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Yes, you're reading this right. This really is another video coming out four days after the last one. Tbf we were already kind of working on these simultaneously (we shot this last Wednesday) but still, a way tighter turnaround than usual. Hey, sometimes you've got a hard deadline and you find a way to make it work.
As usual, my r...
2023-03-01 13:52:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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And we're back! This is a topic I've had kicking around for a couple years, every since Space Jam 2 got made and I started wondering "do kids these days actually care about Looney Tunes anymore? Do they even really know who they are?
This episode resumes the new season, with a slightly new look and form...
2023-02-25 14:11:40 +0000 UTC View Post
The season resumes soon! Here's the viewing guide so you can prep if you want to.
And if you're one of the people who doesn't want to know ANYTHING about what will be discussed in the videos ahead of time...well you shouldn't have clicked on this.
So yeah, obviously it's about Looney Tunes.
2023-02-13 16:58:54 +0000 UTC View Post
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Damn these just keep getting longer and longer, huh?
This one isn't even about a specific video, so we're not looking at any YouTube comments this time. As you probably know, there's an "Ask Patrick" channel in our Discord server (which is exclusive to Patrons!), where you guys can submit questions for these videos. We realized we had ...
2023-02-10 23:17:49 +0000 UTC View Post
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This one is a little bit different.
For one, it's NOT part of the ongoing season. There's no narrative, it's not canon, and the format is different.
I actually wrote this last April to make as one of the Nebula Classes, then we decided to change our plan so I made a different class (How To Make a Movie) and held onto th...
2023-01-31 02:06:09 +0000 UTC View Post
We have a champion! Congratulations to the Muppets, and to Kameron Gillum who submitted the winning topic:
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Muppet Cinema
In the above video, Emma and I recapped the events of the past week, and the many tough match-ups that occurred.
So what's next?
Well, the only guarantee is that by the end of 2023, I will release a video ...
2023-01-27 18:52:44 +0000 UTC View PostIt's almost over! Yesterday the semifinals brought about the most heated matchups yet, with four contenders that seemed unbeatable. But two had to go. That's the way voting works.
On the west side of the bracket, our two powerhouse franchises faced off: GODZILLA vs. MUPPET CINEMA. In the end, the giant atomic lizard was no match for the felt frog, and Muppets won, 54% to 46%.
2023-01-26 16:01:30 +0000 UTC
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Well, folks...this is it. It's been an intense week, full of twists and turns and shocking upsets, but in the end, it always had to come down to two. And here are our final contenders...
The Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel (submitted by Harrison Webb)
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Muppet Cinema (submitted by Kameron Gillum)
This vote will...
2023-01-26 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAnd so concludes Round 2 of TTToTTT! These choices get tougher by the day, the votes get closer, and soon it will all be over. So let's see how this round turned out...
First there were two of our major contenders, MUPPET CINEMA vs. 90S LEGAL DRAMAS. As much as I'm sure people were dying to see me wax poetic about The Firm, Grisham was no match for Kermit and the gang, and the Muppets won, 55% to 45%. Which means they'll be up against G...
2023-01-25 16:03:54 +0000 UTC View Post
And in our other semifinal match-up of the day, two of the toughest competitors in this whole tournament...
The Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel (submitted by Harrison Webb)
vs.
Gore Verbinski (submitted by Mario Freitas and Lauren Damon)
The legacy sequel, or "legasequel" has become a consistent feature in modern cinema, and while these movies have...
2023-01-25 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We're nearly at the end of this whole thing, and up first, two unstoppable franchises led by green amphibious creatures...
A Deep Dive Into the Godzilla Franchise (submitted by Will Hensley)
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Muppet Cinema (submitted by Kameron Gillum)
The Godzilla franchise has always been a bit of a blind spot for me, a...
2023-01-25 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWell, Round 2 of The Topic Tournament of Twenty Twenty Three got off to an exciting start. Things are heating up and the choices are becoming tougher and tougher. Let's take a look at what happened over the past 24 hours...
First came GODZILLA vs. SURPRISE CAMEOS. When I was making the bracket I thought Godzilla was the toughest contender on there, and that no one would feel that strongly about cameos and it might get knocked out in the first round. Not...
2023-01-24 16:02:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Also facing off today in what promises to be a brutal fight...
Movies About Making Movies (submitted by Everett Parrott)
vs.
Gore Verbinski (submitted by Mario Freitas and Lauren Damon)
2022 was a big year for movies about making movies, with awards contenders like The Fabelmans and Babylon. But Hollywood (and other international film industri...
2023-01-24 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Round 2 continues, and this is where we start getting into territory that will tear friendships and families apart. Our first match-up of the day:
The Rise and Fall of 90s Legal Dramas (submitted by Iain McOmish)
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Muppet Cinema (submitted by Kameron Gillum)
Remember how in the 90s, John Grisham adaptation...
2023-01-24 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAnd so Round 1 of The Topic Tournament of Twenty Twenty Three comes to an end! And what an exciting round it was! Let's take a look at what happened on Day 4...
