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 countdown before starting the episode on your DVD (and make sure to enable the recap function). 

Direct download: sofadogs_supernatural_1x05.mp3
Category:Supernatural -- posted at: 9:22 PM

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 Frankenstein, nature versus nurture, the joys of slow motion and writing the second half of a two-part story when you didn't write the first. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Direct download: sofadogs_dollhouse_1x12.mp3
Category:Dollhouse -- posted at: 2:59 PM

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 countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Direct download: sofadogs_community_1x01.mp3
Category:Sitcoms -- posted at: 2:36 PM

Kim Butler returns to the podcast, this time for commentary on episode four from Supernatural's first season, "Phantom Traveler". Sam and Dean cross paths with a demonic possession bent on taking down airplanes full of people. The Brothers must pose as agents of Homeland Security in order to investigate this mystery, but things go from bad to worse when Dean must face his fear of flying and Sam must perform his first exorcism.

Please join Kim and I as we discuss continuity, deductive reasoning in storytelling and what it means to "hang a lantern" on something. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD (and remember to enable the recap function).

Direct download: sofadogs_supernatural_1x04.mp3
Category:Supernatural -- posted at: 12:30 PM

Will Ritchie joins the Supernatural discussions for the third episode from season one of the series, "Dead In The Water". Sam & Dean visit a small town where a select group of people seem to be tormented by an angry spirit that controls (you guessed it) the water. At the center of this mystery is the local Sheriff with a dark secret, his distraught Daughter and her introverted Son.

Please join Will and I as we talk about our respective artistic abilities, the Supernatural Drinking Game and one of us embarrasses himself by going on an on about how pretty Amy Acker is. Yeah, it's that kind of commentary! Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD (and make sure to enable the recap function).

Direct download: sofadogs_supernatural_1x03.mp3
Category:Supernatural -- posted at: 11:00 PM