Monster talks the monster from the northeast. We all know the large footed fella from the Pacific northwest, but there is more country to have monsters. Danger takes this time to learn to pronounce Windego.
Creator David Jaffe once called car combat the "Rodney Dangerfield" of video game genres -- it gets no respect. Twisted Metal revolves around a deadly competition by the same name. Run by the enigmatic Calypso, the best and worst of humanity enter the competition to win a single wish. This competition plays out in a series of battles across the world that use cars outfitted with fiendish weapons. Join us as we talk about the history of the vehicular combat juggernaut that once was.
Side scroll? Yes. Beat 'em up? Yes. Listen as we gush on this amazing series.
On this episode of The Is For Podcast, Danger and Monster discuss the next block of 3 Tarantino movies. Why is Quentin Tarantino so great? His use of objects, names, characters, time inversions, locations, themes, and camera shots has made him one of the world's most revered writer/directors. We talk about his use of and the response to violence, historical accuracy, and his use of that nasty 6 letter word.
I know you are, but what am I? Monster takes Danger and Sarge down the twisted road that is Pee Wee. Nobody quite knew what they were getting when Pee-wee’s Big Adventure came out in 1985. Tim Burton was still an unknown, Danny Elfman was essentially a first-time film composer, and Paul Reubens’ now-iconic 98-pound manchild. The Man Childs of this show have fun talking and reliving the Playhouse and the Big Adventure.
We take a look back at a few of the older episodes and talk about what has been going on and updates for them.
YIKES! They've Landed! A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and the only hope for humanity is Danger talking Mars Attacks with Sarge and Monster! we discuss how they did not do as translated and "come in peace." We all agree that this modern day 50 schlock deserves more attention than it got.
Sit back and listen as Sarge walks us through some of the history of the plastic construction bricks that are manufactured in, Denmark, the games, and the nostrils they find.
Who was Philip Taylor Kramer and why is he someone we want to talk about on this show? Monster leads Danger through his history, how he connects to some strange people and places, and where he went.
"Every Drop Of Blood You Spill Puts More Flesh On My Bones." Monster talks about how Hellraiser is wrong, right, and what it was supposed to be.
Is it one movie? Is it two? Why the feet? And how do you reload this thing? The boys dive into the movie that made that went green instead of red for the MPAA.
Groovy. Wee doggie. Cheater! Grab your Pocket Rocket and join the boys as they take a look back at the game that had the best character names, meaningless plot, and still makes us laugh.
Captain Planet, he's our hero, Gonna take pollution down to zero, well not to zero. Danger and Monster dive deep into why Captain Planet but never really figure out what is behind the green mullet. Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! GO PLANET!
Monster makes Danger and Sarge recall old memories of the two who loved fire and hated school.
Sarge is on vacation and Danger and Monster dive into the Jonesville Monster and discuss if it was really the menace that it was claimed to be.
The case has been described as the most famous unsolved murder case in American history. It became a fixture of popular culture and inspired amateur detectives to attempt to solve it and on the Season 3 final episode Danger and Sarge follow Monster as we recount it all.
Listen as we reflect on the life and times of Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic. The music industry was not prepared for him but we show how he belongs there.
Are you going to take the tunnel to Toontown? Judge Doom rolls out a barrel of the dip as we talk this live action animated piece of film history. Danger, Sarge, and Monster try to retell the story behind the movie.
Monster educates Danger on the history of vampires. Who portrayed the best on screen? What story borrowed what detail? Do vampires shimmer in the sun?
We take the cover off a manhole, jump into the sewers and talk the 1990 movie that started us all on a new path of wanting to be ninjas. Really only if we could be turtles too.