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Earth-2.net: The Show

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Earth-2.net: The Show is a weekly mishmash of reviews and editorials focusing on comic books, video games, anime / manga, and sci-fi / horror.
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Episodes

Episode 1149 - Twas the Night Before Bumpy

Skyler and Will rock around the Christmas tree with the Christmas movie / special Twas the Night Before Bumpy. In addition to talking about the difficulties of production when doing claymation, they also discuss Canadian broadcasting, cartoon bumpers, and peanut butter lyrics. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 26, 202457 min

Episode 1148 - A Pinky and The Brain Christmas

Will and Skyler visit Acme Labs for Christmas as they cover A Pinky and The Brain Christmas. They also find a lump of coal in their stockings as they also discuss "Yule Be Sorry," an episode of Pinky, Elmyra, and The Brain. They also discuss boutique Blu-ray releases, executive meddling, and sequel naming conventions. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 25, 202459 min

Episode 1147 - Urban Legend

Did you ever hear the story about when Skyler Queen and Will Ackerman reviewed the 1998 slasher film Urban Legend? How about how they discussed Canadian filming locations? What about the best room to hang out in at a party? Well, then do I have a story for you! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Oct 26, 20242 hr 13 min

Episode 1146 - Flickchart Forum: Sam Raimi

Ian Wilson returns with a brand new Flickchart Forum, assessing the directorial career of Sam Raimi. Assisted by Desmond Reddick and Dave Probert, the panel ricochet from Raimi's early dealings in low budget horror to more mainstream 90s fare, the first Spider-Man films to grace the silver screen, and his more sporadic output since then. What will top the master list, and which films prove to be the most contentious? Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Apr 13, 20242 hr 37 min

Episode 1145 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Will and Skyler celebrate Christmas with the rarely seen 1995 Muppet's Christmas specials Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree. Of course, they also find the time to go off on tangents including old TV listings, Christmas ornaments, and the career trajectory of Robert Downey Jr. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 25, 20231 hr 17 min

Episode 1144 - Scream VI

It's been a year, so Skyler and Will are here to discuss Scream VI. Is this the most terrifying call from Ghostface yet or just another film in a franchise? As they try to answer this, they also take time to discuss this year's TIFF, talk Twist Openings, and answer some geeky horror questions. CORE FOUR! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Nov 23, 20233 hr 14 min

Episode 1143 - Archie's Weird Mysteries

Skyler and Will celebrate Halloween by talking about three episodes of Archie's Weird Mysteries: "Scarlet Night," "I Was a Teenage Vampire," and "Halloween of Horrors." Along the way, they also talk about the ABC Saturday Morning Schedule in the 90s, the ins and outs of DiC's animation, and what you can and can't get away with on a kid's show. And hey, this is the 18th f**king anniversary of The Show! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Oct 31, 20231 hr 39 min

Episode 1142 - AEW in 2023

It's been a year since Ian and Mike spoke about AEW, and holy hell so much has happened in those 12 months. Brawls, biting, singles fights, chokes, and thrown monitors! And that's just the backstage drama. In front of the cameras we've had, amongst other pay-per-views, All In (2023) at Wembley Stadium. Listen to Ian's live recap of that massive show, and stay for who the guys think will be next in line for all the gold. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Sep 18, 20233 hr 23 min

Episode 1141 - Flickchart Forum: Star Wars

The Flickchart Forum returns to chart how the Star Wars franchise has gone from having an obvious worst movie 40 years ago to a less obvious worst movie after the release of eight more movies since the original trilogy. Ian Wilson is joined by Michael David Sims and Dan Toland to go over the three trilogies of The Skywalker Saga and the two Star Wars Stories from the late 2010s. Is the obvious film the best? Is the prequel trilogy responsible for the worst film? And if the answer to both questio...

May 04, 20232 hr 25 min

Episode 1140 - James Gunn, Golden Record, and more

Hannah and Jim opine about the new DC TV and movie announcements from James Gunn, and talk about Golden Record by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Mar 29, 20231 hr 16 min

Episode 1139 - Birds of Prey

In the first episode of 2023, Dan and Mike look at the short-lived Birds of Prey TV show from 2002, then they gush over Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Jan 01, 20231 hr 29 min

Episode 1138 - GI Joe Cold Slither Commentary Track

Dan and Mike provide a commentary track for one of the wildest episodes of GI Joe: A Real American Hero: "Cold Slither," the Reagan-era anti-metal episode that is somehow actually metal AF. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 31, 202242 min

Episode 1137 - 100 Greatest Britons: The Ultimate List

The three-part project of the 2022 Greatest Britons culminates with Ian and Tom revealing the ultimate list of their 100 Greatest Britons, the ones who just missed out, and the entrants from 2002 who didn't have a hope in Hell of remaining on the ballot 20 years later. We learn which entries inspired the hosts to do more research, and exactly to what end the 2022 picks are more enlightened in terms of gender, ethnicity, and nationality than those of 2002. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon...

Dec 30, 20221 hr 52 min

Episode 1136 - Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Interviews

Thanks to Donovan Morgan Grant we have three roundtable interviews with the cast and creators of Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm: 1. Dana Snyder and Carey Means, 2. Dave Willis, and 3. Matt Maiellaro. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 29, 202242 min

Episode 1134 - 100 Greatest Britons: 50-1

Picking back up from their previous episode on the 100 Greatest Britons, Ian Wilson and Tom Hemmings reveal the second half of their lists as to who they truly consider to be the Top 50 greatest people from their part of their world. These include both notable omissions and picks that draw ridicule, but just because you will know the individual lists of the hosts by the end of the episode, that doesn't mean you know the weighted list, and therefore the definitive Top 100 list. Yet. Please visit ...

