Barbie> Welcome back, Vagrants, to another Dispatch from Xija Station. I'm Barbie.
Christine> And I'm Christine today on the podcast we're talking episode two which is titled “Yippee Ki Yay” its original date was April 3 of 2020 here in the United States, directed by Jem Garrard and written also by her, and this episode, in a nutshell, the team is forced to stop for repairs. But the cannibals who reside there have other plans. So you might as well start out with a bit more of a recap of the episode just to refresh your memory.
Barbie> Last episode we met all the key players, this episode we get more of a sense of who they are as people. So we are on Planet Griebos, where two of our trio end up getting kidnapped by cannibals, saved, rekidnapped, only to be forced to karaoke their way to freedom with some ass-kicking along the way.
Christine> Meanwhile, of course Lazaro is doing his thing doing what he does ignoring orders to return to Arriopa after his constant failures, also trying to get what he can out of Nim in the process. Turns out he wasn't so dead after all. Not that that exactly works out, and I think it really goes to show just how far Lazaro Was willing to go to get what he wants.
Barbie> Yeah, we really see how sociopathic he really is in this episode, at least starting to.
Christine> Not that we don't see that at least a little bit in episode one, of course, but it really starts to come on display here.
Barbie> The episode starts with Isaac and Elida very much at odds with one another which I think is really the meat of this episode. We see right away that Elida is annoyed that Isaac has to even help her get the fuel for the ship. So she just doesn't want to do anything with him. She can't stand him for a minute. And who blames her, he did sell her out. After all, we learned how they met at the start of their relationship. And we also see the exact circumstances of Isaac shooting Elida, the famous “You shot me!” of course.
Christine> Yes, this is very much an episode I think of character development where the two of them really start to heal the wounds that were made when they split up a few months beforehand and as we course, see on screen and I feel like, ultimately we get to a point here where Amae has to be the glue that keeps the team together, even begrudgingly. Certainly, we don't see the conflict between Elida and Isaac go away so easily but I think this is where we start to really see it more fully addressed.
Barbie> For sure, Amae really comes in, like you said, and is the glue and we see how much she's needed. But can we talk about the life or death karaoke battle?
Christine> Oh we absolutely can. I think we'd have to at some point.
Barbie> Oh yeah, might as well start right out with it. I know I would be flame broiled if it were me. What about you?
Christine> Yeah, I would be pretty much screwed.
Barbie> Do you do you sing karaoke? Do you have a favorite song?
Christine> It's been a long time. I can tell you that much. And I've never been all that good with karaoke, even despite years in choir, I'm just sort of there. My range is just really not conducive to anything remotely poppy..
Barbie> Yeah, I think I sang karaoke one time during my mom's 50th surprise party and that was it.
Christine> Wow.
Barbie> And I don't even remember what song I sang, or what the circumstances were other than I think my siblings and I were all up there.
Christine> Fun times.
Barbie> Oh, yeah. Well, did you know that Adriyan Rae, the actress who plays Elida is actually a very good singer, even if Elida, her character, is not.
Christine> I honestly did not know that. That just adds an extra layer to all this.
Barbie> And going back to episode one, I don't think anyone figured the seemingly throwaway line “Do I look like I karaoke?” would actually be foreshadowing. It was, I think, a great callback.
Christine> Absolutely a great callback and really just a great scene in on the whole. This is, I will argue really the heart of this entire show, condensed down into one scene. I mean, I certainly can't imagine karaoke being the difference between life or death at the hands of cannibals and yet, here the team is and I think they fight their way out of it magnificently as we talked about I know I'd probably be toast if I were in their shoes, but just the the whole complexity of it all just that's what especially makes the scene what is.
Barbie> Hard same. After the trio is reunited and escaping, there's major hesitation to make a plan that Amae so desperately wants to, which of course leads to their second capture and ultimately the karaoke battle. But luckily, Amae is with them and is able to help heal the relationship between Isaac and Elida and we really get a glimpse of how big Amae's heart is and how she reacts to what's the word I'm looking for … contention?
