Sofa Dogs Podcast

Subject: Buffy - Welcome to the Hellmouth (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman Record Date: March 13, 2017, 09:36 PM Plot Summary: Trying to escape her destiny as a fighter against evil, a young girl moves to a quaint town in California, revealed to be a mystical hotspot of supernatural activity. Note: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking series, Annie joins the podcast to revisit part one of the pilot episode. We talk about mid-season replacements, cell phones, casting and the old landscape of genre television. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the show on your DVD. Supplemental Material: What's Wrong with Buffy's HD? Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Buffy on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Friday The 13th Part 6 - Jason Lives (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold Record Date: January 16, 2017, 03:34 AM Plot Summary: Tommy Jarvis unwittingly resurrects Jason Vorhees and sends him on a murderous rampage towards a new crop of counselors and kids. Note: For the first Friday the 13th of 2017, Witney (co-host of The B-Movies Podcast) returns to talk over the sixth film in the franchise. We discuss self-awareness, the injection of wit, Jason as a zombie and children in peril. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Friday The 13th: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman - Strange Visitor (1x02) Observers: John Pavlich, Heidi Jenkins Record Date: January 08, 2017, 09:42 PM Plot Summary: A government official obsessed with aliens tries to find and kill Superman. Meanwhile, Clark wants to learn more about where he came from. Note: Heidi returns to discuss the second episode from the first season of ABC's Superman series. We talk about the man behind Wonder Woman and the lie detector, casting and character upsets, sexual conquest double standards and the hidden truth behind Mulder & Scully. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Lois & Clark: The Complete Series on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Die Hard 2 (1990) Observers: John Pavlich, Alonso Duralde Record Date: December 19, 2016, 04:30 PM Plot Summary: During a snow storm at the Dulles International Airport, John McClane waits for his wife's plane to land but discovers a terrorist plot by rogue military operatives to free a drug lord from his extradition to America. Note: Just in time for Christmas, Alonso (contributor to What The Flick?! and co-host of the Linoleum Knife podcast) joins me to revisit the second film in the influential, action franchise. We talk about fake snow, setup and payoff, the Die Hard legacy, Christmas movies and action films in a post-9/11 America. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Alonso Duralde's book, "Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas" at Amazon.com! Buy: Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Cha

Subject: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Observers: John Pavlich, Jason Gregory Banks Record Date: November 10, 2016, 12:09 AM Plot Summary: After a car accident, a woman is brought to a fallout shelter by a man who believes an unknown threat has made the surface uninhabitable. Note: Jason (from the Talk Nerdy 2 Me podcast) returns to discuss this tense, psychological thriller from Dan Trachtenberg and JJ Abrams. We talk about sexism, subversion of expectations and ship-in-a-bottle storytelling. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: 10 Cloverfield Lane on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: The Strangers (2008) Observers: John Pavlich, Jason Gregory Banks Record Date: October 29, 2016, 11:30 PM Plot Summary: After a failed marriage proposal, a young couple retreat to a remote vacation home and are terrorized by three masked assailants. Note: Finishing the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries, Jason (from the Talk Nerdy 2 Me podcast) steps in at the last minute to watch (sight unseen) this creepy, home invasion gem. We talk about pacing, character motivation and creating tension from the mundane. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Happy Halloween! Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: The Strangers on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: The Conjuring (2013) Observers: John Pavlich, Ryan Christopher Record Date: October 24, 2016, 10:09 PM Plot Summary: Based on a true story, a married couple of Demonologists attempt to exorcise murderous forces from a family's home in the 1970s'. Note: Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the latest recording had to be scrapped, rescheduled and replaced by this emergency podcast episode. Continuing Horror month, Ryan (from FilmFad.com) steps in to discuss James Wan's interpretation of case files from real-life, paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. We talk about the slow burn, authenticity, the three act structure and building trust with an audience. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: The Conjuring on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Triangle (2009) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: October 14, 2016, 03:33 AM Plot Summary: While out sailing, a group of friends are forced to board an empty cruise ship, wherein they're stalked by a masked killer as time is seemingly looping and collapsing in on itself. Note: Continuing the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries, Hayley returns to discuss Christopher Smith's mind-bending, existential time trip. We talk about symbolism, time paradoxes, despicable protagonists, Australia and the unreliable narrator. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Triangle on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel! Supplemental Material: Check out The Chessboard Factory's blog post and infographic on Triangle.

Subject: Se7en (1995) Observers: John Pavlich, Heidi Jenkins Record Date: October 6, 2016, 08:23 PM Plot Summary: Two detectives investigate a string of homicides, motivated by the seven deadly sins. Note: It's time for the podcast's annual, month-long Horror commentaries. Heidi returns to kick things off with David Fincher's influential thriller. We talk about color palettes, the crime drama sub-genre, economy of storytelling through structure and character and the lost art of opening credits sequences. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Correction: It was the film's editing, not screenplay that was nominated for an Academy Award. However, the screenplay did win a Saturn Award. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Seven on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel! Supplemental Material: Check out the trailer for Seven, re-cut as a Romantic Comedy!

Subject: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Observers: John Pavlich, Jimmy Brown Record Date: July 17, 2016, 03:30 PM Plot Summary: Riggs and Murtaugh fight a racist, foreign diplomat while also being tasked with witness protection duty. Note: Jimmy returns for the second film in Richard Donner's buddy-cop, action series. We discuss Apartheid, the physics of death by surfboard, comparisons between the theatrical (which we're watching) and director's cut, Patsy Kensit and the importance of editing in both action and comedy. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: The Lethal Weapon Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel! Supplemental Material: Watch episode 33 of Cutting Edge on Lethal Weapon 2's UK edits!

