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Candy Men is a podcast all about Netflix's Sweet Tooth, the adaptation of Jeff Lemire's Vertigo series, and not the Candyman films. Sorry. Each podcast we'll break down an episode of the Netflix series, and review a piece of candy. From Comic Book Club, the folks behind the long running live show, Riverdale After Dark, MarvelVision and much more.
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The Doom Room is a podcast all about HBO Max's Doom Patrol, based on the DC Comics of the same name. Each episode we break down an episode of the series, and talk Easter eggs, behind the scenes trivia, and more. From Comic Book Club, the folks behind the long running live show, Riverdale After Dark, MarvelVision and much more.
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Doom Patrol is done as we recap Season 4, Episode 12 "Done Patrol." It's the series finale of the DC Comics-based series, and it is a true finale in every sense of the word as we say goodbye to Rita, Cliff, Jane, Victor, Larry, and many more characters. How did we feel about the ending? How much did we cry? Plus, what happens when you die? And othe…
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It's the penultimate episode of Doom Patrol as we recap Season 4, Episode 11 "Portal Patrol." The team is stuck in a time portal and decides to jump through time to get their immortality back. This leads to the return of Niles Caulder... Some huge emotional catharses for Jane in particular... And a big twist involving Cliff. We discuss all that, pl…
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The Doom Patrol is dealing with their own mortality as we recap Season 4, Episode 10 "Tomb Patrol." After beating Isabel Feathers (sort of) she's back with a one-woman show. Meanwhile, Cliff and Jane head to Florida, briefly. Larry deals with what will happen to Keeg when he dies. Rita wants to have dinner. And Vic deals with whether he wants to be…
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It's an all-singing, all-dancing episode of Doom Patrol as we recap Season 4, Episode 9 "Immortimas Patrol." Isabel Feathers has turned Cloverton into a Christmas-style musical, leading to the members of the Doom Patrol having some big emotions come out. Are we shipping Jane and Casey? How about that duet with Cliff and Cliff? And the Sex Ghost cho…
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Doom Patrol, you will always be famous after we recap Season 4, Episode 8, "Fame Patrol" on our podcast. Immortus is here, and she's Isabel Feathers. But how will Cloverton react to the return of both Isabel/Immortus and the Doom Patrol? Pretty well, it turns out. Meanwhile, the team is grappling with their rapid aging, and the introduction of Case…
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We're back in The Doom Room to recap Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 7, "Orqwith Patrol" on our podcast. It's the final run of episodes for our band of misfits. They're trying to stop the end of the world... Again. Or, more specifically, trying to get their immortality back. If the world is still there, it's just a nice bonus. We break down all the b…
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Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle returns to the podcast to help wrap up Season 2 - and choose the winner of the 2023 Syrup Cup. Which Bobby scene is his favorite? What decisions went into those big character deaths? And what can we expect from Season 3? Mickle discusses all that, and more. NOTE: This podcast was taped before Netflix announced that…
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It's time for the Season 2 finale of Sweet Tooth "The Ballad of the Last Men" as our characters face down General Abbott, once and for all. With the Last Men closing in on Gus's cabin, Jepp, and Aimee send the animal kids away with Bear, leading to a confession to Wendy. Meanwhile, Singh realizes something surprising, Johnny makes a decision, and n…
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We finally find out the origin of The Sick as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 7 "I'll Find You" on our podcast. Jepp and Aimee get the animal children to the safety of Yellowstone, but they still can't escape the heartbreak that's coming for them. Bear tries to bond with her sister Wendy. Abbott encounters the Animal Army with deadly results…
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It's anarchy at the zoo as the Air Buds attack Abbott's army on Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 6 "How It Started, How It's Going". With Aimee leading the attack on the Essex County Zoo, Gus and Jepp team up to free the animal children, leading to a showdown with the Last Men. Meanwhile, Bear meets up with an old frenemy, and Singh and Rani disagree …
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Rani and Singh reach a turning point as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 5 "What It Takes" on our podcast. As Abbott brings together the Three for a presentation on his new gated community, Gus and the animal children make a daring mistake. Jepp's backstory is explored as he runs to save Gus. And Bear meets an old friend. Plus we review all f…
