Whodunnit?? This month, we podcast about a show that’s about a podcast as we discuss Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building.

Rachael and Evelyn really like this show. For Kerri, it was just okay. She would have preferred to be let in on what was actually going on earlier, and then watching the team figure it out would still have been engaging.

We do like the relationship between Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. They are a lot of fun together.

Jane Lynch being Steve Martin’s stunt double might be one of the best things that happened on this show.

The article mentioned by Wagner in the Listener Email section: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65951188?app-referrer=deep-link

Up next, we head back over to Netflix as we watch Season 1 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Hl4bOuGNMwo?si=r4gaPRaSFNlBBQj7

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Squid Game has finally come to an end with season 3 (2.5??). But was it satisfying? It certainly wasn’t what we were expecting. 

First of all, WHAT IS CATE BLANCHETT DOING IN SQUID GAME??? As awesome as that is and as much as there is potential for worldwide Squid Games, we don’t need any more. We’re good with this show being it.

The VIPs are still just awkward, and they really don’t need to speak. Just having them be a looking presence would have been enough. 

We really feel for Gyeong-seok. How do you return to your life after going through such an experience? Especially, since no one else knows what happened. 

Next month, The Bag has spoken and we will be watching season 1 of Only Murders in the Building. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTtaNEy3PDw TUMBLR: https://showclubpod.tumblr.com/ MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]

We visit the Korean afterlife this month as we watch the 2022 Netflix K-Drama, Tomorrow.

TRIGGER WARNING: This show deals heavily with themes of suicide and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself and skip this episode if those topics are troubling for you.

However, given the very serious nature of the topics covered in this show, it is truly life-affirming. 

The show handles all the subjects very carefully and respectfully, but we feel it dropped the ball a bit with the follow-up after the person is “saved.” What happens with them from there? Are these people now getting professional help?

There are also some issues with how the “rules” of this afterlife work. They’re not as consistent as they should be.

Next month, we’ll be watching the sure-to-be exciting final season of Squid Game. Squid Game Season 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/OLPwT05kYjw?si=s-syTTICtnYlWPQ2

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It’s time to visit the future as we explore the moral and ethical ramifications of the digital afterlife with 2020’s Amazon Prime series, Upload. 

We discuss if we would upload, our feelings on the sex suits, and whether Nathan is being held hostage by Ingrid. Also, which scifi franchise has the best self-driving cars?

Kevin Bigley (Luke) totally has BDE - Big DeLuise Energy. Nathan and Nora are just the cutest. We love them. Aleesha and Luke are also just amazing. 

Our next watch will be the K Drama Tomorrow. Trailer: https://youtu.be/BsNRPkOV_Mo?si=JwbgCYewCwZTdzZe TRIGGER WARNING: This series deals with the topic of suicide and there are also mentions of sexual assault.

Charlie Cox and playing a blind person: https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/working-charlie-cox-preparation-his-role-daredevil

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This month, we visit Hell’s Kitchen as we discuss season 1 of Daredevil. It’s an interesting take on a superhero show as we watch Matt wrestle with the moral and ethical arguments of what he’s doing and if it’s necessary.

The casting of this show is pretty much perfect. Wilson Fisk might be one of the most compelling villains on TV. The fight scenes are so good because they don’t happen just because. There is always a bigger meaning and reason for them.

Also, this show has a lot in common with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Jill Bearup’s Hallway Fight Scene Analysis: https://youtu.be/aaGmKfSdBUQ?si=ivrPn6Q97Fb-dZBh

For our next watch, Rachael’s bag has chosen Upload season 1. Available on Amazon Prime. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZfZj2bn_xg

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We return to happier times as we discuss season 1 of The Good Place. The casting for this show is totally on point. The writing across all the seasons is excellent. 

Just as a heads up in case you haven’t seen the entire series, we do discuss some plot points from later seasons. And if you haven’t watched the whole thing, why not? Get on it!

We discuss what would be in our Good and Bad Places. What hints would tell us that what we think is the Good Place is actually the Bad Place (chores and stupid body pain)? Is the points system fair?

