Video summary
The video features hosts Rex and Corbin discussing a variety of topics, starting with their personal opinions on Homer's *Odyssey*. They note that while some people they know loved the epic poem, others did not, despite it being a relatively short book of only about 140 pages. The conversation quickly shifts to Bollywood news, specifically focusing on Emraan Hashmi and his upcoming project titled *Awarapan*. The hosts express their enthusiasm for Emraan Hashmi, recalling his past roles in films like *Bastards of Bollywood* and noting that he is a favorite actor among them.
The discussion then turns to the details of the new film *Awarapan*, which appears to be a sequel or follow-up to an earlier movie released in 2007. The hosts analyze the plot summary provided, where Emraan Hashmi plays a loyal henchman who refuses to kill his boss's mistress, leading to conflict. They also touch upon the production company, Red Chillies, and mention that the producers might be related to the actress Alia Bhatt, sparking a brief debate about nepotism in the industry. The hosts acknowledge that while the first season of such projects is often successful, there is always the risk of the "sophomore jinx," where expectations are so high that the second installment struggles to meet them.
A significant portion of the conversation is dedicated to the trend of Bollywood sequels and how studios seem to be capitalizing on nostalgia from the late 90s and early 2000s. The hosts compare this strategy to the *Krrish* franchise, jokingly suggesting that releasing the second part before the first would make more logical sense, similar to a flashback structure. They admit that they have never seen the original 2007 film and are unsure if they should watch it before seeing the new release, highlighting the common confusion surrounding older Bollywood titles. The dialogue is interspersed with humorous banter about pronunciation difficulties regarding the title *Awarapan* and comparisons between Emraan Hashmi's appearance and other actors like Colin Farrell.
Ultimately, the hosts conclude that while they are excited to see what Emraan Hashmi has accomplished in his latest role involving redemption and sacrifice, they remain cautious about the high expectations placed on sequel projects. They invite their audience to share their thoughts on whether the new *Awarapan* is worth watching before the original film and to discuss their own experiences with Bollywood sequels. The video ends with the hosts encouraging viewers to engage in the comments section, maintaining their signature casual and humorous tone throughout the review and reaction segment.
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You know anybody else personally who
didn't like the Odyssey?
>> No.
>> No?
>> I know a bunch of people personally that
love the Odyssey.
>> Yeah.
Just seems to be
either end of the spectrum.
>> Yeah. I don't read
reviews or anything. I don't really know
the people I know personally that have
seen it.
>> Yeah.
>> And uh
>> Alexis and Isaac liked it.
>> Good.
>> They liked it.
>> Um I read the Odyssey.
So.
>> I have not read the Odyssey.
>> That's one heck of a book to read.
It's actually quite short.
>> Is it?
>> Yeah. No, it's very short.
>> Oh, I thought it was a long book.
>> No. It's a long journey, but it's
>> No.
>> [laughter]
>> There. It's a long journey.
>> is not that long, actually.
>> Well.
>> Couple hundred, maybe. Pages
>> Really?
>> Yeah.
>> Why did I think it was like 800 pages?
>> How many pages is the Odyssey?
140.
>> Wow.
>> Yeah.
>> [snorts]
>> He made a 3-hour movie out of it.
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>> I just came.
>> Thanks for sharing.
>> You're welcome. I didn't share though.
You can't have it.
>> I don't want it.
>> [laughter]
[gasps]
>> Today we got a uh
>> Didn't this used to be called Mrs. Dash?
>> [ __ ] you.
>> [laughter]
>> Improv.
>> Hey.
>> Uh
>> It used to be called Mrs. Dash. Now it's
just called Dash.
>> Wow. The woke left.
>> Which
>> That I'll I'll I'm saving that for an
intro. You'll see it on another intro.
>> That's the future the liberals want.
>> YEAH. THAT'S COMMUNISM RIGHT THERE IN A
NUTSHELL.
>> Uh we got a new Emraan Hashmi song.
>> Prove it.
>> Uh came out last week, sorry.
Uh from his upcoming movie
something. Oh, I think it's this one.
>> Awarapan.
>> And the song is
>> Yeah, Awarapan.
>> He wants Awarapan.
>> Yeah, he wants uh pan from Erewhon.
>> Pan.
>> Yeah.
>> One of the most disgusting things I've
ever put in my mouth.
>> Wrong.
>> Disgusting.
>> Wrong. Love it.
>> Tastes like a Tastes like I licked your
grandma's taint.
>> Uh, grandma.
>> [snorts]
>> Grams.
>> Memories. Reminds of childhood.
>> Did you Didn't your grandma make you
lick her taint?
>> Oh my god.
>> [music and singing]
>> Any relation to Aliya?
>> [singing]
>> Aliya, the one from India's Got Talent.
>> [music]
>> Where is he in India because no road
looks that empty?
>> [music]
>> Oh.
Yeah.
He looks hot.
>> [singing]
>> Indian Colin Farrell.
God, they look so similar. It's insane.
>> [singing]
[music]
[music and singing]
>> The male loneliness epidemic.
>> [music]
>> Going to have some tea.
Royal Enfield.
>> [music]
>> Don't you have that?
>> Pretty close.
Little turtle dove right there.
>> That look like THAT WHAT THAT WAS.
>> YEAH, I DID. I share that with with with
Alexis. [music]
I remember this part of Durandal.
Or is it Animal?
>> [singing]
[music]
[singing]
>> Make the weapon.
A movie of the show.
>> You know I was on the show.
>> The movie.
>> [music]
[music]
>> Did John Wick it?
>> [music]
>> It look like John Wick shot, doesn't it?
>> Yeah, it did.
I want a
I want a pun, too.
I want a pun.
>> Nice song.