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Bobby gets his Shawshank moment and several other things happen as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 4 "Bad Man" on our podcast. Singh finally makes a breakthrough on his cure for The Sick, but at a terrible cost... and a terrible dinner with Abbott, Rani, and Johnny. Bear kills it with the Last Men. Gus tries to win back the trust of the othe…
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Which came first, Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 3 "Chicken or Egg?" or our podcast recapping the episode? We'll find out as we discuss Gus and Singh's trip to Project Midnight, which leads to some surprising reunions and revelations. Meanwhile, Jepp and Aimee head to Factory Town and almost run afoul of Abbott. And Bear runs off to join the Last Me…
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We're recapping Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 2 "Into The Deep Woods" and reviewing Nerds vs. Warheads in our latest episode. On the show, while the kids are still in Zoo Jail, Jepperd and Aimee mount a desperate rescue attempt and maybe become best friends in the process. Singh makes Gus trip balls, for science. Meanwhile, Bear encounters the cast…
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Sweet Tooth is back on Netflix for Season 2, and so is our Candy Men podcast as we recap the premiere episode, "In Captivity". Gus has been captured by the Last Men, and along with Wendy and the other animal kids, tries to escape. Meanwhile, Abbott leaves to make a deal with some other survivors, Singh desperately tries to find a cure for the Big S…
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Everything comes together on the midseason finale of Doom Patrol, titled "Hope Patrol". The cult of Immortus prepares for him to rise by kidnapping Larry, but it's Vic -- and maybe Jane and Cliff -- to the rescue. Meanwhile, Rita and Madame Rouge try to free a man named Wally from the Bureau of Normalcy, as we recap Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 6.…
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The team becomes teenagers with a twist as we recap Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 5 "Youth Patrol" on our podcast. When Rita realizes she's lost her immortality, an errant spell turns everyone back, mentally, to their teenage selves; and only Willoughby Kipling can help them out. Meanwhile, Larry bonds with his new friend and explores his past. SUB…
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Dorothy, Danny and Maura Lee Karupt return as we meet Casey Brinke on Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 4 "Casey Patrol". When Danny the Food Truck Rally gets invaded by some sort of robotic bug, Dorothy summons her favorite character Space Case into the real world. But who is Madeline Zima's new character, really? And how does it connect to the overal…
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Rita gets lured in by an evil film festival as we recap Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 3 "Nostalgia Patrol" on our podcast. With Rita taking a trip through her own old movies, the rest of the team comes after her, and learns a few surprising things about themselves -- as well as meeting some new villains. Meanwhile, Vic reconnects with old friends o…
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The team tries to prepare for the incoming zombie butt-pocalypse the best way they know how: by screwing things up, as we recap Doom Patrol Season 4, Episode 2 "Butt Patrol". After their trip to the future, the team decides a change in leadership is in order, leading to Rita stuck at the mansion with Cliff while Vic and Jane, and Madame Rouge and C…
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Doom Patrol returns for Season 4 with the appropriately named episode "Doom Patrol". Rita is now in charge of the team, and they even have a few wins under their belt. But when an accidental trip to the future reveals their role in a zombie butt apocalypse, will the gang fall apart, once again? Let's catch up with Cliff, Vic, Jane, Larry and Dogshi…
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Doom Patrol Season 3 ends as Rita and Laura finally come to blows on Episode 10, "Amends Patrol". After escaping Boca Raton, Laura tries to set things right -- only to discover Rita has taken a dark turn. Meanwhile, Larry tries to decide whether he can welcome another Negative Spirit into his life, Jane deals with chaos in the Underground, Victor s…
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It's the penultimate episode of Doom Patrol Season 3 and Rita and Madame Rouge are mustering their forces on "Evil Patrol". Cyborg is all human now, Jane is Kay, Larry is a daddy, and Cliff realizes nobody cares about him. Meanwhile, in Boca Raton, we catch up with Mallah and The Brain. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOW…
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The Doom Patrol meets their subconscious selves as we recap Season 3, Episode 8 "Subconscious Patrol". With the Eternal Flagellation in full force, our heroes are brought face to face with their worst moments. From puppets, to action figures, to blow and racecars, let's break down all the big moments. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. S…
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The Sisterhood of Dada makes their move as we break down the big moments in Doom Patrol Season 3, Episode 7 "Bird Patrol". Rita slowly marches towards the present as we discover more about what happened back in the '40s at the Bureau of Normalcy. Meanwhile, Larry barfs a maggot, Cyborg gets human skin, Jane clashes with the Underground and Cliff tr…
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Rita travels back in time as the rest of the team is stuck in the present as we recap Doom Patrol Season 3, Episode 6, "1917 Patrol". After heading back to 1917, Rita loses her memory but discovers the Sisterhood of Dada. Meanwhile, Jane encourages Kay to travel back into her own body, Larry confronts his son, Cyborg makes a big decision and Cliff …
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The Doom Patrol encounters the Sisterhood of Dada and things go poorly as we recap Season 3, Episode 5, "Dada Patrol". Now that Laura thinks she understands a little more about her past, she sends the team to track down her old organization, leading to several traumatic realizations for the team. Meanwhile, Rita and Laura bond over getting drunk an…
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The Doom Patrol is dead, long live the Doom Patrol as the team turns into zombies on Season 3, Episode 4 "Undead Patrol". After returning from the Tunnel of Lost Souls, the team starts to rot and crave brains. The only cure? Niles' head. Meanwhile, Michelle Gomez's character finds out she might be a bird named Laura, Kipling is back, and so are the…
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The team is dead but they've still got a few things to work out on Doom Patrol Season 3, Episode 3 "Dead Patrol". With Cliff, Rita and Jane and Cyborg on their way to the afterlife, Larry and Dorothy recruit the Dead Boys Detective Agency to help get them back. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Support the …
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Most of the team goes on vacation and things go predictably wrong as we recap Doom Patrol Season 3, Episode 2 "Vacay Patrol". After the death of Niles Caulder, Rita blobs out and the gang decides to head to a remote resort. There, Cliff, Cyborg, Jane and Rita meet Garguax, an alien tasked with killing Rita. Oops. Meanwhile, Larry is off in space bo…
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The Season 3 premiere of Doom Patrol is here, but first the team needs to wrap up Season 2 on "Possibilities Patrol". Dorothy deals with the ramifications with her showdown with the Candlemaker, leading to a big decision. Meanwhile, Jane has a showdown of her own with Miranda in the Underground. And everyone else has stuff to deal with, too, before…
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It's time for the Season 2 finale of Doom Patrol as the team heads to the carnival to stop the Candlemaker on "Wax Patrol". With Dorothy's imaginary friend out of control, Cliff, Larry, Rita and Cyborg have to face down their own imaginary friends. Meanwhile, Jane is trapped in the underground, and learns a disturbing secret about Miranda. FOLLOW U…
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Fathers take the spotlight with all the Daddy issues you might expect as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 8 "Dad Patrol". Niles gives Dorothy one last special day at the carnival, but Dorothy's impending womanhood throws a wrench in the works. Meanwhile, Cyborg and Rita team up to track down Roni. Larry takes Jane to a well, which is very sca…
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Everyone dares to be stupid as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 7 "Dumb Patrol". After Larry, Miranda, Cyborg and Roni release an infestation of Scants, they need to travel back into the white space painting to beat the queen and get their brains back. Meanwhile, Cliff walks home after his space journey, Rita practices for her play, and Niles…
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Everyone is desperately trying to hold on to their childhood and/or head to the moon as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 6, "Space Patrol". In the aftermath of Dorothy and Baby Doll's big fight, Niles' daughter heads off to space to hide. Meanwhile, The Pioneers of the Uncharted reveal some secrets of Larry's Negative Spirit. Rita goes to pla…
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The team breaks off into some classic twosomes as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 5 "Finger Patrol". Cliff and Cyborg team up to get Cyborg's girlfriend back. Larry and Rita visit Larry's family. And Baby Doll and Dorothy find out that those who play together, don't stay together. Grab a pickle jar and listen to our whole breakdown. FOLLOW U…
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Everyone is having a sexy good time at Doom Manor as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 4 "Sex Patrol". With Danny the Brick broken in half, the Dannyzens come to party and hopefully bring them back to life. Meanwhile, Rita is trying to deal with her mental block, but almost causes the end of the world. Cliff tries ecstasy. Larry and Cyborg are…
