Tricks and Treats: Halloween Franchise Edition
Summary
Hosts Rachel, Justin, and Mike answer Patreon questions about the Halloween franchise, ranking the Thorn, H2O, and Hallow Green timelines. They debate which timeline would be best for a new film, favoring the Thorn era for its supernatural potential. The group also discusses the biggest quality drops in sequels, with H2O to Resurrection and Halloween 4 to 5 cited as top contenders.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival
Sponsor: Welcome to Horrorwood at AMC
Intro: The Jack-o'-Lantern Questions
Spooky Season Start Dates and Michael Myers Statues
Hot Take: The Ellis Family Movies
Ranking the Halloween Timelines
Debate: Hallow Green vs. H2O Timelines
Comparing Endings: Halloween Ends vs. Resurrection
Ideas for a New Halloween Movie Plot
Satire: Altman Versions and Michael Myers
Creative Concept: The Halloween Constellation
Idea: Michael as a Recurring Ghost/Tulpa
Proposal: Animated Halloween Series
Fan Engagement and Franchise Fatigue
The Anthology Route and Comic Books
Crystal Lake Series and Prequel Potential
Franchise Rumors and Confusion
Non-Slasher Halloween Movie Ideas
Supernatural vs. Slasher Genre Shifts
Branding and Signature Aesthetics
John Carpenter's Role in Future Films
Exploring Ghosts and Halloween 3 Themes
Tangent: Miami Vice and Blade Runner
Redoing Credits and Reissuing Films
Sponsor: Hellraiser Revival and Horrorwood
Concept: Detective Lanterns in Haddonfield
Using Unused Characters and Officers
Post-Modern IP and Minecraft Marketing
Question: Biggest Quality Drop in Sequels
Critique: Halloween 4 to 5 Transition
Canon Endings and I Am Legend Sequel
Critique: Halloween Resurrection Execution
Comparison: Birds 2 and Wasted Opportunities
Continuity Issues Between Halloween 4 and 5
Tangent: Cheers Episode and James Burrows
Tangent: Laundry Detergent Show
Analysis: Laurie Strode's Theme Music
Debate: Best Theme in the Franchise
Musical Details: Cowbell and 70s Serials
Analysis: The 'Shape Lurks' Track
Sponsor: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival
Sponsor: Welcome to Horrorwood at AMC
Carpenter's Career After Halloween
The Challenge of Reviving the Franchise
Directors We'd Love to See Involved
Concerns About Modern Director Choices
Idea: Female Director for Frankenstein/Halloween
Critique: David Gordon Green's Recent Work
Simplified Stories for Younger Filmmakers
Concept: Drifter Story Outside Haddonfield
What-If: Julian Maury and Bustillo Sequel
Why Michael Myers is Scary: Stalking
Guest Comment: French Extremity Style
Conclusion on the Zombie Sequel Idea
Tangent: Spider-Man Films and Reboots
Tangent: Spider-Man Lore and Disney
Tangent: Hulk vs. Michael Myers
Tangent: Comic Book Lore Flexibility
Tangent: Kevin Feige and Costanza Moment
Sponsor: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival
Sports: Pete Crow-Armstrong's Season
Sports: Stress and Watching Baseball
TV: Halloween Episodes of Sitcoms
TV: Highway to Heaven Werewolf Episode
TV: Stranger Things and Happy Days
TV: Nostalgic 90s Halloween Specials
TV: The Office Halloween Episodes
Movies: Digging into 40s and 50s Horror
Movies: Torture Garden and EC Comics Vibe
Upcoming Episodes and Patreon Content
Upcoming: Movie-by-Movie Breakdowns
Outro and Sign-Off
Sponsor: The Backrooms Silverfish
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