So What Happens Next
By So What Happens Next
So What Happens NextJun 22, 2020
Small Screens 43 - Transformers: Age of Extinction
– Megatron
This week the May-gatron Marathon hits it’s midpoint…and by midpoint we mean the point where this franchise falls straight off a cliff. It’s none other than Transformers (4): Age of Extinction! Join Thomas and Amber as they discuss the beginning of the end for the Michael Bay led Transformers franchise with this so bad it’s good gem. They talk the Machiavellian mastermind of Megatron’s plans within plans, the wacky world of clandestine organizations, character names only a middle schooler could love, and so much more as the wade through this mess of a film. Will they love it? Will they hate it? Has this franchise turned them into subjects of Stockholm Syndrome? You’ll have to listen in to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Thanks for checking out So What Happens Next! You can find our website at https://swhn19.com/ where you’ll find this episode and more, such as our social media pages like twitter at @sowhathappensN1, and on Instagram @sowhathappens. You can also find us on Facebook and TikTok. Feel free to reach out and let us know your thoughts on this week’s movie
Thanks and we’ll see you again next week!
Small Screens 42 – Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Small Screens 41 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
"Between grief and revenge of the Fallen, I'll take Revenge of the Fallen" - William Faulkner (probably)
That's right this week the Maygatron marathon continues with the beginning of the end for any seriousness this franchise had. And look at that! only two movies in! This week Amber and Thomas test their worthiness by diving into Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Join the duo as they continue their descent into madness as they try to make sense of transformers lore, human history, and...biology? Listen in and find out the potential answers to these questions and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 40 - Transformers
"Quickly Sam, shove the cube into my Bosom!"
This week it's time to kick off the first (and hopefully only) May-gatron Marathon! Join Thomas and Amber as they dive head first into the energon fueled world of Michael Bay's Transformers franchise, and where else better to start than the film that kicked it all off. Transformers (2007)! Listen in as the duo talks cubes, robo-bosoms, and the true nature of transformers upon creation. So buckle up in your bumblebees, kids. It's going to be a wild ride. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 67 - Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves
This week it's back to the classic style with none other than the latest and greatest in tabletop entertainment. That's right, this week Amber and Thomas cast the dice and roll out to see Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Listen in as the duo embark on a quest of friendship, family, and fiendish females hell bent on zombifying the lands of Neverwinter. They'll laugh, they'll shed a tear, but will they become the heroes the realm needs? Find out all of this and more on this weeks episode wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 39 - John Wick Series
Better late than never right? Apologies for the delay but we're coming at you with an actually recently recorded episode! And what better way than to come in guns blazing with none other than the John Wick franchise! Listen in as Amber and Thomas relive the first episode they ever recorded and all the subsequent sequels including the latest, longest, and bangerific John Wick 4 (no subtitle). They talk the High Table, which is their favorite, and even some chat about the upcoming series. You don't wanna miss it. Check it out now wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 38 - The Thing from Another World
We're back and just as on par than ever! And what better way to come back than completing a trilogy a lot of people don't even know existed. that's right we're getting the gang together for one last arctic ride as we dive into "The Thing From Another World" (1951). Join Thomas, Amber, Allie, and Geo as they talk the B-movie classic that inspired one of the greatest horror movies of all time. They'll talk torching the set, no one being prepared for the cold, and the weird left turn an otherwise strangely set rom-com takes. Listen to all this and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 66 - It's A Wonderful Life
They thought they knew what it was about, but, like George Bailey himself, they were oh so wrong. This week, Amber and Thomas are kicking off the annual Connected to Christmas Marathon with none other than the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life! Listen in as the duo laughs, cries, and are shocked to find their hearts warmed by this seminal holiday tradition. That leaves just one question: Is this classic really a Christmas movie? Find out the answer to that question and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 65 - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
This week it's time to round off November with one of the weirdest films of the year. It's Weird: The Al Yankovic story! Join Thomas and Amber as they watch a movie about one man on a journey to make music by taking preexisting songs and changing the words to them. It's got action, romance, drama, and a totally accurate portrayal of the most famous accordion player in a niche genre of all time. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 37 - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla/Godzilla Tokyo SOS
This week celebrate a belated Godzilla Day with their first double feature! That's right, after seeing the first US cinematic run, it's Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and Godzilla Tokyo SOS! Join Amber and Thomas as they take a dive into one of the few direct sequel Godzilla films ever made by Toho. They'll laugh, they'll (not) cry, and they just might find meaning hidden amongst that mechanical kaiju heart. Catch this episode and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 64 - Hellraiser (1987)
This week it's time to lay the Spooky Halloween countdown to rest for this year with a surprise early Halloween episode! It's the original Hellraiser from 1987! Listen in as Amber and Thomas journey to the furthest reaches of experience and bring you a movie that's a classic to some, and franchisable to others. They talk the gore, the sex, the weird lack of British things for a British movie, and maybe even a little on their thoughts around the 2022 remake. All of that and more wherever you get your podcasts, and remember: Stay spooky my friends.
