OMEN IV: THE AWAKENING
From The Pod and the Pendulum by Mike Snoonian
March 30, 2026 · 2h 7m · Episode 334
About this episode
The episode discusses the fourth entry in the Omen franchise, analyzing its shortcomings and comparisons to the original film.
This week we've got four hosts on hand to talk the fourth entry in the Omen franchise. Coincidence or the work of the Devil? You decide. We break down this 1991 FOX made-for-television reboot of the franchise. With a gender swapped AntiChrist, hopes were high the fledgling network could use their deep film archives to entice viewers to the small screen. Unfortunately, the less than stellar results here, with muted violence and a script that mirrors the beats of the original to a degree that leaves you wondering "Why am I not watching the 1976 movie instead?" killed that idea in its infancy.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Snoonian
Topics covered
- Omen franchise
- film review
- television reboot
- horror films
- 1990s cinema
Keywords
- Omen IV
- horror
- film analysis
- television movies
- 1991
- reboot
- AntiChrist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FOX
Books & works: OMEN IV: THE AWAKENING, Omen, 1976 movie
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