The Legendary Ladies Podcast

Have you heard of the queer dramedy The Wedding Banquet? Kat and Morgan managed to see the queer dramedy starring Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone and Han Gi-Chan during it's VERY short run. We talk about what worked for us, what didn't, and what we thought about that twist. Was one of the characters in a comedy and another in a drama? Is bird watching a real job? We dive into all these questions and more. Plus, we discuss how the release schedule for this movie did it no favors and how studios need to better support queer...

Queer romance in the time of AI? Kat and Morgan tackle the gayest episode of the recently released Black Mirror Season 7 in this duo episode. We chat about what worked and what didn't in Hotel Reverie, starring Issa Rae, Awkwafina, and Emma Corrin. We discuss whether this unconventional love story worked for us or if it was a bit too rushed. We also compare it to Black Mirror's beloved queer love story, San Junipero. Would we check back into Hotel Reverie? Listen and find out!

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On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast, Amy and Morgan eagerly sat down to watch Bong Joon Ho's film, Mickey 17. But...did they just as eagerly sit down to discuss it? Unfortunately, that wasn't necessarily the case as the hosts work to break down why Mickey 17 didn't just do it for them. They discussed the overwhelming amount of social commentary -- not in its essential nature, or even its essence -- but in the sheer number of bullet points. While it fits the commentary on a world (*cough* currently *cough*) oversaturated with social and political challenges, when introduced congruently...

Gaga oh lala! It's time to Just Dance as Kat and Morgan discuss Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem. The two discuss how much they've listened to Lady Gaga in the past, what they like (and don't) about her music, and how her new album fits into her usual style. Detours include what it takes to become a Little Monster, becoming an Artpop truther, and Slumdog Millionaire moments. Then the ladies give their Top 5 songs from the album. Will any of the selections surprise you? Was there any overlap in their lists? Are there Taylor Swift mentions? You'll have to listen t...

Top Chef Season 22- How Important is Editing in Reality TV?

#TopChefSeason22 #Canada #realityTV #Cooking 

Kat and Morgan talk about one of their favorite TV shows in this week's duo episode: Top Chef! We dive into Top Chef season 22 in Toronto, asking important questions like, "How long until they make poutine?" While talking all things Top Chef we take many detours into discussing overall reality TV, including reality competition strategy and the importance of editing. And it wouldn't be a Legendary Ladies episode unless we discussed a million other reality shows, including the Mr. Beast G...

Amy and Morgan are alone this episode while Kat takes the week off…and to be honest, she probably got the better part of the deal. Why? Because she didn’t have to watch the Suits LA premiere (we’re loath to call it a pilot, as it hardly resembles one).

On this duo episode, the hosts break down and analyze the first episode of the new series that comes with the Suits name, but bears little resemblance to the clever and classy writing of the original series. Amy and Morgan chat about how difficult it was to fol...

The Legendary Ladies are back, and thrilled to discuss the action-romance-horror film The Gorge, directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Miles Teller and Anya Tayor-Joy, the film follows two snipers assigned to guard a massive canyon known as "The Gorge"...and keep whatever is inside it from getting out. Amy, Kat, and Morgan dive into the film and all three find they enjoyed it more than they expected. They discuss the pitfalls and challenges of a film that doesn't quite identify its genre, and chat about how it could have been modified to make it a little more clear for...

The Legendary Ladies are back after their winter hiatus with a new book club interview! This week, Amy, Kat, and Morgan interview author Fiona Fenn about her new, LGBTQ+ steampunk meets fantasy adult romance book! Set in a world where the villain is the main character, The Crack at the Heart of Everything follows Orpheus who, after helping conquer the world with his childhood best friend, realizes that the world he's been responsible for making isn't all it's cracked up to be. He's also been banished. And cursed. So there's that. Oh, and did we mention, he does get...

It’s been three weeks…and we still CAN’T STOP SINGING WICKED. So, for the grand finale of their 2024 season, the Legendary Ladies get together to chat about the insanely popular Wicked movie. In this mega episode, Amy, Kat, and Morgan share their individual experiences with Wicked before the film, chat about how the film takes the stage musical above and beyond, discuss the differences between the relationship of Galinda and Elphaba on stage vs on screen, and share their thoughts on casting and the marketing blitz around the film. Morgan and Kat also get surprised with Amy asks f...

The Legendary Ladies are back! After a bit of a break, Amy, Kat, and Morgan have returned to chat about the indie film that seems to be taking streaming by storm - My Old Ass, starring Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza (sort of). A film that centers around a number of coming of age stories, including leaving family to start out on your own and exploring your sexuality, the film hit a little differently for each of the hosts. The Ladies discuss who the film was made for, how it compares to the similar themes of "Am I Okay"...