Episode 63 - Nope
This week it's time to round off the annual So What Happens Next spooky Halloween countdown 2022, and what a better way to go out than with Jordan Peele's latest film-based fright: Nope! Listen in as Thomas and Amber talk horse training, alien jellyfish, and what all of these things have to do with society today. you won't want to miss it so check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 62 - X (2022)
Some films have immense depth and themes. Some films are only (wrinkly) skin deep. This week the Spooky Halloween Countdown continues as Amber and Thomas discover X (2022). Listen in as the duo dives into this disgusting display of diabolical debauchery as they descend into a disgruntled diatribe of rage and remorse. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 61 - Scream (2022)
The Spooky Halloween Countdown continues and this time Amber and Thomas are getting meta. Time for a requel podcast episode to a previous episode about a requel to a classic horror film the duo covered before. That's right, it's Scream (2022)! Listen in as the terrifying twosome discusses naming conventions (why isn't it 5cream?), their thoughts on the twists, and where this iterations of Craven's Carnival of Carnage lands. Yep, they watched all the Scream films between last year and this year so expect some rankings! Check out the next movie in the So What Happens Next Spooky Halloween Countdown wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 60 - Prey (2022)
This week it's the end of a double feature and the beginning of SWHN's annual Spooky Halloween Countdown! Join Amber and Thomas as they kick off their countdown to Halloween with the not-as-scary-as-they-hoped Prey (2022)! Listen in as the duo discusses the latest spin on the Predator franchise. It might have a whole new setting and no Arnie, but it still has the same badassery we all know and love. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 59 - Predator
This week the duo take on the most dangerous game of all...classic 80s movies they've never seen before. That's right neither Thomas nor Amber have seen the testosterone fueled shoot em up that is Predator (1987). Listen in as they follow Arnie into the jungles of [UNNAMED CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY] and take on this hellacious hunter from another world, and the predator! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 58 - Good Burger
This week it's back to the ol' grinder. Amber and Thomas, exhausted from their Star Wars marathon, return to form this week and what better way to kick it all off than with a 90s nostalgia fueled classic. It's Good Burger! Join the duo as they dive into this 25 year old phenomenon. They cover the good, the bad, and the mondo. Trust us, you're gonna want fries with this one. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 36 - The Rise of Skywalker
The fans spoke...and unfortunately Lucasfilm listened. It's time for the long awaited (and somewhat dreaded) wrap on our Cinematic Star Wars Marathon! Listen in as Amber and Thomas chat about The Rise of Skywalker and the fall of a franchise. Can they find a spark of hope that will ignite some love for this trilogy or is this going to be the final blow? Listen in to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 35 - The Last Jedi
It's time for the penultimate peril of polarizing picture shows. That's right, this week Thomas and Amber take on the divisive behemoth that is Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi. Listen in as the duo tackle not just the memes but the okay parts, and the good parts of this movie. From it's stellar character driven A plot, to it's weirdly (for the biggest-media-company-ever) anti-capitalist C plot. There's rage, rants, and regret all wrapped in one podcast package. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts!
