In this episode, Phoenix discusses: how boring Travis is, how amazing Chris' transformation is, how not seeing a grave for someone isn't proof of their survival, how slowly stabbing 2 zombies in the head isn't proof of badassery, and how a fear of loud noises is a surefire way to get killed in this world. Plus he takes credit for Chris' turn to the dark side. AMC listens to this show right?
286 - LIW The Walking Dead Review - 56 - Fear The Walking Dead - 209 - Los Muertos
In this episode, Phoenix gets really angry about how easy it is to blend in with these boring zombies. Are the zombies in this show so tame because they're west coast relaxed? At any rate, it was a good episode with stupid decisions made by every single major character. Surrounded by zombies that want to eat your entire body and people that want to rape that body, rob and kill you? Better get shit-faced drunk in a place that you aren't familiar with without anyone guarding the perimeter. These characters deserve to die.
289 - LIW Movie Review - 64 - Sinister Squad (2016)
The Asylum makes terrible movies in hopes that you'll rent the wrong movie instead of the Hollywood blockbuster with a similar name/poster. Fuck them hard. Phoenix did an internship there for a bit when he was in film school. We've reviewed their movies on this show before (Sharknado 2 & 3) but this one is quite terrible. What's the plot? Good fucking question. Phoenix still doesn't know and he watched the movie then discussed it for 35 minutes. He almost gave up 15 minutes into this but decided to press on. Get past that point in this episode and it gets better.
Episode Jones: Glitter Face Jones.
288 - LIW American Horror Story Review - 13 - Chapter 1 (601)
Had to record this episode twice because it didn't record. Super happy about that but Phoenix kept up the enthusiasm and tried to repeat himself verbatim. It's easier to do when you're a comic and are used to doing exactly that. Welcome to season 6 of AHS! Phoenix likes the new season so far but is also wary of being burned by the show like in past seasons. With that being said... Witches? Again? Fuck.
285 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 32 - A Passage For Trumpet (TZ 132)
In this episode, Phoenix talks about how Joey makes being an alcoholic seem like a great lifestyle... that is quickly ended via suicide because a guy is going 120 in a truck on a downtown street. But in the meantime, a glorious drunken life is great.
284 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 31 - The Chaser (TZ 131)
This episode attempts to come off as a quirky twist of fate but the reality of it is a rape fantasy in which a woman's life is eternally ruined. Seriously, go watch it again and keep in mind he drugs her drink and then impregnates her while she's under the effects of the drug. It's fucked up.
283 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 30 - A Stop At Willoughby (TZ 130)
In this episode, Phoenix talks about how flat this episode is. It isn't bad, it's just missing a piece. It is about Gart Williams, yes, Gart... and how he wants a simple life instead of a push push push lifestyle. Also, his wife is an enormous cunt. Suicide is painless. It brings on many changes. And Gart can take or leave for Willoughby if he please. Pleases? Pleasi? Pluse? Whatever.
282 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 29 - Nightmare As A Child (TZ 129)
This is a real molest-y episode. By that I mean, it could have been if things went differently. But seriously, this is one of Phoenix's favorite episodes of the series. Watch this TZ episode before you listen to this podcast! Seriously. It's an awesome episode of TZ.
281 - American't 7 - Colin Kaepernick
One of the original episodes I had planned before American't started was patriotism and nonsense rituals. So, that was always the idea behind the show, I wanted to get a few episodes under my belt before I started to tackle it. I was going to wait even longer but this Colin Kaepernick situation pushed me over the edge. So, enjoy my point of view on Colin Kapernick, Tomi Lahren (the robot of hate), patriotic rituals, The Star Spangled Banner, soldiers and whatever else I talked about in this one. Oh, this was supposed to be published in a more timely manner but I was sick and could barely speak. Deal with it. - Phoenix West
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280 - LIW The Walking Dead Review - 55 - Fear The Walking Dead - 208 - Grotesque
In this episode...you know what? This was a good episode that focused only on Nick but Phoenix hated discussing it because nothing much happened. So this episode falls apart toward the end due to disinterest. You've been warned. Oh, wait... If you're in the apocalypse and have to walk 100 miles to Tijuana...grab a fucking bicycle, they're goddamn everywhere.
