Where's The Damn Sequel?!

We've covered many DreamWorks animated classics on the podcast, but never their most iconic brand... this week we're diving into the inferior fourth Shrek movie with returning guest Hannah Friedel. What makes Rumpelstilskin such a compelling antagonist? Can Shrek ever recover from this existential crisis (for the character and franchise? And what are these movies without their trademark postmodern humour?

Lucien is joined by California Queen Hannah Friedel to discuss 2006's charming animated comedy Over The Hedge. Is this Bruce Willis's last great performance? What sort of animal could Christoph Waltz voice in the (damn) sequel? And is it enjoyable (or indeed possible) to have sex with a box turtle?

On April Fools Day, Lucien is joined by Cian Hade and James Kavanagh to discuss Robert Rodriguez's classic multi-dimensional kids adventure Sharkboy and Lavagirl: its early starring role for Taylor Lautner, use of 3-D and George Lopez's online dating life. Bring your red and blue glasses, it's gonna be a wild one!

What if a baby.... was a boss?! That's the question posed by DreamWorks' 2017 animated masterpiece The Boss Baby, starring Alec Baldwin, a favourite of Lucien's which Rob Cleaver-Redmond returns to help him discuss on this episode. What can we expect from The Boss Baby 2? What's Lucien's take on the Netflix spin-off Back In Business? And is this baby REALLY the boss?

Lucien and and first-time guest Rob Cleaver-Redmond head to Spooky Island to discuss the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo movie, from its brilliant ensemble to the direct-to-DVD prequel that starred Hayley Kiyoko as Velma. 

Where's The Damn Sequel is back with a hot new look for 2019! In a special episode to kick off the year, Lucien is joined by Cian Hade and Amy Colgan to discuss our predictions and personal picks for the 91st Academy Awards: how are there two great actors called Jim Cummings, and What About WIDOWS Tho?? 

Where's the damn sequel to the godawful 2005 CGI reboot of the beloved British cartoon, a film with three different titles and dub-jobs, and some of cinema's spookiest skeletons? Cian Hade returns for a brief episode on The Magic Roundabout.

Lucien and guests discuss the Twilight franchise, a pivotal game-changer for teen blockbusters that began in November 2008. How did the Twilight franchise run out of steam, how do the movies hold up a decade on, and is there potential for more film content adapted from Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance novels?

Where's the damn sequel to Joe Dante's totally bonkers, Brendan Fraser-starring cartoon caper; at once a meta-commentary on Warner Brothers itself, a James Bond homage and an effort to capitalise on the success of Space Jam?! Cian Hade returns to dive into the madness of Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Where's the damn sequel to Brad Bird & Damon Lindelof's 2015 mega-budget sci-fi; one of the most fabulous failures in recent Hollywood memory; a film that sees George Clooney in a romantic relationship with a young robot girl and Britt Robertson show the world how wonderful she is, even in the most problematic of films. Lucien is joined by Cian Hade to discuss Disney's Tomorrowland.

Straight after attending an opening night screening, Lucien and Shane sit down to freak out over the astonishing masterpiece that is Chris McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Prepare to hear two boys get very, very excited about a very silly film.

Lucien and returning guest Gemma discuss the totally inessential new sequel to 2008's hit ABBA musical from its kick-ass Cher performance to bizarre Godfather Part II-esque manipulation of time and character. And what of a Mamma Mia 3? Contains spoilers.

On a special episode, Shane Kelly joins Lucien to discuss (friend of the show) Brad Bird's long-awaited animated sequel. Did Incredibles 2 fulfil our crazy expectations, and what could Bird bring to a third Incredibles adventure? Contains some spoilers.

Lucien is joined by Cian Hade to discuss the disenfranchisement of Doug Liman's 2008 proto-superhero thriller JUMPER starring Hayden Christensen in his only post-Star Wars blockbuster role. Where, we ask, is the sequel to JUMPER?!

Where's the damn sequel to Dreamworks Animation's 2004 Goodfellas parody/Will Smith reggae rhapsody that ruined the song "Car Wash" for a whole generation?! With a vintage VHS tape in hand, Lucien and guest Shane Kelly discuss the legacy of Shark Tale.

Where's the damn sequel to the big-screen spin-off of the biggest TV show in history?! Lucien and special guest Eimear Kelly discuss Spider-Pig, Springfield Under The Dome and several potential premises for The Simpsons Movie 2.

On a special episode of Where's The Damn Sequel?!, Lucien and special guest Gemma discuss the various false-start franchises of Mr. Shia LaBeouf, from HOLES and THE EVEN STEVENS MOVIE to his roles in INDIANA JONES and NYMPHOMANIAC.

Where's the damn sequel to the threequel to the defining teen movie of the 2000s?! Michael and Lucien discuss how Troy, Gabriella and friends could return for a potential High School Musical 4.

Where's the damn sequel to Matthew Vaughn's spellbinding 2007 adaptation of the Neil Gaiman fantasy, starring Robert DeNiro as a gay pirate? Michael Culloty and Jordyn Mulvey join Lucien to ponder why a Stardust sequel was never made.

Where's the damn sequel to DreamWorks Animation's brilliant 2010 supervillain comedy, starring Will Ferrell and David Cross: a classic overshadowed by the success of Despicable Me?! Lucien and Michael discuss Megamind (from the director of The Boss Baby).