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Pilots Guide
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Each week, John and Sean watch the pilot episode of a streaming service original show (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.) and discuss what happens! The two talk likes and dislikes, spoil what may be coming next (if they are lucky), and give a rating of whether the show is Crash Landing or Clear for Takeoff.
Episodes
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WATCH-ALONG! Seven Deadly Sins Ep. 5 (DDPR Full Report)
Christian (@SonofSiz) and John have come together to release commentary tracks for the Netflix Original show Seven Deadly Sins! Note: We sync up to the episode at the very beginning of the recording so watch along with us. More episodes coming soon! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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Here‘s to Hoping (Ep. 78 Ted Lasso)
Hey there. Yeah, we know, it's been a while. But much like Steve from Blues Clues... We never forgot you... any of you. For this weeks episode, John and Sean discuss the pilot of Emmy Award Winner Ted Lasso from Apple TV+. Apologies in advanced for any incorrect takes because as we all know, this...
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Real Hoopers Know Korn (Ep. 77 Big Shot)
John Stamos is back in full force as a high school basketball coach in Disney +'s Big Shot! After throwing a chair at a ref and getting fired from U of Wisconsin's Men's NCAA basketball team, can our protagonist MARVYN KORN (what a name) get back on the horse? Topics include: Stanning Korn, 40...
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Return of the Flying V (Ep. 76 Mighty Ducks: Game Changers w GUEST: Grace)
This week, John is joined by Mighty Ducks historian Grace (@Mightyducks2fan) for the pilot of the new Disney + show Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Join them to learn all the deep ducks lore and how they believe this show will essentially become Law & Order. Topics discussed include: Koob13, Emilio...
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Flag Smashin' (Ep. 75 Falcon and the Winter Soldier)
The show may have just wrapped but how did John and Sean feel about the first episode of Disney+'s Falcon and the Winter Soldier? The results may surprise you. Topics discussed include: War propaganda, Repeated skydiving, Boat drama, and a weird app that shows anarchists in your area! Follow...
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Knock Knock Knock, Penny! (Ep. 74 The Flight Attendant)
This week, John and Sean dip their toes back into the HBO Max waters with The Flight Attendant. A show starring Penny from BBT and that guy from Haunting of Hill House, The Flight Attendant may be the most on brand show that this pod has ever seen. Topics discussed include, Montages, Blue…
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WATCH-ALONG! Seven Deadly Sins Ep. 4 (DDPR Full Report)
Christian (@SonofSiz) and John have come together to release commentary tracks for the Netflix Original show Seven Deadly Sins! Note: We sync up to the episode at the very beginning of the recording so watch along with us. More episodes coming soon! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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The Gentleman Burglar (Ep. 73 Lupin)
This week, John and Sean are back talking about the big brain strats of Omar Sy as Assane Diop in the Netflix Original heist show Lupin. Based on the famous French gentleman burglar, Lupin takes our two hosts through a plan to steal a very VERY expensive necklace. Will Assane's plan pay off or…
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WATCH-ALONG! Seven Deadly Sins Ep. 3 (DDPR Full Report)
Christian (@SonofSiz) and John have come together to release commentary tracks for the Netflix Original show Seven Deadly Sins! Note: We sync up to the episode at the very beginning of the recording so watch along with us. More episodes coming soon! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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WATCH-ALONG! Seven Deadly Sins Ep. 2 (DDPR Full Report)
Christian (@SonofSiz) and John have come together to release commentary tracks for the Netflix Original show Seven Deadly Sins! Note: We sync up to the episode at the very beginning of the recording so watch along with us. More episodes coming soon! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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NASCAR Paul Blart (Ep. 72 The Crew)
Have you ever wondered if Kevin James can go fast? Well ladies and gents, he CAN! This week, John and Sean sat down for Netflix's new original comedy The Crew. Find out what happens when you combine a pinch of NASCAR with a heaping dose of Kevin James! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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WATCH-ALONG! Seven Deadly Sins Ep. 1 (DDPR Full Report)
We're trying something new! Christian and John have come together to release commentary tracks for the Netflix Original show Seven Deadly Sins! Note: We sync up to the episode at the very beginning of the recording so watch along with us. More episodes coming soon! Follow @pilotsguidepod on…
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Charlemagne's Horse (Ep. 71 Anne with an E)
This week, John and Kristen sit down to discuss the recently wrapped show Anne with an E. Find out how the book differs from the show! Topics discussed include: Broaches, Horses, Farming, and Blood Pacts. Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email: [email protected] Merch:...
