TITANTALK 055: "Finger Patrol" Is Up!

"Sorry to disturb your night terror."
"It wasn't a night terror."
"Spooky wet dream, then.  Whatever."
-- Cliff Steele and Vic Stone, Doom Patrol: "Finger Patrol"

Hello again, Doom Patrol fans!  My co-host DJ Nik and I are back for a brand-new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Finger Patrol", the fifth episode from Doom Patrol Season 2, featuring Karen Obilom as Roni Evers, John Getz as Paul Trainor, the return of Phil Morris as Silas Stone, and the introduction of Irene Ziegler as Micki Harris!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I discuss things like Nik and I both being X-Philes, our praise to the Doom Patrol casting department, some comics background on Rebis and the symbolism of the Russian Matryoshka dolls, what the deal was with the Chief's sketch of Cliff with giant spider legs, Cliff hanging out with Vic and how far he's come since Season 1, Cliff giving Vic advice and how patch things up with Roni, Cliff's tremendous "Steele & Stone" '70s cop show fantasy sequence, Vic and Cliff asking Silas to upgrade Cliff's robot body, Metal Men creator Doc Magnus, Roni telling Vic that she worked for Quorum until she screwed up and they took her enhancements away, Larry admitting to his son Paul that he's gay, Larry's self-esteem taking a beating once again by trusting Paul, Rita stepping up as a superhero, Rita being determined to prove to her dead mother that she has acting talent, Baby Doll hanging out with Dorothy, Diane Guerrero's incredible performance as Baby Doll, Baby Doll and Dorothy's game of hide and seek becoming a total dumpster fire, the Candlemaker murdering Baby Doll and Flaming Katy, Mr. Nobody vs. the Candlemaker, the '80s TV series Moonlighting, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Tell It to TitanTalk email from Holly Mac, Nik going back and listening to old Ghostwood: The Twin Peaks Podcast episodes, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as DJ Nik and I discuss "Space Patrol", the sixth episode from Doom Patrol Season 2!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

WATCHMEN Leads 2020 Emmy Nominations with 26

Who watches the Watchmen?  Emmy nomination voters, apparently.

Variety has details on HBO's limited series Watchmen, based on the classic DC Comics maxi-series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, leading the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards with 26 total, including acting nominations for Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., and Jovan Adepo. 

The Disney Plus series The Mandalorian earned an impressive 15 nominations for its first season, while HBO's Westworld picked up 11 nominations.  Netflix's Stranger Things and the FX supernatural comedy What We Do in the Shadows both earned 8 nominations, while CBS All Access' Star Trek: Picard earned 5 nominations.

Other recognized geek-favorite shows include Amazon Prime's Carnival Row and The Boys, Fox's The Simpsons, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, and Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Lost in Space and Mindhunter.

You can read the full list of nominations HERE, but this is the breakdown for the shows listed above...

WATCHMEN (26 Nominations)

Outstanding Limited Series

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Jeremy Irons as Ozymandias/Adrian Veidt

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Regina King as Sister Night/Angela Abar

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Dr. Manhattan/Cal Abar

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Jovan Adepo as Hooded Justice/Officer Will Reeves

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Louis Gossett Jr. as William Reeves

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie -- Jean Smart as Laurie Blake

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special -- "This Extraordinary Being" -- Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special -- "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" -- Nicole Kassell

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special -- "Little Fear of Lightning" -- Steph Green

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special -- "This Extraordinary Being" -- Stephen Williams

Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

(Original Dramatic Score) -- "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" -- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics -- "This Extraordinary Being" / Song Title: "The Way It Used To Be" by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Outstanding Music Supervision -- "This Extraordinary Being"

Outstanding Main Title Design

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) -- "An Almost Religious Awe"

Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "Little Fear of Lightning"

Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "This Extraordinary Being"

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes -- "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "A God Walks into Abar"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "This Extraordinary Being"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "This Extraordinary Being"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "This Extraordinary Being"

Outstanding Special Visual Effects -- "See How They Fly"

THE MANDALORIAN (15 Nominations)

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series -- "Chapter 8: Redemption" -- Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance -- "Chapter 8: Redemption" -- Taika Waititi as IG-11

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) -- Ludwig Göransson

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) -- "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) -- "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes -- "Chapter 3: The Sin"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series -- "Chapter 2: The Child"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series -- "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series -- "Chapter 8: Redemption"

