Development Purgatory

Jim Henson's work has shapped many of our childhoods. Although Fraggle Rock is oftentimes overlooked, it might be the best childrens TV show of all time. Join us as we learn about the development of the TV show, the movie that nearly happened, and where it stands today. Recomendations Lexcee: 9 to 5 (1980), Practical Magic 2 (2026) Dan: Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Planet Money Dolly Parton's “9 to 5”, 99% Invisible 100 Objects #16: Wheel of Fortune Dalmatian Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Boondock Saints (1999) Disney Channel Promo (1990) Doozers (2012-2018) Fraggle Rock (1983-1987) Jim's Red Book: Fraggle Rock Wrap Party Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock (2022-) Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987) Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020) Interview with Jocelyn Stevenson Labyrinth (1986) Muppets in Space (1999) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you. Recomendations Dan: The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Coyote vs Acme (2026) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations COYOTE VS. ACME! Lexcee: Buddy (2026) Dan: Resident Evil (2002) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: BioShock (Video Game 2007) BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010) System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999) A Cure For for Wellness (2016) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Cool Vibes" "Crinoline Dreams" "Faster Does It" "Inner Sanctum" "Miami Nights" "Night in Venice" "Opportunity Walks" "Poppers and Presecco" "Stormfront" "The House of Leaves" "Comfortable Mystery" "In Your Arms" "The Celebrated Minuet" "Volatile Reation"

Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations Lexcee: The Odyssey (2026) and Six: The Musical Live! (2025) Dan: Portal: No Escape (Short 2011) and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: BioShock (Video Game 2007) BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010) System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Cool Vibes" "Crinoline Dreams" "Faster Does It" "Inner Sanctum" "Miami Nights" "Night in Venice" "Opportunity Walks" "Poppers and Presecco" "Stormfront" "The House of Leaves"

We watched Minions & Monsters to find every movie reference in it! Did we find them all? Nope, but we tried. Recomendations Lexcee: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Dan: Obsession (2026) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

Hi Barbie! Did you know they've been working on a Barbie movie since the 80s? Recomendations Lexcee: The Invite (2026) Dan: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Barbie (2023) Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie. Recomendations Lexcee: Forbidden Fruits (2026) Dan: Supergirl (2026) and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Justice League Unlimited (2004) Injustice (2021) The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979) Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" "Dances and Dames" "Faster Does It" "Hitman" "Hot Pursuit" "In Your Arms" "Lobby Time" "Marty Gots a Plan" "Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase" "Return of Lazarus" "Reunited" "Scissors" "Spy Glass" "The House of Leaves"

We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie. Recomendations Lexcee: Hacks (2021) Dan: Spider-Noir (2026) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Justice League Unlimited (2004) Injustice (2021) The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979) Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" "Dances and Dames" "Faster Does It" "Hitman" "Hot Pursuit" "In Your Arms" "Lobby Time" "Marty Gots a Plan" "Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase" "Return of Lazarus" "Reunited" "Scissors" "Spy Glass" "The House of Leaves"

The LEGO movie revolutionized animation, but after only a few years everything was not so awesome. We dive into the history of Brickfilm, Warner Bro's handling of the LEGO IP, the unmade films, and the speculate on the future of The LEGO Group. Recomendations Lexcee: Hadestown: The Musical (2026) Dan: Transformers One (2024) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) LEGO Jack Stone (2001) The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017) The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) The LEGO Movie (2014) The Magic Portal (1989) Piece by Piece (2024) Unikitty! (2017) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House. Recomendations Lexcee: Elle (2026) Dan: Mad God (2021) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) Coraline (2009) Good News by Randy Newman from James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack (1996) A Bug's Life (1998) Double Toasted interview with Henry Selick The Shadow King Finding Nemo (2003) Monkeybone (2001) Key & Peele - Prepared for Terries Roger Rabbit Test with Paul Reubens (1983) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Toy Story 2 (1999) Wendell and Wild (2022) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Alfred Hitchcock Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1979) Alfred Hitchcock Intro Theme The 39 Steps (1935) Frenzy (1972) Dial M for Murder (1954) Rebecca (1940) Patton Oswald - Male directors, female editors Marnie (1964) Rear Window (1954) Rope (1948) Shadow of a Doubt (1943) The Birds (1963) The Murder composed by Bernard Herrmann Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" "This House"

