Starring Cupid

Starring Cupid

By Zaza GxarisaTV & FilmFilm Reviews
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Starring Cupid episodes

  • Ep. 3: Sandra Bullock Special
    This week we're honouring rom com royalty in our new Spotlight Series. We kick off with the woman that started it all, Sandra Bullock.
    Join Zama as she looks across Bullock's career, highlighting all her romantic projects and what those couples meant to her. There's also a little competition to see which projects reign supreme.
    Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    55 min
  • Ep. 2: Korra + Asami
    This week we're restoring balance and talking about Avatar Korra and Asami Sato, from Nickelodeon's Avatar: Legend of Korra. Join us as we look at how their relationship evolves past Mako, what Asami does for Korra during her hardest trials, and what networks are doing to queer representation. The theme carries on in our battle this week with other animated queer cuties.
    Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr
  • Ep. 1: Mulan + Shang
    This week we're defeating the Huns and talking about the power couple that is Fa Mulan and Li Shang, from Disney's animated Mulan. Find out how these two are the same person, why Shang had to find love beyond his own definitions, and why Mulan is the ultimate girlboss. We take this theme further in our battle, looking at two other couples that get the shock of their lives. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr
  • Festive Special: Tumi + Khaya
    This week we're ruining the holidays and talking about Tumi and Khaya, from the Netflix series How To Ruin Christmas (s1). Join elf Zama as she looks at why Tumi isn't the monster of her own making, how their friendship laid the foundation for more, and why Khaya was the perfect pick. We take this family feud further in this week's Who's Your Fave battle. Voting polls available on our Twitter and Instagram. From everyone on the Starring Cupid team, happy holidays Lovers and a blessed New Year.
    Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    42 min
  • Ep. 10: He's Just Not That Into You (Live)
    This week we're accepting the hard truth and looking at the turbulent relationships in the 2009 romcom, He's Just Not That Into You. We celebrate the season finale with hosting a Spaces on our Twitter and get wonderful insight from the Lovers. Join us as we dissect the dynamic between Gigi and Alex, wonder what takes men so long with Beth and Neill, and why infidelity was used as the scapegoat with Janine, Ben and Anna (slightly featuring Conor). The Lovers reveal all the problems they had with this production and their picks for the internal Who's Your Fave battle. Thanks to everyone who joined. You can make your voice heard by voting on our poll. Feel free to send through your own views on the matter. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @StarringCupid and Tumblr @StarringCupidpodcast. Apologies for any sound errors, Zama is an amateur.
    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep. 9: Rachel + Dex (ft. Anikwa)
    This week we're stealing our friend's fiancé and looking at Rachel and Dexter, from the mid Something Borrowed. Helping us along this friendly competition we've invited Anikwa - friend of the show and best friend to the host - to dissect this pair.
    Join us as Zama & Anikwa decide whether or not they like this film, why Rachel and Darcy's friendship was super toxic, and why we don't want to hear about Dex's conflict. This week's battle is all about that unrequited friend love. Polls available on Twitter and Instagram.
    Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 8: Mrs Chan + Mr Chow
    This week we're having an "affair" and talking about the therapeutic love between Mrs Chan and Mr Chow, from In the Mood For Love.
    Join Zama as she looks at the validity of this pairing, how healing looks different to some people, and why Mrs Chan just can't let go. We also spend too much time talking about how this beautiful picture was made. This week's battle pits two on screen "couples" against each other. Polls available on Twitter and Instagram. Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    58 min
  • Ep. 7: Donna + The Dads (ft. Lulu)
    This week we're the dancing queen and singing about Donna Sheridan and her summer romances, from the Broadway hit Mamma Mia. This episode will focus on her relationships with Sam Carmichael, Bill Anderson, and Harry Bright. We're joined by the gracious and lovely Lulu - host of the Luluology podcast and good friend of the show.
    Join us as we ask ourselves is there a soul out there someone to hear our prayers, why Sam wasn't giving man after midnight, how Bill could be the ultimate daddy, and how the writers did Harry dirty. The battle goes further in this week's Who's Your Fave poll. Don't forget to vote and make yourself heard.
    Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Ep. 6: Jaci + JP
    This week we're running through Lover's Lane and talking about the hate/love pair that is Jaci and JP, from the local rom com Semi-Soet (Semi Sweet).
    Join us as Zama talks about local movies and the sub genre that guided her through high school Afrikaans. Find out why pretending to be a couple helps, how Jaci gets swindled into love, and what brings alpha wolf leading lads to their knees. The theme runs further in this week's battle that sees a double feature going head to head.
    Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr
  • Ep. 5: Bucky + Sam (ft. Nqubeko)
    This week we're honouring the bromances and talking about the hero partnership that is Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson, from Marvel's The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. We've invited Nqubeko - a friend of the show and the host - to give us his male perspective on the topic. Join us to find out why we adore this duo, how Bucky and Sam become each other's supportive friend, and why their bickering makes them better. We've got more MCU faves in this week's bromantic Who's Your Fave battle.
    Do be sure to follow us on Twitter @ StarringCupid and on Tumblr @ Starringcupidpodcast for updates and more content.
    1 hr 33 min

About Starring Cupid

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A podcast that reviews the romantic relationships in popular movies and shows, across all genres. Hosted by local hopeless romantic and struggling cinephile, Zamadotx.