This week, we’re heading back to Elm Street for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — the sequel that cranked up the dream logic, the special effects, and Freddy’s sense of humor.We break down what makes this one such a fan favorite, including:🔥 The birth of Freddy’s iconic one-liners (and how they changed the franchise)🚫 Why no adults die — including that orderly who 100% deserved it⚔️ Our wish for a longer, more epic final fight with Freddy🧠 The mix of practical effects, surreal dream sequences, and ‘80s charm that still holds up💀 And plenty more Elm Street mayhem and movie madness🎥 Watch the full, unedited review: sequelsonly.com/nightmare3🎭 Next Up: Renegade: Fighting Cage 💪We’re chatting with Lori Fetrick — aka “Ice” from American Gladiators!Lori shared amazing stories about life in the Gladiator arena, appearing on Letterman, winning a bodybuilding competition (spoiler: she crushed it), and her journey into acting.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and share with your friends, enemies, exes, and anyone who still has nightmares about Freddy’s glove.
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Production Designer Mick Strawn (Nightmare on Elm Street 3&4/Blade/The Hidden)
Next week , we’re heading back to dreamland with Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — but this week, we’re talking with the legendary production designer and art director Mick Strawn.If you love ‘80s horror, practical effects, or behind-the-scenes movie chaos, this one’s for you. Mick’s been part of so many cult classics, from Runaway Train and Blade to his unforgettable work on A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4.We cover it all, including:🎥 How he accidentally got the title of Art Director on Nightmare 3🔥 Designing dreamscapes and nightmares that terrified a generation🚂 Working on Runaway Train and what made that production so intense🧠 How collaboration and chaos fueled creativity on ‘80s film sets👻 His newest project, Solitude, now streaming on Tubi — a haunting story that blends isolation, suspense, and Mick’s signature visual styleMick’s got stories for days, insights on practical movie magic, and a ton of passion for keeping the art of set design alive.Watch the unedited review at sequelsonly/mickstrawnMick's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833954/🎬 Your homework:Watch Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors — the dream sequences, the Freddy makeup, and the insane sets will hit even harder after hearing Mick’s stories.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and that one guy who insists Freddy’s sweater was actually brown and black.
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Tron Legacy
This week, we’re logging back into the Grid for Tron: Legacy — Disney’s big-budget sequel that’s equal parts visual feast and plot puzzle. With a soundtrack by Daft Punk, digital Jeff Bridges, and light cycles that make zero sense, this movie is definitely something to behold.We cover it all, including:💻 A story that feels like it was written by a malfunctioning AI💇 Olivia Wilde’s very 2010 haircut (and somehow, it’s part of the plot?)🎭 Michael Sheen channeling Mugatu energy like he’s in Zoolander: The Grid Edition🦸 Sam Flynn acting like a full-blown superhero instead of a confused arcade kid👾 Gorgeous visuals, confusing dialogue, and the best soundtrack to ever score nonsense⚡ And so much more digital chaos you’ll either love or question forever🎥 Watch the full, unedited review: sequelsonly.com/TronLegacy🎭 Next Up: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 🔥💤And for it, we’re talking with legendary Production Designer and Art Director Mick Strawn, who helped bring Freddy’s dreamscapes to life! We talked working for Cannon Films, Roger Corman, Blade, and more!Mick also has a brand-new movie on Tubi called Solitude — definitely check it out before the interview drops.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review & share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one guy who thinks The Grid is real because he owns a VR headset.
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Actor Conrad Coates (Tron:Legacy/Fargo/Revival)
Next week we’re diving into the digital frontier with Tron: Legacy - but this week, we’re talking with the incredible actor Conrad Coates.You’ve seen Conrad in everything from Fargo (alongside Jon Hamm) to Star Trek: Discovery, Narcos, The Expanse, and more. Beyond his screen credits, he’s also shaping the next generation of talent through his Coates and Company Acting Studio.Conrad shared so many fascinating stories, including:⚡ What it was like working with Jon Hamm on Fargo🎸 Watching Wood Harris embody Jimi Hendrix in Hendrix🎬 His approach to teaching and mentoring actors at Coates and Company🌀 Behind-the-scenes reflections on projects like Tron: Legacy and other genre favorites✨ Insights from a career that balances acting, teaching, and creative exploration🔗 Conrad’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167626/🔗 Coates and Company Acting Studio:https://www.coatesandcompany.com/🎬 Your homework:Revisit Tron: Legacy — whether you loved the neon visuals, Daft Punk’s score, or the return of Jeff Bridges, it’s a sequel that still sparks debate and admiration.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one friend who still insists the original Tron had better effects.
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The Birds 2: Land's End
This week, we’re braving the beaks and feathers in a sequel no one really asked for — The Birds II: Land’s End.It’s part family drama, part Hitchcock homage, and part “why are these seagulls so angry?” energy.We covered it all, including:🐦 Birds that seem more annoyed than terrifying (but hey, they try)🏡 A seaside town that somehow feels less safe than Bodega Bay📞 The original Birds star Tippi Hedren showing up… but not as her original character🎬 The director using a pseudonym because, well, let’s just say it’s not Hitchcock-level suspense✨ And plenty more sequel strangeness that flaps right off the rails🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review: sequelsonly.com/TheBirds2🎭 Next Sequel: Tron: Legacy ⚡For it, I chatted with actor Conrad Coates, who shared stories about stepping into the neon digital world, his journey through film and TV in Toronto, Sci-Fi roles, Fargo, teaching at his Coates Studio, and much more.📲 Follow us everywhere @sequelsonly🌐 Visit our site: sequelsonly.com💬 And don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and even that one guy who won’t stop feeding the seagulls at the beach.
Hosts Doug and Jamie are talking sequels and they do it in 2 parts. First, Doug interviews an actor or someone involved that made the film worth watching. They provide us with some insight into the sequel and also talk about their careers. Former guests include Eric Roberts, William Sadler, Robert Hays, Vanessa Angel, and Tiny Lister, just to name a few. And the second, a discussion of the sequel; What they got right, what they got wrong and how it could’ve been better.
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