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "Chapter 6: The Prisoner"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And

Animation -- "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And

Animation -- "Chapter 2: The Child"

Outstanding Special Visual Effects -- "Chapter 2: The Child"

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie

WESTWORLD  (11 Nominations)

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series -- Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series -- Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) -- "Parce Domine"

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour) -- "Parce Domine"

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes -- "Parce Domine"

Outstanding Main Title Design

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "Crisis Theory"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Parce Domine"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Parce Domine"

Outstanding Special Visual Effects -- "Crisis Theory"

Outstanding Interactive Extension Of A Linear Program -- "Free Will Is Not Free Interactive Experience"

STRANGER THINGS (8 Nominations)

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series -- "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"

Outstanding Music Supervision -- "Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Chapter Eight: the Battle of Starcourt"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"

Outstanding Special Visual Effects -- "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie

Outstanding Interactive Extension Of A Linear Program -- "Scoops Ahoy: Operation Scoop Snoop"

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (8 Nominations)

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series -- "Collaboration" -- Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series -- "Ghosts" -- Paul Simms

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series -- "On the Run" -- Stefani Robinson

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) -- "Resurrection", "Collaboration", "Witches"

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series -- "Resurrection"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And

Animation -- "The Return"

STAR TREK: PICARD (5 Nominations)

Outstanding Period And/Or Character Hairstyling -- "Stardust City Rag"

Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) -- "Stardust City Rag"

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "Absolute Candor"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2:"

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984 (4 Nominations)

Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) -- "The Lady in White"

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "True Killers"

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special -- "Camp Redwood"

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie -- "Camp Redwood"

CARNIVAL ROW (3 Nominations)

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music -- Nathan Barr

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes -- "Aisling"

Outstanding Main Title Design

THE SIMPSONS (3 Nominations)

Outstanding Animated Program -- "Thanksgiving of Horror"

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance -- "Better Off Ned" -- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, and Todd Flanders

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance -- "Frinkcoin" -- Hank Azaria as Professor Frink, Moe Syzslak, Chief Wiggum, Carl Carlson, Cletus Spuckler, Kirk Van Houten, and Sea Captain

BLACK MIRROR (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series -- "Smithereens" -- Andrew Scott as Chris Gillhaney

BOB'S BURGERS (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Animated Program -- "Pig Trouble in Little Tina"

THE BOYS (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) -- "The Name of the Game"

 

THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Children's Program

DOCTOR WHO (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Derivative Interactive Program -- "The Runaway"

LOST IN SPACE (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects -- "Ninety-Seven"

MINDHUNTER (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour) -- "Episode 6"

RICK AND MORTY (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Animated Program -- "The Vat of Acid Episode"

STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series

STAR WARS: RESISTANCE (1 Nomination)

Outstanding Children's Program

The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards is scheduled to air Sunday, September 20th on ABC.

THE FANDOM ZONE 186: "Brainwave Jr." Is Up!

"I had to make a choice.  Don't make me choose again, son.  Stand by my side now...or not at all."
"I will never stand by your side."
-- Brainwave and Henry King Jr., Stargirl: "Brainwave Jr."

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Brainwave Jr.", the tenth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan, Christopher James Baker as Brainwave, and Jake Austin Walker as Henry King Jr.!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like Jesse eating a crow sandwich, Texas vs. Hurricane Hanna, episode writer (and Starman writer) James Robinson, DC Comics series Easter eggs, some comics background on Brainwave Jr. and Merry the Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks, the story of how Pat and Barbara hooked up, Barbara kicking Pat out of the house, Mike telling Courtney she never wanted him or Pat around, wondering how much Barbara has told Courtney about her real father, Starman not being Courtney's father, Barbara having the foresight to record the Icicle's Norwegian-speaking parents, worrying that Icicle was going to snap the frozen Cosmic Staff in two, the Dragon King finally revealing what's under the hood, the Dragon King leaving Cindy locked up even with the new JSA attacking, Henry King Jr. proving me right that he would redeem himself, my holding out hope that Henry King Jr. isn't dead, Beth being pretty much useless in a fight, Hourman being really dumb and really bad at freeing Solomon Grundy, using original music in the soundtrack, our favorite quotes of the episode, The Boys being renewed by Amazon Prime for Season 3 before Season 2 airs, some Fandom Zone Fanmail from Ken from Chicago, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "Shining Knight", the eleventh episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 192: "Human Nature" Is Up!

