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Nov 02, 2021•9 min
Earth-2.net: The Show
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 1119 - Flickchart Forum: Hellraiser
It's October, and the next installment of the Flickchart Forum is the Hellraiser franchise! Four theatrically released films and six films simply released into the ether, Ian Wilson and his panel go through the various offerings involving demonic puzzle-boxes, Cenobites, and flying hooked-chains. And to assist him / tactically boost interest in the segment, Ian brings together the podcasting masterminds of Jim Moon and Desmond Reddick! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Oct 30, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Episode 1118 - Scream 4
It's that spooky season, so Skyler and Will are reviewing Scream 4! Along the way they find characters to love, some puzzling choices in logic, and the psychic damage from Scream 3 still runs deep for one host. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Oct 24, 2021•2 hr 49 min
Episode 1117 - Flickchart Forum: Muppet Movies
The Flickchart Forum makes its triumphant return with Ian Wilson inviting back Pandy and, for the first time, Will Ackerman, to rank the eight theatrically released Muppet movies. There are insights into The Brothers Wilson's history with the franchise, as well as Father Wilson's favorite Muppet, whilst Will confirms his own gateway and why one particularly set of cameos in Muppets from Space didn't shock him. But what is the best Muppet film? Listen in to find out! Please visit our Patreon page...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Episode 1116 - List and Shout: MCU Villains
And there came an episode unlike any other, when Earth-2.net's mightiest contributors found themselves united by a random tweet. Join Mike, Will, Ian, Chris, and Christian as The Sillier Six review the best and worst villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as of the end of Phase Three), as well as discuss which villains they'd like to see next, and who they'd like to see portray them onscreen. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Sep 18, 2021•3 hr 28 min
Episode 1115 - AEW 2021-2022, part 3
In this third and final part of their All Elite Wrestling coverage (for 2021), Ian and Mike book AEW into mid-2022. Who are the champions moving forward, will there be face or heel turns, and what about surprise additions to the roster? Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jul 24, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Episode 1114 - AEW 2021-2022, part 2
Ian and Mike continue their dive into the AEW roster! This time they discuss the women's and tag team divisions. Come back for Episode 1115, in which they fantasy book All Elite Wrestling well into 2022! Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Episode 1113 - AEW 2021-2022, part 1
In the first of a three-part series, Ian and Mike take a deep dive into All Elite Wrestling! Today they discuss AEW's male roster. Then in episode 1114 they'll cover the female and tag team divisions. And finishing up in episode 1115, they'll fantasy book AEW for the next year. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jun 29, 2021•2 hr 25 min
Episode 1112 - The Good Asian, Ilya Kaminsky's Deaf Republic and Dancing in Odessa
Today Hannah and Jim talk about the first issue of The Good Asian, as well as two poetry collections from Ilya Kaminsky: Deaf Republic and Dancing in Odessa. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jun 12, 2021•39 min
Episode 1111 - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
How tall is Wolverine? How many tons can Spider-Man lift? Can The Blob survive a nuclear blast? If you were reading Marvel comic books in the mid-1980s, there was only one place to get all these answers and more: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition. And, not to be outdone, DC Comics had their handy encyclopedia of stats, histories, and oddball characters: Who's Who in the DC Universe. Today, Dan and Mike dive into these tomes to discuss the preserved-in-amber nature of t...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Derrick Ferguson Tribute
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of the great, great man that is Derrick Ferguson.
