The Nextlander Watchcast

The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.

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Nov 21, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
67: Ninja Terminator (1986)
Our first ever Turkey Month kicks off the only way it possibly could: with a z-grade ninjasploitation movie Frankensteined together out of two different movies. We are of course talking about the "great" Godfrey Ho's Ninja Terminator! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 67: Ninja Terminator (1986) (00:01:16) - Intro. (00:03:59) - Dealing with any pertinent questions up top, and discussion of the '80s ninja boom. (00:08:15) - A brief history of Godfrey Ho, a scam king. (00:16:38) - Poor Richard Harrison. (00:18:34) - Talking about the various ways to watch this movie (and how they're all broken in different ways). (00:20:09) - The rampant use of stolen music. (00:22:30) - Alex tries to John Moschitta his way through a LOT of ninja movie titles. (00:25:50) - The set-up for the movie (such as it is). (00:30:56) - We've established our ninja movie, now let's introduce a completely different movie. (00:33:29) - Break! (00:33:46) - We're back, and we're trying to figure out who is being mourned here. (00:37:23) - Who is working for who and who the hell is sending robots. (00:42:42) - We may have broken Brad. (00:47:46) - Trying to pick apart how exactly Jaguar escapes. (00:52:03) - Some of these fights aren't bad. They aren't the ones they shot for this actual movie. (00:55:08) - Bopping around various memorable moments. (01:04:32) - Brad is very disappointed in the filmmakers. And trying to figure out what Jaguar's movie was originally about. (01:11:27) - Here's your ninja slop, pigs. (01:17:53) - Final thoughts. (01:23:03) - Outro.
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
66: Train to Busan (2016)
For our final film of our spooky October, we're traveling to South Korea, where a zombie outbreak has caused a number of train delays (and violent deaths) in Train to Busan! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 66: Train to Busan (2016) (00:00:27) - Intro. (00:03:02) - Our film for this week: Train to Busan! Leading off with our histories and general feelings on zombie movies. (00:13:49) - Speaking highly of the zombie train concept, and the expedient collapse. (00:18:42) - Little bit of production history and cast talk. (00:23:08) - The general lack of sentimentality in this movie and the Korean movies Alex has seen. (00:25:30) - The movie's (non-zombie) villain, and the set-up for the plot. (00:29:53) - The limited backstory of the outbreak. (00:35:18) - The zambies. (00:41:58) - Break! (00:42:19) - We're back, and let's talk about our survivors. (00:47:09) - The rules of the dead. (00:51:48) - What's happening outside the train. (00:54:31) - The first attempt at disembarking. (01:02:20) - Marveling at these spacious train bathrooms. And a dark contrivance. (01:08:04) - Mr. Business makes his heel turn (and a brief aside on The Mist). (01:16:40) - The younger sister takes revenge. (01:20:54) - Mr. Business is not done messing things up. (01:29:21) - Why's this zombie movie gotta make me feel Real Emotions? (01:35:53) - Do they make it to Busan? (01:41:45) - Final thoughts. (01:45:35) - Outro.
Oct 30, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
65: House (1977)
We're trading terror for bafflement on this week's Watchcast, as we move to Japan and one of the most genuinely off-the-wall movies ever made in 1977's House! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 65: House (1977) (00:01:20) - Intro. (00:03:36) - Our film this week: House! The Japanese one. Not the US one. (00:06:40) - What did we know about this movie going in. (00:14:50) - How the hell did this get made? (00:26:27) - Getting into what the film is, and introducing our crew of high school girls. (00:31:12) - What's up with Mr. Togo? (00:33:38) - Let's all go to Auntie's super cool house. (00:39:25) - Break! (00:39:44) - We're back, and here's the Melon Man. (00:41:23) - Arriving at the titular house. (00:49:52) - Mac gets got. (00:55:38) - Auntie's genuinely bizarre montage. (00:59:48) - Eating Sweet before bed. (01:05:47) - Goodbye sweet Melody. (01:09:24) - Togo, noodles, and a bear that may or may not really be there. (01:10:48) - Marathoning through the remaining deaths. (01:17:59) - Gorgeous is back! Oh no. (01:23:38) - Final thoughts, such as they are. (01:31:06) - Outro.
