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Spiritual Sequel
by Jansen Brothers
The Jansen Brothers are here to assure you in the future of cinema. One sequel at a time. If a character is so endearing, and a world so entrancing, why would you not want to spend more time with that lovable lug in that magical dreamscape.Listen as we go over the fascinating and difficult choices that need to be made in approaching material for a 2nd, 3rd, or even 9th time. Choices to retain and further what you know and love. Or alter course after a poorly received installment.
Episodes
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Bill & Ted Part 2: Would you put Trump into the Time Traveling Phone Booth?
Show Notes (0:30) Trump talk commences dictators aren't Rhodes Scholars, Trump is a media savant, Trump is clickbait in human form, playing different roles depending on who you are with, The Simpsons predicting Trump, my email has turned into our mail, no news in the Trump era since we already…
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Bill & Ted Trilogy?... Part 1
A special TWO PART episode on a NEW SEQUEL! Bill & Ted 3 is upon us! Listen up to a wild & wacky episode with loads of tangents as we hop into our time traveling phone booth to create the podcast that will unite the universe. Party on!
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Godzilla: King of Aliens and Giant Animals
Join us as the Brothers talk the America adaptations of Godzilla over the last decades. Debates include: - Why a giant Moth? - Why is Godzilla's behavior so easily predicted? - Can Kyle Chandler adopt us? - Can we watch Charles Dance waiting in the subway? - Why are Transformers never in…
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Fast & Furious presents: Spiritual Sequel - The family podcast
From two brothers that aren't Fast & Furious rather Slow & Calm comes their dissertation on the seminal film Hobbs & Shaw. Followed by how Vin Diesel would use Deep Fake technology & a few pitches to continue this spin-off franchise including one on Christmas.
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Loving Avengers: Endgame 3000
In an exclusive episode time heisted from the podcast vault comes the brothers ultimate experience seeing Avengers: Endgame Re-live the magic as the Brothers describe seeing the film opening night with a raucous crowd. And our fellow brothers the Russo's (directors of the film) were there too.…
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The ENEMY of my Enemy is my PERSONA
The Brothers Jansen were once thought of as twins, but what if they are the same person. Is Carter just a subconscious projection within Forrest? What truly lies beneath our personas, the masks we wear in our day-to-day life? Are we our own worst enemy? Find out as the great esoteric films Enemy…
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The Disney Empire Strikes Back!
Before the brothers see Star Wars, they looked back at all the trailers and marketing for the new trilogy. Which one excited you most? Where does the Star Wars franchise go now that the Skywalker Saga has concluded? Can Sequels gain sentience? Other topics include: Disney's record-breaking year,...
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Christmas Edition: 6 Underground
Ryan Reynolds convinced the Jansen Brothers to fake their own deaths for this very merry episode. Apparently, it's a lot easier to record a podcast, when you're a ghost. Netflix gave us a gift this Christmas. Is it a lump of coal or what we always wanted? Tune in to find out. One thing is for…
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Jumanji: The Next Level (aka Jumanji 4 according to Jack Black)
Prepare to be ripped from your real life into a video game! Where mortality is no longer an issue (As long as you only die twice, otherwise you end up in Limbo... wait, that's Inception... what happens if you die three times in Jumanji? Will this parenthetical ever end. Yes!) Now that we have...
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The End of Spoilers with Knives Out
Prepare to be spoiled with the most spoilers in one podcast! We are setting records! Using the whodunit Knives Out, the Jansens take a look at spoilers of all kinds to see if they really matter all that much. Did you know the University of San Diego studied whether spoilers ruin the experience?…
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The Irishman (aka The Italianman aka Righteous Kill 2) with some Godfather Part 2 re-release commentary
Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers to ever filmake. His newest film, a spiritual sequel to Righteous Kill, called the Italianman is being hailed as a gritty crime epic. Prepare to be de-aged!
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Charlie's Angels (2019)
Did you know this movie existed? Well, it does. Although, if a movie screens in theaters and no one is there to see it, does it actually exist? We delve into these existential questions while looking back at the Charlies Angels films released in the aughts using a BRAND NEW FORMAT
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Dr. Sleep
Theologians have ballyhooed back and forth whether the soul exists. Now we know it does! Only it's called STEAM! And you can consume it. On paper that may sound ridiculous but it actually plays in this sequel 39 years in the making.
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Maleficent 2 (aka Mistress of Evil?!?)
The one issue that has divided our nation for generations: is Maleficent 2 a good story? Find out who liked this movie for its pointlessness & the other who disliked this movie for its pointlessness. Pitches to bring this franchise back from its beautiful sleep.
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Zombieland: Double Tap (aka Garfield 3)
In the land of zombies, the man with rules...rules. That man is Jesse "Zuckerberg" Eisenberg. Along for the ride are Woody "White men can't drive monster trucks" Harrelson, Emma "Stone Cold" Abigail Breslin & Zoey "Vonn" Deutch stealing the show as well as Rosario "I only am in sequels after…
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Terminator: Dark Fate (aka Sin Nombre 2)
Two Brothers sent back from the future to review T6 Dark Fate. Can this trilogy opener lead to a bright fate for the Terminator franchise?
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Spiritual Sequel to The Killer: Hard Boiled
Two of the great action movies to ever action crafted by the master of two guns & doves himself, John Woo. Would you have seen this movies without the Wu Tang Clan?
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Spiritual Sequel to A Fish Called Wanda: Fierce Creatures
9 years after creating one of the great comedies of all time, John Cleese & Kevin Kline & Jamie Lee Curtis join forces to create the zoo comedy -- Fierce Creatures. Did they recreate the magic? Would it have been better as a direct sequel?
