The Talking Back Podcast

This week on a new instalment of Cartoon 1st we're checking out one of the biggest shows of the 90s with the incredibly well made "Batman The Animated Series"! This show mixes action, mystery, and drama, showing both Batman’s tough side as a hero and his struggle to live a normal life. The first episode is a perfect fit for October, tune in to find out why! We hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd...

This week we're digging back into a comic franchise we love and one that's been a staple for our October episodes! That's right, it's time once again for some Tales From The Crypt comic book action! For those who don't know Tales From The Crypt is a horror comic book series from the 50s, known for terrifying stories with gruesome twist endings. We can't wait to share these bone chilling adventures...

This week we're keeping things creepy, while adding in some horror, and a strong does of weirdness as we check out one of Troma's best films - Class of Nuke 'Em High! If you thought Punks were bad well get ready as a radioactive meltdown turns students of Tromaville High into the most violent, and mutated punks you've ever seen! Joining us as we take a wild ride through 80s B-movie madness is our...

This week on another instalment of Redux we're giving one of the original slasher films a second go around as we review Friday The 13th! Why not open October with style and an all time horror classic. We chat why this franchise is near our top, what made our favourite moments great, and a new hot take about the film.  We hope you're scared and hope you enjoy this review! If you'd like to unlock bo...

This week on another edition of Cartoon 1st, we're heading to the land of Transylvania and Castle Duckula where the line of blood thirsty Vampire Ducks has run dry. Yes it's everybody's favorite vegetarian Vampire it's Count Duckula! Count Duckula, more affectionately known as "Ducky-Poos", is too busy eating broccoli sandwiches and dreaming of being famous to worry about drinking blood.  He along...

This week we're checking out an awesome Star Trek Comic from IDW Publishing, it's Star Trek Issue 400! This issue is a love letter to fans and highlights fan-favorite eras across various Star Trek series. It's a collection of short stories, each from a different writer and artist. You'll be reminded of moments you loved from the shows and movies and you'll learn new behind the scenes information t...

This week we head to the distant future where mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The weapons of choice are huge robotic machines. The stakes are Alaska. The movie is Robot Jox!  This movie was recommended to us, it's a first time watch, we are now officially JoxHeads!  We hope you enjoy this review! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, t...

This week we're talking about one of the most successful Computer Game Franchises ever, that's right its StarCraft!  StarCraft is a real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in 1998. The game features three unique factions locked in a war for survival and dominance. Players collect resources, build bases, and command armies to defeat their opponents.  We hope you enj...

During 2025 the first Monday of each month brings us to a revisit of some of our favourite topics from the past, today we go back to what we think is one of, if not the best Star Trek movie out there with Star Trek The Motion Picture. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept...

This week we have an episode of astronomical proportions, as we're swept into the 4th Dimension where we'll pause time and chat about 1979's Starcrash! We're very excited to be welcoming our BFOP Network brother Dustin back on the podcast to help us breakdown this polarizing film! Starcrash is a movie you have to see to believe, but we do our best to break down what the hell was going on and why w...

This week on Cartoon 1st, the Transformers went 3D in the 90s and we're checking it out, it's time for Beast Wars! Set on a mysterious, prehistoric planet, Beast Wars follows two factions of Transformers who have crash-landed and will have to battle each other for survival. To adapt to the planet's environment, the robots take on animal forms and must use them in order to survive. Hope you enjoy t...

This week we were very excited to review The Toxic Avenger 2, that is until we watched it.  This movie turned out to be a real dumpster fire. Tune in for our thoughts on the parts that were good and some of what made it so very very bad.  Hope you enjoy this review! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on  Patreon ! Check out Tim's Youtube C...

It's the first Monday of the month which means it's back to our pool of Redux episodes and this week we'll be chatting about everyones favourite child assassins in the comic series Deadly Class! We're proud to have covered all 12 Volumes of this comic on the Podcast and we were eager to go back and see where it all started. We'll be talking Volume 1 but also spoil several important moments from th...

This week on Cartoon 1st - It's Crime Fightin' Time! That's right, we're heading to Empire City to watch the Central Organization of Police Specialists go head to head with the filthiest criminal scum around. It's 1988's C.O.P.S! This was a much loved 80s cartoon that felt unique in the crowd of shows vying for kids attention. It boasted a bad ass toy line of ultra cool characters and vehicles. Jo...

This week we're heading back to the Black Lagoon with the sequel to the Universal Monster Classic, that's right it's 1955's Revenge of the Creature! When Creature is taken against his will from the Lagoon and put on display at Marineland it really pisses him off. He's out for blood but he's also in love, what's a monster to do? Hope you enjoy this review of Revenge of the Creature! If you'd like t...

How very exciting to be able to jump back into the Predator franchise with the newest movie Predator: Killer of Killers! It's such a joy to have a new entry to chat about and one that was so much fun to watch! Tune in for our thoughts on the film, our thoughts on the Preds, our thoughts on the Humans, and where this franchise might be going in the future. Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bo...

How could the year of Redux not include the original summer blockbuster, this week we're taking a second trip through JAWS on it's 50th anniversary! Join us as we have some fun with JAWS and the crew of the ORCA.  Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on  Patreon ! Check out Tim's Youtube Channel Demo Dash! You can also suppor...

This week in a dusty adventure we're heading west to the land of True Grit! In True Grit, a fiercely determined teen sets out with a grizzled U.S. Marshal and a proud Texas Ranger to pursue her father's killer. The trio will need to navigate treacherous terrain, terrible outlaws, and worst of all each other.  Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, the...

This week for Cartoon 1st we're heading to the skies and checking out Disney's Talespin! Talespin follows the adventures of Baloo the bear, a carefree cargo pilot, and his savvy navigator Kit Cloudkicker as they take on sky-high missions for  their cargo company Higher for Hire. They'll need to watch out for the maniacal Don Carnage and his band of Pirates who will stop at nothing to ruin the day....

There's trouble, the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated because the Mexican Cartels have begun trafficking terrorists into the US. The US counter by bringing in Handsome Matt Graver and once again teaming him up with the Mighty Alejandro. Together they'll start a war of their own!  That's right, we're taking on a very dusty adventure with Sicario 2! Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to u...

This week it's the bloodthirsty saga we've been waiting for as we check out the Predator vs Wolverine 4 issue event! From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and a Predator will destroy everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory - or glorious death! Don't miss your chance to read this stellar comic, or at least...

This week in another instalment of our 2025 theme "Redux", we're checking out the Canadiana Cult Classic Strange Brew! In their quest for free beer, bumbling Canadian brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie wind up working at the Elsinore Brewery. The hapless lads uncover a sinister mind-control plot spearheaded by Brewmeister Smith and must stop his evil scheme of world domination. It might not sound funn...

This week it's back to another Cartoon 1st and a cartoon we think a lot of people connected with in their youth, it's everyone's favourite bionic uncle, it's Inspector Gadget! Tune in as we follow an adventure of the bumbling police inspector as he investigates the criminal schemes of Dr. Claw. Lucky for Gadget he has the capable Penny and Brian to keep him with his right foot forward.  Hope you e...

This week we give the Robocop 2014 reboot a chance, and it completely ruins our day.  Tune in for a different type of episode where instead of praising a movie we unfortunately have to rip it a new one. We think you'll still have fun, maybe even more than normal.  Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on  Patreon ! Check out o...

This week we're reviewing our first Michael Mann film, it's his first film, it's called Thief, and it's everything that's great about the 80s.  As the story goes, Frank, a highly skilled jewel thief longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend Jessie. Eager to make one last big score to begin living a legitimate life, Frank reluctantly associates with a powerful gangster....