12 Monkeys Uncaged

One last hurrah for 12 Monkeys Uncaged! Our final podcast shares Mike's interview with Alisen Down, who of course plays Olivia on 12 Monkeys, which was conducted just before the season 4 finale aired on Syfy. Alisen shared the challenges of finding the voice of the Witness and how it paralleled Olivia's journey of self-discovery. Read more... The post TM60 – Alisen Down Interview appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We turn it over to the listeners who get their final say about 12 Monkeys as a series and how it all ended up in the perfect finale. We heard from so many people who have joined us on this journey these past four years, and you'll get to hear some insights Cory and I could never have come up with on our own. This Listener Feedback Extravaganza is a real treat! Thank you to our Listener Feedback Extravaganza contributors (one of whom won our final set item giveaway!) including Maria, Alexander, William, John from Oregon, John from Chicago, Angela, Caryle, Mary, Sofie, Kate, Geoff, Taltos, and Carmelita. You all truly made this an epic ending to our podcast. Read more... The post TM59 – 12 Monkeys – Final Listener Feedback Extravaganza appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's Mike and Cory's last 12 Monkeys episode discussion ever for the series finale, "The Beginning"! What a great way to go out with a wonderful, thoughtful discussion filled with appreciation, speculation, and awe at how perfect everything was, topped off with some insightful, well-phrased feedback from the listeners. Like the show, the podcast got its perfect ending! Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “The Beginning”! This week we talk about Deacon's strange task in the past that we never got to see, Cole's wonderfully understated persuasion of Cassie, the endlessly entertaining reunion of Cole and Ramse, the surprises of other return cameos for other characters, and, of course, the stellar ending with two different epilogues. Just the ultimate series finale of all time! Read more... The post TM58 – S4E10 – The Beginning appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We marvel over the tightly-written 12 Monkeys penultimate episode, "One Minute More," in which secrets are revealed that reach all the way back to season 1, but we also get plenty of shocking revelations from only the final season, such as who the real demon is! With such a wonderful set up, how could the series finale be anything other than epic? Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for "One Minute More"! This week we talk about emotions and decisions portrayed without a single moment of dialogue, the masterful weaving of flashback and current narrative, the heart-breaking sacrifices that both Hannah and Cassie must make, and the beautiful fireside moment that gives this episode its name. Read more... The post TM57 – S4E9 – One Minute More appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

