A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Da7e and Neil get trapped in the basement of Juniper Hill with a clown that moves at variable speeds as Welcome to Derry sets the table for its season one climax. In The Calm [04:46] , they consider the role belief plays in combating It, highlight the evergreen nature of I Love Lucy references, and discuss the show's deployment of some gruesome prosthetic effects. Then in The Storm [01:...

This week, Da7e and Neil follow the trail of evil into the sewers to find a familiar and terrifying face as Welcome to Derry season one closes in on its climax. In The Calm [05:55] , they ponder whether the show's lore is a trap, analyze some fresh new clown polygons, and discuss the geographical limitations of the entity's powers. Then in The Storm [01:10:50] , your faithful hosts attempt to pred...

This week. Da7e and Neil are peering out the window with their telescopes and spying the terrors of  It as  Welcome to Derry reaches its season one midpoint. In The Calm [04:48] , they discuss the reasons why there are so many Stephen King adaptations these days, add several new corners, and attempt to line up the geography of Derry with the boundaries of the Western Woods. Then in The Storm [01:1...

This week, Da7e and Neil return to Derry for shifting timelines, airborne shinings, and midnight bike rides as HBO's  It series continues. In The Calm [04:48] , they discuss the show's potential three season plan, unpack some questionable polygons, and show appreciation for the loser who writes romantic poems inside his shoes. Then in The Storm [01:02:20] , Da7e explains his theory for what's real...

This week, Da7e and Neil are in your feeds early because the second episode of  Welcome to Derry dropped on Halloween. In The Calm [03:56] , they break down the new opening credit sequence, unpack the military's plans to win the Cold War, and attempt to figure out what's going on with Marge's eyes. Then in The Storm [01:00:36] , they decode the trailer for episode 3, "Now You See It," trying to de...

This week, Da7e and Neil are fighting off visions of mutant babies as Welcome to Derry kicks off its first season on HBO. In The Calm [05:22] , they discuss the first episode and the double meaning of calling it "The Pilot." They attempt to figure out what the air force is really doing in Derry and tally up the fears of the new cast of Losers. Then in The Storm [01:04:18] , your faithful hosts dig...

This week, Da7e and Neil continue the prep phase of their Derry era as they get closer to the premiere of Welcome to Derry on HBO at the end of the month. Which means it's time to talk about It: Chapter Two (2019) . In The Calm [04:14] , they discuss the performances of the adult actors, the film's densely-packed and clunky plot, and highlight some deleted scenes from this movie that could prove t...

This week, Da7e and Neil return to your feeds to kick off their Derry era as they prepare for the arrival of  Welcome to Derry on HBO at the end of the month. They begin their journey with a rewatch of 2017's  It: Chapter One . In The Calm [04:26] , they discuss how the film was developed by Cary Fukunaga before ultimately landing in the hands of Andy Muschietti. They explore the adaptation choice...

This week, Da7e and Neil close out their coverage of Alien: Earth season 1 with a season wrap up pod. In The Calm [05:42], they discuss some unanswered questions from the first season, read a few interesting listener theories, and hand out some end-of-season superlatives. Then in The Storm [01:07:58], they make their final predictions for a (still) theoretical season two and speculate one last tim...

This week, Da7e and Neil gain access to the entire network, which includes the season one finale of Alien: Earth . They also announce what's coming next for A Storm of Spoilers . In The Calm [07:30], they discuss the nature of consciousness and whether it can be transferred. They also discuss the subtle VFX needed to make a character freeze in place and continue to be worried about the safety of N...

This week, Da7e and Neil head for the docks as  Alien: Earth unleashes the penultimate episode of its first season. In The Calm [06:08], they attempt to determine which character will be "introduced to" The Eye, debate the limits of the hybridization process, and give a name to the newly-birthed member of Team Aliens. Then in The Storm [01:08:08], they break down the teaser for the season finale,...

This week, Da7e and Neil are stepping very carefully into the secure lab to feed the specimens as the first season of Alien: Earth continues to escalate. In The Calm [04:58], they consider which human characters they are still rooting for, question whether Wendy can actually communicate with the Xenomorph, and begin to wonder what kinds of safeguards are built into Kirsh's programming. Then in The...

