DOOM PATROL Season 2 Extended Trailer Teases Red Jack and the Candlemaker

We have so many questions.

A new extended trailer for the upcoming second season of the DC Universe/HBO Max series Doom Patrol has been released, giving us the first look at the TV series' versions of notable Doom Patrol enemies Red Jack and the Candlemaker.

The two-minute, ten-second trailer opens with Cyborg/Vic Stone (Joivan Wade) asking new character Roni Evers (Karen Obilom) if she's ready for some sort of procedure.

Roni, who is lying on a table and appears to have a heavily-scarred body, responds with a wink, "Booyah."

We then see Robotman/Cliff Steele (voice of Brendan Fraser) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), who are still miniaturized after the events of the Season 1 finale, "Ezekiel Patrol".  Sitting in front of a Danny the Brick, Robotman asks Jane, "We are going to get big again, right?"

"I don't know," Jane replies before we see tiny Robotman punching out a rat that may or may not be Mister Whiskers.  "Do you want to?"

Next, we see The Chief/Dr. Niles Caulder (Timothy Dalton) talking to Willoughby Kipling (Mark Sheppard) about the Doom Patrol's condition.  "Help me get these people big," the Chief begs.

"That kind of magic doesn't come for free," replies Kipling.

In a separate scene, Crazy Jane tells someone "Niles is dying" as we see the Chief in the middle of a street festival coughing up blood into his handkerchief.

In another scene, Elasti-Woman/Rita Farr (April Bowlby) asks the Chief, "How old are you exactly?"

"A hundred and thirty-nine," replies the Chief.

Rita immediately tears up.  "Dear God, he's practically dead."

Cliff facepalms at her reaction.  "Oh, boy.  Here come the water works."

As we see the Chief's daughter, Dorothy Spinner (Abigail Shapiro), inside a wooden cage, we hear Crazy Jane, who remarks to Rita and Cliff, "If Chief croaks, somebody's going to have to take care of the girl."

"She really that dangerous?" asks Cliff before we see his tiny robot self being flicked away by a large hairy spider.  In a separate scene, we see a full-sized Cliff flying through a billboard for Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man's new autobiography, My Side, featuring pull quotes from Doom Patrol comics writer Gerard Way and DC Comics supervillain Kite Man.

The Chief responds to Cliff's question, "Left to her own devices, she could unleash a being so powerful it would cleave the Earth in two."

As he says this, we see a brief glimpse of the Candlemaker, who confronts a past version of the Chief inside a circus tent.

Rita remarks, "The only thing keeping Dorothy from going full wildchild is us."

"Us?" protests Cliff.  "No way, it's every man, woman and brick for themselves now."

In a separate scene, Rita tells the Chief, "Time is what you need.  Where do we get more?"

In another scene, miniaturized Vic and Rita are standing on some model of a park.  "So, you want to become a superhero?" he asks.

Rita replies, "Is it wrong to desire mastery of one's limbs?"  She attempts to elongate her arm to reach for the models of a couple on a park bench, but falls short, irritating her.

Another scene follows, this time of Jane telling Cliff, "I need Chief."

"Why do you need him?" asks Cliff.

"Because shit's getting weird in the Underground," she explains as we see her assorted personalities at war with one another.  "I don't know how much longer I have before the rest of me has their way."

In another scene, the Chief and Rita open the door to Doom Manor to find a swarm of butterflies.  "I've been invited to a dinner with the divine Red Jack," the Chief says.

We then see Red Jack gouging out the eyes of his servant before driving a dagger into the dining table before the Chief.

We cut to Dorothy opening the front door to find a smiling Flex Mentallo (Devan Chandler Long) with a bunch of Dannyzens.  This leads to the Doom Patrol having a dance party on Danny the Street.

"Just a robot doing the robot," quips Cliff.

Suddenly, we see two members of the SeX-Men, a man and a woman, enter the club.  "Everyone keep your hands where we can see 'em," orders the man.

"You're in serious danger," adds the woman.

"What the hell are you?" asks an annoyed Vic.