"He's like fire and ice and rage.  He's like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever.  He burns at the center of time, and he can see the turn of the universe.  And...he's wonderful."
-- Timothy Latimer, Doctor Who: "The Family of Blood"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we're joined by special guest companion Lee Leonard to discuss "Human Nature" and The Family of Blood", the eighth and ninth episodes from Doctor Who Series Three in 2007, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones, Jessica Hynes as Joan Redfern, and Harry Lloyd as Jeremy Baines!

In this episode, Jesse, Lee and I discuss things like Lee finally getting to talk to both Partners in Time, my wanting a Weeping Angel strobe light, getting a Facebook post comment from Big Finish, Lee introducing his significant other to Doctor Who, writer Paul Cornell's original Doctor Who novel Human Nature, the Eighth Doctor officially becoming canon in John Smith's Journal of Impossible Things, John Smith being okay with having Tim Latimer beaten, Jessica Hynes on Spaced with Simon Pegg, the Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield in the original Human Nature novel, the Doctor being a dick to Martha, Martha being the real hero of this story, Russell T Davies wanting to show the problems a black companion would have traveling back to the past, Martha showcasing her medical knowledge to Joan, telling the story of the Doctor as an ordinary human, David Tennant flipping the Doctor lightswitch back on, Daughter of Mine stealing Pennywise's red balloon, not feeling sorry for Jeremy Baines getting taken over by Son of Mine, why the Doctor punished the Family of Blood so harshly, the Scarecrows as a metaphor for the soldiers the schoolboys will soon face in World War I, Doctor Who teaching Americans about world history, Tim screwing things up by regularly opening the Doctor's fob watch, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Polarity segment, new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, my wanting to punch Skype in the throat, giving everyone a heads up on what episodes are left to discuss on Next Stop Everywhere, and more!

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In honor of our 5th anniversary, we now have a NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt with our current logo, which you can find on TeePublic right HERE!  This spiffy new shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space!  Or your could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week, as special guest companions DJ Nik and Martha Southgate join Jesse and me to discuss "Vincent and the Doctor", the tenth episode from Doctor Who Series Five in 2010, featuring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Tony Curran as Vincent van Gogh, and Bill Nighy as Dr. Black!

TITANTALK 054: "Sex Patrol" Is Up!



"I have no fucking clue what's happening right now, and I really mean that this time."

-- Cliff Steele, Doom Patrol: "Sex Patrol"

Hello again, Doom Patrol fans!  My co-host DJ Nik and I are back for a brand-new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we're joined by Special Guest TitanTalker Holly Mac from The Fiveish Fangirls Podcast to discuss "Sex Patrol", the fourth episode from Doom Patrol Season 2, featuring the return of Devan Chandler Long as Flex Mentallo & Alan Mingo Jr. as Maura Lee Karupt, and the introduction of Brad Brinkley as Shadowy Mr. Evans along with the uncanny SeX-Men!

In this episode, DJ Nik, Holly and I discuss things like Nik living in a smarter country than I am at the moment, The Fivesh Fangirls' loss being our gain, wondering if episode writer Tanya Steele is related to Cliff Steele, the Doom Patrol taking their eyes off the painting with Mr. Nobody and the Beard Hunter, some background on Shadowy Mr. Evans and the SeX-Men from the comics, wondering why Scarlet Harlot wasn't the persona to stop Shadowy Mr. Evans, wanting David Lynch to direct a Grant Morrison Doom Patrol movie, the Doom Patrol being better parents to Dorothy than the Chief, Nik wanting to punch the Chief in the face, Dorothy singing "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the Candlemaker manipulating Dorothy while growing stronger, Nik following the workout plan of Jim Hopper from Stranger Things, Flex Mentallo making time to cheer Dorothy up, Flex Mentallo flexing Rita into another orgasm, the SeX-Men being depicted as Sex Ghostbusters, the Chief hooking Cliff up with Ecstasy, Diane Guerrero being a solid casting choice for Jessica Cruz on the upcoming Green Lantern TV series, Larry being the Debbie Downer at the party, Maura Lee Karupt giving great advice to Cyborg, our favorite quotes of the episode, wondering what's going to happen with Danny, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as DJ Nik and I discuss "Finger Patrol", the fifth episode from Doom Patrol Season 2!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

THE FANDOM ZONE 185: "Brainwave" Is Up!

