The Frankencast
By The Frankencast
The FrankencastMay 13, 2024
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 20 & 21
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We're getting ever nearer the end of season one of The Munsters Today and this week, we've got two absolute banger episodes. Roger and DeeDee Nelson really establish themselves as series regulars in "Neighborly Munsters" and we are absolutely froked about it. Also, we meet this series' version of Uncle Gil and he's just some weirdo painted green? And it's kinda great?
137. May (2002) dir. Lucky McKee
Do you hear that sound? Like glass cracking? I'm sure it's nothing. Join us as we celebrate the month of May with some untreated mental illness, a Central Casting 80s punk, and a dog that definitely (probably) had all four legs last time we checked.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Paper Puppet Productions Presents: Frankenstein
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So, I accidentally stumbled upon this delightful abridged interpretation of Frankenstein performed with paper bag puppets and was surprised to discover it was created here in the Frankencast's hometown of Louisville, KY by the Louisville Free Public Library. So of course we had to share this with you all.
Check out the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1E-0mx1Yp4 and show our local library some love!
136. Gods and Monsters (1998) dir. Bill Condon
Here at the Frankencast, we've spent a lot of time talking about the Mother of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, but we haven't really talked much about the Father of Frankenstein, James Whale. It's high-time we remedied that, so here we are talking about the Academy Award winning fictional retelling of the last days of Whale's life. Join us as we talk about some heavy topics and pay tribute to the man who is at least partially responsible for the nearly endless supply of Frankenstein films that allows us to do this show.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 18 & 19
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As we near the end of season one of the Munsters Today, the timeline is getting very confusing. We had some good character development going, and now this week we have all kinds of returning characters acting like they've never met before. Maybe it's Grandpa's fault somehow?
Join us for "Two Left Feet" and "Lights Camera Munsters".
135. Frankenstein Unbound (1990) dir. Roger Corman
The Frankencast finally meets exploitation legend Roger Corman! And things get... unbound? Join us as we use up an entire talking car printer cartridge, make the worst time traveler choices ever, and use the most futuristic technology imaginable: The Clapper™️ (As Seen on TV).
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Mummycast Post-Mortem!
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We did an April Fools a few weeks ago, and we kinda wanted to take the bandages off and talk about the process. Why we did it, what we learned, and will we do it again? Find out all that and more in this post-mortem chat.
134. Steel and Lace (1990) dir. Ernest Farino
This week we're doing a somewhat overlooked late 80s action/revenge flick, and things get surprisingly deep. Join us as we sound 1,000 years old while talking about courtroom sketch artists and beepers and other rad classics of the 1980s. But there's a lot of really cool gory deaths?
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
133. Frankenstein vs. The Mummy (2015) dir. Damien Leone
The Frankencast boys are back! We may have had to fight off a mummy to get here, but these are the lengths that we go to just to bring you all the Frankenstein content you crave. Join us at the Production Value Factory as we learn chloroform phonics, collect a big ol' pile of Chekhov's callbacks, and have a good old fashioned MONSTER FIGHT!
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 16 & 17
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What are the Munsters up to Today? Seems like mostly hurting each other's feelings and then learning valuable lessons. All except Marilyn who seems to have forgotten everything she's ever known? Join us at Motel 666 for a mummy who's a talent agent. We'll be serving Houdini Cake!
Patreon Preview: Doctor Who - The Haunting of Villa Diodati
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Doctor Who? We just watched Ken Russell's Gothic, so we thought it seemed appropriate to take a look at the time that The Doctor met Mary Shelley, and it was kind of underwhelming. Join us as we somehow never see the TARDIS, completely ignore Mary Shelley to focus on Percy, and then kind of not really pay much attention to Percy either.
The Mummycast episode 132: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) dir. Don Coscarelli
It's time to Take Care of Business with the King! Join us as we take a trip to a little nursing home in scenic Mud Creek, TX. Pick your favorite historical figure, fact or fiction, dress the part, and join us in the dining hall for some appropriately soft dinner, say around 4:00pm? We'll bring the stolen dessert, you bring the Battle Bed Pan.
Oh, and happy... early April?
Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him).
131. Gothic (1986) dir. Ken Russell
Sorry for making things weird. Join us this week as we see what Ken Russell imagines it was like at Villa Diodati as Mary Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein. Turns out it's mostly like a bad drug trip with some horny moments in there to keep things interesting. Join us as we dance with a robot stripper, talk to our leeches, and finally get to see a depiction of Percy Shelley's famous scary vision. (Hot.)
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 14 & 15
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Well, they can't all be winners. This week we join the Munsters as they're forced to open a bed and breakfast and (of course) do a pretty terrible job. We also learn what happens when Lily gets the flu, which is apparently that the entire family completely falls apart? Be prepared for Munsters actung very un-Munster-like. Better luck next time?