"Baby, we're the SeX-Men," replies the woman, who has the nametag Torture.

"I have so many questions," remarks Jane.

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




Doom Patrol returns to DC Universe and HBO Max for Season 2 on June 25, 2020.

THE FANDOM ZONE 180: "Wildcat" Is Up!

"You're checking Wikipedia?"
"It didn't come with an instruction manual."
-- Wildcat and Stargirl, Stargirl: "Wildcat"

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 "Wildcat", the fourth episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan, Yvette Monreal as Wildcat/Yolanda Montez, and introducing Nelson Lee as the Dragon King!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like Starman writer James Robinson, Wildcat's origin from the comic books, Yolanda needing to blame Cindy instead of Henry, Yolanda being publicly humiliated and shamed by her mother and father for sharing a topless photo, Jesse needing to give Henry King, Jr. a chance, Yolanda's Wildcat suit adjusting itself to her body, using Wikipedia to look up what the original Wildcat could do, wondering if Henry is being pressured by Cindy to stay away from Yolanda, Pat trying to help Denise Zarick, the debut of the Dragon King, wondering if the Dragon King is going to turn on Icicle, the Fiddler playing a tune for Brainwave in a coma, wondering why the Injustice Society settled in Blue Valley, Mike teasing the debut of Jakeem Thunder, our hopes that we're getting Jade and Obsidian, Yolanda murdering a toaster, our favorite quotes of the episode, tweets from Ken from Chicago, the passing of DC Comics legend Denny O'Neil, and more!

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NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 187: "Mawdryn Undead" Is Up!

"I've lost my TARDIS, you've lost your memory.  I'd be surprised if the two events weren't connected."
"Let me tell you, sir, that I'm in full possession of all my faculties.  After all, if I was suffering from amnesia, I'd be the first to know about it, wouldn't I?"
-- The Fifth Doctor and Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, Doctor Who: "Mawdryn Undead"

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 conclude Brigadier Month as we discuss "Mawdryn Undead", the third serial from Doctor Who Season 20 in 1983, featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, the introduction of Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough, and the return of Nicholas Courtney as the Brigadier and Valentine Dyall as the Black Guardian!

In this episode, Jesse, Hannah and I discuss things like Hannah suggesting "Mawdryn Undead" instead of our planned "Arc of Infinity", my various Fifth Doctor action figures, the Fifth Doctor era having bad male companions, Valentine Dyall as Deep Thought in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV series, the original plan to have William Russell's Ian Chesterton meet the Fifth Doctor instead of the Brigadier, John Nathan-Turner making Mark Strickson dye his hair red, Nicholas Courtney not appearing in the modern era of Doctor Who, Fifth Doctor cosplay fails, the Fifth Doctor helping the Brigadier regain his lost memories, Jesse thinking the Brigadier is going to kill the Doctor because he doesn't know him, Turlough being a jerk to everyone, the Black Guardian going all Nightmare on Elm Street with Turlough, the Black Guardian's Commodore 64 graphic background, my explanation of why the Fifth Doctor agreed to let Turlough travel with him, Jesse not being able to distinguish between Tegan and Nyssa, Tegan being the "mouth on legs", Mawdryn having rubber bands for exposed brains, what happened to the child actors playing young Tegan and Nyssa, the Blinovitch Limitation Effect, wondering what the Fifth Doctor would've done about using his regenerations if he knew he was the Timeless Child, Hannah's theory about Tecteun putting a cap on the Doctor's regenerations, our favorite quotes of the episode, my Reverse the Reverse the Polarity segment, new feedback from Holly Mac and David K. Proctor, my upcoming appearance on Jesse's Set Lusting Bruce podcast, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "Attack of the Cybermen", the first serial from Doctor Who Season 22 in 1985, featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown, and the return of David Banks as the Cyber Leader and Maurice Colbourne as Lytton!

Party On, Dudes! The First BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC Trailer Has Arrived!

Most outstanding news for Bill and Ted fans.

