Episode 263 - V for Vendetta (w/ BFF of the BFE: Synthia)

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Deep Dive begins at 37:00

"Remember, remember the 5th of November!" Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian and Liam (Megs & B-Tech Kev are off plotting revolutions elsewhere) – as we head to a dystopian future to dive into the political thriller V for Vendetta. We're also joined by a new and enigmatic revolutionary in BFF of the BFE: Synthia. We're donning our Guy Fawkes masks and questioning authority in our 263rd episode as we discuss:

• The powerful themes of rebellion, freedom, and identity at the heart of the film.
• How the performances of Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman bring emotional depth to this dystopian tale.
• The visual style and how it blends comic book origins with cinematic storytelling.
• The film's commentary on government surveillance and authoritarianism.
• If the romantic subplot was necessary (or even beneficial)
• Is this where Hermes gets his entire identity from
• What is with the links between Gordon & V?
• Do V's actions justify the means?  Isn't that also the same logic the government makes?
• Whether V for Vendetta remains as relevant today as it was upon release.
• Whether V for Vendetta is the Best Film Ever.

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