"Demons" has an epic feel that takes us as close to the beginning and end of things as we've ever been in 12 Monkeys! The medieval setting really gives the story the depth it needed to take the team up the stairs to ring the bell, but what could the loss of the weapon mean? And where would the makeshift splinter machine have taken Cole? Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “Demons”! This week we talk about Jennifer's important realizations, the Seers' cryptic statements, Andrus' amazing characterization, Olivia's grim determination, Cole's wonderful vest rescue, and - of course - Deacon's ultimate sacrifice. Read more... The post TM56 – S4E8 – Demons appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Our 12 Monkeys discussion gets a bit literary as we discuss the wonderful duality of "Daughters" as it draws parallels between Hannah and Emma. Interestingly, although Terry Matalas calls the next series of episodes a "descent into darkness," the revelations we get in this one are quite enlightening. Deceiving the Witness to allow the team to reach the distant past is a bold move indeed! Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “Daughters”! This week we talk about Jones taunting Olivia, Olivia's ignorance of how to be a mother, Emma's resulting disillusionment, Cole's increasing impatience, Deacon's cryptic nosebleed, Old Jennifer's surprising return, Adler's swift reprimand of Cole, and much more! Read more... The post TM55 – S4E7 – Daughters appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's time for discussion of one of the zaniest episodes of 12 Monkeys ever: "Die Glocke"! Whether you thought Jennifer's singing and gleeful assassination of Hitler were over the top or not, this episode was undeniably fun. And it notably marks the end of Night 2 as well as the series of romps and adventures the team has been going on. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “Die Glocke”! This week we talk about Deacon's return to the fold, Cole's determined role assignments, Jones' strange catatonic episode, Cassie's grindhouse moment, Jennifer's amazing improvisation, and the wonderful scene of everyone together at the end of the episode. Read more... The post TM54 – S4E6 – Die Glocke appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The question of what comes after victory or loss in 12 Monkeys makes us very philosophical in our discussion of "After" this week. The admirably complex ins and outs of doing a causality loop episode put this one in the top five 12 Monkeys stories of all time. Plus it doesn't hurt to have the return of both Christopher Lloyd and Jay Karnes as Zalman Shaw and Agent Gale. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “After”! This week we talk about Jennifer's "oops loop," Cassie's growing doubts about a future for her and Cole, Cole's predictably reckless decisions, Deacon's surprising conversation with Jennifer, Jones' secret mission for Hannah, and Gale's amazing save of the mission by giving them their next destination. Read more... The post TM53 – S4E5 – After appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Our discussion enters the section of 12 Monkeys season 4 in which the adventures of Team Splinter begin in "Legacy." A trip to 1852 gives us the Wild West theme we never knew we wanted until now and blends it with the unlikely circumstance of the building of Titan and the return of Elliot Jones. This discussion contains spoilers up through episode 404 but is spoiler-free for future episodes that have already aired. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “Legacy”! This week we talk about Jennifer's secret of no longer hearing voices, Cole's secret of the tale originating with his mother, Jones' secret of having a fatal dose of radiation, Elliot's journey of reconciliation especially with Hannah, and the interesting stranger we meet in the flashbacks to the early days of the invention of time travel. Read more... The post TM52 – S4E4 – Legacy appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The final fireside chat for 12 Monkeys season 4 takes us through the ups and downs of one of the most perfect episodes of television ever! Terry Matalas has quite a few insights to share for many of the lingering questions fans may still have, and we guarantee you'll be more enlightened after listening to this podcast than you were before you hit play. Along with Terry Matalas, we explore the possible life paths that brought the various characters to where they are in the fixed timeline epilogue, and we spend some time appreciating many of the closed loops, some of which go all the way back to season 1, including Cassie's recording, Ramse's son, and the return of Max. Join us as we take one last look back at the full breadth of 12 Monkeys in awe of how far we've come. Read more... The post TM51 – Season 4 Night 4 with Terry Matalas appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's time to explore the origin of the Witness in 12 Monkeys with our analysis of episode 403, "45 RPM." Cassie learns the hard way that using the same old strategy not only is doomed to fail but can cause unpredicted consequences. Plus Jennifer rejoins the fold! This discussion contains spoilers up through episode 403 but is spoiler-free for future episodes that have aired on Syfy. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “45 RPM”! This week we talk about Cassie's attempt to influence young Olivia, elder Olivia's transformation into the true Witness, Jennifer's last minute rescue, Cole's deciphering of the cryptex, and the amazing deception surrounding the motives of Olivia and her mother, whose cycle comes to a close in this episode. Read more... The post TM50 – S4E3 – 45 RPM appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The third trio of 12 Monkeys season 4 episodes begin the "descent into darkness" of night 3, which includes 407 “Daughters,” 408 “Demons,” and 409 “One Minute More.” The search for the weapon may have ended in tragedy, but the revelations made throughout the night were almost too much to take in! Terry's input is going to be incredibly crucial for this one. Terry Matalas joins Mike and Cory for this discussion of night 3, and the 12 Monkeys showrunner has plenty to share about how these three episodes were conceived and executed. We speculate on how the true identity of the "demon" will affect the two-hour finale, what it means for the identity of Cole's mother to finally have been revealed, and how the various deaths in these episodes effect the overall satisfying nature of the finale run. Read more... The post TM49 – Season 4 Night 3 with Terry Matalas appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Our podcast discussion continues for 12 Monkeys with a Terry Matalas penned and helmed episode, “Ouroboros,” in which Jones, Cassie, and Cole revisit the very first splinter from season 1 from a different perspective. Plenty of emotional content and opportunities to explain some problems with the time machine make this one of the best episodes of the series. This discussion contains spoilers for episode 401 and 402 but is spoiler-free for episodes that have aired on Syfy. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “Ouroboros”! This week we talk about Cassie's decision to go off on her own, Cole's conversation with Ramse, Jones' conversation with herself, and the changes that are being made to the mission moving forward such that everyone operates together as one. Read more... The post TM48 – S4E2 – Ouroboros appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

