The Star Wars Redux series soars back onto the TNE feed as the Jedi Council is once again in session, with Steve, Sean, Eric, Isaac, and Caleb as they dig into the final entry in the original trilogy, Revenge of th--opps, I mean Return of the Jedi! Will there be enough tissues around for all the crying eyes as we say goodbye to our cast of heroes, and will that band of Teddy Bear warriors win over our hosts as they revisit this beloved childhood favorite? Find out now!    This episode was recorded on July 12th, 2025.   Check out Sean and Eric on The Best Picture Podcast.  The Best Picture Podcast | Libsyn Directory As well as their other show, The 1001 Movies Podcast: https://1001moviespodcast.libsyn.com/   And check out Sean and Steve on their other podcast, The Cabot Cove Confab Podcast: https://thecabotcoveconfab.libsyn.com/ And listen to more of Caleb and Eric's ramblings on their Star Trek podcast, Romulan's Bearing Gifts: Romulans Bearing Gifts: The Star Trek Podcast | Libsyn Director And on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com And follow Eric on twitter @Bullitt33   And check out Steve's horror movie/Dead by Daylight youtube channel!  Spooky Media Reviews - YouTube

The DC retrospective is back on The Novice Elitists Podcast as Isaac and Caleb kick off their next exploration of a DC comics character, this time looking at several different heroes that are all part of the famed Green Lantern Corp. But before they begin their journey proper with their first spotlight Lantern, they chose to first introduce the series with a look at the 2003 crossover between DC comics and Looney Toons! Join us as we see how Duck Dodges handles his new found Green Lantern Powers, in Green Loontern!

Christmas has arrived on the TNE Feed and for the first time for this podcast Eric has selected a pick for the holidays as he and Caleb discuss the 1984 BBC adaptation of Box of Delights! What will your hosts think of this six part serial? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Nov. 23rd, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com 

The Holidays have returned at the TNE studios and with your hosts busier than normal this year, in order to fill out some missing slots in the schedule it's seemed an appropriate time to return to the TNE Archives to see what bonus episodes are still waiting for their chance in the spotlight! And today we release a discussion Caleb and Isaac had about Caleb's recent fascination with Snow Bros, our current video game diets, Redlettermedia and more!   This episode was recorded on June 27th, 2025.

The James Cameron Stragglers Series rounds out to its penultimate series, as Caleb, Eric and Isaac arrive at the 2019 film he produced and wrote, Alita: Battle Angel! And since this one is tied into cybernetics and robotics, they brought along the Robominister himself, Carl to join them as they discuss how this adaptation stacks up in the filmographies of James Cameron and director of the film, Robert Rodriguez. What will they think of this one? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Nov. 16th, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

With the James Cameron Stragglers series nearing it's conclusion, that means Alita: Battle Angel is about to hit the TNE feed! But before we get to that film, Isaac and Caleb are once again paying off old debt by fulfilling their promise to first cover the 1993 OVA, Battle Angel Alita! And this is a tie in to our James Cameron series, they've tagged in Eric to join in the basement as they discuss this iconic OVA.   This episode was recorded on Nov. 2nd, 2025. 

The return of the Cameron series continues into it's most obscure vein yet, as Isaac, Eric and Caleb look back on a mostly forgotten venture by old Double J Jeff Cameron, as they discuss the tv pilot for Dark Angel. What's this? An unexpected return of the pilotsville series?! What will your hosts think of this one? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Nov. 2nd, 2025.     

The Cameron Series rolls along, but in between recordings the trio of Isaac, Eric and Caleb take a break to discuss some of more pressing matters, such as the pros and cons of different heights, local drinks they like, their thoughfs on can openers, and more! Caleb also brings out his pitch fork to gives some pokes to his old pal Lance Henriksen, and they also learn Eric's history with OVAs. All in all, it's just another fun day in the bar.   This episode was recorded on July 21st, 2025.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

The boys are back to continue into the second leg of the James Cameron Stragglers series as they discuss the 1995 film, Strange Days! Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and co-written by Cameron, even though this one was not directed by our boy Jimmy C, his finger prints are smudged all over this one. What will Isaac, Eric and Caleb think of this underseen tech-noir thriller? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 1st, 2025. 