Small Screens 34 - The Force Awakens
This week it's time for the beginning of the end (in more ways than one) as Amber and Thomas take on the final leg of the Cinematic Star Wars Marathon with none other than Star Wars Episode VIII: The Force Awakens. Listen in as the duo breaks down the first installment of the divisive trilogy. They'll talk everything from the hype of the trailers to the end of Death Star 3: Starkiller. Check it out now wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 33 - Return of the Jedi
This week the Jedi aren't the only ones returning! This week the dynamic duo is back with their Cinematic Star Wars Marathon! Listen in as Thomas and Amber get back on the bike and take the (former) finale to the Skywalker Saga to task. They'll talk dirt pirates, rancor ducks, and more! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 32 - The Empire Strikes Back
After a rigorous battle with COVID, Thomas and Amber are back on their star wars ish with none other than the (potentially) best Star Wars movie out there: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)! Join the stellar duo as they take a deeper-than-planned dive into Lucas's darker grittier sequel. They talk Yoda's masochism, Luke never learning lessons, and how Solo changed this movie for the...hornier? All of that and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 31 - Star Wars (1977)
A day late (plus a week but who's counting?) but it's finally here! The film that launched 10 movies, just as many TV shows, countless video games, and one abysmal Holiday Special (see previous episode). It's Star Wars (1977)! Listen in as Amber and Thomas dive into this cinematic classic. They talk the sins of Uncle Owen, the whiny boy himself Luke, and the sheer will it must take to keep the Millennium Falcon together for so long. All this and more wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 30 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
This week, you may fire when ready as we gear up for a most impressive display from our Cinematic Star Wars Marathon. It's Rogue One! Listen in to Amber and Thomas dive into this sci-fi war movie adventure. They'll talk the good to the great, all while picking apart what might be the best Star Wars movie Disney's put out so far. Catch it wherever you find your podcasts.
SWHN Remix 1 - Solo: A Star Wars Story
Next up in our Cinematic Star Wars Marathon it's our first Remix episode! That's right, Thomas and Amber are looking back to their seventh episode ever and taking another look at Solo: A Star Wars Story. Will they grow to love it, or will they hate it even more. You'll have to listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
SP Filmviewers Present: The Matrix!
April fools! If you thought, "wait a second...that's not Thomas and Amber!" then you'd be absolutely right. Not sure what gave it away though. The accents? The picture? The fact that this opens with introductions from Sophie and Paul? In any case, this year we're participating in the April Fools Podcast Switcheroo where podcasts are matched up and swap episodes to each other's feed. So check out this episode from SP Filmviewers on The Matrix! They laugh, they debate, and they'll dive into the 20+ year old question: Red pill or Blue pill? You'll have to listen in to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 28 - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The time has come. Execute Small Screens 28...
That's right, our Cinematic Star Wars Marathon continues with the conclusion to the prequel trilogy: Episode III Revenge of the Sith!! Listen in as Thomas and Amber tackle the best of what some consider to be...unnatural. They'll talk the good, the bad, and the kinky? You'll have to listen in to find out more wherever you get your podacsts!
Small Screens 27 - Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
The saga (finally) continues! This week Thomas and Amber continue their Cinematic Star Wars Marathon with Episode II: Attack of the Clones! Listen in as our dark side duo dives into this dubious sequel. Why isn’t there more Obi-Wan? Is it as bad as they remember? Why in the galaxy does Padme clearly have a sex palace and who visited before Anakin? Answers to these questions and more on this week’s episode of So What Happens Next: Small Screens!
Binks: A Star Wars Story
We said we'd do it, and we're hosts of our word. Behold the tearjerking pitch for Binks: A Star Wars Story. Listen to Thomas describe the Jar Jar origin story you didn't know you needed. You might laugh, you might cry, but in the end you'll never look at the tradgic character of Jarconis Binks the same again...
Small Screens 26 - Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace
After failing to pay their taxes, the planet of Naboo is being blockaded by the evil (and potentially problematic) Trade Federation...
If you thought that was riveting then do we have the movie for you. Kicking off our Cinematic Star Wars Marathon it’s none other than Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. It’s like a political thriller pretending to be an action sci-fi movie. Does it do either of them well? Not really. Does the music absolutely slap? For sure. Are the nostalgia glasses secured firmly to Amber and Thomas’s faces? You bet your ass they are! So grab your blue milk, strap into your podracer, and get ready for a wild ride kicking off our adventure into the Star Wars Universe!
