SciFi4Me: The H2O Podcast

We've been teasing it for some time now, and tonight we finally crack open and take a peek inside the (in)famous Wold Newton Universe. Oh, you haven't heard of it? Well, get ready for a deep dive into an infinite number of rabbit holes. Rabbit holes that have rabbit holes. They multiply like... rabbits. http://www.pjfarmer.com/woldnewton/WNUsitemap.htm https://thepulp.net/pulp-articles/wold-newton...

Special Guest: Kamran Pasha! This news dropped Sunday evening, and it took everyone by surprise: Bob Chapek is out as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, to be replaced by ... Bob Iger. This is unprecedented on a number of levels, not the least of which being that it's a bombshell reversal of the board of directors giving Chapek a unanimous vote of confidence mere months ago, with a brand new three-ye...

It started Thursday night: word started to circulate that Kevin Conroy had passed away. The news was finally confirmed mid Friday morning, and the fan community has taken a gut punch. Considered by many to be the best Batman out of all of them, Conroy has been the subject of tributes all over the web throughout the weekend.  Tonight, it's our turn. https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/11/11/read-find...

We've touched on it from time to time, and it came up again a while back when we were discussing the new QUANTUM LEAP -- the nostalgia for the movies and TV shows of the 80s. There was just something about that time in our formative years, giving us a creative foundation that serves as a basis for comparison against everything that's come after. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  SubscribeStar: http...

It's the end of an era. And some would say, "Good riddance!" But now that it's here, it Jodie Whittaker's final episode worth a look? Tonight, we examine "The Power of the Doctor" and discuss the good, the bad, and what's next for DOCTOR WHO. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odys...

[Pre-recorded] NYCC Part Two! This week, we're taking a look at some of the comic book news coming out of New York. Have DC and Marvel turned the corner? Is there still hope for the comics industry? SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-344335 http:/...

Another New York Comic Con has come and gone, and it seems like things are slowly returning to normal. Tonight, we'll take a look at some of the news and announcements coming out of the weekend -- and there were quite a few! Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.t...

We've talked about how difficult it can be to adapt any story to another medium, and we've talked about adaptations that didn't quite hit the mark. So what about those stories we think SHOULD get adapted to film or television? How long is that list?  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http:/...

Yo-Ho-Ho, and a bottle of Saurian brandy! Today is International "Talk Like a Pirate" Day, so we thought we'd take a few moments to shanghai you into a conversation about ye olde pirates of the spaceways. Arrrgh, mateys! Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitc...

He's one of the great beasts, towering over buildings and dominating the other creatures of the Island. And he's done in by his love for a girl. Tonight, we look at the legend of Kong. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee...

Back in the day, there was a distinct separation between acting for television and being in the movies. Usually, actors pursued one over the other. But nowadays, that line between the two seems to have blurred quite a bit, with actors regularly sliding between theatrical films and streaming series.  Which raises the question: how much does it actually matter? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com ...

Over the weekend, we got the news that Warner Bros. Discovery has made a new multi-year deal for the overseas theatrical distribution rights for MGM films. Which means at a certain point, WB will be distributing stuff like the James Bond films. Eventually.  Plus: Nexstar has just closed a deal for a majority ownership of The CW, and they're about to launch the network in a completely new dire...

It's a tale that gets better and better as things develop. Someone bought one of a handful of books collecting the production designs and concept art for Alexandro Jodorowsky's attempt to adapt Frank Herbert's DUNE from way back in the day -- even before David Lynch did it. And then, this person thought that because he now owned one of the books, he had the rights to make the movie.  It went...

Over the past week, we've had news about a number of celebrities passing away, including STAR TREK veterans Nichelle Nichols and David Warner. Tonight, we take a look at their careers and the impact they had on not only genre story-telling, but the world at large. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newslette...

Another Comic-Con has come and gone in San Diego, and we got quite a few announcements and news items over the weekend. Time to discuss a bit... Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me http://www.facebook.com/s...

Spinning out of an earlier discussion, we thought we'd take a night to discuss the career of Nicolas Cage, who's spent a good deal of time in the genre realms -- GHOST RIDER, FACE/OFF, WILLY'S WONDERLAND, COLOR OUT OF SPACE, and who could forget SEASON OF THE WITCH? And were you aware of this thing where people put Nicolas Cage's face pretty much ... everywhere? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Ti...

[live version w/tech issues; you can watch a clean copy here: https://youtu.be/dMNdNW_6KbY] With the news that Christopher Walken has been cast as the Emperor in DUNE: PART TWO, we thought we'd take a moment to reflect on various... unexpected casting choices in cinematic history. Heath Ledger? Michael Keaton? What are some casting decisions that really flipped the script on a character? Feedback:...

Over the weekend, Mr. Harvey participated in the Independent Filmmakers Coalition's One Night Stand short film competition, and that got us thinking. With the fizzle of LIGHTYEAR, the slow decline of the Marvel films, and the 'franchise fatigue" that seems to be setting in, is it finally time for smaller movies to make a comeback?  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal....

Dogs and cats living together. Dogs and cats at war. Dogs protecting us from zombie vampires. Cats from outer space. Superhero pets. Flerkins. Tonight, we travel a bit far afield and take a look at the animals of genre. Not just dragons and mythical creatures, but our four-legged domesticated friends, too. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http...

There are quite a few "moments" — bits of story that stick with you for days, years, forever after. Great lines in movies, action sets, battle sequences, character interactions, etc. all sear themselves into our collective memories. They become iconic moments that define our perception of those stories. We quote them. We turn them into memes. They become cultural shorthand. And it's not limited to...

From a suggestion that came in via e-mail, tonight we're going to look at the concept of the character actor, and the value that such performers -- and their performances -- have in the overall scheme of good storytelling. And there have been quite a few significant character actors over the years.  Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http:/...

He's considered one of the worst film directors of all time. The "German Ed Wood" to some. He made his bones on low-budget movies based on video games, and many consider them all to be ... well, less than stellar. He went away for a while, and now he's back. Uwe Boll is directing a film based on another case handled by Eliot Ness, and you can be sure people are going to have expectations. Feedback...

We've touched on it before in discussions of various topics, and now we dial in our focus to the matter of the "grounded in reality" type of story. When the fantasy is set a little too close to home, when things look a little too much like our neighborhoods and cities, does that enhance your enjoyment? Or does it diminish your ability to escape into the story? Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip...

Artist and writer George Pérez passed away Friday night at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been on hospice care for a while after deciding to forego any more treatments and let the cancer run its course. Frequent updates from friend Constance let everyone know that he appreciated all of the prayers, well wishes, and fond memories. Tonight, we take a look at the career o...

Late last week, we got word that legendary artist Neal Adams had passed away. All sorts of tributes have sprung forth on the web from friends, colleagues, and fans. Tonight we take our turn. Feedback: h2o@scifi4me.com  Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://...