[sc:tmtop] 12 Monkeys Season 4 Night 2 Discussion with Terry Matalas The second trio of 12 Monkeys season 4 episodes lightens the mood as Team Splinter embarks on series of adventures in night 2, which includes 404 “Legacy,” 405 “After,” and 406 “Die Glocke.” The search for the weapon is on as the Witness seeks […] The post TM47 – Season 4 Night 2 with Terry Matalas appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We’re back with more episode analysis for 12 Monkeys, this time with the season premiere, “The End,” which finds us right where we left off in season three. We talk about all of the conflicting emotions with the different members of the team and speculate on where things might be headed once they escape Titan. This discussion contains spoilers for episode 401 but is spoiler-free for episodes 402 and 403. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for “The End”! This week we talk about Cassie’s hopelessness, Jones’ daring plan, Deacon’s wonderful delay tactics, Cole’s stubborn adherence to the mission, and the various deaths that spring up right from the start. Read more... The post TM46 – S4E1 – The End appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The first chapter of 12 Monkeys season 4 has finally arrived, and fans all over the U.S. were glued to their seats as night 1 unfolded, including 401 "The End," 402 "Ouroboros," and 403 "45 RPM," and the three episodes together really felt like the first chapter of the final tale. The story of the Witness took center stage as the team struggled to find a unified purpose. Terry Matalas joins Mike for this first night of discussion, and the 12 Monkeys showrunner has plenty to share about this opening run of episodes. We speculate on the nature of the Seers, Jones' new approach to the mission, Deacon's not-so-surprising duplicity, Cassie's one last attempt to take out the Witness, and how revisiting the first splinter changes how we see the overall series. Read more... The post TM45 – Season 4 Night 1 with Terry Matalas appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

With the final season of 12 Monkeys upon us, it’s important to reflect on the story so far, as complicated as it is, to have certain ideas fresh in our minds. Will certain fan theories prove true, or will they at least be addressed? Where did we leave off with the different characters? What are we guessing will happen in the final run of 12 Monkeys, now less than two weeks away? Join us for 12 Monkeys news (especially regarding the podcast schedule and some cool giveaways we have for you), commentary and analysis for the series so far, including a look at the cycles that have appeared in the different seasons, and our special visit with Terry Matalas to share his thoughts leading into the premiere! Read more... The post TM44 – 12 Monkeys Season 4 Preview (featuring Terry Matalas) appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

12 Monkeys season 3 is over, but the theories and predictions still abound! Join us as we read listener mail, play audio feedback, and respond to your thoughts and impressions of the season. We've got opinions about Olivia and how she'll become what she needs to become, about who Cole's mother may or may not be, about whether or not the "linear binge" was a good idea, and much, much more! Season 3 may have gone way too quickly, but linger with us for awhile, won't you? Read more... The post TM43 – Season 3 Listener Feedback Extravaganza appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

12 Monkeys showrunner Terry Matalas hopped back on the phone to talk about season 3 and answer some of our burning questions. He was out in the forest filming a scene for season 4 and teased some of the more significant aspects of season 3 that he assured us would get their payoff. We hope you enjoyed our commentary for the 12 Monkeys season 3 linear binge, as well as our special set visit interview clips! We want to express our gratitude to Terry and the cast of 12 Monkeys for participating in our podcast and to Den of Geek for allowing us to piggyback on their coverage. Read more... The post TM42 – Season 3 Debrief with Terry Matalas appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's no surprise that the season 3 finale of 12 Monkeys is titled Witness, but the identity of the Witness certainly was! Just when we thought we had it figured out! The battle seemed all but impossible, and parts of it actually were! But the ending was satisfying - not exactly a cliffhanger but a resolution with huge revelations for season 4. Join us for 12 Monkeys news, commentary and analysis for EP NAME, and our special set visit interview clip! This week we talk about Jennifer's important mission and rising significance, Cole's and Cassie's refusal to give up, Jones' willingness to sacrifice for her greater good, Mallick's complicity with Olivia's rebel faction, and the sealed fate of Olivia herself, now revealed to be her own greatest enemy, the Witness. Read more... The post TM41 – S3E10 – Witness appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.