TITANTALK 029: "Jane Patrol" is Up!

"What happened in there?"
"That’s not my story to tell."
-- Cyborg and Robotman, Doom Patrol -- "Jane Patrol"

Hello again, Titans and Doom Patrol fans!  My fellow TitanTalker Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Jane Patrol", the ninth episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, featuring Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane/Driver 8/Karen, Brendan Fraser as Cliff Steele, Anna Lore as Penny Farthing, and Stephanie Czajkowski as Hammerhead!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like Grant Morrison's original story "Going Underground" from Doom Patrol (vol.2) #30, seeing Jane's other personalities inside Jane's fractured mind, differences between the comic book and the TV adaptation, Cliff looking human again and meeting Driver 8, Jane looking to escape and not being the dominant personality, Cliff apologizing to make himself feel better instead of Jane, Karen thinking the other personalities should be normal like her, Penny Farthing leading Cliff through Jane's memories, Miranda the previous primary personality, the Sisters trying to manipulate Jane into destroying herself in the Well, young Kay's last moment of innocence before being sexually abused by her Daddy, my theory on when Kay's mind splintered, Jane confronting Daddy and standing up to him, the introduction of Black Annis, Cliff embracing that he's not a man anymore, our favorite quotes of the episode, the animated kids show Magic School Bus, Brendan Fraser appearing as Cliff in more than just a flashback cameo, Iain Glen being cast as Bruce Wayne in Titans Season 2, the Game of Thrones Season 8 premiere, teasing the Beard Hunter, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week for Episode 030 as Jesse and I discuss "Hair Patrol", the tenth episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, featuring Tommy Snider as The Beard Hunter and the return of Alan Tudyk as Mr. Nobody!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

KRYPTON Season 2 Trailer Teases General Zod's Rise to Power & Lobo

The Main Man is almost here.

Syfy has dropped the first full trailer for the second season of Krypton, based on the lore of DC Comics' Superman.  The one-minute, 35-second trailer features the rise of General Dru-Zod (Colin Salmon), the return of Brainiac (Blake Ritson), Doomsday, and the introduction of the intergalactic bounty hunter known as Lobo (Emmett J. Scanlan).

The trailer opens with an address from General Zod, who remarks, "My fellow Kryptonians.  Six months ago, we came together to face the dawn of a new era, to rebuild a Krypton, unrecognizable in its perfection."

We see fleeting glimpses of the Superman cape's House of El crest being replaced by the House of Zod's and Nyssa-Vex (Wallis Day) looking out of a spaceship window in orbit.

"Whatever game you're playing," says a bearded Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), "you will lose."

"Zod's taken control of the planet," remarks Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos) as we see Lyta-Zod (Georgina Campbell) apparently working with her adult son and walking away as a Rankless woman is tortured, "he's trying to conquer the galaxy, Val's leading a rebellion..."

Val-El (Ian McElhinney), Seg's grandfather, tells the one-eyed Jax-Ur (Hannah Waddingham) and the Black Zero resistance group, "That bastard has stolen our better tomorrow.  We're stealing it back!"

"...and I believe that you're the only one who can make that right," continues Adam as we see Seg-El using some sort of energy knife and cutting into the Phantom Zone where's been trapped since the end of Season One.

"You didn't really think it would be that easy, did you?" Brainiac asks Seg in a forest somewhere.  

Lyta tells someone, presumably Val-El, "If we have to, we will finish your rebellion with force."

We see Seg calling out to General Zod from the Phantom Zone, saying, "It's time for this madness to end!"  This is followed by a glimpse of Doomsday and someone trying to shoot Adam Strange, only for him to disappear.

"You think you are the Man of Steel," replies General Zod.  Next, we see Nyssa leading a charge of Black Zero fighters against Zod's soldiers.

We go back to the forest, where Seg watches helplessly as Adam is blasted back by a large gun belonging to Lobo.  "Name's Lobo!" he introduces himself.

