Are You Afraid of Dylan & Dalton?

AYADD: Shock Trek!

D&D are hard at work on the script to Dark Legion: Hell on Earth, but they managed to squeeze in a quick bonus pod recording with all your favorite ongoing segments! Why has Dalton been seeing more movies, and why has Dylan been seeing less? What do they make of one of Wes Craven's lesser-known horror flicks? Why was J.J. Abrams' Star Trek so divisive, and why to some people hate Jean-Luc Goddard's Breathless?

All these questions answered on the latest AYA...

Field of Nightmares (Director's Cut)

Submitted for your approval -- Dylan's Field of Nightmares script in its entirety, with the workshop and discussion portions clipped out. This version includes four deleted or extended scenes that were cut for time on the broadcast version!

To be clear, this isn't meant as a replacement for the main feed episode (which is an hour longer than this). It's more like a bonus feature.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro/Prologue
00:05:07 - Act One
00:08:31 - Deleted Scene: Ka...

Snow White: A COVID episode

While Dalton recovers from COVID, D&D record remotely to pitch the latest Studio Mandate: a grimdark live-action TV movie version of Snow White! PLUS: Dalton's Star Trek movie opinions grow even more controversial as the team discusses Nemesis, and Dylan has a bone to pick with Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire.

NOTE: Apologies for Dylan's audio quality for the first half of the episode -- We had a nasty technical glitch during recording but were able to retrieve a lowe...

The Exorcist (Director's Cut)

Tune in here for the NARRATIVE-ONLY version of Dalton's Exorcist script, including a few deleted scenes that were summarized in the main feed version.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Station 1: Jesus is Condemned to Death
00:07:40 - Station 2: Jesus Takes Up His Cross
00:19:01 - Station 3: Jesus Falls for the First Time
00:25:16 - Station 4: Jesus Meets His Mother
00:26:17 - Station 5: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
00:33:17 - Station 6: Veronica Wipes the Face of J...

Galaxy of Souls

It's an all-bangers episode of AYADD! First, on Studio Mandates, Studio Executive The78thDoctor has D&D reimagine one of Dalton's all-time favorite films, Carnival of Souls! Then, Treks Education diverges from canon to embark on a Galaxy Quest, and The Dalterion Collection presents Elaine May's gangster hangout movie Mikey & Nicky!

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00:00:00 - Intro and Bev Check
00:07:53 - Dylan & Dalton at Da Movies (Companion, The Electric Sta...

Fellas, is it gay to be Afraid of the Dark Universe?

On the latest episode of AYADU, writer & video game narrative designer Stella Sacco joins us to pitch her darker, gayer version of THE INVISIBLE WOMAN, leading to address some recent criticism of our show’s wokeness levels!

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The Hideous Scorpion King

On our latest main feed episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe?, a long-lost legend returns...and he looks dumb as Hell! Pour one out for the Scorpion King, brought back from the dead, more than once, only to become an embarrassing spectacle for your amusement.

Welcome to the DARK UNIVERSE 🧟‍♂️

Dive into the Patreon page of Dylan Roth and Dalton Deschain, hosts of the ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK UNIVERSE? podcast.

Every two weeks on the free podcast, Dylan and Dalton continue to build out a cinematic universe of classic movie monsters. Imagine the MCU, but instead of The Avengers you've got the mummy, Frankenstein's monster, the invisible man, werewolves, and more. It's one part audio drama, one part writing workshop, one part screwing around with guests like ...

Into the Weeds (VIDEO)

On the latest bonus pod, D&D stray from the path and grant one Patron's wish: To create a Dark Universe version of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods! Dalton has an unexpected reaction to one of Trek fandom's least favorite features, and Dylan auditions Audition!

Be aware that we are going to FULLY spoil Audition!

PLUS: The hosts try to agree on when the last good Marvel movie was.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro and Dylan’s Makeover
00:02:34 - Bev Check
00:07...

Into the Weeds

On the latest bonus pod, D&D stray from the path and grant one Patron's wish: To create a Dark Universe version of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods! Dalton has an unexpected reaction to one of Trek fandom's least favorite features, and Dylan auditions Audition!

Heads up that we will be FULLY spoiling Audition.

