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Episode 544 Bodies S01E06 The World is Yours

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the sacrifices made by a number of the characters and whether any of them truly possess free will. Why does Iris shoot Defoe as he leaps into the Throat? Why does young Elias detonate the bomb?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave finally gets around to Wayne’s suggestion of Money Heist, and Wayne sticks with the Money Heist theme and the prequel Berlin. 
In Listener Feedback, Alan in England,  Fred from the Netherlands, and Alan in Minnesota all question details about the bomb that sits in the basement of the Harker bank. 
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 543 Bodies S01E05 We Are One Another’s Ghosts

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Iris Maplethorpe’s reaction to the time travel scenario and Mannix’s somewhat dubious KYAL’d mantra. It also appears we must question the seance scene and whether the supernatural does, in fact, play a role here. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave watches the Julian Fellowes period drama Belgravia, and Wayne checks out the horror film A Quiet Place.
In Listener Feedback, Alan in England sends us a helpful graphic that explains the Harker/Mannix family tree, and Fred from the Netherlands points out that the seance may not be what we thought it was. 
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 542 Bodies S01E04 Right Up the Wazoo

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss how much the characters, including Polly’s son Hayden, really know about the end game. Does Hayden know that Charlie hides the record behind the photograph in the bar?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave returns to the Turkish Netflix drama The Tailor, and Wayne nears the finish line in the Max series Succession. 
In Listener Feedback, Alan in England addresses Boxing Day in the UK, and Fred from the Netherlands is less than enthusiastic about the popular film Oppenheimer. 
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Episode 541 Bodies S01E03 All in Good Time

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the methods by which Julian Harker brings individuals into his cult. Why does Hillinghead scratch his name on the brick in the alley, and why does Hasan think to look for it?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave ventures into movieland and checks out the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, and Wayne has high praise for the new Doctor and Russell T. Davies’ stories.
In Listener Feedback, Alan in England speaks to Dave’s comments about CCTV in the UK, and Fred from the Netherlands questions the scene in which Henry helps Alfred with his tie.
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 540 Bodies S01E02 Do You Know Who I Am?

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the move Commander Mannix makes to bring Iris Maplewood on side as he sets up the eventual confrontation at the time portal. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne finishes S2 of Dean Devlin’s Leverage: Redemption, and Dave wonders whether there’s a more unlikable character than Dicte Svendson in the Danish crime drama Dicte.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands mentions how much he’s enjoying Orphan Black: Echoes, and Alan in England questions the purpose of the photos teen Elias has of Hasan on his bedroom wall. 
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 539 Bodies S01E01 You’re Dead Already

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix time travel thriller Bodies.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the series premiere of one the most intriguing science fiction thrillers to come along in recent years. Unfortunately, for viewers this may be the only season we’ll get.
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave watches S10 of the French police procedural The Paris Murders, and Wayne returns to Dean Devlin’s Leverage: Redemption.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands goes down the Quentin Tarantino rabbit hole, and Alan in England is momentarily caught off guard by the Knight Templar on horseback. 
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 538 Thor: Ragnarok

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Marvel Universe film Thor: Ragnarok.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the third of four Marvel Universe films centered around the god of thunder portrayed by Chris Hemsworth. Still, it’s Cate Blanchett’s depiction of Odin’s first born, Hela, that steals the film, but whether she survives Ragnarok remains to be seen.
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave returns to Europe and the Polish legal drama Chylka (The Defence). Wayne has nothing good to say about the Christmas film Jingle All the Way. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands is not that enamored with the excessive humor in Thor: Ragnarok, and Alan in England nears the end of his journey with Three Body. 
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Film Grade: Dave A  Wayne A+

Take Five #31 Doctor Who 2023 Special - The Star Beast

In this Take Five installment, we discuss the first of three 2023 Doctor Who specials starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. 

Episode 537 Ragnarok S03E06 Ragnarok

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix series Ragnarok.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the series finale and whether we view the “it was all in Magne’s head,” as a clever narrative twist or total copout. Despite the problems inherent with this approach, the visual aspects of the battle sequences somewhat make up for any shortcomings.
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave recommends the Spanish Netflix thriller Holy Family, and Wayne watches the finale of Doom Patrol with mixed feelings about its quality.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands laments encountering spoilers about the series finale, and Alan in England, like Dave, notices the counselor’s reluctance to tell Ran what’s really on his mind.
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Episode Grade: Dave B+  Wayne B-
Series Grade: Dave B+  Wayne A-

Episode 536 Ragnarok S03E05 Farewell to Arms

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Netflix series Ragnarok.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the possible transformation of Magne’s personality after Wotan takes him into nature for a wake-up call. Will a battle to the death occur, or will the peace Magne brokers actually hold, giving the new world order a chance to change the lives of Edda’s populace?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave gives the Polish Netflix coming of age tale Absolute Beginners high marks, and Wayne returns to the comedy series Ghosts.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands speculates about a possible connection between Wotan and Hod. Alan in England gives Dave the motivation to finally check out the UK crime drama Shetland. 
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Episode Grade: A-