Candy Men is a podcast all about Sweet Tooth, Netflix’s adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s Vertigo comic book. On the Candy Men podcast, we recap episodes of Sweet Tooth, and then review of piece of candy. We do not, however, discuss the Candyman horror film series, which we realize is confusing. Sorry.
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Here’s the official synopsis of Sweet Tooth:
Ten years ago “The Great Crumble” wreaked havoc on the world and led to the mysterious emergence of hybrids — babies born part human, part animal. Unsure if hybrids are the cause or result of the virus, many humans fear and hunt them. After a decade of living safely in his secluded forest home, a sheltered hybrid deer-boy named Gus (Christian Convery) unexpectedly befriends a wandering loner named Jepperd (Nonso Anozie). Together they set out on an extraordinary adventure across what’s left of America in search of answers— about Gus’ origins, Jepperd’s past, and the true meaning of home. But their story is full of unexpected allies and enemies, and Gus quickly learns the lush, dangerous world outside the forest is more complex than he ever could have imagined. Based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire, SWEET TOOTH is executive produced by Jim Mickle, Beth Schwartz, Robert Downey, Jr., Susan Downey, Amanda Burrell, and Linda Moran.
Filmed: New Zealand
Executive Producer / Writer / Director / Co-Showrunner: Jim Mickle
Executive Producer / Writer / Co-Showrunner: Beth Schwartz
Executive Producers: Susan Downey, Robert Downey, Jr., Amanda Burrell, Linda Moran
Based on the characters created by Jeff Lemire for Vertigo
Cast: Christian Convery (Gus), Nonso Anozie (Tommy Jepperd), Adeel Akhtar (Dr. Aditya Singh), Aliza Vellani (Rani Singh), Stefania LaVie Owen (Bear), Dania Ramirez (Aimee Eden), Neil Sandilands (General Abbot), with Will Forte (Father) and James Brolin (Narrator)
Powered by RedCircle Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle returns to the podcast to help wrap up Season 2 – and choose the winner of the 2023 Syrup Cup. Which Bobby scene is his favorite? What decisions went into those big character deaths? And what can we expect from Season 3? Mickle discusses all that, and…
Powered by RedCircle It’s time for the Season 2 finale of Sweet Tooth “The Ballad of the Last Men” as our characters face down General Abbott, once and for all. With the Last Men closing in on Gus’s cabin, Jepp, and Aimee send the animal kids away with Bear, leading to a confession to Wendy….
Powered by RedCircle We finally find out the origin of The Sick as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 7 “I’ll Find You” on our podcast. Jepp and Aimee get the animal children to the safety of Yellowstone, but they still can’t escape the heartbreak that’s coming for them. Bear tries to bond with…
Powered by RedCircle It’s anarchy at the zoo as the Air Buds attack Abbott’s army on Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 6 “How It Started, How It’s Going”. With Aimee leading the attack on the Essex County Zoo, Gus and Jepp team up to free the animal children, leading to a showdown with the Last…
Powered by RedCircle Rani and Singh reach a turning point as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 5 “What It Takes” on our podcast. As Abbott brings together the Three for a presentation on his new gated community, Gus and the animal children make a daring mistake. Jepp’s backstory is explored as he runs…
Powered by RedCircle Bobby gets his Shawshank moment and several other things happen as we recap Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 4 “Bad Man” on our podcast. Singh finally makes a breakthrough on his cure for The Sick, but at a terrible cost… and a terrible dinner with Abbott, Rani, and Johnny. Bear kills it…
Powered by RedCircle Which came first, Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 3 “Chicken or Egg?” or our podcast recapping the episode? We’ll find out as we discuss Gus and Singh’s trip to Project Midnight, which leads to some surprising reunions and revelations. Meanwhile, Jepp and Aimee head to Factory Town and almost run afoul of…
Powered by RedCircle We’re recapping Sweet Tooth Season 2, Episode 2 “Into The Deep Woods” and reviewing Nerds vs. Warheads in our latest episode. On the show, while the kids are still in Zoo Jail, Jepperd and Aimee mount a desperate rescue attempt and maybe become best friends in the process. Singh makes Gus trip…
Powered by RedCircle Sweet Tooth is back on Netflix for Season 2, and so is our Candy Men podcast as we recap the premiere episode, “In Captivity”. Gus has been captured by the Last Men, and along with Wendy and the other animal kids, tries to escape. Meanwhile, Abbott leaves to make a deal with…
On a special bonus episode of our Sweet Tooth podcast, we’re talking to Amanda Burrell, Executive Producer of the series and President of Team Downey. Find out what went on behind the scenes of the show’s New Zealand shoot, how it dealt with COVID, the jump from Hulu to Netflix, and why they’re ready to…