Christine> Yeah, I mean, like I said, this is very much an episode of character development, and even for still not knowing Elida and Isaac all that well here this is where we really start to see Amae become the heart of the group, even if the others don't really realize it yet. They may not necessarily trust her all that much yet, but these things don't happen overnight, you know?
Barbie> Yep. And so let's move from characters to cinematography. The colors in this episode - the episode is so bright. Last episode, we were kind of confined, confined to Xija Station, which seems more like a Metropolis in space or like a giant indoor mall. And this episode, we land on the planet and there's blue sky with white clouds sounds familiar, and a lush, although trashed green ground, and I love the bright yellow communicator against the darker backdrop, super noticeable and really made the color pop. Maybe not something you want when you're trying to be stealthy but I liked it as a viewer.
Christine> Oh absolutely there's a lot more contrast just in terms of color this episode I think this is when we really start to see all the variety this galaxy (not ours) has to offer. Here's a planet that I'm sure at one point was extremely beautiful but then the Narrows War happened which we're not told much about it here but war, as they say, is hell so I think we can all imagine the toll it took on the planet.
Barbie> Yeah, you can definitely see that it's ravaged. I think they had kind of like some plastic bags or some sort of refuse kind of floating around as the ship landed. I think the best colors were in the flashbacks though. That's where it really got super bright.
Christine> Absolutely.
Barbie> Yeah, Planet Oro, was really bright. It really contrasted with Planet Griebos where our heroes are in present day. I think one of the one of the more colorful aspects was the whip that Elida steals from the Spider that has a greenish hue. And the tow cable especially that was attached to the Winnipeg was a vibrant teal color.
Christine> Of course, on the whole, I would say really this is an episode of contrast, and not just in terms of cinematography, really in terms of just the episode overall, whether it's the contrast between light and dark or vibrant and dull or contrasting beginnings with ends because, of course, we see how Isaac and Elida meet but we also see how they end up splitting off from one another.
Barbie> And how they kind of get back together towards the end of the episode.
Christine> Yep, definitely.
Barbie> Speaking of the flashbacks, last episode we got a little insight on what happened to Elida as a teenager, how she came to be out in the world, so to speak. Right away we see she's not the innocent teenager we saw last episode. She's kind of had to harden her exterior and be tough. And she just exudes confidence. From the moment we see her in that first flashback.
Christine> Right at this point in the flashbacks that we see in this episode. Her life is a scavenger, I would argue is the natural manifestation of her mother's advice to never trust anybody. Because then the nature of scavving really necessitates going it alone.
Barbie> Yeah, you don't generally trust people because I'm sure you get screwed over a lot. The episode really lends a clear picture of her relationship with Isaac, we learn about him a little. He came from Canada, and apparently Canadian survival is Just as brutal as being raised as a scavenger,
Christine> Sure, Isaac.
Barbie> Uh-huh. And then how he came to be here, which the long story is, he was catapulted to one side of the universe two years ago and just has been trying to get home. Which is not along the story as he thought!
Christine> Though we do eventually learn that of course there's more to it than that.
Barbie> Yeah, and somehow he acquired a ship within those two years. I have no idea how you just kind of happen upon that. But with the ship came a LOT of parking violations. And as Isaac says, and I do not blame him. It is legit hard to understand parking regulations in space.
Christine> I mean, it's hard enough to understand them here on this planet. Can you imagine how it is, perhaps elsewhere in this galaxy and let alone this other galaxy that we see here?
Barbie> I cannot
Christine> And I think what we really see here is what makes Isaac and Elida able to work together so well as part of the team. Isaac even pointed out during the episode after Elida saves them the line, “you are ridiculously badass and I'm well, more personable.” They may not always get along, as we of course, eventually see, but they do balance one another out where they can't balance each other out, Amae as the heart of the team is there to help.
Barbie> Yeah, I think the cumulation of them as a team, I mean, they have such distinctive personalities. You know, Elida is this tough badass, Isaac is kind of the, I'm gonna talk my way out of this. And, you know, not use so many weapons. And Amae just kind of takes a step back and can really see things as a whole and what needs to be done in order to do it.
Christine> Of course.
