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The Follow-Up Showdown

A podcast that focuses on sequel-less films and underwhelming sequels themselves. Hosts and guests submit competing pitches in hopes of finding a truly worthy successor to the original.

Podcast · By Paul Goetz · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
12
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Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Ep. 98 - "Practical Magic 2" (opens the original)

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    Enjoy the tenebrous tinkling of our midday margaritas as we throw down the gauntlet and risk a bewitching by challenging "Practical Magic 2" to do better than our pitches. Our blood.

  2. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Things Left on the Table - "The Black Bird" (opens the original)

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    Bonus content from or related to our "The Black Bird" episode.

  3. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Ep. 97 - "The Black Bird" w/ David Seltzer (opens the original)

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    What killed Paul's "favorite character?" When does this sequel take place? Why did a beloved legacy character get the shaft? These mysteries and many more are solved when the geeky gumshoes break down and beat down the comedy sequel to "The Maltese Falcon" with guest David Seltzer. It's "the stuff dreams are made of."

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Things Left on the Table - "The Bronx Bull" Part II (opens the original)

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    There's a few things left it seems...

  5. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Things Left on the Table - "The Bronx Bull" (opens the original)

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    Bonus content from or related to our "The Bronx Bull" episode.

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