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by Doug and Jamie
Hosts Doug and Jamie are talking sequels and they do it in 2 parts. First, Doug interviews an actor or someone involved that made the film worth watching. They provide us with some insight into the sequel and also talk about their careers. Former guests include Eric Roberts, William Sadler, Robert Hays, Vanessa Angel, and Tiny Lister, just to name a few. And the second, a discussion of the sequel; What they got right, what they got wrong and how it could’ve been better.
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- Yesterday1h 16m
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) | Episode 420, Stoner Shenanigans & Peak Comedy Chaos 🌿🚐😂
This week on The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel, we had a change of plans. The sequel we originally wanted to cover, McBride: Semper Fi, was only available in a grainy, nearly unwatchable version, so for our 420th episode, we pivoted to something much more appropriate: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie.And honestly? It may have been fate.The iconic comedy duo returns for a sequel that somehow manages to be even more ridiculous, meandering, and hilarious than the original. There's no real plot, no real destination, and somehow that's exactly the point.We dig into everything, including:🌿 Why Cheech & Chong perfected the "hangout movie" long before it became a thing🚐 The nonstop stream of sketches, side quests, and complete nonsense that somehow works😂 Chong's cousin Red and one of the greatest sequel character substitutions ever🎭 How Cheech and Chong's chemistry carries every scene, no matter how insane it gets🔥 The movie's place in comedy history and why it still has a devoted fanbase decades later🎬 The memorable cameos, weird encounters, and endlessly quotable moments😆 Why the lack of a traditional plot somehow makes the movie more entertaining💨 The perfect choice for Episode 420 and a reminder that sometimes movies just need to be funWhether you're a longtime fan or watching it for the first time, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie remains a unique piece of comedy history that could only have come from this legendary duo.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/cheechandchong🎬 Next Up: Actor Jim Klock 🎭We sit down with actor Jim Klock, who shared his incredible journey from police officer to actor and filmmaker. Jim talks about how working off-duty security at a movie theater helped fuel his passion for movies and ultimately changed the course of his life.We also discuss his new film Chum, out now, starring Jim alongside Alice Eve.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don't forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes... and anyone who has ever gone out for one thing and somehow ended up on a completely different adventure. 🍩🌿🚐😂
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Alyson Croft Interview | Trancers, Teaching Actors & a Lifelong Love of Performance 🎬⚡🎭
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel sits down with actress and acting teacher Alyson Croft, whose career began at a young age with a memorable role in the cult sci-fi franchise Trancers.From playing Baby McNulty in Trancers and returning in Trancers II, to dedicating her career to helping aspiring actors find their voice, Alyson shares an inspiring journey filled with creativity, passion, and a genuine love for the craft.We get into everything, including:⚡ Landing the role of Baby McNulty in Trancers and becoming part of a cult sci-fi classic🎬 Returning to the franchise in Trancers II and revisiting the character years later🎭 Growing up around acting and navigating the entertainment industry at a young age📚 Her transition from performer to acting teacher and mentor❤️ Why teaching actors has become one of the most rewarding parts of her career🎥 The lessons she shares with students about confidence, preparation, and storytelling🌟 The importance of creativity, imagination, and finding authenticity in a performance😂 Great behind-the-scenes stories from her acting journey and life in the artsAlyson brings warmth, insight, and an infectious enthusiasm for acting that makes this conversation a must-listen for movie fans, aspiring performers, and anyone who loves hearing about the craft behind the screen.🎥 Watch the full interview:👉 sequelsonly.com/alysoncroft🎬 More from Alyson Croft:IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188453/🎬 Next Up: McBride: Semper Fi ⚖️🇺🇸We’re reviewing the Hallmark mystery sequel starring John Larroquette, as attorney Mike McBride tackles another case filled with twists, turns, and made-for-TV mystery charm.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who still thinks time-traveling bounty hunters deserve more respect.
