Monday Media Musings - 1/20/20

Crisis on Infinite Earths, Episodes 4-5: Okay, I admit it. I thought I knew where this was going to go. For the most part, I was wrong. ( Major spoilers )

What Men Want: Although this didn't review particularly well, T and I were amused enough by the trailer, and big enough fans of Taraji P. Henson, that we decided to put it on our Netflix queue anyway. We went in with low expectations, and so we enjoyed ourselves. Some genuinely funny moments, along with a share of cringy ones, a romance I enjoyed, and an ending that felt a little too pat while still being very satisfying. Plus, I will never say no to more Aldus Hodge.

The Problem with Apu: I'd always meant to watch comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary wresting with this problematic character, but it came back to mind recently when Hank Azaria announced that he will no longer be doing the voice of Apu. I enjoyed it quite a lot. I hadn't realized quite how personal it was to Kondabolu and his experience, how strongly it would be from his perspective, and how much it would focus on his attempts to meet with Azaria face to face. And I'll be very curious to see where The Simpsons goes from here, in terms of either retiring the character or hiring an Indian actor to voice him.