Barbie> In a later flashback now, we look at the duo on Planet Varook. Clearly working great, you know, everything's going fine. They're getting paid. But Isaac learns Elida is actually sought after as a queen.
Christine> Dun dun DUN!
Barbie> Plot twist! And you can tell he's really hurt that she didn't trust him with that information, but she hasn't trusted anyone.
Christine> Right? Because, of course, as we talked about, that's how she was raised. Not to give that trust to other people because it can lead to disaster.
Barbie> Yeah, killings and all kinds of things. But there are mistakes on both sides here and I don't know who's more in the right, I kind of see you know, both of them. I don't think Isaac understands how scared Elida is about trusting people. I don't think Elida gives Isaac enough credit because he did pay the guy in the bar his share of their big payday to keep him quiet and to protect Elida.
Christine> Right. I think we also have to remember this all happens in the space of a few minutes here. I mean, what would you do if suddenly you were outed to your work partner as a queen? And what would you do if your work partner wanted to take advantage of it for that matter? You can imagine just how uncomfortable and scared Elida was in the moment.
Barbie> Yeah, I mean, I, like I said, I don't blame either of them, how they reacted, you know, Elida kind of took off with the Winnipeg and of course here's where we have the circumstance where Isaac shoots her. I mean, she really-she literally binds him so he can't move. So he, that's the only thing he can do is move around and shoot at her.
Christine> And you have to wonder how he ended up getting out of that.
Barbie> Yeah, I wonder if some other person or alien passed by and saw that he needed help? I don't know.
Christine> And of course, he does eventually get out of it, perhaps the circumstances that don't matter so much. But I think, really what we get out of this as a whole is that and Elida’s history, as we've seen, is a very touchy thing for her. And sure she does act a bit irrationally here, but under the circumstances, I would say she's working within her right to act that way,
Barbie> For sure. Yes. So speaking of character development, we also get to dig in a little bit more to meeting Amae. And I mean, right from the very first line in the show, you can tell that she is so excited about everything about the ship and what it has to offer.
Christine> Of course.
Barbie> And speaking of character development, we really get to dig in a little bit more and learn more about Amae. And right from the get go, we see that she is excited about the Winnipeg, the ship and all it has to offer. We saw last episode that she's very particular about organization. And we see that play out a little bit more here.
Christine> Oh, of course.
Barbie> She's more concerned with the cleanliness than she is about a potentially dangerous beast that makes its way on the ship.
Christine> Priorities, Amae!
Barbie> [Laughs] We do see that she holds her own during the fight, though, but I think it would have been a little bit easier if they had reliably charged guns.
Christine> Yeah, that's one of the downsides of technology I mean it's great when it works like it's supposed to, but if he can't be bothered to keep things charged, then I guess you could say you kind of brought that on yourself
Barbie> Yeah, I don't think she realized just how inept that Isaac and Elida, whoever had the ship or whoever was in charge of charging, that they really didn't do the best job.
Christine> But of course, she's good enough on the technology front, but where Amae really shines to is just as far as being a people person, I would say,
Barbie> Definitely a people person. Of course, speaking of people, she does have a new character that she becomes as a mossy junk creature when she goes to save Isaac and Elida when they have not answered any of her calls.
Christine> Right she's the closest thing that group has to a master of disguise. We've talked earlier about how Isaac describes himself as more personable and here we see Amae is even more personable than that. She knows what she has to do to really fit in in any given situation, she knows how to go about the troubles Isaac and Elida are going through. And she certainly knows how to spring into action when the situation calls for it.
Barbie> Yeah, and that kind of is a little bit of an Amida moment that Elida trusts Amae to rescue them when she barely knows her. And Amae does come to the rescue as as this mossy junk creature.
Christine> Even if there are some bumps along the way.
Barbie> Just a couple.
Christine> Damn if this isn't the episode that cements Amae’s badassery. She’s certainly the heart of the team, but I'll be darned if she isn't a good fighter too.