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Yakety Yak (Ep. 70 Wandavision)
Wanda and Vision, two supers that John has no clue about and that Sean has seen a fair bit more of. This week, the two pilots sit down to discuss the Disney + Original show Wandavision. Topics include: 50's sitcoms, That 70's Show, Old McDonald at dinner parties, and the long credits sequence....
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Who is Lady Whistledown??? (Ep. 69 Bridgerton)
We're back! This week, John and Sean are joined by Kristen to check out the hot new Netflix romance show Bridgerton. Topics discussed include: The identity of Lady Whistledown, Gossip girl, the 1813 Queen of England, and the Vitamin String Quartet. Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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Winning Cures All (Ep. 68 Hoops)
Some would say that only real hoopers know, but what do they know? Well, what they know is that the Hulu show Hoops is a bit of a doozy! This week, John and Sean, who are in fact the realest of hoopers, talk basketball and most specifically the lack there of basketball within this show. Can Ben…
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Back to Bayside (Ep. 67 Saved By the Bell (2020))
We're back! After breaking for the holidays and welcoming in 2021, John and Sean have gone back to the mics to record the Peacock Original Saved By the Bell! The two check out the old Bayside crew and the new Bayside crew and discuss all the ways they intertwine in this pilot. Sean has never seen...
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Top 10 Holiday Songs (Pilots Guide Off the Map Ep. 2)
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pmDYebiZGfAKJiXVzBEe4?si=mlKTMpGXSxuo8SqCaDf1-Q It's the holiday season, and Pilots Guide is has got a pod for every good girl and good little boy! This week, John sits down to talk with Emily to talk about their favorite holiday songs! We also mention…
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Limitless (Ep. 66 The Queen's Gambit)
Checkmate, gamers. This week, John and Sean sat down to discuss the hit Netflix Original The Queen's Gambit. Watch as a nine year old take's crazy pills and goes big brain all over the chees world. Topics discussed include: Chess projections, Sneaking pills, The Sicilian Defense, and Angsty…
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Dashiell Parr (Ep. 65 Dash and Lily)
It's December and with it comes a new holiday Pilots Guide! This week, John, Kristen and Sean check out Netflix's Dash and Lily, deemed one of the services most favored holiday shows. Hope you like scavenger hunts! Topics discussed include: The Strand Bookstore, Text bubbles, The Incredibles, and...
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Gaelic Football? (Ep. 64 Normal People)
How about a bit of high school romance on this week's Pilots Guide! Today, John and Kristen sit down to discuss the Emmy nominated Hulu original Normal People. While there isn't a ton that goes on in this first episode, our two hosts certainly have a lot to talk about. Topics include: Irish…
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Perfectly Splendid (Ep. 63 The Haunting of Bly Manor)
This past October we were gifted the second stand alone season of "The Haunting of..." franchise on Netflix. While they do not traditionally check out season 2's, Sean and John felt it would be appropriate to check this one out because at the end of the day it's its own thing! What's up with the...
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DDPR7: Out of the Bermuda Triangle (Ep. 62 The Seven Deadly Sins)
Wrath, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, and Pigs who are large and also houses. This week on Doki Doki PR, John and Christian breakdown the Netflix original anime The Seven Deadly Sins. John teeters on whether this is on brand for him or not, while Christian is just happy to be headed…
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Matthew Broderick Plays Sombra in Overwatch (Ep. 61 Daybreak)
What's up! This week, Sean and John break down the Netflix original show Daybreak, a zombie show that's more silly than spooky. Aided by some smart writing, this one is a wild ride! Topics discussed include: The MNF theme, American Ninja Idol, Ghoulies, and Golf Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter...
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TikTok Wisdom (Ep. 60 Light as a Feather)
A hulu original high school horror drama from 2018? Sure! This week, John and Sean breakdown Light as a Feather and... are a bit confused about a lot of things. Topics discussed includes: 11 PM curfew, Satanic Halloween rituals, Skin falling off, and Severed left arms. Follow @pilotsguidepod on...
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Jackie Robinson Vs. Cthulhu (Ep. 59 Lovecraft Country)
Welcome to PG Spooky SZN year number 2! This week, John is joined by Angelo and Kristen to breakdown the new HBO horror drama Lovecraft Country. There are a ton of moving parts in this show, so definitely check it out if you are able! Topics discussed include: Named cars, Comic book maps, The...
