In this catch-up episode of Need Some Introduction, Darren and I talk about why the podcast schedule has been irregular lately, including unexpected family losses that delayed our planned coverage of War. Darren shares highlights from a recent vacation and a trip to Melbourne for his wife’s 11th marathon, plus seeing Resident Evil in a small theater. We discuss the divisive Lanterns finale, praising performances (especially Kelly Macdonald) while questioning some story choices and underused characters, and we note strong HBO viewership numbers suggesting a likely renewal. We then dig into Amazon Prime’s Mike Flanagan Carrie series (through episode five), comparing it to the De Palma film and Stephen King’s novel, focusing on its contemporary social media bullying angle, expanded characters (especially Carrie’s mother and the bully Chris), and the episode-five twist about Carrie’s “friend,” while teeing up a spoiler-heavy continuation next week and potential coverage of Crystal Lake.
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00:00 Welcome Back and Updates
00:49 Darren Vacation Recap
01:36 Melbourne Marathon Weekend
03:19 Jet Lag and Running Talk
06:19 Anniversary and Resident Evil
07:17 Podcast Delays and War
08:39 Lanterns Finale Reactions
12:33 Lanterns Ratings and Future
15:25 Carrie Series Intro
16:52 Stephen King and De Palma
19:01 Modernizing Carrie and Flanagan
28:00 Should You Watch the Movie
29:28 Episode One Changes Setup
30:55 Margaret Reimagined
33:03 Social Media Spiral
35:25 Chris The Bully
37:56 Carrie Red Goes Viral
39:46 Teachers And Counselors
41:06 Episode Five Twist
50:11 Real World Teen Bans
54:16 What To Watch Next
55:53 Digger Debate
01:00:09 Wrap Up And Teasers
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