‘Skeleton Crew’ Leans on a Favorite ‘Star Wars’ Trope. Plus, ‘Black Doves.’

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The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.5 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Chris and Andy get into the songs and artists that ended up on their Spotify Wrapped and their feelings about the past year in music (1:00). Then they discuss ‘Black Doves,’ the new spy thriller series on Netflix, and how the show balances sentiment with exciting action pieces (12:24). Finally, they talk about the first episode of ‘Skeleton Crew’ and how the show leans on a story trope that seems to be a favorite of the ‘Star Wars’ series of late: lone wolf and cub (29:49). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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