Mortified! The Friendship Quest

Mortified! Episode 114: Rebel With a Serialized Cause (All Systems Red)

This week, join an Aaron and Leyla from the past as we discuss Martha Wells's novella, All Systems Red! We discuss playing it fast and loose with robot pronouns, being a failure of a heartless killing machine, and vibing out with your favorite trashy space hospital drama.
 
Razor's Edge by Martha Wells https://www.marthawells.com/razorsedge.htm TRIGUN STAMPEDE – Official Trailer (2023)https://youtu.be/6T6sqsFGVi4 
 
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Mortified! Episode 113: The Dodgeball Episode (Spy x Family)

This week, follow Aaron and Leyla into what is frankly an exhausted and mildly delirious recap of Spy x Family. We talk about the most expensive filler episode in television history, a cast that is incapable of being normal, and Leyla's aspirations to lead a coffee cult.
Aaron on Holy Happy Hour: https://youtu.be/Ti5bijYiosQ
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Mortified! Episode 112: This Movie Loves Widowers (Fast 5)

This week, Aaron and Leyla zoom back into the Fast franchise with Fast 5. Join us for a discussion of family members old and new, the Justin Lin Widower Appreciation Hour, and Aaron's dream vision for the future of the franchise. 
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2."
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Mortified! Episode 111: She Who Became the Joker (She Who Became the Sun)

CW: Mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation, castration.
This week, Aaron and Leyla swallow their own negative feelings to dive deep into the feelings and genders of Shelley Parker-Chan's debut novel, She Who Became the Sun! Join us to talk about monk antics, the saddest eunuchs you've ever heard of in your life, and some light war crimes. 
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao https://xiranjayzhao.com/index.php/books/
The Khan Dynasty Series by Conn Igguldenhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TKD/the-khan-dynasty
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Surihttps://bookshop.org/books/the-jasmine-throne-9781549138751/9780316538510?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuuKXBhCRARIsAC-gM0jSEcieExntXZDKEC0ZTDMaS7h9yaYN2jPixn8PbPCIs-dnCX1o_ucaAvxwEALw_wcB
The Unbroken by CL Clarkhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-unbroken/9780316542753
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Dima’s Chicken Wraps Presents: Mortified! Episode 110 (Only Murders in the Building)

This week, Aaron and Leyla dive into some not-true true crime with Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. Join us for a discussion of Aaron's love of sad old men, celebrity cameos, and to find out which of our hosts doesn't know who Nathan Lane is. 
 
An Appropriately Unhinged Recap of Glee (part 1) https://youtu.be/tr4rhB33swI 
Saint Young Men trailer https://youtu.be/-P4BJdOMce8 
Steve Martin hints at retirement after the Hulu satire 'Only Murders in the Building' https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/steve-martin-hints-retirement-hulu-satire-only-murders-building-rcna42654 
 
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Mortified! Episode 109: The Subtle Secrets of God-Bots (The Big O)

This week, Aaron and Leyla descend into the tunnels to find their big God-bots in The Big O! Join us for discussions of a toy-first strategy, distractingly derivative works, and the ways in which father-daughter relationships in anime fall apart. 
Céline Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now (Official Extended Remastered HD Video)https://youtu.be/j8fHNdrZTSI
Big O-And forever(lyrics)https://youtu.be/SHNvj79I7Fg
mega-DAY-oos vs MEGA-doos pollhttps://twitter.com/leylses/status/1553629919133011968
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2."
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Mortified! Episode 108: Hooty and the Owlbear (The Owl House)

This week, Aaron and Leyla take a LISTENER RECOMMENDATION(!!) and venture into the Boiling Isles to watch the Owl House. Join us for a discussion of baby queers we can't necessarily relate to but want to protect, the progressive sledgehammer-wielders inside the TV Animation branches of your favorite media monopolies, and owl tubes.
Studio 4°C Animates Fight Sequence in Episode of The Amazing World of Gumball TV Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-21/studio-4c-animates-fight-sequence-in-episode-of-the-amazing-world-of-gumball-tv-series/.105596 
Alex Hirsch's (@_AlexHirsch) S&P Twitter Threadhttps://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/1537314312926003201?s=20&t=8JpXG37ayqzZ8M0STcjiYw 
Amity & Luz Dance💃(Clip) / Enchanting Grom Fright / The Owl House (CTO Uploads)https://youtu.be/yhNB0vO7FxI 
A Brief Timeline of Disney's 16 'First Gay Characters'https://www.out.com/film/2022/3/22/disneys-first-out-lgbtq-gay-characters 
Netflix saves Nimona after Disney scrapped LGBTQ-friendly animated filmhttps://ew.com/movies/nimona-netflix-premiere-2023-first-look-photo/ 
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Mortified! Episode 107: A Widower on Family-Based Parole (Fast and Furious)

This week, Aaron and Leyla tunnel their way back to the Fast franchise with Fast and Furious (not THE Fast and THE Furious, which is the first movie; Fast and Furious, the fourth one). Join us for discussions of the perfect angel-to-devil ratios, Catholicism cameos, and the insidious full-circle return to James Cameron's influence. 
 
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