the depiction of conservative politics in today's media landscape.

Series and Episodes:

Parks and Recreation - Season 2, Episode 2 "Flu Season"

30 Rock - Season 5, Episode 2 "When it Rains it Pours"

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Jane & Kurt)

What are we watching: The Handmaid's Tale & Spider-Man Unlimited

Date recorded: 19 August 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

Superheroes meet serious issues when Jane makes Kurt watch Sweet/Vicious this week. In the final episode of the season we talk about precious man-babies, internalised misogyny and the ugly truth about campus sexual assault.

Series: Sweet/Vicious

Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 "All Eyez on Me"

Rating: 2 Eyes Open (Kurt)

What are we watching: Orphan Black/Stitchers/Wynonna Earp & One-Punch Man

Date recorded: 01 July 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!

Zombies! Guns! Ghosts! This week Kurt makes Jane watch In the Flesh, and gab away about bigotry, masculinity and one of the most beautiful love stories on television.

Series: In the Flesh

Episode: Season 1, Episode 2

Rating: 4 Eyes Open (Jane)

What are we watching: Blindspot & Glow

Date recorded: 01 July 2017

Twitter: @madeyoulookpod

Thanks to Incompetech for the theme!