A Lifetime of Happiness: Movies, TV, and Video Games

Hosts Steve Bennet-Martin and Stephen Martin-Bennet discuss one of Stephen's favorite movies, the 1995 classic, Clueless, along with what's making them both happy in pop culture today!
What's making us happy?

• Malignant (HBO Max)
• Trine Collection (Switch)
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna Edition (Switch)
• Cinderella (2021) (Amazon Prime)

Clueless Conversation Highlights:

• Movie background information
• Starring roles then and now
• Clueless' inspiration in Jane Austen's Emma
• The art of matchmaking
• Cher's good intentions
• Cher's personal growth
• Dating your ex-step-sibling- okay or not okay?

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The Steves discuss the 1966 classic, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" while also reflecting on some of their favorite Halloween memories across the years.
What's making us happy? Midnight Mass on Netflix!
Topics Discussed Include:

• The origins of Peanuts animation and the background of this special
• The special's many networks over the years and the reason why behind the changes
• The artistry of the perfect pumkin and Jack O Lantern
• Why you shouldn't discuss The Great Pumpkin, Politics, or Religion- and how they are actually all connected!
• Our favorite Halloween costumes and scares over the years.
• Who is The Red Baron, why does Snoopy hate him so much, and why doesn't Steve care at all about any of this?
• Dog kisses and why Lucy is wrong- they are magic
• Where are these children's parents?
• The beauty of blind faith

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The Steves welcome back Ronnie Diamond to discuss the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast. Topics discussed include:

• White Lotus on HBO Max- Bingeworthy!
• The original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale(s)
• Life in Paris in the 1700s and the movies real life-inspirations
• Belle's place as a Disney Princess and what makes her different from the rest.
• Beast's behavior- is Stockholme Syndrome sexy now?
• Gaston's villiany and Le Fou's queerness
• The supporting cast and the reintroduction of Human Again into the main film.

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The Steves discuss the 1988 cult classic, Heathers along with what's making them happy in pop culture today.
Topics discussed include

• Queen Sugar (O! and Hulu)
• The World Ends With You: Final Remix (Switch)
• Heathers creative team background
• Heathers recap
• It's effect on pop culture today
• Comparing this to our high school / college experiences
• Movie trivia

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The Steves discuss what's making them happy before discussing the 2021 horror film Halloween Kills.
What's Making Us Happy?

• The Circle Season 3 (Netflix)
• Ru Paul's Drag Race Canada Season 2 (WOW Presents Plus)
• Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Season 3 (WOW Presents Plus)
• Addison being back on Grey's Anatomy (ABC)

Halloween Kills Discussion

• The Creative Team's Background
• Where we know these actors and actresses from
• The production and release projections
• Why does Hawkins have 0% accuracy?
• What's outside Judith's window?
• The fire and why one firefighter needs to get over themselves
• Poor Sondra and Phil and why Michael kept stabbing
• Why do gay people keep moving into murder houses?
• Stephen's theory on a second gay love story in the movie.
• Getting choked up at the hospital scenes
• What not to do during a break-in
• Was it Myers or Tommy that turned the townsfolk into monsters?
• Discussions on the ending and if (spoiler) really died.
• What we know about Halloween Ends
• Our favorite parts

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And until next time... STAY HAPPY!

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