Oct 23, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
64: Suspiria (1977)
Our journey through international horror takes us out of English-speaking territory and into English-dubbed territory, as we cross the border into Italy for Dario Argento's supernatural classic, Suspiria! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 64: Suspiria (1977) (00:00:32) - Intro. (00:03:45) - Initial impressions of our film this week: Suspiria! And discussion of what makes a giallo film (and if this is even one of them). (00:08:00) - A little Q&A at the top. (00:14:19) - More production notes. (00:21:54) - Argento's Three Mothers trilogy and some additional notes about Italian films of the time. (00:26:45) - Opening the movie with a bang. (00:35:10) - Break! (00:35:50) - We're back, and it's time to go to school. (00:39:25) - A few plot threads that don't seem to go anywhere. (00:42:43) - Our incredibly peculiar staff. (00:48:07) - Say goodbye to the piano man. (00:52:18) - The inexplicable maggots. And oh, hi Mark. (00:54:35) - Using every red gel in Italy, and here comes The Directress. (00:58:51) - It's going to take two whole professors to explain this one. (01:04:06) - Sara's incredible death. (01:10:43) - Getting to the endgame (and a SPOILER for the Suspiria remake). (01:13:16) - END OF SPOILERS. We're on to the subject of toilet fish and rubber bats. (01:16:27) - All occult tunnels lead to pissed off old witches. (01:22:47) - And that's a wrap! Final thoughts, and favorite rooms. (01:24:52) - Some additional potential SPOILERS for the remake. (01:27:35) - END OF REMAKE DISCUSSION. (01:29:01) - Outro.
Oct 16, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
63: The Babadook (2014)
We continue our venture into international horror waters this week with an Australian entry in Jennifer Kent's The Babadook! Join us as we discuss frazzled mothers, bad vibes kids, and what the real monster is: grief, or, uh, a literal monster. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 63: The Babadook (2014) (00:00:34) - Intro. (00:02:33) - The Babadook, and the subgenre of "elevated" horror. (00:04:40) - Initial thoughts. (00:08:56) - Getting into the production of the film. (00:13:23) - On the subject of our child star and raising bad vibes kids. (00:20:35) - The concept and design of the monster. (00:26:32) - Starting our trek through the movie. (00:34:23) - The few people (and one dog) who try their best to help. (00:37:44) - Break! (00:38:05) - We're back, and here comes the Babadook! (00:39:55) - Mom and Sam's isolation, and the movie's willingness to never definitively say what's in their head vs. real. (00:46:39) - The book. (00:51:31) - Some discussion of how good the central performances are. (00:55:50) - The book comes back, and mom gets mean. (01:01:05) - Sleep at all costs. (01:05:47) - The possession. (01:09:38) - Mom is officially over the edge. (01:18:17) - The dead husband visions. (01:19:46) - Sam goes full Home Alone. (01:24:17) - Mom barfs some Babadook, but it ain't over yet. (01:27:08) - The epilogue. (01:35:33) - The Babadook's role as an LGBTQ icon. (01:38:37) - Final thoughts. (01:44:34) - Outro.
Oct 9, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
62: Ghostwatch (1992)
The greatest month of the year has arrived, and to celebrate the spooks we've got a lineup of international horror films set to terrify you within an inch of your life! First up is the once HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL early found footage film Ghostwatch, in which some of your favorite '90s BBC presenters get tormented and possessed LIVE on Halloween! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:35) - Intro. (00:02:48) - Our film for this week: The BBC's Ghostwatch! (00:06:28) - Talking a bit up front about the controversy that came following its broadcast. (00:12:52) - More discussion of the production and cast. (00:18:54) - Recounting the sightings of the ghost. (00:20:50) - The aftermath, and the glory hole. (00:25:17) - Our personal experiences with the found footage subgenre. (00:30:46) - Break! (00:31:10) - We're back, and it's time to actually get into the movie. (00:35:13) - How this production lines up with the modern ghost show, and a little on the haunting the story is based on. (00:43:30) - The slow-burn pacing, and subtle ghost insertions. (00:47:12) - The in-show "hoax". (00:52:26) - Why isn't this better known? (00:55:34) - A very Brad side question. (00:56:20) - From the wet spot to the glory hole. And our ghost: Pipes. (01:00:49) - Sarah's ghost story. (01:05:34) - Everything pops off. (01:15:21) - The final breakdown of everything. (01:21:40) - Final thoughts. (01:29:20) - Outro.
