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In this supersized Last Looks episode, Paul addresses corrections and omissions from both XXX and The Legend of Billie Jean episodes. He shares bonus deleted scenes, discusses audience questions about plot holes and details, and Jason joins for a Just Chat segment where they recommend documentaries and books about Hollywood flops. The episode concludes with the announcement that next week's movie will be Jack, the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film starring Robin Williams.
Triple X Corrections and Questions
Paul tackles numerous listener questions about plot inconsistencies in XXX, from Anarchy 99's inexplicable use of a submarine in landlocked Czech Republic to Xander's bizarre habit of saying his catchphrase to no one while diffusing a bomb. The discussion reveals how little sense the movie makes when examined closely, though Paul gamely attempts to defend some creative choices. Listeners also uncover fascinating auction information about Vin Diesel's iconic fur coat from the film.
- Xander stops diffusing the bomb to say 'Welcome to the Xander Zone' to absolutely no one, revealing his compulsive need to perform even without cameras
- Anarchy 99's submarine plan makes no sense - they launch from landlocked Czech Republic and use a water-based vehicle when water neutralizes their chemical weapon
- Vin Diesel's fur coat from XXX was auctioned for nearly $9,000, settling the coat vs. jacket debate
- The castle fortress is supposedly 67 miles from Prague, meaning the villains drive 90 minutes each way just to go clubbing
" Are we ever told why Anarchy 99 has Prague as a home base when they're all Russian? Also, their castle fortress is supposedly at the base of a mountain, but the closest mountain range to Prague is 67 miles northeast. So are they really driving an hour and a half each way just to go clubbing? "
Pat Benatar and The Legend of Billie Jean
A significant discussion emerges about Pat Benatar's relationship with the film and the song 'Invincible.' While she initially expressed disappointment with the movie, a listener reports seeing her recently and noting she no longer criticizes it. Paul explores how the song found new meaning after 9/11, when Benatar performed it on that very night and the emotional weight transformed the song's significance from a youth empowerment anthem to something more profound.
- A fan recently saw Pat Benatar perform and she said 'this is for all the women' before Invincible, suggesting she's made peace with the film
- Pat Benatar performed 'Invincible' on 9/11/2001, which completely transformed the song's meaning for her
- The line 'with the power of conviction, there is no sacrifice' has driven one listener's activism for much of their adult life
" I always sang it as a song of empowerment, but this took a whole other life that night, and they went berserk. Everyone was sobbing. They had sheets that said God Bless America on them. And it was such a moment because I was just shaking from the emotion of being afraid. It was like the lights went on and the words were new, like it was the first time I'd ever sang it. "
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