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Toast and Butter (Ep. 58 Woke)
This week, John and Sean dip into a strong Hulu entry in Woke. Starring a host of strong actors and actresses as well as some animated goofs, Woke is a show everyone should check out. Discussion topics include: Energy powder, Jazz, Being impervious to bullets, and Cedric the Talking Trash Can...
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Alphas, Betas, and Epsilons (Ep. 57 Brave New World)
Back at again with Peacock! This week, John is joined by Kristen to discuss the story and show Brave New World, on NBCs Peacock streaming service. Did she really read this one??? Find out! Topics discussed include, Grapefruit, Soma, Future apparel, and Mad Max: Fury Road Follow @pilotsguidepod on...
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FEED DROP: Tomorrow Will Be Televised Interview
Hey everyone! John had the chance to speak with Simon Applebaum of Tomorrow Will Be Televised to talk TV Pilots and some exciting shows coming back into the picture this fall. Interview 1 is with Marie Jamora and Marcel Fuentes from Family Style, on Facebook Watch. Interview 2 with John starts:...
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Tiny Subtitles (Ep. 56 Intelligence)
Let's go for a Schwimm! This week, John and Sean are joined by friend of the pod Nick discuss the Peacock original show Intelligence. The 3 look in on what it is like in the world of British Intelligence and NBC's (possible) attempt at making a show akin to the Office in 2020. Spoilers: It…
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TOP 20 FOODS! (Pilots Guide Off the Map Ep. 1)
Time for a twist! This week, John and Sean sat down for the pod's first Pilots Guide Off the Map, a new podcast segment where they shoot the breeze about anything possible! Episode 1 revolves around our Top 20 Food lists (a la @RTRSPodcast). We also discuss a few Netflix cooking/baking shows.…
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DDPR6: J Rap Lads (Ep. 55 Devilman Crybaby)
LISTENER AND VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED! We have a wild one this week folks, people are turning into monsters! On Doki Doki 6, John kun and Christian sama find themselves flying out of the Bermuda Triangle and decide to record a pod for old time sake. Topics discussed include: Demon boobs, Super...
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Morbidda the Witch (Ep. 54 The Babysitters Club)
Back to the books! John sits down with Kristen to chat about the new Netflix show the Babysitters Club. Find out how 4 girls with knowledge of SEO build a global babysitting dynasty from the ground up. Topics discussed include: Clueless, Lizzo, Witch magic, and USA's Royal Pains. Follow...
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Magic Frat (Ep. 53 The Order)
Another Netflix Top 10 entry for John and Sean! This week, the two review the Netflix original The Order and find out what Jack gets into at Magic University studying self-sabotage. Topics include Eye necromancy, Blue flowers, Word scrambles, and Ethics! Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter Email:...
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Two John Bs (Ep. 52 Outer Banks)
IT'S SUMMERTIME BABY! On this week's PG, John and Sean head to the Carolinas and recap the Netflix original Outer Banks. Not only does the pod have a character named John B, but so does this show! Topics discussed include: Learning how to scuba dive, Doubloons, Obvious bad guys, and Awful title...
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Zoey 101 Continued (Ep. 51 Sweet Magnolias)
After the big 50th episode, Pilots Guide Szn 2 kicks off with the Netflix romantic drama Sweet Magnolias. John sits down with Emily to discuss the workings of this small Georgia town and try to spill some tea. Topics discussed include: People talking in ways that seem fake, Whiskey Theft, Jamie...
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Celebrating Streaming: Pilots Guide Turns 50!
We're back! On this special episode of Pilots Guide, John and Sean dance through the first 49 episodes of the podcast, seeing if they've watched any further and whether their verdicts were correct! Also, John is joined by the various guests of Pilots Guide past! Janson 19:43 Christian 49:43 (If…
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DDPR5: Animal High school (Ep. 49 Beastars)
Christian Sama is back invading John's dreams to chat about the Netflix original Anime Beastars. It's kinda like if Zootopia was real, but like a littttttle more uncanny valley. The plots are almost identical... okay not really but kinda? Topics discussed in the dreamscape include: TV MA, Animal...
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Alanis Morissette (Ep. 48 Little Fires Everywhere)
Kristen is back so it's another book for Pilots Guide this week! Together, her and John sit down to discuss the Hulu original Little Fires Everywhere, adapted from the 2017 novel. There are in fact 5 fires ranging between small and large in this pilot episode. Topics discussed include: Forehead...