Oct 2, 2023 · 1 hr 40 min
61: Hard Boiled (1992)
We're closing out September with the mother of all Hong Kong action flicks in John Woo's Hard Boiled! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:19) - Intro. (00:01:34) - Our film for this week: HARD BOILED! (00:02:35) - What did our cast know about the movie going in, and early impressions. (00:14:10) - Talking about the production of the movie. (00:26:12) - Time to get into the film (and a brief discussion of jazz and its coolness). (00:34:18) - John Woo's jazz club. (00:36:08) - Tony Leung's eagerness to do undercover murders. (00:38:13) - La Li Lu Le Lo. (00:43:48) - The old school and new school of HK triads have different philosophies. (00:50:31) - Break! (00:50:55) - We're back, let's blow this warehouse to smithereens. (00:59:40) - How did all this manage to happen less than halfway through the movie?!? (01:04:01) - Barreling toward the hospital. (01:07:18) - All hospital from here on out. (01:12:52) - Let's just shoot guns and blow stuff up and fight Philip Kwok forever. (01:22:14) - The final showdown with Mad Dog, and the exit from the hospital. (01:26:37) - Johnny's humiliation fetish routine. (01:31:49) - Final thoughts. (01:36:01) - Outro.
Sep 25, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
60: Righting Wrongs (1986)
For the second half of September we're checking out a pair of top flight Hong Kong action flicks, kicking off with our second Cynthia Rothrock classic, Righting Wrongs! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:32) - Intro. (00:02:22) - Our film for this week: Righting Wrongs! (00:09:43) - Some background on the film's production. (00:17:54) - On the subject of multiple endings. (00:21:19) - Launching into the movie proper. (00:25:26) - Meanwhile, in Hong Kong: let's blow up some kids. (00:31:27) - Yuen Biao becomes Batman, and Cynthia Rothrock arrives. (00:35:35) - Hello Stink Egg. (00:45:09) - Staring at computer terminals for a while. (00:47:04) - Break! (00:47:23) - We're back, here's this criminal kid. He's going to die. (00:49:13) - The parking garage scene. (00:53:45) - Torturing a train metaphor to death. (00:56:22) - This child is an idiot, and the reveal of the Big Bad. (01:02:23) - If you're suspected of murder, why is court the first place you'd think to go? (01:05:17) - Melvin Wong is going to obliterate this kid. But first he's going to obliterate his grandpa. (01:14:05) - The assassin returns, now with high-waisted jeans. (01:17:11) - More child assassination? More child assassination! (01:22:03) - Another innocent dead. To the airplane hangar! (01:27:40) - The final confrontation. (01:33:59) - Final thoughts. (01:35:56) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 11, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
59: Porco Rosso (1992)
Our patrons voted and they wanted to see us check out Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's airborne adventure Porco Rosso! Join us as we take to the skies with a lovably grumpy pig man as he bests his rivals and rediscovers his humanity. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:19) - Intro. (00:02:55) - Our individual experiences with the works of Studio Ghibli. (00:08:35) - Getting into the history of Porco Rosso's production. (00:10:27) - Talking about the different casts and dubs. (00:15:16) - Some chat about Miyazaki as a figure in animation. (00:19:08) - Porco's more adult, real world themes. (00:22:58) - Setting up the premise. (00:25:51) - These are maybe not the most talented sky pirates. (00:32:21) - Gina and Porco's relationship. (00:35:24) - This movie's love of planes. (00:37:31) - Curtis joins the pirates, and Porco's plane gets wrecked. (00:40:51) - Break! (00:41:12) - Milan and the cadre of women workers. (00:48:33) - The air force comes calling. (00:51:26) - Time to get the heck out of Italy. (00:57:35) - The pirates have a plan...of sorts. (01:01:48) - Curtis wants to duel to the death. (01:05:32) - Porco revealed. (01:08:55) - A mad dash to a madcap showdown. (01:15:20) - Talking about the end and epilogue. (01:22:48) - Final thoughts. (01:29:50) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2023 · 1 hr 59 min
58: Serial Experiments Lain: Episodes 10-13