- 2 weeks ago1h 35m
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) | Comedy Chaos, Nerd Camp & Pure Sequel Absurdity
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads to Fort Lauderdale for Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise — the beach-party sequel that somehow doubles down on every weird, ridiculous, and wildly ’80s thing from the original.We’re also taking a moment to honor the recently passed Robert Carradine and Donald Gibb, two unforgettable performers who helped make this franchise a cult classic.Trading college campuses for convention chaos and tropical insanity, Nerds II delivers musical numbers, bizarre pranks, and enough questionable decisions to fill an entire resort.We dig into everything, including:🤓 The nerds somehow becoming even bigger underdogs despite saving the day in the first movie🌴 The Fort Lauderdale setting and peak ’80s vacation sequel vibes🎭 Robert Carradine and Donald Gibb once again stealing scenes with pure comedic commitment😂 The increasingly absurd pranks, disguises, and sequel logic🎶 Random musical performances and montages that feel pulled from another dimension💥 Ogre somehow becoming one of the franchise’s most lovable characters😆 The movie balancing heartfelt nerd camaraderie with complete comedy chaos🎬 Why this sequel perfectly captures the anything-goes energy of ’80s comedy sequelsLike many sequels from this era, Nerds II is messy, bizarre, occasionally sweet, and absolutely impossible to forget.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/revengeofthenerds2🎬 Next Up: McBride: Semper Fi ⚖️🇺🇸We’re diving into the Hallmark mystery sequel starring John Larroquette — and for it, we chatted with actress and acting teacher Alyson Croft.Alyson shared stories about playing Baby McNulty in Trancers and reprising the role in Trancers II, her lifelong love of acting, and how she found her passion teaching the next generation of performers.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who secretly wanted to join Lambda Lambda Lambda.
- 3 weeks ago1h 26m
Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) | Futuristic Prison Chaos, Sequel Insanity & Stallone Madness 🔒🔥💥
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel locks itself inside Escape Plan 2: Hades — the sequel that takes the grounded prison-break concept from the original and launches it into full sci-fi action insanity.With shifting prisons, digital mind games, endless betrayals, and a whole lot of punching, Escape Plan 2 somehow manages to be both wildly confusing and incredibly entertaining.We dig into everything, including:🔒 The massive tonal shift from the first movie into futuristic action sequel territory💥 Sylvester Stallone doing his best to anchor complete chaos🧠 The ridiculous “smart prison” concept and all the rules that seem to change every scene👊 Over-the-top fight sequences, martial arts battles, and nonstop action energy😆 Dialogue and plot twists that somehow become more confusing the longer the movie goes🔥 The prison itself becoming a full-blown video game level🎬 How this sequel leans fully into direct-to-video action madness🤯 Characters constantly betraying each other while nobody seems to know what’s happeningLike many sequels we love, Escape Plan 2 swings for the fences — delivering action, insanity, and enough sequel weirdness to keep us laughing the entire time.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/escapeplan2🎬 Next Up: Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 🤓🌴We’re honoring the recently passed Robert Carradine and Donald Gibb by revisiting one of the wildest comedy sequels of the ’80s.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who thinks futuristic prisons should probably have fewer flamethrowers.
- 4 weeks ago1h 34m
Vic Plajas Interview | From Martial Arts Instructor to Hollywood Stuntman 💥🥋🔥
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel sits down with stuntman Vic Plajas, whose journey from teaching martial arts to working on major film and TV productions is packed with incredible stories, brutal stunt work, and behind-the-scenes Hollywood chaos.Before we tackle Escape Plan 2 next week, Vic shares what it really takes to survive in the stunt world — from taking hits on screen to working alongside action legends.We get into everything, including:🥋 How Vic went from teaching martial arts to becoming a stunt performer on Netflix’s Luke Cage💥 Breaking into Hollywood stunt work and learning the realities of the industry🎬 What it’s really like filming fight scenes, falls, deaths, and high-impact action sequences😂 Vic’s mom being a massive fan of Dwayne Johnson — and the surreal experience of watching her son die on screen🔥 His thoughts on the legendary debate: Steven Seagal vs. Jean-Claude Van Damme📺 Working in the modern streaming era and how action television has evolved👊 The discipline, training, and mindset required to succeed as a stunt performer🎥 Behind-the-scenes stories from sets, stunt teams, and action filmmaking chaosVic brings honesty, humor, and a true passion for action movies, making this a must-listen episode for martial arts fans, stunt junkies, and anyone curious about the people risking their bodies behind the scenes.🎥 Watch the full interview:👉 sequelsonly.com/vicplajasVic's IMDb : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6131438/🎬 Next Up: Escape Plan 2 🔒🔥We’re breaking down the prison-break sequel filled with futuristic prisons, action chaos, and sequel insanity.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who still argues about who’d win in a Seagal vs. Van Damme fight.
