On this episode Tadd and Peter palaver about why Dark Tower is ripe for a reboot, Simpsons doing an IT episode, Uncle Stevie in Court, The Regulators getting an adaptation, giant Cymbal Monkey’s and a lot more! Also for next episode can you name all of King’s novels in 10 minutes?
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First article was arguing why now is the perfect time to reboot The Dark Tower series. Check it HERE.
Next The Simpsons is doing two Halloween Specials this year, a normal 3 story one and a bonus IT episode that will be the entire episode! Check the article HERE.
Next Sai King testifies against the merger of the top two publishers. Check it HERE.
Next The Regulators is getting adapted, check out the story HERE.
Then the one I forgot to do slides for 5 Horror movie recommendations from Uncle Stevie that you can find on Netflix. Check it HERE.
Next up Uncle Stevie hyping us up for Mr. Harrigan’s Phone coming to Netflix this fall. Check the article HERE and his Tweet HERE (also screen grab of the tweet below).
Next up the article on the Decade long story of trying to adapt The Breathing Method. Check it HERE.
Next up is Sai King reading a chapter from Fairy Tale,
Next up was the Spirit Halloween 6 Foot Jolly Chimp that had Peter so upset.
Next is the Uncle Stevie quiz, can you name all of his novels (Short Story collections will be accepted but they do not count to the overall total) in 10 Minutes? Try your hand HERE. Remember screen grab your results and send them into us, we will compare results next week!
Last up is the Charts that Chris from Australia sent in on the Goodreads results for all of King and the top 20.
In this Book Club Tadd and Peter find the Ka-Tet hitting some more modern looking (albiet not in the best condition) roads and then the next day reaching the bridge to Lud and meeting a new character who takes Jake!
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In a rare Book Club that actually has some show notes.
First the video games from 1990 that King would have possibly had in mind with his line about slow moving video game backgrounds:
Next up the meme I made for this section:
Last up the colorize picture of this section lol:
On this episode Tadd and Peter palaver about Simpsons Sai King references, Extended Dark Tower Reading Orders, Best King actors, Salem’s Lot Delay, and go through ranking the modern (21st Century) King film.
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First up a list Tadd could not help but cover, every King reference in The Simpsons. Check the article HERE.
Next is the “Extended” reading order for The Dark Tower Series. Check the article HERE.
And Tadd referenced this but did not dive deep, Chris from Australia has done some work on this. Check it HERE.
Next up is best acting roles from King films. Check it HERE.
Next up Salem’s Lot has been delayed until 2023. Check the article HERE.
Next the article on the Duffer Bros production company and the new quote about The Talisman. Check it HERE.
Next the tributes to the late James Caan.
First from King:
Next Reiner:
Last up from Kathy Bates:
Then the article where the further quote from Kathy Bates came from. Check it HERE.
Then last up is the ranking of the modern King adaptations.
On this Round Table King reminices about a critizism that has stuck with him for a lot of years and it pays off incredibly, a few partial lists, Talisman update from the Duffers, and the actor who portrayed the best bartender from Portland, Maine to Portland Oregon has passed away. Plus a new segment!
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First up an article about the criticism that stuck with King for years. Check it HERE.
Next up that woman is found in a small world type moment. Check it HERE.
Next up Top 10 best horror movie endings. Check it HERE.
Next up Most Emotional scenes in Horror movies. Check that one HERE.
Next the Stranger Thing’s Creators update The Talisman. Check it HERE.
Next Lewis Pullman talks about the difficulty adapting Salem’s Lot (and King in general). Check it HERE.
A great write-up from Fangoria on The Dark Tower series and a bunch of big anniversaries this year! Check it HERE.
Sad news Joe Turkel has passed away, he played the best bartender from Portland, Maine to Portland Oregon in The Shining. Check it HERE.
Next turns out Red was in Cell 237 as Frank Darabont hid a little Shining Nugget in Shawshank.
Next Shelley Meals tweets in celebration of the first day of the writer’s room for Welcome to Derry.
Next DC has a new logo for Detective Comics and it was mistakenly thought to be in reference to Stranger Things.
Then the article that went alongside our new Dream Casting Segment looks at who would you cast for The Shining Today. Check it HERE.
Last up the picture that Joe from WA State sent in for Peter.
In this Book Club the Tet finds a downed WWII Airplane with a very large mummy in it, riddles are discussed and told in camp, Eddie tells jokes, fins some messed up bees, and hear disturbing things from Lud.
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On this Round Table, Tadd and Peter palaver about King novels that have never been adapted, an IT documentary, King’s thoughts on the Welcome to Derry, and a Cujo sequel has been written!
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