Barbie> Oh, yeah, she definitely has kicking down to a science as we saw in the prison cell. She had to fight one of the cannibals in her valiant rescue. And I honestly, I don't think that she realized that the cell walls were electric because she seemed a little upset that the bad guy actually got toasted. I think she was just looking to disable him as opposed to actually really hurt him.
Christine> Right. She's certainly the sort of fighter that would be understandably antsy about actually having to hurt people.
Barbie> Yeah. And this isn't the first time that we see that. But not only is she a good fighter, she comes in with the big save during the karaoke battle.
Christine> Oh, of course.
Barbie> I mean, you see, when they're in the cage, Isaac and Elida really don't know how to handle it. And Amae jumps in and just starts belting out the song, which was the moment they finally put their differences aside and work together for the first time all episode and they just really came together and sang, and it was amazing.
Christine> Exactly. It's a wonderful moment of character development. I mean, here they've spent the episode talking through these things and really trying to heal up the wounds that have developed and this is where we see that put into action in part it's because of Amae’s ability to adapt to the situation so easily it gives Elida Isaac that encouragement they need it really sells them on that idea of you know what? Yes we have our differences but we are in this together and that is what ends up saving them.
Barbie> Yeah, I mean she comes in for the save and then we have the the epic battle following the karaoke where Elida kind of as a throwback to when they were getting along and escaping the the Yippee Ki Yay moment where she takes the microphone and swings and it kind of leads into our next Mannequin Challenge.
Christine> Right it's just a wonderful parallel. It goes to show how here they are, finally back to working together again as a team.
Barbie> So let's switch topics and talk creatures. The first one we run into in the episode is this adorable furry green thing that kind of becomes slightly less adorable as it pukes seconds after we see it, giving us a glimpse into even cute things can be pretty gross.
Christine> Yeah, this certainly isn't our galaxy.
Barbie> Yeah. And we also, of course, see these gorilla-esque creatures that are called Beeters. And, of course, the cannibals, the indigenous cannibal species of the episode that causes all of our difficulties.
Christine> And this is where I have to give massive credit to the design team. They really know how to make each of these worlds that we see so unique, and that is part of what keeps this show so fresh is the world building from week to week. I mean, you never necessarily know what you're going to get going into each episode.
Barbie> Right, exactly. They definitely do a great job.
Christine> One thing on the other hand, you do know you're probably going to get in each episode is some Amida moments, and I think we certainly got some here.
Barbie> Yes, we did pretty quickly. I think this episode, you know, Elida was thanking me for helping them get off Xija and then reassuring her that they're dropping her off as soon as they can because Elida doesn't want more blood on her hands, which Amae counters with Yep, haven't forgotten since last time you told me. And of course, we get the sense that Amae does not want to be dropped off quite yet. And after they have that conversation, Isaac reassures Amae that Elida turns to mush if she sees pictures of Earth kittens, and we see immediately Amae rushing back to the pilot's chair as soon as they leave, and looks up Earth kittens. Sounds like something is forming.
Christine> Yeah, this is where we really start to see the bonds start to take shape and you really start to see the nature of their relationship. Elida just wants to do her best at this point to keep Amae safe but Amae wants to stick around because in spite of everything that Elida has been through after all these years, Amae knows that Elida deserves to be able to connect with people and really find love too. Sure, she may be queen, and sure this may be her life now a life on the run. But why shouldn't she be allowed to at least be a little selfish? She shouldn't have to give up everything. And I think that in part is what convinces Amae to stick around the idea that a) the team needs our help and b) just that idea that Elida deserves better.
Barbie> Yeah, I don't think Elida realizes that having a love life is even an option. At this point. Like when Amae is talking to her brother, Chaz makes this comment about her booty calls all over the galaxy, which Amae kind of brushes off. And then Chaz immediately asks about Elida and then warns her not to get too close. So I wonder if that's because Chaz has seen something that Elida may have gone through during their friendship, because he seems to be a confidant. And maybe he's the only person in the galaxy or the only alien I should say, in the galaxy that she can talk to openly.
Christine> I mean, a brother sister relationship will generally have that sort of dynamic won’t it?
Barbie> Yeah, for sure. Let's see, do we want to talk about, did we talk about Lazaro yet?