First came what seemed like maybe the toughest matchup of the entire tournament: MUPPET CINEMA vs. PATRICK'S DCEU & BATMAN BEYOND. Well, no matter how popular superhero movies are these days, here on the Patreon they were no match for Kermit & co., who ran the table and won this ...
2023-01-23 16:04:41 +0000 UTC View Post
And our second match-up of Round 2, this is going to be a tough one...
Playing "Cinematic" Video Games As Someone Who Cares About Cinema (submitted by Jacob Geller)
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The Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel (submitted by Harrison Webb)
I used to play a decent amount of video games, but pretty much stopped about ten years ago when I got too busy with ...
2023-01-23 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
ROUND 2 BEGINS!
Up first, two of our big winners from round 1 face off. We have...
A Deep Dive Into the Godzilla Franchise (submitted by Will Hensley)
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What Makes a Surprise Cameo Actually Good? (submitted by Eric Johnson)
The Godzilla franchise has always been a bit of a blind spot for me, and it's one people have been asking me to c...
2023-01-23 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThat's a wrap on Day 3! As two topics move forward, we must sadly say goodbye to two others (that, I'll be honest, I was rooting for).
First, it seems the voters have Grisham Fever, as 90S LEGAL DRAMAS easily beat SIGHT AND SOUND 2022, 59% to 41%. The collective critics and filmmakers of the world may have a lot of love for Jeanne Dielman, but not here! Once again, European art house movies get a resounding "no." Sad!
2023-01-22 16:06:50 +0000 UTC
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And now, the other day 4 match-up! This one is equally tough! We have...
What is the Most "New York" Movie Ever? (submitted by StrugglingPunk)
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Gore Verbinski (submitted by Mario Freitas and Lauren Damon)
As someon...
2023-01-22 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the final day of round 1! And today we have maybe our toughest match-up yet...
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Muppet Cinema (submitted by Kameron Gillum)
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Patrick Pitches His DCEU & Batman Beyond Movie 2023-01-22 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Day 2 is finished! Two more contenders move on to the next round, and two are FINISHED FOREVER (unless I feel like making those videos at some point, anything is possible).
In our first match-up, THE THREE COLORS TRILOGY was no match for SURPRISE CAMEOS, which won 58% to 42%. I'll be honest, I was rooting for Kieślowski, but I knew it was a long shot.
2023-01-21 16:04:59 +0000 UTC
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It's day 3! Our next match-up is...
The Ernest P. Worrell Movie Universe (submitted by Brian)
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Movies About Making Movies (submitted by Everett Parrott)
Ernest! This is something younger people might be totally una...
2023-01-21 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It's day 3! Our first match-up is...
The Rise and Fall of 90s Legal Dramas (submitted by Iain McOmish)
vs.
Sight and Sound 2022: Why 'Jeanne Dielman' Took First Place (submitted by Robert Sullivan)
Remember how in the...
2023-01-21 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostWow this was a wild first day, with over 100 new people joining just to vote. Here's how things turned out:
In our first match-up, GODZILLA absolutely bodied ANIMALS PLAYING SPORTS, winning 68% to 32%. I think that giant lizard is gonna be a top contender here. Sorry, Air Bud.
And then, we had CINEMATIC VIDEO GAMES vs.
And now for our 2nd match-up of day 2...
The Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel (submitted by Harrison Webb)
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Hacking in Movies: A Retrospective (submitted by Ross Conklin)
The legacy sequel, or "legasequel" has become a c...
2023-01-20 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's day 2! Our first match-up is...
What Makes a Surprise Cameo Actually Good? (submitted by Eric Johnson)
vs.
Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours Trilogy - The Original Cinematic Universe (submitted by Raman Sehgal)
... 2023-01-20 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
And now for our 2nd match-up of the day (we're doing two per day if you couldn't tell)...
Playing "Cinematic" Video Games As Someone Who Cares About Cinema (submitted by Jacob Geller)
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The Recent Renaissance of Big Budget M...
2023-01-19 16:00:45 +0000 UTC View Post
You've seen the bracket! You've picked your favorites! Now it's time for voting to begin. Here's who we have in our first match-up:
A Deep Dive Into the Godzilla Franchise (submitted by Will Hensley)
vs.
Best Animals Playing Sports Movies (submitted by Dann...
2023-01-19 16:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, submissions are closed (sorry to people who kept sending in topics after the deadline but those weren't counted), and there were so many that we needed an extra day to sort through them all.
There ended up being over 200 video topics submitted, which I finally managed to narrow down to 16.
In this video, community manager Emma Logsdon joins me to talk about how we made our selections, and announce the final bracket.
Or...if you want to just skip the video and get strai...
2023-01-18 16:55:23 +0000 UTC View Post
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This is a little late (I shot it a week and a half ago) since I went on vacation and didn't really do any work there, but here it is - covering the Ambulance video but mostly a wide assortment of various topics, such as DVD commentary tracks, who the DP of my biopic would be, and why I don't plan on making a Star Trek vide...
2023-01-18 14:31:43 +0000 UTC View Post