A Storm of Spoilers

• Alien: Earth: S1, Episode 4, "Observation"

  This week, Da7e and Neil are maintaining a safe distance as things on Neverland island grow increasingly unsafe for organic lifeforms. In The Calm [07:50], they consider which characters might be primed to join Team Xenomorph as the Prodigy corporation abuses its power, revisit the early 2000s sensation that was The Snuggie, and attempt to get inside the mind of Timothy Olyphant's Kirsh. Then in The Storm [01:19:30], they break down the teaser for next week's Noah Hawley-directed flashback episode. Plus, Da7e adds some important context about LV-426 and its neighboring moons. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil. You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil And finally, join Neil on Wednesday evenings on Twitch as he plays the terrifying game Alien: Isolation live alongside the airing of season one. There is no stream this week, but the adventure picks back up next week (9/3). Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

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• Alien: Earth: S1, Episode 3, "Metamorphosis"

  This week, Da7e and Neil are trapped in a shipping container with a Xenomorph as Alien: Earth continues its barrage of world-building. In The Calm [07:38], they attempt to draw more parallels to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, discuss the lore surrounding the Prodigy corporation, and advocate for workers' rights like... [checks notes] not giving a corporation the power to remove your body parts without your consent. Then, in The Storm [01:23:16], they dig into the teaser for episode 4 and become immediately concerned for the safety of at least one Lost Boy. And they revisit the question of whether there's going to be any Predator stuff in this show. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil. You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil And finally, join Neil on Wednesday evenings on Twitch as he plays the terrifying game Alien: Isolation live alongside the airing of season one. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

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• Alien: Earth: S1, Episodes 1 and 2 - "Neverland" and "Mr. October"

  This week, Da7e and Neil investigate the crash site left by the two-episode premiere of Noah Hawley's FX series, Alien: Earth. In The Calm [05:34], they break down the show's closing music choices, deploy a polygon probe to assess the VFX, learn about animal hearing frequency ranges, and much more. Then, in The Storm [01:23:44], they unpack the "Coming Up This Season" trailer to get a sense of how the season will be paced and predict whether or not we'll meet a Yautja along the way. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil. You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil And finally, join Neil on Wednesday evenings on Twitch as he plays the terrifying game Alien: Isolation live alongside the airing of season one. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

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• Alien: Earth: Season 1 Preview

  Welcome back to A Storm of Spoilers! With their coverage of Andor complete, Da7e and Neil turn their attention to another iconic sci-fi franchise as they await the arrival of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth. In this season one preview episode, they discuss what they know so far about the show's plot before unpacking what they learned from its well-moderated San Diego Comic-Con panel. They then consider some of the big questions they'd like to see answered about Xenomorphs, synthetic humanoids, space-faring cats, and much more in The Calm [04:58] before diving into some light spoiler territory in The Storm [42:12]. Next week, Alien: Earth kicks off with a two-episode season premiere on Tuesday, August 12th, on FX and Hulu. New pods will drop on Wednesday afternoons! To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil. You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil And finally, join Neil on Monday evenings on Twitch (starting 8/11) as he plays Alien: Isolation (the video game) live alongside the airing of season one. Subscribe to his Twitch channel for more info: twitch.tv/Neilstradomus

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• The Politics of the Star Wars Franchise - A Star Wars Special

  It's A STORM OF SPOILERS: A STAR WARS SPECIAL! This week, Dave and Neil take a moment to think about how George Lucas' Star Wars trilogies and the content produced by Disney after its acquisition are in discussion with the American political climate of the 1970s, 80s, 2000s, and mid-2010s. They end by speculating on what Star Wars character aligns with their political journeys and wondering if Grogu has any politics. Subscribe to A Storm of Spoilers in your podcast device or on Spotify! This episode of A Storm of Spoilers is brought to you by Indivisible.  Visit their website at Indivisible.org to get connected, join a local group, or enroll in their trainings on strategic defiance to fight authoritarianism. You can also sign up at indivisible.org/FriendsEverywhere for more info. Find more Da7e and Neil at Da7e And Neil's Pop Culture Adventure  *FORMAT* 00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping 04:37 - Brought to you by Indivisible! 06:06 - When we say “Star Wars is political” what does that mean? 18:24 - In the Original Trilogy is America the Empire? 24:51 - Is Empire Strikes Back about your father's generation trying to get you to buy in? 30:34 - How much can we read the existence of the Jedi as a cautionary tale? 37:40 - What does Return of the Jedi say if Anakin can be "forgiven" by his son 44:06 - Was Naboo a false flag (yes)? 51:42 - How did Attack of the Clones become about The Iraq War despite being written in 2000? 1:01:18 - Is Darth Vader George Bush? 1:07:50 - The Fandom Menace/Gamergate/MAGA? 1:21:48 - Does Grogu have any politics? 1:29:43 - Which Star Wars character represents your political mindset? (Please note some timecode might slightly change depending on the dynamic ads inserted)

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