We glimpse Seg facing a charging Doomsday, then see him leaping and attacking Brainiac.

Lastly, after his introduction, Lobo makes the sound of a cheering crowd, then says in false modesty, "Please, stop, you're makin' me blush."

If you'd like to check out the new Season 2 trailer, you can view it below thanks to the official Syfy account on YouTube...




Krypton returns to Syfy for Season 2 on June 12, 2019.

THE BOYS Are Ready to Spank The Seven in New NSFW Trailer

Fucking diabolical.

Amazon has released a new NSFW trailer for their upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Boys, based on the Dynamite Entertainment comic series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, showcasing the determination of Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) to take down corrupt superheroes like The Seven.

The uncensored, one-minute, ten-second teaser trailer "Spank" opens with Butcher telling his new Boys recruit "Wee" Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) that "People love superheroes, but if you knew half the shit they get up to...Fucking diabolical."

We glimpse various members of The Seven, including The Homelander (Antony Starr), A-Train (Jessie Usher), and Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), doing superheroic things and basking in their fame and celebrity status, followed by disturbing images of a superhero with shrinking powers diving into a woman's vagina, and Queen Maeve sitting on a man's face and completely crushing his head as she orgasms.  Presumably watching the act on recorded video, The Boys wince at the sight, with Wee Hughie gasping in absolute horror.

Yes, this definitely isn't an Arrowverse superhero series found on The CW.

"We're the world's greatest superheroes..." remarks The Homelander in a nod to DC Comics' classic tagline for the Justice League, "...and I can do whatever the fuck I want."

"That's where I come in," Butcher tells Wee Hughie, continuing their discussion.

"Come in to do what?" asks Hughie.

We see fleeting images of various Boys members arming themselves with huge guns and getting ready for action.  "Spank the bastards," replies Butcher as we see him smashing someone's face into a toilet.  

"How do you spank a superhero?" asks Wee Hughie.  

We glimpse Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue) pouring pumped breast milk into a small jar, presumably for Boys member Mother's Milk (Laz Alonso), Wee Hughie detonating a small explosive and being sprayed in a bloody mess, The Deep (Chace Crawford) hydrating a dolphin with a spray bottle, someone with stretching powers choking Hughie with an elongated arm, Butcher aiming a baby using heat vision at someone as a weapon, and finally, Butcher closing the trunk of his car, presumably with someone inside.

If you'd like to check out the NSFW trailer, you can view it below thanks to the official Amazon Prime Video account on YouTube...




The Boys debuts on Amazon Prime Video on July 26, 2019.

SWAMP THING Production Halted at 10 Episodes, Warner Bros. Evaluating Future of DC Universe Service

Warner Bros. is draining the swamp.

The Wilmington Star-News is reporting that the upcoming DC Universe series Swamp Thing, based on the DC Comics character, is wrapping production earlier than expected as Warner Bros. "evaluates the future of its DC Universe streaming service."

According to the article, local crew members were notified Tuesday night that the project would wrap production on Episode 10, and then stop as writers and producers rewrite the finale.  The series was originally scheduled to film 13 episodes through May.  In addition, several more days of reshoots for previously filmed episodes are expected.

Intending to have multiple seasons, the Swamp Thing series reportedly made significant investments in the Wilmington region, estimating to spend around $85 million locally on its entire first season, according to film grant applications filed with the state.  The production occupies multiple sound stages and offices on the EUE/Screen Gems Studios lot, and built a massive swamp set on Stage 10, which houses a water tank for filming.

Swamp Thing stars Crystal Reed as Abby Arcane, a scientist who returns home to Houma, Louisiana to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, only to develop a bond with scientist Alec Holland (Andy Bean), who will be transformed into the elemental hero, Swamp Thing (Derek Mears).  The series also stars Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Beals, Will Patton, Ian Ziering, Henderson Wade, and Kevin Durand.