PLUS: The hosts try to agree on when the last good Marvel movie was.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro and Dylan’s Makeover
00:02:34 - Be...

The Old Dark House (Director's Cut)

Dalton's script was just TOO BIG for a normal episode of AYADU! Listen through to this unabridged and uninterrupted reading of Dalton's The Old Dark House at the End of the World!

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00:00:00 - Act One
00:35:55 - Act Two
01:20:53 - Act Three

The Parent Trap / Hausu: First Contact

D&D are back to kick off the new year with one of our wackiest Studio Mandates yet! How will our haunted hosts reimagine the Disney classic THE PARENT TRAP for the Dark Universe?

PLUS: Dylan has a close encounter with Nobuhiko Obayashi's HOUSE, and Dalton makes First Contact with the eighth Star Trek movie.

NOTE: This episode's audio quality isn't quite up to our normal standards! It's still definitely listenable, but we know where the weak point in our new process was and sho...

"This Christmas is Yours" by Dylan Roth

As featured at the end of "Another Dark Universe Holiday Special," here's "This Christmas is Yours" by Dylan Roth! Available to stream or download for all patrons. Dalton's tune "Fireside" is attached to the post just before this one.

"Fireside" by Dalton Deschain

As featured at the end of "Another Dark Universe Holiday Special," here's Dalton Deschain's "Fireside!" Available to stream or download for all patrons. Dylan's tune "This Christmas is Yours" is coming right up in our next post!

2024: A Normal Year When Nothing Bad Happened

On this bonus episode, Dylan & Dalton look back at the year that technically still is! D&D each count down their top 5 movies and TV shows of 2024, reflect on how their lives have changed since last year, and answer a few fun fan questions like "What was the best egg-based meal you ate this year?"

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro and general banter
00:04:28 - A lengthy (but positive) update about Dylan's mental health and Dalton's employment situation
00:11:30 - Bev Check 2024-12-08 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Smokey & the Bandit / Generations of Murder (VIDEO)

Dylan needed an extra week to get his Night of the Living Dead script up to code, so as a consolation we're releasing this month's bonus episode to the main feed, plus we're making the video version available to all paid subscribers.

Dalton Deschain & Dylan Roth answer a challenge from Studio Executive Birras to come up with a Dark Universe version of the 1977 comedy Smokey & the Bandit! To both of their surprise, this turns out to be their favorite Studio Mandate pitch yet.

Smokey & the Bandit / Generations of Murder

Dylan needed an extra week to get his Night of the Living Dead script up to code, so as a consolation we're releasing this month's bonus episode to the main feed, plus we're making the video version available to all paid subscribers.

Dalton Deschain & Dylan Roth answer a challenge from Studio Executive Birras to come up with a Dark Universe version of the 1977 comedy Smokey & the Bandit! To both of their surprise, this turns out to be their favorite Studio Mandate pitch yet.

Josie and the Undiscovered Country (jazz cover)

This episode is also available as a video for Patreon subscribers at the $8/mo level and higher. If that's you, check your Patreon feed for that post!

By order of Studio Executive Soonmot, D&D must come up with a pitch for a Dark Universe version of the cult classic Josie & the Pussycats that involves werecats that are distinct from the cat people introduced in "Kill Your Darlings." What do they come up with? Plus: Dalton watches Star Trek IV: The Undiscovered Country, and Dylan...

Discord integration issue resolved?

Hello Patrons! For the past few months, new members have been frustrated to find that the Patreon-provided links to join the AYADD Discord have not been functional. We've had to send out individual invites through direct messages in the meantime, which has been a hassle for everybody. I've been in touch with Patreon support and I think we've resolved the issue. If you're one of the folks whose Discord link hasn't been working, give it another try and let us know in the comments how it went! 2024-10-20 00:44:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Mamma Mia! / Under the Influence of Sybonk

We're releasing this episode to the general public to spread the news about the cool new stuff we're doing on the bonus feed! It's also on YouTube.

We're starting an exciting new project 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 Executi...

Night on Earth, 1986

Updated 8/19 - Missing "Bev Check" audio fixed. (There's still no theme song. Maybe someday!)

