In this episode, I’m joined by Darren as we discuss the penultimate episode of what I believe is the final season of Euphoria, including Nate’s death, the tense break-in sequence, Rue’s increasingly precarious situation, Alamo’s demands tied to the IDs found in the safe, and questions about where characters like Bishop and Jules fit as the 93-minute finale approaches. We also talk about Emmy eligibility timing, why some shows double up episodes, and preview Widow’s Bay’s upcoming double drop, including a Ti West-directed black-and-white flashback episode, while praising the show’s production and sound design and noting my sister will guest on the recap. We cover news about Spider-Noir releasing in both black-and-white and color via MGM+/Prime, and Mob Land’s future without Tom Hardy. Finally, Darren and I do a spoiler-filled discussion of the low-budget horror film Obsession—its themes, structure, performances, comedy/horror balance, and ending—plus I briefly pan Passenger as a misleading, boring horror film. We also discuss how we decide what’s appropriate for kids to watch, using Widow’s Bay and Aliens as examples, and touch on the finale of Margo’s Got Money Trouble and its season-two renewal.

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00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:34 Emmy Deadline Rush

01:59 Widow's Bay Buzz

03:45 Ti West Flashback Episode

06:23 Patreon Community Shoutout

08:50 Spider Noir Release Details

11:43 Mob Land Tom Hardy Drama

13:22 Obsession Spoiler Free Take

14:32 Horror Box Office Surprise

17:13 Obsession Craft and Critiques

25:06 More Horror News Passenger

27:11 Kids Watching Mature TV

33:39 Scary Movie Bedtime

34:11 Margo Finale Reactions

35:07 Tunnel of Love

36:21 Euphoria Episode First Impressions

37:53 Nate Death Scene Breakdown

39:42 Safe IDs and Alamo Mystery

41:28 Heist Chaos and Faye

45:48 Ali Backstory and COVID

48:34 Maddy Power Dynamics

51:16 Giallo References and Endgame Logic

55:34 Ambulance Mexico Confusion

56:48 Rue Spirals and DEA Talk

59:33 Is Alamo a Cowboy Hero

01:00:42 Bishop Moral Complexity

01:02:57 Finale Predictions

01:06:22 Switching to Obsession

01:06:42 Undefined Lead Theory

01:10:22 Indie Navarrete Spotlight

01:11:30 Nikki Trapped Inside

01:21:42 Customer Service Horror

01:23:48 Unreliable Narrator Read

01:26:02 Romcom Cliches Turn Brutal

01:32:23 Ending and Aftermath

01:35:06 Wrap Up and Farewell

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