Episode 17
June 5, 2019

Scanner Cop

a.k.a. Scanners IV

Hosted by Adam Clarke and Sarah Chamberlain

Did you know that not only were there were sequels to David Cronenberg’s Scanners, but that the CanCon horror classic inspired a spin-off series about a cop who can make your head explode? Heads aren’t the only thing that explode as Sarah and Adam gush about the cheesy glory of Scanner Cop.

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17. Scanner Cop [Scanners IV] (1994).

A Part Of Our Scare-itage Did you know that not only were there were sequels to David Cronenberg’s Scanners, but that the CanCon horror classic inspired a spin-off series about a cop who can make your head explode? Heads aren’t the only thing that explode as Sarah and Adam gush about the cheesy glory of Scanner Cop. More episodes

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Show Notes.

Trailer. IMDB. Wikipedia.

Sarah appeared on a recent episode of Megaphonic FM’s The Spouter-Inn to discuss the Scanner Cop of novels, Frankenstein.

Brion James.

To hear Cheap Trick’s song explaining why there is no House 3, check out our episode on My Bloody Valentine 3D.

We covered The Gate earlier this year.

Freddy Krueger’s pizza.

Richard Lynch, one of the all-time great bad guy actors.

Jacques Haitkin.

Obituary on Scanner Cop’s SFX wizard, the legendary John Carl Buechler.

Buechler discussing his Friday The 13th entry and his Jason redesign.

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go To College.

Red Dwarf’s Psirens.

Maniac Cop.

Was The X-Files’ “Wetwired” the inspiration for Scanner Cop?

Hilary Shepard.

Fairuza Balk.

Queen Beryl.

Divatox and Rita Repulsa.

The Howling series.

Robocop: The Series.

Robocop: Prime Directives.

A glimpse of what we’ll be discussing on our next full episode.

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