ThemeAntics Podcast

If it's the wild cannon and the straight man, or if it's best friend fighting to protect what they love, we all love ourselves a good buddy movie. In this episode Devonte' and Bradston rediscover some of their favorite buddy movies and uncover some unique ideas buddy movies have yet to explore.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:51) - Midnight Run (Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin)

(00:11:50) - Identity Thief (Jason Bateman and Melisa McCarthy)

(00:19:20) - Bad Boys (Martin Lawrence and Will Smith)

(00:26:05) - Rush Hour (Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan)

(00:33:45) - Antics Segment

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In this edition of FilmAntics, Bradston and Devonte' discuss the overall storytelling arc of the MCU's Infinity Saga. They also diagnose the issues that have plagued everything from Phase 4 of the MCU up to now and what kinds of stories could help the franchise get back on track.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:50) - Discussing the Current State of the Story of the MCU

(00:35:25) - How would we do the MCU story better?

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Capes! Masks! Radioactive Spiders! Many of us grew up on stories of ordinary people becoming extraordinary to save the day. There are so many superhero stories it can seem difficult to come up with something new..

... but that's why ThemeAntics is here! Bradston and Devonte' share some of the superhero stories they have enjoyed and go to the drawing board to craft new stories to tell within this genre.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:14) - The Dark Knight

(00:09:00) - Watchmen

(00:16:00) - Avengers: Endgame

(00:26:00) - SuperCrooks

(00:35:15) - Antics Segment

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Email: [email protected]

Blog: https://medium.com/@themeanticspodcast

In this episode, Bradston and Devonte' introduce the first entry of FilmAntics! This series will explore themes and storytelling within specific movies, many of which are not in the mainstream.

Bradston and Devonte' break down the story of STALKER and examine what could have been done differently. Enter The Zone and prepare for a mind-bending tale of wastelands, secret rooms where dreams come true, and... telekinesis???

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:05:55) - Stalker Spoilers Begins

(00:11:40) - Stalker Spoilers Ends

And make sure to stick around to hear some exclusive Behind-The-Scenes footage from this episode.

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Blog: https://medium.com/@themeanticspodcast

Fictional dystopias always have more going on than meets the eye.

In this episode, Bradston and Devonte' unpack how fictional societies devolve into dystopian nightmares and what forms of control are used to create absolute power.

They also grapple with an intriguing question: can a true utopia exist  without a secret dystopia underneath?

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:55) - The Hunger Games Trilogy

(00:10:25) - 15 Million Merits from Black Mirror TV Series

(00:19:45) - 1984 by George Orwell

(00:25:55) - The Giver by Lois Lowry

(00:34:00) - Antics Segment

Website: https://themeanticspodcast.podbean.com/

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Blog: https://medium.com/@themeanticspodcast

In the first of many special episodes for the show, Devonte' and Bradston break down the three word writing challenge and how it has helped them in their creative writing. They also discuss the short stories they wrote for the challenge and, of course, how they could "Story Differently" with them.

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Three Word Challenge

(00:08:15) - Devonte’s Short Story Summary - Spy Thriller, Ancient Rome, Ball of Yarn

(00:21:40) - How could we “Story Differently” with Devonte’s Short Story?

(00:32:50) Bradston’s Short Story Summary - Conspiracy, Lovecraftian, Thread

(00:46:00) - How could we “Story Differently” with Bradston’s Short Story?

Devonte's Story: https://medium.com/@themeanticspodcast/spy-thriller-ancient-rome-ball-of-yarn-three-word-challenge-d1a7b22ebdaf

Bradston's Story: https://medium.com/@themeanticspodcast/of-gold-and-thread-three-word-challenge-04e329ed3878

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Space is often referred to as the final frontier and is a common setting for science fiction. Fictional space travelers have explored countless worlds that brilliant minds have crafted in their stories.

Bradston and Devonte' snap on their helmets and navigate a few  space-faring adventures. Is this a one-way trip into a black hole or will they discover uncharted territory where no storyteller has gone before? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:30) - Ad Astra

(00:08:20) - The Blackhole (1979)

(00:15:45) - The Martian

(00:21:50) - Sunshine

(00:29:29) - Antics Segment

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The multiverse has become a common trope in fiction stories today. The idea of another version of you and everything you know in another universe is both intriguing and trippy.

Devonte' and Bradston hop between different takes on multiversal stories and consider what new concepts can be used to tell these kinds of stories.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:15) - Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

(00:06:25) - Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

(00:10:30) - The Man in the High Castle

(00:15:10) - The Wakers by Orson Scott Card

(00:21:03) - Antics Section

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In many fictional stories, mental disorders are presented in a visceral, unsettling manner. A battle within your own mind that you can't escape is a frightening premise. 

Devonte' and Bradston unpack how the mental turmoil of afflicted characters provide an interesting perspective on the human condition and what happens when the conflict is internal.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:02:38) - Memento

(00:07:45) - Primal Fear

(00:13:15) - Split

(00:14:25) - The Shining

(00:18:20) - Shutter Island

(00:26:30) - Antics Segment

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Even when civilizations end, the stories and tales about them persist and capture the imaginations of future generations.

Devonte' and Bradston put on their anthropological hats and dig into how stories illuminate the  past and have the potential to shape our future. The question remains, what stories will be written about the times we live in now?

Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics

(00:00:48) - Introducing the Theme

(00:03:08) - Eternals (Comic)

(00:10:05) - Mass Effect Trilogy

(00:19:10) - Atlantis: The Lost Empire

(00:26:15) - The Lost City Z

(00:37:17) - Antics Segment

Website: https://themeanticspodcast.podbean.com/

Email: [email protected]