# Rebel Without A Cause on The No Agenda Show

Rebel Without A Cause comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to December 2015.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – December 2015
- **Related topics:** [James Dean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-dean.md), [Adrian Peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adrian-peterson.md), [Corporal Punishment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporal-punishment.md), [Entremont](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entremont.md), [Mika Brzezinski](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mika-brzezinski.md), [Movie Reviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/movie-reviews.md), [Netflix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netflix.md), [Pope Francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md), [Ray Rice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ray-rice.md), [Rotten Tomatoes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rotten-tomatoes.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Rebel Without a Cause Critique

- **Episode:** [782: Lumpy Lips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-17
- **Time:** 1:36:44–1:39:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips/chapter/rebel-without-a-cause-critique.md

In a recurring segment, one host argues that the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause" is poorly made despite its high critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. They play a brief snippet of the film to demonstrate what they perceive as awkward acting and dialogue. The host vows to continue pestering the other with clips until they agree to watch and critique the movie.

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### Rebel Without a Cause, 1950s Social Norms and Discipline

- **Episode:** [694: Bend it Down](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-08
- **Time:** 1:27:39–1:33:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down/chapter/rebel-without-a-cause-1950s-social-norms-and-discipline.md

The hosts review a clip from the film "Rebel Without a Cause" where James Dean's character suggests his father should "knock his mother cold" to make her happy. This leads to a broader discussion on the evolution of social norms regarding domestic violence and corporal punishment. They reference recent comments by Pope Francis on smacking children and personal anecdotes about being disciplined with hairbrushes and belts in the 1960s and 70s.

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### Rebel Without a Cause, Netflix DVD Quality

- **Episode:** [209: Escrow Schmeshcrow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/209-escrow-schmeshcrow.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-17
- **Time:** 28:35–31:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/209-escrow-schmeshcrow/chapter/rebel-without-a-cause-netflix-dvd-quality.md

A critique of the classic film Rebel Without a Cause leads to complaints about the declining quality of physical Netflix DVDs. The hosts describe receiving scratched discs that malfunction in players and express a preference for modern action films over slower-paced classics like Rosemary's Baby.

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