The Captain's Log

Episode 285. We have a lot of existing movies to talk about, like Conclave, Anora, Heretic, and Piece by Piece, and we have an exciting pitch for a new Inspector Gadget movie that's a Substance-esque body horror but also one of his hands is a different vape on each finger. Hear us, Hollywood!!! Melissa reveals the most mysterious song on the internet. Kyle looks at all those chickens (it's just one chicken). We discuss the trailers for Brave New World and Thunderbolts*, where we want to see new Star Wars characters and where we want to see old ones, what it means when a movie is delayed from January to April, the stigma that reshoots have on a movie's reputation, Godzilla in different time periods, and the enduring legacy of Over the Garden Wall.

Episode 284. Your ghost hosts Slimer and Mimer are here for another Halloween special re-telling old Captain's Log anecdotes as "scary" "stories." Enjoy your szechuan McFlurry as you hear tales of the last two Kyles in the world, a life wrapped in foil, being kicked by the NFL robot, the fate of The Boobie Bouncer, your life being mysteriously tied to a movie marketing stunt, German Monday, the scariest 90s cartoon character to encounter in a liminal void, and old internet meme becoming a dangerous reality.

Episode 283. Kyle gets attacked by a falcon. Melissa dares to ask if vests are just adult bibs, and if you can make a paper football out of a Fruit Rollup. She eats an entire bowl of Kelce Mix cereal while Kyle recaps his old roommate's wedding in great detail. We read through our Movie Fantasy League drafts, marvel at Maymont Park, praise Liquid IV, ask if Saturday Night needed more chaos, and applaud SIXTY-YEAR-OLD MAN Keanu Reeves for becoming a race car driver.

Episode 282. Get out your T-squares, we're talking Megalopolis! Melissa tries to sell us on The Substance, and Kyle shares the cartoon joy of Transformers One, Avatar: The Last Airbender live in concert, and being the first and maybe only person in his city to buy a ticket to see a Gundam movie in theaters. Melissa recaps her trip to Disney World, featuring edutainment and a biiiig cookie. We also discuss trailers for Thunderbolts*, Ballerina, and Sinners, and try to identify the Mtn Dew mystery flavor of the year.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:04) - Mountain Dew Voo-Dew 2024
• (07:33) - Melissa's vacation
• (24:07) - Avatar The Last Airbender in concert
• (37:47) - Housekeeping
• (43:02) - The cinema corner
• (01:07:39) - Pop culture lightning round
• (01:24:31) - Outro

Episode 281. With the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Dune: Part Two at the box office, is a sequel to Tremors far behind? What if it's already secretly on the calendar, masquerading as a normal film, but surprise, a big worm pops out at the end? Kyle gives us advice on surviving a plane trip. Melissa shares the mystery of Celebrity Number 6. We discuss your new stepdad The Boobie Bouncer, a dishwasher mistake, our favorite weird little guy, Coke-flavored Oreos and Oreo-flavored Coke, memories of James Earl Jones, and how Shogun broke a record for the most Emmy awards before the main awards show even happened.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:04) - Childish purchases
• (03:09) - Airplane travel tips
• (21:49) - The Boobie Bouncer no more
• (25:54) - Celebrity number 6 has been found
• (34:46) - Housekeeping
• (41:41) - Coca-cola Oreos
• (45:11) - The cinema corner
• (01:00:07) - Fantasy Movie League
• (01:03:42) - Pop culture lightning round
• (01:13:24) - Outro