ReWatchable: A TV Re-Watch Podcast

ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 1, episode 9, "Out of the Past," and season 1, episode 10, "Turning the Tides."

Superfans: Caitlin and Mitch
Newbies: Ariana and Karen

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 9, "Out of the Past":
-Tarrlock is such a slimeball.
-We're so interested in Lin and Tenzin's relationship.
-The adults are so useful.
-The kids, not so much.
-It's SO sad when benders get their powers taken away.
-Is losing your bending permanent?
-Lin is SO BADASS.
-Who is Amon??
-We talk again about how he can take away bending.
-FLASHBACKS.
-The Gaang is so attractive.
-Who else is still alive?
-Why is Bloodbending illegal?
-Could Bloodbending ever not be painful?
-Why wasn't Katara at the trial?
-Was there anything else significant at the trial?
-Did we feel bad when Tarrlock's bending was taken away?
-Why did Amon take Tarrlock?
-Do we like Naga?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 10, "Turning the Tides":
-Mako sucks so bad.
-Pema is such a sore winner.
-We have so many Lin feels.
-How do we feel about Team Avatar working together again?
-Moment of silence for Lin.
-Tenzin the Breeder returns.
-End of the world: Great for having kids.
-Even those kids are so badass.
-Aang probably never met his grandkids. :(
-Is Asami in trouble?
-GENERAL IROH!?!?!?!?!?!?
-We like smart villains.
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback
-We're going to Comic-Con!
-There might be Korra news.
-Grown up gaang is so attractive.
-The evolution of swimwear in the Avatar-verse is...strange.

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ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 1, episode 7, "The Aftermath," and season 1, episode 8, "When Extremes Meet."

Superfans: Michal, Caitlin, Jack
Newbies: Brittany

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 7, "The Aftermath":
-Asami first impressions
-Hiroshi, did we see it coming?
-Korra moves quickly, how does that make us look at the plot
-Lin will be a badder ass
-We love the Toph family line
-SECRET TUNNEL
-Platinum mech suits are kind of difficult to beat
-Do NOT insult Toph's metalbending ability
-What else is out there that Amon is working on?
-There are rules of earthbending we may never understand
-Asami's backstory- emotions!
-Asami makes a rough choice to go against the Equalists
-Korra and Asami have had it easy, but now...
-Asami runs with the benders now!
-Consequences: Lin's metalbenders are kidnapped, Lin must step down
-This show has a lot more adult elements to pay attention to
-Tarrlok is the element of slime
-Lin and Tenzin? Huh?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 8, "When Extremes Meet":
-Less equalists! More antagonists!
-The ending! But first, Ikki
-We love her because she has no limits
-But seriously, how do they get on and off of Air Temple Island?
-Milo being Milo
-Korra has some sad times after Tarrlok insults her Avatar-ness (rude)
-Team Avatar HURRAY!
-Friendships are the core of Korra (get it!?)
-They also work incredibly well together as a crime fighting team
-But equalist activity is revving up the anti-nonbender agenda
-The danger in the story lines are much deeper than some other shows
-Tarrlok having all this power is a bit terrifying
-Everyone is arrested and its all up to Korra once again
-Korra and Tarrlok fight
-Tarrlok is so dangerous, but how dangerous?
-BLOODBENDING
-Bending is beautiful, we but it can also be horrifying
-More flashbacks and they are emotionally charged
-Why did Sokka have to die? Why?
-What is Tarrlok up to and where is he taking Korra?
-We're in for some more intensity!
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback
-CAITLIN'S TENZIN IMPRESSION!
-Listeners are tuning into Veronica Mars and Firefly!
-Still plenty of A:TLA love as well
-A new theory for why Lin and Tenzin broke up
-Fans from Brazil are so kind!
-iTunes review from Avatar Central!

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ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 1, episode 5, "The Spirit of Competition," and season 1, episode 6, "And the Winner is..."

Superfans: Natalie and Donya
Newbies: Ariana and Karen

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 5, "The Spirit of Competition":
-Are we invested in any of the relationships at this point?
-Let's break it down. Mako and Korra?
-What about Bolin and Korra?
-And Asami and Mako?
-Let's not forget about Pabu and noodles.
-We don't hate Mako completely.
-The brothers making up was so cute.
-Are we surprised by anyone's actions in this episode?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 6, "And the Winner is...":
-Ariana talks about her Amon theory.
-The newbies still don't trust Asami.
-Amon takes the emo wolf bat guy's powers away. Do we care?
-What kind of threat does he pose?
-Do the non-benders have a point?
-Is bending a big part of a person's identity?
-Is there a case for Amon and his idea that benders think they're better than non-benders?
-We compare all of this to Harry Potter and X-Men.
-Why hasn't Amon taken Korra's bending away?
-How do we feel about Lin and Tenzin's past relationship?
-We want a TV show about the gaang's kids.
-How did Aang and Lin get along "famously"?
-Did everyone catch the flashback this episode?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback
-Are we over Korra's bullheadedness?
-Mako is a hottie.
-We know #thething.
-Someone did spot a statue of Zuko.

