Episode 97: Dolittle Does Nothing

Crazy news and crazy rumors take center stage on today's podcast! 00:58 – We begin by remembering two people who left us recently. The renowned voice actor, Brice Armstrong, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s son, Christopher Tolkien. 02:19 – While Disney confirmed a second season for THE MANDALORIAN, Amazon has decided not to go ahead with DARK TOWERS, and HBO just announced that the very well received WATCHMEN will not be renewed. That last one was a surprise since Watchmen ended on a cliff-hanger. 06:59 – Brian caught PARASITE and he explains why the hype is completely justified. 10:10 – Amongst untrue rumors, the two recent gems were LucasFilm shelving the OBI-WAN series and Marvel delaying HAWKEYE. 12:41 - Seth MacFarlane signs a $200 million deal with NBC, sparking rumors of shows he created, like FAMILY GUY, getting cancelled. We talk about why that’s unlikely. 13:57 – DOCTOR DOLITTLE shocks Mandy by being out in theaters. It’s also on its way to losing a $100 million. We send condolences to Universal for managing to create something else that’s tanking faster than their CATS. 19:29 – Mandy’s watched THE WITCHER and she has one solid advice – don’t be afraid to rewatch the episodes. While the time-lines might leave you confused, the story will not. And the foreshadowing makes it all worth it. 26:44 – Finally, we come to the reason for our existence – reviewing DOCTOR WHO! After the midseason trailer, we know we’re in for more nail-biting. And the fourth episode brings us a surprising moral quandary – should business or creativity take the lead for innovation?