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Covering Comic-Con 2014

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This week, Eric Houstoun joins Earl and Shawn to talk all about San Diego Comic-Con! They get into all the upcoming films getting hyped up, the ire over Batman vs. Superman and Ant-Man, and how an Evil Dead TV series could ever work. They also dive into Eric’s favourite comic books, Hellboy, his indirect run-in with Guillermo del Toro, and what else he’s checking out. And along the way, Earl discovers kid killing is a recurring theme in comic books, Shawn learns his references are lost on many, and Eric compares the Fantastic Four to Everybody Loves Raymond.

Guest:
Eric Houstoun (@ehoustoun) – Host of Geekeon Podcast

What we’ve been checking out:
Eric: Red Dragon Tattoo Parlour, Titanfall (Game), Penny Dreadful (TV), Save Yourself (Film)
Shawn: Rogue Legacy (Game), Scream Factory upcoming releases (Films)
Earl: Snowpiercer (Film), Utopia (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 16min. runtime)
0:00:30 – Introducing Eric, Doctor Strange, Eric’s comics choices, Ty Templeton, and taking comics classes
0:09:50 – Hellboy comics, Red Dragon Tattoo, Guillermo del Toro, the movies, and getting into the series
0:21:05 – Batman vs. Superman, Wonder Woman, David Goyer, and Marvel Studios
0:30:00 – Deadpool, Wolverine, flip-flopping, Ant-Man, and Edgar Wright
0:39:55 – GoTG 2, Chris Pratt, Captain America, Infinity Gauntlet, nostalgia cycle, and Fantastic Four
0:50:05 – Constantine, comics adaptations on TV, Gotham, DC shows, The Defenders, and Mad Max: Fury Road
0:59:45 – The Last of Us movie, adapting from game to film, Evil Dead TV series, and why it won’t work
1:09:20 – What we’re all checking out

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Steamy Novels & Orange Is the New Black

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On today’s episode, Earl and Shawn welcome Jordyn Martinez to the show! They talk about what they’re reading now, young adult novels like The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades of Grey, book adaptations, and bad book covers. They also discuss the latest season of Orange Is the New Black, comparing characters with real-life counterparts, building violence, and why it’s gotten so popular. And along the way, Shawn unveils his pornstar name, Jordyn discusses her book purist tendencies, and Earl reveals his love for everything steamy. (Minor spoiler talk, but we post warnings.)

Guest:
Jordyn Martinez – Writer for We Eat Films and Jordyn’s Books

What we’ve been checking out:
Jordyn: Essex County (Comic), Red Rising (Book)
Shawn: Justice League: Trinity War (Comic)
Earl: The Double (Film), Nathan For You – Frozen Yogurt Clip (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 13min. runtime)
0:01:10 – Introducing Jordyn, binge-watching, Jordyn’s Books, and young adult novels
0:09:25 – YA novel movies, book purists, Nicolas Sparks, Fifty Shades of Grey, getting into books, and Gone Girl
0:17:20 – Outlander series, turning it into a TV series, and We Eat Films
0:23:05 – The Strain, graphic novel adaptations, recommendations, and adapting Watchmen
0:30:35 – Orange is the New Black, stories of women, “the TV problem”, violence, and “Prison Piper”
0:38:35 – Season 1 vs. Season 2, strong female characters, nudity, and character humour
0:44:30 – Vee as a character, Taystee, Rosa, other characters, and the old crowd
0:51:10 – Violence as a recurring theme, threats over action, administration, and Caputo
0:59:40 – Morello, picking perspective, Suzanne, tragic characters, and the ending
1:05:30 – What we’re checking out

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Fargo, Anthologies, & the Miniseries

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On this episode, we head to the chilly Midwest to talk about Fargo! Spencer Sterritt returns to talk about the crime drama, the cast, the devil incarnate trope, and fan shipping. We also discuss the recent explosion of miniseries & anthology format shows like True Detective, and reluctantly praise the pioneering of American Horror Story. Then it devolves into Spencer trashing the term, and Earl suggesting more ridiculous candidates for them. (Spoilers on all of Fargo.)

Guests:
Spencer Sterritt – Editor-in-chief for We Eat Films

Audio notes: (57min. runtime)
02:35 – Accents, Martin Freeman, fan shipping, and compressed storylines
10:55 – Expanding the series, connecting film and show, and experience from a non-film viewer
20:25 – Morality, deconstructing the anti-hero, Billy Bob, awards, and Canada
32:40 – Devil incarnate trope, Malvo, and Chekov’s gun closet
41:55 – Defining miniseries & anthologies, American Horror Story, and how one would make a miniseries
50:10 – AHS as community theatre, Ryan Murphy, and Archer & Louie: anthologies?

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Louie & Having Trouble Speaking

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This week, we’re talking about the latest season of Louie! Tony returns to discuss the FX dramedy by Louis CK, relationships with women, romance & communication, long takes, and our favourite episodes this season. We also comment on the guest stars, the creepy/brilliant Todd Barry, and shout-out Nathan For You and Review. And fittingly, Earl is incapable of making coherent ideas and sentences together all recording. (Spoilers on season 4.)

Guests:
Tony Gao – “Try again”

Audio notes: (54min. runtime)
00:45 – Season finale, the whole series, short & long stories, relationships with women, and questioning continuity
12:15 – Dream-like qualities, long takes, cinematography, and being critical
21:35 – Pamela, Nice Guys™, people complementing each other, communication, and long arcs
34:05 – The intro, being tongue-tied, favourite episodes, Janet, and Marc Maron
45:55 – Todd Barry, integrating short stories with long arcs, Nathan For You, Review, and season rankings

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X-Men: Days of Future Past

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This week, we round up the whole team for  X-Men: Days of Future Past! And like the movie, past and present collide with current We Eat Film writers Alex Bowman and Jesse Gelinas meeting original co-founder Shawn Lotte. We discuss the latest X-Men film, how it connects with the rest of the series, and time travel. Also, Alex reveals his dad’s Twilight/X-Men theory, Shawn proposes a post-credits scene for Godzilla, and we all reveal our love of Hugh Jackman butt through puns. (Spoilers for the entire film, and plot points of the rest of the X-Men film franchise.)

Guests:
Alex Bowman – Reviewer for We Eat Films
Jesse Gelinas – Senior Editor of Movie Reviews for We Eat Films
Shawn Lotte – “The younger they get, the more Wolverine stays the same”

Supplementary Notes:
I’m the Juggernaut

Audio notes: (1hr. 8min. runtime)
00:00 – The cold open
02:45 – Thoughts on the film, directors, Hercules, and time travel
11:30 – Streamlining, Magneto, JFK, Beast, and the magic serum
21:50 – Action sequences, Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch, frame rates, the ending, and the Twilight/X-Men Theory
33:35 – Wolverine, Ian McKellen, the post-credits scene, Gambit & Channing Tatum, and the franchise’s future
43:50 – Villains, random Godzilla talk, X-Men & Spider-man cartoons, and “I’m the Juggernaut”
58:10 – Comparing to comics, the value of Wolverine, and guest recommendations

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