(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #008 • Originally streamed on December 28, 2018)

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(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #624 • Originally streamed on March 4, 2021)

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Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett touches on a number of cultural news items. From Dr. Seuss’s “cancellation” (more like self-curation) to decisions made by entertainment studios to accelerate their downsizing of physical media/home video divisions - RMB has an opinion or two (or more).

The headline stories in today’s show focus on Disney’s recent announcement that they plan on shortening the theatrical “windows” for their feature films (to be shown in movie theaters across the country) and a Princeton University scholar decries the manufactured controversy around “white math” and racial bias claims about mathematics (and, more specifically, math instruction).

Rob also shares and discusses letters from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions sent in by fans in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #632 • Originally streamed on March 2, 2021)

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(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #633 • Originally streamed on March 3, 2021)

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Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, takes some time out of his holidays to talk about BIRDBOX, which just streamed on Netflix. And while the premise of the film is interesting and Sandra Bullock and John Malkevich brought plenty of star power, the third act didn’t actually bring viewers to a conclusion. RMB breaks down sci-fi storytelling and explains how this can be a major failing for genre films.

Our fearless host also takes a closer look at the upcoming season of “Black Mirror” on Netflix and, more specifically, on the interactive movie to be offered on the streamer … BANDERSNATCH. RMB speculates on what might be done and then takes questions from fans in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #007 • Originally streamed on December 27, 2018)

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Writer-producer-director, Robert Meyer Burnett, has been celebrating the holidays and spreads the joy with his fellow Imagination Connoisseurs by sharing his favorite home video releases from 2018. His love affair with physical media began when he was a teenager, working in a home video store - and RMB’s enthusiasm is infectious.

His favorite releases of the 2018 are:

• Dario Argento’s SUSPERIA
• BLACK PANTHER - in 3-D
• AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - in 3-D
• BODY MELT (on Blu-Ray)
• Andrei Tarkovsky’s STALKER
• ROLLERCOASTER
• BOUND
• THE ENDLESS
• THE CURE
• COLOR OF NIGHT
• DEEP RISING
• THE OUTER LIMITS (Seasons I and II)
• TUCKER
• VALLEY GIRL
• PREDATOR
• MATRIX
• SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE
• THE FOG
• ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
• THEY LIVE
• 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (in 4K)

RMB also fans with fans in the livestream chat and promptly gets raided by fans from another stream (sorry about that). But for those fans who can speak English, it was a fun time talking physical media.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #006 • Originally streamed on December 26, 2018)

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ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett, shares the latest news in the entertainment business about the upcoming “Snyder Cut” version of JUSTICE LEAGUE which is set to make its debut on HBO Max in about two weeks. According to sources familiar with the project, Snyder’s version of the movie ands on a big cliffhanger moment which was intended to be wrapped up at the beginning of the movie’s sequel.

That sequel will never be made.

RMB discusses the problems Snyder faced with the studio and how typical that level of interference is when it comes to making movies. RMB also discusses the fate of the DC cinematic universe and compares a variety of legendary DC films (like SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE) to what he’s expecting to see with JUSTICE LEAGUE.

RMB also shares letters and his takes with the fellow Imagination Connoisseurs present during the livestream and then takes questions from those same fans in the livestream’s chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #631 • Originally streamed on March 1, 2021)

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On the Saturday before the Christmas holiday weekend, writer-director-producer Robert Meyer Burnett follows up on his yesterday’s live chat (ROBSERVATIONS Episode #003) when he unboxed “The Bat” model from Hot Toys. RMB is an avid collector of action figures and toys inspired by his favorite movies, comic books, science fiction and fantasy franchises.

So RMB asks viewers to share their favorite toys with other Imagination Connoisseurs in the live chat. Do you remember the SEARS Wish Book and the amazing toy section in that catalog?

Get ready for a nostalgia ride well worth the hour+ of time it takes to join in the fun. Rob also responds to questions and messages in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #004 • Originally streamed on December 22, 2018)

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Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett rails against cancel culture in this episode of ROBSERVATIONS. Why aren’t people more forgiving of others and what lies behind prejudices and the emerging cancel culture trend?

RMB then takes a deep dive into the “cancellation” of Dr. Suess by a Virginia School System who dropped the deceased author’s work from the state’s “Read Across America Day” program. (http://bit.ly/3r5IoEr) Is this political correctness run amok? Are we going to get rid of our cultural history because so much of our art and literature reflects a cultural bias? RMB advocates that we “own” our past cultural biases rather than try to erase the artwork, literature and other cultural works that may (or may not) reflect those biases.

The takeaway … “We need to be better. If you are hurt by these things so badly, the problem is YOUR problem, not ours.” RMB makes the point that an imperfect people came from an imperfect history. Instead of tearing things down, let’s try to build something new and better.

He also shares letters from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions from fans in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #630 • Originally streamed on February 28, 2021)

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Going LIVE at NOON today for the third @ROBSERVATIONS2 chat. I'll be opening a mysterious, and HUGE, @hottoysofficial which I've never, ever opened before. Also discussing free speech in relation to Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #003 • Originally streamed December 21, 2018)

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