Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If any movie was going to make Alex go easier on Ansel Elgort, a Señor Spielbergo joint would have the best chance to do it. But whether Baby Driver finally wins a Contrarian over or not, there’s a lot more going on in the new WEST SIDE STORY, and we’ll have a serious conversation about it in this Real Talk segment. Listen to find out Julio’s proposed fix to the third act and more!
TIMELINE
00:01:26 Dishonor
00:02:14 Real Talk
00:58:43 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter (twitter.com/mildemonios) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, the second payment of our Livestream for the Cure 2024 debt is due, as Julio must watch another Rob Zombie nightmare: 3 FROM HELL (youtu.be/ojBYXLSpiS0?si=1kXhREyxXYhLWesy) ! Until then, let us know what you thought of 2021’s West Side Story: Should it be set in present day? Does Tony need a makeover? Has Bernardo killed people before? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !
If any movie was going to make Alex go easier on Ansel Elgort, a Señor Spielbergo joint would have the best chance to do it. But whether Baby Driver finally wins a Contrarian over or not, there’s a lot more going on in the new WEST SIDE STORY, and we’ll have a serious conversation about it in this Real Talk segment. Listen to find out Julio’s proposed fix to the third act and more!
TIMELINE
00:01:26 Dishonor
00:02:14 Real Talk
00:58:43 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter (twitter.com/mildemonios) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, the second payment of our Livestream for the Cure 2024 debt is due, as Julio must watch another Rob Zombie nightmare: 3 FROM HELL (youtu.be/ojBYXLSpiS0?si=1kXhREyxXYhLWesy) ! Until then, let us know what you thought of 2021’s West Side Story: Should it be set in present day? Does Tony need a makeover? Has Bernardo killed people before? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !
