This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney to talk KPop Demon Hunters! As part of our "5th Episode" series, we celebrate a movie we genuinely enjoy while digging into the production challenges, creative swings, and behind-the-scenes hurdles that shaped this stylish supernatural spectacle.
Another Pass Full Episode
Originally aired: May 8, 2026
Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan
Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi
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00:00 – Case's Oscar Disclaimer & Recording Time Warp
01:23 – Peppa Pig vs. KPop Demon Hunters
02:21 – Intro & Welcome to Another Pass
03:00 – Why KPop Demon Hunters Rules
04:02 – Halloween Costumes & Cultural Explosion
08:15 – The Music Absolutely Slaps
15:42 – Animation Style & Visual Identity
23:35 – Rumi, Selene & Emotional Payoff
25:20 – Sequel Hooks & Expanded Lore
25:50 – Should This Have Been a Miniseries?
34:18 – Demon Lore & Worldbuilding
42:27 – Themes of Identity & Perfectionism
51:03 – Favorite Songs & Performance Moments
01:03:40 – The Movie's Troubled Production History
01:18:55 – Why This Became a Phenomenon
01:32:10 – What Actually Went Right Here?
01:45:44 – Comparing It to Other Animated Hits
01:56:08 – Final Thoughts & Golden Movie Status
02:04:19 – Patreon Shoutouts & Certain POV Plugs
02:06:39 – Next Episode: Highlander 2: The Quickening