279 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 28 - A Nice Place To Visit (TZ 128)
In this episode, Phoenix wants to know what the fuck 'mumblety-peg' is and how it leads to you going to hell. I just spoiled the episode for you by the way. You probably should have watched The Twilight Zone episode before reading this. Go do that now. I said NOW. When you come back, bring a million dollars and a broad that won't quit, I mean....STACKED.
278 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 27 - The Big Tall Wish (TZ 127)
This one gets pretend racist. Just keep that in mind. In this episode, Phoenix gets pretend racist. Just keep that in mind. Seriously. Don't email me thinking it's real. The Big Tall Wish is about a kid that makes a big tall wish about a boxer. That's it. Simple episode. #notracist
277 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 26 - Execution (TZ 126)
In this episode, Phoenix marvels over the awesome episode introduction about hanging someone. It was poetic. Anyway, they try to kill this child murderer but he ends up in 1960 NYC despite being hanged in 1880 old west. Figure that out. Shit doesn't go as planned because Twilight Zone.
276 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 25 - People Are Alike All Over (TZ 125)
In this episode Phoenix talks about how bullshit the title of this episode is. If they are 'people' then yes they have to be alike but when you're on Mars, why would they be people? Anyway, he explains it better in the episode. He also talks about how he wants to start calling him Rowdy Roddy McDowall and how he would have been an insane person to be around. He also calls Roddy the first Crispen Glover. If you watch the TZ episode, you'll understand.
274 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 23 - A World Of Difference (TZ 123)
In this episode, Phoenix only took 8 notes (one note was the name of the script within the show and one note was to note how few notes he took). Not that the episode is bad, but it's mostly our main character having the same conversation with different people so there isn't much happening. Phoenix loved how the episode opened and how it closed. The middle was typical TZ fashion with the main character screaming that everyone else is crazy and not him until the plot resolves itself.
275 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 24 - Long Live Walter Jameson (TZ 124)
In this episode, Phoenix discusses how shitty Sam is to his daughter. I mean, he keeps her locked in her upstairs room to study every day and she's almost 30. Who does that? Disney villains do that. And he's supposed to be the elderly voice of wisdom in this episode. How am I supposed to trust his leadership and morals when he does such questionable things to his own kin? Shame on him. Oh yeah, also there's a plot about a guy that doesn't age but also isn't immortal. He didn't get sick for 2000 years during all those disgusting plague ridden times? Yeah right. I call bullshit.
273 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 22 - The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street (TZ 122)
In this episode, Phoenix watches his real fears played out for him in the form of social unrest. This is one of the classic episodes of The Twilight Zone. Or at least it should be. It is by far the most relevant episode nowadays. Don't think so? The city of Dallas would disagree with you. That's what I thought. Anyway, Phoenix talks about how bullshit it is that at first Rod says "Maple Street, USA" which implies it's the only and then at the end they say "The world is full of Maple Streets." Which is it??
272 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 21 - Mirror Image (TZ 121)
In this episode, Phoenix is once again bothered by the basic premise of the episode itself. Don't get it wrong, it's a good episode, but when it states that the mirror image person is there to replace you, it has to then replace you. It doesn't do that. It just is also there. No replacing at all. Nonsense. Anyway, this episode features a female character that doesn't cook or clean or any of that stereotypical nonsense. Instead, she's a business woman with a head on her shoulders and all that other female stereotypical nonsense. She's not type A. She's type B.
271 - LIW+ - 2 - Harry Potter Cursed Child Quick Spoiler Free Review
Brent Puccio from Loitering in Wonderland gives a quick spoiler free review of the new Harry Potter Book, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child!
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270 - LIW The Twilight Zone Review - 20 - Elegy (TZ 120)
In this episode, Phoenix tears up a character for not realizing a clearly fake dog was fake, despite landing a GIANT FUCKING ROCKETSHIP feet away from it and it not running away while shitting itself in fear. He also talks about how a town full of "flesh-and-blood" people that can't move are easy prey for a lonely astronaut without something to fuck on the reg. It would happen. I'm not saying it's right but it would 100% happen.