ReWatchable: A TV Re-Watch Podcast

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the fourth episode of Firefly, "Shindig." Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: - From the newbies: Kristen loves Kaylee, but Tariq wasn't impressed by the episode. - Mal's dialogue dominates our favorite lines. - Laura gives us a little behind-the-scenes information about Summer Glau. - Is Mal a hero, a thief, or a little bit of both? - Companions are well respected, but they're also treated like property. - Why the HELL would Inara go for Atherton? - Did Mal really need a date to the ball or was this a way to make things up to Kaylee? - It was cool seeing Kaylee step out of her tom-boy clothes and into that pink, frilly dress. - Laura poses a question to the newbies - how innocent do they think Kaylee is? - Have Book, Simon, and River been accepted into the Serenity family? - Tariq does not like Jayne. - Is life on Serenity changing the newcomers? - There has to be more going on with Shepherd Book. Everyone is curious about his back story. - If no one trusts Jayne, why do they keep him around? - We make more Harry Potter references. Of course. - Tariq connects the floating chandelier to the TARDIS. No, really. - Why did Mal defend Inara's honor? - Do Inara and Mal have a thing for each other? - Who does Tariq ship himself with?? - Were we surprised that Mal left Atherton alive? - The cargo was...cows!? - Do we think Inara would've left Serenity if Atherton wasn't such a jerk? - Would Inara have made a similar sacrifice for anyone else besides Mal? Feedback: - Another Doctor Who reference! - Can we think of the Serenity screw as a family? Where do each of them fall on the family tree? - Tariq doesn't like Book either. Just like Selina, he thinks he's EVIL. - Apparently Adam Baldwin wanted Jayne to end up with Inara, but we don't think Inara would EVER go for that. What did you think about "Shindig?" What was YOUR favorite scene? Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable. If there are any technical issues, feel free to email Hypable's podcast manager Mitch at mitch@hypable.com

7 Apr 201346min

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the third episode of Firefly, "Bushwhacked," this time as a commentary. So, get your episode ready and watch along with us! Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: - Selina doesn't like the way she opens the podcast. Never again! - Everyone is scared to watch this episode. We're glad we're watching it together! - We made a discovery when we started editing - if you're watching this on Netflix, make sure you move past the wild Shepherd Book that appears at the beginning to intro the episode. - Wash is wearing pajama pants. This is why we love him. - More evidence that Jayne has a thing for Kaylee. - Did the Academy force River to play the ball game? - The girls are a little focused on fashion today. - Is River super intelligent or can she really see the future? - Book is like their Jiminy Cricket, except he's EVIL. - Zoe and Mal are the warriors. - Kristin figured it out. River is a Horcrux. - Simon got off easy considering what he did to Jayne. - Selina does an impression of the machines talking to Kaylee... - More Harry Potter references! - Kristin realizes she does care about Jayne. - Reavers! We're all creeped out by them. - Is it just the war that made Mal so nonreligious, or something else? - We're surprised by how much horror and gore can be allowed on television. - Inara seems to be more moral than most of the other passengers. - We sympathize with the rebels. - We love the cut scenes between everyone on the Alliance ship. - Kristin is protective of Wash's dinosaurs. - The Alliance thinks River and Simon are under...the place mats? - Mal could have turned River and Simon over, but he didn't. - We're all just a little grossed out about the guy's pin-cushion face. - Immediate post-episode reaction from Kristin: It was really good! What did YOU think about "Bushwhacked?" Do you like when we do the episodes as a commentary? Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.

31 Mars 201353min

ReWatchable is back! This week we discuss the second episode of Firefly - which to some viewers will have been the first - titled "The Train Job." Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen! Announcement: we've been reading all your comments and have decided to start doing these shows on a weekly basis. So look for the discussion of 1x03 "Bushwacked" next week! Shownotes: - Selina is back, and she's much happier with Firefly this time around - We explain why Fox made Joss Whedon write "The Train Job" as an alternate pilot, and discuss whether or not it was a better intro to the show than the "Serenity" pilot - The western tropes: a bar fight, a train heist... appealing to both Western fans and non-Western fans - The experiments on River: what could have happened to her? - Shipping time! Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara exposition scene - Selina and Kristen think that Shephard Book is hella shady - Cartoonish villains, muahaha - A Simon/Kaylee/Jayne love triangle?! - Would Mal turn River over to the Alliance? - Mal and Zoe pretending to be married - Another example of a bad guy playing a good guy - Inara proves why she's useful - Jayne saves Mal... but why? - Are Jayne and Mal two sides of the same coin? - Mal is the worst criminal ever. And he has no time for your evil revenge speeches - "Two by two, hands of blue." What does it mean?! - Favourite scenes and quotes - We check in on how we're feeling about the characters in the second episode - Caitlin and Kristen are shocked when their favourite character is dissed! - Listener feedback: new Firefly fans, old Firefly fans, and Firefly flans (mmm, yummy) And that's the show! Do you think that "The Train Job" worked well as an alternate pilot episode? Tell us your thoughts on "The Train Job," and also on next week's episode "Bushwacked"! You can either comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.

24 Mars 201358min

The next episode of ReWatchable, Hypable's TV rewatch podcast, is here! Check out our review of the very first episode of Firefly, "Serenity, Part 1." Shownotes: -Thumbs up or thumbs down on the pilot episode? What did the newbies think so far? -Tariq wasn't able to join us, but he sent in his reactions. And, yes, he was sad there were no space tumbleweeds. -Favorite quotes -Is a Space Western corny or cool? -Which characters do we like? Which do we dislike? -Was the hybrid culture confusing or did it work? (Check out the website Laura mentioned for the Chinese translations right here.) -What were our first reactions to learning Inara was a Companion? -The relationships on this show are realistic and layered. Which were our favorites? -Are Mal and his crew ‘bad guys’? -What did we think was going to be in the box? Were we surprised? -Reavers pretty much freak us out. A lot. -Do we think Jayne would really betray Mal? Listener Feedback: -How do we think Jayne answered the lawman's question? -A fan thanks us for doing the show, and we couldn't agree more when they said that although Firefly died, it didn't stay dead! We want your feedback on episode 1x02 "The Train Job," which the team will be watching for the next podcast episode, which is being recorded in two weeks! Share them in the comments, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @Re_Watchable!

10 Mars 201355min

The first episode of ReWatchable, Hypable's TV rewatch podcast, is here! Meet the hosts as they prepare to watch Firefly again/for the first time. ReWatchable is Hypable's brand new podcast which will go back and rewatch classic TV shows! There will be a mix of fans and first-timers on the podcast, which means that people who have never seen the show we're watching can listen without fear of spoilers while the fans of a show can re-experience it along with us! The first show we're doing is Joss Whedon's Firefly. This is episode #0, which means we're not watching anything this week, but rather introducing the podcast, the hosts, and our individual level of Firefly knowledge. Shownotes: - Alan Tudyk introduces the show! - Meet the hosts: Selina, Jimmy, Tariq, Kristen, Caitlin, Karen (and Laura) - What is ReWatchable? - The all-important spoiler policy (short version: DON'T) - Explaining the Firefly phenomenon - Why was it cancelled? - Jimmy, Caitlin and Karen explain their love of Firefly - Selina tries to justify why she needs to give the show a second chance - Tariq has a shocking confession, and Kristen can't wait to get started - We watch a retrospective promo for the show and share our expectations - Next episode: watching the Firefly pilot! We want your feedback on episode 1x01 "Serenity, Part 1," which the team will be watching for the next podcast episode, which is being recorded this weekend! Share them in the comments, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @Re_Watchable!

24 Feb 201329min