They Cloned Tyrone
Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR
4.5 • 11.6K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2023
⏱️ 17 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | A warning, this episode contains explicit language. |
| 0:03.3 | They-clowing Tyrone is an enjoyable sci-fi comedy film about a drug dealer, |
| 0:11.6 | a sex worker, and a pimp who uncover a vast |
| 0:14.7 | government conspiracy against their community. It's got a great cast, John Boiega, |
| 0:19.1 | Tiana Paris, and a very flamboyant Jamie Fox round out the offbeat trio of Salutes. It's also very stylish, |
| 0:25.9 | it's set in the past of day, but the overall aesthetic is giving 70s black splitation in a fun way. |
| 0:31.7 | I'm Aisha Harris, and today we're talking about Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone on Pop Culture Happy |
| 0:36.7 | Hour from NPR. Joining me today is Ronald Young Jr. |
| 0:42.6 | he's the host of the film and TV review podcast |
| 0:45.2 | Leaving the Theater. |
| 0:46.3 | Welcome back, Ronald. |
| 0:47.3 | Hello Aieia, great to be here. |
| 0:48.9 | Yes, yes. |
| 0:49.8 | Also with us is NPR Contributor, Serena Torus. |
| 0:52.3 | Hey, Serena, welcome back to Taurus. Hey, Aisha. |
| 0:55.3 | They clone Tyrone. |
| 0:57.3 | I love this title. |
| 0:58.3 | I hope you do too. |
| 0:59.3 | It stars John Boyega as Fontaine, a ruthless street hustler, and a primarily black community |
| 1:06.0 | known as The Glen. |
| 1:07.9 | One night, while handling his business, he shot outside a motel by mysterious assailants |
| 1:12.2 | and then some odd otherworldly stuff starts happening |
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