SciFi4Me: The H2O Podcast

Funny how we haven't really dived into this topic before now (we probably have but we're just too old to remember): the shared universe. Sometimes it can provide some unique story opportunities. But other times it can cause more headaches than it's worth. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by...

Mr. Boss has already shared a few thoughts here and on other channels, but tonight we give you our full-blown review of the fifth and final(?) movie starring Harrison Ford as the intrepid Indiana Jones. Join us for discussion, probably some spoilers, and feel free to share your thoughts as well.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use o...

News broke today: James Gunn has found his new Superman and Lois Lane in actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. So who are these fresh faces? Do you think they have what it takes to take on some of the most iconic roles in history? How will they perform under real pressure? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been s...

With the renewal of SUPERMAN & LOIS also comes the news that Michael Cudlitz is being bumped up to series regular as Lex Luthor. Which means yet again, Lex Luthor is the villain of the piece. Which got us thinking: how many other villains are used so much that we're just sick and tired of seeing them? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the u...

Our review and discussion of THE FLASH starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Sasha Calle. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for the purposes of criticism, comment, review and news reporting which constitute the fair use of any...

Last week, we talked about shows that ended on ... well, less than stellar terms. Finales that fell flat. This week, we give you the corollary -- the shows that went out on a high note. Television series (and some movies) that got a chance to deliver a complete conclusion.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been sp...

For many shows, the axe falls before everything gets a chance to play out. Ratings and network executives generally bring doom to our favorite shows and they die before their time. But every now and again, the network will give a series the opportunity to wrap up everything in a package and go out on their terms. Sometimes, this doesn't go as well as planned.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR...

It's been two weeks since CinemaCon wrapped up in Las Vegas, and we got a lot of news dropped on us throughout that week (and no, we weren't there, but it would have been fun...) and now we're discussing some of the more high-profile and maximum-attention news items. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically a...

Today kicks off the annual CinemaCon event -- this is the one where studios bring their presentations to the collected movie theater chain owners to ply their wares. The movie theater people are already talking about what they need to survive, and the movie makers are talking about how much they need the venues. What will result from this mutual admiration society? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR...

On April 18, 1938, ACTION COMICS Number One hit shelves, and a star was born. Rocketed to Earth as an infant, raised by his adoptive parents on a farm in Kansas, the last survivor of the doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El, grew up as mild-mannered Clark Kent. As a reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper, Clark kept his eyes on the world, and in times of peril fought for truth, justice, and the Amer...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES has performed better than expected at the box office, even beating that new Keanu Reeves movie. So... is it any good? We saw it. And we're going to talk about it. Opening weekend has come and gone, so there might be some mild spoilers.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not b...

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed film and television projects that haven't delivered on the potential that we thought was there. Now, we turn our attention to the actors and performers who had the same issue -- we thought they'd have certain trajectories in their careers, but for whatever reason it just didn't work out that way. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain...

We've talked about it on several occasions -- the fact that so many film and television productions play fast and loose with fidelity to the source material. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it just raises the question of why they even bothered if it's not going to look anything like the book (or comic, or video game, or...) Why is it so important, anyway? What's the big deal about staying true t...

Continuing our discussion from last week. We're taking a look at those stories that didn't quite live up to their potential. The movies and TV shows -- and maybe even some books -- that left you feeling a little disappointed. We have our list. You probably do, too. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically aut...

Have you ever finished watching a film or TV show and thought, "That could have been better"?  Many times we run across these stories where all of the elements are there, but for some reason -- acting, direction, cinematography, budget -- it just didn't quite gell.  We've thought of a few. You probably can, too. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copy...

Thrills! Chills!  You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll kiss three bucks goodbye! In the wake of the success of COCAINE BEAR, we thought we'd take a look at some other titles that fall into the category known as the "B-movie" -- the stuff that you'd see at the Drive-In. The stuff that made Joe Bob Briggs' career. That low budget, cheesy, what-were-they-thinking fare that defined entire generations...

Valentine's Day means many things to many people. For a lot of folks, it's a time to reflect on relationships between two people, so we thought we'd take a look at some of the more prominent -- and powerful -- couples in genre. Not only characters in fiction, but also some creative partnerships behind the scenes as well.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain...

Tonight! As others are discussing the state of our union, as others are eagerly (or not) anticipating the Big Disney Day tomorrow... We thought we'd have a little fun with our new crystal ball, Mr. Predicto! Be ready with your questions to be answered by the most scientific method in all of science-ing! Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; t...

James Gunn has released a video announcing the plans for the first bit of what Warner Bros is calling the "DC Universe" -- a connected universe spanning film, television, video games, and animation -- with the first phase being called "Gods and Monsters" to include some interesting story choices. Read the article - https://wp.me/p5dbzK-oV3 Gods and Monsters lineup - https://youtu.be/wY8XcmrIujE Fe...

Tonight: we're taking a look at several trailers that have dropped over the past couple of weeks. Are these getting us hyped for new movies and TV shows? Or are they just ... meh? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for the pu...

Here we go again. New studio executives, new creative directions, and a new Superman.  James Gunn has confirmed that (at least for now) Henry Cavill is out and there will be a new, younger, Superman for the upcoming DC Studios slate of films essentially rebooting the universe -- again. So...what's on our wish list? What do we hope for the new Man of Steel? Join this channel to get access to p...

New night and time! Fans of Nostradamus? Carnac the Magnificent? Join us as we look to the future and prognosticate with the best of them. What does 2023 hold in store for us? What disaster looms around the corner? What fantastic surprises await? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRSMdMaag2peNhyacRvS4sA/join Discord: https://discord.gg/QD2Y6x5rm7  Subs...

Midjourney. DALL-E 2. Fotor. DeepAI. It seems you can't throw a rock these days without hitting an artificial intelligence engine being used to create "art" -- but is it? Is it art? Is it something created by an artist? Is it just another tool? Or is it an invasive piece of code that threatens to render artists irrelevant? Is it a dodgy way to get around copyright law? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com&n...

You've seen them all over the web: listicles, articles, videos, all documenting those "Easter eggs" that you might have missed in that film or those episodes or that one scene that was just so cool... And then there are "callbacks" that remind us of something else, another something that came before. Only a lot of these sites clearly have no understanding of just what an Easter Egg or a Callback r...

BREAKING: The news has just hit the web that actress Kirstie Alley has died after a battle with cancer. This comes as a complete surprise, as the diagnosis was recent and not public. Tonight, we'll take a look at her career, from Cheers to her film debut as Saavik in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newslet...