"Help us find out who else is in the Injustice Society, then we can stop them from killing anyone else. You know they kill people, right Henry? Joey Zarick, his dad, my dad."
"Yeah, well, maybe they all deserved it."
"Joey deserved it?  Do you really believe that?"
"He was a nice kid."
"Yeah, he was. Why aren’t you?"
-- Courtney Whitmore and Henry King Jr., Stargirl: "Brainwave"

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Brainwave", the ninth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan, Christopher James Baker as Brainwave, and Jake Austin Walker as Henry King Jr.!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like wondering who invites their boss over to family dinner at the last minute, some background on Brainwave and the Seven Soldiers of Victory in the comics, Janitor Justin hallucinating the Cosmic Staff, Courtney wanting to bring Henry King Jr. into the new Justice Society, waiting for Yolanda and Henry to sit down and hash out why Yolanda is pissed off at him, Courtney finding out that Pat and Sylvester belonged to the Seven Soldiers of Victory, Jesse wondering how Henry King Jr. knew how to use a VCR, Henry Jr. thinking his father was right about people being monsters, the Mahkents coming over to dinner, the trope about the bad guy confronting the hero in their own home, the Icicle being interested in Barbara, Courtney noticing that Jordan picked up a scalding hot pan without any trouble, Barbara learning that Courtney is Stargirl, Pat needing to do a better job of hiding his S.T.R.I.P.E. armor, the Dragon King gassing his own daughter, the Injustice Society finally revealing their big plan to take over a chunk of the United States, our favorite quotes of the episode, Stargirl getting picked up for Season 2, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and WandaVision being delayed, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "Brainwave Jr.", the tenth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

GHOSTWOOD 079: "Mulholland Drive" Is Up!

"It'll be just like in the movies.  Pretending to be somebody else."
-- Betty Elms to Rita, Mulholland Drive

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!  In this episode, we finally discuss Mulholland Drive, the 2001 surreal neo-noir mystery film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts as Betty Elms/Diane Selwyn, Laura Harring as Rita/Camilla Rhodes, Justin Theroux as Adam Kesher, and Robert Forster as Detective McKnight!

LET'S ROCK!

In this episode, Xan and I discuss things like waiting for Ghostwood Forest to reopen, our struggle to discuss Mulholland Dr., Ron Howard winning the Best Director Oscar over David Lynch, Mulholland Drive almost becoming an ABC TV series before a film, Xan having Quarantine Brain, Dean Hurley needing to know his place, Laura Harring being a countess, Sheryl Lee appearing in the Club Silencio audience, David Lynch being loyal to his actors, Chad Everett making a dig at Lily Tomlin about being a lesbian, Lee Grant in Omen II: Damien, Melissa George as Vina on Star Trek: Discovery, Billy Ray Cyrus as Gene the Pool Man, the Twilight Zone episode "It's a Good Life", Robert Loggia in Lost Highway, the old couple's creepy-ass smiles, Coco being Old Hollywood looking out for Betty's New Hollywood, finding naked Laura Harring in the shower, Betty's ultra-hot acting audition, Rita and Betty making love, Rita and Betty going to Club Silencio, Rebekah Del Rio singing a Spanish version of Roy Orbison's "Crying", Aunt Ruth not seeing the blue Mystery Box, Betty waking up as Diane Selwyn, the story of what happened with Diane and Camilla, Diane's awkward masturbation scene, Adam being told to cast an actress he doesn't want, Adam staying at a seedy hotel, Adam's meeting with the Cowboy, the bum behind Winkie's, why you should stay away from Mystery Boxes, Joe the Hitman being really bad at his job, my wife's reaction to seeing Mulholland Drive, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 080, as Xan and I discuss the Criterion Collection Blu-Ray release of Mulholland Drive, the 2001 surreal neo-noir mystery film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts as Betty Elms/Diane Selwyn, Laura Harring as Rita/Camilla Rhodes, and Justin Theroux as Adam Kesher!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 191: "The Unquiet Dead" Is Up!

"Honestly, Charles—Can I call you Charles?—I’m such a big fan."
"What?  A big what?"
"Fan.  Number one fan, that’s me."
"How exactly are you a fan?  In what way do you resemble a means of keeping oneself cool?"
-- The Ninth Doctor and Charles Dickens, Doctor Who: "The Unquiet Dead"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we're joined by special guest companion Hannah Skorapa to discuss "The Unquiet Dead", the third episode from Doctor Who Series One in 2005, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, Eve Myles as Gwyneth, and introducing Simon Callow as Charles Dickens!

