Episode 322: Hello Kitty: The Horrible Sanrio Dystopia
The Overthinkers tackle Sin City 2’s box office flop, the taxonomy of Hello Kitty, and the appeal of watching live video game streaming on Twitch TV.
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Posts by Mark Lee on Overthinking It
Rachelhood: Batman, Boyhood, and Suspension of Disbelief
What’s more remarkable: “Boyhood” using the same actors for the same characters over 12 years, or us accepting all of those instances where different actors play the same character?
The Game Theory of “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
How apes and humans employ rational decision making in post-apocalyptic San Francisco.
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“Didn’t I Promise You Fireworks?” A Bold Proposal for an “Independence Day” 20th Anniversary Celebration
If a Powerbook can hack an alien spaceship, then surely we can pull this off.
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Have We Reached Peak Superhero? Part II, Bonus Post-Credits Graph
A data visualization of the rise of Marvel & DC superhero movies, 1978-2014
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Have We Reached Peak Superhero? Part II: The Winter Statistician
A revised look at the statistics of superhero movies and if there’s any indication that they’ve hit their peak.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2014: Austria
We saved the Wurst for last. By which I mean the best.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2014: Belarus
Lee savagely reviews “Cheesecake” by Belarus, which is a pretty good sign that this song is destined for success.
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Overthinking Eurovision 2014: Russia and Ukraine
You thought Russia’s annexation of Crimea was a criminal act? Wait until you hear their Eurovision entry.
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These 10 Totally Rad Moments From The 80’s Will Restore Your Faith In The Total Radness Of The 80’s
Do you like things that are Rad? Do you feel nostalgia for an era that, playing the odds with our demographics, you probably didn’t live through? Click! Like! Share!
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