NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 330: "The End of the World: Revisited" Is Up!

 
"Everything has its time and everything dies."
-- The Ninth Doctor, Doctor Who: "The End of the World"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we provide our commentary track for "The End of the World", the second episode from Doctor Who Series One in 2005, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and introducing Zoë Wanamaker as the voice of Lady Cassandra O'Brien!

In this episode, Jesse and I discuss things like trying to bring light to the Darkest Timeline we now find ourselves in, doing another Revisited commentary episode after a year, our original discussion of "The End of the World" in Episode 052 from 2016, "The End of the World" hooking New Who fans if they weren't already hooked by "Rose", my joy at seeing Doctor Who with decent special effects, the story being inspired by Douglas Adams' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Russell T Davies being inspired by drastic beauty treatments by female celebrities, the introduction of the Time War and psychic paper concepts, the first mention of "Bad Wolf", the introduction of the TARDIS' telepathic field, Britney Spears' "Toxic" not being released as a 7" 45 RPM vinyl single, the introduction of cold opens before the opening credits, my initial reaction to the Ninth Doctor's "grunge" console room, Rose freaking out at seeing multiple aliens for the first time, the Ninth Doctor flirting with Jabe, my personal head canon that the Fifteenth Doctor went back and got Cassandra's Wurlitzer jukebox for his TARDIS console room, Rose taking the time to talk and relate with lower-class people, the creepy robot spiders, the first hints of the Ninth Doctor's PTSD, Rose's great takedown of Cassandra as a "bitchy trampoline", Christopher Eccleston's presence as an actor, wondering if the Doctor used Time Lord abilities to slow down the giant fan blades, the weirdness of the oval-shaped Doctor Who logo, new listener feedback from Dave Proctor and Sandi from Oregon, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City #1, Jesse going to see Cyndi Lauper during her farewell tour, our upcoming discussion of "The Masque of Mandragora", the preview clip for "Joy to the World", and more!

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Be sure to come back in three weeks for the next episode of Next Stop Everywhere as Jesse and I discuss "The Masque of Mandragora", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 14 in 1976, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, and Jon Laurimore as Count Federico!

THE FANDOM ZONE 307: "A Great or Little Thing" Is Up!

 
"You're going to Hell, sweetheart."
"I'll save you a seat."
-- Oz Cobb and Sofia Gigante, The Penguin -- "A Great or Little Thing"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "A Great or Little Thing", the series finale of The Penguin, featuring Colin Farrell as The Penguin/Oz Cobb, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante, Rhenzy Feliz as Vic Aguilar, and Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like bringing sunshine to your dark, dark world, Colin Farrell being contracted for three The Batman films, wanting Matt Reeves to explain where the hell Batman was during the events of The Penguin, the show reminding you that Oz is not someone you should root for, some background on Oscar Wilde's poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol", the shoutout to Batman writer and editor Archie Goodwin, Francis rocking a cigarette holder like the comic book version of the Penguin, some background on the aria "O mio babbino caro" from Giacomo Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi, the last bombshell that Francis knew all along what Oz did as a child, Rex Calabrese wanting Francis to groom Oz into the world of crime, Sophia and Julian trying to get Francis to admit the truth about Oz, Vic's surprise that the Gotham gangs were so quick to bail on Oz, Sophia trying to get Oz to admit the truth about what he did, Sophia wearing a new outfit for each scene, Sofia needing better hired goons, Oz telling Councilman Hady to blame Sofia and Salvatore Maroni for everything, Oz making his power move to step up in the world, Link and the other gang lieutenants siding with Oz against their leaders, Oz having Sofia sent back to her nightmare at Arkham Asylum, Oz flipping out after learning that his mom is now in a vegetative state, Vic's fatal error by telling Oz that he's family, wondering if we'll get a Hangman and Catwoman team-up in The Batman Part II, the dark irony of Francis finally getting what Oz promised her, Oz forcing Eve to dress up and behave like his mother, the final shot of the Bat Signal reminding viewers that Batman is still there, Oz being similar to Psycho's Norman Bates, The Penguin sticking the landing, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Fandom Zone Fanmail from Jesse Jackson, Aaron Case, and Dave Proctor, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City, coming back to discuss all ten episodes of Superman & Lois Season 4, and more! 

