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Welcome to Odd Trilogies, a podcast dedicated to the strange inter-connectedness of film! To us, an "odd trilogy" is any set of three films—whether bonded by story, spirit, themes, and/or shared cast & crew—that we think has an interesting angle worth digging into! One of the classic examples of a "lesser known" trilogy is that the film Oldboy is actually the second part in Park Chan-wook's "Vengeance Trilogy!" But is it a sequel? What are the other two about? How does each one deal with the concept of vengeance? THAT'S something worth exploring! Our "trilogies" are not limited to the deliberate or canonical, like Bill & Ted or Pixar's Cars; we also curate and discuss more incidental ones—trios with unofficial or less tangible connections, like our "Odd Nutcracker" or "Rise of Snyder" trilogies! Those trilogies may be based on a commonality that we find interesting or which is significant to film culture. Whatever the connection is, we (your hosts, Logan Sowash & Andy Carr) apply our love and knowledge of film to analyze these trilogies as whole bodies, as well as the individual films themselves. Listen and laugh with us as we dive into the never-ending pit of cinematic connectivity known as ODD TRILOGIES!

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Episode 137: The Mononoke Trilogy

2026/10/24

When strong, negative emotions are left to manifest as a dangerous spirit in the podcast studio, there's only one thing to do — record the exorcism! With help from the Medicine Seller, the boys search for the Truth, Form, and Reason of this spectre in THE MONONOKE TRILOGY! An expansion to the cult 2007 anime of the same name, this trilogy includes Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain (2024), Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage (2025), and Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent (2026). How do these films expand upon the unique myth-making and tragic themes of the original series? How does the film trilogy format differ in its approach to the Medicine Seller's adventures from an episodic television series? And most importantly, is there any color or pattern not shown on screen in these movies? Find out on this striking new episode of ODD TRILOGIES. Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 136: The Rise of Cregger (with Jake Atwood)

2026/10/10

An Airbnb with a dark secret, an entire class of missing children, and a nightmare medical delivery—all films by a guy from a sketch comedy troupe. Sounds like the perfect odd trilogy to kick off the Halloween season! With help from their beloved friend Jake Atwood, Logan & Andy discuss the meteoric rise of writer-director Zach Cregger in the horror space. We're kicking off spooky season with THE RISE OF CREGGER! With flashlights, ritual bells, and a few bullets for their pistols, the trio take on 2022's Barbarian, 2025's Weapons, and 2026's Resident Evil. How does Barbarian fare as a solo debut, four years later? What inspired the crazy choices with Weapons? And where the hell is Leon Kennedy?? Find out on this monstrous new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 135: The Cinderella Trilogy (with Kelsey Atwood)

2026/09/26

Oh, my! The clock strikes midnight! You know what that means: it's time for an odd trilogy! Logan & Andy team up with their trusted Disney Princess expert Kelsey Atwood to explore THE CINDERELLA TRILOGY. Adorned in perfect-fit glass slippers, the trio rush to discuss 1950's Cinderella and its direct-to-video sequels 2002's, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and 2007's Cinderella III: A Twist in Time. How does the original fare 76 years later? Does the Prince ever get a personality in the sequels? And since when is Gus a nickname for Octavius?! Find out on this spellbinding new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 134: The Kizumonogatari Trilogy (with Grant)

2026/09/12

Vampires! Crazy violence! A lot of walking! Logan & Andy reunite with anime historian Grant (Familiar Territory) to cover the weirdest anime trilogy the pod has yet seen: THE KIZUMONOGATARI TRILOGY. With their collective vampire strength (and NSFW magazines) to take on anything, the trio discuss a gorgeous yet frustrating trilogy in Tekketsu, Nekketsu, and Reiketsu. How does this trilogy compared to its expansive series? Were all three films worth the wait? Does every entry in the series start like THAT?!?! Find out on this wild new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 133: The Rise of Shinkai

