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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?

Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?

Dalton Deschain & Dylan Roth

Horror writer Dalton Deschain and film critic Dylan Roth are tasked with reviving the short-lived Dark Universe of horror movies, pitching each other a new installment in a Marvel-style grand opus featuring Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy. This podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Universal Pictures but it's funnier if you pretend that it is.
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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - BONUS: Introducing Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton?

BONUS: Introducing Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton?

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09/10/23 • 4 min

Dylan & Dalton's Patreon has surpassed its initial $200/mo goal, which means they're kicking off a new show just for paid subscribers! Sign up at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton for $5/mo and get access to this new monthly series as well as our lovely and lively Patreon server! Here's a little taste of what the other podcast has in store.

Don't worry! Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? will return this October with an absolutely massive Phase 3!

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - Behind Love Never Dies (AYADD bonus preview)

Behind Love Never Dies (AYADD bonus preview)

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04/21/24 • 2 min

Hello, gentle listeners, here's a little taste of what you might be missing on our Patreon at Patreon.com/dylananddalton. Once a month, we release a new episode of our bonus podcast, Are You Afraid of Dylan and Dalton?, where we talk about horror and sci-fi movies, challenge each other with stupid little trivia games, and answer non-Dark Universe-related questions from our listeners. We’re going to start publishing clips from the bonus pod on the main feed every month, and this episode felt like a particularly good one to start with. The latest episode features Dalton digging into much greater detail about how they composed the story and music for their musical episode, The Phantom of the Opera: Love Never Dies. Here’s a little taste of that conversation, and if you’d like to hear the rest, and to join our wonderful and welcoming community on Discord, head on over to Patreon.com/dylananddalton and start your free one week trial, after which you get a steady stream of bonus shit from us for $5/mo.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - The Dark Universe Holiday Special

The Dark Universe Holiday Special

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12/17/23 • 105 min

Because we don't know how not to do shit like this: It's The Dark Universe Holiday Special, a full-script, full-cast episode featuring our entire surviving Dark Legion! What do we have in store for this short, semi-canonical installment in the Death's Door Saga? How silly will we get? Will we be parodying a beloved holiday classic? Which of our heroes will learn the true meaning of Christmas? We address the many terrific predictions from our fan community, which, thank goodness, are mostly incorrect, and take you page-by-page through our creative process for this sweet little treat of an episode.

Our partner podcast this week is actually not a podcast, but a crowdfunding effort for a sci-fi short film, Anomaly! Directed by our friend Andy Webb and starring Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard) and Zoe Cipres (Roswell, New Mexico), Anomaly is a story about relationships and obsession, combining the look and tone of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The X-Files.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CAST Ella Dawson (Jennifer Halsey) is an author and sex and culture critic. Her book The Reunion is coming soon from Dutton Books. She's on Twitter @brosandprose. Gita Jackson (Evelyn O’Connell) is a freelance journalist and critic whose work can be found at Motherboard, Kotaku, GQ, Polygon, and more. They're @xoxogossipgita across social media. Jo Kroger (Cassie Falk) is a New York-based singer songwriter who has toured all across the US and Western Europe. She is also one of the voices of the viral parody band The B-69s. Rachel Millman (Gwen Conliffe) is a writer, social media editor, and the co-host of the delightful wrestling podcast Wrestlesplania. She's on social media @rachelmillman. Steph Salo (Carol Laemmle) is an extremely chill homie and her posts are for homies only. Joe Stando (Jack Griffin) is a midwestern folk hero in New York City, a snappy dresser, and general bon vivant. He's on Twitter @depechejoe and on Instagram @joestando. Kendra Wells (Hunter Marin) is a writer and artist best known for their work on the graphic novels Real Hero Shit and Tell No Tales, and on the D20 liveplay podcast. They are on most social media @kendrawcandraw.

MUSIC "New Traditions" by Dalton Deschain & the Traveling Show "Great Shot, Kid!" by No Jersey (previously released by The Hell Yeah Babies) The piano track for the big singalong is by Sing2Piano karaoke instrumentals Everything else is Dylan goofin' off at his keyboard as per usual.

