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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Moving on from the acclaimed The Lord of the Rings trilogy and buckling in for an all new (and again, very long) adventure, Lauren and Nicole are joined by comedian/writer/actor Jon Braylock (Astronomy Club, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to begin The Hobbit prequel trilogy, starting with An Unexpected Journey. The three ponder how on earth Peter Jackson was able to stretch out a short children's book into the three-pronged behemoth the film adaptations became, while also learning that it was an absolute nightmare to create. We also learn about Lauren's early history with The Hobbit, where as a child she performed, as she describes, "as one of those three disgusting, naked things" in one of her first ever plays. Later on, we hear why Nicole thinks Sauron and Saruman should be called Carl and Gary instead. Hopelessly mixed emotions abound with this first installment of The Hobbit trilogy! Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this episode: Article on The Hobbit's production chaos Trivia from IMDb Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Having just finished their first watch through of the acclaimed Peter Jackson trilogy, Lauren and Nicole are joined this week by author, speaker and writer, Preeti Chhibber, to spend some time exploring the world of The Lord of the Rings fanfiction. The trio navigate stories of varying excitement and severity, discovering their limits in both directions, from too tame to WAY too much. And, of course, they've written a few stories of their own. It's time to make things weird all over again with this new franchise! You knew this was coming... Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this episode: Orlando Bloom interview Preeti's article on (and picture of) Sidharth Malhotra, Indian Elf Fan Fics: The Steward's Sons A Little Care My Birthday Present Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Lauren and Nicole are joined by writers and LOTR fanatics Gaby Paiella (GQ) and Callie Beusman (The Cut) to close out the final installment of the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King. The four of them venture fearlessly into topics of conversation such as who in the Fellowship has Big Dick Energy, why Callie thinks the Director's Cut is the only way to go (it has a lot to do with a particularly goofy-looking orc), the continued dissection of how the film creates such extreme illusions of size and proportion in characters, pondering why this franchise gets such universal acclaim versus all the backlash Star Wars constantly receives, and also, "Who the f*** is the Witch King!?" Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this episode: "Which Lord of the Rings Characters Have Big Dick Energy?" article Gaby's article on Vanessa Hudgens' Lord of the Rings themed birthday party Trivia from IMDB Trivia from MovieMistakes.com Trivia from Mental Floss Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Helping Nicole and Lauren make sense of and, dare we say, enjoy, Peter Jackson's second installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, is Mary Holland (Comedy Central's Robbie / Jedi Temple Challenge). Listen in as they hash out points of varying importance such as how flawless Gandalf the White's new hair is, the finer details of Elven love and aging, the baffling games the films play on our perception of characters' sizes, and Mary's command of the Elvish language. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this episode: Trivia from Screen Rant Trivia from Mental Floss Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Nicole and Lauren embark on their epic journey across Middle-earth, discussing the first installment of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. Your hosts can't do it alone, though. Jon Gabrus (The High & Mighty, The Action Boyz) returns to the pod to guide his friends through the first steps of their quest. And if you thought the #1 fuccboi nerded-out hard with Star Wars, you've heard nothing yet. Nothing. Sure, they discuss the plot, but that's secondary to the important stuff: Who in the Fellowship is a daddy? What are they smoking in those pipes? Why do the wizards have a breakdance fight? What are any of these characters' names? Why is everyone white? Where the hell is Gollum? Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this episode: Fellowship of the Ring Trivia from IMDB Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Nicole and Lauren are back at it again with experiencing more critical pop culture for the first time. In season 2 of Newcomers, they'll be taking on The Lord of the Rings, starting with the Peter Jackson trilogy! Joined by their own fellowship of LOTR fans, ranging from fellow comedians to creators involved in the franchise, Nicole and Lauren will be in good company, being guided both safely and absurdly through their new journey to Middle-Earth. Subscribe today and catch the first episode of the new season, launching 8/18! Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
To celebrate our Star Wars finale, we're joined by Ahmed Best (voice of Jar Jar Binks) and Mary Holland (voice of AD-3 droid) to talk about your top movie suggestion - the 1987 Mel Brooks satire film Spaceballs. Mary and Ahmed also discuss what it's like hosting the new children's Star Wars game show series, Jedi Temple Challenge. Plus, Ahmed shares the incredible audition process behind Jar Jar, how it caused a rift between him and Michael Jackson, and what it's like working with George Lucas. Sources for this episode: Bob It! Baby Yoda Spaceballs Trivia from IMDB Also, we announce what we're covering for season two! So stay subscribed to this same feed, we'll have new episodes releasing later this summer. Thanks for listening! Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Star Wars author Preeti Chhibber (The Clone Wars Anthology, A Jedi You Will Be) joins Nicole and Lauren to break down the critically acclaimed series finale to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Have Nicole and Lauren been gaslit into liking Star Wars? Is baby Yoda not who we thought he was? Plus more Hoth Goss about 90 Day Fiancé, Disneyland reopening, and how to become a writer for Disney. Looking to watch before listening? Here are the episodes we cover: S1E19 - Storm Over Ryloth S5E20 - The Wrong Jedi S7E9 - Old Friends Not Forgotten S7E10 - The Phantom Apprentice S7E11 - Shattered S7E12 - Victory and Death Media mentioned in this episode: Stormtroopers enforcing social distancing at Disney Springs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cCmJX7fOmU Preeti's Baby Yoda celebrating May the 4th https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1257308111263522816 George Lucas watching Ewan Mcgregor get a haircut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFvTkUOo1uI The Clone Wars MOCAP fight sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzYyJa2Upas Beat Saber gameplay https://twitter.com/MarsMel/status/1271951033678389248 We'll be back in two weeks for our Star Wars season finale. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Have Lauren and Nicole changed their tune on Ewoks? Comedian and Star Wars superfan Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside, Singled Out) joins us to break down the 2 Ewok movies from the 80's: 'Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure' and 'Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'. Next episode, we watch the series premiere and 4-part finale of The Clone Wars. Please donate to organizations fighting against racism and police brutality. Click here to donate. Sources this episode: Ewok Adventures Trivia The Battle for Endor Trivia Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