2026/08/29

A body-swap romance, a homeless boy meeting a weather maiden, and a girl's unexpected adventure with a sentient chair. All of that in less than a decade! The boys discuss THE RISE OF SHINKAI. In honor of Your Name.'s 10th anniversary, Logan & Andy cover the three films that have propelled writer-director Makoto Shinkai into one of the most popular names in Japanese animation: Your Name., Weathering with You (2019), and Suzume (2022). How does Shinkai's biggest hit fare a decade later? How does he follow it up? Why can't real-life food look as gorgeous as food in a Shinkai film? Find out on this magical new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 132: The James Dean Trilogy (with Brent Leuthold)

2026/08/15

The man. The myth. The titular rebel. Logan & Andy team up with the IFJA's latest oil tycoon Brent Leuthold (Awake in the Dark) as they discuss THE JAMES DEAN TRILOGY. From struggles with one's own fate to the corruptive nature of wealth, the trio strap in for tonight's "Chickie Run" as they look at the only films the iconic Hoosier starred in: 1955's East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause as well as 1956's Giant. What does Dean bring to the table in each film? How does he stand out amongst his contemporaries? And were teenagers in the '50s really that violent?? Find out on this iconic new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 131: Millennium Hamlet

2026/08/01

"To be, or not to be, that is the question"—or it certainly was at the turn of the millennium! Logan & Andy prep their prop skulls and monologues as they discuss three different adaptations of one of Shakespeare's most iconic tragedies across the last decade of the last century: Franco Zeffirelli's stripped-down 1990 version with Mel Gibson, Branagh's quintessential and unabridged 1996 adaptation, and Michael Almereyda's very Y2K-esque 2000 take starring Ethan Hawke. How does each version stand out from the others? What do these darlings of the era bring to the titular character? Also, why doesn't every monologue take place in a Blockbuster? Find out on this theatrical new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 130: Saving Matt Damon (with Joe Shearer)

2026/07/18

Who is that group of experts venturing out into dangerous territory? Why, it's Logan, Andy, and Joe! And what is their mission? SAVING MATT DAMON. In honor of the nearly 30 years (and countless millions of dollars) Hollywood has dedicated to bringing Damon home from far-off peril, and just in time for his latest misadventure in Chris Nolan's The Odyssey, your hosts have teamed up with Joe Shearer (Midwest Film Journal) to embark on three previous Damon-centric operations: 1998's Saving Private Ryan, 2014's Interstellar, and 2015's The Martian. How is each role emblematic of their respective eras in Damon's career? Does one make better use of his talents than the rest? And which Damon is most worthy of saving? Find out on this expeditious new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 129: The Rise of Nolan (with Matt Hurt)

2026/07/04

Can you remember a time before Christopher Nolan was one of the biggest names in the film industry? Logan & Andy do! The boys are teaming up with local amnesiac Matt Hurt (The Obsessive Viewer) to discuss THE RISE OF NOLAN. In this episode, the boys battle home intruders, memory loss, and a sun that never sets in Nolan's earliest films: Following (1998), Memento (2000), and Insomnia (2002). Is Nolan's now-ubiquitous style present from the beginning? What's it like to see Robin Williams dramatically opposite Al Pacino in a Nolan film? And which one of us is the real John G.? Find out on this unforgettable new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 128: The Broly Trilogy

2026/06/20

TONIGHT ON ODD TRILOGIES: Logan & Andy train like never before to take on Dragon Ball Z's most popular cinematic character of all time. It's time for THE BROLY TRILOGY! With Senzu beans and special moves at the ready, the boys face down 1993's Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan as well as its sequels: 1994's Broly - Second Coming and Bio-Broly. What makes Broly such an icon in the franchise? What drove Toei to make three films about him in just over a year? And why on Earth is he so angry?! Find out this time, on ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 127: The Rise of Spielberg (with Matt Hurt)

