Jem fans Dorin and Kendyl and newbie Jenn watch the first 5 episodes of this 1985 television show along with you while commenting on the technical aspects of Synergy and the awkwardness of the Jem/Rio relationship.

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Other commentaries: The Princess Bride, The Lion King, and Jurassic Park.

SHOW NOTES:

Music by DropVox

Main Discussion

Jem and the Holograms (1985)

-Ran for 3 seasons (65 episodes)

-Created by Christy Marx (also the writer on the first 8 episodes)

Episode 1: The Beginning

Episode 2: Disaster (originally called Set Backs)

Episode 3: Kimber’s Rebellion

Episode 4: Frame Up

Episode 5: Battle of the Bands

Jem and the Holograms (2015)

-Oct 23 (US), Dec 26 (UK)

-Written by Ryan Landels

-Directed by Jon M. Chu

-Starring Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Hayley Kiyoko, Aurora Perrineau, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis

–Dorin’s article about the trailer

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