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Development Purgatory

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Formally known as How Did This NOT Get Made. 
A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them. 
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  • S7 · E11
    September 11 · 1 hr 16 min

    Fraggle Rock: The Movie

    Jim Henson's work has shapped many of our childhoods. Although Fraggle Rock is oftentimes overlooked, it might be the best childrens TV show of all time. Join us as we learn about the development of the TV show, the movie that nearly happened, and...

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  • September 4 · 26 min

    Coyote vs Acme (Movie Review)

    To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you.  Recomendations Dan: The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024) https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory...

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  • S7 · E10
    August 28 · 44 min

    BioShock:The Movie (Part 2)

    Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations COYOTE VS. ACME! Lexcee: Buddy (2026) Dan: Resident Evil (2002) https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop...

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  • S7 · E9
    August 21 · 56 min

    BioShock: The Movie (Part 1)

    Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations Lexcee: The Odyssey (2026) and Six: The Musical Live! (2025) Dan: Portal: No Escape (Short 2011) and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)...

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  • August 14 · 28 min

    Monsters & Minions (Movie Review)

    We watched Minions & Monsters to find every movie reference in it! Did we find them all? Nope, but we tried.  Recomendations Lexcee: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Dan: Obsession (2026) https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory...

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  • S7 · E8
    August 7 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Barbie Movie

    Hi Barbie! Did you know they've been working on a Barbie movie since the 80s? Recomendations Lexcee: The Invite (2026) Dan: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory...

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  • S7 · E7
    July 31 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 2)

    We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie.  Recomendations Lexcee: Forbidden Fruits (2026) Dan: Supergirl (2026) and Supergirl: Woman of...

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  • S7 · E6
    July 24 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 1)

    We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie.  Recomendations Lexcee: Hacks (2021) Dan: Spider-Noir (2026)...

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  • S7 · E5
    July 17 · 1 hr 5 min

    The LEGO Movies and The Billion Brick Race

    The LEGO movie revolutionized animation, but after only a few years everything was not so awesome. We dive into the history of Brickfilm, Warner Bro's handling of the LEGO IP, the unmade films, and the speculate on the future of The LEGO Group. ...

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  • S7 · E4
    July 10 · 1 hr 36 min

    The Shadow King and The Overlooked Henry Selick

    We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House. Recomendations Lexcee: Elle (2026) Dan: Mad God (2021)...

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  • S7 · E3
    July 3 · 1 hr 7 min

    The Hitchcocks' Kaleidoscope

    The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success.  https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop https://www.tiktok.com/@developmentpurgatory https://bsky.app/profile/devpurgatory.bsky.social...

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  • S7 · E2
    June 26 · 51 min

    Toy Story 3 (Part 2)

    What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?  https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop https://www.tiktok.com/@developmentpurgatory...

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  • S7 · E1
    June 19 · 1 hr 18 min

    Toy Story 3 (Part 1)

    What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?  https://www.patreon.com/developmentpurgatory https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop https://www.tiktok.com/@developmentpurgatory...

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  • S6 · E10
    Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

    Coyote vs Acme

    Coyote and the Roadrunner was supposed to poke fun at the predator vs prey genre and somehow became the definition of it. We chase the history of these legendary characters and find out what the fate of the film Coyote vs Acme will be. ...

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  • Apr 14, 2025 · 41 min

    Heart Eyes (Movie Review)

    Dan and Lexcee went to see Heart Eyes and here's there review! https://www.patreon.com/HowDidThisNOTGetMadePodcast https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop https://www.tiktok.com/@howdidthisnotgetmade https://bsky.app/profile/hdtngm.bsky.social...

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  • S5 · E4
    Mar 28, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    Genndy Tartakovskys Popeye (re-release)

    In this episode we punch are way through the history of Popeye and sail through the unmade Popeye movie by Genndy Tartakovsky.  https://www.patreon.com/HowDidThisNOTGetMadePodcast https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop...

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  • Feb 14, 2025 · 48 min

    Altered Beasts (Game Review)

    This week we are doing something a little different. We are exploring a game that we got called out for from our Sonic episode. This time we will NEVER FORGET Altered Beasts.  https://www.patreon.com/HowDidThisNOTGetMadePodcast...

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  • S6 · E9
    Feb 7, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

    Gambit (Part 2)

    Part 2 we cover the entire leaked Gambit script!  https://www.patreon.com/HowDidThisNOTGetMadePodcast https://www.redbubble.com/people/HDTNGM/shop https://www.tiktok.com/@howdidthisnotgetmade https://bsky.app/profile/hdtngm.bsky.social...

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  • S6 · E8
    Jan 31, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    Gambit (Part 1)

    In part 1 of our Gambit episode we go over the history of Gambit's origin, the comics and the X-Men animated series, his successful and unsuccessful cameos in the X-Men movies, and the rise, fall, and rise again of the solo Gambit movie. ...

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