The news puts the future of the show in doubt, as well as the future of the DC Universe streaming service.  DC Universe launched just seven months ago on September 15, 2018 and has featured the live action series Titans and Doom Patrol, along with the animated series Young Justice: Outsiders.  Young Justice: Outsiders is slated to return for the second half of its season on July 2nd, with the Harley Quinn animated series scheduled for October, and Stargirl, originally planned for 2019, pushed back to 2020.

After the recent Disney+ streaming service announcement offered at only $6.99 per month, Warner Bros. could potentially fold DC Universe into the planned WarnerMedia streaming service as a way to compete with Disney.  WarnerMedia is expected to launch in late 2019, and could feature the DC Universe content similar to how Disney+ will feature Marvel Studios content.

In the meantime, Swamp Thing is currently scheduled to debut on DC Universe on May 31st.

First STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer Teases Lando & Emperor Palpatine

Begun the Episode IX hype machine has.

At the Lucasfilm expo Star Wars Celebration in Chicago's McCormick Place, Disney's Lucasfilm revealed the full title and first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode IX, now officially known as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The two-minute teaser opens on the planet Jakku, not seen since Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2005.  We're reintroduced to Rey, (Daisy Ridley), who is breathing heavy on the desert planet.

We hear a voiceover from Rey's Jedi mentor, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who says, "We've passed on all we know.  A thousand generations live in you now...but this is your fight."

Rey readies her lightsaber and we hear the the sounds of Kylo Ren's TIE silencer in the distance.  Rey takes off running as the ship quickly approaches, and she does a huge backflip leap as it reaches her, presumably to attack it from the top.

Next, we see Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), the Supreme Leader of the First Order, cutting down someone with his lightsaber in a crimson forest, followed by someone with a very hairy hand welding Kylo Ren's shattered helmet back together.

Everyone's favorite bromance, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) are shown somewhere on Jakku, then we see BB-8 alongside an ever smaller, one-wheeled droid.  

This is followed by a quick scene of Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) laughing while piloting the Millennium Falcon through hyperspace alongside Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo).

We glimpse Poe, Finn and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) taking fire while on Jakku, followed by General Leia Organa (the late Carrie Fisher) gently caressing the medal she gave to Han Solo at the end of the original Star Wars film.  Leia and Rey also share another tearful hug.

"We'll always be with you," Luke continues in a voiceover as we see Rey and the others staring out at the crashed ruins of what appears to be the second Death Star from Return of the Jedi, hinting that they may be on the forest moon of Endor.  "No one's ever really gone."

Suddenly, the screen goes back and we hear the familiar cackling laughter of Emperor Sheev Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), whom we thought was killed at the end of Return of the Jedi.  Ruh-roh!

If you'd like to check out the teaser trailer, you can view it below thanks to the official Star Wars account on YouTube...



Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 20, 2019.

Disney+ Announces Launch Date, Confirms New Marvel & Star Wars Series

Get ready to increase your streaming service budget.

Deadline reports that Disney has finally revealed the major details regarding its upcoming digital streaming service, Disney+.  During yesterday's presentation at Disney's Investors Day, the company released the full Disney+ programming slate, including premiere dates and estimates which you can read in full HERE.

Disney+ will launch in the U.S. on November 12, 2019 for $6.99 per month, along with an annual option of $70 that breaks down to $5.83 per month.  The service will be available on a wide range of mobile and connected devices, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs.

The streaming service will offer new original films, TV series and specials, along with dozens of library titles from TV and movies.  Disney+ will include content from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, and The Simpsons.

