The Pilot's Club

Episode 25. We watched the 1999 pilot for Heat Vision & Jack, starring Jack Black as an experimental astronaut on the run, and the voice of Owen Wilson as his talking motorcycle. We discuss the introduction from director Ben Stiller, the purposefully low-budget effects, one very talented exotic dancer, and the 25th anniversary of Family Guy.

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:03) - What is your favorite Jack Black movie?
  • (02:03) - What is Heat Vision and Jack?
  • (05:38) - Does the Ben Stiller intro help or hurt the pilot?
  • (08:28) - The basic plot of Heat Vision and Jack
  • (12:40) - The comedy in Heat Vision and Jack works well
  • (15:18) - Should Heat Vision and Jack have been picked up for a full season?
  • (18:46) - Did the low budget help or hurt Heat Vision and Jack?
  • (20:46) - Final thoughts on Heat Vision and Jack
  • (23:59) - What pilot are we covering next episode?
  • (25:53) - Outro

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What is The Pilot's Club?

The Whatnauts present The Pilot's Club, a Patreon exclusive podcast all about the first episodes of television shows. Join Melissa and Kyle as they watch and discuss a variety of TV pilots that catch their interest for a number of reasons. Some of the pilots may not have made it to air, others may have been particularly expensive to make, maybe the series was changed drastically after filming, or even something else just as interesting.