Orion Pictures has released the first trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music, the long-awaited sequel to '80s cult classic Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.  Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reprise their respective roles of Theodore "Ted" Logan and William "Bill" S. Preston, Esq., who are now enduring the monotony of middle-aged life and are warned by a visitor from the future of the need for them to create a song in 78 minutes that will save all life on Earth and the entire universe.

The one-minute, 15-second trailer opens with The Great Leader (Holland Taylor) telling Bill and Ted, "Twenty-five years ago, you played a concert in front of the entire world.  One month ago, you played in Barstow, California for forty people, most of whom were there for Two Dollar Taco Night.  Bill and Ted, what have you got to say for yourselves?"

"Be excellent to each other," replies Bill, repeating himself from the first film.

"And party on, dudes!" adds Ted, also repeating himself.

This time, however, the leaders from the future aren't buying it.  "You were supposed to unite the world," remarks the Great Leader in a voiceover, "and save reality as we know it."

We cut to a scene with Bill and Ted in a white room with their previous guitars hanging on the wall.  "Bill, we've spent our our whole life trying to write the song that will unite the world," remarks Ted.  "Why can't we just go to the future when we have written it?"

We get a quick glimpse of Bill and Ted's daughters, Thea "Little Ted" Preston (Samara Weaving) and Billie "Little Bill" Logan (Brigette Lundy-Paine), watching their dads offstage and Thea clutching her face in embarrassment at what she sees.

"And take it from ourselves!" Bill replies to Ted's question.

"But isn't that stealing?" asks Ted.

"How is that stealing, if we're stealing it from ourselves, dude?"

A quick glimpse of Death (William Sadler) air-guitar riffing with Bill and Ted follows, as Bill and Ted travel to the future, landing in a prison yard where the inmates are chanting "Death! Death! The end!" along with the future Bill and Ted, who are also tattooed and heavily muscled inmates.

The present-day Bill and Ted see their hardcore future selves and are typically stunned.  "No way!" they exclaim.

Future Bill asks the pair, "How'd you like our song?"

"It's a little on the dark side," replies Present-Day Ted with a shrug, "but, you know, that's cool."

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




Bill & Ted Face the Music is currently expected to arrive in theaters on August 21, 2020.

THE FANDOM ZONE 179: "Icicle" Is Up!

"A kid died today.  A child.  That's why we can't go on."
"A kid died today.  And that's exactly why we have to, Pat."-- Pat Dugan and Courtney Whitmroe, Stargirl: "Icicle"

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 "Icicle", the third episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as S.T.R.I.P.E., Neil Jackson as Icicle/Jordan Mahkent, and Joe Knezevich as The Wizard/William Zarick!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like Jesse feeling like 51 at 61, Stargirl's unimpressive episode titles, extending our invitation to Geoff Johns to be on our podcast, Icicle being more of a villain with depth than Brainwave, Pat not having any scene control, Pat trying to rein in Mike by making him get a paper route, Neil Jackson not being sure if Icicle's darkness works in Stargirl's upbeat tone, Icicle's dying wife telling him to destroy everything, Jordan's decision to kill the Wizard, Jordan making the moves on Barbara, wondering what the other members of the Injustice Society will think about Icicle killing the Wizard, Courtney lying about her playing card to make Joey Zarick look better in front of everyone, wondering if Denise Zarick will confide to Pat about her husband and son's murders, Jesse wondering about who's keeping the lights on at JSA headquarters, Courtney confronting Cindy about her slut-shaming Yolanda, Ted Grant the original Wildcat, Courtney handing out JSA identities to her friends, hoping that Hooty the owl gets to leave the JSA headquarters to hunt, waiting for Jakeem Thunder to arrive, our favorite quotes of the episode, how Jesse spent his birthday, the stupid decision to replace Kate Kane as Batwoman on the Batwoman TV show, some great feedback from Adrienne from Wisconsin, who the Flash is on Stargirl's Earth, my appearing on Jesse's Set Lusting Bruce podcast, and more!

