In this 100th episode of the So, You Like Horror? Podcast, being released on Halloween, hosts Jake Dante, Sarah Beth, Maryland Phil, and Theresa examine two visions of Halloween: John Carpenter’s 1978 original and Rob Zombie’s 2007 remake.

The discussion looks at how each film interprets Michael Myers, from Carpenter’s silent embodiment of evil to Zombie’s psychologically driven killer shaped by violence and trauma. The hosts trace the evolution of the final girl through Laurie Strode, compare the suburban dread of late-1970s America with the gritty realism of the 2000s, and consider how atmosphere, tone, and cinematography define fear across generations.

Themes such as the nature of evil, loss of innocence, and the cycle of violence reveal what each version says about its era.

The episode closes with reflections on which portrayal of Halloween endures as the more unsettling vision of terror—and what keeps Michael Myers haunting audiences nearly fifty years later.

One hundred episodes later, So, You Like Horror? continues to be a space for honest conversation about the films, themes, and ideas that keep us coming back to the genre. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or just found us through this episode, thank you for being part of our growing horror community. Your thoughts, questions, and feedback help shape what we do next. If you’d like to connect, you can reach us on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or by email at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. Here’s to the stories that still unsettle us—and to the next hundred episodes ahead.