Luke, Sarah and Sean discuss Garth Marenghi's real horror novels and deep dive into pulp romance novels, in this hilarious conclusion to their review of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). Sean discusses playing Scrabble with his Auntie and what Monty Don means to her. Thanks for listening Auntie.

This podcast contains strong language.

Chapters:

0:01: Marv from 'Pods Like Us'

1:21 The Joy of Discussing A Series Together

2:39 Word of Mouth Recommendations

5:02 The Humour of Absurdity

11:48 Literary References and Garth's Character

22:25 Garth Marenghi's Unique Influence

27:15 The Upcoming Books

36:41 The Appeal of Pulp Writing, Sorry about Luke (utter filth)

42:27 Final Thoughts on Dark Place

44:26 Closing Remarks and Thank You

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Sean and Sarah welcome back Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast', well, Sarah does. Sean feels like they can't get rid of Luke at the minute.

Welcome to our Darkplace. Sarah, Sean and Luke explore the cult TV series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) in this in-depth two-part review full of quotes and nostalgia.

Chapters

0:04 Welcome to Review It Yourself

1:13 Entering Garth's Darkplace

4:20 The Unique Experience of Darkplace

10:44 The Show's Celebrity Cast

15:25 The Bizarre Character Dynamics

24:11 The Genius of Matt Berry

30:56 The Absurd Humour of Dark Place

36:29 Analysing Garth's Writing Style

39:56 The Mysterious Disappearance of Liz

46:49 The Eye Child Incident

52:29 The Love for Classic Filmmaking

1:02:32 Themes of Tolerance and Understanding

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Sean and Sarah continue to be unimpressed by 28 Years Later (2025) in this concluding part of their review. They also try to answer where it all went wrong for modern films.

Chapters

0:11 The characters in 28 Days Later (2002)

0:41 Critics' Opinions on the Film

4:55 Review Highlights and Critique

9:16 Analysing Positive Reviews

12:07 Viewer Expectations vs. Reality

12:23 Critique of Film's Tone and Direction

19:04 Comparisons to Other Films

23:57 Disappointment with the Film's Execution

31:53 Reflections on Film Quality Today

41:36 The State of Modern Cinema

1:04:50 Nostalgia for Past Cinematic Experiences

1:14:02 Wrapping Up the Discussion

Thanks for Listening!

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