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GHOSTWOOD 076: "No Knock, No Doorbell" Is Up!

"You're a fine man, Bushnell Mullins.  I will not soon forget your kindness and decency."
"What about the FBI?"
"I am the FBI."
-- Special Agent Dale Cooper and Bushnell Mullins, Twin Peaks: "No Knock, No Doorbell"

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 provide our commentary track for "No Knock, No Doorbell", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 16" from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring the return of Kyle MacLachlan as Dale Cooper, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Chantal Hutchens, Tim Roth as Gary "Hutch" Hutchens, and the final appearance of Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne!

LET'S ROCK!

In this episode, Xan and I discuss things like me knowing nothing about cinema and music compared to Xan, Xan making Google irrelevant, Generation X appreciating Napoleon Dynamite, Xan trying to get home before the Columbus curfew, David Lynch promoting Black Lives Matter during his daily weather report, our concern about the Minneapolis cops getting away with George Floyd's murder, Richard's failure to kill Mr. C before he gets killed, the final appearance of Jerry Horne, the final appearances of Chantal and Hutch, finger sandwiches being eaten with fingers like every other sandwich, Chantal's technique for eating Cheeto dust, the Polish Accountant trying to get into his driveway, the sudden increase in pacing once Cooper returns, the Diane tulpa getting a text message, Diane telling the horrible story of the night Cooper's doppelganger visited her, Cooper saying goodbye to Janey-E and Sonny Jim, Eddie Vedder in the Roadhouse, wondering if Audrey is still in her coma, why David Lynch really needs to announce Twin Peaks Season 4 NOW, my appearance on Jesse Jackson's Bruce Springsteen podcast, and more!

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Be sure to come back in two weeks for Episode 077, as Xan and I provide our commentary track for "The Past Dictates the Future", a.k.a. "The Return, Part 17", from the 2017 Showtime revival of Twin Peaks, featuring Dale Cooper's confrontation with Mr. C and BOB, the revelation of Naido's true identity, and the rescue of Laura Palmer!

THE FANDOM ZONE 178: "S.T.R.I.P.E." Is Up!

"Come on, sidekick. Don’t flake on me now."
"The last time I was a sidekick, my partner got killed."
"Yes, but this time you have a freaking robot!  You can do this, Pat.  The staff chose me and I choose you.  Stargirl and Stripsey.  What about Stripe?  Ooh, like an acronym.  Um... Subatomic Tactical Robot Internet Pat Enhancer.  Nailed it, yes!  That’s cool."
-- Courtney Whitmore and Pat Dugan, Stargirl: "S.T.R.I.P.E."

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 "S.T.R.I.P.E.", the second episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl, Luke Wilson as S.T.R.I.P.E., Christopher James Baker as Brainwave, and introducing Eric Goins as The Gambler!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like the easter egg of Geoff Johns' sister Courtney, the second episode feeling like the second hour of a two-hour pilot, the Injustice Society running Blue Valley, not knowing who Mike's mother is, the importance of your show's leads having chemistry with one another, Courtney's youthful enthusiasm vs. Pat's older experience, the Golden Age Starman (Ted Knight) being the creator of the Cosmic Staff, my theory that Jack Knight is Courtney's father, paying tribute to the sewing machines that Courtney trashed making her Stargirl costume, hoping the Injustice Society's plan is better than the Cylons' plan on Battlestar Galactica, Courtney having a natural talent for being a superhero, Courtney the Injustice Slayer, waiting for Henry King Jr. to become Brainwave Jr., DC's Starman Omnibus hardcovers, the Wizard being responsible for his kid by having a wall safe for his wand, the odd "meet cute" of Pat meeting the Wizard's wife, wanting Pat to have his damn cookie, the Gambler being a really bad office team leader, Solomon Grundy locked away in the Injustice Society's secret bunker, needing Stargirl right now like we needed Smallville after the events of 9/11, our favorite quotes of the episode, Tom Ellis closing a deal for Lucifer Season 6, the first image of Dorothy Spinner for Doom Patrol Season 2, and more!

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