#25 The Monster Mash series returns for it's next entry as Caleb, Isaac and Eric jump into King Kong (1976) to see how Dino De Laurentis and John Guillermin handle classic story. What will your hosts think of this often derided mid 70s epic? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on June 29th, 2025.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com  

Isaac and Caleb are back in the bar for the final outing in their 2025 Halloween Spectacular! There's trouble in the speakeasy as Caleb is too drunk to tend bar, and the Halloween patrons are getting a bit out of hand. Will watching and discussing Isaac's Halloween pick ease their spirits? And will anyone help them with these out of control customers?! Join your hosts and find out, as they discuss the first episode of Mona the Vampire!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 7th, 2025 (imagine it's Halloween!)   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com  

The Halloween Season is entering it's final leg, and to before Isaac's Halloween spectacular can get it's chance in the autumn sun, first the boys have to finish up Caleb's Screaming with a Smile series, with Return of the Living Dead!    This episode was recorded on Oct. 5th, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

Screaming with a Smile slides into it's third entry as Caleb and Isaac return to the bar with the 1985 vampire classic, Fright Night! Will there be some chuckles with the chills in this one? And how will Ben Edlunds effects stack up against what we've already seen this Halloween? Hit play and find out!   This episode was recorded on Sept. 21st, 2025. 

Caleb and Isaac continue their Halloween festivities as they look at the second part of their Screaming with a Smile, Chopping Mall! Long in the annuals of TNE history has Caleb promised to cover this episode, and because of the magnitude of this pick not only living up to those promises but it's also the first taste of Roger Corman fare on this feed, your hosts decided they could do this one as a duo and have brought on some special guests! Not only are Sean and Eric in tow for this one, but the robominister himself, Carl has one again graced the speakeasy to discuss some robo-fun. Join your hosts as they dive into this hoot of a fun a time.   This episode was recorded on August 23rd, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com    And Join Isaac are Eric as they go through the Tron series over on the Prognosis Negative feed: Doctor Who: Prognosis Negative Check out Sean, Eric and Isaac as the trio of hosts on The Best Picture Podcast.  The Best Picture Podcast | Libsyn Directory   And check out Sean and Steve on their other podcast, The Cabot Cove Confab Podcast: https://thecabotcoveconfab.libsyn.com/ And listen to more of Caleb, Carl and Eric's ramblings on their Star Trek podcast, Romulan's Bearing Gifts: Romulans Bearing Gifts: The Star Trek Podcast | Libsyn Director   And on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com And follow Eric on twitter @Bullitt33   And follow Caleb and Isaac on their other feed, Bending the Elements: Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast | The Novice Elitists (podbean.com)  

The Halloween season is officially here for the TNE feed, as Caleb and Isaac begin this year's Hallowween series, Screaming with a Smile! A four part series looking at 80s horror comedies, beginning with the 1986 zombie/alien worms bonanza, Night of the Creeps!   This episode was recorded on   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

With Halloween right around the corner, Caleb has once again cooked up a Halloween series for this years spooky festivities. During Halloween of last year, Caleb got Eric, Sean and Isaac to watch and discuss the 1984 horror comedy Night of the Comet. And due to Isaac's enthusiastic reception, Caleb was inspired to assemble the four part 80s horror comedy series they'll be doing this year, and since this Night of the Comet discussion is so tied into the conception of this soon to be released series, it seemed fitting to reupload it to the TNE feed as a primer for the episodes to come. So join us as we discuss this cult hit, and make sure to see the movie if you haven't!    This episode was recorded on Oct. 26th, 2024.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

Caleb and Isaac are back on the beat of resurrecting old series, and with James Cameron's next Avatar film looming on the horizon, they've decided to kick off a mini-Cameron series covering some of the stragglers they left out last time. They've recruited Eric to join them once again, as they wade into the waters of Cameron's first credited feature, the 1981 flying fish Italian cheapie that Cameron fought to have his name removed from. What will they think of Piranha II: The Spawning? Find out now!   This episode was recorded on July 20th, 2025. 

Isaac, Sean, Eric and Caleb have gathered once again in the bar to discuss a variety of topics, centered around various horror flims/series, starting with Soundbound, the Hellraiser series, Saw and more. They also discuss Eric's recent viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.   This episode was recorded on Oct. 26th, 2024.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com 

The Marvel retrospective returns to the TNE feed as Caleb and Isaac continue their look at the anime oddballs adapted from the horror books Tomb of Dracula and The Monster of Frankenstein. This time they take a look at the 1981 Frankenstein feature, just in time for an early Halloween season kick off!    This episode was recorded on May 31st, 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

Isaac and Eric are back in the bar to run over some of the old trodden paths, as they take a look back at the MCU disney plus shows, as well as the current standing of the MCU. They also discuss their thoughts on the Thor films, Brie Larson's career, and their theorise on the potential for Nolan's Odyssey adaptation.    This episode was recorded on Dec. 24th, 2024.   Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com