BREAKING NEWS! There is a VIDEO VERSION of this podcast available! If you're interested in seeing D&D's handsome and animated faces as they discuss these topics, pop over to the Patreon page and find a link to an unlisted YouTube video. Let us know what you think of this as a potential ongoing feature!

Big things are coming to the Patreon! Starting next episode, D&...

AYADD VIDEO! Night on Earth, 1986

UPDATED 8/19 with the missing Bev Check audio and video restored.

BREAKING NEWS! This is the VIDEO VERSION of this month's bonus pod! If you're interested in seeing D&D's handsome and animated faces as they discuss these topics, watch the unlisted YouTube video above. Your usual audio versions are still available here on Patreon and via Spotify. Let us know what you think of this as a potential ongoing feature!

Big things are coming to the Patreon! Starting ne...

Rap or Cap?

Dylan and Dalton are running on all cylinders! First, they discuss their latest musical compositions (no clips to share yet, sorry), then discuss a wide variety of new and old first-watch films before getting into the nitty gritty of their recurring segments. Everything goes topsy turvy as Dalton actually enjoys a Star Trek movie and Dylan gets kinda pissed off about Before Midnight! Plus, another Your Kickstarter Sucks-inspired game in which Dalton tries to fool the te...

Future Endeavors bonus episode 2

Quentin Reese is back, baby! In this Patreon bonus episode, QR takes a look at the way WWE has positioned itself as pro wrestling's mountaintop rather than an island, with wrestlers and titles crossing over in every direction.

The next main feed episode is coming right up, and folks, it's a doozy. Thank you for your patience during the long gap between episodes.

The Roth of Khan

It's beginning to look like Dalton may just not like Star Trek! Their quest through the Trek film franchise continues to be a struggle. Will they throw in the space towel (do they have towels in space? no one knows) or knuckle through at warp speed? Meanwhile, The Dalterion Collection continues with Richard Linklater's Before Sunset, which has our hosts reflecting on the complexity of adult relationships and also how freakin' WIFE Julie Delpy's character is.

PLUS:...

Starships Passing in the Night

Dylan finally watches Before Sunset! Dylan and Dalton talk about romance, growing up, and the way that stories change when we look back at them. Y'know, real light conversational stuff. Meanwhile, Dalton embarks on a voyage through the final frontier, in a recurring segment we're calling Treks Education. Can Dalton make it all the way through the Star Trek film series without venting themselves out an airlock?

PLUS: More new questions from the AYADD Bag! 2024-05-19 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Behind the Music: Love Never Dies

Late on a Monday night, less than an hour after recording Cat People, an exhausted Dylan & Dalton power through a bonus pod without waking up Dalton's downstairs neighbor! In a sequel to Dalton's "Hammer or Scammer?" game, Dylan has made up a bunch of imaginary Star Trek synopses and mixed them into a list of real ones and challenged Dalton to sort out the fakes. This is: TRICK OR TREK?

But first, Dalton provides an inside peek at their songwriting process ...

Download the full soundtrack album from Dalton's Love Never Dies!

The second musical episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? is finally here! Download the entire soundtrack album, including the versions with Dalton's original demo vocals, in the attachments of this post on Patreon. There are SPOILERS ABOUND in this album, so make sure to wait until you've listened to The Phantom of the Opera: Love Never Dies before you check out the soundtrack.

Enjoy!

TussleMania

D&D are having a flare-up of the chronic, relapsing and remitting condition known as WrestleMania and simply have to talk about it. Hear how they each got into professional wrestling at an uncommonly late age, how it fanned the flames of their friendship and also of Dylan's marriage?! Why are your humble hosts so fascinated by this goofy pseudo-sport? Why is there so much crossover between wrestling and horror fandoms?

All this, plus some fun mail bag questions!

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Dylan's new YouTube series launches today!

Hey everyone, Dylan here. I wanted to update all of you kind Patrons about my latest creative venture, a YouTube series called Future Endeavors. Like Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe, it's the kind of bizarre, unmarketable concept that takes way too long to explain.

What is Future Endeavors? Is it a fan fiction? Is it a parody of wrestling YouTube? Is it a WWE 2k e-fed? Is it some kind of SCP-style horror story? Yeah. It’s basically all of those things. F...