Jurassic World: Fallen Kaledom - Show Notes

In this episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Charlotte and Laura head back to Isla Nublar to check out the dinosaurs in the new movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. They discuss characters old and new, the reality of the story, and whether they want another movie. Charlotte notes her disappointment in the misuse Claire Dearing's strengths, but appreciates the comic relief of the IT specialist Franklin Webb. Laura wishes for more backstory on Owen Grady, and discusses why she felt Maisie Lockwood was the most interesting character. Together the hosts share joy in the dinosaur doctor Zia, reveal which dinosaur was their favorite, and discuss whether the film fits the franchise. Is creating a stronger, fiercer dinosaur always going to be a plot point for the Jurassic World franchise? Should an action movie about dinosaurs also explore morality? And do Claire and Owen really need to have a romantic relationship? All these topics and more are up for debate on this week's episode.

For Fun & Games, Charlotte and Laura take a Buzzfeed quiz to find out what dinosaur they are. They also use a name generator to pick out what the unique dinosaur names. Play along and post your results in the comments section.

Looking to mix yourself a refreshing podtail to enjoy with this episode? Check out this list of Jurassic World cocktails. Why not try a zesty Fossil Fuel, fruity Hybrid, or spicy Dilophosaurus Venom?

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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. On the next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast, Laura and Charlotte will be jamming to some music on an episode called Artists Revisited. They'll be listening to new albums from artists covered in previous topics such as the Foo Fighters and Kanye West. Don't miss it!

Until then,

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Jurassic Lettuce - Show Notes

The long awaited and twice advertised Jurassic World episode of The Lettuce Podcast is finally here! Tori, Charlotte, and Laura do round-robin Group Moderating for this prehistoric podcast. Charlotte opens up the show, shares how many of the Jurassic Park movies she's seen, and asks her co-hosts to share the same. Tori explains how she got introduced to the franchise from a video game. Laura talks about how scared she was when she saw Jurassic Park in the 1990's. Tori leads the Discussion Topics segment where the characters, the Indominus Rex, and the Jurassic Park series are examined. Charlotte and Laura butt heads about the inclusion of a romance between main characters Owen and Claire. Tori talks about the classic Jurassic Park themes that appear in Jurassic World and how that helps it fit in to the franchise. All three hosts discuss the good and bad aspects of the plot and whether a good plot was necessary to enjoy this film. Is it believable that the military would want to include trained raptors in its forces? Is it believable that Claire can outrun a T-Rex in her pumps? Is any of this believable? All these questions and more are up for debate in this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

Laura runs the Fun & Games segment and introduces a new standard game for The Lettuce Podcast: Madlibs! Using paragraphs from Wikipedia's Jurassic World summary, Laura removed certain words and asked Charlotte and Tori to fill in the blanks. The result was a hilarious and fun re-telling of the Jurassic World plot using spaghetti, race cars, and a porous, radiant T-Rex! After the laughter subsided, the girls took MoviePilot.com's Which Jurassic World Dinosaur Are You?. Play along with us and post your results in the comment section of this post!

This week's Podsnack was made by Laura - Snickerdoodles with Dinosaur Prints! She used the snickerdoodle recipe from a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook and stamped the feet with a toy dinosaur. Tori mixed up the Podtail - a Melon Ball! Not only was the Melon Ball a delicious, fruity treat, but it's bright green color made it a perfect companion for this dinosaur-themed podcast!

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The Lettuce Podcast's next topic is a favorite of Charlotte's: Game of Thrones! She'll be hosting this jam-packed episode all about the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series and the first season of its companion television series. Join us next time to see who wins and who dies in a game of thrones!