SFTVR Rewind 09 Roundtable with Fred from the Netherlands

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From the Netherlands, Fred Petrie joins the studio to discuss sci-fi TV fandom across continents.

This episode is a re-release from November 2019, featuring a roundtable with special guest Fred Petrie from the Netherlands. Dave and Wayne introduce Fred, who is visiting the studio while in the U.S. for a fan convention. Fred shares his background as a geneticist and how he combined work trips with sci-fi conventions. He explains that his TV fandom began in 2014 when his wife gave him a DVD of Orphan Black, leading him to follow actors like Tatiana Maslany and explore series such as The Listener and Frankie Drake Mysteries. The hosts discuss current shows, with Wayne talking about Watchmen and its connection to the graphic novel he read as a teenager, and Dave mentioning Impulse and The Spanish Princess. Fred details his experiences at Earpapalooza, a Wynonna Earp fan convention with about 600 attendees, where he met cast members like Melanie Scrofano and Anna Silk. He describes the convention's panels, photo-ops, and his creative idea for a picture with the actors. The conversation shifts to international TV, with Fred explaining that Dutch television features subtitles for American shows rather than dubbing, which influences accents. They compare streaming services, noting Apple TV+ and Disney+, and discuss podcast feedback challenges, including timing issues for international listeners. Fred reveals he uses iTunes to download podcasts and listens during his cycle commute. The episode touches on shows from a listener poll, such as The Magicians and True Calling, and ends with reflections on podcast length and engagement, highlighting the hosts' preference for episodes around an hour.

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A studio reunion becomes a detailed, warmly loose portrait of Wynonna Earp fandom at a small convention.

SciFi TV Rewatch brings Fred Petrie, better known as Fred from the Netherlands, back into the studio with Dave and Wayne for a roundtable built around Wynonna Earp fandom.

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You get Fred from the Netherlands in Dave's studio, steering a relaxed roundtable into a wonderfully specific Wynonna Earp convention report.

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