The Doofcast

This week on the Doofcast we honor the request of Patron Yefei Feng who asked us to watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica. It's an anime. Don't get your hopes up.  Want to force us to watch your thing? Check out our Patreon account to find out how! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 1:50 - Main Segment - Puella Magi Madoka Magica 53:16 - Mini-Segment - Who Framed Detective Pikachu 1:02:55 - Mini-Segment - Scott's obsession with reading lists

This week on the Doofcast we continue our multipart Wachowski Marathon with part 4: the finale to the Matrix trilogy: The Matrix Revolutions. It's...bad.  Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:06 - Main Segment - The Matrix Revolutions 58:20 - Mini-Segment - Scott talks about Homecoming Listen to the Homecoming Podcast here: https://www.gimletmedia.com/homecoming

This week on the Doofcast, Scott, Matt, and Michael try to get to the bottom of intentionally unlikable protagonists, why writers use them, and if they work. Also, Ridley Scott is making Gladiator 2 for some reason.  Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:08 - Ridley Scott is making a Gladiator Sequel 8:58 - The Unlikable Protagonist 1:06:39 - NaNoWriMo

This month's book club has Matt and Scott travel to Arrakis to snort some spice and ride some worms with Frank Herbert's Dune! As always, this is an audio copy of the live streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit as well as reference slides Click here for a copy of the slide deck used! Next month's book, voted on by our Patrons is The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks. The Livestream discussion will happen on Friday, November 30th at 9:30 PM Central. Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing and more at www.doofmedia.com

This week on the Doofcast, Scott and Matt are once again joined by Michael and Sesh to celebrate Halloween by talking about all the spooky stuff they love! Support us on Patreon Catch Sesh Evans on Twitter:@SeshMEvans or on her Twitch stream (twitch.tv/reviewsesh) Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: Michael - The Muppet Christmas Carol / Shaun of the Dead Sesh - The Exorcist III / Resident Evil 2 Matt - Dead Space / Jacob's Ladder Scott - The Haunting of Hill House / Halloween (2018)

This week on the Doofcast we honor the requests of our Patron Keifru, who donated at the Doof Warrior level and wanted us to watch Season 1 of Mr. Robot. Also, Scott talks about a couple of new releases.  If you want to select a show topic for us, check out our Patreon! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:14 - Main Segment - Mr. Robot (S1) 55:23 - Mini-Segment - Scott recommends: First Man & A Star Is Born

This week on the show, Scott is back from Fantastic Fest and has Adrian Torres, EIC of Boomhowdy.com stop by to talk all about the festival. Also, Scott and Matt get political in talking about Wesley Morris' New York Times Article and TV is going full Fantasy. Check out Adrian's work at https://boomhowdy.com Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 1:18 - Segment 1: Wesley Morris Article Find the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/03/magazine/morality-social-justice-art-entertainment.html And Vulture's discussion of it here: http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/race-and-pop-culture-a-roundtable-conversation.html 27:01 - Mini-Segment: TV Goes Fantasy 36:13 - Main Segment: Fantastic Fest 2018 W/ Adrian Torres

This month on the book club, Matt and Scott take a pilgrimage to Dan Simmon's Hyperion. As always, this is an audio copy of the live streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit as well as reference slides Click here for a copy of the slide deck used! Next month's book, our semi-annual Doof Pick 'Em is Dune. Scotts finally gonna cross this one off his list. The Livestream discussion will happen on Friday, October 26th at 9:30 PM Central. Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing and more at www.doofmedia.com

This week we couldn't wait to dive back into The Matrix so we continue our Deconstructing Directors series with the Wachowskis' infamous sequel The Matrix Reloaded. Then Scott tries to figure out just what the hell happened with The Predator. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:20 - Main Segment - The Matrix: Reloaded 57:29 - Mini-Segment - Scott reviews The Predator (Spoiler free)

This week, we continue our 'Deconstructing Directors' series with part 2 of the sisters' filmography: The Matrix. You probably haven't heard of it. Then Scott recommends another Stephen King book.    Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:50 - Main Segment - The Matrix 1:04:32 - Mini-Segment - Scott Recommends  Danse Macabre by Stephen King