Legends Podcast #772; KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

·1 hr 8 min·5 clips

A 2025 animated film about K-pop stars fighting demons becomes Netflix's most successful original ever.

The episode opens with a long, unsuccessful joke about Jesus and holidays before transitioning to the main topic: the 2025 film 'K-pop Demon Hunters.' The hosts—Beef, K-pop Rum Daddy, Rita, and Lobster—introduce the film as a Netflix original that became the platform's most successful release, topping charts and winning awards. Rum Daddy explains he chose it after a gym acquaintance named Rain passionately recommended it. The hosts then share their first-time viewing experiences: Beef finds it fun but musically overwhelming, Rita enjoys it more due to her love of music, and Lobster appreciates its cultural elements. They debate the film's originality, noting it feels formulaic like Twilight or Buffy, but praise its animation and target audience appeal. Listener emails follow, with Jeff and Matthew rating it 'legendary,' while Amanda calls it merely 'entertaining.' The episode shifts to Lobster's recap of attending South by Southwest, where he saw premieres like 'Over Your Dead Body' and 'Normal,' met Bob Odenkirk, and attended panels on indigenous filmmaking and nerdcore hip-hop. The hosts conclude with ratings ranging from 'entertaining' to 'legend of its time,' and preview next week's film, 'The Trip.'

As heard by us

A loose KPop Demon Hunters debate where catchy songs, social-media buzz, and rewatchability jostle for the crown.

Legends Podcast treats KPop Demon Hunters like a lively rating-game scrum, letting the panel ricochet from Huntrix's demon-fighting pop act to Netflix's win.

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Why you'd press play

For a night when you want Huntrix, catchy songs, and a rating argument that refuses to sit still.

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