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Darker Hue Studios presents ”Genreless,” where RPG designers Chris Spivey and Eddy Webb talk about genre television shows, movies, comics, and more.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb make genre stories legible through adaptation comparisons, close visual attention, and lively disagreement.
Genreless lets Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb work through screen stories as a sustained argument between different histories with the material. One may bring deep familiarity while the other meets a work fresh, as with Max Headroom, and their cyberpunk discussions connect Akira…
A horse-drawn X-Men bus sparks a class argument; you know you're in the right comics conversation.
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A brisk, funny tour through a grim mutant future and the mechanics behind it.
This episode moves fast for a buffer installment, and that helps. Speechless uses the detour to get into a grim mutant future without lingering too long on setup, then lets the world carry the weight: Kate, the horse-drawn bus, Wolverine's brief assist, and the Sentinel regime…
A lively look back at a short-lived CBS oddity, with an eye on the rewrite.
Genreless finds its shape in the contrast between Eddie Webb's long-memory affection and Chris Spivey's first-time reaction. That pull between nostalgia and fresh eyes keeps the talk moving, from remembered 1987 taping habits to a brisk argument about adaptation, and it gives…
A lively cyberpunk detour that links Ghost in the Shell to Blade Runner, the Matrix, and broader genre memory.
The episode treats Ghost in the Shell less like a monument and more like a current running through cyberpunk history. Eddie Webb and Chris Spivey use it as a way into Blade Runner, the Matrix, and the wider anime-and-cyberpunk conversation, while also lingering on why future…
A funny, context-heavy Akira discussion that folds the film, manga, and fandom into one loose conversation.
The episode treats Akira as a mix of film, manga, and fandom memory rather than a fixed classic. Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb start with jokes, then move through the bike-gang charge, the crater question, and the manga's clear setup: a bomb explodes over the metropolitan area of…
A Blade Runner 2049 discussion that pairs dad jokes with replicant politics.
Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb use Blade Runner 2049 as a clean entry point into replicants, institutional racism, and the film's blunt claim that the abuse is built into the system.
A Blade Runner detour that turns Total Recall 2070 into a joke-rich cyberpunk breakdown.
Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb spend the hour on Blade Runner and Total Recall 2070, and the episode works best when it leans into the fun of a story that gives away its false mystery before the scene has even settled.
A funny TMNT hangout that mixes adaptation talk, Shatner jokes, and 80s cartoon side-eye.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is handled as both a pop culture property and a very specific 80s artifact, and that angle gives the discussion some bite.
A London conversation that sharpens as race, politics, and belonging come into focus.
London is treated as more than a backdrop here. The episode begins with a doctor's appointment anecdote, then broadens into a sharper discussion of race, politics, and how people are read differently at a glance.
Loose, lore-heavy Star Wars conversation.
The hosts discuss their third attempt to record a podcast episode about the iconic Bond film Goldfinger despite technical issues and personal challenges.
This segment discusses the 1966 film Django, its connection to Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, and Tarantino's homages to Spaghetti Westerns.
The hosts discuss the end of Evangelion, highlighting its aesthetic, humor, and a key quote about avoiding pain.
The hosts discuss their difficulty finding a quote for the OVA Macross Plus and realize they may have watched different versions, with one using Hulu and the other a Betamax-sourced copy.
The hosts discuss their childhood memories of the TV show Silverhawks, comparing it to Transformers and sharing personal experiences like a Silverhawks on ice event.
The hosts discuss the Muppet Christmas Carol and reflect on past Christmas movie episodes, including Scrooged and It's a Wonderful Life.
The hosts introduce their podcast format of reviewing movies they haven't seen before, specifically discussing the 1950s Western film Johnny Guitar and its musical adaptation, while mentioning their interest in covering the TV show Psych.
The hosts introduce a new theme song for the podcast Speechless, discussing its origin from Tony Bacala's Transformers remixes and briefly touching on the book Brink.
This podcast segment introduces and discusses the 1939 film Stagecoach, highlighting its significance in establishing the Western genre and its impact on director John Ford and actor John Wayne's careers.
The hosts introduce the 200th episode of their podcast, discussing their excitement for Haunted West and personal preferences in topics.
The speaker discusses their childhood experience collecting Visionaries toys due to the franchise's failure making them affordable, noting its connection to Hasbro's mid-'80s media projects like G.I.
The hosts discuss their personal biases towards the movie Goldeneye and share recommendations for watching the TV series Bremerton Steel.
The hosts introduce and discuss the movie 'Valley of Gwangi', noting its connection to Ray Harryhausen and its origins with Willis O'Brien's earlier plans.
The hosts introduce their discussion of X-Men: The Animated Series episodes 11 and 12 (Days of Future Past) and compare it to the movie version.