00:00:00 - Start

00:20:16 - The Dark Universe Holiday Special

01:00:10 - Discussion

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - The Dark Legion: House of Dracula, Part One

The Dark Legion: House of Dracula, Part One

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12/11/22 • 91 min

The perfect jumping on point for new listeners! It's Part One of our Phase One finale, our Dark Universe's equivalent to Marvel's The Avengers. For the first time, Dylan and Dalton have co-written a treatment, bringing the characters they've been developing all season — The Mummy, The Wolf Man & Wolf Woman, The Invisible Man, etc. — into a single climactic crossover film! We've also roped some of our friends into performing the script along with us. Join us for the first half of our wildest project yet, and stay tuned for the conclusion in just one week.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CAST (in order of appearance): Patrick Willems (Jonathan Harker) is a filmmaker and video essayist whose work can be found on YouTube and Nebula. He's on Twitter, Instagram, etc. @patrickhwillems. Gita Jackson (Count Dracula) is a freelance journalist and critic whose work can be found at Motherboard, Kotaku, GQ, Polygon, and more. They're @xoxogossipgita across social media. Rachel Millman (Gwen Conliffe) is a writer and social media editor for Observer, and the co-host of the delightful wrestling podcast Wrestlesplania. She's on social media @rachelmillman. Julian Ames (Larry Talbot) is one third of the NY rock band No Jersey and a very prolific gamer. He's around the web @AutoAmes. Dominic Griffin (Victor Frankenstein) is a pop culture writer and film critic writing for Baltimore Beat and his YouTube channel, The Armchair Auteur. He's on social media @AllNewDom. Kate Wardell (Rita Talbot) is a musician, animator, voiceover artist, and Lego enthusiast. She's on Twitter @katewardell. Ella Dawson (Jennifer Halsey) is an author and sex and culture critic. Her book "The Reunion" is coming soon from Dutton Books. She's on Twitter @brosandprose. Nick Miller (Chris Vale) is a NY-based singer-songwriter and weekend enjoyer. His music is probably available on whatever platform you're using to stream this show, but he'd prefer you check it out on BandCamp. He posts a lot on Twitter @NickMillerMusic. Steph Salo (Carol Laemmle) is an extremely chill homie and her posts are for homies only. Joe Stando (Jack Griffin) is a midwestern folk hero in New York City, a snappy dresser, and general bon vivant. He's on Twitter @depechejoe and on Instagram @joestando.

Follow us on Twitter @DarkUniversePod, @DaltonDeschain, and @DylanRoth.

Our partner podcast for this episode is Original Podcast Do Not Steal, a show in which hosts Devin and Amber create a new original character in a different established universe every week.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - The Mummy

The Mummy

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10/02/22 • 62 min

Dylan and Dalton have been assigned to pick up the Dark Universe where it left off, and unfortunately that means revisiting the 2017 disaster that started (and ended) it all. Is the Tom Cruise-led, Alex Kurtzman-helmed flop as bad as it's made out to be? What elements are salvagable for our ongoing narrative, and what details are our storytellers going to have to find a way to live with?

CORRECTION: Javier Bardem was cast to play Frankenstein's monster, not the Wolf Man, in a canceled Dark Universe project.

Follow Dalton on Twitter @DaltonDeschain Follow Dylan on Twitter @DylanRoth

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - Phase Three Recap! Plus: Dracula in Hell

Phase Three Recap! Plus: Dracula in Hell

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08/25/24 • 119 min

Dark Legion: Death's Door is just a month away, which means it's time for another rapid-fire Dark Universe recap! Join us as we attempt to coherently summarize the past ten canon episodes of our show in no more than five minutes each, while also reflecting back on some of the season's twists and turns.

PLUS: By your request, we've compiled all eight of this season's serialized post-credit scenes into one continuous story, which we call DRACULA IN HELL!

This episode is brought to you by our Patreon, where you can find new episodes of Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton? every month. Start a free trial and join our community at patreon.com/dylananddalton

TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Start 00:13:58 - Dark Legion: The Mummy’s Hand 00:21:06 - The Mummy: Heaven’s Gate 00:27:33 - The Dark Universe Holiday Special 00:31:00 - A Native American Werewolf In Paris 00:35:42 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 00:41:25 - The Phantom of the Opera: Love Never Dies 00:48:04 - Cat People/Kill Your Darlings 00:53:37 - The Invisible Man’s Revenge 01:00:53 - Return to the Black Lagoon 01:06:18 - Van Helsing 01:16:50 - Dracula In Hell Part 1 01:20:05 - Dracula In Hell Part 2 01:22:34 - Dracula In Hell Part 3 01:26:29 - Dracula In Hell Part 4 01:29:29 - Dracula In Hell Part 5 01:34:53 - Dracula In Hell Part 6 01:40:26 - Dracula In Hell Part 7 01:44:35 - Dracula In Hell Part 8 01:50:48 - Housekeeping

