Team America: World Police

About this episode

Paul and Amy discuss the puppet satire 'Team America: World Police' and its cultural impact in the post-9/11 era.

Paul and Amy salute (and side-eye) Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s anything-goes puppet satire that took aim at everyone in the post-9/11 era. They unpack the film’s wild blend of Thunderbirds-style craftsmanship and Jerry Bruckheimer bombast, from its rapid-fire production to the army of puppeteers behind its explosive set pieces and yes, they discuss that infamous sex scene that pushed the MPAA to its limits. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Scheer, Amy Nicholson

Topics covered

• puppet satire
• post-9/11 commentary
• film production
• puppeteering
• MPAA controversies
• comedy

Keywords

• Team America
• puppetry
• satire
• Trey Parker
• Matt Stone
• MPAA
• comedy film
• post-9/11
• film analysis

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Products: Joyful Recollections of Trauma

Books & works: Team America: World Police

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