Nostalgia Club Victoria Cheng, Jino Jang, Michael Keane

So… what did we really think about the Percy Jackson TV Series? As fans who grew up with the original book series and felt disappointed by the early movie adaptations, it’s difficult not to have high expectations for an adaptation. For us, there was a lot to enjoy - the cast was fantastic and the show brought back a lot of nostalgic feelings. At the same time, making the jump from text to screen can leave behind some character moments and nuance that we missed. We dive into all of that (with Spoilers!!!) in this final bonus episode of Season 2.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng



Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound



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In Part 2 of our Season 2 recap, we’re covering A Series of Unfortunate Events to Percy Jackson. Michael talks about what it was like to return to the world of Prydain through reading The Foundling, which was written by Lloyd Alexander specifically for fans who grew up and felt nostalgic for the series (*gasp* we said the word). Victoria does a deep dive into the vast catalog of Nancy Drew video games. And Jino discusses the merits of having a smooth brain like the Chicago Bean! Are we losing our minds after recording for so long? Probably.

We also discuss how we felt about the Percy Jackson TV adaptation and keep it spoiler-free, but if you want to hear more of our thoughts with spoilers, head to our next bonus episode (wow 3 bonus episodes in 1 season???) for our full review. 

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng



Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound



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We’re back to wrap up Season 2 with a recap episode, except this time, we’re splitting it into two parts! We had so much to say that we only got through half of the season - from Warriors to Redwall. We discuss what Warrior Cat clan we’d be in, Victoria shares about a middle school social experiment done by her English teacher, Jino tells another field trip story where he found an ammonite fossil, and Michael reflects on the merits of new animation storytelling structures. 

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng



Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

Grab a taxi ride from the Gray Sisters, because today, at last, we are traveling to Long Island, NY and revisiting the world of Greek gods and demigods! Percy Jackson and the Olympians was a fixture in Jino’s childhood — he traveled across the US with these books in hand and they’re well-weathered to prove it. Victoria felt like she grew up with Percy, since she started reading the books at age 12, and she was particularly invested in the fandom culture at the time. For Michael, these books were a source of comfort from middle school to college, and he always carried around a copy of The Lightning Thief to any new or unknown situations. Tune in to hear our thoughts on favorite characters, cabin assignments, and the best Percy Jackson villain: Thanos.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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We’re getting analytical this week as we explore Lloyd Alexander’s high fantasy novels and dive deep into what it really means to be a hero (the sword and sorcery kind, put that cape away). You might know them as those books that got adapted into Disney’s “The Black Cauldron,” but for Michael they were formative coming-of-age stories that pack in a surprising amount of moral depth and insight. Jino and Victoria were excited to dive into a high fantasy series that takes the best from the Lord of the Rings and add the best pig you’ve ever met. Tune in to hear our thoughts on overcoming toxic masculinity, paying tribute to Wales, and Jino’s least favorite character ever.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng



Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions



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Power up! We’re backflipping into the world of the Power Rangers to fight stunt actors in rubber suits and save the day! Dino Thunder was a definitive experience for Victoria, who as a kid somehow managed to binge multiple action-packed seasons in rapid succession without totally melting her brain. Michael and Jino quickly fell in love with the explosive acrobatics and deep, deep, deep lore (despite the blatant product placement). Join us as we discuss production woes, diversity wins, and striking the most powerful of poses.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang



Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions



If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Wayland Productions on our Patreon!

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