Every layer of Serial Experiments Lain has now been explored by our intrepid Watchcasting team, and now all that's left is to put the remaining pieces together, attack and dethrone Internet God, and if that doesn't work out, we can always hit the factory reset button. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:27) - Intro. (00:01:03) - Initial thoughts now that we've completed the series. (00:11:26) - Kicking things off with Layer 10, LOVE. (00:18:09) - Lain comes home. (00:25:43) - Bye bye Knights. (00:29:18) - Everybody loves Lain. (00:35:26) - God gets a few more words in. (00:38:37) - Onto INFORNOGRAPHY. (00:44:32) - Flesh.exe (00:50:57) - Don't worry Alice, Lain can fix this. She can fix anything. (00:57:23) - Break! (00:57:48) - We're back, and everything's fixed! (01:01:54) - Say goodbye to the men in black. (01:12:21) - Alice wanders through the tatters of Lain's house. (01:21:55) - CONNECTION DENIED. (01:28:51) - We broke Alice. Time for a factory reset. (01:39:04) - Lain says goodbye. Lain says hello. (01:45:03) - Final thoughts. (01:52:25) - Our plans for next month. (01:58:36) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 28, 2023 · 1 hr 42 min
57: Serial Experiments Lain: Episodes 07-09
We've got layers upon layers to peel back this week on the Watchcast, as we cruise through some of Serial Experiments Lain's most surreal imagery and dense infodumping yet. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:30) - Intro. (00:02:00) - Our layers for this week: Society, Rumors, and Protocol. Also a brother check-in on where we're all at. (00:09:50) - Drilling down on Layer 07: Society. (00:12:56) - Justin.tv man, and these everyday folks who seem to be up to something. (00:19:32) - The first of many infodumps to come. (00:33:02) - Checking in on where we're at leading into the next crazy episodes. (00:33:59) - Break! (00:34:16) - We're back, and it's time for some blasphemous rumors. (00:37:55) - Mom and dad's death stare. (00:40:44) - Alice and friends think Lain did something, and God's back. (00:48:55) - Alice sees Lain of the Wired. (00:55:59) - What is Lain to do? (00:58:20) - The Metal Gear Episode. (01:04:50) - Polling the podcast about what we know about all this freaky history. (01:08:46) - Cyberia, and dolphin stuff. (01:16:19) - A date with Taro. (01:24:11) - Xanadu. Not the Olivia Newton John one. The space library one. (01:26:32) - The Schumann Resonance. (01:34:57) - Trying to make sense of what we've seen. (01:39:51) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 21, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
56: Serial Experiments Lain: Episodes 04-06
We continue our journey through Serial Experiments Lain with Layers four through six this week, and if anything's for certain, it's this: we absolutely understand everything going on. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:01:06) - Intro. (00:03:13) - Launching into our episodes for this week, and the state of Lain's bedroom. (00:07:03) - A whole new Lain. (00:11:32) - *Daytona USA theme voice* PHAN-TO-MAAAAAA! (00:18:55) - Lain has friends, but her real friend is the computer. (00:21:14) - Another kid has a phantomA freakout. (00:26:17) - The Knights are up to something, and dad has a stern word about Lain's computer time. (00:29:35) - Laser men are back. (00:32:30) - Break! (00:32:51) - We're back, and it's time for Distortion. (00:37:02) - Lain is getting some interesting lectures, and Mika's getting messages. (00:45:39) - Another weird dinner, and Mika's increasingly distressing visions. (00:49:45) - Oh no, Mika. Oh no. (00:54:25) - Moving into Kids, and Lain's unbelievable computer escalation. (00:58:03) - These damn kids won't stop praising the sun! (01:01:37) - Lain ain't having this nonsense. (01:04:26) - It's time to meet Professor Loredump. (01:14:35) - Lain gets pissed. (01:21:23) - Final thoughts. (01:27:20) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
55: Serial Experiments Lain: Episodes 01-03