If you're a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Star Wars, here's what's being released over the first two years:

LIVE ACTION SERIES

The Mandalorian

The first ever live-action Star Wars series, is written and executive-produced by Emmy®-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) directing the first episode.  The highly anticipated series features an all-star cast including Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Omid Abtahi, Werner Herzog and Nick Nolte.  Set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order, the series follows a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic. Timing: Available at launch

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Anthony Mackie will return as The Falcon and Sebastian Stan will reprise his role as the Winter Soldier in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year One

Loki
Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year Two

Untitled Cassian Andor Series
Diego Luna will reprise his role of rebel spy Cassian Andor in this series set during the formative years of the Rebellion prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire. Alan Tudyk will also reprise his role as K-2SO with Stephen Schiff (The Americans) as showrunner and executive producer. Timing: Year Two

WandaVision
Elizabeth Olsen will return as Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and Paul Bettany will reprise his role as The Vision in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year Two

ANIMATED SERIES & SHORTS

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Emmy® award-winning animated series will be returning with twelve all-new episodes exclusively on Disney+. This will mark the return of classic characters Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, as well as fan-favorites Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex. Timing: Year One

Marvel’s What If…?
Marvel Studios’ first animated series, taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name. Each episode will explore a pivotal moment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turn it on its head, leading the audience into uncharted territory. Timing: Year One

DOCUMENTARY, UNSCRIPTED SERIES & LIVE SPECIALS

Marvel’s 616
An anthological documentary series from Marvel New Media in partnership with Supper Club that explores the intersection between Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters and creators and the world outside your window. Each documentary will dive into the rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe. Timing: Year One

RECENT RELEASES

Disney+ will serve as the exclusive streaming home of Walt Disney Studios films beginning in 2019 including:

Captain Marvel
Avengers: Endgame
Star Wars: Episode IX

LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS

FILMS

Iron Man
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated series)
Thor: The Dark World

TELEVISION SERIES

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

TITANS Casts Iain Glen as an Older Bruce Wayne

It's not the years, it's the mileage.

Deadline has revealed that the DC Universe series Titans has cast Iain Glen as an older Bruce Wayne, better known to DC Comics fans as Batman.  The role will be recurring during the show's upcoming second season.

According to the article, this version of Bruce Wayne is described as "After decades of fighting crime as Batman, billionaire Bruce Wayne is just as driven to protect Gotham from evil as he was in his prime.  Needing to reconcile his relationship with Dick Grayson, the duo hope to forge a new dynamic as Bruce tries to help his former sidekick and the Titans achieve success."

Bruce Wayne was shown during Titans Season One, but only in shadows and blurred background cameos during flashback scenes.  Bruce appeared as a nightmare version of Batman in the Season One finale, "Dick Grayson", with Alain Moussi and Maxim Savaria both sharing the role as stunt doubles.

Glen, 57, is best known as Ser Jorah Mormont on the HBO series Game of Thrones, and as Father Octavian in the Doctor Who episodes "The Time of Angels" and "Flesh and Stone".  His films include various Resident Evil movies, Kingdom of Heaven, The Iron Lady, Gorillas in the Mist, Kick-Ass 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and My Cousin Rachel.  His other television appearances include episodes of Downton Abbey, Cleverman, Ripper Street, Law & Order: UK, and Spooks.

Glen will be the oldest actor to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman in live-action, after Adam West, who played the character in the two Legends of the Superheroes TV specials at 50; Ben Affleck, who last appeared in the movie Justice League while he was 44; and Michael Keaton, who last played the character in the movie Batman Returns at 40.

Titans is expected to return to DC Universe for Season 2 sometime in Fall 2019. 

TITANTALK 028: "Danny Patrol" is Up!

"The street’s a he?"
"Danny's genderqueer, and they use non-binary pronouns."
"Uh-huh.  Okay."
"Oh, isn’t that cute?  Robo-boy doesn’t understand non-binary.  Let me see if I can explain it to you in a language in which you can understand.  Um…0-1, 0-0-1, 1-1-0.  Make sense?"
"Just give me one second.  I’m trying to find my middle finger emoji."
"Oh, this sweet little snack’s a bit salty.  I like it.  If you ever want to leave Westworld and come live with the Dannyzens, you just let me know."
-- Cyborg and Maura Lee Karupt, Doom Patrol -- "Danny Patrol"

