Part two and recap of Fight Club

Fight Club is a 25 year old movie that still has a lot to say, so we had a lot to say about it, too! We pick up where we left off from part one, and dive into the recap of the movie. We talk about themes of masculinity vs. femininity, decay and destruction, how the movie is relevant today, and why the Olsen Twins and Jigsaw are very relevant to Fight Club.

Make sure you listen to part one first for Heather's preconceptions about the movie, and for our initial thoughts and reactions.

00:00:00 Part Two - Intro

00:01:00 The Fear Center

00:02:56 Subliminal Brad

00:07:37 Masculinity, femininity, and healthcare

00:13:34 Out of the closet, into the support group

00:16:48 Mary Poppins power animal

00:21:31 Marla the monster and gendered soap

00:30:44 *69 and Spanish class

00:36:32 Decay, disrepair, and disgust

00:41:50 An ode to Brad Pitt's lips

00:45:21 Tyler Durden, meet Jigsaw (he owes you royalties)

00:48:28 Connecting over lack of connection

00:54:52 Pick a fight with the Olsen twins

00:57:31 Boss fight (but not in a video game)

01:02:36 Project Runway? Figure it out.

01:04:25 Setting up franchises

01:07:30 His name was Robert Paulson

01:11:10 It's called a changeover

01:13:24 It's actually a really terrible plan

01:19:02 How do you solve a problem like Marla?

01:21:55 I need you to listen to me

01:27:27 Satire ages maybe too well

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