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SOFA DOGS Podcast

A small band of pop culture enthusiasts (geeks) provide their own audio commentaries for DVDs of both the tv box and the movin" pictures. The Sofa Dogs cover a wide range of genres, from Horror and Science Fiction to Comedy and Drama, and everything in between.

tv & film

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01:28:51

#217 - A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's...

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2011/10/09

Subject: A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Eric Diaz Record Date: October 08, 2011, 11:59 PM Plot Summary: A new family moves into 1428 Elm Street, and their son is having nightmares about Freddy Krueger. The razor-clawed boogeyman attempts to enter the real world by taking over the boy's body and consuming his soul. Note: Continuing the podcast's month-long celebration of Horror films and the Holloween holiday, Eric Diaz (writer for Geekscape)

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01:43:47

#216 - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

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2011/10/03

Subject: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: September 05, 2011, 01:06 AM Plot Summary: Haunted by her past, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to vacation with her friends in the Bahamas, only to find The Fisherman is back in her life and going to great lengths to bring her a living nightmare. Note: Now that October has begun, the Sofa Dogs podcast can officially kick off another celebration of the Halloween season, all month long

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#215 - Buffy: Homecoming (1998)

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2011/09/28

Subject: Buffy - Homecoming (3x05) Observers: John Pavlich, Bob DeGrande Record Date: May 30, 2011, 07:09 AM Plot Summary: Buffy and Cordelia compete for Sunnydale's Homecoming Queen. Meanwhile, a group of demons, vampires and assassins compete in a deadly contest known as "Slayerfest"! Note: Due to technical difficulties, the second half of this recording was lost. As a result, Bob was absent from the rest of the commentary and I had to go it alone. Apologies to Bob and anyone forced to listen to

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#214 - Ringer: Pilot (2011)

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2011/09/22

Subject: Ringer - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Bryan Curry, Angie Ninde Record Date: September 19, 2011, 09:09 PM Plot Summary: A woman witnesses a murder and flees to New York to reconnect with her twin sister, only to discover the sister is also in trouble. Note: My recording software found a new way to spaz out, and this episode was initially lost (I've recorded almost an hour of static and white noise! Awesome!). Enter Bryan Curry to the rescue! Even though I had declared, "You don't

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01:23:51

#213 - Red State (2011)

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2011/09/18

Subject: Red State (2011) Observer: John Pavlich Record Date: September 18, 2011, 07:35 AM Plot Summary: Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. Note: Recorded just before dawn, I take a hard look at Kevin Smith's penultimate film. I talk about the acting, maturity in storytelling and my personal thoughts on religion. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the

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#212 - Fringe: The Ghost Network (2008)

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2011/09/11

Subject: Fringe - The Ghost Network (1x03) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman, Aimee Long Record Date: August 19, 2011, 12:06 AM Plot Summary: Following a strange, apparent terrorist attack on a bus, Olivia and the Bishops find a man who foresees future disasters before they happen. Note: Please welcome another Fringe Fanatic to the podcast, Aimee Long. The three of us talk about dropped subplots, the sexiness of "Angry Peter", finding implants and discovering hidden easter eggs within a given

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01:34:15

#211 - A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

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2011/09/05

Subject: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: August 19, 2011, 05:20 PM Plot Summary: A hideously burned Boogeyman is lurking within the dreams of unsuspecting Teens, killing them in their sleep. Note: Though this commentary has been available at Tysto.com for a while now, I decided to offer it here, to increase exposure and share it with the fans of this podcast and this film. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your

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01:38:17

#210 - The Fly (1986)

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2011/08/27

Subject: The Fly (1986) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: July 22, 2011, 07:43 PM Plot Summary: A scientist builds a teleportation machine that backfires when it fuses his DNA with that of a common house fly. Meanwhile, his new girlfriend attempts to sever ties from her obsessed ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be her boss at the magazine she works for. Note: Though this commentary has been available at Tysto.com for a while now, I decided to offer it here, to increase exposure and share

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#209 - Fringe: The Same Old Story (2008)

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2011/08/19

Subject: Fringe - The Same Old Story (1x02) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman Record Date: August 12, 2011, 09:12 PM Plot Summary: Olivia and the Bishops are called to action after a woman is impregnated and then gives birth to a full-grown, old man, all within a matter of minutes. Note: Annie and I discuss the occasional importance of an "info dump", dropped story arcs and forced others. Also of note, it wasn't until after the recording that we both realized the identity of the final shot

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01:24:46

#208 - Fringe: Pilot (2008)

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2011/08/11

Subject: Fringe - Pilot (1x01) Observers: John Pavlich, Annie Burnaman Record Date: August 05, 2011, 09:42 PM Plot Summary: FBI Special Agent, Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) enlists the help of a mentally unstable but brilliant scientist, Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson) to investigate a series of strange and dangerous "experiments" that fall under the category of "fringe science". Note: During the recording of this commentary, both Annie and myself were

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01:26:04

#207 - Chris Hardwick & Mike Phirman @ The Granada...

