The Nextlander Watchcast
The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.
Episodes
June 3, 2024 • 128 mins
On this week's Watchcast we're up to parts five and six in The Return, and we're meeting all kinds of new folks from Las Vegas to Philadelphia, and all the South Dakotas in between. And only some of those folks die horrifically!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 093: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 5 & 6
(00:00:48) - Intro.
(00:03:38) - Vinny has questions.
(00:10:57) - Kick...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 093: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 5 & 6
(00:00:48) - Intro.
(00:03:38) - Vinny has questions.
(00:10:57) - Kick...
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May 27, 2024 • 132 mins
We dive further into Twin Peaks' final season and take a fantastic voyage with our good friend Agent Cooper through time, space, and the electrical grid.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 092: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 3 & 4
(00:00:18) - Intro, and early thoughts.
(00:12:36) - Gathering our thoughts to kick off Part 3, or Call for Help.
(00:17:26) - Cooper's not-so-fa...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 092: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 3 & 4
(00:00:18) - Intro, and early thoughts.
(00:12:36) - Gathering our thoughts to kick off Part 3, or Call for Help.
(00:17:26) - Cooper's not-so-fa...
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May 20, 2024 • 133 mins
It's been a long road getting to Twin Peaks: The Return, but let's all just be glad we didn't have to wait 25 years like everyone else. Join us as we dive into Twin Peaks' final season to learn what all our favorite residents are up to, what happened to Agent Cooper, and what the hell is in that big glass box.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 091: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 1 & 2<...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 091: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 1 & 2<...
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May 6, 2024 • 64 mins
For all you Twin Peaks superfans out there, enjoy this very special bonus Watchcast where we talk about the various deleted and extended scenes from Fire Walk With Me.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Bonus Episode 001: Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:04:00) - How The Missing Pieces came into existence.
(00:09:23) - Kicking things off with the added Che...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Bonus Episode 001: Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:04:00) - How The Missing Pieces came into existence.
(00:09:23) - Kicking things off with the added Che...
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May 6, 2024 • 151 mins
Our watch-through of Twin Peaks: The Return is visible on the horizon, but before we can get there, we've got to go back to where it all began. Join us as we learn about the Blue Rose, meet Phillip Jeffries, and witness the final tormented days of Laura Palmer.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 080: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
(00:00:34) - Intro.
(00:02:38) - Some early ...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 080: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
(00:00:34) - Intro.
(00:02:38) - Some early ...
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April 29, 2024 • 140 mins
On this week's Watchcast we dive deep into the movie that kicked off Tom Cruise's obsession with crafting exciting near death experiences for himself in Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 89: Mission: Impossible (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:02:03) - What is our familiarity with any version of Mission: Impossible.
(00:04:54) - A little bi...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 89: Mission: Impossible (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:02:03) - What is our familiarity with any version of Mission: Impossible.
(00:04:54) - A little bi...
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April 22, 2024 • 109 mins
On this week's Watchcast we scrutinize the ridiculous 1987 movie version of TV's driest cop show, Dragnet! And in the process Vinny and Alex try their best to figure out why the heck this movie, of all movies, holds so much real estate in their brains.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 88: Dragnet (1987)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:02:07) - Goofball Hanks vs. Dramatic Hanks.
(00:...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 88: Dragnet (1987)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:02:07) - Goofball Hanks vs. Dramatic Hanks.
(00:...
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April 15, 2024 • 103 mins
On this week's Watchcast we kick off a month of TV-related movies with the first trip to the big screen for a beloved pair of cartoon dumbasses in Beavis & Butt-Head Do America!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 87: Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (1996)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:27) - What does Beavis & Butt-Head mean to us?
(00:10:10) - The music video (and real...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 87: Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (1996)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:27) - What does Beavis & Butt-Head mean to us?
(00:10:10) - The music video (and real...
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April 8, 2024 • 134 mins
We close out our month of '90s hero flicks with the heroes in the half shell! Join us as we dive deep into Turtlemania and ponder the strange edges of this surprisingly solid rubber suit turtle movie.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 86: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:02:21) - What level of Turtles fandom are we operating at, and some talk about the ...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 86: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:02:21) - What level of Turtles fandom are we operating at, and some talk about the ...
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April 1, 2024 • 183 mins
On this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phe...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phe...