It's the return of the Russos! On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast, Kat and Amy took a trip down family-friendly memory lane and watched the first episode of the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot, available on Disney+. Even though Amy hadn't seen the original series, the hosts found Wizards Beyond Waverly Place to be charming and entertaining, even if it may not have as much Selena Gomez as we end up wanting. They chat about the acting of the young stars, how the "Quiet on Set" documentary affected their viewing, and whether or not this reboot holds up...

It's our second spooky season selection - Sweetpea on Starz! (Sorry, just had to get our alliterations in.) Our newest spooky season pick is a PilotPod covering the new Starz series Sweetpea, staring Ella Purnell. Amy and Kat are...lukewarm about this series, which is surprising, since on its head, the premise is excellent. The hosts chat about the fact that the hook that brought us in during the first 10 minutes failed to maintain the hype, whether or not the lack of good supporting characters undermined the 'ghost' theme they were going for (we get it, there was a...

When is a movie so not great that it’s…not actually bad? Can we be entertained in a horror film that doesn’t actually involve…um, horror? Does an over 100-minute movie that reveals the main twist 10 minutes in still have the power to keep us in our seats? The answer with M. Night Shamalan’s “TRAP” is, somehow, yes. Come on this journey with us on this week’s Spooky Season pick, as we recognize that nothing surprised us, the genre was unclear, and the writing felt like AI wrote the script --- and yet, we still stuck around. It...

Welcome to the Gotham mob! The Legendary Ladies tackle the pilot for HBO's new series The Penguin, which is spun off the Robert Pattinson/Matt Reeves movie The Batman. But don't worry, you don't really even need to have seen that movie to dive into this mob series that just happens to be set in Gotham. The ladies discuss the show's pacing (slow), the show's characters, the Colin Farrell prosthetics (why?), the Sopranos inspiration, and more. Will we be back for the next episode?  What did you think? 

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Earpers gather ‘round! We’re here to review the Wynonna Earp movie - Wynonna Earp: Vengeance, and the fun part? We have all level of fans in our hosts! While Morgan has seen the entire series (some of it, more than once), and Kat has seen a bit of the series, Amy has only seen the pilot (although she has a level of Earp-Adjacent Osmosis from instagram and the best fans ever). It makes for an interesting discussion - is the Earp movie new viewer friendly? And if it is, is it enough to make a new fan (or even...

Down down down down down the witches road! Amy and Kat have the song stuck in their head as they discuss Agatha All Along….and they really don’t mind. On this week’s The Legendary Ladies Podcast, the hosts watch the first two episodes of Agatha All Along, and since Amy hasn’t seen Wandavision (SHAME), dive into whether or not the show is new user friendly. They also chat about the clear straight-to-series vibe of the show, how long is fair to wait for a show to “hook” you, and where they think the series goes from here. Will t...

Hashtag #FINALLY! Amy and Morgan are absolutely thrilled to finally have the chance to watch the first episode of the hit television show “Emily in Paris.” On the heels of the season 4 release of the popular Netflix show, the hosts take this PilotPod to dive into what makes Emily in Paris so…entertaining and watchable, despite its general predictability and basic plot. Is it the fashion? The set (it is PARIS after all)? The good-looking roommate? Or, as the hosts discuss, is there just something refreshing and delightful about a half-hour show that is light, easy to follow, and relaxi...

It's not "A" vampire - it's "THE" vampire. Specifically, an interview with. On this episode of The Legendary Ladies Podcast, the Legendary Ladies settle in to watch the pilot of An Interview With the Vampire, hitting Netflix this week. They find the show appealing to all three hosts - but for different reasons - and discuss the setting, time jump, and world building as it pertains to a new audience with no knowledge of the IP. Amy, Kat, and Morgan also find discussing whether or not they can find characters intriguing and worth watching....even if they don't actually...

Does the new animated Batman fly high or fall short? The Legendary Ladies discuss the new animated Batman series on Amazon Prime video: Batman: Caped Crusader. Despite involving some of the same creators as Batman the Animated Series, the Legendary Ladies struggled to connect with this new version of Batman. They discuss the slow pacing, the flat characterization and their surprise they didn’t like this well-reviewed series very much. Have a different perspective? You can email us your thoughts at thelegendaryladies@gmail.com or leave us a comment.

