Podcast
Development Purgatory
Hosted by Pipedream Podcasts · EN
Formally known as How Did This NOT Get Made.
A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them.
A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them.
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The LEGO Movies and The Billion Brick Race
Yesterday01:05:49Tap to summarizeThe LEGO movie revolutionized animation, but after only a few years everything was not so awesome. We dive into the history of Brickfilm, Warner Bro's handling of the LEGO IP, the unmade films, and the speculate on the future of The LEGO Group. RecomendationsLexcee: Hadestown: The Musical (2026)Dan: Transformers One (2024)PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)LEGO Jack Stone (2001)The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)The LEGO Movie (2014)The Magic Portal (1989)Piece by Piece (2024)Unikitty! (2017)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights"
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The Shadow King and The Overlooked Henry Selick
1w ago01:36:39Tap to summarizeWe dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House.RecomendationsLexcee: Elle (2026)Dan: Mad God (2021)PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)Coraline (2009)Good News by Randy Newman from James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack (1996)A Bug's Life (1998)Double Toasted interview with Henry SelickThe Shadow KingFinding Nemo (2003)Monkeybone (2001)Key & Peele - Prepared for TerriesRoger Rabbit Test with Paul Reubens (1983)The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Toy Story 2 (1999)Wendell and Wild (2022)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights"
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The Hitchcocks' Kaleidoscope
2w ago01:07:38Tap to summarizeThe woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success. PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Alfred Hitchcock Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1979)Alfred Hitchcock Intro ThemeThe 39 Steps (1935)Frenzy (1972)Dial M for Murder (1954)Rebecca (1940)Patton Oswald - Male directors, female editorsMarnie (1964)Rear Window (1954)Rope (1948)Shadow of a Doubt (1943)The Birds (1963)The Murder composed by Bernard HerrmannMusic: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights""This House"
Transcribe →Why Did We Change the Name of the Show?
2w ago00:02:23Tap to summarizeWe changed the name of the show! Let us explain.Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights"
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Toy Story 3 (Part 2)
3w ago00:51:33Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Toy Story (1995)Toy Story 3 (2010)Cheers (1982)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights""Bittersweet""Black Vortex""Crossing the Chasm""Darkness Speaks""Dreams Become Real""Eastern Thought""Five Armies""Giant Wyrm""Hitman""Hot Pursuit""Hyperfun""Prelude and Action""Rollin at 5""Tango de Manzana""The Builder""The Chamber""There is Romance""Welcome to HorrorLand"Other Music:80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)
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4w ago01:18:39Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Toy Story (1995)Toy Story 3 (2010)Cheers (1982)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights""Bittersweet""Black Vortex""Crossing the Chasm""Darkness Speaks""Dreams Become Real""Eastern Thought""Five Armies""Giant Wyrm""Hitman""Hot Pursuit""Hyperfun""Prelude and Action""Rollin at 5""Tango de Manzana""The Builder""The Chamber""There is Romance""Welcome to HorrorLand"Other Music:80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)
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Coyote vs Acme
Jun 18, 202501:15:12Tap to summarizeCoyote and the Roadrunner was supposed to poke fun at the predator vs prey genre and somehow became the definition of it. We chase the history of these legendary characters and find out what the fate of the film Coyote vs Acme will be. PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Chase Stokes & Lana Condor interview for Valiant OneBrianne Howey & Will Forte Talk 'Kinda Pregnant' and the Tragedy of 'Coyote v Acme' Interview2023 Annie AwardsFAST AND FURRY-OUS (1949)I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)Roadrunner Choir performing “Meep Meep” by Steven PriceOperation: Rabbit (1952)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights"
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Heart Eyes (Movie Review)
Apr 14, 202500:41:50Tap to summarizeDan and Lexcee went to see Heart Eyes and here's there review!PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreaker
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Genndy Tartakovskys Popeye (re-release)
Mar 28, 202501:20:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode we punch are way through the history of Popeye and sail through the unmade Popeye movie by Genndy Tartakovsky. PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Popeye the Sailor (1933)Betty Boop: A Language all my own (1935)“Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry WhiteSaturday Night Live (1975)Popeye the Sailor (1960)Dragonslayer (1981)Felix the Cat (1930)Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation TestHook (1991)To Tell The Truth (1974)Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)Popeye's Island Adventures (2018)Popeye and Son (1987)Popeye (1980)Betty Boop (1932)Popeye Quaker Oats Commercial (1989)Popeye The Sailor: Popeye, The Ace of Space (1953) Popeye the Sailor Man: Spooky Swabs (1957)Popeye the Sailor Man: Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)REBOOT (1994)The Magnetic Fields “Andrew in Drag”The Phantom in Popeye Meets The Man Who Hated Laughter (1972)The Popeye Valentine's Day Special Sweethearts at Sea (1979)Futurama (1999)Weird Al Yankovic “Ricky”Music by Kevin MacLeod"Discovery Hit""Jazz Brunch""Miami Nights"“Adventure”“Alchemists Tower”Alls Fair in Love”“Ancient Rite”“Big Eyes”“Busybody”“Epic Unease”“Fancy Family”“Fun in a Bottle”“Gothamlicious”“Managing Mischief”“Parisian”“The Show Must Be Go”“There is Romance”
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Altered Beasts (Game Review)
Feb 14, 202500:48:25Tap to summarizeThis week we are doing something a little different. We are exploring a game that we got called out for from our Sonic episode. This time we will NEVER FORGET Altered Beasts. PatreonMerchTikTokBskyInstagramPipedream podcastsSpreakerClips used in this episode:Altered Beasts (1988)Altered Beast - Rise From Your Grave (doom metal arrangement) by Tohru NakabayashiHercules (1997)Les Misérables (2012)Music: Kevin MacLeod"Jazz Brunch""Discovery Hit""Miami Nights"
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