Small Screens 25 - The Shining
Delayed but never forgotten. Here it is to hold you over till March, the finale to our Just Too Damn Cold January (in February): The Shining! Listen to Thomas, Amber, Allie, and Kaemon dive into the Kubrick horror masterpiece. They’ll talk the good, the goofy, and the gee why did they have that scene? Thanks for your patience, everyone. We really appreciate it and we hope you enjoy this episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Small Screens 24 - The Thing (2011) pt. 2
Might just be the longest we’ve talked about something this bad. This week it’s time to round off The Thing (2011)! Listen in as Thomas, Amber, Geo, and Allie finish off this movie and give you their final thoughts. Will Dr. Douchebag get redeemed? Will this movie? Could The Thing get a sequel featuring Bruce Campbell (hey Starz let’s talk)? You’re gonna have to listen to find out. Check out this epic conclusion to The Thing (2011) and penultimate episode for our Just Too Damn Cold January Marathon wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 24 - The Thing (2011) pt 1
This week it's time to continue Just Too Damn Cold January with the sequel, prequel, reboot, homage to The Thing (1982). It's...well it's The Thing (2011)! Allie and Geo rejoing Amber and Thomas to talk this underwhelming prequel to a seminal horror classic. Is it as bad as some of us remember? Does it hold a candle to the 80s film? Does this movie make some, dare we say, welcome changes to the The Thing lore? Find out the answers to all these questions and more on Part 1 of our mini thing-a-thon wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 23 - The Thing
It’s Just Too Damn Cold outside! So, let’s make a theme out of that. A whole month devoted to scary freezing movies and what better way to kick it off than the horror classic John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). Joining Amber and Thomas this week are returning guest Allie and first-timer Geo! Listen in as the group talks one of Thomas’s all-time favorites. They’ll make up words, talk about their favorite (or most terrifying) scenes, and see if they can answer who the Thing is at the end of the film. It’s got the toasty warmth of flamethrowers and the heated embrace of tentacles. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 22 - Die Hard
"Do a couple bumps and you too can be the hero!"
A week late but it’s time for the epic conclusion to our Connected to Christmas Marathon! And what better way to go out than with a bang? It’s Die Hard (1988)! Listen in as Patrick rejoins the duo to climb this towering classic with fabulous hair, 80s levels of coke (both kinds!), and explosions for days. The trio will also delve into the question: Is this a Christmas movie? Find out the answer to that question and more great stuff wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 57 - Batman Returns
This week the dynamic duo receives an unexpected gift from a previously unexpected guest. Looks like they’re doing another Batman episode. This week it’s the (only?) Batman Christmas movie: Batman Returns! Listen in as Amber and Thomas follow-up their previous foray into early superhero movies with the sequel to Batman (1989). It’s darker, it’s more violent, and it’s…hornier? Going to have to tune in to find out more wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 21 - Gremlins
They’re mean, they’re (occasionally) green, and they’re potentially sent by anti-American regimes (if you believe your crazy neighbor)! This week Amber and Thomas take on the 80s classic Gremlins! Listen in as the duo kicks off their Connected To Christmas marathon with a movie that feels a lot more Halloween than Christmas. They talk nasty puppet mouth noises, Rambo Moms, and the true beginnings of the Baby Yoda craze. All while trying to answer the question: Is this a Christmas movie? You’ll have to tune in to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 57 - Batman (1989)
Just as we planned and with no influence from any outside source whatsoever, it’s time to cover the Danny Elfman scored (and Tim Burton directed) Batman (1989)! Listen in as the dynamic duo cover the Batman that kicked off more sequels than any other and an animated TV show in this double wide episode of So What Happens Next! Must be good right? Well, you’ll have to listen in and find out what Amber and Thomas (and only Amber and Thomas) think after their first-time watch.
Episode 56 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
“It’s about your sword, Arty! Something’s gotta be done about your sword!”
This week, Knights of Knovember continues with one of our most animated episodes yet. Make sure you grip it with both hands and hold on tight as we pull out King Arthur: Legend of the Sword! Will your hosts survive the test of the blade and make sense of this montage filled madness? Or will they be swallowed by the infinite plot hole void? Listen in and find out!
Small Screens 20 - A Knight's Tale
Joust when you thought it couldn't rock you harder, it rocks you all knight long.