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Reality Layers and Final Verdicts (Dispatches from Elsewhere Eps. 9 and 10)
Divine nonchalance - "Perpetual quietness of heart ... an eternal joy and universal love that need not be named". In the final installment of Pilots Guide to Nonchalance, Andrew, Angelo, and John break down the Dispatches from Elsewhere penultimate and final episodes, recapping the story as Jason...
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Mahalo (Ep. 47 The Hollow)
Bet you've never heard of this one! This week, John and Sean dug into the depths of Netflix to pull out the Y7 cartoon "The Hollow". Together, the two figure out the strange fate of three kids that don't know who they are, where they are, and what/why/and when they were placed in this mysterious...
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Elegant Squatch and Beauty Withdraw (Dispatches from Elsewhere Eps. 7 and 8)
Divine nonchalance - "Perpetual quietness of heart ... an eternal joy and universal love that need not be named". And just like that, the game comes to an end. Clara is gone and the trail goes cold... or does it? This week, John, Angelo, and Andrew discuss episodes 7 and 8 of AMC's Dispatches…
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Go Birds (Ep. 46 I Am Not Okay With This)
Remember those kids from It? Well a few of them are on a Netflix show that's equal parts The End of the F***ing World and Stranger Things! This week, John and Sean discuss the Netflix Original show I Am Not Okay With This, and how a mundane high school girls life is shaken by the birth of...
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Clara and the Milk Man (Dispatches from Elsewhere Eps. 5 and 6)
Divine nonchalance - "Perpetual quietness of heart ... an eternal joy and universal love that need not be named". Angelo, Andrew, and John are back breaking down episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatches from Elsewhere, the AMC original series set in their city of Philadelphia. Together, the three discuss...
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Cthulhu??? (Ep. 45 Locke and Key)
Imagine a bunch of keys that can do all sorts of cool things, like turn you into a ghost, bury your memories, or light yourself on fire but not like the Human Torch. Netflix's Locke and Key as all that AND MORE! This week, John and Kristen to breakdown book 1 and episode 1 of the graphic...
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The Mind Palace (Dispatches from Elsewhere Eps. 3 and 4)
Divine nonchalance - "Perpetual quietness of heart ... an eternal joy and universal love that need not be named". Angelo, Andrew, and John are back breaking down the 3rd and 4th episodes of AMC's Original Dispatches from Elsewhere. Together, the three discuss Janice's and Fredwyn's struggles with...
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Pacino Goes Small-screen (Ep. 44 Hunters)
On this week's Pilots Guide, John, Sean, Angelo, and new guest Sami break down Al Pacino's arrival to TV streaming, with the Prime Original Hunters. Together, the 4 breakdown the conflict between hunters and former nazi's, as well as the role of the FBI agent caught in between. Topics discussed...
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Pilots Guide to Nonchalance Ep. 1 (Dispatches From Elsewhere Eps. 1 and 2)
Divine nonchalance - "Perpetual quietness of heart ... an eternal joy and universal love that need not be named". This marks the start of a new experiment for Pilots Guide, its first series long podcast, recapping the brand new AMC Dispatches From Elsewhere. Every 2 weeks, join John, Andrew, and...
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Obama Stuff (Ep. 43 Fleabag)
A major award winner, Phoebe Waller-Bridge comes to John and Sean's TV screens as they partake in the Amazon original Fleabag. A dynamic comedy from top to bottom, the show doesn't pull any punches! Topics discussed include: The 44th President of the USA, Rats, Electric plugs, and Busts.…
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Cirilla Gorilla (Ep. 42 The Witcher)
First a short story series, then a book series, then a game series, and now a TV series, Netflix's The Witcher come to Pilots Guide! This week, John is joined by Kristen (cuz this is a book, even though she didn't read it) and dig into some tasty tasty fantasy. Topics discussed include: Cute…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each week, John and Sean watch the pilot episode of a streaming service original show (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.) and discuss what happens! The two talk likes and dislikes, spoil what may be coming next (if they are lucky), and give a rating of whether the show is Crash Landing or Clear for Takeoff.
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Each week, John and Sean watch the pilot episode of a streaming service original show (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.) and discuss what happens! The two talk likes and dislikes, spoil what may be coming next (if they are lucky), and give a rating of whether the show is Crash Landing or Clear for...
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