Good evening, Listener. This podcast, should you choose to accept it, will cover the multimedia franchise: Mission Impossible. Our team will breakdown every episode of the 1966 Television show, the 1988 revival, and of course, the blockbuster films. As always, should you or anyone else listening be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This podcast will self-destruct in ten seconds. Good luck, listeners.
Nathan & Aaron come out of their safe houses to discuss MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING, PART 1. They tackle the timely nature of the plot, the silliness of the film, and whether or not it serves as a satisfying entry in our beloved franchise.
In the midst of their hiatus, Nathan & Aaron return for an extremely late trailer commentary and breakdown of the latest Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part 1 teaser. We also discuss the Star Trek films, seeing Top Gun - Maverick in 4DX, and more...
Back from vacation, Nathan & Aaron are joined by Hunter, Dogget & Larry to talk about the redheaded stepchild of the MI franchise: John Woo's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000).
Nathan & Aaron are back after a long break to give their final thoughts on Season 1, our favorite episodes, and reminisce about our experience in general.
It's #TopGunDay and Nathan, Dooley & Liam feel the need... the need to express their deep love for Tony Scott. We talk about the wild production, the homoerotic undertones, and our excitement for the sequel. (Previously Released on our Patreon)
Nathan & Aaron are joined by their clairvoyant guest, Frank Cavillo to discuss adorably practical gadgets, bad guy glasses, Anthony Hopkin's twitter, and going back to the movies.
Nathan & Aaron are joined again by Alex and Jordan for another purrrfect episode guest-starring Eartha Kitt doing some Ethan Hunt stuff. We also discuss IMF mattresses and the BACU (Ben Affleck Cinematic Universe).
Nathan & Justin Zarian are back with Paul Hirsch (Editor of MI1 & Ghost Protocol). We discuss working with John Hughes, Taylor Hackford, Ang Lee & an in-depth discussion on Joel Schumacher's Falling Down.
So this week's episode is still being edited. So I figured I'd give a little preview of what we do on our Patreon page with an episode of our Cruise Control series on THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986).
Nathan is joined by Justin Zarian to talk to the legendary Paul Hirsch (Editor of MI1, Ghost Protocol & Star Wars). We discuss working with De Palma, Tom Cruise, George Lucas, and his feelings on the most recent Star Wars films.If you would like to find Paul Hirsch's book, here is the Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Time-Cutting-Room-Away/dp/1641602554. We would also appreciate if you have the means, making a donation to OneLA on behalf of Paul’s wife Jane Hirsch: https://www.onela-iaf.org/janebhirschgmailcom
Nathan & Aaron finally trip out hard on the notorious "LSD Sugar Cube Episode". But they aren't alone, Jordan & Alex serve as trip-sitters as they talk about this misinterpretation of the counterculture movement.
Nathan is joined by the lovely Thaao Penghlis to talk about his life from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE to DAYS OF OUR LIVES to selling a suit to Robert Redford and sharing tea with Jackie Onassis.
Nathan & Aaron are declared mentally insane and are joined in the institution by Alex & Bradly to discuss what might be the single most fucked up thing the IMF has ever done.
Nathan and Dooley sit down with legendary TV director Ralph Senensky to discuss his massive body of work including Star Trek, The Twilight Zone & the episode that won Mission: Impossible the Emmy for Best Drama.
All aboard! Nathan, Aaron, Liam and Colin get on the hype train for THE TRAIN (the episode that won Mission: Impossible the 1968 Emmy for Best Drama). They discuss the intricacies of faking a train crash and for no reason, Bane makes an appearance.
And we're back from our personal sabbath with our first full "sabbath" episode. Nathan & Aaron are joined by Alex Sullivan and newcomer: Liam Placek. This is a very showbiz episode with all the behind-the-scenes gossip you could imagine. We also go off on A LOT of tangents. Enjoy!
Nathan & Aaron get self-portraits done by famed artist Justin Zarian. This episode has everything: Wisetalking sinister Martin Landau, Commissioner Gordon being an art snob, and politicians being caught on tape.
Nathan & Aaron are joined by Dooley and Alex for the sweatiest episode so far. Ricardo Montalbán has a diet consisting of scenery, Martin Landau makes a box fort, there's a robot, Willy has a big willy and Greg Morris gives his best performance yet.
