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Dispatches From Sainte Marina: A Last Resort Podcast Film Geek Radio
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All hands on deck!
The ABC has a new prototype they're developing code-named Last Resort. It was created by specialist Showrunner Shawn Ryan - you may remember him from the Shield debacle in FX a few years ago - and it's headed by Andre Braugher, so it's not to be taken lightly.
Join Captain Andrew Johnson and Executive Officer Greg Harbin as they observe this new potential threat. Their mission is one of reconnaissance: to study, analyze and discuss Last Resort to determine if it's the game-changer the ABC hopes it will be. They'll provide weekly briefings from Sainte Marina and discover if this show is worth our attention. Pay attention to their findings; the fate of the nation depends on it.
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Episode #8: Nuke It Out
It turns out both Greg and Andrew were right about different things last episode. In "Nuke It Out," the person who stole the launch key is revealed, love triangles get complicated, Sarrat continues to be a total jerk, but much more. Andrew and Greg try to make sense of everything that's happening and talk about what they hope to see from the second half of the season.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
5:08 - Booth is alive, Cortez has the key
11:00 - Paul and Christine
13:30 - Sophie's screensaver
16:05 - King is turned on by danger
18:50 - Sarrat's random bomb incident
22:52 - The COB and his drug addiction
27:25 - Is Booth a good guy?
30:48 - Fissures in the Kendal/Chaplin dynamic
34:22 - What we hope to see in the rest of the season
39:17 - What's up with the title of this episode?
40:38 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #7: Another Fine Navy Day
Let the disagreeing begin! The sixth episode of Last Resort, "Another Fine Navy Day," jumps around in time like a jackrabbit on crack. Is this a refreshing new style of approach, or just plain messy? Does the character development work, or is it non-existent? And what's the deal with the new bad guy? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
5:25 - General thoughts on the structure
14:10 - New villains, the mole, character development (or lack thereof)
17:39 - The kiss
20:02 - Lack of consequences for Serrat
25:18 - Main topic: The character of Booth and what this new antagonist means
34:27 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #6: Skeleton Crew
Sometimes a few people talking is more intense than a full-fledged action scene. Such is the case with "Skeleton Crew," in which Chaplin finally sits down with Secretary of Defense Curry to talk options. Meanwhile, how does Grace do in command of the sub? Does the King subplot fare any better this week? And just what exactly does Curry mean when he says he wants to establish a new American empire? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
6:00 - Christine and Kylie
7:17 - Jay Karnes as Curry, the negotiations
18:11 - Admiral Shepherd shoots April Grace
23:37 - Grace in command
29:00 - Navy SEALs can do anything
32:40 - Main topic: Curry and the "new American empire," predictions on what the future holds
43:38 - No more info on the magical element; did the soldiers stay or go?
50:20 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #5: Voluntold
Captain Johnson is joined by Lieutenant Drew Stewart to discuss the fourth episode, "Voluntold." Chaplin gives everyone the option to stay or go, but is that a good idea? Kylie continues to have doubts about her role in things, and Christine yells some more. And does the introduction of a mysterious mineral mean the show is about to turn into Lost? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
6:27 - Assassination attempts
12:00 - The King subplot
13:40 - Are Christine and Kylie becoming interesting yet?
18:00 - Are secrets being revealed too quickly
23:05 - The mysterious minerals and whether the show is about to turn Lost-y
29:17 - Main topic: allowing the crew a choice to stay or go
38:48 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #4: Eight Bells
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more morally ambiguous... they did. In this episode, Captain Andrew and Executive Officer Greg analyze the various new conflicts and decisions that arise as a result of Chaplin and his crew. Do they do the right thing in smuggling Serrat’s contraband? What potential romantic relationships could arise? To what extent is Serrat actually a good person? Is Brannan in love with Cortez, and does that change the morality of his decision? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro and episode synopsis
4:00 - A fractured crew, the decision to release the COB
10:05 - Power struggles, Secretary of Defense Curry
12:57 - "You brought violence to this island"
15:22 - Is Chaplin betraying American principles by negotiating with Serrat?
20:51 - Sub action and the character of Sophie
29:44 - Kylie Sinclair and the search for the truth
34:02 - Main topic: Brannan’s actions, Chaplin’s response to Serrat
43:30 - Earning the heart of the people, the Perseus device
47:17 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #3: Blue on Blue
Things get more complicated in the second episode of Last Resort, from international threats to new mysterious characters. Is Kylie Sinclair an interesting character, or just an exposition machine? How is King emblematic of America's identity crisis? And does that subplot with Christine's interrogation even make sense? Tune in for answers to all that and more.
SHOW NOTES:
0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
5:03 - A jam-packed opening 5 minutes
7:57 - How do torpedoes work, exactly?
10:10 - The main plotline involving Russia
14:07 - The situation with the COB; split loyalties
17:50 - Military families and the revelation about Chaplin's son
21:23 - Kylie Sinclair as exposition machine; potentially an interesting character
30:04 - King as personification of American identity crisis
36:47 - Main topic: Christine and the reveal about Kendal's past
51:21 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing lastresort@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!
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