RSS Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 This month, Will examines spinoffs and crossovers. What is the most spun-off show of all time, why should you be wary if a new character steals the focus of an entire episode for no reason, and what does an autistic kid with a snow globe have to do with any of this? We apologize for any head explosions that may result from listening to this podcast. [ 1:02:51 || 30.5 MB ] To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/theshow/episodes/e2ts_572.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I should add that I recorded this before the news about Blood and Chrome actually getting a release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMFP1 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 What about He-Man and She-Ra. -Cosby Show and A Different World -Smurfs and Snorks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 The Snorks and Smurfs are mostly incredibly alike. They're more akin to what Hannah Barbara did back in the 70s with all the teens and their mascots solving mysteries. As for those other two, She-ra never really stepped out of He-Man's shadow. Same with A Different World. Honestly, neither really came to mind when I was recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 A little bit of history: Two years ago at C2E2, I actually got into conversation with Mike about crossovers. I explained everything about the shared universe thing with him then. He responded that I should record that so I've been actually boiling this idea for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Oh yeah! I was a bit drunk on whiskey and Jager, but I do recall that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 For people who were on the fence about C2E2, these are the conversations that happen. There's a part of me who's tempted to get drunk and give my dissertation on Passions in the hotel room and record it for an episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midoco123 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I've always loved the "Tommy Westphall Universe. One small thing that connects two shows I love is the bag of Walt's meth that is seen in an episode of Walking Dead. Leading me to develop an asinine theory about how Breaking Bad ends with Walt starting the Zombie Apocalypse through SCIENCE! Fantastic episode by the way, Will. Really great insights into the Westphall theory, even making connections that I'd never known of (Munch appearing in Arrested Development etc...) Also, if you did research for this episode, I'd love to know what some of your sources of info were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Step away from the corkboard Will, it's not good for you. Seriously good stuff man. I knew the coma one and the detective one, but you went WAY further down the rabbit hole than I thought it went. Although when it comes to connecting stuff through dreams wouldn't it stand to reason that a character could just be dreaming about a TV character and that it doesn't have to fit in with those other shows? If I dream about Annie from Community (our love is as pure as the driven snow) that doesn't mean that community exists only in my dream, if you follow. Great stuff though Will, I am both scared and in awe of your knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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