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2011/08/03

Subject: Chris Hardwick & Mike Phirman @ The Granada Theater (2011) Record Date: June 11, 2011, 10:04 PM Warning: This stand-up performance contains adult language. Note: Recorded on location, at The Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. The comedy duo, Hard & Phirm performed stand-up and music before a huge crowd of enthusiastic geeks and nerds, myself included. Unfortunately, my seat was situated right in front of a giant, bass-heavy amplifier, beside the stage. As a result, most of the songs had to

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01:55:35

#206 - Back To The Future (1985) - Sofa Dogs Five...

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2011/07/27

Subject: Back To The Future (1985) Observers: John Pavlich, Justin Krey, Allen Coe Record Date: June 06, 2011, 02:48 AM Plot Summary: A Teen Slacker from 1985 travels back in time to 1955, in an attempt to save his best friend's life and ensure that his own parents meet and fall in love, so that he will eventually be born. Note: In the first ever "On Location" recording of the podcast (meaning, somewhere other than my apartment), my long-time friends and I revisit this beloved classic. This is also

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01:31:40

#205 - Zombieland (2009)

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2011/07/21

Subject: Zombieland (2009) Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto Record Date: May 20, 2011, 05:21 PM Plot Summary: An eccentric group of travellers search for friendship, love, family and Twinkies in a desolate America, overrun by Zombies. Note: Just as a disclaimer, I spend arguably too much time complaining about someone else's commentary for this film. Despite that, Tysto does a good job bringing me back on point and keeping the discussion more analytical and relevant to the film in question. We chat

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01:44:05

#204 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

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2011/07/13

Subject: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White Record Date: May 03, 2011, 08:13 AM Plot Summary: During their last 4th of July shindig together, four friends accidentally hit someone with their car. Fearing the end of their bright futures, they all make a pact to dump the body and keep this terrible night to themselves. Exactly a year later, a mysterious stranger is sending them threatening letters and stalking them, bent on some twisted form of justice. Note:

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Sofa Dogs: New Promo!

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2011/04/08

Attention fellow Podcasters! The Sofa Dogs Podcast has reached its 5th Anniversary! Grab the new promo HERE and spread the word! Thanks! -John Pavlich

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#203 - Supernatural: Hook Man

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2011/04/06

Heidi Jenkins (from Castlecast), joins the podcast to watch and discuss "Hook Man", the seventh episode from season one of Supernatural. A classic urban legend gets a fresh paint job. A dark figure with a hook is slaughtering anyone who would corrupt the Reverend's Daughter. Things go from bad to worse when the innocent young woman takes a romantic interest in Sam Winchester! Please join Heidi and I as we talk about red herrings, spectral punctuation and establishing a convincing romance within

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#202 - Supernatural: Skin

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2011/03/24

Will Ritchie returns to the podcast to watch and discuss episode six from season one of Supernatural, "Skin". The Winchester Brothers head to St. Louis, Missouri to find out why one of Sam's college buddies is being accused of killing his wife, particularly since he would have to be in two places at once in order to commit the crime! Dean doesn't think it's their kind of case, but when the same situation happens to another couple in the same way, the boys decide to stick around. Please join Will and

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#201 - Supernatural: Bloody Mary

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2011/02/23

Scott Carelli visits the podcast to watch and discuss the fifth episode from Supernatural's first season, "Bloody Mary". A childhood prank turns deadly when an urban legend becomes a frightening reality. Sam and Dean take on a ghost that attacks its victims using mirror reflections. Please join Scott and I as we talk about shooting around glass and reflective surfaces, subverting the conventional ghost story, The Ring and the soundtrack to Supernatural. Remember to listen for the preemptive

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#200 - Dollhouse: Omega (with special guest, Tim Minear)

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2011/02/12

Tim Minear returns to the podcast to discuss episode twelve from season one of Dollhouse, "Omega" which he wrote and directed! Alpha has kidnapped Echo from the Dollhouse and destroyed all her previous personalities. Meanwhile, Agent Ballard is forced to work for Adelle, in order to find her missing Active and stop Alpha from killing more people. Also, Dr. Saunders discovers a terrifying secret about herself and confronts Topher with what she knows. Please join Tim and I as we talk about

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#199 - Community: Pilot

SOFA DOGS Podcast ·

2011/02/12

I'm flying solo on this one as I take a look at the pilot for the NBC hit comedy series, Community! In the first episode of season one, a recently disbarred Lawyer must now attend Greendale Community College in order to gain a legitimate degree. He meets a pretty girl and tries to impress her by forming a fake study group for their Spanish Language class. Please join me as I discuss cynical comedy, establishing character and my own brief college experience. Remember to listen for the preemptive

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