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Issue 501: Giancarlo Esposito as Lex Luthor or Brainiac? & Ahsoka Ep. 3 "Time to Fly" Spoiler Review Sep 04, 2023

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Jong and Michael dive headfirst into Marvel Studios delaying multiple MCU Disney+ including Echo, What If Season 2, Agatha, and more. Plus, the guys discuss the latest with the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the upcoming X-Men '97 series, Giancarlo Esposito in talks with DC for a possible role in the DCU, possible villains for Superman to fight, and Ahsoka spoiler talk following the release of episode 3.
Timecodes:
Introductions - (00:00:00)
Marvel Studios Disney+ delays/Strike talk - (00:08:24)
X-Men '97 - (00:36:10)
Giancarlo Esposito in talks with DC - (00:44:50)
Ahsoka Spoiler Review - (01:06:30)
Closing the show - (01:31:15)

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Issue 500: We Made It & Ahsoka Ep. 1 & 2 Spoiler Review Aug 28, 2023

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We made it! Issue 500!
The 500th edition of the podcast is here and the guys reflect a bit on the journey to get to this point. Plus the guys have an announcement to share regarding a new place to listen to the podcast (spoiler alert: tune in to ESPN 97.5 Saturday nights).
The guys then give their spoiler thoughts on the first 2 episodes of Ahsoka. Find out what the guys thought and why they feel the show is off to a good start. They also give their theories as to who is Marrok, why Baylan and Shin are not Sith, the strong Rebels connections, whether you need to have seen Rebels beforehand, the stunning visuals, and much more!
Finally, the guys close with a brief discussion on Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, Dune 2 getting delayed, and actress Arleen Sorkin and wrestler Bray Wyatt passing away this past week.

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One-Shot: Blue Beetle Emotional Spoiler Review with Rosa Parra of The Daily Chela & ITOL Aug 26, 2023

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Today it's all about Blue Beetle! No Jong Lee because he's not cool like everyone else on today's podcast who watched Blue Beetle. Michael is here though and he's joined by the great David Ramon and the amazing Rosa Parra of The Daily Chela and ITOL to dive into a spoiler discussion regarding the new DC film. Find out what the entire group thought of the film, why this film means so much in not just superhero genre but in film in general, where the film succeeded, where the film lacked, it's box office run, why the emotional beats worked so well, where we could see Blue Beetle next, the mid/post credit scenes, why Xolo Maridueña is perfect as Jaime Reyes, which Reyes family member is the heart and which is the soul of the movie, George Lopez being hilarious, and much more. Plus listen as the discussion takes everyone into some emotional spaces that they were not expecting to go... shut up I'm not crying you're crying... pass me a tissue please.

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Issue 499: Blue Beetle Non-Spoiler Review, DCU's New Hero Shines Aug 21, 2023

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The guys are back and today Michael gives his non-spoiler review of Blue Beetle. Find out why he thinks it's not just the best DC film of the year but one of the better superhero films of the year. Plus, the guys discuss Ahsoka's release date/time moving up from Wednesday to Tuesday, why this change is a good thing for Disney+ in general (and really for us fans avoiding spoilers), Taika Waititi's comments regarding a villain for a possible Thor 5, where the character could go, and the guys rank their most anticipated DC films from the following list: Superman Legacy, The Batman Part 2, Joker 2, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
What are you most looking forward to from that bunch? Let the guys know on social media!
A full spoiler review of Blue Beetle will release later this week on the podcast feed. It will be a Comicast One-Shot with Michael, David Ramon, and special guest Rosa Parra of The Daily Chela.

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Issue 498: DCU Needs to be a Fresh Rebuild, Not Patchwork from its Snyder-Verse Past Aug 14, 2023

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Jong is back! Michael catches up with Jong on how his move went, Secret Invasion falling flat, the MCU's future Disney+ shows, the Wonder Woman 3 snip snap snip snap debacle with Gal Gadot in the headlines recently, why the DCU needs to be a fresh start from the universe, the problems they could be setting themselves up for in the future by connecting everything, positive buzz for Blue Beetle, whether new character will do well at the box office, why they need to win back general audiences, and more!

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Issue 497: Still Excited for Loki Season 2? With Leo Rydel of Geekly Goods & Cinemania World Aug 09, 2023

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Jong is out once again this week, so Michael welcomes a newcomer to the podcast. This week Michael is joined by Leo Rydel of Geekly Goods on YouTube and the Cinemania World Podcast (wherever you get your podcasts). Leo and Michael discuss the first trailer for Loki season 2, whether Secret Invasion's subpar showing has dampened their excitement for Loki, the problems with Marvel Studios Disney+ shows, where does Loki go from here, and more! Plus the guys discuss Sony shifting the release dates for Venom 3, Kraven, Beyond the Spider-Verse, and more, Marvel VFX workers voting to unionize, what unionization might mean for the future of the industry, the latest casting news for Fantastic Four *rolls eyes and mouths "I'll believe it when I see it"*, Gal Gadot working on Wonder Woman 3 with James Gunn/Peter Safran, and the newly announced Black Panther video game from EA. What can we expect from the game? Listen and find out!

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Issue 496: Secret Invasion Finale & Series Spoiler Review with Alicia Gilstorf of Tell-Tale TV Aug 01, 2023

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No Jong Lee on the podcast today so Michael is joined instead by Alicia Gilstorf of Tell-Tale TV to discuss the season finale of Secret Invasion and the series as a whole. While the pair try to be positive in parts find out why the show didn't reach a satisfying conclusion for either of them, what went wrong with the show, the culmination of Gravik's plan, the reveals in the final episode, why the Rhodey reveal undermines a lot of the previous MCU groundwork laid out for the character, the takeaways Marvel Studios may have following the show, how it may or may not lead into The Marvels, and much more!

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Issue 495: Happy 6 Years & Secret Invasion Ep. 5 "Harvest" Spoiler Review Jul 24, 2023

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Happy 6 years! Today is the 6 year anniversary of Comicast launching, the guys reflect on the journey over the years plus discuss what they've been watching as of late. Then the guys get into the latest episode of Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion. Find out why the latest episode has the guys questioning the direction of the show, the untapped potential the show had, whether Gravik's plan makes sense, whether the show can resolve all the issues in the final episode, and much more!

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Issue 494: It's a Strike! & Secret Invasion Ep. 4 "Beloved" Spoiler Review Jul 18, 2023

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The guys are back talking about the SAG-AFTRA strike which now has put multiple series and shows now in limbo including Deadpool 3, Venom 3, Mortal Kombat 2, and many more! What happens now and how long could this projects be delayed for? Plus it's another week which means another episode of Secret Invasion, the guys dive into the latest episode that had revelations galore. Find out what the guys think about the reveal about Rhodey, the new G'iah, what to expect from the staged attack by Gravik, what that ending means for the series with a certain someone seemingly meeting their demise, the revelation with Varra or should we call her Priscilla, and finally can the series resolve so much with only 2 episodes left! Also, listen why the guys like the series but are frustrated with somehow untapped potential that could be looked at with all MCU Disney+ shows.

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Issue 493: Secret Invasion Ep. 3 "Betrayed" Spoiler Review Jul 10, 2023

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The guys are back talking about their new Threads, the S-tier acting performances in Secret Invasion, Gravik unveiling his Super Skrull plans, which US Government official that they've hinted at is actually a Skrull, Gravik being a step ahead of everyone, Talos versus Gravik, whether the show could use some extra scenes to help build up the suspense/thriller aspects of the show, whether Gravik is one of the better MCU villains to date, the shocking demise of [redacted], how the show is handling twists compared to other shows, and much more!

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