This week, Da7e and Neil end 2025 by recounting the WORST THING WE WATCHED THIS YEAR.

Join us as War of the Worlds, The Electric State, Witcher Season 4, and Mountainhead battle it out for the top/bottom spot

Then, starting at 00:36:59 enjoy a little bit of the stuff we do over at patreon.com/Da7eandNeil with a free ESSENTIAL TV 2025 Segment!

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This week, Da7e and Neil close out Chapter One of Welcome to Derry with a deep dive into the season finale, "Winter Fire."

In The Calm [04:46], they unpack a number of questions about the episode's climactic set piece, debate the rules of magical daggers, and theorize about where all of this will lead in seasons to come.

Then in The Storm [01:04:48], your faithful hosts hand out season-ending superlatives like On-Screen MVP, Best Gift to the God of Death, and more.

Next week, Da7e and Neil return for one more episode to wrap up 2025. Then they'll be off for a few weeks and return to Westeros in January to cover A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

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This week, Da7e and Neil tackle the intensity of yellow smoke and Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise as Welcome to Derry delivers its penultimate season one episode.

In The Calm [04:52], they attempt to unravel rules of the entity's dragonglass pillar cage, highlight the show's exploration of 1960s American politics, and go deep on the quality of digital smoke and carefully stitched oners.

Then in The Storm [01:06:56], your faithful hosts break down the trailer for the season finale and make some bold predictions, including some wild swings that involve flash-forwards and unexpected cameos.

Next week, the Derry era comes to a close with the season one finale, "Winter Fire."

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This week, Da7e and Neil get trapped in the basement of Juniper Hill with a clown that moves at variable speeds as Welcome to Derry sets the table for its season one climax.

In The Calm [04:46], they consider the role belief plays in combating It, highlight the evergreen nature of I Love Lucy references, and discuss the show's deployment of some gruesome prosthetic effects.

Then in The Storm [01:09:42], your faithful hosts make some bold predictions for what will happen in this season's penultimate episode and question whether Mrs. Kirsch will be a main character in future seasons.

Next week, the drama, horror, and psychological torment heat up as Welcome to Derry ignites its penultimate episode, "The Black Spot."

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This week, Da7e and Neil follow the trail of evil into the sewers to find a familiar and terrifying face as Welcome to Derry season one closes in on its climax.

In The Calm [05:55], they ponder whether the show's lore is a trap, analyze some fresh new clown polygons, and discuss the geographical limitations of the entity's powers.

Then in The Storm [01:10:50], your faithful hosts attempt to predict what new terrors await Dick Hallorann in the episodes to come and set the stage for what could be another classic HBO penultimate battle episode.

Next week, Welcome to Derry deals with the fallout from the sewers and unravels the entity's plan further with episode 6, "In The Name of the Father."

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This week. Da7e and Neil are peering out the window with their telescopes and spying the terrors of It as Welcome to Derry reaches its season one midpoint.

In The Calm [04:48], they discuss the reasons why there are so many Stephen King adaptations these days, add several new corners, and attempt to line up the geography of Derry with the boundaries of the Western Woods.

Then in The Storm [01:10:42], your faithful hosts unleash a number of wild theories about what will happen in the back half of this season and beyond. They also do a deep dive into the midseason trailer with a particular interest in what the marketing isn't showing us from next week's episode.

Next week, Welcome to Derry takes to a very familiar part of town with episode 5, titled "Neibolt Street."

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This week, Da7e and Neil return to Derry for shifting timelines, airborne shinings, and midnight bike rides as HBO's It series continues.

In The Calm [04:48], they discuss the show's potential three season plan, unpack some questionable polygons, and show appreciation for the loser who writes romantic poems inside his shoes.

Then in The Storm [01:02:20], Da7e explains his theory for what's really going on inside Juniper Hill and highlights what we can learn from the upcoming episode descriptions. Then Neil drops his theory for how this show might be building toward a mid-season "HBO moment."

Next week, Welcome to Derry continues with episode 4, "The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function," which hopefully has more to do with turtles.

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This week, Da7e and Neil are in your feeds early because the second episode of Welcome to Derry dropped on Halloween.

In The Calm [03:56], they break down the new opening credit sequence, unpack the military's plans to win the Cold War, and attempt to figure out what's going on with Marge's eyes.

Then in The Storm [01:00:36], they decode the trailer for episode 3, "Now You See It," trying to determine what it is we're actually going to see when the show returns next Sunday (11/9).

Also next week! If you're in Denver, you can join Da7e and his Fighting in the War Room co-hosts Katey Rich and Matt Patches for a live podcast recording with the organizers of the Denver Film Festival on Tuesday, November 4th! Get more info and tickets here!

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

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This week, Da7e and Neil are fighting off visions of mutant babies as Welcome to Derry kicks off its first season on HBO.

In The Calm [05:22], they discuss the first episode and the double meaning of calling it "The Pilot." They attempt to figure out what the air force is really doing in Derry and tally up the fears of the new cast of Losers.

Then in The Storm [01:04:18], your faithful hosts dig into the "Weeks Ahead" trailer and consider how Dick Halloran, his special gift, and America's position in the Cold War will factor into the rest of the season's plot.

Next week, Welcome to Derry drops its second episode a few days early on Halloween (Friday, 10/31), which means Storm of Spoilers may be back in your feeds a little early, as well.

Also next week! If you're in Denver, you can join Da7e and his Fighting in the War Room co-hosts Katey Rich and Matt Patches for a live podcast recording with the organizers of the Denver Film Festival on Tuesday, November 4th! Get more info and tickets here!

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil continue the prep phase of their Derry era as they get closer to the premiere of Welcome to Derry on HBO at the end of the month. Which means it's time to talk about It: Chapter Two (2019).

In The Calm [04:14], they discuss the performances of the adult actors, the film's densely-packed and clunky plot, and highlight some deleted scenes from this movie that could prove to be important for the upcoming series. They also highlight the early work of one of the stars of Alien: Earth.

Then in The Storm [01:01:26], Da7e shares everything he knows about Welcome to Derry season one with six days to go before its premiere. Then Neil lays out a list of questions he expects the show to answer in its eight episode run.

Next week, Welcome to Derry begins airing on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday night. Then on Monday, your faithful hosts will be in your feeds with more Calm, more Storm, and plenty of other fun business.

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil