“THIS… IS… EPISODE 300!”
Join Ian, Liam, Megs & Kev as we hit a huge milestone with our 300th episode by reviewing Zack Snyder’s visually explosive, slow-motion-soaked epic 300 (2006). Four hosts, six-packs optional, and absolutely no capes required — though Kev may or may not have shown up in one.
This week we discuss:
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<li>300 episodes strong — how did we get here, and who yelled the loudest doing it?</li>
<li>How 300 redefined the look of early-2000s cinema and became the blueprint for a decade of digital epics.</li>
<li>Is 300 the natural endpoint of a cinematic obsession with masculinity that began with Braveheart and Gladiator?</li>
<li>Just exactly how much does this movie borrow from these films and which elements does it outright steal</li>
<li>How the film balances mythic masculinity with questionable historical accuracy — and does it matter?</li>
<li>Megs is here to give us some historically accurate statements on the battle of Thermopylae</li>
<li>We've got a classic BFE taste test of a product you won't believe</li>
<li>Several people reach out to congratulate us and some familiar voices show up to toast with us </li>
<li>Which one of us would make the best Spartan, and which one would be sent to tell the story?</li>
<li>The surprising cultural impact of “This is Sparta!” — and which line from the movie we’ve all been yelling at each other for days.</li>
<li>Ian breaks down the film’s visual language and pacing — why Snyder’s comic-book literalism both elevates and limits the story.</li>
<li>And finally, whether 300 is the Best Film Ever—or just the most gloriously sweaty milestone we could’ve picked.</li>
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