It’s been a week, but we still can’t get over that Jane the Virgin finale! This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate dive in with that fun and shocking finale, as well as the rest of season four. Before that, however, we have a full week in TV. First up is comedy and reality, including the premiere of Archer: Danger Island, catchups with Bob’s Burgers, Barry, and Atlanta, and a very wheelhouse RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next we talk genre, including the premiere of Into the Badlands, Legion, Steven Universe, and Supergirl, and we round out the week with the drama offerings, including the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve, The Americans, The Good Fight, and The Terror. It’s a marathon session this episode—reach out with your thoughts on that Jane twist and the rest of this very full week in TV!
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Season Spotlight: Jane the Virgin Season 4 (1:43:28)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Archer: Danger Island premiere (22:50)
Bob’s Burgers (28:58)
Barry (30:45)
Atlanta (35:13)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (37:07)
Our Week in Genre
Into the Badlands premiere (47:55)
Legion (53:22)
Steven Universe (57:04)
Supergirl (1:03:20)
Our Week in Drama
The Handmaid’s Tale premiere (1:10:34)
Killing Eve (1:21:46)
The Americans (1:26:09)
The Good Fight (1:30:23)
The Terror (1:34:48)
Music Featured: “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross; “Turtleneck” by The National; “This Woman’s Work” by Kate Bush; Jane’s Love Theme from Jane the Virgin, composed by Kevin Kiner
Podcasts Referenced: Check out Kate on Consequence of Sound’s TV Party, talking about Mad Men’s greatest characters, The West Wing’s “Two Cathedrals,” and diving deep with Legends of Tomorrow’s season 3 finale
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I heard which show had a cameo in Infinity War, but not which character. Years from now when I get around to watching the MCU, hopefully I’ll forget it after it inevitably gets spoiled for me.
Crawford actually admitted to causing some problems in an Instagram post. It strikes me as ironic that the first incident involved him complaining to a director about a scene being unsafe, and then he actually directed a scene in a later episode which injured Wayans. Liked him as Teddy Jr on Rectify though.
I never found Earn a particularly interesting character, so I’m fine with the show focusing on other members of the ensemble.
Philip’s irritation with Paige had been growing after she told him about Rennhull, but he certainly wasn’t expecting to beat up his daughter when he came over. Every time he thinks he can be the “good parent” whenever Elizabeth cracks down on her, but it never works out.
Kimmy was a character who seemed designed to induce worry on the part of the audience given her naivete & the power imbalance between her & Phillip, but it seems for now like she’s going to avoid most of the negative consequences associated with encountering a disguised Jennings.