Subject: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Heidi Jenkins Record Date: September 15, 2016, 08:36 PM Plot Summary: An alien with superhuman abilities tries to lead a normal life by working as a reporter for a big city newspaper. Note: Heidi returns to discuss the feature-length pilot for ABC's beloved Superman series. We talk about comic books, practical effects and sincerity versus cynicism. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the show on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Lois & Clark: The Complete Series on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Point Break (1991) Observers: John Pavlich, Heather Wixson Record Date: August 03, 2016, 11:57 PM Plot Summary: An FBI agent goes undercover as a surfer and is seduced by the allure of a bank-robbing thrill junkie. Note: The Summer series continues as Heather (managing editor of DailyDead.com) returns to discuss the action-packed, cult classic. We talk about surfing, morality, loyalty and how the remake film missed the entire point. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Post Script: Unfortunately, this recording was damaged due to an unforeseen power outage. As a result, synchronization may not be possible and the playback quality is spotty at best but your mileage may vary. We apologize for any effect this may have on your ability to enjoy this content. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Point Break (1991) on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Jaws (1975) Observers: John Pavlich, Heather Wixson Record Date: July 12, 2016, 12:38 AM Plot Summary: A cop, a scientist and a hunter sail out from the coast of a New England town, in search of a deadly Great White shark. Note: Continuing our series of Summer-based motion pictures, Heather (managing editor of DailyDead.com) returns, this time to revisit the subject of the Sofa Dogs podcast's very first episode. We talk about the origin of the term, "blockbuster", the deep, dark dangers of the ocean, shark psychology and getting more out of your story when you have less to work with. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Jaws on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Sleepaway Camp (1983) Observers: John Pavlich, Heather Wixson Record Date: June 23, 2016, 11:41 PM Plot Summary: A young, shy girl is sent to a summer camp with her cousin, where kids and counselors who mistreat her are being systematically murdered. Note: Heather (managing editor of DailyDead.com) returns, this time to kick off a seasonal theme of summer-based motion pictures. First up, the disturbing cult classic that spawned a unique, slasher franchise. We discuss gender roles, social norms among men, women and children, sexual identity confusion and how to properly manage a summer camp. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Sleepaway Camp on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Friday the 13th Part 5 - A New Beginning (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold, Heather Wixson Record Date: May 11, 2016, 03:01 AM Plot Summary: Tommy Jarvis is haunted by visions of Jason Voorhees and is rendered helpless when someone donning a hockey mask begins killing his new friends. Note: For the only Friday the 13th of 2016, Witney (co-host of The B-Movies Podcast) and Heather (managing editor of DailyDead.com) join me once again to talk over the fifth film in the franchise. We discuss the murder-mystery genre, transparent clothing, Horror iconography, outdoor defecation, forgotten insults and the evolution of cinema blood. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John and Gracie's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Friday The 13th: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Buffy - Lovers Walk (3x08) Observers: John Pavlich, Jimmy Brown Record Date: April 19, 2016, 01:12 PM Plot Summary: Spike returns to Sunnydale, having been dumped by Dru and looks to cause a little cathartic destruction. Note: Jimmy returns to discuss the 8th episode of the season, the only one featuring Spike. We talk about actors elevating other actors, relationship drama, art imitating life and bleaching one's hair. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the show on your DVD. Support: John and Gracie's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Buffy on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Super 8 (2011) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: April 09, 2016, 04:47 PM Plot Summary: In Ohio of '79, a group of friends making a short film stumble upon a government cover-up involving an empathic alien trying to escape and go home. Note: Tysto returns to the podcast to discuss the JJ Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced ode to Amblin Entertainment. We talk about anachronisms, sympathetic rage-monsters, nostalgia and love as propulsive fuel for spaceships. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John and Gracie's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Super 8 (2011) on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Angel - Somnambulist (1x11) Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear Record Date: April 07, 2016, 11:25 PM Plot Summary: Angel's past haunts him in his dreams, when someone he sired long ago terrorizes the streets of Los Angeles as a serial killer. Note: Celebrating 10 years of the Sofa Dogs podcast, Tim returns to talk about writing his first script for Angel. We discuss growing story around character, the evolution of the anti-hero, the importance of coverage and the acting talent of Jeremy Renner. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD. Support: Please visit and donate to the Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Angel on DVD at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!

Subject: Labyrinth (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold, Jimmy Brown Record Date: February 24, 2016, 04:54 AM Plot Summary: A young girl is forced to endure a complex maze of monsters and magic, in an effort to rescue her baby brother from a king of goblins. Note: While celebrating the film's 30th anniversary, Jimmy and Witney join me to also pay tribute to the imaginative innovators who helped bring it to life. We talk about sexual subtext, the darker tone in children's films from the past and the impacts and legacies of Jim Henson and David Bowie. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD and please support the show by donating via Paypal. Buy: Labyrinth (1986) on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel! Supplemental Material: Check out Nostalgia Critic's Labyrinth Review!

Record Date: January 13, 2016, 11:21 AM After more than a three-year hiatus, Couch Surfing returns. Jimmy Brown joins in for some social commentary, after John experiences verbal abuse from a Twitter mob because he dared to criticize a subjectively offensive joke (yes, really). 00:04:11 - John teases his primary opinion of the joke, before reading the initial tweets that came about from his speaking up.00:11:17 - John attempts to put things into much-needed perspective, so that listeners may better understand his original intentions.00:21:49 - Jimmy makes a point about the option to speak one's mind, versus the option to stay quiet. This leads to a discussion about double standards that exist within debates between genders.00:27:06 - John focuses on a number of people applying a straw man fallacy.00:33:31 - Jimmy gets to the root of the problem.00:38:58 - Feminism is discussed more, with John establishing his credibility within the movement.00:44:56 - They take time to unpack the joke, wherein John talks abou