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Be sure to come back in three weeks when DJ Nik and I are joined by special guest Jesse Jackson to discuss Superman & Lois Season 4 on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

DRUNK CINEMA 070: "Ed Wood" Is Up!

 
"Home? I have no home. Hunted... despised... living like an animal. The jungle is my home! But I will show the world that I can be its master. I shall perfect my own race of people... a race of atomic supermen that will conquer the world!"
-- Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood

Hello again, movie fans!  My wonderful co-host Xan Sprouse and I are back with a new episode of Drunk Cinema! This time, we celebrate Drunk Cinema's 4th Anniversary and watch Ed Wood, the 1994 biographical comedy-drama directed by Tim Burton, featuring Johnny Depp as Ed Wood, Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, Sarah Jessica Parker as Dolores Fuller, and Patricia Arquette as Kathy O'Hara!

This time, Xan and I discuss things like celebrating our fourth anniversary, Xan getting walking pneumonia, helping everyone survive the Darkest Timeline, our Loveable Weirdo Appreciation Society, Tim Burton being a patron saint of Drunk Cinema, Ed Wood being our first Johnny Depp film, Martin Landau as Rollin Hand in the original Mission: Impossible TV series, Sarah Jessica Parker on Square Pegs, Rance Howard being the father of Ron and Clint Howard, Maurice LaMarche's vocal impression of Orson Welles, Howard Shore composing the film instead of Danny Elfman, Xan extending Spooky Season, the homage to the graveyard opening credits to Plan 9 from Outer Space, Dolores Fuller writing "Rock-a-Hula Baby" for Elvis Presley, Bela Lugosi being typecast as Dracula, Xan being obsessed with the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial like it was O.J. Simpson, Ed Wood only filming one take for scenes, our mutual love for Roddy Piper's Piper's Pit segments, Max Casella being way older than his character Vinnie Delpino in Doogie Howser, M.D., Dr. Tom Mason resembling Carel Struycken more than Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood dedicating Plan 9 from Outer Space to Bela Lugosi, new Drunk Mail from Christine Peruski, Aaron Case and Dave Proctor, my upcoming story for DC Comics, our upcoming third Griffin Dunne movie, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks as Xan and I watch After Hours, the 1985 dark comedy directed by Martin Scorcese, featuring Griffin Dunne as Paul Hackett, Rosanna Arquette as Marcy Franklin, Verna Bloom as June, and Teri Garr as Julie!

THE FANDOM ZONE 306: "Top Hat" Is Up!

 
"So, you can call yourself whatever the hell you want, but when my Oswald puts a bullet in that pretty little skull of yours, I'll be tap-dancing on your grave like Ginger fucking Rogers."
-- Francis Cobb to Sofia Gigante, The Penguin -- "Top Hat"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Top Hat", the seventh episode of the DC series The Penguin, featuring Colin Farrell as The Penguin/Oz Cobb, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, and Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like Nik being a beacon of light in our new dark world, trying to provide an escape for our listeners, wondering if Oswald was a monster all along or was killing his brothers just the first step, some background on the film Top Hat starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the sly Beetlejuice reference that connects to Batman Returns, Francis doing the books for Rex Calabrese, wondering if Rex Calabrese is Oz's father, Oz deliberately leaving his brothers to die, Vic probably not betraying Oz, Oz getting annoyed that Salvatore Maroni died of a heart attack during their fight, somebody else needing to turn Harvey Dent into Two-Face, Francis' defiance of Sofia, Sofia's reaction to Francis' dementia episode, Sofia's reaction to Gia cutting herself, Dr. Julian Rush experimenting on Francis, that awkward moment when Sofia realizes she's living her father's life, Sofia making Oz think that his dead mother was in the trunk, connecting Silence of the Lambs with Seven, Con O'Neill as Lemmy from Motörhead, our favorite quotes of the episode, new Fandom Zone Fanmail from Aaron Case, Dave Proctor and Christine Peruski, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City, next week's finale of The Penguin, and more! 

