The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads to New Orleans for Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, the sequel that expands the mythology of one of horror's most iconic urban legends.
Trading Chicago's Cabrini-Green for Mardi Gras and Southern Gothic vibes, Candyman 2 dives deeper into Daniel Robitaille's tragic past, family lineage, and the curse that continues to haunt generations.
We dig into everything, including:
🍬 Why moving the story to New Orleans gives the sequel a completely different atmosphere
🪝 Tony Todd once again proving why Candyman remains one of horror's greatest villains
🎭 The expansion of Candyman's backstory and family connections
🎺 Mardi Gras, Southern Gothic horror, and the eerie setting that helps separate this sequel from the original
😱 Some surprisingly effective kills and creepy imagery throughout
🧠 The movie's themes of legacy, generational trauma, and confronting the past
🔥 We attempted to figure out the rules of Candyman because it wasn't cut and dry
🎬 Where this sequel fits within the larger Candyman franchise and how it holds up today
While it may never reach the heights of the original, Farewell to the Flesh remains an ambitious sequel that swings big and delivers plenty for horror fans to discuss.
🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:
👉 sequelsonly.com/candyman2
🎬 Next Up: Predator 2 🔥👽
For it, we chatted with New Jersey native and legendary special effects artist Mike Spatola!
Mike's incredible career includes work on:
🧟 Return of the Living Dead
🤖 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
💀 Tales from the Crypt
👽 And countless other films and television projects.
Mike shared amazing behind-the-scenes stories from the golden age of practical effects, monster movies, and Hollywood magic.
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📸 Mike's Las Vegas Photography Business:
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This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel sits down with veteran actor Randy Oglesby, whose career spans decades of memorable roles across film and television. Before we dive into Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh next week, Randy shares stories from an incredible career that's taken him from cult horror to prestige television—and now into the Marvel universe.
Whether you've seen him in Godless, WandaVision, Sharp Objects, or countless other projects, Randy has quietly built one of Hollywood's most impressive character actor résumés.
We get into everything, including:
🎬 Landing his role in Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh and memories from making the horror sequel
🎭 Building a decades-long career as one of Hollywood's most recognizable character actors
🕷️ Playing Chief McNamara opposite Nicolas Cage in Spider-Noir—be sure to check him out in the series!
📺 Appearing in acclaimed series like Godless, WandaVision, Sharp Objects, For All Mankind, and more
🎥 The art of creating memorable characters, even in limited screen time
😂 Behind-the-scenes stories from decades of film and television productions
🎭 How persistence, preparation, and professionalism have kept him working in Hollywood for years
🔥 Great stories, career advice, and reflections from a true working actor
Randy brings humility, humor, and decades of incredible experiences, making this a fantastic conversation for horror fans, aspiring actors, and anyone who loves hearing how long, successful careers are built in Hollywood.
🎥 Watch the full interview:
👉 sequelsonly.com/randyoglesby
🎬 More from Randy Oglesby:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0644750/
🎬 Next Up: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh 🍬🪝
We'll be breaking down the first Candyman sequel, discussing the mythology, the scares, and whether it lives up to the original classic.
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This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads back to the most cursed corner of found-footage horror with Hell House LLC: Lineage, the latest chapter in the franchise that refuses to let the Abaddon Hotel die.Expanding the mythology while delivering plenty of creepy moments, Lineage attempts to connect the past, present, and future of the Hell House universe — and gives fans plenty to debate along the way.We dig into everything, including:👻 How Lineage expands the lore of the Abaddon Hotel and the larger Hell House mythology🏚️ The franchise's continued ability to make simple haunted-house scares incredibly effective😱 The unsettling background scares and blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments that reward repeat viewings📹 Why the found-footage format still works so well for this series🧠 New mysteries, revelations, and questions about the evil surrounding the hotel🔥 The balance between fan service and pushing the story into new territory🎭 Which characters and storylines worked best for us—and which left us wanting more🎬 Where Lineage ranks among the growing Hell House LLC franchiseWhether you're a longtime fan of the series or just discovering the horrors of the Abaddon Hotel, Lineage gives us plenty to discuss, debate, and overanalyze.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/lineage🎬 Next Up: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh 🍬🪝We're joined by actor Randy Oglesby, who shared stories from an incredible career spanning film and television.We discuss his role as Bill Festersen on Peacock's hit new series The Burbs, his work as the Chief of Police in Spider-Noir alongside Nicolas Cage, and much more from his decades in the industry.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don't forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes... and anyone who absolutely refuses to stay overnight at the Abaddon Hotel. 👻🏚️

This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel sits down with actor, producer, writer, and filmmaker Jim Klock. Before we dive into Hell House LLC: Lineage, Jim shares his incredible journey from a career in law enforcement to building a successful life in the entertainment industry.
Jim's path to Hollywood wasn't conventional, but it's proof that passion, perseverance, and a little help from the right people can completely change your life.
We get into everything, including:
👮 His transition from law enforcement to pursuing acting and filmmaking full-time
🎬 How working off-duty at a movie theater helped fuel his love for movies and storytelling
🤝 The impact former podcast guest Jack Plotnick had on his career and helping him navigate the industry
🎥 Producing Hell House Lineage and continuing one of indie horror's most beloved franchises
🔥 The realities of independent filmmaking and wearing multiple hats behind the scenes
📝 Building projects from the ground up as an actor, writer, and producer
🦈 His new film Chum, out now, starring Jim alongside Alice Eve. "Chum" Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUdPlZgXOjE
🎭 The lessons he's learned from years in both law enforcement and entertainment
😂 Great behind-the-scenes stories, career advice, and plenty of laughs along the way
Jim brings honesty, hustle, and a true love of filmmaking to this conversation, making it a must-listen for aspiring filmmakers, horror fans, and anyone interested in unconventional journeys to Hollywood.
🎥 Link for all things Jim Klock:
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🎬 More from Jim Klock:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145617/
🎬 Next Up: Hell House LLC: Lineage 👻🔥
We're reviewing the latest entry in the Hell House LLC universe and breaking down all the scares, lore, and found-footage madness.
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This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel, we had a change of plans. The sequel we originally wanted to cover, McBride: Semper Fi, was only available in a grainy, nearly unwatchable version, so for our 420th episode, we pivoted to something much more appropriate: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie.
And honestly? It may have been fate.
The iconic comedy duo returns for a sequel that somehow manages to be even more ridiculous, meandering, and hilarious than the original. There's no real plot, no real destination, and somehow that's exactly the point.
We dig into everything, including:
🌿 Why Cheech & Chong perfected the "hangout movie" long before it became a thing
🚐 The nonstop stream of sketches, side quests, and complete nonsense that somehow works
😂 Chong's cousin Red and one of the greatest sequel character substitutions ever
🎭 How Cheech and Chong's chemistry carries every scene, no matter how insane it gets
🔥 The movie's place in comedy history and why it still has a devoted fanbase decades later
🎬 The memorable cameos, weird encounters, and endlessly quotable moments
😆 Why the lack of a traditional plot somehow makes the movie more entertaining
💨 The perfect choice for Episode 420 and a reminder that sometimes movies just need to be fun
Whether you're a longtime fan or watching it for the first time, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie remains a unique piece of comedy history that could only have come from this legendary duo.
🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:
👉 sequelsonly.com/cheechandchong
🎬 Next Up: Actor Jim Klock 🎭
We sit down with actor Jim Klock, who shared his incredible journey from police officer to actor and filmmaker. Jim talks about how working off-duty security at a movie theater helped fuel his passion for movies and ultimately changed the course of his life.
We also discuss his new film Chum, out now, starring Jim alongside Alice Eve.
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