Christine> We have not talked about Lazaro yet, and we really ought to. He has plenty of moments this episode and I said last time, that Lazaro needs some therapy. I stand even more by that after this episode.
Barbie> Yeah, we did touch on Lazaro, but the first scene with Lazaro, he's reprimanding the soldiers, and they have to explain that the Queen got away again. And Lazaro just can't stand the ineptitude. So that goes back to he just has a terrible temper.
Christine> And honestly, I can't entirely blame him as much as I may not like him. I mean, he is so fed up at this point. He had the Queen that close after all these years and still she managed to get away. And I would argue his desire to really capture her and put an all end into all this is pretty much all consuming after all these years. It's what defines him and it's part of what makes him so cruel and cold hearted. This desire to just get it all over with
Barbie> We do get a little little humor though with Lazaro’s video call to the admirals and it cracks me up and there's no way I could do it any justice so I'm just gonna throw in the audio clip right here.
[Audio clip]
Admiral Kavar> Xija territories fall well outside the Republic sectors. You are to leave, immediately.
Lazaro> The last of a tyrannical bloodline was spotted here. We are close.
Admiral Rykal> [Laughing] This is awkward. Oh, we've heard that so many times now Lazaro. Look, an ex-Marquis failing multiple times to catch one teeny tiny little queen.
Lazaro> You are aware Admiral, that title was abandoned long before the aristocracy was abolished. Long before I stormed the castle while you all watched on comfortably.
Admiral Rykal> Is-is that a dig? [Cackles] You are to send the Thunderer back here to Arriopa, where you will be reassigned. No, Lazaro.
Lazaro> The Queen is not yet -
Admiral Rykal> Dead. Yes, yes, yes. We're all very aware. You're wasting too many resources. You’ve failed. Returned to Arripoa.
Lazaro> Of course. Admiral. We set course for Arriopa immediately.
Admiral Rykal> Oh, okay then. Well we’ll, uh .. [Abrupt silence as the call disconnects]
Christine> So this is without a doubt one of the comedic highlights of the episode. This is where we really start to see the difference between the leadership Lazero serves and Lazaro’s own desires and he takes this arguably a lot more seriously than the leadership here.
Barbie> Yeah, and I just, I have to call out Robin Scott who plays Admiral Rykal just does an amazing job in that clip.
Christine> Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes.
Barbie> And she just is hilarious and can't get enough of her.
Christine> Yep, same here. And of course this is far from the last we see of her.
Barbie> True, true.
Christine> But of course if we're talking Lazaro we also need to talk about Nim.
Barbie> Oh, Nim! We lost you before, but now we really lose you.
Christine> Rip.
Barbie> Did he? Did he really have to go out that way though? Like, why didn't he kill Lazaro if he had the chance?
Christine> I think we have to remember here that we try our best not to deal and what could have beens. Certainly if someone wants to dive into that in fanfiction or something like that, nothing stopping them. But here we deal in actualities and as it is I think Nim made even more of a noble sacrifice here and I can see where he's coming from. He would rather sacrifice himself than risk giving Lazaro any ammunition to use against Elida and her friends.
Barbie> Yeah, his sense of loyalty is unparalleled, I would say. And I wonder if that is a Tuk trait, or if it's just Nim.
Christine> I mean, I'd like to think that this won't be the last we see of the Tuks.
Barbie> Yes. Renew Vagrant Queen,
Christine> Hashtag #RenewVagrantQueen.
Barbie> Yeah. So let's go back to the Amida moments towards the end of the episode. We end it with some really good Amida content. First, we have Elida rescuing the robot just because she saw how excited Amae got over it. That's a great first gift, wouldn’t you say?
Christine> To say the least! And we'll see before long just how good of an idea that was.
Barbie> Yeah, definitely. The look that Elida gives. She just looks so proud when Amae sees it and I have given that same look when I'm so excited giving a gift to someone I love and watching them open it.
Christine> Right, this is a big moment for these two.
Barbie> So Amae has some real words of wisdom following the gift of the robot. And I am going to play that because it's so poignant and so important and really gives a sense of who Amae is and what she fights for.