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Be sure to come back next week when DJ Nik and I discuss "A Great or Little Thing", the series finale of The Penguin, on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

THE FANDOM ZONE 305: "Gold Summit" Is Up!

 
"Hanging and the pinky? Jesus, Sofia...Pick a fucking lane."
-- Oz Cobb, The Penguin -- "Gold Summit"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Gold Summit", the sixth episode of the DC series The Penguin, along with "Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End" and "Maiden, Mother, Crone, the final two episodes of the Marvel series Agatha All Along!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like Nik going as a monk for Halloween, the time jump as Oz and Vic grow the Bliss business, the cliffhanger with Sofia Gigante holding a crowbar, the Elliot Bridge possibly teasing Hush in The Batman Part 2, Vic being Oz's number one guy, Francis Cobb wanting to keep her dignity, Oz telling Councilman Hady how to back out of his parking space, Sal Maroni and Sofia Gigante each filling a void in the other's life, Sofia telling Eve the truth that Oz knew that Carmine Falcone was the Hangman, Oz and Sofia's different styles of manipulation, Vic having to kill Squid, Oz's big speech to rally the smaller gangs against the Gigantes and the Maronis, "Follow Me My Friend" feeling like it would've been a better series finale, Agatha's fight with Death not lasting long, Jennifer Kale finding out that Agatha is the one who stole her powers, wondering when Thanos shows up to try and make Death his girlfriend, wondering if Aubrey Plaza will return as Death if a major Marvel hero dies, Billy showing up in his Wiccan super-suit, Billy realizing that he was the one who created the Witches' Road, some comics background on Nicholas Scratch, Agatha using Nicholas to lure witches into her trap, wondering why Agatha is afraid of facing her son in the afterlife, the lack of an actual ending to Agatha All Along, Marvel sacrificing the story narrative to keep everything connected, wishing Kevin Feige would pick a lane, our favorite quotes of the episodes, new Fandom Zone Fanmail from Aaron Case and Dave Proctor, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City, looking forward to the final two episodes of The Penguin, and more! 

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Be sure to come back next week when DJ Nik and I discuss "Top Hat", the seventh episode of the DC series The Penguin, on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 329: "Delta and the Bannermen" Is Up!

 
"I can't condone this foolishness, but then, love has never been known for its rationality."
-- The Seventh Doctor, Doctor Who: "Delta and the Bannermen"

Hello again, everyone! My partner in time Jesse Jackson and I are back for another new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast! This time, we're joined by Special Guest Companion Holly Mac as we discuss "Delta and the Bannermen", the third serial from Doctor Who Season 24 in 1987, featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush, Don Henderson as Gavrok, and Sara Griffiths as Ray!

