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Ep 490 - Billy The Kid S2, Frasier & More Oct 14, 2023

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It's the week for outlaws! Billy The Kid is returning to MGM+ and we are so excited to be talking with two of the creative minds behind the show. Hear from creator, writer and producer Michael Hirst and executive producer Donald De Line about what's going on with Billy this season, adapting the Lincoln County War, how politics affect the show this season and much more. SEASON 2 OF BILLY THE KID PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH ON MGM+!

You can also hear our review of the most anticipated reboot of the year. We went in with open minds about Frasier from Paramount+, so we'll tell you if the show delivers. We also give an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike, some Daredevil: Born Again news, a Masters of the Universe Revolution update and tell you about trailers for Orphan Black: Echoes, Blue Eye Samurai, Candy Cane Lane and other major entertainment stories.

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Ep 489 - Pet Sematary Bloodlines, Castlevania Nocturne Interviews & More Oct 07, 2023

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We're kicking off spooky season the right way! Let's start off by talking to Lindsey Anderson Beer, writer and director of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines! She talks about tackling a prequel to a Stephen King classic, how they brought the town of Ludlow alive and much more. WATCH PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+!

Next we go back to the French Revolution and talk about Castlevania: Nocturne with Character Design Supervisor Katie Silva. She tells us how they were able to bring some of your favorite characters to life, how history factored into the designs, what they wanted to make sure they got right and so much more. CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

Get ready for a trifecta of BIG reviews as well! We share our opinions on the Season 2 premiere of Loki and the series finale of Ahsoka on Disney+. You'll also hear our (maybe unpopular) opinion of what we've seen so far from Season 1 of Gen V on Prime Video. We'll also talk about Spirit Halloween on the go, a 007 reality series coming up and more Cyberpunk content on the way!

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Ep 488 - The Wheel of Time S2 Interview, TMNT, Castlevania & More Sep 28, 2023

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The wheel is almost done spinning this season. The Wheel of Time Season 2 only has two episodes left, and we're preparing you for the shocking conclusion. Executive Producer & Director Sanaa Hamri joins us to talk about what's happened so far, what might be in store for some fan favorite characters and a great tease for what's left in the season. NEW EPISODES OF THE WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2 AIR FRIDAYS ON PRIME VIDEO!

Catching up on more reviews this week, we finally share our thoughts on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem now that it's on Paramount+. We also have an early, spoiler free review of Castlevania: Nocturne from Netflix.

We also rejoice at the end of the WGA strike and react to the deal that was made. You'll also hear us get pretty heated over Martin Scorsese's comments over comic book culture and fighting back against it. Oh yeah, we also talk about Prime Video adding commercials to their streams.

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Ep 487 - Mortal Kombat 1 Cast & Creative Interviews Sep 20, 2023

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MORTAL KOMBAT! Need we say more? We got a chance to sit down with members of the cast and creative team behind Mortal Kombat 1 at Comic-Con and we saved them for just the right time. You'll hear from Ed Boon (Creator), Kelly Hu (Yi Mei), Dominic Cianciolo (Story Director, NeatherRealm), Yuri Lowenthal (Smoke) & Thiago Gomes (Art Director, NeatherRealm Studios) about how this reboot came together, the differences that you'll see and so much more. MORTAL KOMBAT 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD FROM WB GAMES AND NEATHERREALM STUDIOS!

(NOTE: Interviews were conducted under the SAG Interactive contract, which was exempt from the SAG-AFTRA strike at the time the interviews were conducted.)

You can also hear our review of Disney & Pixar's Elemental, better late than never. We'll also talk about which streamer actually cancels the most shows, a new Buffy The Vampire Slayer sequel that's coming, Dora The Explorer making a comeback and SO many trailers like Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, Frasier, Trolls Band Together and so much more!

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Ep 486 - Roshani Chokshi Interview, Star Trek & More Sep 13, 2023

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Let's head over to the spirit realm! This week we talk to New York Times Best Selling Author, Roshani Chokshi, about her latest book The Spirit Glass. Find out how it was influenced by her Filipino heritage, how she built the world of the spirit realm, a deep dive about her main character and so much more. GET THE SPIRIT GLASS NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS AND DISNEY HYPERION!