For the first time the Watchcast moves into the wide and wild world of anime! We're christening our first anime watch with the 1998 series Serial Experiments Lain, both because it's great, and it gives us an excuse to talk about old computers. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:32) - Intro. (00:02:09) - Our histories with Anime. (00:12:35) - So what are we kicking off our great anime adventure with? Serial Experiments Lain! (00:20:23) - The Apple Computers connection. (00:22:36) - Soundtrack talk. (00:27:00) - Launching into our first episodes. (00:35:08) - Talking about our protagonist, her family, cool computers, and terrifying emails. (00:40:56) - Lain checks her email, and decides to upgrade. (00:50:01) - Break! (00:50:19) - Lain's fashion sense, and our introduction to Club Cyberia. (00:57:00) - Lain's "friends" invite her to the club. (00:59:57) - The new Navi arrives. (01:05:53) - Things are going down at Cyberia. (01:09:44) - Lain's folks ain't around right now. (01:12:39) - Weird stuff keeps happening to Lain. (01:16:45) - Dad suddenly clams up, and Lain returns to the scene of the crime. (01:23:26) - The Iwakuras get an unwelcome visit, and Lain's weird end-of-episode face. (01:28:31) - Final thoughts on our first few episodes. (01:36:40) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2023 · 2 hr 31 min
54: Twin Peaks: Realization Time and The Last Evening
The season one finale of Twin Peaks is upon us, so it's time to play the game of Alive, Dead, or Arrested, and address the many, many cliffhangers we've been left to reckon with. NOTE: There's about a nine minute chunk toward the end of the show where you may notice a slight dip in audio quality. One of our tracks got messed up, so that section is taken from a backup. Nothing was lost, just wanted to give the heads-up in case you noticed the change in quality. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:40) - Intro. (00:01:25) - A timely takedown of ABC Prime Time's coverage of the Twin Peaks finale. (00:09:38) - Kicking things off with Realization Time. (00:16:19) - A bit of production background on the episode. (00:19:49) - Lucy's secret, and the introduction of Waldo. (00:24:57) - Leo's stakeout, and the teens hatch a plan. (00:30:02) - Audrey's also doing undercover work. (00:36:54) - Cooper's philosophy, and some other miscellaneous moments. (00:40:08) - Josie's confession, and Catherine's visit from the insurance company. (00:48:52) - Plans (and a bird) are executed. (01:03:26) - Break! (01:03:55) - We're back, and it's time for the season finale! (01:08:35) - Picking up where we left off... (01:12:21) - Cooper sets his trap for Jacques. (01:20:41) - Shelley gets kidnapped, and Jacques gets got. (01:27:33) - James is sad, Leo's going to burn it all down, and Nadine is making dark plans. (01:33:13) - Josie and Hank clarify some things. (01:42:36) - Catherine almost makes you think she ain't terrible. Almost. (01:46:12) - Trying to tie some of these conspiracy board pieces together. (01:52:24) - The cliffhanger medley begins, and we play Alive, Dead, or Arrested. (02:09:49) - Finally, the mother of all cliffhangers. (02:24:16) - What our plans are for the Watchcast for the immediate future. (02:30:29) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
53: Twin Peaks: The One-Armed Man and Cooper's Dreams
We're over the halfway point on Twin Peak's first season, and the dirty business of all the townsfolk is front and center on this week's Watchcast episodes: The One-Armed Man, and Cooper's Dreams! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:15) - Intro. (00:02:58) - Kicking things off with The One-Armed Man! (00:08:30) - Launching into this week's dirty business. (00:15:31) - Jacoby's interrogation. (00:22:26) - Finding the one-armed man, and even more than we bargained for. (00:29:37) - Donna and Audrey join forces. (00:35:08) - Hank has arrived on the scene. (00:39:14) - Just look at that dang llama. (00:41:58) - Shelley and Bobby begin to hatch a plan, and the boys hit the range. (00:46:58) - Our first significant time with cousin Maddy. (00:51:09) - Ben and Audrey's deal. (00:56:35) - Birds and frame-ups. (01:00:08) - Leo and Ben's meeting. (01:04:03) - James and Donna discover the locket missing, and the Josie/Hank reveal. (01:08:12) - Break! (01:08:33) - We're back, and it's time to dive ever deeper into Cooper's Dreams! (01:14:51) - Finding out all kinds of things at Jacques' apartment. (01:18:46) - Ed and Norma break it off. (01:24:02) - Audrey goes nuclear, and James dumps some lore. (01:32:37) - Bobby gets broken down. (01:37:26) - The Log Lady lays it out. (01:42:28) - What a party. (01:49:09) - The episode's rapid fire final revelations. (01:54:08) - Final thoughts on this week's episodes. (01:56:41) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2023 · 1 hr 57 min
52: Twin Peaks: Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer and Rest in Pain
We've hit the halfway point of Twin Peaks' first season, and it's time to dig into all the things that are beginning to reveal themselves. Join us as we uncover forensic evidence, attend completely uneventful funerals, and discover just what the heck the dang Bookhouse Boys are all about. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:22) - Intro. (00:01:35) - Our episodes this week: Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer, and Rest in Pain! And now, here's the Log Lady. (00:04:30) - Butter and brie baguettes. (00:11:04) - Them Horne boys are up to no good. (00:17:55) - Bobby and Mike have an...encounter with Leo. (00:27:08) - The country called Tibet. (00:34:43) - Enter: Albert Rosenfield. (00:37:36) - Checking in on some of the other townsfolk. (00:41:00) - Cooper's dream. (00:51:25) - Break! (00:51:44) - We're back, and it's time to Rest in Pain. (00:54:07) - Cooper's latest breakfast escapades. (01:00:48) - Albert vs. Decency. (01:05:16) - Maddy, and shows within shows. (01:08:02) - Norma's hubby is gettin' out, and Leo gets a visit. (01:11:48) - Another Bobby and Major Briggs heart-to-heart. (01:15:10) - Albert's report. (01:19:33) - Checking in with Ed and Nadine, and Audrey's latest sneakiness. (01:21:40) - Laura's funeral. (01:27:27) - Something darker is alluded to, and the Bookhouse Boys reveal themselves. (01:36:19) - There are two sets of books, but Catherine knows that Josie knows. (01:40:52) - Dr. Jacoby reveals himself (not literally). (01:43:39) - Leland on the dance floor. (01:46:57) - We're halfway through season one, so it's time for BOLD PREDICTIONS. (01:55:40) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2023 · 2 hr 13 min
51: Twin Peaks: Northwest Passage and Traces to Nowhere
After a couple of weeks away, the Nextlander Watchcast is making its triumphant return, and we're kicking off our exploration of the first season of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:01:27) - Intro. (00:03:11) - The day has finally arrived. We're watching Twin Peaks! (00:08:32) - Some immediate love and fascination with Agent Dale Cooper. (00:11:23) - Getting into the history of how Twin Peaks came to be. (00:17:46) - Talking about the cast. (00:20:36) - Angelo Badalamenti's music. (00:24:37) - Launching into the pilot, AKA Northwest Passage. (00:32:32) - The aftermath of discovering Laura. (00:41:24) - Meeting a bunch of the townsfolk (and finding out who they're sleeping with). (00:47:17) - Catherine and Josie. (00:50:25) - Ronette Pulaski arrives, and here comes Dale Cooper. (00:56:06) - The investigation begins. (01:03:51) - Audrey Horne: Agent of Chaos. (01:08:22) - The town meeting, and Donna and James' meeting. (01:19:46) - The burying of the locket, and Sarah's vision. (01:22:54) - Break! (01:23:41) - We're back, and Coop is upside down. (01:30:45) - Shelly discovers Leo's bloody shirt. (01:33:21) - The interrogation of James. (01:36:49) - Bopping around between different folks. (01:43:01) - Fishy is in the coffee, and Ben and Catherine have a plan. (01:46:42) - Donna visits the Palmers, and we meet the man in the mirror. (01:52:19) - Touching on the episode's director and his influence on the Coop/Audrey storyline. (01:53:39) - Our veneration of Major Briggs. (01:58:48) - HOW many pieces of cherry pie?!? (02:01:18) - Leo sucks ass, James is having a nice family dinner, and Dr. Jacoby is up to some stuff. (02:06:57) - Talking about episode cliffhangers, and whether answers await us for the show's many questions. (02:10:26) - Final thoughts. (02:11:58) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2023 · 2 hr
50: Wild at Heart (1990)
