The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

This week, we’re celebrating the holidays the wrong way with Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 — the sequel that somehow became more famous than the original by recycling footage, unleashing unhinged line deliveries, and giving us one of the greatest moments in horror history. We break down all the madness, including: 🧠 Jamie’s fatal mistake of watching Silent Night, Deadly Night right before this one...

This week, we’re heading back underground with Tremors 5: Bloodlines — the sequel that resurrected the franchise, sent Burt Gummer to South Africa, and proved you can never have too many guns when fighting Graboids. We dig into everything that makes this late-entry sequel surprisingly fun (and occasionally baffling), including: 💥 Burt Gummer officially becoming a full-blown action legend 🤨 Jamie...

Next week we’re heading into monster-hunting mayhem with Tremors 5: Bloodlines — but this week, we’re talking with one of South Africa’s busiest and most versatile actors: Brandon Auret ! If you love action films, behind-the-scenes stories from international productions, or the grind of building a career across TV, movies, and producing, this episode is absolutely for you. Brandon’s career spans d...

This week, we’re diving into the explosive, ridiculous, joke-a-second world of Hot Shots! Part Deux — a sequel that proves parody films can be smart, sharp, and absolutely unhinged all at once. We break down everything that makes this one of the best spoof sequels ever made, including: 🎭 The incredible acting range of the guy who seems to ONLY play Saddam Hussein — and absolutely nails it every t...

Next week we’re diving into the wild, over-the-top world of Hot Shots! Part Deux — but this week, we’re sitting down with an absolute icon of strength, grit, and ’90s TV greatness… Raye “Zap” Hollitt from American Gladiators ! Whether you grew up glued to the Eliminator, love behind-the-scenes stories from peak ’90s action TV, or just want to hear an inspiring journey from small-town beginnings to...

This week, we’re stepping back into the sun-drenched world of Renegade for its two-part TV movie Fighting Cage — a wild ride packed with American Gladiators, killer guest stars, and some truly legendary ’90s hair choices. We dig into everything that makes this double episode a blast, including: 💥 Multiple American Gladiators showing up and stealing scenes 🔥 Former guest Marjean Holden and Kathle...

Next week we’re covering her Renegade TV movie Fighting Cage — but this week, we’re chatting with the unforgettable American Gladiator herself, Lori “Ice” Fetrick.” If you grew up on American Gladiators , love '90s action TV, or can’t get enough behind-the-scenes stories from the arena, this episode is absolutely for you. Lori became a fan favorite on Gladiators, and her career goes way beyond...

This week, we’re heading back to Elm Street for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — the sequel that cranked up the dream logic, the special effects, and Freddy’s sense of humor. We break down what makes this one such a fan favorite, including: 🔥 The birth of Freddy’s iconic one-liners (and how they changed the franchise) 🚫 Why no adults die — including that orderly who 100% deserved it...

Next week , we’re heading back to dreamland with Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — but this week, we’re talking with the legendary production designer and art director Mick Strawn . If you love ‘80s horror, practical effects, or behind-the-scenes movie chaos, this one’s for you. Mick’s been part of so many cult classics, from Runaway Train and Blade to his unforgettable work on A Nightma...

This week, we’re logging back into the Grid for Tron: Legacy — Disney’s big-budget sequel that’s equal parts visual feast and plot puzzle. With a soundtrack by Daft Punk, digital Jeff Bridges, and light cycles that make zero sense, this movie is definitely something to behold. We cover it all, including: 💻 A story that feels like it was written by a malfunctioning AI 💇 Olivia Wilde’s very 2010 h...

Next week we’re diving into the digital frontier with Tron: Legacy - but this week, we’re talking with the incredible actor Conrad Coates . You’ve seen Conrad in everything from Fargo (alongside Jon Hamm) to Star Trek: Discovery , Narcos , The Expanse , and more. Beyond his screen credits, he’s also shaping the next generation of talent through his Coates and Company Acting Studio . Conrad shared...

This week, we’re braving the beaks and feathers in a sequel no one really asked for — The Birds II: Land’s End . It’s part family drama, part Hitchcock homage, and part “why are these seagulls so angry?” energy. We covered it all, including: 🐦 Birds that seem more annoyed than terrifying (but hey, they try) 🏡 A seaside town that somehow feels less safe than Bodega Bay 📞 The original Birds star...

