In the discussion (4)
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- 2014 Charlize Theron receives two preferences
- Angelina Jolie is another choice
- Zendaya is considered for physical presence
- 1994 Demi Moore is listed among the options
Categories & segments
Picking Nits
Ripley ignored, inconsistent logic and survival mechanics
In the discussion (10)
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- Authorities ignore Ripley’s experience
- Claims of no comparable alien life versus Marines’ alien-sex talk
- Ripley’s financial situation after hypersleep
- Newt surviving alone
- Destroying the eggs despite an imminent explosion
- Ripley’s exposure inside the power loader
- Holding on during airlock decompression
- Sparing Burke needs more justification
- Marines overlook the ceiling
- The Marines’ effectiveness is questioned and defended as Vietnam commentary
Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake
Untouchable, with franchise variations already made
In the discussion (2)
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- Untouchable is favored — Bill Simmons
- The group notes that many sequel and TV variations already exist — Bill Simmons
Is This Movie Better With…?
Impressions and a proposed refresh of the roster
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- Zane Lowe interviewing Ripley
- Barney from The Vanishing is proposed
- Hudson is proposed for future impersonations
- Frank Hackett from Network is proposed
- The group discusses refreshing a recurring roster
Just One Oscar
James Cameron for directing; Oliver Stone counterargument
In the discussion (3)
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- Cameron is proposed for Best Director — Bill Simmons
- Oliver Stone’s Platoon win is defended — Bill Simmons
- Other directing nominees are listed for comparison — Bill Simmons
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Hypersleep, transfer changes and Bishop’s future
In the discussion (6)
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- Whether Ripley’s teeth were altered in the 4K transfer
- Biological needs during and after hypersleep
- How to spend the first moments after waking decades later
- Relative horror of cocooning, implantation and being torn apart
- A deleted Burke cocoon scene and timeline logic
- Bishop’s reconstruction after losing half his body
What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?
Armor, Vasquez’s headband and a prop gun
In the discussion (3)
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- Armored vest
- Vasquez’s headband
- A heavy prop gun; Craig is explicitly asked and chooses a gun
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson
Avoid returning to personal hell; distrust cryosleep
In the discussion (3)
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- Do not return to your personal hell
- Destroy the site from orbit to be certain
- Avoid cryosleep
In the discussion (2)
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- Alien is repeatedly selected — Chris Ryan
- Platoon is an additional suggestion — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (4)
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Podcast choices
- Speaker not identified
- Sigourney Weaver
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- Sigourney Weaver
- Speaker not identified
- James Cameron
- Speaker not identified
- James Cameron
Top Ten List
The ten best sequels, plus the hosts’ additions
- The Godfather Part II
- Terminator 2
- The Dark Knight
- Aliens
- The Empire Strikes Back
- John Wick: Chapter 2
- Lethal Weapon 2
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Before Sunset
- The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- Taboo II
Also mentioned
In the discussion (10)
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- The hosts introduce a list of the ten best sequels, with an explicit caveat that it may not be complete. — Bill Simmons
- The opening selections are The Godfather Part II, Terminator 2, The Dark Knight, Aliens, The Empire Strikes Back, and John Wick: Chapter 2. — Bill Simmons
- The John Wick exchange includes an objection followed by a correction distinguishing the second film from the third. — Bill Simmons
- Lethal Weapon 2 and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow; the mistaken “Twin Towers” wording is corrected. — Bill Simmons
- Before Sunset is included. The tenth spot is left between The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training and Taboo II. — Bill Simmons
- A participant proposes judging immediate follow-ups to the original and adds From Russia with Love. — Sean Fennessey
- Bride of Frankenstein and Toy Story 2 are proposed as additional great sequels.
- Rocky II is praised for its final stretch but qualified by the slower earlier portion. — Sean Fennessey
- The Dark Knight and Batman Returns are cited as strong immediate follow-ups; Friday the 13th Part 2 is also raised and favored over the original. — Chris Ryan
- The Godfather Part II is the answer to the follow-up question about a favorite sequel. — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (6)
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- Amanda calls this the essential and best Hanks performance — Amanda Dobbins
- She praises the silent communication of ambition, loss, fear and dignity — Amanda Dobbins
- The moon-landing reaction and navigation anecdote support her case — Amanda Dobbins
- Cast Away is offered as a harder solo performance — Amanda Dobbins
- A compromise gives Oscars to Apollo 13 and Cast Away — Amanda Dobbins
- The panel believes Hanks deserved at least a nomination here — Amanda Dobbins
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