Feb 26, 2025
174 - The Crow: Salvation with Bubbawheat and Eric Magill
Justice comes with a vengeance! This week, we’re diving into the third installment of The Crow franchise – The Crow: Salvation (2000). This direct-to-video sequel brings a new story of revenge and redemption, starring Eric Mabius as Alex Corvis, a wrongfully executed man who returns from the dead to uncover the truth behind his murder.
Join us as we discuss:
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The differences between The Crow: Salvation and its predecessors
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Eric Mabius’ take on the resurrected anti-hero
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The film’s gritty, late-’90s aesthetic
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Notable performances from Kirsten Dunst and Fred Ward
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The film’s place in The Crow legacy
Does The Crow: Salvation live up to the spirit of the original? Or is it just another shadow in the night? Tune in as we break it all down, share our thoughts, and see how it holds up in the realm of comic book adaptations.
Returning to the show are Eric Magill and Bubbawheat!
Guest Plugs
Eric Magill - The Unapologetic
Geek
Bubbawheat - Bubbawheat
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Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza