The Real Dark Universe Theme Park w/Alicia Stella
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Release Date: 12/01/2024
Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, Part Three
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Three years ago, we resurrected the Dark Universe. Now, we're ending it. It's the finale to the Death's Door Saga, and this era for our podcast. We're so grateful to everyone who's been with us for this journey, and we're so excited to embark on a new one. In two weeks, as always, we'll post the complete story break session we recorded before writing the script to Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, then one more episode to wrap up our Dark Universe experiment. After that? A blank page... TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:43 - Act Three 01:17:29 - Credits 01:22:19 - Post-Credits Scene 01:23:47 -...
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Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, Part Two
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
It's Act Two of our massive saga-ending crossover, and this time, we'll see you in Hell. Only one episode left in the Death's Door Saga, coming in just three days... There are some MAJOR SPOILERS in the cast credits below, so most of this description is going to be us warning you to stop scrolling. Last chance to avoid cast spoilers. Okay, here we go. FEATURING THE VOICES OF... Julian Ames as Larry Anique Evans as Marya Abe Goldfarb as Jekyll & Hyde Jenna Kass as Caroline Tyler McCall as Mother Victoria McNally as Angela Sarah Norcross as Evelyn and Girl Sam Paxton as Father Joe Stando as...
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Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, Part One
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Here we are, at the end of the line. The final chapter in the Death's Door Saga is being divided into THREE parts. This is Act One, with all of our usual preamble, fan predictions, and some big announcements. Act Two will be released on Thursday, June 19th, and Act Three arrives on Sunday, June 22nd. After that? Oh, we'll get there. But for now... FEATURING THE VOICES OF... Anique Evans as Emily Abe Goldfarb as The Master Sarah Norcross as Evelyn O'Connell Patrick Willems as David and Sam Paxton as Arm Demon TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:03:23 - Discussion 00:07:38 - Big announcement!...
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Incubus w/Calvin Kasulke & Mattie Lubchansky
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
For our last guest episode before HELL ON EARTH, we've brought back two of our past guests to create our most manic creative jam session yet! Hot off their tour and in the best comedy form of their lives, author Calvin Kasulke and cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky return to pitch a remake of Incubus, the 1966 occult horror flick starring William Shatner and performed entirely in Esperanto! Plus, a clip from our latest bonus episode, in which D&D came up with a wild new spin on Wes Craven's Shocker! Join the Patreon for $5/mo and get caught up on Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton!...
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TRAILER: Dark Legion: Hell on Earth
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
IN THREE WEEKS, the Death's Door Saga comes to an end. Since you've all been so patient, we thought we'd treat you to a little sneak peek... Featuring Frankie Starker as the voice of Ahmanet. First person to detect what song Dylan has trailer-fied in the middle chunk of the trailer gets a high five. NEXT WEEK: Incubus with Mattie Lubchansky and Calvin Kasulke!
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C.H.U.D. w/Patrick Gill
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
As we inch ever-closer to Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, journalist, streamer, and video producer Patrick Gill joins us to pitch a fresh, modern take on the cult classic monster movie C.H.U.D.! What compelled Patrick to rent this movie from the old mail-order Netflix? What does this high-end B-movie have in common with Jaws? How will Patrick, Dylan, and Dalton reimagine it to speak to modern New York? What, if anything, will "C.H.U.D." stand for this time around? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:18 - Welcome Patrick Gill! 00:05:27 - Why C.H.U.D.?...
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DU Plus: 5 TV Pitches w/Joseph Fink
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Back in 2024, we appointed Welcome to Night Vale co-creator Joseph Fink to be the Dark Universe's Head of Television. Now, he's returned to the show to pitch Dylan & Dalton FIVE new TV ideas that run the gamut from hospital drama to reality competition show! It's a jam-packed one-hour creative jam session like nothing we've done before. Check out Joseph's new podcast , and find out if is coming to a city near you this summer, fall, or winter! Our podcast partner this week is , on which filmmaker David Dylan Thomas and a parade of filmmakers, fans, and historians discuss the...
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Field of Nightmares
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Nearly two years ago, Dylan announced that he'd be writing a Dark Universe take on Field of Dreams. Now, for his last solo pitch of the Death's Door Saga, he finally has to pitch it, and it's not remotely the script he initially planned. So, is that a good thing, or a bad thing? What the Hell is Field of Nightmares, and how will it be recieved by Dalton, who has no fondness for the 1989 baseball film on which it's based? PLUS: A quick clip from this month's bonus episode, on which D&D pitch a chapter in the Jenny & Carol saga based on the obscure TV movie Snow White: A Tale...
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Waterworld: The Stunt Show w/Danielle Radford
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
Actor, writer, podcaster, and professional funny person join the Dark Universe to pitch what might be our most unhinged installment yet. It's not "Waterworld," it's "Waterworld: The Stunt Show... The Movie? Learn how this beloved theme park attraction based on the maligned box office boondoggle found a special place in Danielle's heart, and how we can possible turn this into a franchise extension of our sprawling Dark Universe! Our podcast partner this episode is , a new podcast reporting bravely and boldly every Wednesday as the news breaks from the center of the multiverse (by which we...
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The Exorcist
Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?
It's Dalton's final solo pitch of the Death's Door Saga, and not coincidentally the bleakest and most disturbing! In the spirit of the original Exorcist and their beloved Exorcist III, Dalton's reimagining is obscene, blasphemous, but also totally sincere and even a little bit profound. Be aware that this episode is not for the faint of heart and we've included a LONG list of content warnings that you should not take lightly. (See: 02:20:17) But, if you like shocking, transgressive horror stories, you may well get a lot out of it. Either way, our next few episodes are guaranteed to...
info_outlineAfter two years of plotting and discussing totally imaginary films and television shows, isn't it about time we got real?!?! Theme park journalist Alicia Stella of Orlando ParkStop joins us to discuss the upcoming Dark Universe land at Universal Studios: Epic Universe in Orlando Florida. Learn how she got the scoop about the Dracula, Frankenstein, and Wolf Man themed rides and attractions. Then, hear her, Dalton, and Dylan pitch their own ideas for Dark Universe rides that could incorporate the podcast's expansive canon.
Our partner podcast for this episode springs from our very own listenership and format! Has to Do With Spider-Man, I Think? gives the AYADU treatment to the floundering Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Movies, pitching new installments of the film franchise that, despite being a terrible idea, apparently can't be killed.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Opening bits
00:02:17 - Introducing our guest, Alicia Stella
00:07:21 - A history of the Dark Universe park concept
00:22:22 - Alicia’s Universal Monsters credentials
00:26:42 - The real rides and attractions of the Dark Universe
00:46:39 - Partner podcast ad: Has to Do With Spider-Man, I Think?
00:48:55 - Alicia pitches her Frankenstein Haunted Mansion ride
00:55:55 - Dylan pitches his Phantom of the Opera stunt show
01:02:03 - Dalton pitches their Beneath the Black Lagoon coaster
01:12:19 - Dylan pitches his The Mummy: Heaven’s Gate coaster
01:17:28 - Dalton pitches their Invisible Chef restaurant
01:21:39 - Alicia plugs her stuff!
01:24:06 - Patron acknowledgement