We love a good storytelling gimmick and this week we’re sharing our favorites (and least favorites) as we unpack the new Netflix heist series Kaleidoscope.
Plus we answer all your burning questions, like:
But first it’s a surprise round of America’s favorite game: Renewed or Canceled?! Play along as Dianne guesses the fate of these streaming shows:
Can you go 5 for 5? Lock in your guesses now and find out in this week’s episode.
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🚨 Spoiler Alert starting at 43:34 🚨
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Contains spoilers for “Renewed or Canceled?!”
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We’re stuffing your stocking with a spoiler-packed bonus episode about this holiday’s streaming hit: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: Full Movie 🚨
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We saw the latest Knives Out mystery in theaters and we have spoiler-free thoughts to share to help you get excited to stream it on at home!
We’ll discuss Netflix’s latest experiment with a hybrid theatrical/streaming strategy, plus the other mysteries plaguing the streaming universe, such as…
It’s a case only Benoit Blanc can solve, but unfortunately you’re stuck with us instead!
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🚨 Extremely light spoilers starting at 44:29, but really we’re not spoiling this one for you!🚨
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It’s kill or be killed (or just, like, have a so-so vacation) in the explosive finale of The White Lotus in Sicily! We’ll dish out the details, including the results of our White Lotus Murder Bracket in less time than it takes to drive to Taormina.
Plus: Will HBO Max drop the HBO and go all-Max all the time? Can you even trademark the word “Max” and does this mean people named Max will be signing up for “Max’s Max”??
But that’s not the only madness brewing in the streaming universe this week, because Warner Brothers Discovery CEO is picking a fight with the big dogs at Netflix. And we have real news about the next chapter of fake news now that The Daily Show is officially without Trevor Noah.
Pour another glass of white wine and join us as we bid arrivederci to one of the year’s best shows!
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: All Episodes through Season 2, Episode 7 (starting at 22:13) 🚨
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2022 was a wild year for streaming and we’re here to crown the winners (and a couple of losers) in our First Annual Streaming Superlative Spectacular!
Which news story captured the essence of streaming in 2022? Which characters were the best couple? Who was best dressed? Which show was the life of the party? Who gave us the best finale? And who delivered the biggest disappointments of the year?
We’ll answer those questions (and more!) but don’t worry: No spoilers, just superlatives!
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Has franchise fatigue doomed the excellent Andor to streaming obscurity? Or is the hype cycle about to go to hyperspace as viewers binge the full season? We’ll dissect the data then unpack our favorite moments from season 1 (don’t worry, we’ll warn you before we get to the spoilers!).
But first! Is a Fraiser reboot still a reboot if only Frasier returns? Where do we draw the line between reboot, spin-off, and spiritual successor? And if reboots are all the rage can someone do us a favor and reboot Whose Line Is It Anyway? before the series ends this winter?
Plus: The Disney Empire Strikes Back, but will the Return of the Jed-Iger bring A New Hope to the rebel alliance that ousted Emperor Bob Chapek? Will the returning Bob prove to be more of a Phantom Menace or is he the only Rogue One capable of navigating the Disney+ through the Attack of the Clones (by which we mean the ever-expanding universe of indistinguishable streaming services)?*
All that and more on this week’s Streamageddon!
*We aren’t even going to try to squeeze the sequel trilogy in there. Make of that what you will.
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: Season 1, All 12 Episodes (starting at 25:46) 🚨
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Disney’s board is bringing Bob Iger out of the Disney Vault and we’re stockpiling the hot corporate goss like limited edition Beauty & The Beast DVDs in 2002. It’s like if Succession had a PG rating… and we’re loving every minute of it!
But don’t worry, because we’re still thankful for Peacock’s latest shenanigans (somebody pardon this bird, STAT!) and our beloved Hulu. Yes, little Hulu. The stepchild of the Great Big Bob Breakup. What will happen to poor Hulu??
… We might not have the answer to that question, but we do have a glowing review of Hulu’s latest FX joint: Fleishman Is in Trouble.
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: First 2 Episodes (starting at 28:14) 🚨
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Ciao! And welcome back to another season of sexy potential murder victims (and Jennifer Coolidge victims) on HBO’s breakout hit The White Lotus (now with extra Sicily!). We’re sharing our thoughts on the season premier, discussing why expectations for the show might be unrealistically high, and making our predictions for this new installment of Mike White’s excellent anthology series.
But first we’re unpacking three strange news stories you might’ve missed:
Plus a startling Simpsons confession from Dianne, our favorite anthologies of all time, and we accidentally introduce a brand new segment: TV TAROT!
So join us, won’t you? It’s in the cards…
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: Season 2, Episode 1 (starting at 37:19) 🚨
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Death pays us a visit as we go on a spoiler spree with a full season review of Hulu’s killer Steve Carell/Domhnall Gleeson drama FX’s The Patient (…on Hulu).
But don’t worry! We promise not to sneak up on you with any spoilers, because there’s plenty to talk about first:
Plus: Join Dianne as she plays the hot new game that proves Peacock still has wings: It’s Peacock or NOT?!
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🚨 Spoiler Alert for All 10 Episodes (starting at 29:36) 🚨
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We’re taking a bite out of spooky season by doing the scariest thing imaginable: Trying a new streaming service! 😱
Join us as we explore the haunted halls of AMC+ with a truly terrifying game designed to test your undead knowledge (because like half the shows on AMC+ are Walking Dead spin-offs). If you dare survive this hair-raising trial you’ll be treated to our surprisingly enthusiastic review of Interview with the Vampire, which is so good it just might lure you into subscribing…
BUT FIRST:
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🚨 Spoiler Alert: First 2 Episodes (starting at 32:24) 🚨
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