The Most Potato

Long ago, the animation fandom lived in harmony. Then, everything changed when the live action nation attacked! That's right! The Most Potato crew discuss Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender! Does it hold a candle to the beloved Nickelodeon series? Will it burn us like an abusive, war hungry dad the way the movie did? Join us on the couch and find out!

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Ever wondered about the one that got away? Well, Nora Moon has, and she's confronted with her past childhood love as she moves forward in the best picture nominee "Past Lives" from A24. The Most Potato crew discuss what it means to reconnect with a past you thought was gone and themes of destiny and unexplored possibilities. Anyone else have that Katy Perry song stuck in their heads?

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The Most Potato crew kicks off the February Date Night series where we review romance films all month long; in honor of Valentine's Day! We're kicking this series off with a review of the 1999 film The Best Man. We discuss themes of forgiveness between friends and lovers when they have wronged each other. Join us for this fun and thought provoking discussion!

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Have you ever wanted revenge against your father for making you mixed race? So does Mizu! On this episode, Jess and Alvin discuss Netflix's animated hit series, "Blue Eye Samurai," where a half-Japanese half-white woman becomes a samurai and quests for vengeance against her white father, along with 3 other powerful white men. We discuss the implications of revenge, mixed race identity, and orgasms to poetry! This will all make sense if you just listen to the episode...

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Man, time sure does fly; especially when you're keeping up with new movies all year! Now that 2024 is here, Jess and Alvin, recap their top 10 best and weakest films watched in 2023. We also discuss our highly anticipated films coming in the new year. Join us for another fun discussion!

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We've got a 2 for 1 special for y'all this week! We're reviewing 2 films from Japan back to back; The Boy and the Heron and Monster! Join us as we delve into the legendary Hayao Myiazaki's supposed final film from Studio Ghibli. As well as a fun, in-depth discussion on Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest thriller, Monster.

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The legendary Godzilla is back with a brand new movie from Toho studios! "Godzilla: Minus One" takes us back to post WWII Japan where the monster brings a new terror as the country struggles to rebuild. The Most Potato team digs deep into this dark and emotional reimagining of the iconic atomic breathing monster!

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Are you a fan of movies like "Sky High" or shows like "My Hero Academia?" Are you also a fan of cynical takes on the superhero genre? Well "Gen V" is here to save the day! From the world of "The Boys" we follow a group of unlikely heroes at a university that raises new up and coming superheroes. But things aren't quite what they seem. Join us for a discussion on the newcomers on this new hit series!

Ya like jazz? Do ya also like anime?? Well "Blue Giant" is the perfect marriage between the two! Join us for an in-depth discussion on the new anime film adaptation of one of Alvin's most beloved manga series following the exploits of young up and coming jazz musicians trying to make it big in a dying music industry!

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Find Alvin's "Blue Giant" manga review:

https://youtu.be/loQeUBkP6bs?si=nXrmTRFfMwS4AOZE

Can A.I. coexist with humans? It's an age old question that Sci-Fi stories constantly revisit. In "The Creator" we find ourselves asking this again. Now that the real world is experiencing the budding of A.I. what does this movie say about our relationship to it? Also, can robots have kids?! We discuss these questions and more on our review of "The Creator!"

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