Candy Men: A Sweet Tooth Podcast

Candy Men: A Sweet Tooth Podcast

Candy Men is a podcast all about Netflix's Sweet Tooth, the adaptation of Jeff Lemire's Vertigo series, and not the Candyman films. Sorry. Each podcast we'll break down an episode of the Netflix series, and review a piece of candy. From Comic Book Club, the folks behind the long running live show, Riverdale After Dark, MarvelVision and much more.

Episodes

June 14, 2024 • 43 mins

It's the final episode of our Sweet Tooth podcast and we're chatting full spoilers with showrunner Jim Mickle. What was the process of filming the show, including secretly filming Season 3 like? How about those James Brolin and Will Forte cameos? What's the deal with the tree, the Sick, and the Hybrids? Will they come back for Sweet Tooth: The Return? And perhaps most importantly, Jim judges the winner of the Syrup Cup ...

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It's time to recap the series finale of Sweet Tooth, Season 3, Episode 8 "This Is A Story." In the episode, Gus makes a big decision about the future of the world. Meanwhile, a fight breaks out to take back The Beast. And we get some surprise cameos and returns as the world of Sweet Tooth closes down for good. Plus, we review Fun Dip -- and determine the winner of the Syrup Cup for 2024.

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Everything starts to come together as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 3, Episode 7 "The Road Ends Here." In the episode, Gus, Jepp, and Birdie head to the cave to figure out the cause of The Sick, with Zhang close behind. Meanwhile, back at The Outpost, Siana, Nuka, Becky, and Wendy lead a revolt against the rest of Zhang's men. And Singh wields the world's slowest knife. Plus, we review Mike & Ike's, and they t...

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Sweet Tooth drops a bunch of big mythology as we recap Season 3, Episode 6 "Here, There Be Monsters" on our podcast. Gus is finally reunited with Birdie, but Caribou Man throws a little wrench in their plans. Meanwhile, everyone else musters their forces against Zhang and her small army. Singh's betrayal is pretty much complete. And we review Swedish Fish, a surprisingly controversial candy.

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Gus and company finally make it to Alaska, only to run into more trouble on Sweet Tooth Season 3, Episode 5, "The Tail-Tale Heart." On our recap podcast, we discuss Mrs. Zhang's attack on the Alaskan outpost. Plus, Siana and Nuka finally join up with the main cast. And Caribou Man... Revealed! Oh, and we review Boston Baked Beans, which is a candy, and not a can of beans.

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Sweet Tooth is on a boat as we recap Season 3 Episode 4 "Beyond the Sea" of the Netflix series. While Gus, Jepp, and Singh discover the ferry they were trying to catch isn't quite the safe harbor they thought, back on land Wendy and Becky deal with Zhang's men. And then we review Reese's Pieces, and do our best E.T. impressions.

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June 8, 2024 • 33 mins

We learn more about Rosie's pack of wolf-boys as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 3, Episode 3 "The Pack." As Gus and company try to catch a boat with another, more rickety boat, they're pursued by Rosie and her children. Meanwhile, in Alaska there's an attempt to rescue Birdie, but not a great one. And to top it all off, we review Rolos.

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The gang heads down to a weird shack as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 3, Episode 2 "Thank God I'm A Country Boy." In the episode, Gus and Wendy encounter a weird kid who may have secrets, while Singh helps a woman give birth -- with the threat of a probable hybrid kid looming large. Over in Alaska, Siana and Nuka deal with a literal power struggle. And Helen Zhang helps birth a calf. Plus, in honor of Caribou Man, we test...

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Our Sweet Tooth podcast returns to recap the final season premiere of the Netflix series, "The Beginning Is Also The End." As our group of post-apocalyptic survivors gets waylaid in a casino, we also check in with Birdie in Alaska, who has some problems of her own. And meanwhile, Helen Zhang is closing in, trying to stop the hybrid "threat" forever. Plus, we review Sno Caps because they're like snowy mountains o...

