Flights and Tights Jessica Plummer and Rebecca Goldberg

We did it, gang! Jess and Rebecca discuss the surprising highs and unavoidable lows of the last live action Superman movie (so far).
Show Notes:
Essays on Cyborg as a castration metaphor:
https://themiddlespaces.com/2015/03/31/humanity-not-included/
http://voluntarydissonance.blogspot.com/2016/03/dcs-cyborg-and-castration-of-black-men.html
https://comicsalliance.com/restoration-cyborg-walker-reis/
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We thought some Superman movies were bad. We had NO IDEA. Jess and Rebecca soldier through BvS, Granny's peach tea and all. I wonder if we'll find out Batman's mom's name?
Show Notes:
Folding Ideas - Everyone Batman Kills in BvS (and why it matters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1ydIZNaNY
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This episode, Jess and Rebecca trudge resentfully into the DCEU! Listen to hear our thoughts on Action Jor-El, the worst Jonathan Kent ever, and *that* ending.
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Show Notes:
Chris Sims’ review: http://comicsalliance.com/man-of-steel-on-my-planet-the-s-is-for-sucks-spoilers-review/
Folding Ideas MOS essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTOkGXa_W8
The best Superman movie ever made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY
Flippergate:
http://collider.com/batman-vs-superman-michael-shannon-flipper-hands-general-zod/
https://news.avclub.com/michael-shannon-shocked-everyone-fell-for-his-general-1798283733

This episode, Jess and Rebecca leap into the 21st century to discuss murderous preschoolers, Christina Aguilera, and this movie's secret, incredibly gross subtext.
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What A Girl Wants (trust us, it'll make sense after you listen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpspGHeLOPE

Is this the worst Superman movie ever...or is it the BEST? Jess and Rebecca take this question seriously as they discuss double dates, Jon Cryer's hair, and global nuclear disarmament.
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Referenced articles on the Allison Mack story:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-smallvilles-allison-mack-went-actress-sex-cult-slaver-1112107
http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/how-do-you-deal-when-your-heroes-fall
Check out Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films on Netflix
Nuclear Man shirt for the stylish listener: https://www.redbubble.com/people/90s-mall/works/24679667-nuclear-man?grid_pos=1&p=triblend-tee&rbs=cf4fc722-ab6b-4df1-b62c-b723025bfee8&ref=shop_grid

This episode we're talking about 1983's Superman III, from the strange use of Richard Pryor to the stranger Superman vs. Clark fight scene to the strangest sexy evil robot computer lady. Stay tuned until the end to hear our discussion questions for our listeners!
Check out Ilya Salkind's incredibly weird original treatment here: meatfighter.com/superman3/part4/s…original_idea.pdf
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