2 Critical 2 Curious
10/03/18 • 51 min
In the second installment, we talk about what John Singleton brings to the franchise, diverse representations of Black masculinity in Rome and Tej, and Brian's trip east from LA to Miami in the 2 Fast 2 Furious Turbo Charged Prelude (2003). Profs L'Pree and Thompson also answer the question: Who is your Roman Pierce?
In the second installment, we talk about what John Singleton brings to the franchise, diverse representations of Black masculinity in Rome and Tej, and Brian's trip east from LA to Miami in the 2 Fast 2 Furious Turbo Charged Prelude (2003). Profs L'Pree and Thompson also answer the question: Who is your Roman Pierce?
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The Critical and The Curious
In the first discussion, we explore what makes the Fast and Furious franchise so endearing, including automotive ballet and bromances, the lack of the "damsel in distress," and Racer X, the inspirational 1998 article from VIBE Magazine. We also answer the question: What was your first car?
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The Critical and The Curious: Theoretical Drift
In the third conversation, we discuss the visualization of Tokyo, the inescapable concept of a gaijin, and the way class privilege manifests in the series. As the first of four films in the franchise directed by Justin Lin, we talk about the film as a symbol of stories to come. We also answer the question: When have you felt like a gaijin?
Watch the Trailer for The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
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