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March 25, 2024 • 118 mins
We continue to push through our current spate of '90s hero flicks, and this week we attempt to sate a deep need for more Billy Zane in our lives with the 1996 comic strip adaptation The Phantom! Did we enjoy watching him Slam Evil? Not so much, but we did have fun talking about it!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 84: The Phantom (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:32) - Taking ...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 84: The Phantom (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:32) - Taking ...
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March 18, 2024 • 145 mins
On this week's show we work our way through a movie that looms large in Alex's mind, The Crow! Does it hold up to Alex's memory? We discuss that and much more, including the incredible soundtrack, and the air of tragedy that permeates the entire production.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 83: The Crow (1994)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:03:43) - Talking a bit about James O'Barr's co...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 83: The Crow (1994)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:03:43) - Talking a bit about James O'Barr's co...
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March 11, 2024 • 115 mins
Our journey through '90s hero flicks kicks off in earnest this week, and we do mean earnest, as we take on Disney's gee-golly-aw-shucks adaptation of The Rocketeer!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 82: The Rocketeer (1991)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:03:09) - Introducing our film for the week: The Rocketeer!
(00:12:46) - When we saw The Rocketeer, if we had seen it before.
(...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 82: The Rocketeer (1991)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:03:09) - Introducing our film for the week: The Rocketeer!
(00:12:46) - When we saw The Rocketeer, if we had seen it before.
(...
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March 4, 2024 • 121 mins
We're closing out February with a Vinny pick, and one of the most delightfully weird and gross hero movies of the '90s in Sam Raimi's not-quite-a-Batman, Darkman!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 81: Darkman (1990)
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:09:03) - Getting into Darkman's production, and the cast.
(00:20:40) - The direct-to-video sequels, and how well the movie did in theater...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 81: Darkman (1990)
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:09:03) - Getting into Darkman's production, and the cast.
(00:20:40) - The direct-to-video sequels, and how well the movie did in theater...
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February 26, 2024 • 128 mins
To round out the month of February, Brad and Vinny have each picked a film they most wanted to revisit for the podcast, and Brad's pick is the colorfully outsized comic strip adaptation Dick Tracy! Join us as we discuss Tommy Guns, Pacino's scenery chewing habits, and Warren Beatty's extracurricular activities wearing the trademark hat and coat.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 80: Dick...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 80: Dick...
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February 19, 2024 • 187 mins
This is it, folks. We have arrived at the Black Lodge, and the finale of Twin Peaks' second season. It's been a hell of a journey up to this point, but please do join us one more time as we gather under the sycamores and piece together the wild events of the original series' final two episodes.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 79: Twin Peaks: Miss Twin Peaks, and Beyond Life and Death
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 79: Twin Peaks: Miss Twin Peaks, and Beyond Life and Death
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February 12, 2024 • 124 mins
The path to the Black Lodge has been winding and occasionally pointless, but we've never been closer to breaking this whole Twin Peaks mystery open. Join us as we pick through the worthwhile parts of these episodes before next week's two-episode finale!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 78: Twin Peaks: On the Wings of Love, Variations and Relations, and The Path to the Black Lodge.
(...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 78: Twin Peaks: On the Wings of Love, Variations and Relations, and The Path to the Black Lodge.
(...
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February 5, 2024 • 144 mins
We haven't found our way to the Black Lodge in Twin Peaks, but we are in a very dark place as we try to sort out just what the hell is going on in Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and Scars.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 77: Twin Peaks: Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and Scars
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:08:12) - Kicking things off with Sla...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 77: Twin Peaks: Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and Scars
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:08:12) - Kicking things off with Sla...
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January 29, 2024 • 136 mins
For our first Twin Peaks three-banger, we play a deadly game of chess, confront at least one big bad before introducing another, and wallow in the muck of James drama.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:03:40) - Kicking things off with The Black Widow.
(00:08:19) - Ben begins his Civil War era....
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:03:40) - Kicking things off with The Black Widow.
(00:08:19) - Ben begins his Civil War era....
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January 22, 2024 • 133 mins
We told you when this Twin Peaks journey began that one day we'd be in for it. Folks, we're in it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 75: Twin Peaks: Dispute Between Brothers and The Masked Ball.
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:07:44) - Kicking things off with Dispute Between Brothers.
(00:14:08) - This was not the dispute between brothers we were expecting.
(00:16:49) - Checking ...
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 75: Twin Peaks: Dispute Between Brothers and The Masked Ball.
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:07:44) - Kicking things off with Dispute Between Brothers.
(00:14:08) - This was not the dispute between brothers we were expecting.
(00:16:49) - Checking ...
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