Season 2, Episode 17

This episode was recorded on November 2, 2025

In this episode, Jeff, Robert and Ron dive into a wave of genre-news and speculative pop-culture talk. They kick things off with the rumor that John Carpenter may return to The Thing—debating whether a sequel or reboot more than 40 years later can work, especially given the film’s rocky original box-office run.

The discussion then shifts to Apple TV’s upcoming comic-based film Last Flight Out, sparking a broader chat about natural-disaster and alien-invasion movies. Next, the team reacts to Blumhouse acquiring Something Is Killing the Children, exploring why its premise could lead to a strong horror film and animated series—and noting how movies have increasingly depicted harm toward children since the 1970s.

They also break down Netflix’s newly greenlit adaptation of the 1995 comic Black Hole, sharing thoughts on its adult themes. Conversation continues with Robert Kirkman’s Void Rivals and its upcoming series centered around a crossover between G.I. Joe and the Transformers.

The episode wraps with the Question of the Week: From a list of major sci-fi franchises—The X-Files, Star Trek, Star Wars, Alien, Back to the Future, Battlestar Galactica, and The Matrix—which one would you erase from existence forever, fan memories and all?