In this episode, Jesse, Hannah and I discuss things like Christmas in July, Mark Gatiss as an actor and writer, Hannah's newfound appreciation for Series One, "The Unquiet Dead" showing how to tell an episode set in a historical period for the modern era, Russell T Davies reintroducing Doctor Who for a new generation, Hannah's Back to the Future shirt, the cut scene where the Ninth Doctor would've hinted that Time Lords can change gender, Jesse vanishing from the podcast, the Doctor being a fanboy over Charles Dickens, Dickens not finishing The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rose looking down on Gwyneth's social standing, RTD playing The Long Game, Gabriel Sneed being a skeevy perv, the Gelth taking advantage of the Ninth Doctor's guilty conscience regarding the Time War, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Polarity segment, Jesse and Hannah's review of the new Doctor Who children's book Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS, new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, and more!

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And hey, if you'd like to pick up our classic logo Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can also find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week, as special guest companion Lee Leonard returns to help Jesse and me discuss "Human Nature/The Family of Blood", the eighth and ninth episodes from Doctor Who Series Three in 2007, featuring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones, Jessica Hynes as Joan Redfern, and Harry Lloyd as Jeremy Baines!

TITANTALK 053: "Pain Patrol" Is Up!

"I look like Boris Karloff."
"You look absolutely stunning.  And the turtleneck, very debonair."
"Will you still talk to me if I give you radiation poisoning?"
-- Larry Trainor and Rita Farr, Doom Patrol: "Pain Patrol"

Hello again, Doom Patrol fans!  My co-host DJ Nik and I are back for a brand-new episode of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Pain Patrol", the third episode from Doom Patrol Season 2, featuring Timothy Dalton as The Chief, the return of Bethany Anne Lind as Clara Steele, and the introduction of Roger Floyd as Red Jack!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I discuss things like America's Coronavirus numbers making Italy look good by comparison, differences between Red Jack's story in the comics compared to the TV show, the idea of Jack the Ripper as God, Red Jack being reminiscent of Pennywise from Stephen King's It, Whitechapel not looking very impressive in the daytime, Red Jack making the Chief experience what it's like to be Cliff, Red Jack being the Victorian version of Pinhead from Hellraiser, pouring one out for our homie Arrow, Larry's first meeting with Rita at Doom Manor, the greatness of April Bowlby as Rita, Cyborg finally having sex, Roni being the one wanting a one-night stand, my suspicion that Roni is reeling Vic in for some ulterior motive, Ray Fisher and Joivan Wade having a Cyborg Bromance, Jane being forced into an intervention by her other personalities, Cliff telling his pregnant daughter Clara he's alive in the most Cliff way possible, our favorite quotes of the episode, the 40th anniversary of The New Teen Titans, new Tell It to TitanTalk feedback from Holly Mac, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week as DJ Nik and I discuss "Pain Patrol", the third episode from Doom Patrol Season 2, featuring the debut of the Doom Patrol villain Red Jack!  Look for more of TitanTalk: The Titans Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

THE FANDOM ZONE 184: "Shiv, Part Two" Is Up!

"Don't passive-aggressive me.  I proved myself."
"The fact that Stargirl is still alive says the opposite."
-- Shiv and The Dragon King, Stargirl: "Shiv, Part Two"

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we discuss "Shiv, Part Two", the eighth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan, Meg DeLacy as Shiv/Cindy Burman, and Nelson Lee as the Dragon King!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like the Summer of RVs, my wife Lori and I going on vacation in Ohio, the Easter egg involving Mr. Reilly from Firebrand Chemicals, the Icicle and Dr. Horrible having the same goals, Pat sacrificing his beloved Buick to give Courtney a cover story for her injuries, Mike apologizing to Courtney, Pat talking to the Cosmic Staff, Stargirl facing the classic superhero dilemma of her arch-enemy Shiv knowing her secret identity, wondering what Courtney's plan for Shiv was if she won their fight, the Dragon King not being a loving and supportive father, Beth learning about Dr. Shiro Ito, Beth stressing viewers out with her plan to infiltrate the Dragon King's house, the awkward moment when Henry King Jr. learned his girlfriend Cindy is spying on him, Henry being overwhelmed by his emerging mental powers, our favorite quotes of the episode, DC Universe's comic reader being hard to use, the upcoming Gotham City Police Department series on HBO Max, the casting of Kate Kane's replacement as Batwoman, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "Brainwave", the ninth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

HBO Max Orders THE BATMAN Companion TV Series Exploring the GCPD

From Gotham to Gotham Central?