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Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle returns to the podcast to help wrap up Season 2 - and choose the winner of the 2023 Syrup Cup. Which Bobby scene is his favorite? What decisions went into those big character deaths? And what can we expect from Season 3? Mickle discusses all that, and more.

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It's time for the Season 2 finale of Sweet Tooth "The Ballad of the Last Men" as our characters face down General Abbott, once and for all. With the Last Men closing in on Gus's cabin, Jepp, and Aimee send the animal kids away with Bear, leading to a confession to Wendy. Meanwhile, Singh realizes something surprising, Johnny makes a decision, and not everyone makes it out of Season 2 alive. Plus, we chug straight ma...

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We finally find out the origin of The Sick as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 7 "I'll Find You" on our podcast. Jepp and Aimee get the animal children to the safety of Yellowstone, but they still can't escape the heartbreak that's coming for them. Bear tries to bond with her sister Wendy. Abbott encounters the Animal Army with deadly results. And Gus listens to Birdie's tape, which brings about some b...

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It's anarchy at the zoo as the Air Buds attack Abbott's army on Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 6 "How It Started, How It's Going". With Aimee leading the attack on the Essex County Zoo, Gus and Jepp team up to free the animal children, leading to a showdown with the Last Men. Meanwhile, Bear meets up with an old frenemy, and Singh and Rani disagree about whether they should leave the stronghold or not. Plus, we r...

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Rani and Singh reach a turning point as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 5 "What It Takes" on our podcast. As Abbott brings together the Three for a presentation on his new gated community, Gus and the animal children make a daring mistake. Jepp's backstory is explored as he runs to save Gus. And Bear meets an old friend. Plus we review all four flavors of Starburst.

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April 30, 2023 • 34 mins

Bobby gets his Shawshank moment and several other things happen as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 4 "Bad Man" on our podcast. Singh finally makes a breakthrough on his cure for The Sick, but at a terrible cost... and a terrible dinner with Abbott, Rani, and Johnny. Bear kills it with the Last Men. Gus tries to win back the trust of the other animal children, and Jepp and Aimee meet the Air Lords, aka the Air Buds.

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Which came first, Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 3 "Chicken or Egg?" or our podcast recapping the episode? We'll find out as we discuss Gus and Singh's trip to Project Midnight, which leads to some surprising reunions and revelations. Meanwhile, Jepp and Aimee head to Factory Town and almost run afoul of Abbott. And Bear runs off to join the Last Men. Plus, we review Cadbury Creme Eggs.

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We're recapping Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 2 "Into The Deep Woods" and reviewing Nerds vs. Warheads in our latest episode. On the show, while the kids are still in Zoo Jail, Jepperd and Aimee mount a desperate rescue attempt and maybe become best friends in the process. Singh makes Gus trip balls, for science. Meanwhile, Bear encounters the cast of Station 11. And on the candy review part of our podcast, do Nerds bea...

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Sweet Tooth is back on Netflix for Season 2, and so is our Candy Men podcast as we recap the premiere episode, "In Captivity". Gus has been captured by the Last Men, and along with Wendy and the other animal kids, tries to escape. Meanwhile, Abbott leaves to make a deal with some other survivors, Singh desperately tries to find a cure for the Big Sick in order to save his wife, and Birdie makes a surprising discovery under ...

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On a special bonus episode of our Sweet Tooth podcast, we're talking to Amanda Burrell, Executive Producer of the series and President of Team Downey. Find out what went on behind the scenes of the show's New Zealand shoot, how it dealt with COVID, the jump from Hulu to Netflix, and why they're ready to start shooting Season 2 right now.

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Sweet Tooth co-showrunner and director Jim Mickle joins the podcast to help break down everything about Season 1 of the hit Netflix series. From adapting the comic to screen, to how they cast Gus, to tackling the Bobby puppet, to finishing the show mere days before it needed to go online, Mickle walks us through the whole process. Plus, we crown the winner of the highly anticipated Syrup Cup.

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