DeepSummary
The Infamous Podcast hosts Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper discuss three media properties in this episode: the Daily Wire comedy film Lady Ballers, the Angel Studios film The Shift, and episodes 3-5 of the Apple TV+ series Monarch. For Lady Ballers, they analyze the satirical take on the transgender sports debate, praising parts of the commentary while finding other aspects too on-the-nose. The Shift, a retelling of the Book of Job, impresses them with its storytelling and positive message despite its religious overtones.
Regarding Monarch, they delve into the show's past and present timelines, appreciating the creature designs and visuals but critiquing the uneven character development of Mei. They discuss the mysteries surrounding Kurt Russell's Lee Shaw and look forward to the revelations in the remaining episodes. Overall, the hosts find entertainment value in these properties while acknowledging their flaws.
The conversation covers various tangents, including comedic comparisons, references to other media, and personal anecdotes. Throughout, the hosts maintain a casual, conversational tone while offering their candid perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the discussed content.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Daily Wire comedy Lady Ballers offers satirical commentary on the transgender sports debate, with mixed results in its heavy-handedness.
- Angel Studios' The Shift is a well-acted and well-written retelling of the Book of Job with positive messaging, despite its religious overtones.
- Apple TV+'s Monarch impresses with its creature designs and visuals but struggles with inconsistent character development, particularly for Mei.
- The hosts appreciate Monarch's attention to storytelling and look forward to revelations about Kurt Russell's Lee Shaw character in future episodes.
- The episode covers tangential topics, including comedic comparisons, references to other media properties, and personal anecdotes.
- The hosts maintain a casual, conversational tone while offering candid critiques and praises for the various properties discussed.
- Overall, the hosts find entertainment value in these properties while acknowledging their respective strengths and weaknesses.
- The discussion highlights the hosts' openness to diverse perspectives and their ability to analyze content objectively, separating personal biases from critical evaluation.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I really enjoyed it. And it was funny because I told, first of all, the first five minutes is the way that it's textbook in how you create a scene to really get, get in touch and to really like two characters. The scene between the, the main character when he, he meets his wife to be at the bar. I thought that was such a well done and well acted scene.“ by Speaker B
- “Instead of having somebody solve something out of the blue, and it's like, you had this skill set.“ by Speaker B
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The Infamous Podcast
The Infamous Podcast
12/10/23
That’s The Biggest Lady **** I’ve Ever Seen!
This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about, Lady Ballers from the Daily Wire, The Shift from Angel Studios, and Monarch episodes 3-5 from AppleTV+!
Episode Index
Intro: 0:07 Lady Ballers: 4:41 The Shift: 18:24 Monarch: 38:15
Lady Ballers (The Daily Wire)
Out of 10 What is a Womans Darryl: 5.5/10 Brian: 5.5/10
Summary A down-on-his-luck former high school basketball coach will do anything to win, which in this case means, leading his team of men to don wigs and brutally dominate in multiple women’s sports.
Directed by Jeremy Boreing
Written by Jeremy Boreing Brian A. Hoffman Nick Sheehan
Cast Jeremy Boreing Daniel Considine David Cone Blain Crain Jake Crain Tyler Fischer Billie Rae Brandt Lexie Contursi Rosie Seraphine Harper Matt Walsh Candace Owens Brett Cooper Michael J. Knowles Andrew Klavan Spencer Klavan Clay Travis Seth Dillon Riley Gaines
The Shift (2023)
Out of 10 The Benefactor is a Real Dicks Darryl: 7.25/10 Brian: 7/10
Summary
Kevin Garner encounters a mysterious man known as “The Benefactor”. When Kevin refuses the man’s enticing offer of wealth and power, he is shifted into alternate totalitarian realities, encountering infinite worlds and impossible choices, as he attempts to return to the woman he loves.
Directed by Brock Heasley
Written by Brock Heasley
Produced by Brock Heasley Ken Carpenter
Starring Kristoffer Polaha Neal McDonough Elizabeth Tabish Rose Reid John Billingsley Paras Patel Jordan Alexandra Sean Astin
Cinematography Edd Lukas
Edited by Chris Witt
Music by Dan Haseltine Matthew S. Nelson
Production Companies Nook Lane Entertainment Pinnacle Peak Pictures Salt Shaker Media
Distributed by Angel Studios
Release dates December 1, 2023 (United States)
Running time 115 minutes
Budget $6.4 million
Box office $5.5 million
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (AppleTV)
Out of 10 The One Character That’s Ready for All This Isn’ts Darryl: 6.5/10 Brian: 7/10
Episode 3: Secrets and Lies Summary In 2015, Cate, Kentaro, May, and Shaw escape Japan on a ferry bound for Pohang, Korea. In Pohang, they are accosted by border guards before one of them, Du-Ho, reveals himself as Shaw’s old friend. Du-Ho transports them to Alaska by plane; on the way, May infers from Bill Randa’s files that Hiroshi was likely following a list of coordinates identified by Monarch. In Alaska, they find the wreckage of Hiroshi’s plane as well as an encampment suggesting his survival. Du-Ho realizes that Hiroshi’s plane was attacked after landing; a Frost Vark kills him and destroys his plane.
In 1954, Shaw has joined Monarch in a command position. He, Randa, and Miura present a cast of Godzilla’s footprint from Indonesia to Shaw’s superior officer, Gen. Puckett, to secure uranium to lure Godzilla out of hiding. In Bikini Atoll, Randa and Miura are horrified to discover that Puckett has delivered the uranium in the form of a nuclear bomb intended to kill Godzilla as part of the Castle Bravo test. As Godzilla surfaces, Miura attempts to halt the detonation, but Shaw restrains her. In the aftermath, Shaw is given a blank check by Puckett for Monarch to research the Titans.
Episode 4: Parallels and Interiors Summary In 2015, the Frost Vark’s emergence was detected by Monarch. Cate, Kentaro, May, and Shaw manage to escape from the Frost Vark, but May falls into a pool of water and quickly develops hypothermia as they try to find shelter. Kentaro splits off from the rest of the group and finds a building that he saw from the plane, which turns out to be an old radio station that Hiroshi had previously repaired. Having learned that the Frost Vark feeds on heat energy, Cate, May, and Shaw create a