[Audio clip]
Amae> I've seen blood war, pain, more than you understand. Like you, I've spent my life just surviving.
Elida> Yeah, but it's not your fight.
Amae> Imagine if everyone thought that. It would be a pretty schucky universe. [Isaac in background: “Woah”] Excuse my language.
Elida> [Clears throat] We’ll, um, make up a room for you.
Barbie> So yeah, you really get a sense of Amae and her huge heart and what she's been through and how she sees the world and of course how can you say no? Elida lets her on and she says, All right, you can come with us,
Christine> Right? I mean, who could possibly deny Amae after a moment like that?
Barbie> You would have to be pretty crazy.
Christine> Agreed.
Barbie> So that's kind of that's the episode. How did you like it?
Christine> I thought this was a very, very good second episode. Better than very good even. I mean, if the first episode is the foundational episode, this is when you start to really build on those things and as it is I think everybody did a fantastic job of building on it.
Barbie> Yes, definitely. It's, you know, step one was the exposition. Step two is the character development and they really, they followed through with that I think
Christine> Amd it goes to show how this show just keeps getting better and better.
Barbie> As far as rating the show, I would give this episode seven and a half karaoke cages of death.
Christine> And I, along similar lines, would have to give it 12 starships.
Barbie> Yeah, so I think the best part of the episode for me was the karaoke scene. Every part from when Elida is ready for hand to hand combat, she's kind of gearing up. And then to Amae saving the team to using the microphone to swing out and get the fight going.
Christine> Yes, it is, without a doubt the highlight of this episode as we were talking about it so perfectly encompasses that mix of badassery and lightheartedness that is Vagrant Queen. I feel like if you were to show someone interested in the show someone curious about the show one scene to get them hooked, this is the one
Barbie> Yeah, and I'm just gonna play the karaoke portion of their battle.
[Audio clip]
[“Nothing’s Gonna Stop us Now” by Starship starts playing]
Issac> Oh my god, it’s karaoke.
Peter> [Simging] Looking in your eyes I can see a paradise [Amae: “Aww!”] the world that I found is too good to be true.
Isaac> Seriously, of all Earth’s tracks?!
DJ> Now sing!
Isaac> [Starts singing, poorly] This love in my heart that I’m feeling for you…
[Crowd boos]
Elida> [Off-key] ...Crazy, I don’t care about that…
DJ> Bye bye!
Amae> Do you think that means we’re losing?
Peter> Let the world around us …
Isaac> Huh?
Elida> What the shit IS this?
Amae> Maybe we can make it we’re heart to heart.
DJ> Good one
Amae, Isaac, and Elida together> And we can build this thing together, stand the stormy weather, nothing’s gonna stop us now.
DJ> Keep it going, keep it coming, more!
[Elida, Amae, and Isaac continue singing well, then falter]
Isaac> Maybe we should help a bunny out
[Elida, Isaac, and Amae start singing poorly]
DJ> Make it stop make it stop!
Christine> I mean, that's, that really is just such a good moment, one worth watching and rewatching
Barbie> Yeah, I think I rewatched that episode pretty close after I watched it live. And then I watched just the karaoke scene over and over and over.
Christine> And I can't blame you one bit
Barbie> That's the episode discussion. Let's move into some fandom news.
Christine> So starting out with just some business regarding the episode we just talked about we might as well talk ratings, I mean as we've discussed it's a big deal. This particular episode got 310,000 viewers and that’s a fair bit of a drop from Episode one, 60,000 viewers down. But all the same, we have to remember that there are not terribly many shows that end up keeping the exact audience they've got during episode one. And on the whole it ended up placing 124th among all the new episodes of all the shows airing on cable that Friday. And as far as that precious 18 to 49 viewer demographic, it dropped a few points here, it went down to a point 06 last episode it was point one. So it's, a drop certainly by still not a terrible performance by any means. And while we're talking about that, the renew vagrant Queen power hours are still going. And of course, if you want more information on those, you can check out our Twitter page. Of course, that wasn't the only thing that happened this week.