According to Deadline, HBO Max has given a series commitment a new DC Comics drama exploring the Gotham City Police Department and set in the Batman continuity established in Matt Reeves' upcoming film The Batman.

The untitled series will be from Reeves, Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter, The Batman producer Dylan Clark, and Warner Bros. Television.  The article claims the new series will be written by Winter and "is set in the world Reeves is creating for The Batman feature and will build upon the film’s examination of the anatomy of corruption in Gotham City, launching a new Batman universe across multiple platforms.  The series will extend the world established in the movie and further explore the myriad of complex characters of Gotham."

Reeves remarked, "This is an amazing opportunity, not only to expand the vision of the world I am creating in the film, but to explore it in the kind of depth and detail that only a longform format can afford — and getting to work with the incredibly talented Terence Winter, who has written so insightfully and powerfully about worlds of crime and corruption, is an absolute dream."

Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max, president TNT, TBS, and TruTV, teased potential long-term plans for an integrated Batman universe.  He stated, "Our collaboration with Warner Bros. and DC allows us to elaborate and grow fan connections across these powerful brands for years to come.  This is Batman as most audiences have never seen before, and we know fans will want to spend more time in this new world inspired by the film."

The new series joins a number of DC Comics TV series for HBO Max, including the upcoming Green Lantern and Strange Adventures shows from Greg Berlanti and Justice League Dark from J.J. Abrams.  Also, HBO Max currently shares Doom Patrol with DC Universe and is the streaming home for the CW’s Batwoman.

This will be the second TV series set around the GCPD, after the recent Fox series Gotham, which was set in the years prior to Bruce Wayne becoming Batman.  At the moment, there's no indication that Robert Pattinson will appear in the upcoming series as Batman or Bruce Wayne, but Jeffrey Wright seems a natural possibility to appear as Commissioner James Gordon.

The Batman is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on October 1, 2021.

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 190: "The Chimes of Midnight" Is Up!

"Something’s wrong about this.  It all feels too calculated.  Too deliberate."
"Just as something deliberately shut us out."
"And now, just as deliberately, let us in and gives us roles to perform -- a pair of detectives trying to solve a Christmas murder.  I don’t like being given a role to play, Charley.  I prefer to find my own."
-- The Eighth Doctor and Charlotte "Charley" Pollard, Doctor Who: "The Chimes of Midnight"

Hello again, everyone!  My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  This time, we're joined by special guest companion Hannah Skorapa to discuss "The Chimes of Midnight", the 2002 Doctor Who audio drama from Big Finish Productions, featuring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, India Fisher as Charlotte "Charley" Pollard, Louise Rolfe as Edith Thompson, and Lennox Greaves as Mr. Shaughnessy/Edward Grove!

In this episode, Jesse, Hannah and I discuss things like wanting to see a filmed or animated version of "The Chimes of Midnight", my listening to the story back in 2002, my Eighth Doctor t-shirt, the Wilderness Years when Big Finish was the official continuation of Doctor Who after the 1996 TV movie, Jesse interviewing Paul McGann, the scene that got Hannah hooked on Big Finish, the Eighth Doctor and Charley having great chemistry, India Fisher's work outside of Big Finish, the temporal paradox of the Eighth Doctor rescuing Charley from dying in the R-101 crash in "Storm Warning", the Eighth Doctor and Charley changing Edith's life so she doesn't kill herself, people being jerks no matter the time period, Edward Grove being alive, Edward Grove being a bad mystery writer, running down the various murders, Edith being treated horribly by her co-workers, "The Chimes of Midnight" being the Big Finish Christmas Special, Hannah's idea for "The Chimes of Midnight" PC game, our favorite quotes of the story, Hannah's audition scream for being a Doctor Who companion, my Reverse the Polarity segment, new feedback from Holly Mac, Hannah volunteering to join us next episode, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as special guest companion Hannah Skorapa returns to help Jesse and me discuss "The Unquiet Dead", the third episode from Doctor Who Series One in 2005, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler!