Survive This Crit

Survive This Crit

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  • Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein - Our Hot Takes (& Spoilers!) (STC Sidequest)


    Hello everyone! 👋 Welcome back to Survive This Crit!

    Join us as we discuss our takes on Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein! This episode CONTAINS SPOILERS- YOU’VE BEEN WARNED! 

    We dive into some of the casting choices, the book vs the movie and the use of practical effects! 

    Timestamps:

    Theater vs streaming experience- 0:46

    Our initial thoughts- 6:52

    Mia Goth/Elizabeth - 8:03

    Jacob Elordi’s Performance- 13:04

    Oscar Isaac- 14:08

    Guillermo del Toro's Creative Adaptation- 14:58

    Who really is the monster? - 17:04

    The Bride - 18:55

    Production Design- 22:16

    Final thoughts- 23:13

    🎲 Connect with us on all our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Frankenstein’s Lab behind the scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRiLMssdaco

    Theater Gross breakdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1ogtp9v/guillermo_del_toros_frankenstein_grossed_an/


    30 min
  • 22.01- Who even is Pennywise? (IT Chapter 2 - Thoughts & Opinions)

    Welcome back to Survive This Crit! This series, we are doing our FIRST sequel- IT Chapter 2 (2019). And buckle up, because we have some OPINIONS about this film. 

    Timestamps:

    Summary of film: 2:22

    Introducing the Film: 3:24

    Monster Movie Trivia: 4:57

    Pennywise - controller of the undead? : 19:09

    Thoughts & Opinions: 22:42 

    Ritual of Chad: 25:57

    Movie Run Time: 28:44

    Maintaining Horror 29:41

    Pennywise Lore 35:08

    Welcome to Derry Trailer initial thoughts 41:09

    If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an episode with a friend, we so appreciate all of you! 


    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    45 min
  • Finale- Surviving The Slaydium (STC Spooktacular 2025)

    Hello everyone and Welcome back to our Survive This Crit Spooktacular 2025!

    We put our theories to the test to see if we can survive against The Monster in the brilliant SLAYDIUM RPG created and DM'd by ⁠⁠ @NarrativeFeats ⁠⁠ .

    Join us as Agents Nick, Kylie, Chandler & Rob are running out of time to save themselves from the horrors that await them in the mansion.

    Huge thank you to Chandler from ⁠⁠ @WeEatStoriesForBreakfast ⁠⁠ to Producing and video editing this piece for us! Thank you ⁠⁠ @robrefined6179 ⁠⁠ for joining us in another RPG adventure!

    Casey Jones games: ⁠https://linktr.ee/caseyjonescaseyjones⁠

    Last year's Spooktacular: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm4qADsgu4&list=PLIgbMlCjyAC3VGEJaM7LuYUJRZyFFOcgN

    44 min
  • PT 2 Surviving The Slaydium -(STC Spooktacular 2025 RPG Edition)

    Hello everyone and Welcome back to our Survive This Crit Spooktacular 2025!

    We put our theories to the test to see if we can survive against The Monster in the brilliant SLAYDIUM RPG created and DM'd by ⁠ @NarrativeFeats ⁠ .

    Join us as Agents Nick, Kylie, Chandler & Rob try to survive Malignant Mansion.

    Huge thank you to Chandler from ⁠ @WeEatStoriesForBreakfast ⁠ to Producing and video editing this piece for us! Thank you ⁠ @robrefined6179 ⁠ for joining us in another RPG adventure!

    Casey Jones games: https://linktr.ee/caseyjonescaseyjones

    Last year's Spooktacular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm4qADsgu4&list=PLIgbMlCjyAC3VGEJaM7LuYUJRZyFFOcgN

    1 hr 31 min
  • Surviving the Slaydium (STC Spooktacular RPG Edition Pt 1)

    Hello everyone and Welcome back to our Survive This Crit Spooktacular 2025! We put our theories to the test to see if we can survive against The Monster in the brilliant SLAYDIUM RPG created and DM'd by  @NarrativeFeats  .Will the D.E.A.D crew be able to rescue Agent Nick? Join us as Agents Kylie, Chandler & Rob hunt down Agent Nick in the Malignant Mansion. Huge thank you to Chandler from  @WeEatStoriesForBreakfast  to Producing and video editing this piece for us! Thank you  @robrefined6179  for joining us in another RPG adventure! Casey Jones games: https://linktr.ee/caseyjonescaseyjonesLast year's Spooktacular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm4qADsgu4&list=PLIgbMlCjyAC3VGEJaM7LuYUJRZyFFOcgN

    1 hr 32 min
  • Self-Given Lobotomy (Halloween Spooktacular 2025 - Frankenstein Deep Dive)

    Welcome back to our annual Halloween Special SPOOKTACULAR! Picking it up where we left off, diving into our Frankenstein film favorites and ranking our Dr. Frankenstein’s by who we would let operate on us! 

    Make sure to come back next week to see if we can survive in a monstrous home against the monster himself as we play in the SLAYDIUM - guest DM’d by Casey Jones!  Check out last year’s series to see where we left off: 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFjFbbq_yu0&list=PLIgbMlCjyAC3VGEJaM7LuYUJRZyFFOcgN&index=3

    Timestamps:

    1:06- Frankenstein (1931)

    8:01- Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    21:09- Son of Frankenstein (1939)

    28:33- Young Frankenstein (1974)

    34:53- Frankenhooker (1990)

    39:45- Victor Frankenstein (2012)

    49:30- Poor Things (2023)

    53:58- Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

    1:00:55- Dr Frankenstein morality rankings

    1:00:03- Resurgence of Frankenstein & upcoming adaptations 

    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Huge thank you to Kelvin Rim for designing our Halloween Special Cover art! 

    Make sure to check out our additional content linked here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Shop art done by over cover artist: https://www.redbubble.com/people/KillTheBunny/shop

    Stay spooky! 


    1 hr 15 min
  • The Monster - Antihero or Villain (Halloween Spooktacular 2025- Frankenstein Deep Dive)

    Welcome back to our annual Halloween Special SPOOKTACULAR! This month we will be posting every single week focusing on Hollywood’s most iconic duo- Dr. Frankenstein & The Monster! 

    Join us as we dive deep into Mary Shelly’s book, the inspirations behind the book & more! 

    Timestamps:

    1:59- Monster Origin’s Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein

    3:16- Frankenstein- Origin of the times

    19:14- Book Frankenstein- morally gray?

    27:58- Theories and conversations of the 1800s

    32:08- Book Vs Movie Frankenstein

    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Huge thank you to Kelvin Rim for designing our Halloween Special Cover art! 

    Make sure to check out our additional content linked here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Shop art done by over cover artist: https://www.redbubble.com/people/KillTheBunny/shop

    Stay spooky! 


    40 min
  • 21.07- Should've Just Stabbed Him (Dracula- RPG pt 4)

    Hey everyone, and welcome back to Survive This Crit! In this thrilling, blood-curdling Call of Cthulhu adventure—written and kept by Nick—we pick up in the finale chasing Dracula across the seas. Can our Agents stop Dracula and his notorious plans before it is too late! 

    If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an episode with a friend, we so appreciate all of you! 

    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob_refined/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuH0VUuQaalNIqxicPjBPw?app=desktop


    44 min
  • 21.06- Not Inmates, Patients (Dracula- RPG pt 3)

    Hey everyone, and welcome back to Survive This Crit! In this thrilling, blood-curdling Call of Cthulhu adventure—written and kept by Nick—we rejoin Agent Kylie as she visits Renfield at the asylum. But when things take a dark turn, can Agent Robert and Van Helsing make it there in time?

    If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an episode with a friend, we so appreciate all of you! 

    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob_refined/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuH0VUuQaalNIqxicPjBPw?app=desktop

    28 min
  • 21.05- Unholy Water (Dracula- RPG Edition pt 2)


    Hey everyone, and welcome back to Survive This Crit!

    In this thrilling, blood-curdling Call of Cthulhu adventure—written and kept by Nick—we pick back up with Agent Rob & Van Helsing exploring Dracula’s lair, desperate to make an impact before it is too late! 

    If you like the show, please make sure to give it a like or share an episode with a friend, we so appreciate all of you! 

    Connect with the show on our other platforms here: https://linktr.ee/survivethiscrit

    Connect with Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob_refined/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuH0VUuQaalNIqxicPjBPw?app=desktop

    28 min

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Horror Actual Play Podcast where horror movies become tabletop RPG survival adventures. We break down horror films and run original horror TTRPG campaigns inspired by iconic monsters to ultimately ask…