In this episode, Jesse, Holly and I discuss things like the rare situation where Jesse likes a serial more than me, why Holly wanted to join us to discuss this serial, Jesse reminding me how old I am, "Delta" bringing light to the end of Jesse's dark Dallas Cowboys tunnel, Holly and I ranking our favorite Sylvester McCoy era episodes, Stubby Kaye as Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, my case for The Monkees belonging in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the serial's title being a reference to Echo and the Bunnymen, "Delta" originally being set in 1957 to tie in with the launch of Sputnik 1, Sophie Aldred auditioning for the role of Ray, Ray almost becoming the new companion instead of Ace, John Nathan-Turner's dog Pepsi appearing as Burton's pet, the soundtrack featuring popular '50s songs that were re-recorded by fictional group "The Lorells", Sylvester McCoy finally getting his signature question-mark umbrella, wondering if the Nostalgia Tours space bus time-traveled back to 1959, the Doctor's regeneration diet plan, Aerosmith's song "Delta's Got a Gun", Gavrok and the Bannermen not caring about the Doctor's white flag, Ray being stuck in the Friend Zone, wondering what the hell Billy was thinking by intentionally injecting himself with something to become a Chimeron, Weismuller wearing a Yankees baseball cap that was obviously made in the 1980s instead of the 1950s, wondering how Murray knew the regenerated crystal was ready for use, some fans trying to make Goronwy a future Doctor, Billy and Delta's romance being like a '50s sci-fi movie, Keillor's two hobbies, our favorite quotes of the episode, Classic Mel vs. Modern Mel, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City #1, doing another Revisited commentary episode after a long while, and more!

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And just in time for the new era of Doctor Who, we now have a BRAND NEW Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, which you can find on TeePublic RIGHT HERE!  This spiffy shirt looks great when you're listening to your favorite Doctor Who podcast and travelling through time and space! Or you could order all sorts of cool Next Stop Everywhere merch there as well!

Be sure to come back in three weeks for the next episode of Next Stop Everywhere as Jesse and I provide our Revisited commentary for "The End of the World", the second episode from Doctor Who Series One in 2005, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and introducing Zoë Wanamaker as the voice of Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17!

THE FANDOM ZONE 304: "Homecoming" Is Up!

 
"The way I see it, Sofia done us a favor. One family down, one to go."
-- Oz Cobb, The Penguin -- "Homecoming"

Hello again, everyone! DJ Nik and I are back for another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast! This time, we discuss "Homecoming", the fifth episode of the DC series The Penguin, and "Death's Hand in Mine", the seventh episode of the Marvel series Agatha All Along!

In this episode, DJ Nik and I talk about things like more on our Jewish superhero Beth Shalom, Oz always finding a way out even when he's at his lowest, Oz taking perverse pleasure in watching the Maronis burn, how Sofia Falcone became Sofia Gigante in the comics, Francis watching the movie Gloria (1980), John Turturro's hypocrisy while trying to explain why he didn't return to play Carmine Falcone again on The Penguin, Vic being completely on board for Team Penguin, Oz making bigger moves than he would in the past, Oz setting Sal Maroni's wife and son on fire, that awkward moment when the burning Maronis set off the parking garage's fire extinguishers, that awkward moment when Salvatore Maroni survived being shanked in prison, Eve telling Oz that she refuses to go hide out in Crown Point with him, Sofia's explanation of what happened to the Falcone to GCPD Chief Mackenzie Bock, Bock sounding like he drank battery acid regularly as a child, wondering where James Gordon is during Gotham's mob war, Sofia donning her mother's fur coat and taking her mother's last name Gigante for her own, Sofia taking Johnny Viti off the board and being a great motivational speaker, Sofia tracking down Sal and offering him an alliance to kill Oz and take over Gotham, Francis rebuffing Oz's attempt at affection, Oz realizing the abandoned trolley station can be used to continue his Bliss operation, the Doctor Who timey-wimeyness of "Death's Hand in Mine", fans overreacting by calling the episode the best ever, some comics background on Marvel Comics' version of Death, wondering if the writers weren't allowed to say if the Scarlet Witch is truly dead or not, Lilia Calderu's life coming full circle, Lilia's redemption arc, the Salem's Seven being an extreme disappointment, our favorite quotes of the episodes, new Fandom Zone Fanmail from Dave Proctor, my upcoming story for DC Comics' anthology DC's Lex and the City, encouraging people to watch the final season of Superman & Lois, and more! 

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Be sure to come back next week when DJ Nik and I discuss "Gold Summit", the sixth episode of the DC series The Penguin, along with "Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End" and "Maiden, Mother, Crone, the final two episodes of the Marvel series Agatha All Along!