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V for Vendetta (2006)

Directed by James McTeigue•2h 12m•Published Jan 28, 2025•Episode length 4h 38m
Episode 263 - V for Vendetta (w/ BFF of the BFE: Synthia)
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Overview

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

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Check out our partnership with Magic Mind at www.magicmind.com/bfeJAN Deep Dive begins at 37:00 "Remember, remember the 5th of November!" Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian and Liam (Megs & B-Tech Kev are off plotting revolutions elsewhere) – as we head to a dystopian future to dive into the pol…

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Check out our partnership with Magic Mind at www.magicmind.com/bfeJAN

Deep Dive begins at 37:00

"Remember, remember the 5th of November!" Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian and Liam (Megs & B-Tech Kev are off plotting revolutions elsewhere) – as we head to a dystopian future to dive into the political thriller V for Vendetta. We're also joined by a new and enigmatic revolutionary in BFF of the BFE: Synthia. We're donning our Guy Fawkes masks and questioning authority in our 263rd episode as we discuss:
  • The powerful themes of rebellion, freedom, and identity at the heart of the film.
  • How the performances of Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman bring emotional depth to this dystopian tale.
  • The visual style and how it blends comic book origins with cinematic storytelling.
  • The film's commentary on government surveillance and authoritarianism.
  • If the romantic subplot was necessary (or even beneficial)
  • Is this where Hermes gets his entire identity from
  • What is with the links between Gordon & V?
  • Do V's actions justify the means?  Isn't that also the same logic the government makes?
  • Whether V for Vendetta remains as relevant today as it was upon release.
  • Whether V for Vendetta is the Best Film Ever.

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