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Rachel Hampton and Candace Lim discuss the Internet's obsession with the movie Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. They analyze specific scenes, quotes, and moments from the film that have gone viral on social media, particularly Twitter. They also delve into the film's score, composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, and how it enhances the movie's intensity and homoerotic undertones.
The hosts break down Zendaya's fashion choices during the Challengers press tour, praising her stylist Law Roach and the collaborative efforts with costume designer Jonathan Anderson. They highlight how Zendaya's iconic looks contribute to her movie star status and fuel the Internet's excitement around the film.
Hampton and Lim share their favorite tweets about Challengers, including humorous observations and edits set to the movie's score. They also discuss the impact of the film's press tour, where the lead actors' private nature and rare public appearances added to the viral frenzy surrounding the movie.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The movie Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor, has sparked a viral online frenzy, particularly on Twitter, due to its homoerotic undertones, intense score, and iconic fashion moments from Zendaya's press tour.
- Zendaya's collaboration with stylist Law Roach and costume designer Jonathan Anderson has solidified her movie star status, with her iconic looks fueling the Internet's excitement around the film.
- The private nature of the lead actors, combined with their rare public appearances during the Challengers press tour, added to the viral success and online buzz surrounding the movie.
- Specific scenes, quotes, and moments from the film, such as the churro scene and Josh O'Connor's feral portrayal of Patrick, have become viral sensations on social media.
- The film's intense score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, which captures the homoerotic tension and intensity of the story, has inspired countless edits and memes set to the music.
- The hosts' personal connections to the characters and their interpretations of the film's themes and relationships contribute to their analysis of the Internet's obsession with Challengers.
- The ongoing discussion and meme cycle surrounding Challengers on social media exemplifies the power of the Internet to amplify and dissect popular culture phenomena.
- The hosts' breakdown of the film's viral success highlights the intersection of art, fashion, celebrity culture, and social media in the modern entertainment landscape.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I walked out of this film. I'm on Patrick's side. I'm on Patrick's side. I think Patrick, innocent, art, manipulative. And the reason why is because I think Patrick is so honest about how grungy and gross and disgusting he is. There is a feralness to him that I've never seen be so brash and so open and unashamed.“ by Candace Lim
- “An element of real synergy kind of working underneath this press cycle is that all three of these people, Josh O'Connor, Mike Vice, Zendaya, they are all quite private, so we rarely see them unless they're on tour, unless they're on a press tour, like right now. And so by kind of keeping them away from us, it means that all these videos are going so much more vile than I think they would if it was like, a Sidney Sweeney who people charge as being overexposed.“ by Rachel Hampton
- “And speaking of just, like, press cycle, I really love this tweet from irev, who wrote obsessed with the fact that three introverts have to do a worldwide press tour together. Cause, like you were saying, I think their privateness also just comes from their. Like, they don't want to showboat anything.“ by Candace Lim
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Slate Podcasts
5/4/24
On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice join the rest of the internet in yapping about Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers which features Zendaya as tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan and her paramours, Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (Josh O’Connor). In a spoiler-filled discussion, they dive deep into the scenes, needle drops and press tour moments that have kept social media abuzz.
This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.
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