The Talking Back Podcast

This week in another instalment of our 2025 theme "Redux", we're checking out the fantastic indie video game Infernax! Infernax is a retro-inspired action-adventure game that combines brutal combat, challenging platforming, and moral choices that shape the story. Set in a demon-infested medieval world, it pays homage to classic 8-bit games while offering modern twists and multiple endings. Hope yo...

This week it's another edition of Cartoon 1st, and we're checking out Mighty Ducks The Animated Series! The show follows a team of anthropomorphic hockey-playing ducks from another dimension who need to battle the forces of evil that destroyed their home planet. The Mighty Ducks is a great mix of action, humor, and sci-fi adventure that will leave flying high for this show. Hope you enjoy this rev...

This week we're checking out Volume 2 of The Thing comic books! In this Volume R.J. MacReady is rescued from Antarctica and taken to an Argentine base, unknowingly bringing the alien creature with him. As the Thing begins to infect and assimilate the base’s personnel, paranoia and chaos spread.  It's another great adventure based in the world of The Thing! Hope you enjoy this review of Climate of...

Evil doers everywhere have something to be worried about, now that Melvin Furd has fallen into a vat of toxic waste.  He's been transformed into the monstrous hero and vigilante The Toxic Avenger! He's out for justice and not afraid to get his hands dirty.  Tune in for our review of this gem that has somehow evaded us our entire lives.  Hope you enjoy this review of The Toxic Avenger! If you'd lik...

This week in another instalment of our 2025 theme "Redux", you know it, you love it, it's Dean's favorite movie, we're redoing Alien! After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform and that's where the fun begins! Tune in for our thoughts on what makes this movie a timeless classic that will always stand the test of...

This week we're jumping into the deep end with a couple of killer Wolverine comics! Tune in to learn a bit about the series, our history with the comic, and why we chose these 2 issues in specific.  Hope you enjoy this review of some Wolverine action! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on  Patreon ! Check out our Youtube Channel  Demo Dash...

Get your bionic ears ready because you'll need them as we check out episode 1 of Bionic Six! In this show a family of machine-enhanced human beings, each possessing unique powers, battles the forces of evil! Not just any evil, some of the most interesting and strange evil you can find.  Hope you enjoy this review of Bionic Six! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month,...

This week we're checking out a Ninja movie because we miss them! Yes it's been a while since our Year of the Ninja and it's time to bring one back. Today we're checking out Revenge of the Ninja where a Japanese gallery owner denies his violent ninja heritage until American drug traffickers kidnap his young son, then he suits up and goes ape shit. We hope you enjoy this review! If you'd like to unl...

Today we're checking out an all time classic Batman story with "The Killing Joke"! As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness. Join us for this unique look at the relationship between Batman and the Joker who are similar in many ways yet find themselves in a seemingly everlasting dance o...

It's the first monday of the month which means it's time for another Talking Back Redux ep, today we're circling back to 1983's Superman 3! Many fans of the series complained that with Superman 3 there was too much emphasis on comedy, the villains were too weak, and Christopher Reeve essentially played second fiddle to Richard Pryor. In our opinion those are the some of the things that make this m...

This week it's another edition of Cartoon 1st and we're heading to the 90s for Spider-Man! A giant lizard has been spotted in the subways and Jameson is willing to pay $1,000 to the photographer who gets the creature on film. Peter turns to his college professor, Dr. Curt Connors, for answers. But not the answers he expects. Hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from...

This week we welcome you to join us in the Arena!  In a huge space arena, fighters from all over the galaxy come to battle each other in hopes of claiming victory. While most warriors are of various alien species, Hunky Steve Armstrong is a rarity - he's a human. What could possibly go wrong? Hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then ch...

Today we're doing one more thing with Big Trouble before saying goodbye for a while and that's reviewing the first volume of the comic book series! We had high hopes for this comic when it came out, tune in to find out if it shook the pillars of hell or if we skinned it alive and cast it into the pit of boiling oil! Either way it should be fun. We hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus epis...