- May 8, 20261h 13m
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) | Chuck Norris, POW Camp Chaos & Hall Pass Action Madness 💥🎖️🔥
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads back into the jungle for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning — the prequel/sequel packed with prison camp explosions, one-man-army heroics, and peak Cannon Films energy.And yes… this was Jamie’s Hall Pass pick, so you already know we’re in for over-the-top ’80s action insanity.Serving as a prequel to the original, Missing in Action 2 doubles down on everything you’d want from a Chuck Norris action movie: impossible escapes, evil villains, endless explosions, and enough slow-motion stares to power an entire franchise.We dig into everything, including:💥 Chuck Norris somehow becoming even more unstoppable than the first movie🎖️ The brutal POW camp setting and classic revenge-driven action storytelling🔥 Cannon Films turning action movie excess up to maximum levels😆 The logic-defying action scenes that somehow make the movie even more entertaining🪖 Wild prison camp villains and pure ’80s military movie energy💣 Explosions, machine guns, and every action trope you could possibly want🎬 Why this sequel/prequel perfectly captures the charm of direct, no-nonsense action cinema🏕️ The survival sequences, escapes, and Chuck Norris moments that feel pulled straight from playground conversationsLike the best action sequels, Missing in Action 2 is loud, ridiculous, endlessly entertaining, and absolutely committed to the bit.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/mia2🎬 Next Up: Escape Plan 2 🔒🔥We’re joined by stuntman Vic Plajas, who shares behind-the-scenes stories from the world of stunts, action filmmaking, and working on explosive modern action movies.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who thinks Chuck Norris actually needed backup.
- Apr 24, 20261h 49m
Critters 3 (1991) | Teenage Leo, Apartment Chaos & Tiny Terror Sequel Madness 🐛🏢🔥
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel tackles Critters 3, the third entry in the cult creature-feature franchise — and yes, this is the one with a very young Leonardo DiCaprio.Trading the small-town setting for a rundown apartment building, Critters 3 goes full low-budget sequel mode with greedy landlords, weird tenants, and furry alien monsters causing total chaos.We dig into everything, including:🐛 Young Leonardo DiCaprio showing early star power in one of his first film roles🏢 Moving the franchise to an apartment building and how we wish we had more characters for the Critters to eat😂 The mix of horror, comedy, and pure sequel weirdness that only Critters can deliver💥 Homemade traps, hallway chases, and low-budget creature carnage🎭 A cast of bizarre tenants who feel pulled from a sitcom fever dream (two from Seinfeld)😆 Geoffrey Blake crushing it as "Frank the sleezy super"🎬 Where Critters 3 fits in the franchise and whether it’s secretly more fun than expected🔥 Why creature sequels from this era remain endlessly entertainingThis is exactly the kind of sequel we love covering — strange, scrappy, ridiculous, and somehow impossible to stop watching.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/critters3🎬 Next Up: Jamie is cashing in a hallpass and honoring the late-great Chuck Norris with "Missing in Action 2", which is free on Tubi.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who would absolutely lose a fight to one tiny Critter.
- Apr 17, 20261h 7m
Geoffrey Blake Interview | Critters 3, Men at Work & Growing Up with a Spy Dad 🎬🐛🔥
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel sits down with veteran character actor Geoffrey Blake, whose career spans comedy classics, cult favorites, prestige TV, and one very famous early Leonardo DiCaprio sequel appearance in Critters 3.From scene-stealing supporting roles to unforgettable character work, Geoffrey has been part of some truly iconic projects — and he brought incredible stories, humor, and insight to this conversation.We get into everything, including:🎬 His role in Critters 3 and being part of the sequel that introduced a young Leonardo DiCaprio🕵️ Growing up with a father who worked as a spy — and how that shaped his worldview🎥 Getting real hair extensions for Men at Work and the commitment that role required (plus meeting his idol off set during filming)😂 Behind-the-scenes stories from comedy sets and working with bold, unique filmmakers📺 His long career across film and television, from cult classics to major network hits🎭 How character actors build memorable performances in limited screen time🎥 The realities of staying working in Hollywood over decades of change🔥 Funny stories, industry lessons, and a true love for the craftGeoffrey brings honesty, sharp wit, and decades of experience — making this a must-listen for movie lovers, aspiring actors, and anyone who appreciates the faces you always remember.🎥 Watch the full interview:👉 sequelsonly.com/geoffreyblake🎬 More from Geoffrey Blake:IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0086553/🎬 Next Up: Critters 3 🐛🏢We’re reviewing the sequel that gave the world an early Leonardo DiCaprio role — and you can watch it FREE on Tubi.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who still checks every apartment hallway for Critters.
About The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel
Hosts Doug and Jamie are talking sequels and they do it in 2 parts. First, Doug interviews an actor or someone involved that made the film worth watching. They provide us with some insight into the sequel and also talk about their careers. Former guests include Eric Roberts, William Sadler, Robert Hays, Vanessa Angel, and Tiny Lister, just to name a few. And the second, a discussion of the sequel; What they got right, what they got wrong and how it could’ve been better.
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