Down To Watch

Down To Watch

By Dan & Raul
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Down To Watch episodes

  • #29 - Servant (Episode 1)
    Dan and Raul discuss the new show, Servant, from brand new platform, AppleTV+. Discussed also are some of the new shows on the streaming service, but we decided this new series was the most interesting one to cover. We also thought that it was created/directed/written by M. Night Shyamalan, but this is NOT the case, and in fact he only is an executive producer and director of two of the seasons episodes. This still is a very important role as the first director of many new series sets the visual tone for a new show, so we can appreciate his involvement none the less. Listen ahead to see if we decide on whether to continue watching!
    54 min
  • #28 - His Dark Materials (Episode 1)
    Dan and Raul dive into this new HBO fantasy-adventure show, and both guys aren't the biggest fans of the genre so they weren't expecting to like this, but listen ahead to see where they land on daemon's, Dust, and scholastic sanctuary?!
    53 min
  • #27 - The Mandalorian (Season 1, Episode 1)

    Dan and Raul delve into the first live-action Star Wars TV series that just premiered recently on the new Disney+ streaming service.  We actually covered parts of the first 3 episodes so you can get a flavor of how this show morphs and gets better episode by episode, and DTW should be back in 2020 with a full season discussion on this show.  Also, we cover some TV shows we are interested in that are premiering in December 2019.

    56 min
  • #26 - Watchmen (Episode 1)
    Dan and Raul have both read the original source material on which this show is based, so there is much setup and background info to get thru before delving into this really great/wonderful/ambitious series that nobody thought possible or saw coming into the world. The show looks amazing but also discussing many issues related to our world today, even if the show takes place in an alternate reality 2019. So, who should be "Watching the Watchmen"?...All of you! It's raining squid outside, so get indoors and binge the hell out of this amazing show!
    1 hr 20 min
  • #25 - Night of the Living Dead / The Return of the Living Dead
    For Halloween Week the guys decide to go back and cover 2 of the early "dead" films, although they aren't exactly as connected as would be assumed! "Night" started it all over 50 years ago, but in the 80's "Return" brought zombies back but from a different and more comedic level as the rules were changed as far as how the dead operate and function. The witching hour is upon us, luckily for you this episode is scary good!
    1 hr 26 min
  • #24 - Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    Dan and Raul delve into this straight-to-Netflix film based on the popular Funny or Die web-series, and luckily they have some knowledge on the creative team behind it as well. One would not expect a film based on a faux-talk show on the internet to be appealing, but luckily this movie was really well thought out and comes thru with great ideas, and utilizes the essence of the original interview show and it's celebrity counterparts to create something very funny and refreshing!
    1 hr 13 min
  • #23 - American Horror Story: 1984 (Episode 1)
    The guys discuss the newest addition to the very successful horror anthology TV series, American Horror Story, and this ones goes back in time to the 80's to focus on slasher genre. Dan is very new to this world as he had only ever seen a bit of the very first series, but Raul is well-versed and has seen many seasons of the show although admittedly fell off and stopped watch a while ago. Listen ahead to see if the guys enjoyed the first episode and whether they will continue to keep watching!
    1 hr 6 min
  • #22 - Akira (1988)
    The 80's essential film series continues with this seminal Anime movie that Raul, as a huge Anime fan, was well aware of while Dan had heard about it forever and knew the poster but had never seen. Both of us dug this and it was good fun discussing the wider world of Anime and how this wonderful film fits into that landscape.
    1 hr 14 min
  • #21 - Willow

    Dan and Raul go back to the 80's again to cover an "essential" film of the decade, but WARNING we were not that into it!  We cover some of the technical aspects that made this movie groundbreaking as well as accolades it has collected, but overall as an older film that both guys didn't embrace as a child when nostalgia would have blossomed for the title, it was hard to like this fantasy flick now as an adult.  Nonetheless, DTW' journey thru the 80's continues as we try to figure out what makes the supposed "essential" movies so important. 

    53 min
  • #20 - On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2)
    Dan and Raul dive into the new Showtime series, and it's story related to multi-level marketing is very identifiable to almost any adult of the last 30 years. The discussion delves into our experiences related to this "pyramid scheme" industry, and how the series does a great job of presenting this story in a very appropriately dark and comedic light.
    1 hr 5 min

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Dan and Raul (and sometimes friends!) are TV and Movie lovers who enjoy discussions on current & old movies & TV shows. Listen to them casually debate, pontificate, correlate and appreciate…

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