The Nextlander Watchcast is wild at heart and weird on top as we tackle our final film before a two week hiatus. Join us as we dive into the burning passion of Sailor and Lula and all the various forces conspiring to break them apart in David Lynch's Wild at Heart! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:44) - Intro. (00:01:59) - Our final film for David Lynch June: Wild at Heart! (00:08:14) - So why this, of all Lynch films to close things out? Let's be real. It's Cage. (00:11:41) - Let's get into the production history. (00:17:42) - Cage and Dern's contributions. (00:23:26) - So how was Wild at Heart received in 1990? (00:32:04) - Let's talk about what actually happens in this movie. A lot happens. (00:33:20) - An aside about Crispin Glover and some other scattered scenes. (00:35:16) - On the subject of Lula's mother and the film's opening. (00:41:18) - Johnny and Santos and various murders. (00:51:23) - Time to do some dancin'. (00:57:45) - Welcome to New Orleans. (01:04:37) - Break! (01:04:58) - We're back, and talking the open road and Chris Isaak. (01:10:39) - The broken doll, Sherilyn Fenn. (01:15:29) - Big Tuna, Texas. (01:20:18) - Enter: Bobby Peru. (01:26:18) - Bobby's proposition. (01:32:55) - The robbery is on. Bobby's head is off. (01:38:53) - Sailor's back in the clink. Then, six years later... (01:49:00) - Final thoughts. (01:53:35) - Some forward-looking Twin Peaks thoughts. (01:57:10) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023 · 1 hr 45 min
49: Dune (1984)
We're midway through David Lynch month on the Watchcast, and this episode is positively drenched in desert power as we tackle the director's incredibly ambitious and profoundly messy adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:20) - Intro. (00:01:38) - Our film this week: Dune! And our individual experiences with the novel and its terminology. (00:08:17) - The long confusing history of how Dune made it to the screen. (00:15:47) - Enter: David Lynch. (00:29:44) - OK, this movie has a lot of problems, but let's talk about what it does well. (00:33:42) - Getting into the abundance of set-up for the story. (00:39:43) - Trying to untangle the whole Bene Geserit thing. (00:45:22) - A brief bit on Patrick Stewart, and some other performances. (00:48:20) - On the subject of Paul. (00:51:41) - Break! (00:52:00) - We're back, and we're talkin' Harkonnens and traitors. (01:00:02) - The Atreides' arrival. (01:05:25) - Dr. Wellington has a plan. (01:09:11) - We are officially off the rails. (01:14:00) - And here! Come! The Fremen! (01:19:16) - Steamed Fayd. (01:23:25) - What if a training montage was like half a movie. (01:27:25) - Bah gawd King, that's the Emperor's music! (01:31:06) - This galactic empire kind of sucks at fighting. Also Paul is now Space Jesus. (01:36:49) - Final thoughts. (01:43:41) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
48: Blue Velvet (1986)
A new month means a new theme, and this month we're leading into our scheduled Twin Peaks season one watch in July with a trio of David Lynch's earlier films, and kicking that off with the unpredictable and nightmarish small town mystery of Blue Velvet. NOTE: This film depicts scenes of sexual violence, and while we do not include clips of any of those scenes, we do discuss them at length. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:22) - Intro. (00:00:54) - This month's films: a little bit of early David Lynch! (00:03:34) - Our movie for this week: Blue Velvet! (00:09:48) - Lynch's vision of American life, and the film's intro. (00:13:42) - The freaky ear. (00:16:32) - Let's back 'er up a second and talk a little about how this got made. (00:24:19) - Talking about our cast. (00:32:22) - Last notes on the production and the critical response. (00:39:50) - Jeffrey and Sandy begin their quest for the truth. (00:45:27) - Break! (00:45:44) - We're back, and boy howdy, the nightmare has officially kicked off. (00:54:35) - Jeffrey is all the way in over his head. (01:01:52) - Time for a joyride. (01:07:26) - Spending some time at Ben's. (01:13:48) - The joyride continues. (01:19:24) - Don't worry about Jeffrey. He's fine. (01:23:53) - Bad things have happened to Dorothy. (01:29:21) - Shootout at Frank's hideout, and Jeffrey discovers a horrible and confusing scene. (01:37:44) - And then...epilogue? (01:40:44) - Final thoughts. (01:49:12) - Outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.