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Ripping and Tearing Through the History of ‘DOOM’ [Safe Room Podcast]
Greeting demons with a double barrel of buckshot never truly goes out of style.
Things have been id Software heavy here at Safe Room, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Last week’s episode, highlighting Wolfenstein 3D’s laying the FPS blueprint was the perfect primer for this week’s chat about Doom.
Much like Wolfenstein, Doom has consistently redefined itself over the years, capitalizing on its strengths in new gory ways while always remaining Doom. Something that DOOM 2016 remains a strong representation of by capitalizing on the series’ long-held strengths of unabashed demonic violence and a greater emphasis on fluidity of motion.
So for this week’s episode, we enlisted writer Greg Mucci to chat about the Doom franchise’s timelessness, its signature aesthetic, and how DOOM 2016 handles bringing the franchise into the modern age.
Safe Room is a weekly horror video game discussion podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services.
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Safe Room – @SafeRoomPod
Neil Bolt – @Nezzko
Jay Krieger – @NotFunnyJ
Guest: Greg Mucci – @ReelBrew
The Halloweenies take a break from the cenobites and dig up the deadites again to review Evil Dead Burn. It’s a full house for this installment and the feelings are all over the place with some divisive takes amongst the five of them. Lucky for you, there’s a seat at the table… join them and enjoy your mashed potatoes.
If you recall, the gang tackled the entire franchise — including Ash Vs. Evil Dead and unofficial entries like Drag Me to Hell and even Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness— in anticipation of 2023’s Evil Dead Rise. Be sure to revisit the entire season, starting with their two-part episode on Sam Raimi’s original DIY classic.
Stream the episode below. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, Alien, and the Universal Monsters.This year? Hellraiser!
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Re-Animator, Darkman), one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Manhunter, ), and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.