Hey there! So, you know, I’m supposed to kick things off with something like, “Welcome to the Binge Watchers Podcast, where I, Johnny Spoiler, do what I do best—spoil movies.” But honestly, my significant other has me significantly stressed out, and all my brain’s telling me is to go bowling. No worries, though—we’re not getting too personal here, just a little contrary, and maybe a smidge controversial.

Personal Relationships: The Best Worst Parasites?

Let’s talk about the normies for a second—you know, those folks who love celebrating birthdays, believe in Santa Claus, and think owning pets is the pinnacle of life. To me, personal relationships are like parasites, but the good kind, like a symbiotic relationship where you both get something out of it. I’m not making any sense? That’s cool. Crack open a cold one and throw on some sad country music. I’m sipping on something red myself and getting ready to dive into today’s home video headlines.

Home Video Headlines: Legal Drama and Ash’s Animated Return

First up, drama in the world of cult horror. The actress who played Tina in “Return of the Living Dead” is suing the new producers who now own the franchise. She’s even formed her own Return of the Living Dead LLC. Yeah, you heard that right. Courts don’t always operate in reality, so who knows how this one’s gonna play out?

And in case you missed it, Bruce Campbell is making an Ash vs. Evil Dead cartoon, and he’s voicing Ash himself! Now, I’m really hoping they bring back Saturday morning cartoons with this one. Imagine all of us broken-hearted millennials sitting around, reliving the glory days of cartoon-filled weekends. Man, I really miss those Saturday mornings.

Death Streamer: The Movie I Wish I Made

Speaking of cool concepts, there’s this movie called “Death Streamer.” It’s about a vampire who live-streams his kills. I gotta admit, I’m a little jealous I didn’t come up with this one myself. It’s kind of like a twist on those serial killer mockumentaries, you know, like “Man Bites Dog” or “Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.” But with vampires and live streaming? Genius.

Movie of the Week: Prince of Darkness (POD, Get It?)

Let’s talk about our movie of the week—“Prince of Darkness.” And yeah, that’s abbreviated as POD, like podcast. See what I did there? Anyway, this movie’s got a group of grad students and scientists who uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church. They open it, and boom! They unleash some strange liquid that brings an evil force down on all of humanity.

What I love about this movie—besides the trivia bits—is the cast. You’ve got Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, and Dennis Dunn, all in the same flick. Pleasence, of course, played Dr. Loomis in the original Halloween series. Dunn and Wong were in “Big Trouble in Little China,” one of my all-time favorite John Carpenter movies. Speaking of Carpenter, did you know “Prince of Darkness” was the first film he made independently since “Escape from New York”? He was fed up with studios after the box office failure of “Big Trouble in Little China.” Yeah, I said failure, but that movie’s a cult classic, especially on VHS and DVD.

The dream sequence in “Prince of Darkness” was shot on video and filmed off a TV screen. It’s super eerie, and it keeps repeating because—spoiler alert—it’s a message from the future! Carpenter set out to make a film that was atmospheric and dreadful, mixing quantum mechanics and religion. The effect of the claw coming out of the mirror? That was mercury drained from a crane to create a pool of silver liquid. Practical effects at their best.

Jesus Was an Alien? The Internet Thinks So

Speaking of weird theories, have you heard about the “Jesus was an alien” theory? It’s all over the internet right now. This guy Billy Carson, one of those ancient alien experts, even talked about it on the Flagrant podcast. He’s all about translating ancient Sumerian texts, claiming they’re the pre-Bible and that Jesus was part of a group of aliens who launched humanity. Wild stuff, right? I’m not saying I believe it, but it’s interesting how “Prince of Darkness” taps into those kinds of ideas—mixing religion, quantum physics, and ancient texts.

The Binge Watchers Rating System: The Greatest of All Time

On this show, we’ve got the best rating system ever—binge now, binge later, or binge never. Forget those one-to-ten scales, popcorn ratings, or tomatoes. Binge now means stop everything and watch it. Binge later means it’s good, but you can wait. Binge never means don’t waste your time.

For “Prince of Darkness,” it’s a binge later. It’s a cool movie, but it might not be what you expect from the title or the marketing. It’s not your typical religious horror flick with priests and plagues. It’s got zombie-like creatures, green slime, and a mix of religion and science. Plus, Alice Cooper is in it, killing someone with a broken bicycle. Classic. But because of the oversaturation of religious horror movies, this one might get lost in the shuffle.

Silicon Valley: My Staff Pick

Now, if I’m not watching the movie of the week, I’m probably watching something like “Silicon Valley.” It just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and it’s still a fantastic show about tech guys and the wild world of startups. There’s this whole Pied Piper metaphor that foreshadows the show’s ending. I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say they were telling us the whole time how things would go down.

But here’s the thing—I loved “Silicon Valley,” but I wasn’t a fan of them getting rid of Erlich Bachman, played by TJ Miller. He was a huge personality, kind of like Bill Murray or Chevy Chase back in the day. Sure, he might have ruffled some feathers, but his character was essential to the show’s dynamic.

Wrap-Up: Join the Binge Watchers

So, there you have it—a wild ride through home video headlines, a deep dive into “Prince of Darkness,” and a nod to the brilliance of “Silicon Valley.” Whether you’re here for the movie spoilers, the weird theories, or just some fun banter, you’re in the right place.

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Until next time, keep binge-watching, and don’t forget to spoil your movies responsibly!

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