This Is Not What I Meant

Amazon Prime video's The Boys is the unconventional superhero show you've been waiting for. In this episode, Anudeep and Anmol spill the tea about how they started watching the show (at what point we went OMG this is why I'm gonna watch the rest of it!) and their favourite characters (you'd be surprised who it is!) the writing (feels like a 3 season long movie!) and the fantastic VFX (not for weak stomachs!). 

From the cursing to the gore, to the explicit scenes that warrant this NC-17 rating, the Boys are all about the truth of being a superhero and the side no one talks about. Spoiler warning for Seasons 1, 2, and 3 and the audio quality of the host dips at the 30-minute mark but couldn't miss posting this. 

*Drumroll* This is not what I meant is back from Hiatus! 

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Mike Ross has never been to law school but he gets a job as a...lawyer. That's it. That's the plot. And still USA Network's show, Suits ran for 9 Seasons! 

In this episode we talk about how Aaron Korsh (the creator of the show) managed to make corporate law interesting to the viewers, along with our first impressions of the show. Listen as we discuss the plot, the writing, character development and the role of cameos in this New York based Law drama. We also answer some questions such as:

- Why Law firms are named after their partners?
- Extra-ordinary recreational activities of rich people
- Could Mike Ross have found another way to get the money in the first episode?
- Are stereotypes and discrimination forgivable based on the time period of a show?
- Goddamn Censorship! (PG-13 Adult shows)
- Why can't some brilliant people recognise their true potential? 

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Music: Background score Suits, Greenback Boogie (Opening theme song Suits)

2 YEARS of This is Not What I meant??? How did I get here? Thank you for supporting the show my beautiful listeners and this episode is like a recap of 2 seasons of TINWIM. 

And no episode of TINWIM is complete without a review (or a What was that?) so talking about Netflix's Love Death + Robots! A Black mirror like series, an animated anthology that is bite-sized and bingeable. 

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Theme -  Journey of the Sorcerer by the Eagles (#throwback to Hitchhikers

Anna Delvey is the real "Fake it till you make it" deal, scamming half of the New York's elitist and making her way through her unapproachable charm and critiqing charisma. This Shondaland production is the show to binge on for a spicy tale of how the rich just want clout and exclusivity, so much so that tshe scammed this whole club with fumes of an illusion of wealth. Fame & Connections is what Anna offers in exchange for... well Chanel, Dior, Hotels and a lifestyle of a German Heiress. 

Well Anna may not have time for this (What's up show reference!) but you sure do, so listen to the episode and let's break down the illusion. 

Jessica Pressler's article on which the Netflix series is based on - https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Also available on her website - https://jessicapressler.com/maybe-she-had-so-much-money-she-just-lost-track-of-it/1207

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Netflix's latest - The Tinder Swindler talks about Simon Leviev, the son of a diamond mogul (NOT!) conning women by matching with them on the popular dating app Tinder. What follows is a con filled with private jets, caviar, luxurious gifts turning into a money leaching relationship. Discussing the case of these three women, Anmol and I talk about what to do when you find yourself in such a situation where you can't think clearly. Stay tuned as we discuss the disparities between the culture of dating in India and in Europe and our reactions to this very interesting documentary. 

Just take a minute and think - How exposed are you online, my listener? 

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In this episode, Sonal and I discuss Netflix true-crime documentary and docuseries, The Karma Killings and The House of Secrets while discussing the difference between content for OTT platforms and Cable TV in India. We also share our mutual observation about how some daytime news platforms tend to sensationalize incidents (it's almost as if they had their own conspiracy youtube channel with over a billion subscribers) and a song by the 2000s pop-leader Himesh Reshammiya that wasn't sung as much as it should've been due to a curse. 

Sonal is the host of Imagination Nation where she posts her original stories inspired by daily life events.

Check out here show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7v36efeQtlIEMu6z5kJ2H9?si=605416d5d9ae44f2

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An ex-yakuza making insta-worthy Japanese delicacies for his career-wife as a househusband. That's pretty much what the anime is but listen as I talk in-depth about the animation styles, the voice acting and of course, What is it that makes The Way of the Househusband an anime must watch!

This show also inspired me to make my own interpretation of it called "The Way of the Housework" and it's available on youtube! I also make Paranthas in it, so you know if you want to know how to make gorgeous paranthas then do check it out!

