Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Classic)

How Did This Get Made? returns to its core format with hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas tackling Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) without a guest. The episode dives into the film's bewildering plot elements: killer robots filled with goo, an Irish novelty toy manufacturer's inexplicable Halloween scheme involving Stonehenge lasers, and oddball character details like Marge Guttman's bedwear. The hosts dissect how this bizarre slasher sequel—which abandoned the Michael Myers storyline entirely—managed to get made and funded. The episode explores the film's tonal inconsistencies, absurd worldbuilding, and the sheer audacity of its premise. As a "Classic" reissue from the show's archives (originally released October 22, 2013), this represents the show in its earlier form, when the hosts were still refining their chemistry and approach to bad-movie analysis. The episode promises to unpack the creative decisions and production failures that resulted in one of horror's most infamous misfires, examining both the film's technical aspects and its narrative logic gaps.

Verdict: A solid entry in HDTGM's catalog that delivers on its premise of dissecting a genuinely bizarre film, though the source material provides limited evidence of comedic execution or exceptional host chemistry.

Comedy rubric

• Laugh density n/a

  Show notes don't provide evidence of joke frequency, timing, or comedic moments

• Originality of material 3/5 40%

  Analyzing a cult-classic bad movie is familiar HDTGM territory, but the specific focus on absurd plot elements (goo robots, Stonehenge lasers) suggests some fresh angles on a well-worn film

• Chemistry and delivery n/a

  No information about host interaction quality, timing, or rapport dynamics in the source material

• Substance 3/5 30%

  Show notes indicate discussion of plot mechanics, character details, and production decisions, suggesting solid content, but depth and density cannot be assessed from the description alone

• Delivers on its title 5/5 30%

  The title asks 'How Did This Get Made?' and the notes explicitly promise examination of creative decisions and production failures behind Halloween III

• Value for time n/a

  One-hour runtime is standard for the show, but pacing quality and whether it justifies its length cannot be determined from show notes

How we score Comedy

Worth it if you enjoy bad-movie analysis, appreciate Halloween III's cult status, or want to hear three comedians riff on one of horror's most bewildering sequels.

Content flags

• Ad-heavy Show notes contain extensive sponsor reads and promotional links (SiriusXM, merch, Discord, multiple other podcasts) typical of the show's format

Based on the episode description. AI-generated; it can be wrong.