We do go off on some tangents though…. Sorry.

The rest of the cast being told that the Good Place is actually the Bad Place: https://youtu.be/3Bhyin0HaLU?si=-qK0s4C-BfJZ4Nkj

Next up, we take a hard left and watch season 1 of Daredevil from 2015 (the original Netflix series now available on Disney+). TRAILER: https://youtu.be/jAy6NJ_D5vU?si=UXmsAAVO4vzPR0NZ

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This month, Rachael makes the girls watch the 2019 CW reboot Roswell, New Mexico. This is one of those shows where she didn’t want to like being a big fan of the original (as Kerri and Evelyn are), but she did! Evelyn found it to be just fine. Kerri did not like this one at all.

We all think it’s a plus that the characters have been aged up out of high school. Plus, Claudia Black! It’s always good to see her. But if there is one word that could be used to describe this show, it’s “hamfisted.” There’s also just too much happening. At least half the plotlines could be dropped, which would greatly help.

Next month, we’re returning to a feel-good classic: season 1 of The Good Place which can be found on Netflix. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/29iKAAeRvI4?si=3oOXikh7_ixfEk_f

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We’re kicking off 2025 (and season 2 of this podcast!) with Season 2 of the smash hit Squid Game.

If we have any complaints, it’s that this season ended on a cliffhanger. We think they did a great job keeping the emotional intensity in season 2 even though audience knows what’s going to happen during the games. And, interestingly, one of the people we’re following through the games is one of the soldiers. It seems like their side of things is just as messed up as the players.

Rachael has an interesting theory that many of the people in the game were brought in by the Front Man to test Gi-hun’s resolve and his belief that people are still good. There’s his best friend, a mother and son, a pregnant woman and her (ex)boyfriend. And with the voting after EVERY GAME, it shows that these people are here by their choice.

Kerri’s theory is that the In-ho brought Gi-hun back and allowed him to live so that the Games can be brought down. Or maybe he just wants Gi-hun to take over.

Evelyn thinks the VIPs aren’t even involved this time and In-ho is fully funding this as his own experiment.

What we want from season 3: -Flashbacks to In-ho’s time in the game as a player. -How/why did In-ho come back as the Front Man? -What’s going to happen with the people who stayed behind when Gi-hun and that group went off to take down the games? -What exactly does the boat captain know about the games? -What’s the deal with that weird shaman lady?

Coming in February, we’ll be discussing the 2019 reboot Roswell, New Mexico. It is now streaming on Netflix.  TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoaR_ih9Q0M

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This month we’re covering all three series of the BBC comedy Staged. Kerri and Evelyn love this. Rachael, not so much. But that could be because it is such a product of its time and circumstances that watching it as a new viewer now it just doesn’t have the same impact. 

The one thing everyone can agree on is that the guest stars are amazing! Samuel L Jackson? Dame Judi Dench? CATE BLANCHETT?!?! Come on… 

We do also talk a bit more about last month’s pick The Orville because after that, everyone went and watched seasons 2 and 3. It’s such a great show! And we might be getting a season 4? Fingers crossed. 

Coming in January we’ll be discussing season 2 of Squid Game. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/Ed1sGgHUo88?si=9cUzxBuACm-PZHLc

Theme song: The Cookie Jar from Staged (Music from the TV Series)  ℗ 2020 Alex Baranowski

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This month we head to outer space with season 1 of The Orville. And if, for some reason, you’re not a fan of this one then #blameitonthebag. As for us, it’s a hit all around. Kerri had never seen it before but will continue watching the rest of the seasons. 

This show has a way of commenting on current social and political issues without feeling preachy. And the guest stars! So many amazing guest stars. There’s also an interesting thing that since money doesn’t exist at this point in the future, where is the incentive or what is the compensation like for people and doing their jobs?

We also have some input on more vampire shows and other just excellent shows for possible consideration from a listener!

Next up, we’ll be watching all three seasons of the BBC Zoom dramedy Staged starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen. All episodes can be found on BritBox.

TRAILER: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3516186905/

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