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ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 1, episode 3, "The Revelation," and season 1, episode 4, "A Voice in the Night."

Superfans: Michal and Mitch
Newbies: Brittany and Karen

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 3, "The Revelation":
-This show jumps right into the middle of the action from the start.
-Korra is lacking a lot of life essentials.
-Why did Bolin agree to help the Triple Threat Triad?
-How old is the Krew?
-Are Mako and Korra the Zutara 2.0?
-Regardless, they work well together.
-Everything changed when the bug-eyed ninjas attacked.
-Are they scary?
-We're not so sure about the lightning bending this time around.
-What did we think of Amon's speech?
-Do we think he has a point?
-Who is Amon? We totally have it figured out.
-It's good that Korra admits how terrified she is.
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 4, "A Voice in the Night":
-Asami. How do we feel?
-Fifty Shades of...Avatar?
-Was it right for Mako to drop Korra so quickly?
-Teen Wolf reference for the win!
-We're learning a lot about Korra's mental state.
-Is Tarrlok evil?
-So many love children.
-How did we think the final battle was going to go down?
-Why didn't Amon take her bending away?
-LOOK AT AANG.
-Did we see a statue of Zuko in this episode?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback
-Karen's got a Comic-Con incentive.
-We're on the same level as Orange is the New Black!
-We talk about the music and animation again.
-All Gran-Gran Katara's friends are dead.
-Have we seen Play It Again, Dick?
-Are bending and eye color traits linked?
-We talk a little more about Korra's personality.
-And someone gets an iTunes incentive.

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ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra season 1, episode 1, "Welcome to Republic City" and season 1, episode 2, "Leaf in the Wind."

Superfans: Natalie and Caitlin
Newbies: Brittany and Karen

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 1, "Welcome to Republic City":
-Oh, we love our Ariana synopses.
-How did we like the new intro?
-Aang is really gone, guys.
-But ONE of us doesn't care.
-How did we feel about baby Korra?
-What about grown-up Korra?
-We all fell in love with Tenzin immediately.
-Natalie breaks down Aang's grandchildren for us.
-How is there another sky bison?
-Brittany has a theory as to how Sokka died.
-Is it weird Tenzin has to teach his father's reincarnation?
-How do we feel about Naga?
-Were we expecting technology to be this advanced?
-Is it okay to glorify the bending in the show?
-Are we Team Avatar or Team Equality?
-Korra kind of destroyed...everything.
-Toph had a daughter!
-Ariana should write an in between series.
-Who thought it was a good idea to give Korra a press conference?
-Did the end of this episode set up a villain?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

The Legend of Korra season 1, episode 2, "Leaf in the Wind":
-What's the most important part of this episode?
-Do we like probending?
-Is being entitled a result of being the Avatar?
-Why can't Korra airbend?
-How do we feel about Bolin and Mako?
-We drop a VMars reference.
-"You could just kill her and hope for the best."
-Korra seems to get away with a lot of stuff.
-Did no one explain to Korra what the probending rules were?
-Will Korra keep getting away with everything?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback
-Lettuce leaf Bumi!
-We find out why the Avatar movie REALLY flopped.
-We talk about the animation for a bit.

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ReWatchable returns to discuss Legend of Korra with all the hosts from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Superfans: Michal, Mitch, Natalie, Caitlin, and Donya
Newbies: Brittany, Ariana, and Karen

The Legend of Korra intro:
-Who are we?
-How long are we recording this round?
-Michal says Korra changed her life.
-Mitch died and then came back to life.
-Natalie likes that Korra is more grown up.
-Caitlin is totally the best live tweeter.
-Korra dies, doesn't she?
-Natalie thinks Donya probably likes Korra.
-Brittany only still cares about Bumi.
-We need to read the comics.
-Ariana has not been murdered yet!
-Karen is excited to learn about Korra.
-Oh, Mitchel. We still love you. Most of us, anyway.
-The Korra fandom is so intense. (In a good way!)

Listener feedback
-Karen wants to be better about fulfilling the incentives.
-Our listeners are so excited we're back!
-Mitch gets yelled at some more.
-The newbies wonder if we'll like Korra more than ATLA.

Links:
-Septbender: The Legend of Korra season 2 feature celebration
-Mitch's fav saucy Zukaang cosplay

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ReWatchable is back to discuss Freaks and Geeks as a whole before we move on to Legend of Korra!

Superfans: Brittany, Jack, Pamela, and Karen
Newbies: Kristen, Ariana, Caitlin, and Danielle

Freaks and Geeks wrap-up:
-How do the superfans feel about the show overall now that we've discussed it?
-How does Kristen feel about the overall series?
-Who's our favorite character?
-Favorite arcs?
-We talk a little bit about Nick's arc.
-Favorite episodes?
-Do we like Lindsey and Nick together?
-Are Daniel and Kim good for each other?
-We all love Ken and Amy, obvs.
-Do we want Bill and Vicki to get together?
-Who was our favorite cameo?
-We discuss potential season 2 plot points.

