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Two Asian Blokes
A podcast where we chat about Asian pop culture: films, tv shows, cartoons, video games, comics, books, food… whatever we’re feeling on the day, really. A little bit of news, a little bit of analysis, but a whole lot of fun. New episodes every Monday!
Episodes
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 20 - We review The Tiger review for Lunar New Year!
In this episode, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, we review 2015 South Korean film, The Tiger. Why aren't there more movies about the Lunar New Year?…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 19 - Worst 10 movies of 2021
In this episode, we go through our picks for the worst 10 films that came out in the year of 2021. Was 2021 the worst year for movies yet? Is streaming good…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 18 - Top 10 movies of 2021
In this episode, we take stock on the year of 2021 and talk about our top 10 movies of the year. How different will our lists be? Will every movie on the list…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 17 - A heart-breaking review of The Matrix Resurrections (spoiler-free)
In this episode we invite Boon back to review The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth movie in the Matrix franchise. Was it worth the wait? Does it succeed as a…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 16 - Welcome to Raccoon City review (spoiler-free)
In this episode we review Welcome to Raccoon City, the new(ish) reboot of the Resident Evil film franchise. Was it successful? Is it possible to make a good…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 15 - That's a wrap on 2021!
Hi all! No episode today as Thavy, Rizky, and I are taking a short break. But fear not, we will be back next week and boy do we have some stuff to talk about…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 14 - Christmas Special! Love Hard, Last Christmas, Tokyo Godfathers and Love and Peace
Happy Holidays all! In this special Christmas episode we talk about two Christmas movies from the US and two Christmas movies from Japan. How does Christmas in…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 13 - Why does everyone like Arcane?? Dota 2 vs LoL.
In this episode we discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane. Everyone seems to like it. Does it live up to its hype? Is it accessible for fans and noobs…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 12 - Cowboy Bebop Netflix review! (non-spoilers then spoilers) Why did it get cancelled??
In this episode, we review the Netflix live-action series of Cowboy Bebop. Did we enjoy it? No. Did it meet our expectations? Yeah, kind of. Let's discuss.
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 11 - Western Asian Representation! Bling Empire, Crazy Rich Asians, Minari, The Farewell and more!
In this episode, we invite friend of the show and resident trash TV expert, Nat, to talk about Asian representation in Western media. Representation comes in…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 10 - We finally review Shang Chi (non-spoilers then spoilers)
In this episode, we finally get let out of lockdown long enough to see Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Was it worth the wait? Is it the most…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 09 - South Korean spy movies. We watched Cold Eyes and Age of Shadows! (spoilers)
In this episode, to celebrate the Australian release of the latest James Bond movie, No Time to Die, we decided to watch a couple of South Korean espionage…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 08 - The Matrix Resurrections and Martial Artists Battle Royale! Round 1, FIGHT!!
In this episode we invite Boon onto the show to talk about the upcoming film, The Matrix Resurrections, and to help referee our very first Martial Artist…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 07 - We watched new Korean TV series, My Name, on Netflix!
In this episode we review new South Korean crime drama, My Name, on Netflix, first without spoilers and then with spoilers. Knife fights, betrayal, female…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 06 - Halloween Special! Let's talk Asian horror
In this special Halloween episode we talk about Asian horror. We go through the highs and lows of the genre, a few of the classics, and the differences between…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 5 - Thavy's going in for eye surgery... Let's review the Eye!
In this episode, in honour of Thavy going in for some eye surgery, we decided to review the Hong Kong horror classic, the Eye. Does is hold up? Is the American…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 4.5 - BONUS EPISODE - We do our best to not talk about Welcome to Raccoon City!
In this special bonus episode we take a look at the new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie, Welcome to Raccoon City. Does it look good? No! We don't…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 04 - Star Wars Visions!
In this episode we talk about Star Wars Visions - the series of Star Wars inspired anime vignettes, now available on Disney+. Which one was our favourite? Does…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 03 - Squid Game vs Alice in Borderland with special guest, Boon!
In this episode we invite our good friend Boon onto the show to help us talk about Squid Game, Alice in Borderland and other survival game properties. What…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 02 - Back to School episode! Asian films set in a school.
In this episode we talk about a couple of our favourite Asian films set in a school. Schools have always been a classic backdrop for a story, whether it be a…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 1.5 - BONUS EPISODE! Cowboy Bebop Netflix trailer analysis
In this special bonus episode we take a look at the new trailer for the Netflix Cowboy Bebop series. Does it change our expectations for the upcoming series?…
Two Asian BlokesEpisode 01 - Cowboy Bebop! (the anime) and Live-action Adaptations
In this episode we talk about our experience with the Cowboy Bebop anime, our thoughts on the upcoming Netflix live-action remake, and anime to live-action…
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Episode 00 - Who are we? How did we get in here? Who cares, let's talk about Kate.
In this special introductory episode, we talk a little about ourselves and our thoughts on the recent Netflix original movie, Kate. A female assassin in Japan…