Dec 27, 20222 hr 37 min

Episode 1133 - Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas

Will and Skyler begin their Yuletide Festivities as they watch Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas. What starts as a discussion of a Christmas tie-in film of a soap opera quickly becomes a discussion of one couple's stamina, confusing relationship rhombuses, and Jackee Harry. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 26, 20221 hr 5 min

Episode 1132 - Santa Claus: The Movie

Will and Skyler get into some Santa Shenanigans as they review Santa Claus: The Movie. In between talking about some padded sequences and hammy acting, they also find time to talk about Flintstones Christmas Logistics, Illegal Candy, and one of the darkest openings to a family film ever. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 25, 20221 hr 19 min

Episode 1131 - 100 Greatest Britons: 100-51

In 2002, the BBC polled the British public as to who they considered to be the 100 Greatest Britons of all time. Because this poll did not include a 17-year-old Ian Wilson nor a 19-year-old Tom Hemmings, the two men in question, now in their late 30s, set about to right this wrong by beginning their own countdown of who they consider the 100 Greatest Britons. This episode sees the hosts countdown from 100 to 51, whilst displaying their non-mutual contempt for explorers, sportspeople, and Margare...

Dec 24, 20222 hr 43 min

Episode 1130 - Scream (2022)

Not a sequel, not a remake, it's the review of Scream (2022) with Skyler and Will. As they cover a new installment in one of their favorite horror franchises, they discuss legacy, eulogize Wes Craven, and grapple with the terrors of Internet culture. We hope you enjoy that torch! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Oct 31, 20223 hr 12 min

Episode 1129 - Flickchart Forum: Spider-Man Movies

"Why spiders, Master Lee?" The clear answer is for a Flickchart Forum for Spider-Man movies! Ian Wilson is joined by Donovan Morgan Grant and Christian Honore as they discuss and rank the non-Avengers films related to New York's favorite web-slinger. There's controversy to be had if you're a fan of Spider-Man 2, whilst each host debates the best Spider-Man actor. Also: lizards! And guess what. This is the 17th anniversary of Earth-2.net: The Show! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/ear...

Oct 25, 20223 hr 43 min

Episode 1128 - AEW in 2022

Ian and Mike return to their AEW predictions from 2021 to see how they turned out, then they look ahead into late 2022 and possibly 2023. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Aug 31, 20222 hr 24 min

Episode 1127 - List and Shout: History

Christian and Ian face slave-owning protagonists, aged-up princesses, winter sports, and the sinister specter of Mel Gibson as they discuss historical portrayals throughout pop culture. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Jul 30, 20223 hr 14 min

Episode 1126 - Flickchart Forum: Stanley Kubrick

The Flickchart Forum returns with another director in its scope: Stanley Kubrick. Ian Wilson is joined by Chris Johnson and Desmond Reddick to discuss the 13 films in Kubrick's filmography, all of which are very different from one another. Not only are the lists disparate but the discussions take in which films were seen during the panel's formative years, and Chris takes Ian to task for using the phrase "pretentious wank" to describe one of the films in question. Which one? Tune in to find out!...

Jun 04, 20222 hr 31 min

Episode 1125 - Wild Wild West

Ian, Dave, and Mike are back for another round of Pulpdiction! This time the guys look at the Will Smith box office flop Wild Wild West, featuring the one, the only, the legendary Jon Peters' mechanical spider! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Apr 30, 20222 hr 51 min

Episode 1124 - List and Shout: Cities

Emma returns to List and Shout! so she and her brother Christian can survey the vast spectrum of fictional cities. From comfy, semi-medieval towns and futuristic metropolises to hostile desert outposts and urban hellscapes, they examine them all. Along the way, the Honore siblings discuss the pros and cons of living near waterfalls, deliver totally authentic European accents, and ponder the age-old question: do hot people and nice weather make up for corrupt police forces and high crime rates? A...

Feb 12, 20221 hr 31 min

Episode 1123 - AEW's Next Champions

Ian and Mike dive back into All Elite Wrestling, this time to discuss who they think will be and who they want to be the next crop of champions! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Jan 25, 20221 hr 30 min

Episode 1122 - List and Shout: Time Travel

Great Scott and oh boy! Michael David Sims and Donovan Morgan Grant join Christian aboard the List and Shout Express through one of the most perilous yet rewarding avenues in all of storytelling: time travel. On this jaunt, the three men share and compare their favorite time machines, shake their heads and fists at the worst paradoxes and plot holes associated with the genre, and reminisce and rave about their favorite journeys through time. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2....

Jan 15, 20224 hr 4 min

Episode 1121 - Pokemon at 25

Aaron and Christian celebrate 25 years of Pokemon by sharing how they got into this world of dreams and adventures, as well as their favorite Pokemon of each type! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 31, 20211 hr 35 min

Episode 1120 - Christmas on The Square

In their most tangenty Christmas episode yet, Skyler and Will review Dolly Parton's Christmas on The Square. In between discussing Christmas cosmologies, questionable lyrics, and bad parenting in the film, they also find time to discuss Scream, the Christmas films of Ms. Parton, and Big Brother. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.

Dec 25, 20211 hr 42 min
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