Taika Waititi
4 episodes touching this theme- Not exploredThor – Put a Korg in it
Feb 2021
"Oti says Marvel won't linger on anything emotional, following each beat with a one-liner; KT says the formula gets to the line without crossing it, so it can't dig into real pain, especially with Loki and Hela."
- Strongly exploredBoy – Regionally flavoured Chuppa tea
Feb 2021
"KT says the film could have gone harder but showing only so much lets more kids see it, with your own experience filling the gaps, as in Rafiki; Alamein could have been made more violent and wasn't."
Cross-refRafiki - Strongly exploredJojo Rabbit – If all Elsa fails
Feb 2021
"KT coins this honorary theme from Rosie's hanging, shown only through her shoes so you feel Jojo's grief without seeing her face; Oti calls it one of the strongest scenes but finds the selective framing disrespectful."
Cross-refFreddy vs. Jason - Strongly exploredHunt for the Wilderpeople – Ricky wicket
Feb 2021
"KT says it holds here: the film alludes to men preying on kids through Ricky's friend Amber without showing it, and Oti agrees Paula's dialled-up comedy still carries the message about how institutions see kids."
Cross-refJojo Rabbit