The medieval marathon continues with a piece of anachronistic action. It’s A Knight’s Tale! Join Amber and Thomas as they dive into the competitive world of jousting in this simple but delightful movie. It’s got Queen, Bowie, and Heath Ledger! What more could you ask for? How about an all-around banger soundtrack doing what Guardians of the Galaxy did 13 years before. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 19 - The Green Knight
Tis time for the ultimate in chivalric cinema commentary! Thou art welcome now to attend So What Happens Next’s KNIGHTS OF KNOVEMBER MARATHON!
And to kick it off, the duo are diving into the latest in medieval movies with The Green Knight! Listen in as Amber and Thomas talk ents with axes, the King Arthur they didn’t want you to see, and a money shot where you didn’t think you’d ever see one. All of that and more wrapped up in a (somewhat crunchy) green belt. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 55 - Candyman (2021)
This week it’s time’s up for our Spooky Halloween Countdown! And what a better way than ending with one of the latest horror movies to grace (or taint?) our silver screens. It’s Candyman (2021)! Listen in as Amber and Thomas take on a remake of a horror classic (and previous episode!). Does it hold up? Is it Jordan a-Peele-ing? Or is it time to can the Candyman? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
Episode 54 - Scream (1996)
This week it’s the penultimate film in So What Happens Next’s Spooky Halloween Countdown: It’s Scream (1996)! Listen in as Thomas and Amber take on the 90s slasher classic to revive the genre. It’s a machine of mystery that keeps you guessing until the big reveal (zoinks!) at the end. Did this one make the yearly list or take a nosedive into the ‘never again’ bin? You’ll have to take a listen and find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 53 - Psycho (1960)
This week, the Spooky Halloween Countdown continues with another horror classic. Straight from the mind of Alfred Hitchcock comes Psycho (1960)! Listen in as Thomas and Amber take on a film with one of the most well-known shower scenes of all time, and the rest of the movie too! There’s screams, spooky things, and violin rings so check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 52 - Nosforatu
Who’s ready to get their spooky on? Cause we sure are! And what better way to kick off our Spooky Halloween Countdown than one of the original or original horror films, Nosforatu (1922). Listen in as Amber and Thomas talk their first silent and oldest film on the show. It’s got “vampyrs,” Transylvania, and haunted dirt! What more could you ask for? Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Small Screens 18 - Loki
"Stones? Where we're going we don't need...Stones."
This week we’re rounding out our Month of Marvel Marathon with none other than the latest MTU show Loki. Listen in as Amber and Thomas talk the wild and weird world of the time-traveling trickster from his variant selves and his questionable relationships with one, to what his actions mean for the rest of the Marvel universe. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 17 - Falcon and the Winter Soldier
This week, the Month of Marvel Marathon continues with another heaping American sized helping of the MTU, it’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier! Listen in as Amber and Thomas talk this Disney+ exclusive from its occasional buddy cop style, to its hardcore (and somewhat ham-fisted) themes about America, race, and the whole world. Check out our takes and how it rates wherever you get your podcasts!
Small Screens 16 - WandaVision
This week Amber and Thomas dive into the Hex with the first Disney+ MTU (that’s Marvel Television Universe) show WandaVision. Listen in as the duo talk sitcoms, sorcery, and sassy witches in the second installment of their Month of Marvel Marathon! Does the show hold up? Is it the start of something new and refreshing for Marvel? Or is it another super powered snore? Listen in to find out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 51 - Black Widow
WE'RE BACK BABY!! And what a better way to be back than to kick it all off with a Month of Marvel Marathon! That's right, Amber and Thomas are covering all that a pandemic Disney has to offer starting with none other than Black Widow. Listen in as the duo jump back into the show's first super hero venture since Endgame to see if the MCU still has what it takes to keep the hype train rolling. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 50 - Promising Young Woman pt. 2
[TRIGGER WARNING] This week it’s finally here! The epic conclusion to our coverage of Promising Young Woman, and oh boy is it a heavy one. We’re talk some tough topics, but make sure to have some laughs along the way. Don’t miss this season ending episode that pulls out all the stops. So, enjoy it and we’ll see you guys in a few weeks when we return!