Episode 81: Clerks II (2006)

I revisit Clerks II (2006), a sequel that feels just as much like a time capsule of the mid-2000s as it does a return to Kevin Smith’s most famous characters.

What once felt like a hilarious follow-up now plays as a film about growing up, resisting change and trying to recapture a moment that’s already passed. Along the way, I revisit the unforgettable Star Wars versus Lord of the Rings debate, Rosario Dawson’s terrific performance, and ask whether some of the film’s humour has aged as well as the characters themselves.