February 28, 1986: Pretty In Pink Proves the Brat Pack Possess Power

That's not a name, that's a major appliance! This week, V and Emily use the release of iconic teen film "Pretty In Pink" as an excuse to look at the influence of the Brat Pack on film, fandom, and film fandom since 1985. "Pretty In Pink" is a part of why Star Wars IX has the chopped-up feel it does; the Brat Pack themselves changed the nature of how fans and celebrities were meant to relate to one another. And, of course, the VCRification (it's a word) of movie-watching feeds right into the issues with direct-to-streaming fan culture today. What's your favorite Brat Pack film? Are you a brain... an athlete... a basketcase... a princess... or a criminal? Tell us on our Tumblr! 

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You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried, Susannah Gora
Wikipedia
Variety
Vulture
Reddit
NYMag *NOTE* In the episode, V says "The New Yorker," but it's New York Magazine.
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