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On a special bonus episode of The Doom Room, we're joined by Stephanie Czajkowski, Hammerhead herself, for a spoiler-filled chat about Doom Patrol! From joining the cast as one of Jane's/Kay's personalities, to working with her own puppet, to the secret Jane personality group chat, we're talking about everything! NOTE: This podcast contains spoiler…
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Choose your pain as we recap Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 3 "Pain Patrol" on our podcast. When Red Jack returns to Niles' life, he pulls along Larry and Rita for a trip through his torture room. Meanwhile, Cliff heads off to confront Clara, Jane gets locked in head jail, Cyborg goes on a date, and Dorothy breaks Danny the Brick. FOLLOW US ON TWITT…
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The Doom Patrol heads back to the best day imaginable as we break down Season 2, Episode 2 "Tyme Patrol". With Niles' long life on the line, Rita, Jane and Cliff go head to head with the Terrible Dr. Tyme. Meanwhile, Cyborg meets a nice lady, and Larry goes to his son's funeral, an equally fun storyline. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK…
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Doom Patrol is back for Season 2 and it's smaller than ever, as the team deals with being shrunken in "Fun Size Patrol". As Niles tries to figure out how to embiggen the team, Cliff fights rats, Jane is a drug stupor, Rita plays with her powers, and Cyborg is avoiding his anger issues. But more importantly, we meet Dorothy and all her horrifying fr…
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It's time for the Season 1 finale of Doom Patrol, and everything comes together apocalyptically on "Ezekiel Patrol". With Niles' secret finally out in the open, the Patrol is moving on with their lives. That is, until Mr. Nobody teams up with Admiral Whiskers and Ezekiel the cockroach to bring vengeance back on the team. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTA…
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It's all come (almost) down to this, as the appropriately titled second to last episode of Doom Patrol Season 1 pits the team against Mr. Nobody. After tracking him down to White Space, the heroes are forced to relive their worst days. But it isn't until Cyborg shows up that things take a turn for the real weird. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND…
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Flex Mentallo comes back to Doom Manor to hang out and watch soaps as we discuss Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 13 "Flex Patrol". With Flex their only link to the Chief, the Doom Patrol tries to get the muscle man of mystery through his memory haze. Meanwhile, Cyborg wrestles with reinstalling Grid, and Rita meets Ed Asner. Plus, Dr. Pete makes a fe…
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Cyborg takes center stage after being captured by the Bureau of Normalcy as we recap Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 12 "Cyborg Patrol". With Vic slowly losing his mind at the Ant Farm, the rest of the team works with Silas Stone to break him out. And just when you think they're successful? Here come the butts. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FAC…
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Larry reconnects with his past and so does Cliff as we break down Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 11, "Frances Patrol". After interpreting some clues from the Negative Spirit, Larry discovers that John is very much alive. Meanwhile, Cliff finally tracks down Clara, though things don't go as he expects. And Cyborg discovers things are much worse than …
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Grab a big slice of hair because we're recapping Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 10 "Hair Patrol". In the past, we find out a lot about Niles' motivations, specifically a sexy cavewoman he fell in love with, and her magical powers. In the present, Rita and Cyborg meet Beard Hunter, and he proves to be a surprisingly difficult to beat adversary. FOLLO…
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The focus turns to Jane and all of her personalities as we break down Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 9 "Jane Patrol". With Jane catatonic, we head to the Underground and discover there's a lot more to her than we knew, from personalities to back-story. Meanwhile, Cliff travels in Magic School Bus style into Jane's head, and deals with some issues of…
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People like us love to talk about Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 8 "Danny Patrol" as the gang meets Danny the Street. On one side of the show, Cliff and Rita head to track down Jane, who is stuck in her most rom-com friendly identity, Karen. Meanwhile, Cyborg and Larry head to Danny the Street to try and find info on the Chief's location, and instea…
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The team sits down to hash out their issues with a rat related twist as we break down Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 7 "Therapy Patrol". After finding out that his daughter has a new Dad, Cliff spins out of control and decides that everyone else is out of control, too. Rita is blobbing out, Cyborg tries dating, Larry finally reaches a breakthrough w…
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