You'll also hear our review of the Season 4 premiere of Star Trek Lower Decks and The Boogeyman movie from 20th Century Studios. Warner Bros. Discovery was also making news for all of the wrong reasons...again. We give a full breakdown, plus some surprising news about one of the Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony Pictures.

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Ep 485 - The Wheel of Time S2 Interview, One Piece Review & More Sep 05, 2023

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We're trying to harness the One Power once again! This week we talk to Jan Petrina, who is the stunt coordinator for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. We'll ask Jan about the difference between Seasons 1 and 2, working with different set pieces and filming locations and if the massive scale of the stunts this season are some of his biggest ever. SEASON 2 OF THE WHEEL OF TIME IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!

It's also a great week to be a pirate, as we dive into Season 1 of the One Piece adaptation from Netflix. We also break down the HUGE agreement between AMC and SAG-AFTRA to resume filming of specific shows, Marvel shuffling some TV release dates, a Highlander reboot update and some talk about the trailer for the live action Five Nights At Freddie's adaptation.

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Ep 484 - Marc Bernardin Interview, Ahsoka Review & More Aug 28, 2023

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We're ready go on a great journey! Marc Bernardin joins the show this week to talk about his graphic novel, Adora and the Distance. He talks about his love of fantasy stories, gives insight into the characters and the world that he was trying to build. Marc and James also talk about something they both have in common as parents. ADORA AND THE DISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FROM DARK HORSE COMICS!

It's also a double review week! We talk spoilers for the first couple of episodes of the Disney+ Ahsoka series and give our thoughts on the Adult Swim movie Metalocalpyse: Army of the Doomstar.

We also share some thoughts on the late Bob Barker, some Disney+ series getting a physical release (and what that means) and who might be the next voice of Mario in video games. Plus, we dive intro trailers for Rebel Moon, the Frasier reboot and Season 2 of Bosch: Legacy.

Ep 483 - Dead Roman Interview, Blue Beetle & More Aug 21, 2023

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It's time for a history lesson! Issue 6 of Dead Romans from Image Comics drops this Wednesday, August 23rd and we have the perfect person to tell you all about it. We got to sit down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with writer Fred Kennedy to talk about the history behind the story. He also has a great story about how he and the artist met, and some other historical information that you might have missed. We may bring up Lord of the Rings a few times too! THE FIRST FIVE ISSUES OF DEAD ROMANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW!

You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the Blue Beetle movie, which is now in theaters. We also talk about a couple of Prime Video series being un-renewed, tell you about a new Godzilla series coming to Apple TV+ and break down trailers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Percy Jackson and Disenchantment Part 5. We're having fun AND learning something at the same time this week.

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Ep 482 - Babylon 5: The Road Home Interviews & More Aug 15, 2023

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One of the most popular sci-fi series of all time is BACK! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the new animated movie set in the universe of the series, arrives August 15th from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment and we have all of the inside info right from the source. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski and director Matt Peters joined us at Comic-Con this year to tell us all about this movie. Find out why they call it a love letter to the fans, how the original cast returned, re-casting some roles for those who are no longer with us and much more.

You can also hear our review of the new Netflix movie, Heart of Stone with Gal Gadot. We'll also talk about what Gal said about the future of Wonder Woman 3. There's also news about another possible Uncharted movie, a "grounded" Hot Wheels movie and our reaction to the latest trailers for The Continental and the Ahsoka series.

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Ep 481 - TMNT Interview, The Little Mermaid & More Aug 07, 2023

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New episodes are now posting every Monday! We can't let go of the weekend though, because we have writer Erik Burnham on the show to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures from IDW Publishing. Hear our conversation from the IDW booth at Comic-Con about bringing these specific Turtles to comics, what he loves about writing them and what surprises might be in store for future issues. We'll even talk some G.I. Joe! Several issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures are now available wherever you get your comics from IDW Publishing.

We also FINALLY share our review of the live action version of The Little Mermaid now that it's on DigitalHD. We also share our opinion on Stephen Amell's recent SAG-AFTRA strike comments, some Zachary Levi comments that flew under the radar and provide some recent updates about both strikes. We'll even mix in a few thoughts about the Loki Season 2 trailer while we're at it!

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