About this episode
The episode discusses the new Avatar film and various cultural topics including video games and literature.
We're back for our first real episode of 2026! We saw the Big Blue Boys again and let me tell you those returns are diminishing. In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na’vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake’s family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits. (Sourced from Letterboxd). Over in a bumper post-summer Pop Corner, we talk the video game Kinophobia, the short stories of Ursula K LeGuin, The Apartment (1960), Opening Night (1974), the Nebula original show Scav, *pant*, Hamnet (the book - movie discussion next ep!), Alison Rumfitt's Tell Me I'm Worthless, *pant*, the Odyssey, Some Of My Best Friends Are... (1971), *breathless inhale*, Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua (Two Worlds), Jay Kelly, Hedda, West Side Story (2021), Elio, Nickel Boys (2024), Roofman, Blithe Spirit (1945), *last desperate gulp of air*, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.
People in this episode
Host: Mixed Bag
Topics covered
- Avatar
- film review
- Na'vi tribe
- video games
- literature
- emotional conflict
Keywords
- Avatar
- Jake Sully
- Neytiri
- Varang
- Pandora
- film review
- video games
- literature
- Ursula K LeGuin
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Kinophobia, The Apartment, Opening Night, Scav, Hamnet, Tell Me I'm Worthless, Some Of My Best Friends Are..., Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua, Hedda, West Side Story
Places: Pandora
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