Nathan & Aaron are joined by the original pilot team of Justin Zarian and Kevin "Rollin Hand" Dooley to take on one of the sillier yet effective episodes. The IMF must pose as Nazis to thwart the Fourth Reich led by the presumed dead war criminal: Martin Bormann... #punchanazi
Nathan & Hunter continue their talk with Phil Morris where we mostly talk DC from SMALLVILLE to DOOM PATROL. We also talk about his roles in SPIDER-MAN (PS4 Game), ATLANTIS, CRAIG OF THE CREEK, and BLACK DYNAMITE.
Nathan is joined by Hunter (from the Reel Pineapple) to talk to the only LEGACY member of the IMF: PHIL MORRIS (Grant Collier from the 80's MI run). Phil talks in-depth about his father GREG MORRIS, his eventual role on the sequel/reboot series, a crazy B-Movie monster flick that has an IMPOSSIBLE connection, and landing the role of a lifetime: Jackie Chiles on SEINFELD.
SpyBros unite! Nathan & Aaron join the SpyHard podcast to talk about the other big spy franchise: THE BOURNE FRANCHISE!!! Mainly ULTIMATUM! Regular episode available later this week. Listen to find out if Bourne Ultimatum makes the NOC List!
Nathan & Aaron are joined once again by Rose Mattox and Colin Hidling to talk some Uncut Gems. Not the Safdie Bros film but there are some moments that come close to the darkness that film holds. Cinnamon, Briggs, and Rollin pose as diamond dealers while the rest of the IMF battle their biggest foe yet: a persnickety cat.
The IMF goes to court this week and the Jury is Nathan, Aaron, Frank Cavillo, and Colin Hilding. We get lost in quite a few tangents but we talk about the mask crazies, Home Alone, whether or not Nathan is a part of the VHS era, Batman & Robin, and of course the wonderful acting of Carol O'Connor.
Nathan, Rose, and Frank return to talk to IMF Agent and legend Lesley Ann Warren! She talks about her impressive work on Clue, Choose Me, Songwriter, Community, Daredevil, and her work in Indie cinema.
Nathan is joined by Frank and Rose to sit down to interview our first IMF agent Oscar nominee, Golden Globe winner, and absolute legend: Lesley Ann Warren. In this part, we talk to her about Mission Impossible, her first role in Cinderella, and her Oscar-nominated turn as Norma in Victor/Victoria.
Happy (late) Thanksgiving! We have a banger of an episode for you guys. Nathan & Aaron are joined by Colin Hidling from the Oz Network to cover a formative if not absolutely offbeat bottle episode. The Syndicate (in their first appearance) is hosting a dinner and the IMF is catering the party. Dan Briggs is a chef who isn't too bright, Cinnamon is a secret girlfriend, Rollin is a deaf waiter, and our new favorite character Tino struggles to prepare the meal. This is a feast you can't miss.
Nathan & Aaron are joined once again by Dooley to share their disappointment that we didn't get an actual titular "Reluctant Dragon". They also rant about open-air furnaces and give props to Rollin Hand's close up magic work.
And... we're back for Part Two baby, Nathan & Aaron conclude their talk with "Australia's Roger Corman": Brian Trenchard-Smith. We scratch the surface of his Ozploitation directing work which leads to crazy stories such as the inception of a toe-eating werewolf, a stoned-shower-thought movie that is now a cult classic, and lighting James Bond on fire. No really... Shit is nuts.
Nathan & Aaron are joined by "Rollin Hand" himself: Dooley to discuss an episode that is not only one of the first episodes of Mission: Impossible but one of the last. This episode has everything: Nazi treasure hunts, princesses, fake gold and hypnosis.
Nathan & Aaron sit down with legendary Ozploitation and Mission: Impossible ('88-'89) director Brian Trenchard-Smith to talk about his experience working on the series, spy cinema, his personal experience with Sean Connery, the election, and his pitch for a Leprechaun sequel that we all need.
Nathan & Aaron are once again joined by Justin Zarian to cover one of the best episodes of the season so far. We talk about the incredible acting of Barbara Bain, the first of many stock footage mission briefings, and get super sidetracked by a canceled Josh Holloway show.