We changed the name of the show! Let us explain. Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 3 (2010) Cheers (1982) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" "Bittersweet" "Black Vortex" "Crossing the Chasm" "Darkness Speaks" "Dreams Become Real" "Eastern Thought" "Five Armies" "Giant Wyrm" "Hitman" "Hot Pursuit" "Hyperfun" "Prelude and Action" "Rollin at 5" "Tango de Manzana" "The Builder" "The Chamber" "There is Romance" "Welcome to HorrorLand" Other Music: 80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)

What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 3 (2010) Cheers (1982) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" "Bittersweet" "Black Vortex" "Crossing the Chasm" "Darkness Speaks" "Dreams Become Real" "Eastern Thought" "Five Armies" "Giant Wyrm" "Hitman" "Hot Pursuit" "Hyperfun" "Prelude and Action" "Rollin at 5" "Tango de Manzana" "The Builder" "The Chamber" "There is Romance" "Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Music: 80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)

Coyote and the Roadrunner was supposed to poke fun at the predator vs prey genre and somehow became the definition of it. We chase the history of these legendary characters and find out what the fate of the film Coyote vs Acme will be. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Chase Stokes & Lana Condor interview for Valiant One Brianne Howey & Will Forte Talk 'Kinda Pregnant' and the Tragedy of 'Coyote v Acme' Interview 2023 Annie Awards FAST AND FURRY-OUS (1949) I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) Roadrunner Choir performing “Meep Meep” by Steven Price Operation: Rabbit (1952) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

Dan and Lexcee went to see Heart Eyes and here's there review! Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker

In this episode we punch are way through the history of Popeye and sail through the unmade Popeye movie by Genndy Tartakovsky. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Popeye the Sailor (1933) Betty Boop: A Language all my own (1935) “Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White Saturday Night Live (1975) Popeye the Sailor (1960) Dragonslayer (1981) Felix the Cat (1930) Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation Test Hook (1991) To Tell The Truth (1974) Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) Popeye's Island Adventures (2018) Popeye and Son (1987) Popeye (1980) Betty Boop (1932) Popeye Quaker Oats Commercial (1989) Popeye The Sailor: Popeye, The Ace of Space (1953) Popeye the Sailor Man: Spooky Swabs (1957) Popeye the Sailor Man: Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936) REBOOT (1994) The Magnetic Fields “Andrew in Drag” The Phantom in Popeye Meets The Man Who Hated Laughter (1972) The Popeye Valentine's Day Special Sweethearts at Sea (1979) Futurama (1999) Weird Al Yankovic “Ricky” Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights" “Adventure” “Alchemists Tower” Alls Fair in Love” “Ancient Rite” “Big Eyes” “Busybody” “Epic Unease” “Fancy Family” “Fun in a Bottle” “Gothamlicious” “Managing Mischief” “Parisian” “The Show Must Be Go” “There is Romance”

This week we are doing something a little different. We are exploring a game that we got called out for from our Sonic episode. This time we will NEVER FORGET Altered Beasts. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Altered Beasts (1988) Altered Beast - Rise From Your Grave (doom metal arrangement) by Tohru Nakabayashi Hercules (1997) Les Misérables (2012) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

Part 2 we cover the entire leaked Gambit script! Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Illuminerdi YT Channel Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Assembled X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Item 47 - Marvel One Shot (2012) FRIENDS (1994) Skewed and Reviewed Gareth Von Kallenbach YT Channel Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Lost (2004) Ms. Marvel (2022) X-Men (2000) X-Men: The Animated Series (1992) X-Men Theme Song written by Ron Wasserman and composed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy X-Men ‘97 (2024) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) New Orleans Dixie Collective Swing Jazz We're the Millers (2013) Rick and Morty (2013) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights" “Corncob” “Deadly Roulette” “Devastation and Revenge” “Division” “Dreams Become Real” “Final Battle of the Dark Wizards” “Hitman” “Hot Pursuit” “Interloper” “Laser Groove” “Prelude and Action” “Pyro Flow” “Return of Lazarus” “Supernatural” “Too Cool” “Voice Over Under” “Welcome to HorrorLand”

In part 1 of our Gambit episode we go over the history of Gambit's origin, the comics and the X-Men animated series, his successful and unsuccessful cameos in the X-Men movies, and the rise, fall, and rise again of the solo Gambit movie. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Illuminerdi YT Channel Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Assembled X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Item 47 - Marvel One Shot (2012) FRIENDS (1994) Skewed and Reviewed Gareth Von Kallenbach YT Channel Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Lost (2004) Ms. Marvel (2022) X-Men (2000) X-Men: The Animated Series (1992) X-Men Theme Song written by Ron Wasserman and composed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy X-Men ‘97 (2024) Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"