Jojo Rabbit

Episode 230: Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Theme: Patreon Subscriber Month
Hosts: Oz & Curtis 

This week, Oz and Curtis fulfill a request from Patreon subscriber Lyle M with Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire, Jojo Rabbit. It is a coming-of-age story that somehow blends a whimsical Wes Anderson-style aesthetic with the terrifying reality of Nazi Germany. Join the hosts as they discuss a 10-year-old’s internal conflict personified by a buffoonish imaginary friend, the tactical disadvantage of being "knife-proof," and a heartbreaking tonal shift that hits like a gut punch in a pair of very nice shoes.

The hosts break down:

• Jojo: A brainwashed 10-year-old who just wants to belong to the world's most dangerous club and is currently working on his definitive guide to "Jewish mind powers".
• Adolf: A figment of Jojo’s subconscious who is part life coach, part Bugs Bunny, and 100% prone to jumping out of windows when the logic stops working.
• Elsa: The teenager living in the walls who uses sarcasm and "female Jesse Owens" athleticism to slowly dismantle a decade of propaganda.
• Captain K: A disillusioned officer who spends his time designing glam-rock battle uniforms and subtly helping the resistance while looking like he'd rather be anywhere else.
• Yorkie: The portly best friend who reminds us all that at the end of a long day of accidental rocket-firing, every child soldier just wants a cuddle from their mom.

Final Verdict:

Oz — Hey Jude

Curtis — 91 Korgs