After being trapped in wax while our hosts were waylaid with pesky ‘real-life’ (whatever that is) issues, fSobriety returns, belatedly but in style, to celebrate the return of Doom Patrol on HBO! 

On this podcast, Craig, James & Alan review the first three episodes of the show’s third season, and they couldn’t be happier to re-embrace their most beloved dysfunctional super-family. Join them for a zany thrill ride, from Cloverton to the far reaches of space to the afterlife and beyond, as they press F for Niles Caulder, contemplate weighty themes of trauma and bereavement, rejoice at some hilarious Scottish representation, consider how capitalism will always exploit one’s loyalty (even if one is an alien warlord), get emotional over a transcendent dance sequence, fret slightly about “the sin of Killmonger” ™, and ponder profound questions such as “Why is this the greatest show ever made?” and “Would Charles and Edwin lie to you, baby, would they lie to you (oh yeah)?”

PLUS bonus coverage of other recent viewing experiences, including Squid Game, Mare of Easttown, Nine Perfect Strangers, Midnight Mass, and Maligant. AND, on the music front, there’s some love for Moor Mother, Nao and Rimon.

TIMINGS:

00:04:33 – Why is Doom Patrol the greatest show ever made?
00:09:48 – Doom Patrol S03E01: Possibilities Patrol
00:58:00 – Bar break
00:59:17 – fSobrieTV: Mare of Easttown; Nine Perfect Strangers; Squid Game; Reservation Dogs; Slasher; Midnight Mass; Malignant
01:22:24 – Doom Patrol S03E02: Vacay Patrol
01:56:40 – fHipHopriety: Moor Mother
01:58:39 – fSobRnB: Nao, Rimon
02:02:45 – Doom Patrol S03E03: Dead Patrol

Our Doom Patrol season 1 discussion:
https://tinyurl.com/ymtnveke

Our Doom Patrol season 2 discussion:
https://tinyurl.com/2n8eaua7

Forever Young dance scene (blub!)
https://youtu.be/d4G0s5lZuVY

Timothy Dalton’s iconic Flash Gordon moment:
https://youtu.be/Xy4igDX_h0Q

Moor Mother – Made a Circle/Mangrove
https://youtu.be/lacEFTDL8r4

Nao – Messy Love
https://youtu.be/twK9Xqj39QY

Rimon – I Never Learned How to Cope/Feed Me
https://youtu.be/oQhPm8-JkHI

Craig & James’ epic WandaVision confrontation:
https://tinyurl.com/vjtf2zr4

Honest Trailers commentary for Dune:
https://youtu.be/cYAiht0vc6U

All music referenced on our podcast can be found on the fSobriety Jukebox playlist:
https://tinyurl.com/kdaw8y3p