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Re-Examined8. The Twilight Cast: Where in The 'Forks' Are They Now?In this episode, Amanda, Emily, Jesi, and Tobi discuss the stars of the Twilight Saga—KStew, RPatz, Taylor Lautner, and everyone else who brought the Saga to life. Who were they when they were cast, how did their careers evolve (or devolve) alongside the Saga, and what are they up to now? 2021-09-1340 min
Re-Examined7. Indie to Blockbuster: Justice for Rachelle LefevreOn this episode of Re-Examined, Amanda, Emily, Jesi and Tobi ask the burning question that's been on everyone’s mind since 2012: who, what, where, when and HOW did the CGI Renesmee end up in the final cut of Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
Join us as we discuss the evolution of the Twilight Saga from a low-budget indie to one of the most successful YA film franchises of all time, and how the increase in budget and acclaim, affected the series as a whole.2021-08-2744 minRe-Examined6. Wolves - Why Portraying Native Americans as dogs was high-key problematic AFOn this week's episode, Amanda, Emily, Jesi and Tobi discuss the wolves of the Twilight Saga, and the problematic relationship between the way they're portrayed and their connection to the Indigenous Peoples of America. If you thought the grey CGI wolf suits were a bad look for the wolves in Twilight, you've got another storm coming...2021-08-2031 minRe-Examined5. Vampires: Say It...Out Loud...the Cullens Were CringeFrom Nosferatu, to Dracula, to Edward Cullen himself, this week Amanda, Jesi, Emily, and Tobi discuss the evolution of vampire media, why vampires get exponentially hotter over time, and the connection between S. Meyer's Twilight and the 2008 housing crash. Tune in for everything vampire and Cullen related.
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IG: @reexaminedpodcast2021-08-1337 minRe-Examined4. Sex: Vamps and the Broken BedFor a franchise that spawned explicit fanfic galore and gave birth to Fifty Shades of Grey (or Master of the Universe if you were an early fan), the only sex scenes that actually happen in The Twilight Saga both take place during the final book of the saga. In this episode, Amanda, Jesi, Emily, and Tobi discuss how sex (or the lack thereof) played a role in the reception of Twilight and in the lives of young readers and viewers.
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IG: @reexaminedpodcast2021-08-0635 minRe-Examined3. The Love Triangle: It Was Never JacobUrban Dictionary says, “Love Triangles, as it is widely agreed, really fucking suck.” Looking back, what do you think about the Twilight love triangle? In this episode, Tobi, Jesi, Emily, and Amanda discuss how viable both Edward and Jacob were for Bella as partners. Spoiler: no one is Switzerland (and neither was Stephanie Meyer?).
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2021-07-3033 minRe-Examined2. Bella Swan: A Feminist Icon?Did Stephanie Meyer write Bella Swan as self-insert into a fantastical vampire world? Maybe. Amanda, Emily, Jesi, and Tobi discuss that and the many, interesting, facets of The Twilight Saga's heroine, played by Kristen Stewart, and how relatable or unrelatable Bella might've been to our teenage selves and who we are today.
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IG: @reexaminedpodcast2021-07-2330 min
Re-Examined1. Intro: Re-Examining The Twilight SagaWelcome to Re-examined! Wanna see if you’re in the right place? In this episode, we’ll give you a taste of what's to come during Season 1 as we re-examine The Twilight Saga.
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IG: @reexaminedpodcast2021-07-1621 min