Youtube: https://youtu.be/SZVzji4WijM

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The Nostalgia of childhood games in a life and death tournament, this Netflix series became a sensation overnight. In this episode of This is Not what I meant, we break down as to why Squid Game was lucrative and a sleeper hit. Discussing the Korean TV & film industry (they're not all just romcoms okay!) theories (if you could've predicted that ending) noticing all the foreshadowing and diving in-depth about the games and characters. This is the First time I'm having a guest on the show and it turned out a VERY VERY FUN EPISODE! WITH SPOILERS of course. How else do you geek out anyway? 

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Music: Red light Green Light clip, Squid Game theme. 

Set in the 1960s, this show took the television world by storm. Mad Men, starring Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, Elizabeth Moss and a horde of the amazing cast with brilliant writing, is about an ad agency on Madison Avenue in 1960 New York City. In this episode, I talk about the charm of a period drama executed this well along with breaking down the complex characters such as that of Roger Sterling and Don Draper. From relating an 18th-century poem to a dominant and driven man like Don Draper, to discussing sexism, culture and relationships in the series, this episode of This is not what I meant is heavy with subtext. 

First of many in this series called "Shows based in New York". 

Hello! Season 2!!

Intro: A Beautiful Mine (Mad Men theme song)
Clips used from the show.
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Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen has everything you would want in a show: Good writing, Amazing Characters, Mystery, Action, Gore and Humour. In this episode, I break down the anime's first season from the plot to theories about how that one scene, one comment changes everything in the story. From Zeno's paradox to justifying villains, this episode of This is Not What I meant is a must 'listen' for fans of the show. It is also a first for this podcast to walk into spoiler territory because why not? It's not a discussion till we get specific :)
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Intro: Kaikai Kitan by Eve
Outro: Lost in Paradise by ALI

Yet another anime episode (done 6 of those already!) Talking about a hopeful post-apocalyptic show called Dr Stone. Can you survive the wild like Senku? And maintain a fashion sense worthy of cosplay? Let's find out. 

A month later and /this is not what I meant/ is back with another anime episode, this time talking about the first season of Psycho Pass. Lots of themes and theories. This show is an amalgamation of Orwell's 1984, Nietzsche's Good and Evil and a utilitarian government that's definitely swinging the other way. Sit back, relax and get your mind blown by how well Psycho Pass handles these concepts. Explaining the Sybil system and crime coefficients (what?? Judging a person's criminal latency? wow) and the amazing characters of this cyber-punk anime. 

Another lockdown as we approach one whole year of This is not what I meant as a podcast! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. 

Outro: Abnormalize by Ling Tosite Sigure

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Trailer for This is Not What I meant 

Moving ahead on the anime discussion, talking about Death Note and how it relates to Black Mirror's Nosedive in terms of Good and Evil being a necessity. This second episode in the series talks about how if someone had a death note what would they do with it, (I did a poll on this) Do let me know yourself as well. Just plain freaking about the show and how Ryuk is the most passively chaotic character ever and that everyone should watch Death Note for it being so over the top!

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Intro: Death Note Op
Outro: Ryuk Theme (A) 

Why should you watch anime? also haven't you yet?! IT IS AMAZING. In this episode, I talk about what is anime, the history of anime (a little bit of it), why it has gained traction. From Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka to Shinchan and Doraemon being super popular among Indians, this podcast is all over the place with things anime. Remember that animated film "Ramayana"? Yep, that is an anime as well. Listen to know why the characters have large eyes and why the houses are the same as that in Doraemon and Death Note. Freaking out hasn't been this informed and weird lol. 

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Intro music: Death Note Op
Music used: Shinchan title theme (hindi), 

Doraemon (piano version by Riyandi Kusuma): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZHPb6_X_4

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Breaking down the first episode of Attack on Titan. Lots of emotions; I mean what even are those things? Talking about the writing of the show, and just giving a play by play of what went on in my head as I watched it. Also talking about how often people misrepresent their enthusiasm for a show when they suggest it to someone. Be eloquent, is what Anudeep says haha. Finally came around to watching this Anime. It's a fun episode. I have only watched the first episode of AoT and so there are NO SPOILERS, except of course for the episode, duh. 

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The Office (US) is an American sitcom that came out in 2005, starring Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and more. The scenes and the dialogues from this show are now global because of their relatability and people humour. In the second episode of this podcast series, I break down how such an innane and ordinary premise resulted in a comedy that has audience laughing for a long time. It is the story of the employees of a regional company in Pennsylvania, called Dunder Mifflin, which sells paper. From Jim playing pranks on Dwight to Michael Scott, surprisingly being the best regional manager there is, this series has everything on your checklist for an all time show to watch. 

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(Intro and Outro: Theme song of the show. Clips taken from the episodes)