Talking Tropes Podcast

WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP!!! Spoilers for: Avatar Book 2 Episode 4: The Swamp Avatar Book 2 Episode 5: Avatar Day Korra Book 2 Episode 9: The Guide Korra Book 2 Episode 10: A New Spiritual Age Follow us on twitter @talkingtropes

A little late, let's talk about Endgame! When will the Game End? Why does the End have so much Game? Who is the Game Ender? Where are the Games: on the front or rear End? What Game are you playing with my rear End? Find out on Talking Tropes: ENDGAME!

We get a blast from the past this week, as both Avatar and Korra explore what the avatar state truly is and where bending comes from, in somehow entirely contradictory ways. This episode is JAM PACKED with content 'cause we've got even more Aladdin parallels, singing hippies in a "cave of wonders", neutral jing, shipping, and more! Find us on Twitter or Patreon @TalkingTropes! Thanks to our editor...

We're back with special guest, brother, and cousin Matt Frank to discuss formulaic writing in Sketch Comedy. Today, we're focusing on sketches that take place during Game Shows. These are some of the funniest and most bizarre sketches you'll ever see, but is the cliché losing its laughability? Let's find out on WHEEL OF TROOOPES!

As we delve further into Korra we finally get to talk about everyone's favorite topic: War Profiteering and Propaganda! Meanwhile, Avatar manages to wrap up all of it's plot lines for Book 1: Water in a climactic battle for the soul of the North Pole. Avatar Book 1 Episode 19: The Siege of the North, Part 1 Avatar Book 1 Episode 20: The Siege of the North, Part 2 Korra Book 2 Episode 5: Peacekeper...

The Gaang gets WOKE, tackling cultural appropriation, colonization, and the most overtly feminist episode so far! Meanwhile, Korra starts to build a confused Iraq war allegory while highlighting everything we hate about these characters in Captain Korra: Civil War. Book 1 Ep 17: The Northern Air Temple Book 1 Ep 18: The Waterbending Master Korra Book 2 Episode 3: Civil Wars Part 1 Korra Book 2 Epi...

What if porn...is bad? What if texting and driving...is bad? What if celebrity holograms...are bad? Check out our deconstruction of the tropes of the latest season of Black Mirror. Spoilers for Black Mirror Season 5 and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Special thanks to our editor, Logan

MAZEL TOV! Sokka, today you are a man. Also, Jeong Jeong makes his first appearance. On the Korra side of things, we're finally starting BOOK 2: Spirits, so you know it's groan central. Eska the abusive princess, Varrick the original anime Howard Hughes, Unalaq the totally not evil uncle, and a whole slew of new plot points and retcons are coming. Let's get spiritual! Book 1 Ep 15: Bato of the Wat...

To round out our ultimate ranking of Spider-Man films from earlier this year, we did the heard work and went to see Spider-Man: Far From Home and... well... I mean did you see those end credit scenes tho?!?!! Find us on Twitter @TalkingTropes to request a review, a trope, or just to yell at us for all our wrong opinions! Thanks to Logan McBride for editing! Find him around the Interwebs @LoganMcHo...

It's inevitable! Korra Endgame is this years biggest blockbuster. Does Amon's motivation finally make sense? Meanwhile, the Blue Spirit is one of Zuko's most famous episodes, but does anyone remember that the plot centers around frozen frogs? Book 1 Ep 13: The Blue Spirit Book 1 Ep 14: The Fortuneteller Korra Book 1 Episode 11: Skeletons in the Closet Korra Book 1 Episode 12: Endgame

WHAT'S IN THE BOX! Let's take a look at the J.J. Abrams oeuvre and dissect its most distinctive trope, the mystery that seems to go nowhere. Is the mystery box necessarily disappointing? Why is it so common in his writing? Will any of these questions be answered or will this podcast end up being purgatory the whole time? I dunno! Spoilers for Alias Felicity Lost Star Wars Star Trek Fringe Special...

In The Last Airbender, we look at what some say is the worst episode of book one. In Korra we have bloodbending and fartbending. Which is more horrifying to watch? Right now it's time for tons of flashbacks and nothing of substance. ATLA: Book 1 Episode 11 "The Great Divide" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 12 "The Storm" LoK: Book 1 Episode 9 "Out of the Past" LoK: Book 1 Episode 10 "Turning the Tides"

Everyone loves a good 70's sex romp, so much so that it spawned an entire genre of sitcom episode - THE BEACH EPISODE! For Memorial Day Weekend we're talking everything beachy, from Friends to Happy Days, Phineas and Ferb to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, we're covering it all. Also, btw Anime is cancelled. If you enjoyed please be sure to subscribe and you can find us on Twitter @TalkingTrope...