Listener feedback
-What iTunes incentive are we sending you guys off with this week?
-One listener gives us some love, and discusses Ken's plot at the end of the season.
-Another listener is SO ready for Korra.
-We also take care of a little business if you've been having trouble downloading podcasts.

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ReWatchable is back to recap and discuss Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 17, “The Little Things,” and season 1, episode 18, “Discos and Dragons.”

Superfans: Brittany
Newbies: Kristen and Ariana

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 17, "The Little Things":
-George H.W. Bush is coming to town, but doesn't want to hear your bipartisan agenda
-Lindsey is not as great as we thought
-Mr. Rosso is still the best and his backstory proves he's the real deal
-Cindy is the WORST
-Sam still has some growing up to do
-Ken's "personal discovery zone" as Brittany calls it
-We all agree this story was handled very well (Kudos, F and G)
-Ben Stiller is here! (And here is the full eight minutes of their scene together!)
-Lindsey kind-of-sort-of gets back in our good graces
-Favorite lines
-Favorite scenes

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 18, "Discos and Dragons":
-Nope, Lindsey is back out again
-"I didn't even study." -UGH
-If the freaks don't fit, try hippies!
-Academics first, Dead concert second
-Daniel plays Dungeons and Dragons, but why?
-The "other" Lindsey, do we like her?
-Disco Nick is the best Nick
-Our favorite characters from the series! Only one is a major character...
-Brittany gets carried away about this show existing at the wrong time and forgets about favorite lines and scenes
-Favorite lines
-Favorite scenes

Listener feedback
-We all want this week's iTunes incentive (and it may actually happen).
-#NoCindyNo wins by a landslide
-So many Korra feels already
-We have no idea what is going on next week (UPDATE: We will have a wrap up episode)

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ReWatchable is back to recap and discuss Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 15, “Noshing and Moshing,” and season 1, episode 16, “Smooching and Mooching.”

Superfans: Pamela and Karen
Newbies: Danielle

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 15, "Noshing and Moshing":
-Bill's dancing is amazing.
-Dinner at the Schweibers is very different.
-Neal has a brother?
-DAVID KRUMHOLTZ.
-Dan's punk hair was pretty amazing.
-Is it a kid's place to tell their parent about the cheating?
-Why didn't Barry want to tell his mother about his father's cheating?
-Is Barry a player?
-The dummy plot line is so cringe-worthy.
-What do we think about Neal's mother knowing about her husband's cheating?
-We really loved Dan's plot this episode.
-We debate why he went through his punk phase.
-Favorite lines
-Favorite scenes

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 16, "Smooching and Mooching":
-Nick made fun of reading. Not cool.
-He is not good at manipulating.
-Oh, Cindy.
-What happened to her?
-We have some thoughts.
-We dig Mr. Weir and Nick's bonding.
-Lindsay and Sam's relationship is so nice.
-Did we mention how much we love Bill?
-Did anyone ever actually play Spin the Bottle or Seven Minutes in Heaven?
-Will Vicki ever change?
-We have more continuity!
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines

Listener feedback
-Danielle comes up with an iTunes review incentive.
-Linda Cardellini was in Avengers: Age of Ultron!
-#Zutara4Ever #ClassicAriana

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ReWatchable is back to recap and discuss Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 13, “Chokin' and Tokin',” and season 1, episode 14, “Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers.”

Superfans: Jack and Brittany
Newbies: Kristen and Danielle

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 13, "Chokin' and Tokin'":
-We talk about the important things, including pot smokers and our high schools (again).
-Do we like Lindsey's pot-centric storyline in this episode, or did it feel off?
-Why is Millie still friends with Lindsey? Are they even still friends?
-What's the deal with Nick? Does he really still like Lindsey?
-We take a deep-ish dive into Alan's motivations for almost killing Bill.
-Brittany breaks down the Freaks and Geeks cancellation dramz and reads Judd Apatow's rant about it (and MAN, is that rant INTENSE).
-Favorite lines (Spoiler alert: The majority of them have to do with Lindsey.)
-Favorite scenes

Freaks and Geeks season 1, episode 14, "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers":
-We of course have to give props to Ariana because, while she's not here, she's amazing.
-Was Kim Kelly being genuine with Millie in trying to befriend her?
-Why do we think Lindsey is against Millie trying the same things that she did? Is she being a good friend, or is she just being selfish?
-Is Lindsey progressing at all?
-What the heck, Bill's mom? Why would you not talk to your child about your new boyfriend?
-Should the gym teacher have done more to win Bill over before the go carts?
-Danielle discusses her irritation with the lack of follow-through in Freaks and Geeks and the super fans give their expert opinions.
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines

Listener feedback
-Brittany is now known for loving Reba and she couldn't be happier about it.
-We get another vote to do Buffy in the future.

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