2026/06/06

We're gonna need a bigger pod! Logan & Andy team up with local oceanographer-in-training Matt Hurt (The Obsessive Viewer) to talk about THE RISE OF SPIELBERG. In honor of acclaimed director Steven Spielberg's latest release, Disclosure Day, the trio discuss his first television film, Duel (1971); his first theatrical film, The Sugarland Express (1974); and his (the) first blockbuster, 1975's Jaws. How does his first film hold up over 50 years later? How did he evolve as a director in Sugarland? And how can one director make a tanker truck, a shark, and Goldie Hawn's unbridled screams all feel so similarly monstrous? Find out on this frenzied new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 126: The Robocop Trilogy (with Mitch Ringenberg)

2026/05/23

Dead or alive, you're coming with us to talk about THE ROBOCOP TRILOGY! Logan & Andy team up with OCP's newest rep Mitch Ringenberg (Midwest Film Journal) to talk about the brutal sci-fi police movie franchise. With their Auto-9s and jetpacks at the ready, the trio tackle 1987's Robocop, 1990's Robocop 2, and 1993's Robocop 3. What makes the original such a classic? How do the sequels try to expand on its ideas, and are they successful in doing so? Also, would you really buy that for a dollar?! Find out on this bombastic new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 125: Odd Animal Farm Adaptations (with Adam LeClerc)

2026/05/09

Oppression, propaganda, the folly of man (and pig) — it's time for a revolution! A little over eighty years after George Orwell's classic novel was published, Logan & Andy team up with veteran guest, history teacher, and ally to farm animals Adam LeClerc to tackle the ODD ANIMAL FARM ADAPTATIONS. From traditional British animation to a star-studded CGI film, the trio discuss the three existing film translations of the novel from 1954, 1999, and 2026. How does each film distinguish itself? How do the eras in which they're made affect the films themselves? And where did Boxer go?? Find out on this revolutionary new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 124: Lon Chaney Jr.'s Mummy Sequels (with Evan Dossey)

2026/04/25

It stumbles! It growls! It's...an iconic Universal Pictures actor stuck behind an ungodly amount of makeup? Then it must be LON CHANEY JR.'S MUMMY SEQUELS! With local mummy expert Evan Dossey (Midwest Film Journal) as support, Logan & Andy take on a dangerous archaelogical dig to uncover the final three films in Universal's original Mummy series: 1942's The Mummy's Tomb as well as 1944's The Mummy's Ghost and The Mummy's Curse. How does Lon Chaney Jr. compare to Boris Karloff's original portrayal? Where does the plot go after so many time jumps? And just how many priests does this evil, mummy-serving cabal have?! Find out on this monstrous new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 123: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (with Evan Dossey & Alex Holmes)

2026/04/11

In 2023, Logan and Andy discussed the iconic compilation film trilogy that put Mobile Suit Gundam on the map for so many people. In 2026, they will do what so many Newtypes fear to even tackle: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation. With new mobile suits (and a plethora of stylish sunglasses) at their disposal, the boys team up with fellow AEUG members Evan Dossey and Alex Holmes to take on the compilation trilogy for Gundam's iconic sequel series, covering 2004's Heirs to the Stars, 2005's Lovers, and 2006's Love Is the Pulse of the Stars. How does the trilogy cram 50 episodes of Zeta into just four and a half hours? Why do the movies jump between crisp, new animation original '80s footage? Also, who is that cool blonde guy in the sunglasses? (I bet Char would've liked him.) Find out all that and more in this frantic new episode of ODD TRILOGIES! Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Obsessive Viewer Podcasts 2022/01/07

Excellent concept for a movie podcast, wonderfully executed

I am a huge fan of the concept of this show and the hosts are fantastic. There’s a great chemistry to every episode and grouping movies together throu...

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ATrentiBlueberryCakeFrapp 2020/11/19

Great Podcasts, Better Hosts

Love the new podcasts format for the true franchises or trilogies like Cars. Appreciate all the small details and research you guys throw into the e...

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