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Patrick Replies (PODCAST VERSION) – The James Bond Episode

38 minutes of pure James Bond talk

Patrick Replies – The James Bond Episode

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Aaaaand we're back, going deep into the response to the Bond video. So many Quantum of Solace defenders! Who knew?

NEW EPISODE – Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel

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It's here! This almost won the Topic Tournament of 2023, and I just couldn't get it out of my head, so two years later...we just had to make it. And as you might have already seen...it's a 2-parter.

Also the whole thing is an extended homage to the show Mindhunter because I dunno, it felt appropriate.

Nebula Release – Have We Reached Peak Legacy Sequel?

For all you Nebula subscribers, here is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the previous episode. This was an enormous topic with way too much to fit into a single video...plus this was we got to make our own legacy sequel.

I grew a beard for this one!

The TT25 Runner-Up: Most 90s Movie Ever

And unsurprisingly, our runner-up in the tournament is "What is the Most 90s Movie Ever?" (submitted by Wiggamemnon).

In the full poll of all 15 contenders, it finished with 19% of the vote, with second place split between Godzilla, Movies About Making Movies, Decline of Comedy Movies, and Rob Reiner, each with 10%. See the full results here.

So what was the point of t...

Come to Our Movie Premiere in NYC

This will go public in a few hours but I wanted to post it here so patrons can get in early.

The Dinner Plan premieres on Nebula on November 26 (see the trailer here) but the week before, we're doing a premiere at the Angelika Film Center in New York. I'll be there, so will the cast and crew, so basically this is the only live event we've done in 3 years.

Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 2025-11-03 15:47:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Topic Tournament Final Livestream Tonight

The Topic Tournament has come to a spectacular conclusion, so join me tonight to hang out and talk about how the various showdowns went, our ultimate winner, the runner-up...and what's next.

VOTE FOR THE RUNNER-UP

Pick the TT25 Runner-Up

The Topic Tournament of 2025 has finished and our winner is "The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?)" (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten).

But we're not quite done yet! People have been so passionate about these various topics, and we've had so many good ones, that I want to conduct an experiment.

It's simple: just vote for the non-winning topic you mos...

The TT25 Champion

MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS WINS!!!!!!!!!

Folks, what a week and a half it's been. There have been tears shed in both victory and defeat. Rob Reiner faced off against Gundam. One match-up ended in a one-vote difference. And now we have a winner.

"The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?)" (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten) will be our season premiere episode in 2026, and I, for one, am excited. So go dig out your Director's Label DVDs and start prepping. 2025-11-02 15:01:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Vote in the Topic Tournament 2025 FINALS

It's been a crazy week, and now it all comes down to this. Two challengers. Two topics. Only one video that I will be forced by law to make.

The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)

vs.

The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)

Choose wisely.

Vote in TT25 DAY 7 – Music Video Directors vs. Most 90s Movie

ATTENTION: WE LOST THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF VOTING, SO IF YOU VOTED RIGHT AWAY, PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!

And here we are in the semi-finals! The final four! Facing off here we have...

The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)

vs.

What is The Most 90s Movie Ever? (submitted by Wi...

Vote in TT25 DAY 7 – Dreams in Movies vs. Decline of Comedy Movies

And now only four remain...and here are two of them...

How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted by Kevin Vognar)

vs.

The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)

ALSO VOTE IN TODAY'S OTHER MATCH-UP

Next Episode Viewing Guide

This is for Legacy Sequels Part 2, coming soon to Nebula. We're finishing up production today, so expect it next week!

I know there are SO MANY legacy sequels and surprisingly few listed here. You're welcome to watch as many as you want (or none!), these are just the ones most relevant to what is discussed in the episode.

Vote in TT25 DAY 6 – Decline of Comedy Movies vs. Rob Reiner

And now, two of Round 1's strongest contenders face off...

The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)

vs.

The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or Beginner's Luck (submitted by Jonas Halley)

ALSO VOTE IN TODAY'S OTHE...

Vote in TT25 DAY 6 – Most 90s Movie vs. Movies About Making Movies

Welcome back to Round 2! Today we have...

What is The Most 90s Movie Ever? (submitted by Wiggamemnon & Mr.Mitch2000) Space Jam is just a placeholder graphic, this is not a Space Jam video

vs.

Movies about making movies (I submitted this last time, too) (submitted by Everett Parrott)

2025-10-30 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Vote in TT25 DAY 5 – Gore Verbinski vs. Dreams in Movies

Round 2 and things are heating up! Battling it out today we've got...

Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (submitted by Lauren Damon)

vs.

How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted by Kevin Vognar)

...

Vote in TT25 DAY 5 – Music Video Directors vs. Night Scenes

Round 2 begins! Facing off today we have...

The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)

vs.

Picturing darkness: the history of shooting night scenes. (submitted by Robert Dennys)

ALSO VOTE IN TODAY'S ...

Vote in TT25 DAY 4 – Gundam vs. Rob Reiner

Folks, this, right here, is my favorite match-up of the tournament. No graphic, no combination of words, is going to beat this.

"Patrick Gets Into Gundam" (submitted by Michael Loiacono)

vs.

The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or Beginner's Luck (submitted by Jonas Halley)

For all you people who want me to talk about anime...

Vote in TT25 DAY 4 – Movies About Making Movies vs. Most New York Movie

It's the last day of Round 1, and here we have two returning contenders from the 2023 tournament...

Movies about making movies (I submitted this last time, too) (submitted by Everett Parrott)

vs.

What Is The Most New York Movie Ever? (submitted by Borja Martínez)

One one side we've got everything from Singin' in the Rain to Bowfinger to ...

Vote in TT25 DAY 3 – Decline of Comedy Movies vs. Movie Tie-In Songs

The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)

vs.

Big Willie Style: The Lost Art of Movie Tie-In Songs (submitted by Laura Phenomenon)

I love both these topics. The decline of comedy movies released by major studios in the last 15 years is a crazy, tragic development with so much to talk about. And then, tie-in songs. So many icon...

VOTE IN TT25 DAY 3 – Most 90s Movie vs. Popstar

Welcome to Day 3!

What is The Most 90s Movie Ever? (submitted by Wiggamemnon & Mr.Mitch2000) Space Jam is just a placeholder graphic, this is not a Space Jam video

Vs.

Why I’m a Style Boyz 4 Life (submitted by Justin Shullick)

The most 90s movie is a video I've always planned on making, but the 80s one was the most time-con...

Vote in TT25 DAY 2 – Dreams in Movies vs. Cell Phones in Movies

This is an exciting one, and if either wins it's going to be hell for me to research. We've got...

How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted by Kevin Vognar)

vs.

Visualizing text messages or Directors avoiding modern settings and phones (submitted by Peter Smith)

One has a century of materia...

Vote in TT25 DAY 2 – Legal Dramas vs. Night Scenes

Welcome to day 2! Facing off here we have...

Picturing darkness: the history of shooting night scenes (submitted by Robert Dennys)

vs.

Legal Dramas (not just 90s, but in general) (submitted by Tobias Benedict Dräger)

On the one hand, a fascinating topic exploring technical and aesthetic changes over a century of cinema. On the other, a w...

Vote in TT25 DAY 1 – Gore Verbinski vs. Netflix Christmas Movies

One of the crazier match-ups of the whole bracket...

Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (submitted by Lauren Damon)

vs.

Untangling the Netflix Christmas Movie Cinematic Universe (or how I learned to stop worrying and love Vanessa Hudgens) (submitted by Hadley McCollester)

So we've got the fascinating gonzo filmog...

Vote in TT25 DAY 1 – Godzilla Vs. Music Video Directors

Up first!

Godzilla Movies (submitted by HermesDiaktoros)

vs.

The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)

We've got a whole lot of giant rampaging kaijus (as in literally dozens of movies, pray for me) against the likes of Spike Jonze, David Fincher, Jonathan Glazer, and yes...even Dominic Sena...

Topic Tournament Livestream Today

At noon Eastern time today, I'll be jumping onto YouTube live to discuss the 16 challengers in the Topic Tournament, how they were chosen, and the many that almost made the cut.

Revealing The Topic Tournament of 2025 Official Bracket

Presenting the 16 contenders:

Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (Lauren Damon)

The decline of the theatrical comedy (Matthew)

Godzilla Movies (HermesDiaktoros)

Why I’m a Style Boyz 4 Life (Justin Shullick)

The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or Beginner's Luck (Jonas Halley)

"Patrick Gets Into Gundam" (Michael L...

Topic Tournament Submissions Close in 3 Hours

If you want to submit a topic for the Topic Tournament of 2025, you have until 12pm Eastern time today to do it!

SUBMIT TOPICS HERE

Patrick Replies (PODCAST VERSION) – Documents Movies

Now...in audio form.

Patrick Replies – Documents Movies

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And another one already! Talkin' documents!