Nathan & Aaron are joined by Justin Zarian to discuss a super-non-traditional episode of MI. We talk about the sexism of the 60s, the power of Martin Landau, #CinnaBarn, and lots of stock footage.
Nathan and Aaron get ready to HALO jump into Christopher McQuarrie's action masterp-Oh, wait. That's still a while from now. Nathan and Aaron are joined by Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur from the SpyHards podcast to talk about heroin stuffed snakes, stiff acting, a pigeon lady, and the amazing work by Sid Haig and Lloyd Bridges.
Nathan & Aaron recruit Dogget to talk about a very spooky episode of Mission: Impossible. They discuss whether ghosts exist in the Bruce Gellar-verse, what Alex Jones would say in the IM universe, and bees.
The Impossible Minute Force recruits Nathan & Aaron along with The Spy Fi Guys to discuss all the crazy new about MI7, our wishes, ghosts, and Chef-centered action movies.
Nathan & Aaron are once again joined by Dooley and Rose (back from the dead) to talk about one of the very best episodes of the entire show: The Carriers. The IMF (joined by George Takei) have to infiltrate a foreign training camp modeled to look exactly like a small American town to stop spies posing as American's from spreading a deadly virus across the country. Our own team discusses the timely nature of this episode, how to properly buy a hot dog, and our pitch for a reboot of a classic 60's sitcom.
Nathan, Aaron, and Dooley get steamy with this little romantic sidequest of an episode. Nathan talks about Rollin Hand's death wish, Aaron explains why Nazis don't deserve to go fishing and we talk about balloons. LOTS AND LOTS OF BALLOONS!!
This week on a very special episode of Mission - Impodible: Nathan, Aaron, and Alex go off-books to talk about the first of many non-mission MI episodes. Dan Briggs's friend's daughter is being held for ransom unless he can spring a witness out of police custody. Which makes the Impodible Missions Force ask a very important question: Who is Dan Briggs? Is he an ex-thug? Is he a serial killer? Why does he have no emotion when working on such a personal mission? Listen to find out!
Nathan, Aaron, and Dooley get political when there is an upcoming election that is the only thing keeping a country from being a complete fascist police state. Nationalists are trying to rig the aforementioned election, an unarmed African American man is shot in the back by a police officer, and there is a man with an obvious blonde wig in the center of it all. This isn't the news. This is Mission: Impossible.
Nathan and Aaron go all in as they bet against the house in this Casino Royale-Esque episode of Mission: Impossible but they aren't alone, Justin returns to help make sense of all this casino lingo, and new agent Jordan Cobb buys in so that the rest of the team can finally understand baccarat. Theme Music by Marcus Lim
Nathan and Aaron go to the circus this week and drag Alex and Dogget along with them. There they discuss the IMF's role in the release of Marmaduke (2010), Hobbit sized dummies and the destructive effects calliope music has on Aaron's psyche.
Nathan and Aaron fly to "not Russia" to talk about what they think is possibly the best episode of Mission Impossible yet but they aren't alone, Dooley and special guest star: Dogget join the discussion on why this episode is influential to MI: Fallout and some questionable decisions by Dan Aykroyd in Trading Places. (Theme by Marcus Lim)
Memoryyyyyyyy… All alone in a prisonnnnn. Okay, enough Cats references. Nathan & Aaron are joined by Kevin Dooley and Alex (back from the dead?) to cover episode 2 of the first season. This episode has everything Volkswagen firetrucks, alcoholism, playing cards, street art, mini-projectors, and French New Wave cinema. Confused? Watch the episode and listen to see if we feel the same. (Theme by Marcus Lim)
The Impodible Mission Force covers the first-ever episode of "Mission: Impossible" (1966). This episode has everything: nuclear bombs, Underdog, and questionable brownface makeup. Is this episode set in South Africa or South America or does Nathan just have to do more research? Listen and find out!(Theme by Marcus Lim)
Time to start with Brian DePalma's 1996 blockbuster that lit the fuse for the rest of the billion-dollar franchise. We have a wide array of guests with some unique opinions, to say the least. We also have a few double-crosses. (Theme by Marcus Lim)
Nathan and Aaron get you ready for their nearly four-year-long mission. (Theme by: Marcus Lim)
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