It's Katara time boys. Lot's of development going on here. And on the Korra side of things we get the real start of the new team Avatar. Does Asami ever become more than just a boring side character/love interest? We will get there... ATLA: Book 1 Episode 9 "The Waterbending Scroll" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 10 "Jet" LoK: Book 1 Episode 7 "Aftermath" LoK: Book 1 Episode 8 "When Extremes Meet"

Remember when KIDZ used to RULE? What happened? Why won't Nickelodeon take over my school? Millennial used to believe that kids rule and adults drool, so this is what happens when we grow up. Let's take a look at the real political message of 90s nostalgia tropes. Thanks to our editor Logan for this one!

A love triangle rears its ugly head in Korra while Aang and the gaang learn about spirit worlds and ticking clocks. Spoilers for the following episodes: ATLA: Book 1 Episode 6 "Imprisoned" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 7 "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 8 "Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku" LoK: Book 1 Episode 5 "The Spirit of Competition" LoK: Book 1 Episode 6 "And the w...

The Avatar the last Korradventure continues! Let's watch Aang struggle with the terror of being ignored by a pretty girl, Sokka battles the forces of his own sexism, and Korra battles the evils of contrived romantic subplots. Spoilers for the following episodes: ATLA: Book 1 Episode 4 "The Warriors of Kyoshi" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 5 "The King of Omashu" LoK: Book 1 Episode 3 "The Revelation" LoK: B...

This week, we're joined by the voices of AP Marvel, Chris and Anthony (@compenderizer and @thePizzaTaco on twitter). We put together a crossover episode about all our favorite crossovers, shared universes, and spin-offs. We also give a few pitches for future crossovers that may be outside of the norm. Topics: Justice League Avengers Jimmy Timmy Power Hour That's So Sweet Life of Hannah Montana Rug...

From Homeland to Cup Cake Wars, it seems like the US Military has funded movies and TV shows in almost every genre across the decades. So our big question is ... Does this feel icky to you? We're diving into how the military got mixed up in film making, what their goals are, and recounting some of the ways they've influenced some of your favorite pieces of media. Follow us on Twitter @talkingtrope...

Flameo my fellow hotmen! We're embarking on an unforgettable journey, recapping Avatar the Last Airbender AND The Legend of Korra at the SAME TIME. Expect lots of comparisons between the original and the sequels as well as breakdowns of the tropes and how they affect the story. This podcast covers ATLA: Book 1 Episode 1 "The Boy in the Iceberg" ATLA: Book 1 Episode 2 "The Avatar Returns" ATLA: Boo...

Were you APRIL FOOLED?!?! Okay but this one is for real this time, we're really talking about Silent episodes of TV and movies post-"Talkie" invention. We're covering all the classics from Spongebob to Buffy. Have a favorite we missed? Tweet us @TalkingTropes. Love the show? Support us on Patreon! Thanks again as always for Logan McBride for editing. You can find him online everywhere @LoganMcHoll...

Monster Trucks 2016 was a box office disaster with a bizarre premise. But what if it's an 80s coming of age movie for a modern audience? Let's break down this weird nonsensical romp with glowing squids and evil oil companies! Spoilers abound.

It's March! What better time to talk about everyone's favorite flightless tuxedo-wearing bird. I CAN'T LIVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT PENGUINS! Spoilers for the Pebble and the Penguin, March of the Penguins, Happy Feet, Happy Feet 2, Surf's Up, Surf's Up 2, The Penguins of Madagascar, and Mr. Popper's Penguins "Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts of men who need more than they get Daylight deals a bad...

♪♫♬ Let's do the time loop again! ♪♫♬ That's right, whether it's Groundhog Day or Russian Doll, Edge of Tomorrow or Happy Death Day, the idea of being forced to relive the same hour, the same day, the same week is quickly becoming a modern classic in speculative fiction. David and Hannah take a deep dive into all these and more as we question where this trope came from, what it means, and where we...

We recorded this before the TRAVESTY that was last night's Best Picture win, so please enjoy 20 minutes devoted to us calling out Green Book for how racist it is! Additionally: Do the Oscars really matter at all? Should they? What makes something Oscar bait? (*cough cough*greenbook*cough cough*) Want to chat with us? Tweet to us @TalkingTropes! Thanks as always to our editor Logan McBride. You can...