130. The Frankenstein Theory (2013) dir. Andrew Weiner
Oh, hey, we found some footage. Wanna take a look at this footage that we found? Join us as we go on a hunt for the Blair Wi... uh, Frankenstein. It's basically a whole, uh, "project". Along the way, we'll meet a guy who is totally NOT Chekhov's Pedestrian, a guy who was just kickin' it with Frankenstein (and definitely NOT doing any meth), and a creepy doll in the world's least chill yurt.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patrion Preview: Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors
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What a nostalgia trip this was! Join us for this silly Frankensteinian claymation comedy special from the guys behind the California Raisins and Anthony's childhood obsession Dinosaurs! It gets silly, but it's a lot of fun. Plus, vintage commercials! Always a treat. You can watch the version we watched here:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8f00mg
And you can watch the music video for the banger jam "Mesozoic Mind" here:
129. The Artifice Girl (2022) dir. Franklin Ritch
This week we're taking a bit of a departure as we discuss this philosophical three-act chamber play that is somehow way more compelling than it has any right to be. Join us as the government steals our hard drives, we find the best desk to rage-smash, and we literally knock over the metaphorical bishop!
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 12 & 13
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What are the Munsters up to today? Looks like Herman accidentally finds himself the spokesmonster for a really bad cereal after befriending the guy who wrote "The Rainbow Connection"? Oh, and then Grandpa finds a girlfriend on the 1980s version of Tinder. Just Munsters doin' Munster stuff. Outrageous!
128. Chicano Frankenstein - Daniel A. Olivas (2024)
Hey fiends, this week we're taking a break from our endless monster movie marathon so we can take some time to get a little more Literary. Join us for our long-awaited discussion of this insightful and empathetic novel that manages to very gracefully deal with some heavy political topics. Our conversation starts with some high-level discussion before getting into bigger spoilers at around the 20 minute mark. We're talking about cultural terminology, classic working class comfort foods, and the many types of conchas.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Super Mario Bros. Super Show - "Koopenstein" & "The Mario Monster Mash"
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We've been visiting a lot of classic Saturday morning cartoons lately, and here's one that is maybe a little less well-known, but is absolutely seared into the brains of your Horror Hosts. We're talking about a few segments from the classic Mario animated series. Long before Chris Pratt and Jack Black faced off as dueling video game characters, there was Captain Lou Albano and Danny Wells dancing around in their rundown Brooklyn apartment. Join us as we Do The Mario, altogether!
127. Lisa Frankenstein (2024) dir. Zelda Williams
Well, fiends, we've been waiting a while for this one, and it's finally here. The question: does it live up to the hype? The answer: yes. Join us for a more spoiler-filled look at this 80s-throwback horror-tinged rom-com. We're commiserating about dirty knees, learning the many uses for a "back massager", and getting that youthful glow in the tanning bed!
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 10 & 11
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This week, it's time for more Munsters Today, and we're still kinda surprised that this show continues to be pretty good. Oh, and there's character development? And continuity? In an 80s laugh-track sitcom? This week Grandpa accidentally becomes a teacher and Herman accidentally becomes a medical oddity. Just another day with The Munsters!
126. Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014) dir. Paul McEvoy
It's time to catch up with Scooby and the gang. They've been doing their thing since the 60s and they're still at it, now with cellphones and social media and all of your favorite modern conveniences. Join as we travel to Transylvania, Pennsylvania, eat the blood sausage puppet versions of ourselves, and get a little horny on main for Franken-Velma. Just hop in the Mystery Machine... oh. Wait. We can walk, I guess.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Creature Commandos 2000 pt. 3
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This week, we finally finished reading the 2000 run of Creature Commandos. No one can say we didn't. We came (to Terra Arcana), we saw (a bunch of pointless nonsense), we conquered (our desire to put down this series and walk away). Join us as we meet some goofy gnomes, and uhhhh... Something else? Surely something else happened in there. Well, at least it was fun to talk about.
125. Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999) dir. Kathi Castillo
Frankensteeiiiiiinnn!!! This week, we're visiting everyone's favorite trio of squeaky-voiced rodent children at the theme park we have at home for a friendly Frankenstein Monster story. Join us as we meet the Proto-Karen, eat lasagna liquid, and turn into cartoon trickster versions of ourselves.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters episodes 8 & 9
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This week: Is... is The Munsters Today good actually? After the last two really solid episodes, this week we have two more bangers. And this time they even kinda feel like classic Munsters plots, first with a silly cameo in "Herman the Astronaut" (real-life astronaut Gordon Cooper. You know, Gordon Cooper, the astronaut we all know and love?) and then with a visit from a groovy rock band in "Rock Fever". Oh, also the Munsters do a rap. Don't you want to hear the Munsters do a rap?
