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With Open EyesWhy Bollywood Doesn’t Feel the Same Anymore | With Prabhat ChalmetiOn this week's episode, we are joined by Prabhat Chalmeti; a former Disney alum, to talk about all things Bollywood!We start off by discussing how our relationships with Bollywood have been over the years (03:12), before debating as to why movies today avoid taking risks (09:41) We then discuss why it is so difficult to make stars seem larger than life these days (14:10) and how today's films musically cater more to the algorithm than the plot (31:52)Lastly we ponder over the very real possibility, "Is...2025-04-0551 minWith Open EyesThe Oscars are here, and they are still iconic.On this week's episode, we start of by discussing why the Oscars is still the grandest prize in all of entertainmentWe start of by discussing our picks for the best picture and the Emilia Perez scandal , before discussing whether it is Timothee's time finally?We agree to disagree on the fact that Jeremy strong was and is getting robbed despite putting a performance of a lifetime and finally discuss the biggest snubs2025-02-2844 minWith Open EyesNetflix's Black Warrant is brilliant. Plus our thoughts on Indian OTT landscapeOn this week's episode, we start of by discussing why shows like Black Warrant do a great job at bringing past obscure events to current media forefrontWe then discuss how showing visceral elements of the prison system, corruption all the while providing a slimmer of hope make this show great . Then compare how Sunil and Tomar are perfect antagonists for each otherLastly we could not help but fawn over the portryal of Charles Sobhraj and our favorite moments from the series.2025-02-0748 minWith Open EyesSeverance is soooooo good. That's it.On this Week's episode, we discuss the one of the most underappreciates shows in recent times: Apple TV's Severance.
We start of by giving our thoughts on Season 2 (03:14) and just marvel at its brilliance in the writing department.
We discuss how the concept of innies /outies serves as a excellent plot device to show two different characters of the same person (14:30)
Lastly, we discuss the ever present question- would we be personally be open to undergo the severance procedure? (26:47)2025-01-3141 minWith Open EyesWhy Squid Game S2 isn't living up to the hype of its first installment?On this week's episode, we discuss what is arguably the biggest show of the year in Squid Game Season 2.We start off by exploring why Squid Game in particular became a worldwide phenomena before diving into the things we thought were differently done in S2 .We then collectively bash Gi-Hun before discussing some of the popular conspiracy theories making rounds like- Will Gi-Hun be the next Frontman?2025-01-1048 minWith Open EyesWhat’s happening at Marvel? A Real Talk on the MCU’s Decline | With SaketOn this week's episode, we are joined by another seasoned podcaster and fellow marvel enthusiast Saket to discuss all things MCUWe start off by pondering the question- why doesn’t the MCU invoke the same excitement as it used to?We then look at MCU's chosen approach towards their movies and debate- Are continuities and tie-ins within content in the comic book genre a good thing?Lastly, we try ranking all the Marvel's Disney+ shows and really try to find positives within some of them (yes, even within She-Hulk :)) 2024-12-211h 01With Open EyesFriends Part 2 | With Aarushi and FilippoContinuing from Part 1, we now discuss our favorite episodesand standout moments throughout the ten seasons of friends. We could not just do a friends pod and simply not discussthe most heated and debated issue of all time - " Were Ross and Rachel on a break?" Lastly, we discuss the ever-present question- Does friends objectively qualify as a ‘Funny’ sitcom? And is it possible to create such a huge sitcom in this era of television?2024-11-2937 minWith Open EyesWhy do we still watch Friends? | Part 1 | With Aarushi and FilippoOn this Week’s episode, we are joined by seasoned podcasters in Aarushi and Filippo to discuss possibly the greatest sitcom of all time?On Part 1, we start of by expressing why Friends is so close to our hearts and what it has meant to us over the years. We then reluctantly rank the characters from our most to least favorite and collectively agree on why Ross is the most annoyingWe then discuss our favorite couples, who we thought should have ended up together and finally why Ross and Rachel are meant for each ot...2024-11-291h 07With Open EyesThe Fabulous lives of Bollywood Wives | Why does Indian OTT need more such shows?This week, we discuss why the premise of 'The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' simply works and is a delight to watchWe then fawn over Shalini and discuss the Delhi-Mumbai fued in this show.Then we ponder how editing is done in this show to intentionally emphasize a character's POV over another and why that makes for great TV. 2024-11-1953 minWith Open EyesThe Penguin is Terrific. Plus: Does DC have a better TV catalogue than Marvel?On this Week's episode, we discuss why 'The Penguin' stands out so distinctively in the plethora of superhero TV content.We start off by by comparing DC's TV content with Marvel's and discuss why sometimes not having a grand strategy can pay off. We then discuss why we are so drawn to Oz and why Sofia Falcone's presence was necessary for this show.We then discuss why Gotham in this show feels so real and debate the topic: "Do we even want Batman to make an appearance? ".2024-11-071h 02With Open Eyes'Joker: Folie a Deux' and when comic-book movies are not what you expect them to beOn this week's episode, we discuss why 'Joker: Folie A Deux' has categorically been a disaster on all fronts .We discuss why turning the philosophy of an iconic character upside down is a disservice to its audience , and why this movie fails its self-branded 'musical' image .Lastly we ponder on the eternal question-" Can we enjoy comic book movies when we take them for what they are, and not what we want them to be?" .2024-10-1850 minWith Open EyesWhy The Bear deserves all the love in the world and then someOn this week's episode we explore what makes The Bear a standout show and why it deserves to be considered as one of the defining series of our time . We dive into Carmy's personal struggles and how they hold him back as a chef and discuss why Syd and Carmy's dynamic is the heart of the show . We then talk about our favorite episodes in 'Fishes', 'Forks' and 'Forever' . Lastly, we give a list of our favorite underrated moments and why they make The Bear such a wholesome show to watch. 2024-10-121h 22With Open EyesHouse of the Dragon S2: What Went Wrong & The Future of the GOT FranchiseOn this week's episode, we discuss why House of the Dragon S2 has earned its title as, " The Season That Never Was." We discuss what Game of Thrones has meant to us over the years , why HOTD S2 failed to deliver . We also discuss the ongoing turmoil in the Game of Thrones universe, what's next in the world of Westeros , the upcoming slate of shows and examine why creating successful fantasy television remains a daunting task for any streaming service2024-10-021h 23
With Open EyesPilotWelcome to With Open Eyes! A podcast solely dedicated to television series and all things OTT. We discuss what you can expect from this podcast and why we believe television is the superior form of storytelling in the modern era .We also discuss over first memories of watching OTT content and give a quick list of our Top 3 TV shows of all time2024-10-0227 min