Hello again, Titans and Doom Patrol fans!  My fellow TitanTalker Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Danny Patrol", the eighth episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, introducing Danny the Street, Alan Mingo, Jr. as Maura Lee Karupt/Agent Morris Wilson, Jon Briddell as Darren Jones, and Ethan McDowell as Charles Forsythe!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like DoomDialogue instead of TitanTalk, my 22nd wedding anniversary, Jesse giving my wife Lori away at our wedding, Bluebonnet season in Texas, Danny the Street's first appearance in Doom Patrol (vol.2) #35 & 36, the Bureau of Normalcy replacing The Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E., teasing The Ant Farm, Jesse's reaction to Danny the Street, the sentient ship Moya from Farscape, Agent Morris Wilson realizing her true self as Maura Lee Karupt, Darren Jones getting his ass kicked by a drag queen, Larry's flashbacks to 1963 and the first emergence of the Negative Spirit, Larry's fantasy musical duet with Maura Lee Karupt, Springfield, Ohio getting a shoutout, Crazy Jane's '90s rom-com personality Karen, Rita considering Karen to be the worst of Jane's 64 personalities, Cliff's dance-off with Robotboy, Karen's failed attempt to whammy Cliff with a love spell, our favorite quotes of the episode, some Tell It to TitanTalk feedback from Holly from Wisconsin, looking forward to seeing The Underground inside Jane's mind, and more!

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Be sure to come back later today for Episode 029 as Jesse and I discuss "Jane Patrol", the ninth episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, featuring Cliff's journey into Crazy Jane's mindscape known as The Underground!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

GHOSTWOOD 053: "The Condemned Woman" is Up!

"There's an epidemic of multiple gunshot wounds following this chick around.  She is a menace."
"I'll talk to her.  Maybe she'll confess, turn herself in."
"Maybe she'll grow wings and join the circus."

-- Albert Rosenfield and Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks: "The Condemned Woman"

It is happening again...My co-host with the most Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast!  This time, we deep dive into the last days of Josie Packard along with "The Condemned Woman", the sixteenth episode from Twin Peaks Season 2, featuring Joan Chen as Josie Packard, Piper Laurie as Catherine Martell, Dan O'Herlihy as Andrew Packard, and David Warner as Thomas Eckhardt!

LET'S ROCK!

In our latest episode, Xan and I discuss things like Xan's home sewer line fiasco, Xan and I attending the upcoming Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse screening of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me featuring Ray Wise and Sheryl Lee (!!!), Ray Wise giving us some Twitter love, watching David Lynch's The Elephant Man, "The Condemned Woman" being Xan's gateway episode to Twin Peaks, obscure '90s TV series Nightmare Cafe, the origin of Xan's BOBphobia, Josie's backstory from The Secret History of Twin Peaks, Josie (briefly) being truthful with Harry, Thomas Eckhardt getting Josie out of prostitution, Josie being pressured into becoming Catherine's maid, sawmill bros Pete and Andrew annoying the crap out of Catherine, all roads leading to Batman, Harry asking Deputy Cooper to investigate Josie on his behalf, Josie's awkward reunions with Andrew and Thomas, chess master Pete Martell, Andrew's very casual morning attire, Hank trying to threaten Harry with his reelection chances, Cooper not having a deputy uniform like Hawk and Andy, Xan needing to be alone with Billy Zane on her TV, Audrey not being impressed with Jack Wheeler, Nadine telling Big Ed she's having sex with Mike, the period drama film Orlando, Windom Earle's fake beer belly, Norma's goodbye speech to Hank, Josie looking in her makeup mirror, David Warner's shifting accent, an appearance by Miss Furbottom, nothing good happening in a spotlight, BOB crawling out from behind Josie's bed, Josie being trapped in the drawer knob from hell, Josie's corpse only weighing 65 pounds, Ben & Pete seeing Josie in wooden objects at the Great Northern, David Warner in a Speedo, Jordan Peele slipping into his Barack Obama impression on the new Twilight Zone, Xan's upcoming appearance on Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast, comparing James Bonds, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 054, as Xan and I discuss the arrival of the Windom Earle saga!  Look for more of Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast on iTunes, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

TITANTALK 027: "Therapy Patrol" is Up!