124. Lust For Frankenstein (1998) dir. Jesús Franco
Happy Valentines Day, fiends! Are you ready to get... confusedly horny? Join us for this very weird late-era Franco film. We'll be hanging out with the incomprehensible Ghost Dad of Frankenstein, a beautiful nasty puppet, and the illusive Always-Nude. We apologize in advance.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Tales of Tomorrow: Frankenstein
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Inspired by Philip J. Reed's book The Wolf Man, from DieDie Books, we had to check out this strange curiosity from the days of live television "playhouse"-style programs. This live adaptation of Frankenstein starring Lon Chaney Jr. near the end of his life has a bit of a reputation among genre fans. Join us as we discuss this short film, it's reputation, and hopefully adequately honor a man who suffered a lot and still managed to give us monster kids so many brilliant performances.
123. I, Frankenstein (2014) dir. Stuart Beattie
*Epic Music Kicks In* Every man has a right to defend their life. But is a Frankenstein monster a man? I don't know. But I do know I have fought a bunch of demons and gargoyles and just like regular guys and stuff. I, the border crossing genius; I, drinker of Bill Nighy Brand Intimidation Tea, I, the tastefully scarred and ruggedly handsome FRANKENSTEIN! *Epic music gets more epic*
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today 6 & 7
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The Munster Today is getting really good? Maybe we're just getting acclimated to the vibes, but we had a pretty great time with episodes 6 & 7, "Farewell Grandpa" & "Corporate Munsters". Join us as the Munsters face off against the most incompetent INS agents, and then Herman takes the fight to corporate America. Oh, and the Clock Raven gets jealous of a mascot costume. It's fun.ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS ANTS
122. Igor (2008) dir. Tony Leonidis
We're BACK! And we brought along a sidekick, our good friend Igor! Join us as we misspell our own names, get out an acoustic guitar to sing a song about feeling misunderstood, and then gnaw our own feet off to escape.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
121. What's Frankenstein?
We're awfully busy at the Frankencast Lab, so enjoy this, our very first Patreon episode!
If you're doing a podcast where you just talk about Frankenstein and Frankenstein-adjacent movies all the time, it's important to figure out what exactly counts as a Frankenstein movie.
In this spiritual sequel to "Why Frankenstein?", one of our most popular early episodes, join us as we talk about what's Frankenstein and what isn't. We go to some weird places and talk ourselves into adding some movies to our list that we're less than excited about.
We also laugh more than any other episode we've ever recorded. It's a good time.
Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree with any of our thoughts. And tell us if you have any suggestions of other movies that should count as Frankenstein films. The more we have, the longer we can keep doing this!
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
120. Victor Frankenstein (2015) dir. Paul McGuigan
The name's Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein. And you haven't seen an Action Doctor this actiony since Peter Cushing was ghost-riding the whip. Join us for an extend sidebar on the #metoo movement, the Rise of the Planet of the Gordons, and the scariest monster of all: a cop filled with righteous indignation.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Creature Commandos 2000 pt. 2
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After a nice holiday break, we're back at the hard work of reading some edgy late 90s comics. This week we're reading issues 3, 4, and 5 of the 8-part mini-series. And unfortunately it hasn't gotten much better. Join us as we buy some good ol' fashioned American guns for our multiversal conquest, have trouble displaying our Medusa-ness (but not our hotness), and meet The Devil, from The Bible.
119. Carry On Screaming! (1966) dir. Gerald Thomas
Well, we took a detour for several weeks, but it's finally time to Carry On Screaming! Join us as we talk to our dead boss, regenerate from a single finger like some kind of starfish, and keep trying to make "Frying tonight" happen.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 4 & 5
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This week, is The Munsters Today finally finding its stride? It looks that way! Join us this week as Herman goes back to school in "Magna Cum Munsters" and Lily tries to get a job in "Designing Munsters". We have one really solid episode and one controversial(??) episode... can you guess which is which?
118. Poor Things (2023) dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
It's finally here, fiends! It's the bizarre and buzzy Frankenstein movie that we've been waiting for all year. And it turns out, whether you've read the book or not, it totally lives up to the hype. Join us as we put on our weirdest outfits, find fun new things to do with an apple, and try some furious jumping with Mark Ruffalo.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
117. Santastein (2023) dir. Manuel Camilton & Benjamin Edelman
Happy holidays, fiends! We're excited to give you this week's episode a few days early to correspond with the release date of a BRAND NEW Frankenstein Christmas movie. We've all been given a gift! Join us as we accidentally Home Alone Santa to death with Chekhov's fire poker, get super depressed by a world without Christmas, and team up with Grandma to make exploding cookies. It's gonna be a great holiday.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Creature Commandos 2000 pt. 1
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We had so much fun with the original run of DC's Creature Commandos that we thought we'd check out the reboot from the year 2000. Spoiler alert: we're having a lot less fun with this version. But all our old favs are back, especially "Lucky" Taylor, aka Patchwork, the edgy late-90s hero name that our perpetually sad hero needed.
116. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) dir. Ian Emes
Happy Holidays, fiends! We know we promised a different movie this week, but the holidays are all about changing plans, especially when there are gifts involved. And we sure do have a gift for y'all this week! Join us for this delightful Christmas with America's Favorite Family, we'll be singing Christmas carols while running, reading Chekhov's letter to Santa, ruining Christmas for a biker domme, and absolutely, positively NOT eating the fruitcake.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 2 & 3
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This week, we've returned with more of The Munsters Today, and it feels like they're all still kinda getting the hang of things. We're a little better off that in the previous episodes, but they still haven't recaptured the magic of the original series. We're still holding out hope though. This week Grandpa makes a dumb decision, then doubles down on it some really stupid ways, and then Eddie goes mad with power. Join us, won't you?
115. Scream and Scream Again (1970) dir. Gordon Hessler
Look out, fiends, it's our first Amicus Productions film, and this club has everything: the Holy Trinity of gothic horror, some off-brand Nazis, a super-spy with a Vulcan death grip, Chekhov's acid bath, and the very scary murderous Vampire Killer (who is also a Frankenstein): KEITH! Join us as we scream, and then after an appropriate amount of downtime, scream again.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: Re-Penetrator
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This week, in our quest to watch all Re-Animator related materials, we found ourselves watching this adult parody from Burning Angel. Join us as we discuss breaking character, product placement, and give you important health and safety tips about what bodily orifices sugar goes in, and discuss the secret anatomical marvel that is the mesentery!
114. Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) dir. William Beaudine
Oops, someone got their western in our Frankenstein movie! Join us as we pull out our favorite explicitly labeled jar of poison, get a little too excited about our monster, and humblebrag on our best friend's grave.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 0 & 1
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This week, we finally did it folks! We've left the ancient year of 1966 and moved into the modern era of 1988. (Please do not remind us that 1988 is closer to 1966 than it is to today. We're not ready for that conversation.) Join us for "Still the Munsters After All These Years" and "Vampire Pie" as Grandpa accidentally Futuramas his whole family, Herman gets with the times by learning to cook (like some kind of woman or something), and Marilyn actually has a successful date (except for the part where Herman turns the boy's mom into a duck).
113. Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) dir. Emma Tammi
Hey fellow gamers! We're here with another of our classic Let's Plays, and this week we're playing the viral sensation, Five Nights at Freddy's! Join us as we go to this totally fun and family friendly pizza place! We're going to hang out in the ball pit, listen to some awesome 80s jams, and chill out with all our giant animal pals. Oh, and the guy from Scream is here? He's just watching us from the corner, ominously wiping a knife blade over and over? It's cool, it's totally cool. We're just gonna have a super chill time. Come along with us, and don't forget to smash those like and subscribe buttons!
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Resonator episodes 5 & 6
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This week we've returned with the thrilling conclusion of Full Moon's Resonator mini-series, and finally Herbert West gets his time in the spotlight. But don't worry, there's still plenty of Crawford and Wallace rivalry nonsense, our favorite sexy squid lady, and the least mysterious death of all time.
112. Jung_E (2023) dir. Sang-ho Yeon
This year has been a great year for interpretations of Frankenstein, and early on we got this interesting Korean take on a Frankensteinian AI story. Join us as we deal with Korean Michael Scott, the office fanboy getting a pleasurebot of our mom, and a robot dog who is a Very Bad Boy.
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
111. Man Made Monster (1941) dir. George Waggner
We're headed back to our roots this week with a lesser-known original Universal Pictures film. The gang's all here! Lon Chaney Jr., Lionel Atwill, well, just those two actually. But still, it's nice to see old friends. Join us as we take pride in our mad scientist status, give new meaning to the term "electric fence", and discuss an unfamiliar novel: uh, *checks notes* Frankenstein? By Mary Shelley? Have you heard of this?
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Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).
Patreon Preview: The Munsters episodes 37 & 38
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After the particularly strong showing of the last two episodes, The Munsters once again let us down with these two final episodes of season one. We've got a little racist stereotyping, some sexism from grandpa, and some serious stranger danger here in "Herman's Raise" and "Yes, Galen, there is a Herman Munster". Join us as we temporarily say goodbye to the 60s' favorite monster family!