Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Season 5, Episode 6, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Prepare to loop back into the time-twisting world of collegiate chaos with Time Pop's latest episode, where we dive headfirst into the mind-bending sequel "Happy Death Day 2U"! ππ
In this episode, Desmond McNeese and Scott Lifton dissect the 2019 follow-up to the slasher-meets-Groundhog-Day hit that defies genre boundaries. Join us as we unravel the quantum conundrums and existential enigmas that Jessica Rothe's character, Tree, faces when she's flung into another dimension where the stakes are higher, the science is wonkier, and the deaths are... well, just as inventive. π§¬πͺ
From the Sisyphean struggles with a quantum cooling reactor to the heart-wrenching decision between love and family, "Happy Death Day 2U" leaps from horror to sci-fi, with a sprinkle of comedy for good measure. We'll explore how this sequel manages to up the ante on the time loop trope, all while keeping us guessing who's behind the baby mask this time. πΆπ
π§ Bonus Content: We debate the merits of the film's deeper dive into the mechanics of its time loop and how it sets up (or doesn't) a potential third entry in the franchise. Plus, we share our thoughts on the film's balance of humor and horror, and whether it stands up to its predecessor.
π Listener Engagement: Got a time loop tale of your own or thoughts on the film's multi-dimensional mayhem? Email us at timepoppod@gmail.com and join the time-traveling conversation.
π Patreon Perks: Our patrons are the lifeblood of our temporal journey! For exclusive content and a peek behind the curtain, check out patreon.com/SoundsAwesome.
π More Podcasts: Hungry for more? Visit whatsoundsawesome.com for an assortment of shows under the Sounds Awesome Network.
Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and tell your friends about Time Pop. Your support keeps our clocks ticking!
#HappyDeathDay2U #TimeTravel #SciFi #Horror #Comedy #Podcast #FilmAnalysis #TimePop #Sequels #DimensionalDilemmas
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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π Episode Chapters
(00:00) Rachel and Miranda talk about the medical industry from the inside
(00:32) This is time pop, a podcast that discusses time travel and pop culture
(02:39) Happy Death Day is a surprisingly good time travel film
(07:14) I read that they confirmed finally that they are making a third movie
(09:54) You start the film off with his day, he had to sleep in the car
(11:10) The first ten scenes are happy death day colon Ryan story
(15:26) How do you create time travel, Scott? Quantum. And there's two ingredients, quantum and love
(18:54) The biggest flaw of this film is that they do not resolve the two ryans
(22:41) Uh, by the way, are you familiar with the greek mythology of Sisyphus
(24:08) This is a murder mystery with a different outcome in each timeline
(28:47) She jumps into a different timeline and dies eleven times in the first movie
(32:43) Danielle goes to the hospital to save all. She goes and says it's Dr. Butler
(35:49) What is the last line of this movie, Scott? I don't remember
(36:35) Scott Harsh: This sequel is even worse than the first one
(41:06) When you put this much in, you got to do the trilogy. You're going to redo all the same scenes
(44:34) Scott: I'm not going to rank happy death day right now
(46:59) So let's see what is better than the happy death day movies
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ποΈ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!
In this episode, Desmond McNeese and Scott Lifton dissect the 2019 follow-up to the slasher-meets-Groundhog-Day hit that defies genre boundaries. Join us as we unravel the quantum conundrums and existential enigmas that Jessica Rothe's character, Tree, faces when she's flung into another dimension where the stakes are higher, the science is wonkier, and the deaths are... well, just as inventive. π§¬πͺ
From the Sisyphean struggles with a quantum cooling reactor to the heart-wrenching decision between love and family, "Happy Death Day 2U" leaps from horror to sci-fi, with a sprinkle of comedy for good measure. We'll explore how this sequel manages to up the ante on the time loop trope, all while keeping us guessing who's behind the baby mask this time. πΆπ
π§ Bonus Content: We debate the merits of the film's deeper dive into the mechanics of its time loop and how it sets up (or doesn't) a potential third entry in the franchise. Plus, we share our thoughts on the film's balance of humor and horror, and whether it stands up to its predecessor.
π Listener Engagement: Got a time loop tale of your own or thoughts on the film's multi-dimensional mayhem? Email us at timepoppod@gmail.com and join the time-traveling conversation.
π Patreon Perks: Our patrons are the lifeblood of our temporal journey! For exclusive content and a peek behind the curtain, check out patreon.com/SoundsAwesome.
π More Podcasts: Hungry for more? Visit whatsoundsawesome.com for an assortment of shows under the Sounds Awesome Network.
Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and tell your friends about Time Pop. Your support keeps our clocks ticking!
#HappyDeathDay2U #TimeTravel #SciFi #Horror #Comedy #Podcast #FilmAnalysis #TimePop #Sequels #DimensionalDilemmas
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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π Episode Chapters
(00:00) Rachel and Miranda talk about the medical industry from the inside
(00:32) This is time pop, a podcast that discusses time travel and pop culture
(02:39) Happy Death Day is a surprisingly good time travel film
(07:14) I read that they confirmed finally that they are making a third movie
(09:54) You start the film off with his day, he had to sleep in the car
(11:10) The first ten scenes are happy death day colon Ryan story
(15:26) How do you create time travel, Scott? Quantum. And there's two ingredients, quantum and love
(18:54) The biggest flaw of this film is that they do not resolve the two ryans
(22:41) Uh, by the way, are you familiar with the greek mythology of Sisyphus
(24:08) This is a murder mystery with a different outcome in each timeline
(28:47) She jumps into a different timeline and dies eleven times in the first movie
(32:43) Danielle goes to the hospital to save all. She goes and says it's Dr. Butler
(35:49) What is the last line of this movie, Scott? I don't remember
(36:35) Scott Harsh: This sequel is even worse than the first one
(41:06) When you put this much in, you got to do the trilogy. You're going to redo all the same scenes
(44:34) Scott: I'm not going to rank happy death day right now
(46:59) So let's see what is better than the happy death day movies
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ποΈ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!