Ripper Street, "I Need Light"
New episode out now! We watched the pilot episode of Ripper Street, “I Need Light”, and dig into the ins and outs of Victorian crime once again. We discuss the wonderfully detailed world-building, from the great costumes, to the period-specific dialogue and parlance, to the masses of set dressing that give a lived-in feeling. We talk about how it’s interesting that the show begins in the aftermath of the Ripper murders, but then makes it clear they’re not influencing the way the detectives run things. We also think the actors all do wonderful work with these seemingly archetypal yet complex characters, and debate whether the detective methods feel true to the period. Katy gets really into ephemera, Carrie loves Brendan Fraser, Maddy comes up with an amazing new name for a type of facial hair, and Mack gives a short lesson on early film—among other things. We also talk about the Tiffany Problem, wonder what laws undercover cops can get away with breaking, dunk on Thomas Edison, and decide which topics we could give a five minute speech on with no warning. Listen to hear us cover famous Homers, traumatically embarrassing school stories, Hussars, and frosted flakes. And remember - always turn down Turkish delight! Enjoy!
TW: Corpse mutilation, snuff films, sex work, porn