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The Legendary Ladies have returned from San Diego, and Comic-Con! Amy and Kat gather to talk about their adventures at SDCC, including their personal adventures, projects, and panels. Amy talks about running the Energize Lounge for Hero Within, Kat shares her experiences networking for Lifeline Comics, and the two talk about their adventures at Comic-Con after hours. They also talk about some of the biggest announcements from the convention, like the new Marvel lineup and the renewal of Hazbin Hotel for seasons 3-4, but also whether or not working in the industry as writers and actors makes Comic-Con a lit...

Horse girlies, history girlies, and booktok girlies - this one is for you. On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast duo episode, Amy and Morgan are over the moon to discuss the [entire] Amazon Prime Video Series "My Lady Jane", which it turns out, was actually written exclusively for the hosts. Not really, but you get the picture.

The hosts rave over the fun nature of alter-history (and what they got right vs what they artfully changed), chat about the steamy chemistry between the two leads, and make predictions about season 2. They also find themselves reminiscing about...

Yes Chef! In this Duo episode, Kat and Morgan tackle season 3 of FX’s The Bear, which recently dropped on Hulu. What did we think of the Carmy, Sydney, Richie and company trying to keep their new restaurant afloat? How did the slower pacing of the new season work for us? What do we think of Claire? We dive into all things fine dining as we discuss season 3 (and the previous seasons) and rank where this new season stacks up. Hands!  

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On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast, Amy and Kat are diving into THE BOYS (metaphorically). While season 4 is in full swing, the hosts decided to finally take the plunge and watch the pilot, which they both thoroughly enjoyed. In the course of their discussion, they chat about how the format and pacing of the pilot provided viewers with a shockingly in depth look at the characters for only one episode. They also chat about the open commentary that The Boys seems to be making regarding larger comic book brands like Marvel and DC, and how the idea of "...

Netflix's Hit Man: Would It Be A Better As A TV Show Than Movie? 

Put on your wig, the Legendary Ladies are discussing the new Netflix comedy “Hitman.” In this Duo episode, Morgan and Kat discuss the new Glen Powell movie based on a true story about a fake Hitman. We talk about the Glen Powell renaissance, the state of streaming movies, and debated what genre Hitman belongs to. 

What did you think of the movie? Email us at thelegendaryladies@gmail.com to let us know!

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This week, the Legendary Ladies watch "Am I Okay?", starring Dakota Johnson, which has finally made its way onto HBO Max, despite having made the film circuits back in 2022. The first film in a while that has won over all three hosts, Amy, Kat, and Morgan chat about what makes this film so relatable. While at its surface level, it sells as 'just' a story about a queer coming out journey, the movie brings to light a number of the challenges and stories that Millenials face. It's a movie about the crisis of feeling "stuck" in your early thirties...

This author thinks it's high time that the Legendary Ladies discussed Bridgerton Season 3! Join the Legendary Ladies as we take a stroll through London high society and peek in on the marriage mart in the Ton in season three's first episode. Was this the right season to drop Kat in with no context? (No.) Did Penelope and Colin get sexy and pirate (respectively) upgrades? (Yes.) And how many times have we watched THE carriage scene? (Many.) Amy and Morgan geek out over Regency sexiness while Kat wonders what the fuss is all about. Join us as we dive into...

Amy and Kat are back for another duo episode, and this one is long overdue. In fact, we admit it’s actually sort of wild how long it’s taken for The Legendary Ladies Podcast to cover X-Men ‘97! But, they’ve finally watched the Pilot, and they’re so glad they did. The hosts discuss the pacing of the pilot, the nostalgia factor that may make this show for literally any audience, and the intricacies of Rogues powers. All this and more on this week’s Duo PilotPod!

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On this week’s episode of The Legendary Ladies Podcast - it’s a Duo Dua Lipa episode! Which makes it sounds like we have Dua Lipa on the podcast…which we don’t. But Amy and Kat did review her newest album, Radical Optimism. And we were so excited to chat about a clean, crisp album that was an easy listen filled with earworms, a lighter version of romantic storytelling, and an album that succeeds in it’s task to share some radical optimism (especially in a popular music world filled with what seems to be an overwhelming amount of...

It's procedural time! The Legendary Ladies check in with the recently cancelled NCIS: Hawaii to do a pilot pod. We talk about the recent cancellation of the show, discuss how they should #SaveNCISHawaii, and the recent drop in LGBTQ+ characters on television. We also talk about the introduction of the Kate/Lucy relationship, and how interested we are to see where that pairing goes over the course of the show. And it wouldn't be the Legendary Ladies if there weren't tangents, including the comforting lull of procedural television, the Man vs Bear debate sweeping the internet, and how you...

