I Only Listen To 90s Music: "Michael" Film Review: We Learned Nothing About Michael Jackson

The crew provide a deep-dive review of the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. The team explores whether this big-budget production successfully captures the King of Pop’s legacy or if it remains in the shadow of the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. The discussion covers everything from Jafar Jackson’s uncanny performance to the casting choices for Joe Jackson, including a candid critique of the film's prosthetic work.

Beyond the technicalities of the film, they analyze the historical accuracies of the timeline, the notable absence of siblings like Janet and Randy, and the missed opportunities to showcase the creative genius behind Off the Wall and Thriller. The conversation also touches on music history milestones, such as the true story of the first Black artist on MTV and the impact of the Pepsi commercial era. Finally, the episode addresses the heated debate surrounding the 90s R&B bracket as the hosts respond to listener voicemails questioning if New Edition really deserved to win over heavyweights like Jodeci and Boyz II Men.

0:00 – Weathering the Storm: A St. Louis Welcome   
1:20 – Michael vs. The American Dream: Why the "Bible" Still Wins   
4:01 – Missed Opportunities: The Making of Thriller and Off the Wall  
7:28 – Casting Critique: Jafar Jackson vs. Colman Domingo’s Nose   
9:50 – Family Politics: The Missing Jacksons and Jermaine’s Influence   15:25 – Motown Truths: Gladys Knight vs. Diana Ross   
20:55 – MTV History: The First Black Artist Reveal   
23:02 – The Pepsi Commercial and CGI Bubbles   
32:16 – "Scraping the Bone": Have We Learned Everything About MJ?   49:09 – The Transformation: From Thriller to Bad   
1:04:55 – Final Ratings: Was It Just a Love Letter for the 2000s Kids?   1:12:57 – Listener Voicemail: The Great 90s R&B Group Bracket Debate

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