# Episode 12: Speed Racer

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Published: 2026-06-19T05:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Go, Speed Racer, Go!! This week, Josh and Jesse feast their eyes on the Wachowskis’ car-fu extravaganza, Speed Racer! They break down the movie’s visual style, lovable characters, and interesting story choices before diving into the bonus features on the new 4K disc. Before the feature presentation, they discuss their most recent watches, offer some thoughts on Disclosure Day, and chat about upcoming releases from Severin, Criterion, and Radiance. Stick around for the end of this week’s episode for a great listener letter, plus a special announcement – Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle will be joining us next episode! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com ! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”: Joe https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/joe-le The Autopsy of Jane Doe https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38509 Terror Express https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38551 The Manitou https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38528 The Secret Agent https://www.criterion.com/films/35607-the-secret-agent?srsltid=AfmBOoou3ahf56Q-6-J0tpL06E9SMdVUkIIjnmr8OZ__A5I3od9dcSkk Days and Nights in the Forest https://www.criterion.com/films/34234-days-and-nights-in-the-forest Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Josh's Recent Watches: The Before Trilogy, Drag Queen Double Feature 10:16 Jesse's Recent Watches: I Saw the TV Glow, Masters of the Universe 16:38 Disclosure Day Talk 21:34 Coming Soon to Own: Severin Summer Sale, Criterion Announcements, and More 34:05 Feature Presentation: Speed Racer 39:04 Speed Racer's Outlandish Visual Style 49:16 Analyzing Performances and Subplots 56:55 The Royalton Character and Its Timeliness 01:02:02 Extraneous Bits and Our Other Favorite Moments 01:08:36 Bonus…

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