We stand together with the Black community and against racism, bigotry, and violence. Today, Headgum is taking part in “Black Out Tuesday”, to show solidarity and use our platform to fight against racial inequality. What can you do on Tuesday, June 2, 2020?Be an ally and engage in anti-racism. Here are some resources.Help the family of George Floyd HERE.Fight for Breonna Taylor HERE.Help the family of Ahmaud Arbery HERE.Want to help protesters? Donate to one or more community bail funds HERE.Visit Movement For Black Lives for additional ways you can help the cause.Want to connect with leaders building grass roots campaigns? Click HERE. EDIT: Headgum has matched $10,000! Please continue to donate in support of organizations fighting against racism and police brutality. Here's where you can donate. We’ll be back tomorrow covering the 2 Ewok movies from the 80’s with Joel Kim Booster. It’s great. But until then, the show must be paused. #BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
It's Baby Yoda time! Co-hosts of Blank Check, Griffin Newman (actor/comedian, The Tick) and David Sims (Film critic, writer for The Atlantic) join us to tackle episodes 1-3 of The Mandalorian series on Disney+. They break down how Disney avoided Baby Yoda spoilers, explain the 2-person puppetry behind it, and share their overall LOVE for The Child. They maybe even convinced Nicole and Lauren to keep watching? Plus a bonus POST ROLL: Talking about Amanda Bynes' thirst, Drake's purse collection, and our wikiFeet ratings. Links for this episode Baby Yoda Moms Tweet (since deleted) Griffin Newman's Watto Costume Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
May the 4th be with you! Okay, we're a day late but we still want to celebrate. To retrospect the Skywalker Saga and break down the significance of Star Wars Day, George Lucas impersonator Connor Ratliff (from The George Lucas Talk Show, & the Dead Eyes podcast) joins us! Connor explains why the movies are great but don't make sense, gives insightful advice how everyone can enjoy the series, and pop quizzes the girls on their newfound Star Wars knowledge. Later, we explore the Star Wars media even bigger than the films.... the toys! We talk about how Star Wars toys revolutionized the toy industry, the 'holy grail' of Star Wars toys, and the drama associated with licensing them. Plus, the girls are really, really, excited that Oprah Magazine named Newcomers one of their top 25 comedy podcasts to binge, so expect a lot of hot Oprah talk. Check out Connor's Headgum podcast Dead Eyes - where he investigates why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in Band of Brothers. Stick around for the post-roll for a clip of Nicole being quizzed about Star Wars on The George Lucas Talk Show from 2015. We're off next week - see you the following Tuesday! Sources for this episode: The Toys That Made Us - Star Wars Vintage Kenner Star Wars Toys Commercials R2-D2 Abilities Star Wars Merch Revenue History of Star Wars Toys Jar Jar Binks Lollipop Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
It's the final film of the Star Wars saga! Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Superego) joins us to answer our questions about the highly divisive Rise of Skywalker film. Who did Palpatine sleep with? Why is it dangerous for a droid to speak Sith? Will this really be the last film? Plus, Matt also explains all the cool puppeteering used in the film, the hot multiple romances going on, and so much more! Check out Matt Gourley new podcast - Bonanas for Bonanza with Andy Daly and Maria Banford. And finally, May the 4th be with you! Next week is Star Wars week and we want to celebrate everything around the franchise. Let us know what you'd like us to cover in your review for the show. Sources for this episode: Rise of Skywalker Plot MovieMistakes (Trivia) Rise of Skywalker IMDB (Trivia) RogerEbert.com Review The Guardian Review Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
After popular demand, we're back reading all new Star Wars fanfiction! Comedian & writer Betsy Sodaro (host of A Funny Feeling, voice on Duncanville) joins us to read our new original stories, and a few fanfic from the web. Warning, this episode is very, very NSFW. Listen to our first fanfiction episode here. Fan Fictions If It Weren’t for the Falcon by reylolove44 Star Wars: The Deceived by Darth Vicium Next week - we complete the sequel trilogy with Rise of Skywalker. Sponsor: Care/Of: Get 50% off your first order at TakeCareoOf.com and enter code newcomers50. Manscaped: Get 20% off and free shipping with the code NEWCOMERS at Manscaped.com
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Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
Who's cashing the check for these CGI'd actors? Can they just screenshot a hologram? Why is the Star Wars timeline so convoluted?? We've got questions after watching Rogue One, the first Star Wars spin-off film. Nicole's podcasting co-host Mano Agapion (host of Drag Her, We Love Trash) joins us to answer all of our burning questions! Plus, Lauren finds a meditative use in the Force, and Nicole's losing track between the white woman of Star Wars. Like Newcomers? Enter the 5-Star Wars by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Let us know ideas for your dream Star Wars fan fiction! Sponsor: Manscaped: Get 20% off and free shipping with the code NEWCOMERS at Manscaped.com Sources for this episode: Rogue One Film Summary Trivia RogerEbert.com Review
Newcomers: The Lord of the Rings, with Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer
with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus
Sometimes we miss things. For Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus, those things are most every deeply popular sci-fi or fantasy series out there. In Season 1, Nicole and Lauren got a crash course in Star Wars. For Season 2, they’re venturing into The Lord of the Rings. Join Nicole and Lauren as they get to know the ins and outs of elvish, hobbit feet, and some all powerful ring.