"Well, this is fucking awkward.  I just spilled my guts out.  Someone else talk."
"About what exactly?"
"Stuff!  Feelings!  Let’s get deep, get to the root of our issues.  Don’t you wanna know how your parents messed you up?  I wanna know how your parents messed you up."
-- Cliff Steele and Larry Trainor, Doom Patrol -- "Therapy Patrol"

Hello again, Titans and Doom Patrol fans!  My fellow TitanTalker Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Therapy Patrol", the seventh episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, featuring Phil Morris as Silas Stone, Charmin Lee as Elinore Stone, Alan Heckner as Bump Weathers, and introducing Bethany Anne Lind as Clara Steele!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like Jesse's bachelor weekend, HDMI splitters, Young Rita's stage parents, Rita's breakthrough that her life is a complete facade, the Doom Patrol being forced to talk to one another without the Chief around, Rita vs. the furnace, more of the mystery of Rita's bad baby memory, Rita's red and white wardrobe, Young Larry's parents being in denial about his sexuality, Larry feeling pressure from his family and the military to keep his sexuality secret, Larry's breakthrough about his self-loathing, Cliff outing Larry as gay, Vic wondering why his mom had to die instead of his dad, Vic's huge dating app fail, Isaac dating Dr. Finn on The Orville, why Vic needs to be concerned about his operating system Grid, Vic being bothered that his father doesn't trust him, Vic admitting to the Doom Patrol that he's responsible for killing his mom, Baby Jane being watched rather creepily by her father, Jane telling Cliff he's never going to be a father because he's not a real man, the Chief losing Jane's trust as a replacement father, Jane's personalities battling one another as one destroys the Chief's videotapes, Cliff hallucinating a fight with Bump, Cliff murdering Admiral Whiskers' mom, Mr. Nobody manipulating Admiral Whiskers into taking revenge on Cliff and going full Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, Cliff completely losing it, our favorite quotes of the episode, Larry's joke fail, Cyborg's catchphrase "Booya!", news on when Young Justice: Outsiders and Titans Season 2 return, some Tell It to TitanTalk feedback from Holly from Wisconsin, Doom Patrol exceeding my expectations, and more!

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Be sure to come back later today for Episode 028 as Jesse and I discuss "Danny Patrol", the eighth episode of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, introducing Danny the Street, Alan Mingo, Jr. as Maura Lee Karupt/Agent Morris Wilson, Jon Briddell as Darren Jones, and Ethan McDowell as Forsythe!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 138: "A Good Man Goes to War" is Up!

"Well, how would I know?  That’s all human and private stuff.  It just sort of goes on, they don’t put up a balloon or anything!"
"Well, could the child have begun on the TARDIS, in flight, in the Vortex?"
"No!  No!  Impossible!  It’s all running about, sexy fish vampires, and blowing up stuff.  And Rory wasn’t even there at the beginning.  Then he was dead.  Then he didn’t exist.  Then he was plastic.  Then I had to reboot the whole universe—long story.  So technically, the first time they were on the TARDIS together in this version of reality was on their w..."
"On their what?"
"On their wedding night."
-- The Eleventh Doctor and Madame Vastra, Doctor Who: "A Good Man Goes to War"

Back from time and space, special guest companion Christine Peruski returns to Next Stop Everywhere and we discuss "A Good Man Goes to War", the seventh episode from Doctor Who Series 6 in 2011, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Alex Kingston as River Song, and introducing Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra, Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint, and Dan Starkey as Strax!

