Subject: The Sofa Dogs Podcast

Observers: John Pavlich

Record Date: May 19, 2013, 11:07 PM

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Subject: Community - Advanced Criminal Law (1x05)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: October 07, 2012, 02:08 PM

Plot Summary: Jeff uses his knowledge in criminal law to defend Britta for cheating on a test. Meanwhile, Annie enlists Pierce to write a school song for Greendale.

Note: Tysto returns to discuss the fifth episode from Community's first season. We talk about statues, thematic resonance and parallels and the slow death of Ben Chang, as a character. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Subject: Community - Social Psychology (1x04)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: October 07, 2012, 01:42 PM

Plot Summary: Professor Duncan instigates an experiment that backfires, while Jeff is confounded by a shirtless Hippie with tiny nipples.

Note: Tysto returns to discuss the fourth episode from Community's first season. We talk about Ultimate Frisbee, butt stuff, Annie's sweaters and Jeff versus Vaughn. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Subject: Angel - Darla (2x07)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear

Record Date: April 28, 2013, 10:55 PM

Plot Summary: Darla is haunted by her undead past, while dealing with her newly mortal state in the present as she searches for her identity and the life she once had as a vampire with Angelus.

Note: Due to positive feedback from the listeners and the success of our previous commentary for "Reprise", Tim returns to talk about directing his first episode of Angel, parallel story structure and tying together mythologies from the Buffy episode, "Fool For Love". Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD and please support the podcast by clicking on the "Donate" button in the top right corner of the site.

Subject: Prom Night (2008)

Observers: John Pavlich, Hayley White

Record Date: August 29, 2012, 06:09 PM

Plot Summary: Obsessed with one of his past students, a former Teacher tracks her down at a Hotel and begins murdering her friends during her Senior Prom.

Note: Due to a few technical difficulties (some dead air at 30 minutes and 13 seconds, then again at 1 hour, 17 minutes and 22 seconds), this episode has been in the vault for nearly 8 months. However, I've decided to do some extensive post work and submit it here for the loyal listeners who may want to hear this one. Hayley White returns for this well-made, but not wholly outstanding Teen Slasher. We talk about criminal psychosis, High School Proms and unintentional red herrings. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD. 

Subject: Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: December 30, 2012, 05:36 PM

Plot Summary: A top secret, government organization brings together a misfit, band of Superheroes to thwart an impending alien invasion, lead by Loki, the God of Trickery.

Note: Digging into the vault, I bring you my commentary with Tysto for Joss Whedon's, The Avengers. We discuss Marvel Comics, glorifying America and feminism prominent in Whedon's work. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Beetlejuice (1988)

Observers: John Pavlich, Michael "Dorkman" Scott

Record Date: March 14, 2013, 03:48 PM

Plot Summary: A recently deceased couple calls upon the power of a sleazy, trickster demon, in an effort to scare away the new, living residents of their house.

Note: Celebrating the film's 25th anniversary, Down In Front's Michael Scott returns. We talk about the impressive visual effects, the inventive set design, the powerhouse performance from Michael Keaton and the works of Tim Burton, past and present. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Angel - Reprise (2x15)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tim Minear

Record Date: March 24, 2013, 10:59 PM

Plot Summary: Depressed and alone, Angel attempts to stop Wolfram & Hart from raising a Senior Partner. Meanwhile, Darla is faking weakness to distract Lindsey from her plans to gain power over the law firm of centralized evil.

Note: Joining me in celebration of the podcast's seven year anniversary, Tim Minear returns to discuss the fifteenth episode of Angel's second season, which he wrote, "Reprise". We talk about the three act structure within a single scene, the translucent Julie Benz and man's inherint capacity for both good and evil. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Subject: Community - Introduction To Film (1x03)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: October 07, 2012, 01:14 PM

Plot Summary: Abed's Father is outraged to learn his Son would rather become a filmmaker, instead of working alongside him at his restaurant. Meanwhile, Jeff is at war with a Professor who wants him to be more spontaneous, instead of working an angle for personal gain.

Note: Tysto returns to discuss the third episode from Community's first season. We talk about Jeff's selfishness, seizing the day and pizza in California. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Subject: Dollhouse - Echo (1x00)

Observers: John Pavlich, Shannon Clarke

Record Date: March 02, 2013, 06:01 PM

Plot Summary: A secret, underground facility charges the wealthy and powerful to rent out people who have been mind-wiped and imprinted with new skills and identities to suit their clients' needs and desires.

Note: Shannon returns to talk about another Joss Whedon project, this time dissecting the original, unaired pilot from Dollhouse, "Echo". We discuss the television landscape, both network and cable, compare the two pilots and wonder about the trajectory of different characters. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.