Episode 4: Blade II

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“Oh I get it. I see now. You’ve been training for two years to take me out. And now here I am. Oooh it’s exciting. Okay, here’s your chance.”

-Blade II (2002)

They call him The Daywalker! That’s right, for this week’s episode of Del Toro Discourse, we’ll be discussing the filmmaker’s first superhero film, Blade II (2002). Listen to us briefly discuss the OG Marvel superhero and his debut film, how every superhero sequel should have a “forget what you know” opening recap, the return of Del Toro MVP Ron Perlman, Kris Kristofferson’s glorious hair, and of course: the one, the only, the iconic Wesley Snipes. Hope you enjoy!

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Production Shownotes:

  • Produced, hosted, and edited by Vicky K. & Camden S.

  • Intro & Outro music composed and performed by Camden S.

  • Original banner & album artwork designed by Nick B-S

  • Episode 4 Del Toro Discourse banner designed by Vicky K. & Camden S.

Episode 3: The Devil's Backbone

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“What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again?”

-The Devil’s Backbone (2001)

Welcome back Loyal Listeners to another installment of Del Toro Discourse, where we'll be covering The Devil's Backbone (2001)! Listen to us discuss how to break it to an orphan that they're now an orphan, sublime ghostly designs, horrific armpit injuries, and the return of Del Toro MVP, Federico Luppi. Did we mention the horrific armpit injury? Hope you enjoy!

Episode Extras:

Production Shownotes:

  • Produced, hosted, and edited by Vicky K. & Camden S.

  • Intro & Outro music composed and performed by Camden S.

  • Original banner & album artwork designed by Nick B-S

  • Episode 3 Del Toro Discourse banner designed by Vicky K. & Camden S.

Episode 2: Mimic

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“These things can imitate us, they can infiltrate us, they can breed a legion before anyone would notice.”

-Mimic (1997)

Welcome back to the latest installment of Del Toro Discourse! In today’s episode, we’re discussing the filmmaker’s second film (and first / almost last American film) Mimic (1997). Listen to us chat about Bug Mama / entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler’s lack of glove etiquette, untapped monster storylines, casual child murder in the sewers, the genuine horror of working with the Weinsteins, and the debut of the one and only Doug Jones in Del Toro’s filmography! Hope you enjoy!

Episode Extras:

Production Shownotes:

  • Produced, hosted, and edited by Vicky K. & Camden S.

  • Intro & Outro music composed and performed by Camden S.

  • Original banner & album artwork designed by Nick B-S

  • Episode 2 Del Toro Discourse banner designed by Vicky K. & Camden S.

Episode 1: Cronos

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“Señor Gris? You may continue the game. After all, you have the toy. But I’m keeping the instructions…”

-Cronos (1992)

Welcome to the first official episode of our Del Toro Discourse podcast! We’re kicking it off with a bang, covering Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film, Cronos (1992)— which coincidentally is also the debut of his collaboration with Ron Perlman (who we already suspect is going to become the MVP of this podcast). Listen to us discuss how the film twists vampire mythology, introduce The G.I.C (Guillermo Injury Count), as well as chat about the hilarious morbid (or morbidly hilarious) Tito, and our imagined off-screen ballroom dancing storyline for Mercedes. Hope you enjoy!

Episode Extras:

Production Shownotes:

  • Produced, hosted, and edited by Vicky K. & Camden S.

  • Intro & Outro music composed and performed by Camden S.

  • Original banner & album artwork designed by Nick B-S

  • Episode 1 Del Toro Discourse banner designed by Vicky K. & Camden S.