This segment discusses Sergio Leone's film 'Once Upon a Time in the West', exploring how it represents a departure in his career and its relationship to other westerns like Django.
The hosts introduce Mobile Suit Gundam F91 as part of their shift to 90s mecha anime after a break from western-themed episodes.
The hosts discuss their experience with the classic 1952 movie High Noon, including its intro music and how it challenged preconceptions about classic films.
The hosts discuss the Western film genre's challenges, its specific geographic and temporal boundaries, and how its tropes have evolved and spread to other genres.
The hosts introduce a discussion on the Oxbow incident as part of a western movie series, touching on themes of law and justice.
The hosts introduce their discussion of the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' starring Roger Moore, comparing it to other Bond movies like Goldfinger and From Russia with Love.
The hosts introduce their discussion on the James Bond film 'License to Kill', focusing on Timothy Dalton's portrayal and their viewing experiences.
The host introduces the film 'El Topo' by Alejandro Jodorowsky, discussing its Mexican setting and controversial reception.
The hosts introduce Patlabor, an anime series about robots used in construction and crime, and discuss why they chose to cover this iteration over others like Southern Cross.
The hosts introduce their plan to discuss James Bond and 'From Russia With Love' on their podcast, sharing personal anecdotes about acquiring Bond movie collections.
The hosts introduce their podcast episode focusing on discussing Uncanny X-Men issue 142 as part of the Days of Future Past comic run from 1980, with plans to cover adaptations.
The group discusses spending jacks to succeed in a task, discovers a hidden safe behind a wall panel, and debates who is best at lock picking to crack it open.
The speaker discusses their childhood experience with the M.A.S.K.
Chris Byman and Eddie Webb introduce their discussion about the 1990 cartoon Pirates of Darkwater, touching on its impact on animation and toys while hinting at future topics like G.I.
The hosts introduce a discussion about the animated series Thundercats, comparing it to their previous review of Silverhawks and noting its production by Rankin and Bass.
The hosts discuss the Challenge of the GoBots cartoon, comparing it to Transformers and noting its catchy theme song and surprisingly good animation despite historical criticism.
The hosts introduce the episode on the Western film 'Buck and the Preacher' while discussing their personal preferences and related movies.
The hosts discuss the Casino Royale film, touching on topics like Amazon's ownership of the Bond franchise, challenges in the UK media industry, and potential penalties for filming locations.
The hosts introduce the final part of Brink, book one, discussing the story's continuation where Bridge disables gravity to escape masked Kudlum types.
The hosts introduce the podcast Speechless and begin discussing the comic book Brink, noting their usual focus on Marvel superhero comics.
The hosts discuss Roger Moore's role as James Bond in Moonraker, comparing his performance to the Brigadier in Doctor Who and debating his stoic and quippy qualities.
The hosts discuss switching to cover the 1960 Western film 'Sergeant Rutledge', which they discover is a courtroom drama, comparing it to elements from Star Trek and Ace Attorney.
The host discusses Brink Part 3, highlighting its significance in the 2080 canon through a recent audiobook licensing deal with Penguin Audio.
The hosts introduce and discuss the film 'Billy the Kid vs.
The hosts conclude their James Bond series with a discussion on Skyfall, noting its significance as the 50th anniversary film and its cultural impact, including the Queen's cameo.
The hosts introduce and discuss the 1971 film 'Red Sun', exploring its significance as an early East-meets-West movie blending cowboy and samurai elements.
A tense confrontation unfolds as a character disarms a stunned gunman, leading to a negotiation and interrogation about who hired him to shoot in the office.
The hosts discuss how UK advertising regulations led Filmation to include educational content in He-Man episodes to avoid violating toy advertising laws.
Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb open on Blade Runner and Total Recall 2070.
The hosts open with playful, needling banter that snaps into their rhythm quickly.
The hosts are in London, and they start with the feel of the place.
Chris Spivey and Eddie Webb open on Rachel and a baseline joke.
Eddie Webb and Chris Fivey open with a deliberately overblown Shatner riff.
Hosts Eddie Webb and Chris Spivey introduce a special series analyzing the iconic X-Men comic storyline 'Days of Future Past'.
Hosts Eddie Webb and Chris Spivey analyze the 1987 TV show 'Max Headroom', exploring its origins as a British Channel 4 creation, its brief but intense popularity as a Coca-Cola mascot and CBS series, and its lasting significance as a satire of television, corporate media, and 1980s cyberpunk aesthetics.
Hosts Eddie Webb and Chris Spivey provide a conversational analysis of the 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell, exploring its themes of consciousness, cybernetics, and humanity, its place in cyberpunk genre history, and its cultural impact as an early anime film aimed at an international market.