>> Long day of brooding for that shoot,
too.
>> Yep.
A lot of brooding.
That last shot did look like John Wick.
>> It did.
>> Like that like I don't know what the
movie and
It's two, so should we be watching
one?
>> Unless there isn't a one. They just came
out with the second one first.
>> That'd be a great way to do it. It could
be like
>> Just come out with part two first.
>> Could be like Krrish 2.
>> Yeah. Part two first and then come out
with part one second. It's a flashback.
>> [laughter]
>> It's a fun
Makes no sense how they did this.
>> Krrish 2
Krrish 3
>> Yeah.
>> You ever seen Krrish 1?
>> No, cuz it doesn't exist.
>> Yep.
>> [laughter]
>> Makes a lot of sense.
>> [laughter]
>> Hrithik Roshan
>> Krrish 2
>> [laughter]
>> You could have just called it Krrish.
>> Yep.
>> And then the third one, Krrish 2.
>> That's
too logical.
>> Um
Okay, so
>> Shivaam
>> [ __ ] [ __ ] mine butt hole.
>> Shivaam returns to the crime world where
his path forward demands redemption,
>> Of course it does.
>> love,
>> Yep.
>> and sacrifice.
>> And sex.
>> As relationships deepen and conflicts
intensify,
>> Mhm.
>> every choice tests his resolve
and shapes his destiny.
>> Okay, I'm going to look up the first one
here.
2007
Emraan Hashmi
>> A loyal henchman is ordered by his boss
to keep an eye on his mistress and
trouble begins when he refuses to kill
her.
>> Emraan Hashmi
I don't recognize a lot of other people
here.
>> No.
>> Um
>> Wait a minute, go back to J. Brandon
Hall. I want to see the character he's
playing. Mr. White. That's makes it That
sounds about right. Is this a Reservoir
Dogs remake? What's going on with that?
Mr. White?
>> I don't think so.
>> think so.
There was a Bhatt producing the first
one. Mukesh, that was her father, right?
>> Yeah, that's her father.
>> dad. And I saw Bhatt in this other one,
didn't I?
>> Yeah.
Which Bhatts are they now?
>> It's same Bhatt.
And Vishesh Bhatt.
>> Who's Vishesh?
>> Another Bhatt.
>> The film Mahabharata Bollywood, am I
right?
>> That's true.
>> Oh my god, you know.
>> My last name was Bhatt, I'd name my kid
baseball.
>> I don't think it's Bhatt.
>> Baseball Bhatt.
>> I think it's Bhatt.
>> Whatever. Alia Bhatt.
>> Alia Bhatt.
>> Bhatt.
Alia Bhatt.
>> Like Alia
>> There's a difference between Bhatt and
Bhatt.
>> One of those is rice.
>> When was the last Alia film we watched?
>> Gangubai
>> Was it Brahmāstra before or after that?
>> I don't remember.
>> Hm.
>> It may have been a few months before
that.
It's been a hot minute.
>> Has it?
>> Or was it the three lady one she did,
that she produced?
>> was it. I think that was it. I think
that was the last one.
>> Right?
>> Darlings, I think.
>> Darlings.
>> Darlings, right?
>> I think that was it.
>> That was a good one.
>> It was good. It was fun.
>> Um
Cute little funny one.
>> Emraan Hashmi, we love Emraan Hashmi.
>> Um I think it was great what he did in
the
>> Yeah, I was thinking about that when I
saw him.
>> Bastards of Bollywood.
>> Oh my god, that series is so phenomenal.
>> Yeah.
>> Um Are they working on the next round?
>> Good.
>> I'm nervous about that.
In terms of
>> Should be after such a good debut.
>> Like and it could have been a one-off.
>> Could have been.
Might have a might have the sophomore
jinx.
>> Yeah.
>> Might not do well the second time
around.
>> The producers might be like I mean, I
think the producers are her his mother.
>> [snorts]
>> I could be wrong, but I
might have I think it was Red Chillies.
>> [laughter]
>> So, he's got some people he knows.
He knows a couple people who could help
him out.
>> [laughter]
>> Nepotism.
>> Cuz they're like having such a good
season yeah, and then having to follow
it up.
And now people's expectations are that.
>> Very high now.
>> Right?
>> Yeah.
>> Before it was like, oh, I wonder how
this will be.
>> Right.
>> Now the expectations are high now.
>> But that's what comes with the
territory.
>> A lot of shows have that. The
expectations are high and then the
series comes out and the the season is
great.
>> Fun fact, I've never come on territory.
>> Really?
>> Yeah.
>> You sure about that?
>> No.
>> [laughter]
>> Anyways,
let us know, should we watch the first
one?
How was the I never even heard about it.
>> don't know a thing about it.
>> If if you told me to watch it, I'm
sorry.
>> Yeah.
>> It's one of those that I'm like, I can't
even begin to pronounce that name. A war
pardon, a war on a parn.
>> [laughter]
>> And so, if you have mentioned it, I'm
sorry. Let us know if like, should we
watch it before we see the second one?
And also Bollywood sequels have been
very hit or miss.
Um
as of late I feel like.
>> They're trying to capitalize off the
nostalgia of the early 2000s and late
90s.
>> Yeah.
>> Um
Did you cut that in half? So like the
bottom half is not even there anymore,
the whole Deepika Shah Rukh?
>> No, it's been that size. It's just it
was up on the
It was
higher, it was sitting on the
>> folded though.
>> Cuz it was a life size, wasn't
>> Oh yeah, yeah, that I cut.
>> Yeah.
>> You cut that, that's what I mean.
>> Yeah.
>> Cuz it was easier to
I'd show you, but we have to move the
camera, it's a big thing.
>> I'm going to touch myself.
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