Apr 17, 2021•7 min
Episode 1110 - List and Shout: Businesses
Tom Hemmings joins Christian aboard the HMS List and Shout on a course for their favorite fictional businesses, before blasting through the scurviest, and then the scalawags who run them. Along the way, the podcasting privateers encounter one-off Starfleet captains, all six of the Pythons, and problematic British children's authors. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Episode 1109 - What Got Us Through 2020
Saying "2020 sucked" is the understatement of all understatements. But what got us through it? That's what Dan and Mike are here to discuss today. From Jimmy Olsen to Hitman, a new Twitter feed to discovering YouTube channels, the guys look at what brought them comfort during very rough times. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Episode 1108 - Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
Between tangents on the Disney shareholders meeting, Scooby-Doo, American Pie spin-offs, and what makes a Christmas movie, Skyler and Will find time to talk about Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. It has guilt trips, Malcolm McDowell, and a potentially drunk former Lou Grant cast member. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 42 min
Episode 1107 - List and Shout: Houses
Between quoting Hamilton and lamenting travel restrictions, Christian and Emma Honore rank their favorite and the worst fictional houses, as well as the ones they'd like to visit but not live in. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Episode 1106 - Scream 3
It's Halloween time, which means Skyler and Will are back to talk about Scream 3. Join us for a discussion of the glory of Parker Posey, Among Us, Courtney Cox's bangs, some Transformers talk, why the killer might be a quantum singularity, and more tangents because anything has to be better than this movie. TW: There is a discussion of the casting couch and sexual violence from 2:21:24-2:25:52. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Oct 31, 2020•3 hr 23 min
Episode 1105 - Wizard
To celebrate 15 years of Earth-2.net: The Show, Dan and Mike look back at the once-seminal Wizard. How did a price guide become the go-to comic book magazine, how did it go from a groundbreaking Generation X tome to hate-filled trash, and how is its influence still felt today? Dan and Mike look at these questions and more, and Dan brings some crazy stats to the table. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Episode 1104 - Bethesda, Beowulf: A New Translation
Hannah and Jim return to discuss Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda, as well as Maria Dahvana-Headley's Beowulf: A New Translation. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Oct 13, 2020•44 min
Episode 1103 - List and Shout: Spaceships
Captain Christian Honore, Commodore Andy Poulastides, and real-life Scottish engineer Murray Christison get anal about spaceships. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Sep 15, 2020•4 hr 5 min
Episode 1102 - AEW All Out (2020)
Ian and Mike discuss the card for AEW All Out (2020) and give their predictions. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Sep 04, 2020•2 hr 40 min
Episode 1101 - A Liar's Autobiography (panel)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman, a Toronto International Film Festival 2012 panel. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Aug 04, 2020•27 min
July 28 2020 Update
Mike drops in for a quick update, including the whereabouts of Episode 1101, the upcoming schedule, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe tournament taking place on the forums right now. To vote in said tournament, visit: forums.earth-2.net/forum/14-versus. And, as always, please consider supporting The Show via our Patreon page: patreon.com/earth_2.
Jul 28, 2020•9 min
Episode 1100 - Flickchart Forum: The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ian Wilson welcomes back both Chris Johnson and Donovan Morgan Grant to the Flickchart Forum, as the trio undertake the most ambitious task to date: ranking the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe up to 2019. Each phase gets its own ranking before all 23 movies are judged against one another. Along the way, find out which hosts pick Iron Man 3, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Age of Ultron as their respective hills to die on. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jul 21, 2020•4 hr 55 min
Episode 1099 - The Greatest American Hero
In 1981, legendary television producer Stephen J. Cannell unleashed his vision of a superhero TV program upon the world: The Greatest American Hero! Listen as Dan and Mike wax lyrical about the first two episodes ("The Greatest American Hero" and "The Hit Car"), gush about the force of nature that is FBI Special Agent Bill Maxwell, reveal what iconic role series lead William Katt nearly received, and talk about the strange connection the show has to the attempted assassination of President Reaga...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Episode 1098 - Earth-2-in-1: The Brave and The Bold #167 and Marvel Two-in-One #68
Dan and Mike return to Earth-2-in-1, but this time they jump way ahead to speak about Golden Age Batman and Disco Thing in The Brave and The Bold #167 and Marvel Two-in-One #68. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Episode 1097 - Unknown Soldier, Eisner Awards
In this episode, Hannah and Jim speak about Sentient, Unknown Soldier, The Wrath of Fantomas, and the Eisner Awards. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jun 30, 2020•58 min
Episode 1096 - Super Teams
Christian, Donovan, Ian, and Will join forces to discuss their favorite hero and villain teams, as well as disclose the team-ups they'd most like to see. Along the way, the guys break into song, confront tainted favorites, and gush about Olivia Colman. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Jun 16, 2020•3 hr 18 min
Podcast Archive Update 01
Recently our hosting provider suspended Earth-2.net and threatened to remove the site. To bring the site back online, major (but temporary) changes had to be made to the way we archive podcasts. In this first update, Mike explains the situation and outlines some options he's considering to bring Earth-2.net back to normal.
May 26, 2020•12 min
Episode 1095 - 2020 Hugo Nominations, LOUD by Maria Llovet
Today Hannah and Jim dive into the 2020 Hugo nominations, and take a look at LOUD by Maria Llovet. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
May 19, 2020•49 min
Episode 1094 - Star Wars #1-6 (1977)
Dan and Mike visit an overlooked corner of the Star Wars universe: the 1977 Marvel Comics adaptation. Specifically, the guys look at the first six issues of the long-running series. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
May 12, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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