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - Dark Legion: The Mummy's Hand, Part Two

Dark Legion: The Mummy's Hand, Part Two

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08/13/23 • 117 min

It's the finale of PHASE 2 of the DARK UNIVERSE, and big changes are ahead! With Imhotep seemingly defeated, what's next for the Dark Legion? Will they be able to recover their lost friend Nick from his metaphysical tomb in the Black Lagoon? What's the next stop on Claudia Lawrence's magical murder tour? Find out in the stunning conclusion of DARK LEGION: THE MUMMY'S HAND!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CAST Julian Ames (Larry Talbot) is one third of the NY rock band No Jersey and a very prolific gamer. He's around the web @AutoAmes. Ella Dawson (Jennifer Halsey) is an author and sex and culture critic. Her book The Reunion is coming soon from Dutton Books. She's on Twitter @brosandprose. Dom Griffin (Victor Frankenstein) is a pop culture writer and film critic writing for Baltimore Beat and his YouTube channel, The Armchair Auteur. He's on social media @AllNewDom. Gita Jackson (Evelyn O’Connell) is a freelance journalist and critic whose work can be found at Motherboard, Kotaku, GQ, Polygon, and more. They're @xoxogossipgita across social media. merritt k. (Claudia Lawrence) is an editor, podcaster, game designer, and author. Her book LAN Party, collecting photos from the golden age of multiplayer PC gaming, is due this fall. She is on most social media @merrittk. Jo Kroger (Cassie Falk) is a New York-based singer songwriter who has toured all across the US and Western Europe. She is also one of the voices of the viral parody band The B-69s. Rachel Millman (Gwen Conliffe) is a writer, social media editor, and the co-host of the delightful wrestling podcast Wrestlesplania. She's on social media @rachelmillman. Steph Salo (Carol Laemmle) is an extremely chill homie and her posts are for homies only. Joe Stando (Jack Griffin) is a midwestern folk hero in New York City, a snappy dresser, and general bon vivant. He's on Twitter @depechejoe and on Instagram @joestando. Kendra Wells (Hunter Marin) is a writer and artist best known for their work on the graphic novels Real Hero Shit and Tell No Tales, and on the D20 liveplay podcast. They are on most social media @kendrawcandraw.

Our partner podcast for this episode is The Film Majors Podcast. Popcorn is their ammunition, the couch is their foxhole, the cinema is their place of worship. Welcome to the party, pal. New episodes every Friday, streaming wherever you find podcasts.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - Dark Legion: The Mummy's Hand, Part One

Dark Legion: The Mummy's Hand, Part One

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08/06/23 • 105 min

At last, we arrive at the finale of Phase Two, the double-sized crossover DARK LEGION: THE MUMMY'S HAND! We're picking up threads left over from our past six main line entries, but have done our best to make this installment as friendly to new listeners as possible. If you want to go in a little less cold, we recommend checking out last season's big crossover, THE DARK LEGION: HOUSE OF DRACULA.

We'll be back with the second half of the crossover event in just one week!

Our partner podcast this week is Finding Monster Right, where hosts Adam and Allie answer questions you've never asked about monsters from folklore, pop culture, and our own world.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CAST Julian Ames (Larry Talbot) is one third of the NY rock band No Jersey and a very prolific gamer. He's around the web @AutoAmes. Ella Dawson (Jennifer Halsey) is an author and sex and culture critic. Her book The Reunion is coming soon from Dutton Books. She's on Twitter @brosandprose. Dom Griffin (Victor Frankenstein) is a pop culture writer and film critic writing for Baltimore Beat and his YouTube channel, The Armchair Auteur. He's on social media @AllNewDom. Gita Jackson (Evelyn O’Connell) is a freelance journalist and critic whose work can be found at Motherboard, Kotaku, GQ, Polygon, and more. They're @xoxogossipgita across social media. merritt k. (Claudia Lawrence) is an editor, podcaster, game designer, and author. Her book LAN Party, collecting photos from the golden age of multiplayer PC gaming, is due this fall. She is on most social media @merrittk. Jo Kroger (Cassie Falk) is a New York-based singer songwriter who has toured all across the US and Western Europe. She is also one of the voices of the viral parody band The B-69s. Rachel Millman (Gwen Conliffe) is a writer, social media editor, and the co-host of the delightful wrestling podcast Wrestlesplania. She's on social media @rachelmillman. Steph Salo (Carol Laemmle) is an extremely chill homie and her posts are for homies only. Joe Stando (Jack Griffin) is a midwestern folk hero in New York City, a snappy dresser, and general bon vivant. He's on Twitter @depechejoe and on Instagram @joestando. Kendra Wells (Hunter Marin) is a writer and artist best known for their work on the graphic novels Real Hero Shit and Tell No Tales, and on the D20 liveplay podcast. They are on most social media @kendrawcandraw.