The Legendary Ladies are here with their much anticipated Taylor Swift album review! Amy, Kat, and Morgan record a nearly 2 hour episode sharing their thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department, discussing the album in general during the first half and breaking down their top 5 in the second. Not only do they share their favorite thoughts, but they dive deep into some of their favorite parts of the album, as well as some critiques, including whether or not the album was oversaturated in its own style. They also muse if the "sameness" that strikes its way through the album is...

The Legendary Ladies sit down this week to discuss the viral and shocking "Quiet on Set" docu-series. Amy, Kat, and Morgan wade into the dark and murky waters of those early days at Nickelodeon, where The Amanda Show and iCarly were household jams for two of the hosts. They discuss their shock at the revelations of the docuseries, applaud the investigative journalism at the core of the episodes, and share their passionate thoughts about protecting children in the entertainment industry.

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This ain't Texas - but it is a Legendary Ladies Top 5! Amy, Kat, and Morgan listened to the new Beyonce album, Cowboy Carter and ranked their individual top 5 songs from the album. But they went above and beyond with their homework this week. The hosts dig into many of the songs, looking beyond just the surface. Did any songs make all three lists? Which host voted heavy on the vibes? Was this album full country...or a little country? Tune in and find out!

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Pack your knives and go! The Legendary Ladies (plus guest star Mike) discuss the premiere of the new Top Chef season. We talk about the transition from Padma to Kristen Kish, the new immunity rules, and how many Top Chef contestants end up on Food Network. If you love food shows, we end up talking about tons of them, including Kat’s favorite Hell’s Kitchen and prior seasons of Top Chef. Join us on a culinary show journey!

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Pilot Pod: Wynnona Earp "Purgatory" - What Makes The Show A Cult Classic?

#Wayhaught #WynonnaEarp #Pilot #SyFy #Tubi 

It's the PilotPod you've been asking for! When our listeners found out Wynonna Earp was returning for a TV movie, we got heaps of requests to review the Pilot! Especially since Amy has never seen it! Take a listen as two of the hosts step back in time and re-watch the pilot, and learn what Amy thought on her first gander. Did we remember the....kidna cheesy stunts? Are we hear for the mythology or the characters? A...

We watched Netflix's new fantasy action movie Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Did we enjoy the movie? Um...not quite. The Legendary Ladies (minus Amy due to wifi issues) dive into Netflix's newest collaboration with Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown. We ask, as always, who is this for? Why wasn't the main character more interesting in a movie that's basically just about one character? Did this movie subvert the damsel in distress trope and at this point does that trope even need to be subverted?

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Spoiler alert! Amy and Morgan are back this week to discuss the entire first season of the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender. And yes, we watched the whole series. And yes, we’re still not sure who this was for. But we did have expectations (even if we may have lowered them a little) - and we were eager to share our thoughts on whether those expectations were met. During the course of this nearly two hour episode, Amy and Morgan break down the characters, the plot, and the other elements that wove their wave into this series. Wh...

It's the episode you've been waiting for! The Legendary Ladies are here with their review of the first episode of Netflix's new Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Each host has seen the full run of the animated series, but each their own connection to the source material. Among a host of other topics, they discuss the changes at the start of the episode and the introduction of the Air Nomads, what they feel about the choices made by the creators regarding Aang's character, and whether or not changes in the plot actually affected the flow of the story. But...

With awards season buzzing in the air, The Legendary Ladies go back in time to review the 2014 film Whiplash. A personal movie favorite for one of the hosts, and a challenging watch for another, the discussion led Amy, Kat, and Morgan on an invigorating debate on more than one heavy topic Can a movie engage you, but not move you? Is there a difference between a tragic ending, and a sad ending - and does that change your perception of the film? Does a connection to the source material cloud your perception of the movie? Is this film...perfect? 
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"It's a lovely day in hell!", sing the characters of this week's PilotPod - Prime Video's new series, Hazbin Hotel. Reviewing this unexpectedly musical pilot, the Legendary Ladies are surprised to find that...all three of them like the show! They chat about why whacky stories with character heartbeats attract the hosts, whether or not the clear "anti-disney" feel is actually *too* over the top, and debate whether the exposition at the start of the show was beneficial or detrimental to the pilot. 

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You go Glen Coco! The Legendary Ladies are back to chat about the new Mean Girls (2024) movie (/musical/adaptation/not-adaption?). Amy, Kat, and Morgan, all of whom are *well* acquainted with the original 2004 version, break down what worked and what didn't in this movie based on a musical based on a movie based on a book. They discussed whether the updated "tech" of the tiktok age helped the movie, or if it was actually too muted to be realistic, how the lack of Cady's internal monologue changed your fundamental perspective on the main character, and whether or not the...