Episode 42 – Babylon 5
The Bloobcast take a look at J Michael Stazynski’s 90’s epic Sci Fi Novel for TV Babylon 5. They discuss the show’s lived in universe, how your pereceptions of the characters changes throughout the course of the show, comparisons between the show and real life events, the pros and cons of the show’s fifth season,…
Episode 41 – Terrahawks
The Bloobcast take on a listener request and take a look at Gerry Anderson’s 1983 puppet series Terrahawks. They discuss the monster designs, compare the series to other Gerry Anderson shows, Tiger being an incredibly unlikeable main character, and attempt to pitch a potential revival of the show. Thank you to Michael Morris for suggesting…
Episode 40 – Wild at Heart
The Bloobcast start off the year with a tribute to the great creative mind David Lynch in a look at one of his lesser discussed works Wild at Heart. They discuss how the movie compares to Lynch’s other movies, crossovers of cast between productions, the absurdity of playing an Elvis cover at a Metal show,…
Episode 39 – Silent Hill 2
In preparation for the remake coming out next week, the Bloobcast spend their Blooboween taking a look at what many consider to be the pinnacle of the Silent Hill franchise – Silent Hill 2! They discuss the game’s strong themes, the improved voice acting and storytelling, why Pyramid Head is a bit redundant outside of…
Episode 38 – Small Soldiers
After four years of Bloobing, the Bloobcast finally cover a movie that’s been in their crosshairs since starting the show – Joe Dante’s 1998 movie Small Soldiers. They discuss the movie’s strong satirical edge, how cool the Gorgonites look, the amazing Stan Winston special effects, Kirsten Dunst being a feminist icon, the main character being…
Episode 37 – Shadow Raiders
The Bloobcast make a return to the worlds of Mainframe Entertainment to take a look at their 1998 Sci Fi TV Series Shadow Raiders. They discuss the show’s origins as a vehicle to sell toys, the main character’s tendancy to remind everyone that he’s ‘Just A Miner’, bizarre UK broadcast practices, why the series is…
Episode 36 – Doctor Who
With Russell T Davies imminent return to the Tardis in sight, the Bloobcast take a look back at the first series of the successful revival of the BBC Sci Fi Series Doctor Who. They discuss the state of the franchise in the years between 1989 and 2005, how Buffy the Vampire Slayer influenced the revival,…
Episode 35 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Bloobcast conclude their look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy and reminisce about the final film in the trilogy – The Return of the King. They discuss how the story successfully concludes the story, the bittersweet ending, the infamous cutting of Christopher Lee from the theatrical cut, the PS2 game, the utterly bizarre…
Episode 34 – Resident Evil 3
The Bloobcast return to Raccoon City for this year’s Blooboween episode to take a look at the third game (and Euan’s favourite) in the Resident Evil series – Resident Evil 3. They discuss how the game began life as an unnumbered spin off, the titular antagonist Nemesis, what the game added to the Resident Evil…
Episode 33 – The Iron Giant
The Bloobcast tackle a beloved movie from their childhoods as they look at Brad Bird’s 1999 classic The Iron Giant. They discuss the movie’s 1950’s setting and Cold War setting, the themes of anti violence, differences from the original book, how the film set itself apart from Disney, and how poor marketing tanked the film’s…
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