In this episode, Christine and I discuss things like Christine working towards the Five-Timers Club, Christine's reaction to the revelation that River Song is Amy and Rory's daughter, the Eleventh Doctor having childlike wonder while being an old man in a young man's body, Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey looking familiar from previous episodes, more James Bond connections to Doctor Who, the prequel mini-episode with Dorium Maldovar and the Headless Monks, exactly when Madame Kovarian kidnapped pregnant Amy, Christine liking a confident Doctor, Madame Kovarian pwning the Doctor twice, the Doctor's lowest moment, Christine's favorite badass moment in all of modern Who, Rory being Amy's companion, Rory remembering being a Roman soldier, River not wanting to cross her own timeline, the Doctor dodging questions about having children, not being able to read the Gallifreyan writing on the Doctor's baby cot, the Paternoster Gang getting together, Vastra becoming a Sherlock Holmesish private detective, the sequel mini-episode "The Battle of Demons Run: Two Days Later", running down the order of the Paternoster Gang appearances, Strax becoming a nurse to restore the honor of his clone batch, Mark Gatiss as Danny Boy, wondering if Steven Moffat planned the Paternoster Gang from the start, wondering what the Headless Monks bring to the table, Madame Kovarian's plan to have Amy and Rory's baby assassinate the Doctor, Margo from The Magicians, the Sonic Screwdriver actually being used as a screwdriver, our favorite quotes of the episode, a quick Reverse the Polarity segment, some feedback from Holly from Wisconsin and Paul from Australia, having to sacrifice creative works for making money, autotuning my shameless plugs, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as my Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast co-host with the most Xan Sprouse joins me on Next Stop Everywhere and we discuss "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy", the fourth serial from Doctor Who Season 25 in 1988, featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace, Jessica Martin as Mags, and Ian Reddington as the Chief Clown!  Look for more of Next Stop Everywhere on iTunes, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

First JOKER Trailer Wants You to Just Smile

All it takes is one bad day.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for Joker, the upcoming film based on the classic DC Comics supervillain directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker/Arthur Fleck.

Set in 1981, Joker is a standalone film separate from the DC Extended Universe film series that focuses on Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian disregarded by society, who is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City.

The two-minute, 25-second trailer opens with a woman asking Arthur, "Does it help to have someone to talk to?"  Arthur pauses for a moment then gives a small smile in response.

"My mother always tell me to smile and put on a happy face," remarks Arthur in a voiceover as we see him bathing his elderly mother, Penny Fleck (Frances Conroy).  "She told me I have a purpose, to bring laughter and joy to the world."

We see Arthur writing jokes in a notebook and dressed as a clown as a sign-spinner, only to have a gang of teens steal his sign and run off with it.  He runs after them down an alley, but one of the teens smacks him hard in the face with the sign, destroying it in the process.

"Is it just me or is it getting crazier out there?" he continues in the voiceover.

Jimmy Durante's song "Smile" starts playing as we see Arthur dancing with his mother in their small living room and see him hanging out in a doughnut shop with Sophie Dumond (Zazie Beetz), a single mother who serves as Arthur's love interest.

Next, we see Arthur riding in an elevator at Arkham State Hospital along with a patient having a raging fit while strapped to a gurney.  This is followed by brief glimpses of Arthur laughing like The Joker while at a comedy club and while riding the subway in his clown costume.

"What's so funny?" asks a man in a business suit as he pulls off Arthur's clown wig and then punches him to the floor.

"Gotham's lost its way," remarks Thomas Wayne (Brett Cullen) while appearing on the Good Morning, Gotham TV show.  "What kind of coward would do something that cold-blooded?  Someone who hides behind a mask?"

"I used to think that my life was a tragedy..." Arthur remarks in a voiceover as we see fleeting glimpses of him losing his grip more and more, along with Robert De Niro as a late night TV talk show host.  "...but now I realize it's a comedy."

We then see Arthur dressed in more traditional Joker attire, a purple suit with an orange vest and long green hair, albeit wearing clown makeup instead of his skin bleached by chemicals.  At this point, he seems to have fully embraced his insanity, becoming the Joker that menaces Gotham City for years to come.

If you'd like to check out the trailer, you can view it below thanks to the official Warner Bros. Pictures account on YouTube...




Joker is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 4, 2019.