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That is a movie that absolutely wanted to live down to the show's bad rep. Todd (VO): The powers that be revived Charlie's Angels as a big-budget action movie in the year 2000. Montage clips from Charlie's Angels (2000) passed down through this entire cursed franchise!
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an empowering female fantasy and degrading jiggle TV seems to have. Kinda? Whatever it is, the weird tension where it's both. Todd (VO): So, like, is the show positive? Is it sexist? Todd: So.what do you want? What.what more are you asking for here? Don't think about it that hard.
I mean.the Angels kick ass, they look good doing it. And yet, it did have a lot of female fans. feminist critics and also just, like, regular TV critics, they all thought the show was brain-dead, soft-porn trash. I don't know if this show is as bad as its reputation. the Angels did get in some decent burns on fake Hugh Hefner there. Jill: I haven't posed in the nude since I was six months old! and the Angels had to infiltrate the Playboy Club. But, it is on streaming, so I checked it out.
Like I said, I don't know a lot about it. Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett): 35, 24, and 35. Policeman: And what denomination are you, little lady? Todd (VO): It's mostly remembered for being dumb as hell, and the main appeal of it being hot girls in skimpy outfits. Todd: That's not really how this show is remembered. It sounds very inspiring, certainly for the times. Todd (VO): They weren't taken seriously on the police force because of sexism, so they went where their talents were valued. Todd (VO): I mean, yes, they do still work for a man, so it's not exactly smashing the patriarchy. Todd: But, I can tell you that.on paper, this show is extremely progressive. Now, I have limited experience with this show. weirdly and awkwardly in the wake of second-wave feminism. (NOTE: Starting here, Todd uses swipe cutaways from Charlie's Angels as transitions for part of the review) It was a humongous ratings smash, it launched several actresses to stardom, and it's still basically the first show people think of when you talk about '70s TV. all of these were blown out of the water by. We're talking shows like Police Woman, The Bionic Woman, Wonder Woman. And also for the first time, we get female-led action shows. So, for the first time, women get shows targeted at them that aren't crappy daytime soaps. Montage clips from The Mary Tyler Moore Show Police Woman Todd (VO): Okay, so in the early '70s, we had the women's lib movement, which makes TV executives realize that women might also enjoy television. Todd: Actually, if we're gonna talk about this, why don't we go back to the very beginning? 'Cause to understand why this song is bad, you have to understand how we got here. Which is weird, 'cause everyone hates this song and thinks it sucks.
This feels like one of those things where I should be careful how I criticize it. actually I'm not sure exactly how I want to tackle this. Miley Cyrus: Don't call me angel when I'm a mess Opening clip of Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey - "Don't Call Me Angel" Todd (VO): And there's a song that goes with it. Stan Bosley (Patrick Stewart): Outstanding, Angels. Todd: So, uh.there's a new Charlie's Angels movie coming out.Ĭlip of trailer for Charlie's Angels (2019) Todd plays "Don't Call Me Angel" on the piano.ĪRIANA GRANDE, MILEY CYRUS & LANA DEL REY - DON'T CALL ME ANGEL
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