and guest starring Prince Devin (Prodigium Agent), co-host of the podcast Original Podcast Do Not Steal, a weekly show in which he and Amber Autumn discuss one franchise, intellectual property, or idea, and make an original character within that framework.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

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04/30/23 • 124 min

It's Dylan's turn to pitch a movie, and he's unmasking a new take on The Phantom of the Opera! One of the most unlikely Universal Monsters is also one of the oldest, dating back to a 1925 silent film starring Lon Cheney, Sr. But can any modern retelling of the Gaston Leroux novel escape the gravity of Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical adaptation? Should it? Oh, have we got some surprises in store for you this week...

Our podcast partner for this episode is The Mirror Universe Star Trek Podcast, a thoughtful program in which an Australian and a Canadian have a conversation about Star Trek: what we think it is, how it's evolved over the years, and how it reflects our culture...like a mirror. Dylan has become a regular panelist on this show, so if you're not tired of hearing this guy talk, here's where you can find some more.

You can support Dylan & Dalton's creative pursuits by subscribing to their Patreon, Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton? Contact us at Twitter or Instagram @DarkUniversePod or email us at [email protected], you can also leave us a voicemail at US ‪(917) 819-2574‬!

Special thanks to Ella Dawson, Izzy Hodnett, Steph Salo, and Joe Stando for their contributions to this episode.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? - BONUS: Mamma Mia! / Under the Influence of Sybonk

BONUS: Mamma Mia! / Under the Influence of Sybonk

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09/13/24 • 104 min

While you await DEATH'S DOOR with bated breath, here's this month's episode of the Patron-exclusive podcast Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton? in its entirety absolutely free! Don't worry, we're not just being generous. We're after your money.

We're starting an exciting new project on our bonus podcast ARE YOU AFRAID OF DYLAN & DALTON? called Studio Mandates, in which patrons who subscribe at the $25/mo level for at least one month get to request a loose, improvised pitch for a Dark Universe remake of the film of their choosing. First up, by request of Studio Executive Balthazar, we came up with a version of the ABBA musical MAMMA MIA! featuring man-eating sirens and a certain crusty old seaman from our established mythology.

PLUS, our ongoing segments: Treks Education, in which Dylan has challenged Dalton to watch every Star Trek movie; and The Dalterion Collection, in which Dalton has selected a list of arthouse faves that Dylan has never seen. This month, it's STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER and John Cassavettes' A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE!

All this and more on this episode! For past and future episodes, please subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton. If we get our total to $1000/mo, we'll make the bonus podcast bi-weekly instead of monthly!

  • $5/mo gets you the audio version of the bonus pod, plus access to a warm and welcoming creative community on Discord.
  • $8/mo includes the video version of the bonus podcast (which is a new phenomenon - this is only the second time we've done this).
  • $15/mo gets you an on-air thank you every episode
  • $25/mo (even just once!) entitles you to a movie pitch request on a future episode.

Start a 7-day free trial today, whydoncha?

TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 - Intro! 0:02:15 - Our thoughts on Mamma Mia! (2008) 0:10:51 - Dalton and Dylan's dream jukebox musical projects 0:14:06 - Bev Check! We almost forgot! 0:14:52 - A digression about the Bat Out of Hell musical 0:17:06 - Our Mamma Mia! pitch 0:37:39 - Patreon goal announcement 0:41:50 - We say we don't have time to talk about Alien: Romulus but then we do it anyway 0:52:46 - Patron acknowledgement 0:53:30 - Treks Education - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1:09:00 - Dalton's Star Trek rankings, in progress 1:13:43 - The Dalterion Collection - A Woman Under the Influence

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The episode title 'BONUS: Introducing Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton?' is the most popular.

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