The Pod Universe with Dylan & Dalton

PLOT TWIST! Dylan promised that Phase Two would include a sequel to his space sci-fi satire, Last Flight of the Stone Hammer. He's decided to fulfill the promise by giving you both more and less than you asked for. Instead of another feature film script, Dylan has plotted out an entire season of television called Tales of the Lost Shepherd, and written a complete script for the first episode. This week, Dylan, Dalton, and Sarah read through the script in our usual fashion. Next week, D&D will talk through Dylan's detailed plans for the rest of the season!
This episode features original art by Andie Newman, who designed and rendered a character model for the famous, insidious AI assistant Beepo! We've also put some merch on sale over at shop.thepoduniverse.com so check that out!
We're sponsored this week by Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks, the new original graphic novel from Kendra Wells and Iron Circus Comics. Go check it out, it is so much fun!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Cold Open
00:09:49 - Discussion, and How Plans Changed
00:19:46 - Fan Predictions and Expectations
00:36:06 - Back to Tales of the Lost Shepherd
00:53:52 - Discussion
00:56:57 - More Tales of the Lost Shepherd
01:07:09 - Let's talk about Real Hero Shit!
01:11:40 - The rest of Episode 1
01:21:24 - Discussion and Acknowledgements

Kasey Heisler and Patrick Porter of Brooklyn's punk sensation A Very Special Episode commit cinematic heresy when they pitch us an expanded shared universe of film and television spinning out of David Lynch's experimental masterpiece Eraserhead! Our first question? Why?! But, if we must, then how? The answers may shock, amaze, or gross you out!
By the way the Disney Channel movie we refer to is called The Stepsister from Planet Weird.
Check out their music at https://averyspecialepisode.bandcamp.com/
As always you can support our show and enjoy bonus materials when you join Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton, and buy cool show merch at shop.thepoduniverse.com
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Opening
00:02:48 - Introducing our guests
00:05:51 - Why Eraserhead? Dear God, why?
00:09:35 - Try summarizing Eraserhead
00:34:56 - Breaking down the original
00:44:02 - Expanding the EhCU
00:46:41 - Radiator Lady Monster's Inc
00:50:33 - Eraserhead High
00:56:40 - X Family Sitcom
01:01:43 - The Pencil Factory
01:03:56 - Eraserhead 2
01:08:58 - Fire Walk with Us
01:20:12 - Plugs and acknowledgements

Dalton's kickass space horror "Metroidvania" concludes! Will Linija regain her lost armor? Will we learn the fate of her surrogate father? And what's about [REDACTED]? What's her deal? These answers and a few new questions on this spectacular episode of The Pod Universe!
Don't forget to check out our cameos on Public Domain Cinematic Universe!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Discussion
00:09:31 - Act Two, Part Two
00:38:57 - Discussion
00:47:08 - Act Three
01:12:57 - Mid-Credits Scene
01:15:17 - Discussion

In the deep reaches of outer space, Private Linija Tov of the planet Enoxua lands on an abandoned world with whose power plant is in a perpetual state of meltdown. Her mission: to shut down the generator before it erupts and turns her into a pool of blood and pus. Standing in her way is a hoard of violently insane scientists, and the vicious alien creature who drove them to madness.
Welcome to PHASE TWO of the Pod Universe, which begins with this standalone sci-fi horror tale inspired by the grim tone and unsettling body horror of Alien and the structure of one of its most treasured spiritual offspring — Metroid. How exactly can a movie be a "Metroidvania?" We'll show you.
This episode is brought to you by REAL HERO SHIT: HARDER THAN IT LOOKS, the new original graphic novel from Kendra Wells and Iron Circus Comics. Find it wherever books or ebooks are sold, and find Kendra's work via KendraWCanDraw.com.
Kendra is also the artist behind this episode's character designs! Check out our instagram @the_pod_universe or the YouTube version of this episode to check them out!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Cold Open
00:06:37 - Discussion
00:27:10 - Act One
00:41:32 - Discussion
00:50:32 - Act Two, Part One
01:30:29 - Discussion

Writer, artist, and voice of Hunter Marin themselves Kendra Wells joins the Pod Universe to try and salvage a movie that Dylan hates with a fury we've never seen before! Can the author of Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks make writing Insidious look easy? Let's find out!
PLUS: The trailer for the first script of Phase 2: Vestigial!
As a special note, thank you everyone for supporting us through 100 episodes! Here's to many more.
You can find Kendra's new book and all their other work at your local bookseller, or support them directly at Patreon.com/KendraWCanDraw.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Opening
00:04:34 - Let's talk about Insidious
00:34:40 - The Insidious Franchise as it exists today
00:44:36 - Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks
00:57:24 - Kendra's pitch
01:13:58 - Expanding the universe
01:42:24 - Vestigial trailer