Aliens Episode 47: Snatching the Flashlight
Genevieve Koski and Kyle Crane are back again to primarily listen to John gush about Ripley grabbing a flashlight.
Aug 15, 2017•28 min
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Aliens Episode 46: Survivor Camaraderie
This week John is joined by guest-host Kyle Crane (Ghostbusters Minute, Jurassic Park Minute) and guest Genevieve Koski (The Next Picture Show Podcast) to talk about the deftly designed lead-up to Newt's reveal, why both the Director's Cut and the Theatrical Cut have merit, and Genevieve gives an astute reading of Newt and Ripley's burgeoning bond.
Aug 14, 2017•24 min
Aliens Episode 45: Looking for Spiders
John and Jason finish out the week by discussing Gorman's cowardly cowering, wondering whether we've reached the limit of Ripley's reticence, and speculating on the nature of Hadley's Hope's medical personnel.
Aug 11, 2017•26 min
Aliens Episode 44: Burn After Facehugging
Sully returns for his final episode to talk about Burke's greed, the summer movie season of 1986, and we wonder about a Coen Bros. Alien movie.
Aug 10, 2017•19 min
Aliens Episode 43: The Ramones of Film Composers
Today, Sully is back to discuss Syd Mead, over the shoulder tracking shots, and how James Horner was like The Ramones.
Aug 09, 2017•18 min
Aliens Episode 42: The Academy Hates Genre Films
Sully returns today to tell John and Jason about the first time he saw Aliens, talk about the value of character development v. backstory, and to assert that Sigourney Weaver should have won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 59th Academy Awards.
Aug 07, 2017•26 min
Aliens Episode 41: Lean Cameron
Paul Francis Sullivan from the Sully Baseball Podcast joins Jason and John (who sounds like he's talking from the inside of a cave) to discuss James Cameron's career arc, Paul Reiser as counter-casting, and the sense of reality relayed through the use of video footage.
Aug 07, 2017•34 min
Aliens Episode 40: The Donut Debate
Chris Eliopoulos finishes out the week by joining John and Jason to discuss donuts, the tactical capabilities of smart guns in close quarters, and to talk about how much freedom Cameron gave to the actors in developing their characters.
Aug 04, 2017•23 min
Aliens Episode 39: Lot Cream @ Ignorasi
Jason and Chris are back to talk with John about the amazing Sgt. Apone, whether Ash is the father of the motion tracker, and we try to decipher one of Chris' illegible notes.
Aug 03, 2017•20 min
Aliens Episode 38: The Corridor
Jason Heck and Chris Eliopoulos join us to talk about marine professionalism, suspense, and damaged corridors. (There were a lot of technical and mental issues with this one. We apologize. Please come back for the next one.
Aug 02, 2017•10 min
Aliens Episode 37: Dirty and Difficult
Today, John is joined again by Jason Heck and Chris Eliopoulos to further explore Gorman's incompetence, discuss whether suspense is deemed a necessary element in today's movies, and go in-depth about who has true blockbuster vision.
Aug 01, 2017•25 min
Aliens Episode 36: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
This week John is joined by Jason Heck and cartoonist Chris Eliopoulos to talk about dropship landings, space tractors, and why they'd need a bar on Hadley's Hope.
Jul 31, 2017•21 min
Aliens Episode 35: Where's the Beacon?
It's the end of the week, and Marya E. Gates and Aja Romano return one last time to talk about locating beacons, closing storm doors, and bragging about atmospheric processor production.
Jul 28, 2017•17 min
Aliens Episode 34: Proto-Gamer Soldier
Today, Marya and Aja are back to continue gushing over practical effects, share our feelings about Gorman's fluctuating sweat level, and discuss whether Burke is cinema's greatest weasel.
Jul 27, 2017•22 min
Aliens Episode 33: A Chip Off the Burke Block
Aja and Marya join John again to talk about gravity issues, when we think CGI effects are most effective, and what motivates Ripley to question Gorman about his drop experience.
Jul 26, 2017•17 min
Aliens Episode 32: Express Elevator to Hell
Aja Romano joins John and Marya for day two to discuss how cool and competent Ferro is, heap praise on editor Ray Lovejoy, and speculate on James Cameron's personal life.
Jul 25, 2017•20 min
Aliens Episode 31: Combat Seating
Today, John is joined by guest-host Marya E. Gates and guest Aja Romano to discuss Ripley's mental state as she enters the M577, how we feel about Hudson's cut tirade, and why we think the Marines are wary of Ripley.
Jul 24, 2017•22 min
Aliens Episode 30: Space Yuppie Nervous Hand Gestures
We finish out the week with George, Katie, and Margaret by talking about possible meaning's behind Burke's name, what motivated the design of the personnel carrier, and how Hicks seems to be into classy porn.
Jul 21, 2017•26 min
Aliens Episode 29: Ripley the Riveter
Katie and Margaret return to talk a ton about puppet animation, discuss our feelings about Ripley's little loader line, and wonder exactly where Bay 12 is.
Jul 20, 2017•24 min
Aliens Episode 28: Be My Guest
Katie and Margaret are back to talk to George and John about the loader, how long it might take to get a Class-2 rating, and Stevie Nicks lyrics.
Jul 19, 2017•23 min
Aliens Episode 27: A**holes and Elbows
Margaret and Katie return to talk with John and George about farmer slang, James Horner, and those super badass loaders.
Jul 18, 2017•21 min
Aliens Episode 26: Awwwww Maaaaaan!
This week George Hendricks from The Mogwai Minute helps John welcome character fabricators Margaret Meyer and Katie Mello to talk more about bug huntin', whiny Marines, and looser regulations on military clothing.
Jul 17, 2017•24 min
Aliens Episode 25: Alien Bad
Joe Dator and Susan Kruglinski join John for one last time to talk about interrupting Marines, the creative benefits of working under duress, and whether we are giving enough thought to the positive attributes of the Xenomorph.
Jul 14, 2017•37 min
Aliens Episode 24: Bug Huntin'
Joe and Susan are back to talk about punchlines, cornbread, and the true meaning of a bug hunt.
Jul 13, 2017•35 min
Aliens Episode 23: Cornutopia
On today's episode, John is again joined by Joe Dator and Susan Kruglinski to talk about corncobs, cornbread, and whether Bishop was programmed to always offer corn to cornless Marines.
Jul 12, 2017•24 min
Aliens Episode 22: The Bishop
Today, New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and science writer Susan Kruglinski talk with John about the nature of Bishop's programming, the pros and cons of sped-up film, and the fact that Joe is a lifelong cream puff.
Jul 11, 2017•25 min
Aliens Episode 21: Fleet Week
This week John is joined by the illustrious New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and his guest Susan Kruglinski to talk about the caricaturish nature of the Marines, to bestow more love on Vasquez, and to discuss the ethical and possibly comedic ramifications of a sex romp on Arcturus.
Jul 09, 2017•38 min
Aliens Episode 20: Look Into My Eye
Tasha Robinson and Kwame Opam return one last time to talk about the lack of military decorum among the Colonial Marines, Apone's creative bird flip, and issues of appropriate racial representation.
Jul 07, 2017•41 min
Aliens Episode 19: A Fine Mist of Binaca
On today's episode, Kwame Opam and Tasha Robinson are back to talk about the nature of cryosleep, our mutual love of Apone, and military issue underwear.
Jul 06, 2017•20 min
Aliens Episode 18: A Giant Rifle Floating Through Space
The Verge's Tasha Robinson and Kwame Opam are back to talk about front loading logic cards, Jones' indifference to everything, and the intriguing design of The Sulaco.
Jul 05, 2017•21 min
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