This week, we’re sniffing out crime in the final chapter of the cop-and-canine saga — K-9: P.I. starring Jim Belushi. It’s part buddy cop movie, part midlife crisis, and part “wait… is that the same dog from the original?” energy. We covered it all, including: 🍇 Jim Belushi proving that a true bachelor dinner is just a box of raisins 🐕 The mystery of whether this really is the same dog from K-9...

Next week, we are sniffing out crime with K-9 PI , but this week we are talking with actor Matthew Bennett. You may recognize Matthew from Battlestar Galactica , Just One of the Girls (with Corey Haim), and K-9 PI . Today, he balances his acting career with a passion for photography — but he’s still booking new roles, most recently on Law & Order Toronto . Matthew shared so many great stories,...

This week, we’re diving into a wild and often-forgotten sequel — The NeverEnding Story III . Yes, it’s the one with Jack Black, Barky the tree, and enough shopping montages to qualify as a 90s time capsule. And while this one didn’t hit U.S. theaters, it’s a ride that has to be seen to be believed (and you can still watch it free on YouTube 👀). We covered it all, including: 🌳 Barky stealing ever...

Next week, we’re heading back to Fantasia (and a little ‘90s nostalgia) with The NeverEnding Story III — and for it, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with actress Melody Kay. You may know Melody from Camp Nowhere or The NeverEnding Story III , but after an early rise in Hollywood, she stepped away from acting to raise her family. Now she’s back and starring in the new film Round the Decay ....

🎭 This Week’s Sequel: The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz It’s our first-ever Muppet sequel, and what a wild ride it is! This week, we're diving into The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz — the film that gave the world the gift of Pepe the King Prawn , and for that alone, we are thankful. 🦐 We break down all the felt-covered chaos, including: 🎤 Miss Piggy’s absolutely wild rock ballad 👠 The surprisingly adult h...

Next week, we’re diving into a magical (and felt-filled) sequel — The Muppets' Wizard of Oz — and for it, I chatted with Costume Designer Katie Irish . Katie took us through her inspiring journey from Memphis to the University of Tulsa to NYU , all the way to working on major projects like The Americans and The Muppets . She gave us a behind-the-scenes look at: The process of turning a script...

This week, I cashed in a Hall Pass and picked a sequel that’s part slasher, part tropical fever dream — "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." With a new entry in the franchise on the horizon, there’s no better time to revisit the wild ride that is winning a mysterious trip to an abandoned island resort during hurricane season . To help unravel this Rube Goldberg chain of Hook Man chao...

This week, we are discussing a sequel that isn't a sequel on the surface but it actually is, "Transylmania". This one has a few of the characters from Dorm Daze 1/2 and delivered like those movies do. We talked about the odd rules of the music box, pausing by mistake or maybe not on a particular scene, Jennifer Lyons crushing it, Musetta kicks butt, and a ton more. I have a "hun...

The next sequel we’ll be discussing is Transylmania . For it, I chatted with actress Musetta Vander , whose other sequels we’ve already covered — Oblivion 2 and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation . Musetta shared her unique journey from South Africa to Hollywood, which began with her early work as a dancer in music videos, including one for Tina Turner. From there, she went on to appear in Murder, She Wr...

This week, we are discussing a sequel that gave us some pretty insane frog inspired songs, "Return to Frogtown". This one really got under Jamie's skin and we had a bad movie sequel expert Nick join us as well to break down everything this one threw at us. We talked the terrible flying, the lack of fight scenes, a twist that Doug thought happened but didn't, a half frog/half woma...

The next sequel we will discuss is "Return to Frogtown". For it, I chatted with THE Rhonda Shear who had a small role in the sequel. Rhonda has a ton of great tv and film credits but we also discussed her time as a politician, stand up comedy, USA Up All Night, working with WWF, her clothing line, and a ton more. Rhonda also announced she is rebooting Up All Night on her youtube channel (see link...

This week, we are discussing the sequel that gave us the best horror slasher ever with Friday the 13th Part 2. Without this sequel, we wouldn't have seen Jason in Times Square. In Part 2, we discussed some cool behind-the-scenes stories, how did he find Alice AND transported the body, the drunk somehow surviving, Muffin and Paul, and a ton more. Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.c...

The next sequel we will discuss is "Friday the 13th Part 2". For it, I chatted with the Actor Russell Todd, who was the 1st machete victim of Jason Voorhees. Russell talked about his journey from outside Albany, where he grew up thinking he'd be a director, but that quickly changed when someone said he had that look. We discussed an epic audition story that led to his SAG card, his a...