Barbie> Yeah, it wasn't. So Adriyan Rae has done these fan Fridays for a few weeks. She had them going and then took a little break, which I totally understand. And they came back this past week for us. Adrian had some of her co stars on this last Fan Friday, which was really nice to see. She had Robyn Scott, who plays Admiral Rykal as we mentioned earlier, and Leon Clingman, and Keeno Lee, and so it was really nice to kind of see them interact with Adriyan and able to answer some fan questions during the video or during the Fan Friday, it was on Instagram, Instagram Live, we learned that Leon Clingman actually broke some ribs in one of the episodes.
Christine> Which, ouch
Barbie> Oh my gosh, yeah. Not the only injury on set. [Both giggle]
Christine> I guess that comes with the territory of these sorts of things.
Barbie> You know, it's an action show, and it really is. You can't not have some something happen. Apparently, this guy's a real beast. He's gone skydiving so he's brushed off a couple of broken limbs probably. And then you have Robyn Scott who really, the episode that aired this past week she was able to kind of cozy up to Tim - no spoilers! But we'll see that a little bit later.
Christine> For clarifications for those of you listening to us later on, as we record this episode, episode eight just aired in the United States here this past Thursday.
Barbie> Yes, we are looking ahead to episode nine but we'll get there. We'll get there in the podcast. No worries.
Christine> Yep. Just you wait.
Barbie> We also had some listener comments staylor 111 on Twitter says that they love the nod to action movies. Yippee Ki Yay is obvious. Landing on a garbage planet and being held captive, forced to compete for their lives like Thor Ragnarok the Winnibot chase scene from every action movie all turned on their heads. And these are great points. I can't really say anything about them just because I don't really watch action movies. I actually watched Die Hard for the very first time, only because the episode was named after a line from the movie. I know it's a classic, but I’d just never seen it before.
Christine> And I have not really seen all that much in the way of action movies either. But even for someone like me who's not really seen any of these movies, these ideas really stand up well, when you put them together. And on the whole, the whole thing is just refreshing.
Barbie> Yeah, for sure. It's it really, it takes from our culture. And you know, like last episode, they had some nods to Star Wars. But yeah, you can tell that that Jem really put some thought and wants to kind of salute other genres and other pop culture.
Christine> Right. And I think it's all about also certainly helps in keeping the show fresh.
Barbie> Yeah. So that'll wrap it up. Thank you so much for listening to our discussion. Christine, where can we find you on social media?
Christine> I am very consistent. I am RetroTimeLady across Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr.
Barbie> And you can find me at Only1Leia on Twitter and Instagram. I do not do Tumblr. It confuses me.
Christine> And that is valid. So give us a follow, we're on whatever social media platforms you're on.
Barbie> Next week, we will talk Episode Three of the first season called Nobody’s Queen. And we're looking forward to it and hope you will too
Christine> Keep listening now to hear about all the different ways you can support our dispatches. For now, though, until the next dispatch from Xija Station, this has been a podcast from another galaxy, [Both] not yours.
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Barbie> We are a fan-driven podcast, which means you help us do what we do, so we appreciate any way you can show your support for our work.
You can find us on Twitter at @XijaDispatchPod -- there, you can find current news about Vagrant Queen, our podcast, and many other things happening in the fandom.
You can also support us on a long term or short term basis through Patreon! Your subscription there helps us cover expenses for the podcast, whether it's hosting costs or giveaways or anything else that makes us the best fan space it can be. To find us on patreon and to get more information, just go to patreon.com and search Xija.
And of course, as a fan podcast, we want to hear from you the fans! Our email is vagrantqueenpod@gmail.com - you can send us text or a voice recording, whether it's about what's happening on the episode, your thoughts on the show as a whole, or what we're doing here on the podcast. This is an inclusive space, so send us some comments or feedback and make yourself heard!
Finally, Podbean hosts new episodes of our podcasts - that's where you can go to find the latest episodes of our programs and keep up to date on what's happening in our galaxy. We also have transcripts available if you need them - that's at xijastation.podbean.com.
Til next time, Xija Station, over and out.