This week, Da7e and Neil are in your feeds a day later than usual because there's a saboteur running around setting fire to their space ship! In The Calm [06:16], they dig into Alien: Earth 's big flashback episode as director Noah Hawley delivers his own Alien  mini-movie about the plight of the USCSS Maginot . They question whether 65 years of one's life is worth a quarter share, worry about the...

This week, Da7e and Neil are maintaining a safe distance as things on Neverland island grow increasingly unsafe for organic lifeforms. In The Calm [07:50], they consider which characters might be primed to join Team Xenomorph as the Prodigy corporation abuses its power, revisit the early 2000s sensation that was The Snuggie, and attempt to get inside the mind of Timothy Olyphant's Kirsh. Then in T...

This week, Da7e and Neil are trapped in a shipping container with a Xenomorph as Alien: Earth continues its barrage of world-building. In The Calm [07:38], they attempt to draw more parallels to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan , discuss the lore surrounding the Prodigy corporation, and advocate for workers' rights like... [checks notes] not giving a corporation the power to remove your body parts without...

This week, Da7e and Neil investigate the crash site left by the two-episode premiere of Noah Hawley's FX series,  Alien: Earth . In The Calm [05:34], they break down the show's closing music choices, deploy a polygon probe to assess the VFX, learn about animal hearing frequency ranges, and much more. Then, in The Storm [01:23:44], they unpack the "Coming Up This Season" trailer to get a sense of h...

Welcome back to A Storm of Spoilers! With their coverage of Andor complete, Da7e and Neil turn their attention to another iconic sci-fi franchise as they await the arrival of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth . In this season one preview episode, they discuss what they know so far about the show's plot before unpacking what they learned from its well-moderated San Diego Comic-Con panel. They then conside...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, Dave and Neil take a moment to think about how George Lucas' Star Wars trilogies and the content produced by Disney after its acquisition are in discussion with the American political climate of the 1970s, 80s, 2000s, and mid-2010s. They end by speculating on what Star Wars character aligns with their political journeys and wondering if Gro...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, Dave and Neil take a look back at the Andor series as a whole and what it meant to Disney and Star Wars. Then, they choose their favorite moments from both seasons. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! This episode of A Storm of Spoilers is brought to you by Indivisible. Visit their website at Indivisible.o...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts observe the final days leading into Star Wars: Rogue One, learn more about Luthan and Kleya, and watch a pretty cool assault by K2SO on an Coruscant apartment block. It's ANDOR Season 2, the final arc. Plus final thoughts on the Rebellion and the Empire leading up to the Star Wars Trilogy we know. Plus, a Trivia Conclusion Neil V...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts witness the fate of Ghorman and the beginning of Mon Mothma's Rebellion in Andor Season 2 - "The Messenger," "Who Are You?," and "Welcome to the Rebellion." After a slightly more difficult game of trivia featuring ADAM LANCE GARCIA author of "The Veteran," a short story in the A Certain Point of View: Return of The Jedi anthology...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts dig into the second batch of three episodes of Andor Season 2 - "Ever Been to Ghorman?, "I Have Friends Everywhere," and "What a Festive Evening." After a slightly more fair game of trivia featuring JOANNA ROBINSON of The Ringer podcast network!. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! Find more Da7...

It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, your hosts dig into the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 - "One Year Later," "Sagrona Teema," and "Harvest." After a rousing game of trivia featuring KATEY RICH of THE PRESTIGE JUNKIE PODCAST , (and a little show called Fighting In The War Room ). Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! Find more Da7e an...

In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025 , we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.  Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! Today, we discuss The Sequel Trilogy in an insanely long hybrid episode that includes our original Rise of Skywalker review.  Here's a breakdown: (...

Welcome to A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! In preparation for new episodes of A Storm of Spoilers breaking down Andor Season 2 starting June 18th, 2025 , we're re-releasing out pre-pandemic Star Wars Specials dealing with the Skywalker Saga.  Today, it's our LIVE SHOW from the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado. This show was mostly recorded on November 21st, 2019 w...