DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

From Chucky, to Talky Tina to Trilogy of Terror's Zuni doll; the Puppeteer horror films and Goosebumps' Slappy which category of these give you the heebee-jeebees and why? Which of these pint-sized terrors would you least want to come upon in a dark alley? Join us tonight to reveal which of these stalks your nightmares!

In the time of the Corona virus we could use a hero. With travelers being held on ships at the dock, to ships outfitted for use as emergency wards not being used, to shortages of medical equipment we need someone or someones to make things right. We need a hero! What hero/heroes (DC, Marvel, Image, Milestone, etc. --- your choice) do you think would be best equipped to deal with the multifaceted issues surrounding COVID-19 and what would be the drawbacks to leaving the problem in the hands your chosen heroes? Join us as we discuss our top ten..

We've discussed it before. We knew we would be ready for the zombie apocalypse, but when something even close to paralleling those apocalyptic visions came along we were stunned that our bullets and body armor would be worth far less than hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Who knew?! Referencing our vast horror film studies and their preparedness lists from the Last Man on Earth to the Walking Dead, how has this Shelter in Pace changed your apocalypse shopping list? Given our current situation, what are your NEW top ten preparedness items?

During this, the first week of our corona virus self semi-quarantine we amused ourselves watching the pilot episode of Star Trek. The intrepid crew headed by Captain Christopher Pike set the stage for what is now a classic Sci-Fi franchise. But what happened to that crew? What happened to those actors in "Real Life"? Let's take a look back at the ones that started it all and what occurred after their history-making voyage aboard the Enterprise.

In a recent New York Times article when discussing the structure of his upcoming miniseries, The Plot Against America, David Simon averred that "You can count on two hands the number of good voice-over films.” We're taking a look at voice over films in scifi, fantasy, horror and beyond. What makes a good voice over film? Also there have been a plethora of alternative history tales in spec fic from The Man in the High Castle, The Watchmen, Hunters, and now the Plot Against America. Is it okay to be entertained at the risk of promoting historical inaccuracy?And have you finished The Outsider? What did you think? Join us tonight to talk about it!

The Superhero trope is metamorphosing. Batman is probably the most well-known superhero with no super powers. Now we have Hunters, The Watchmen, The Boys, Stranger Things. All these groupings who largely rely upon hypersensitivities, wit and grit have elevated expertise and focus to superhero status. Join us to discuss this evolution and how it will affect how we view the heroic trope in the next decade.

Cranston Umchained redo

We all have at least one... that TV show, that Film that we swore we would never watch... for whatever reason. So what show, film etc. did you swear you'd never view but ultimately did and enjoyed? What changed your mind? Join us tonight to share your list.

Almost every reader/viewer of sci-fi, fantasy, horror... any type of spec fic you can imagine has a favorite world or character. Tonight we'll discuss the worlds, alternate realities and fantastical people and places that drew us to spec fic and has kept us coming back!

The 2020 Oscars have no major award nominations for sci-fi and horror. Join us as we look at the list of eligible films to find out why.