The fist Monday of the month always comes with a theme, our theme for 2025 is "Redux", where we go back and re-do an episodes from our past.  Today we're going back and giving Big Trouble In Little China another trip around the Talking Back studio! This was a pretty easy choice for us so tune in to hear all about it!  We hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back ever...

This week on another edition of Cartoon 1st we're checking out The Incredible Hulk! What happens when the suns radiation causes Bruce Banner to change into the Hulk without provocation? Sheer chaos! Throw in a spicy chef and Doctor Octopus and you've got the makings of one great cartoon! We hope you enjoy this Cartoon 1st! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then...

This week we're checking out one of our favourite kids gameshows from the 90s with Video & Arcade Top 10! This show was oozing with video game goodness, from multiple games played on air, to new video game reviews, to all the latest tips and tricks this show had it all! Throw in some music and movie reviews, fun hosts, and non stop energy, Video & Arcade Top 10 was a staple of 90's TV view...

This week we're covering Assault on Precinct 13! We love John Carpenter and we're going back to his early days to take a look at this action thriller. We have a blast discussing the iconic moments and how it's oozing with Carpenter goodness. We 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 our Youtube Channel ...

This week it's time to announce out theme for 2025, we're calling it Talking Back Redux! Tune in for the full explanation but the short form is that we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past and giving them a second go. For this episode we're going back to where it all began, way back to episode 1 with a fantastic tale of The Punisher in Outer Space. We hope you enjoy! If yo...

It's the end of the year and we've decided to go out by busting some ghosts! In Ghostbusters 2, the crew have been sued and put out of business after the destruction caused during their battle with Gozer. A new paranormal threat emerges and the Ghostbusters reunite in an attempt to save the world. And that sounds good to us!   We hope you enjoy our review of Ghostbusters 2! If you'd like to unlock...

This week on Cartoon 1st we're checking out the Nickelodeon trailblazing animation, Doug! In the first part of the episode, Doug is excited about going to his first school costume dance, and having the opportunity to dance with his dream girl, Patti. But Doug's excitement soon fades when Roger reminds him that he has no dancing talent, so Doug goes to Skeeter for dancing tips. In the second part,...

This week we're checking out a couple comics from The Thing Universe! First we'll check out The Northman Nightmare, a comic from 2011 which examines the earliest origins of The Thing dating back to the Viking in 1121. We'll follow that up with the original Thing Comic from 1991 which is a 2 issue direct sequel to John Carpenters 1982 film.  We love The Thing but this is the first content we've cov...

This week we're checking out a lesser known movie from the 90s that punches above it's weight. It's the action/crime/drama Gang Related! The set up for the movie is that after murdering an undercover DEA agent, two corrupt cops scramble to cover up what they've done. What makes this movie so great is all the fun things the movie decides to do after setting that foundation.  Tune in to hear all abo...

This week it's the final movie in our year of Time Travel and we go out with a bang as we review Primer! Primer is absolutely bonkers, it's a perfect way to cap off the year. Is that smoke? Yes, and it's coming out of our ears because this is a true brain melter.  Tune in and listen to us try to discuss what went on in this movie. We think we understand it but do we really? As always we'll add thi...

This week on another edition of Cartoon 1st the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand is assembling once again to fight the evil forces of VENOM in 1985's vehicle inspired cartoon M.A.S.K.! M.A.S.K. is one of the more memorable cartoon franchises from the 80s delivering a fun, adventurous, and hi-tech vibe with both the cartoon and the toys. Join us as we discuss the franchise and review episode 1! If you...

This week on Talking Back few stand against many in Zack Snyder's 300! In Snyder's second ever film he drops a massively successful, extremely stylized, and very polarizing film. Whether you like his style or not, Snyder has shown he can make some very compelling films.  Join us as we walk through 300 and chat about the hits and misses. Please tell your friends about Talking Back and we hope you e...