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Spiritual Sequel to Godfather: Cotton Club Encore
In the long awaited debut, the Jansen bros tap dance while debating an actual Spiritual Sequel -- Cotton Club Encore -- newly released with added footage. Does the new cut redeem a renowned dud?
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Spiritually Streaming Explained
The Jansen Bros have covered Sequels, Spinoffs, Reboots, & Remakes. Now, they turn their attention to the Streaming World with two yet to be released indie projects 37 Seconds & Honey Boy coming to Netflix & Amazon Prime, respectively
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Original State: Gemini Man, Hustlers, Ad Astra, & First Love
The Brothers are forced to admit that Original movies exist and give their take on the recent crop. -- What is Gemini Man's purpose for existing? -- Is Ad Astra better on mute? -- Does the last minute of Hustlers ruin the movie? If you enjoy conversations about love triangles including you and…
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Joker: Did we actually see this movie and discuss or was it all a hallucination?
After previously debating the fears on whether or not Joker would incite violence, the brothers dance their way down a flight of stairs discussing the first film in the Scorsese-verse: Joker
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Joaquin Joker: Outside the Lines
Joker is more than a movie. It's reception, anticipation, and preparation demand the Jansen Brothers, as they connect the dots between Wu Tang, media coverage, a Face/Off following Castor Troy, and the existential question: what makes movies cinematic
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Shazam! (aka DC's Captain Marvel)
The Brothers wonder aloud if The Rock could actually be a primatologist or security expert at the top of his field with all the time he spends in the gym? With so many movies shooting in Atlanta, why can’t movies take place in Atlanta? Why make a live-action Disney remake, if there’s so much CGI...
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Angel has Fallen (aka Fallen 3)
A sequel that's better than its original (which for this franchise isn't saying much). Also a sequel that doesn't acknowledge previous installments. Well, the Brothers Jansen acknowledge them, including the Cinema Duel between secret service Die Hard knockoffs Olympus has Fallen vs White House...
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Rambo: Last Blood (aka First Blood Part 5)
Of all the characters in the history of cinema or even culture at large, Rambo is one of the largest. What makes a character so iconic? Is it just their costume? Did Rambo really represent American Exceptionalism or was that a Reagan hijacking? We saw Last Blood and ask: Why build tunnels...
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Rocky (Chapters 1-6)
As two native Philadelphians, this picture punches straight to these brothers' hearts. Covering the great original, its shockingly superior yet underrated sequel, its radical departure for the third chapter, followed by Rocky 4 or as we call it Montage: The Movie. Rocky 5 is a true bummer and we...
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47 Meters Down: Nicolas UnCaged (aka 48 Meters Down)
Mayan Temples. Submerged in water. Blind zombie sharks. A Sex in the City character who moves to Mexico to excavate underwater caves, just to get over his feelings for Carrie Bradshaw. That's right. This film has that and more. And the Jansen Brothers are diving into this ambitious (in all the...
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John Wick Chapter 3
The Brothers Jansen debate the serious issues. Is Jimmy the Cop afraid of John Wick or just a friend? Are the police paid off or they also assassins in this universe? Do you need cops in an amoral world?
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IT Chapter 2 (Aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 8)
The Jansen Brothers break down the merits of splitting IT into two films, compare Pennywise with The Joker, the true usage for animal crackers, & three pitches to keep Pennywise in our movies
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Dark Phoenix (aka X-Men 7)
The Jansen Brothers try to Defend the X-Men: Apocalypse, finding value in Dark Phoenix (you need a magnifying glass), and wonder what happened to Lana Condor as Jubilee.
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Child's Play (aka Chucky 8)
The Jansen Brothers debate the merits of Horror remakes & reboots. Why we root for iconic slasher serial killers, Chucky vs Freddy Crossover, was it smart to release same weekend as Toy Story 4?, Is the new Halloween a remake of the Rob Zombie version? All the answers and more
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Spiderman goes to Europe (aka Spiderman 7)
After saving the universe, why is Peter Parker going back to school? The Brothers break down the practicality of traditional schooling for superheroes.
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Creed II (aka Rocky 8)
The Jansen Brothers go deep into Creed II. Find out their impression, what they would change, and how the series should continue.
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Men in Black go International (aka MiB 4)
In this fireside chat, the Brothers rap quixotic about the new Men In Black (sequel? reboot? They will determine). Why an intergalactic franchise would limit its scope to national borders? Where in the galaxy is Chris Hemsworth’s accent from? Do he and Tessa Thompson actually have chemistry? Was...
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An Ode to Sequels
- Overwhelmed with a bad case of Sequelitis? - Feeling numb from Franchise Fatigue? - Have you opened up to your psychologist lately that you feel like you're in a Sequel Slump? The Spiritual Sequel Podcast is the cure.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Jansen Brothers are here to assure you in the future of cinema. One sequel at a time. If a character is so endearing, and a world so entrancing, why would you not want to spend more time with that lovable lug in that magical dreamscape.Listen as we go over the fascinating and difficult choices that need to be made in approaching material for a 2nd, 3rd, or even 9th time. Choices to retain and further what you know and love. Or alter course after a poorly received installment.
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The Jansen Brothers are here to assure you in the future of cinema. One sequel at a time. If a character is so endearing, and a world so entrancing, why would you not want to spend more time with that lovable lug in that magical dreamscape.Listen as we go over the fascinating and difficult choices...
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