Mel & Jill Geek Out

Summer of Blockbusters: The Goonies - We’re All Goonies Here

How else do we start the episode after a weekend, but with the latest Taylor Swift/ERAs Tour mini update. The clowns are clowning for literally anything, one of the smallest men who ever lived is retiring, and sadly the tour will be ending. 
 
The Goonies is definitely a favorite of the Besties, but especially Jill who may or may not watch the movie on a fairly regular basis. We talk about the epic cast & EPs, why we think it has stood the test of time as a cult classic, and how the movie has influenced others. This might have lead to a couple of random digresses about movie popcorn, buying Blu-Rays again, and just our love of 80s movies in general. The trip down Nostalgia lane was well deserved by the Besties, and remember - Goonies never say die!
 
Mel and Jill are best friends who love to enjoy film, tv, books, and more and talk about them together. All opinions are not associated with the content we’re discussing.

The Valley, Season 1, Episode 1: Disney Dads in the Making

Mel & Jill begin the episode discussing the Canadian GP and F1 friendships. For someone who didn’t watch the race, Jill sure had a lot to discuss. 
 
The besties are kicking off a new re-watch series with… drumroll… the Valley. It’s a great foundation episode where we meet the cast and get a peek into the possible overarching storylines that we’ll see this season. Jax talks about Kristen, her relationship, her ex’s, and her actively trying for a baby with her long-distance boyfriend the ENTIRE episode. We also see more than one of the husbands in this group really fall short of their job as husband/father. And we wrap the episode with an incredibly childish pantsing. 
 
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Summer of Blockbusters: Dune 2 - How Do They Get Off the Worms??

Jill & Mel kick the episode off with a mini digress about American Airlines, airline travel, and ‘horror’ stories. 
Mel & Jill discuss Dune 2 and all of the intricacies that come with it… well obviously not ALL of them… but some. From the unique cinematic choices to the themes of religion, the second Dune movie has a lot of fascinating things to discuss from this film. With slight changes from page to screen, the Besties discuss some of their favorite elements and moments from the movie. 
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Mel & Jill Digress 7 - Billy Said What???

The Besties jump from topic to topic from some of their favorite reality tv shows to trends on TikTok. They dove deep into what Billie Lee from VPR said during a recent podcast appearance, and the unsavory things she had to say about Tom Sandoval. They even touched on some F1 updates and news. 
 
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Mel and Jill are best friends who love to enjoy film, tv, books, and more and talk about them together. All opinions are not associated with the content we’re discussing.

Summer of Blockbusters: Dune - We Swear It’s Not Star Wars

Welcome to our brand new series - our Summer of Blockbusters! We’re watching some of our favorite films all summer long and talking facts, secrets, and hot takes. 
 
The Besties kick off this episode with a ‘draft’ of our favorite male celebrities we’d leave our drinks with. Wholesome fun abounds. And we quickly discuss Lewis Hamilton being on Hot Ones (go watch it!), and a couple of other random things. 
 
Then we dive right into Dune, Part 1. This epic sci-fi film has been a challenge to bring to the big screen, but the Besties agree that Denis Villeneuve did a fabulous job. From talking the craziness of Dune lore (giant worms are a big deal), to a minor (okay, pretty major), digress into the Star Wars universe, the Besties discuss all aspects of this 2021 film. 
 
Mel and Jill are best friends who love to enjoy film, tv, books, and more and talk about them together. All opinions are not associated with the content we’re discussing.

Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Reunion Part 3: The Horse Won’t Drink

Jill and Mel start the episode with a mini digress into doggie anxiety and a plea to Kylie Kelce to be our friend. (We have great conversations and excellent snacks… just saying.) 
 
The besties get down to brass tacks with the final part of the reunion for season 11 of VPR. The reunion covers a lot of ground throughout the season. Interesting conversations are had with the cast that include Jax & Brittney, the ‘one who got away’ for Schwartz, and just about every cast member’s relationship with Sandoval. Has he seen the error of his ways? Nope. By far the most emotional aspect of the episode is when Lala doubles down on her rant about Ariana. 
 
The besties discuss the future of VPR and if they would even watch if there was a season 12. Who knows… maybe we’ll get the James & Ally spinoff we’ve all been dreaming of.
 
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Iron Flame, Pt 12: Back to the Beginning

Mel & Jill kick off the episode with mildly hot takes about the 30th Anniversary Lion King performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
 
Then they dive right into chapter 46 of Iron Flame. The plot finally starts to pick up and a lot of things happen in a short period of time. Cat and Violet get into a fight (this time in the sparring gym), we have a very nice spicy scene in a throne room, and Violet goes back to her roots and starts at the beginning. The war is intensifying and Violet is desperate to get the wards up, but there’s a new cost to that plan - the gryphon riders. We do get a bit closer on the process to actually raise the wards, but they’re all still missing some crucial information that happens to be right in front of their faces (literally).
 
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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Reunion Part 2: Galloping So Far Ahead

What better way to start the episode than a huge congratulations to Katie and Ariana on the grand opening of Something About Her and a good gossip sesh?!
 
Part 2 of the reunion covers a lot of ground from the season. The cast examines their friendships, boundaries, and relationships with each other. We learn more about Jo and what the cast really thinks about her and Schwartz’s relationship. Ally & James get a good chunk of the episode, which really highlights their strength as a couple, but also his growth as a person. Who would have thought that back in Season 1 we would be seeing a sober VPR cast and water tastings? Probably for the better… Anne gets a bullet point in the episode, which we love. We end on the Attempted Dog Murder incident and the custody of pets. Per usual, James punctuates the final moments of the episode with his quick wit.
 
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Mel and Jill are best friends who love to enjoy film, tv, books, and more and talk about them together. All opinions are not associated with the content we’re discussing.