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Mini-Water Cooler: The Boys, For All Mankind, Paths of Glory, Spiderhead, and More Jun 28, 2022

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On the June 28, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Jacob Hall to talk about what they’ve been up to at the virtual water cooler.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
What we’ve been Reading:
- Jacob read Two Truths and a Lie by Ellen McGarrahan and The King of Confidence by Miles Harvey
What we’ve been Watching:
- Jacob saw Top Gun: Maverick twice, and is watching Evil season 3, For All Mankind season 3, and The Boys season 3.
- Ben watched Spiderhead, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, and Paths of Glory.
What we’ve been Eating:
What we’ve been Playing:
- Jacob played Resident Evil: Village.

Also mentioned:

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Weekend Box Office and A Look Ahead to Comic-Con 2022 Jun 27, 2022

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On the June 27, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film news writer and box office expert Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Also mentioned:

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Spoiler Discussion: Ms Marvel Episode 3 ”Destined” Jun 24, 2022

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On the June 24, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Ms Marvel Episode 3 “Destined”

Opening Banter: Next week on Wednesday but without Peter.

In The Spoiler Room: Ms Marvel Episode 3 “Destined”

Feedback
- Robbert from Belgium:. I just wanna let you know that if you watch the second episode of Ms Marvel , at the fair where Nakia hands out voting flyers, the one who takes a selfie from the Mosque Bros is Bilall Fallah, one of the directors. Maybe you noticed him, but if not: you're welcome!
- Mark from Brisbane, Australia: We have a Pizza Hut buffet in Browns Plains, Brisbane. It’s a low socio economic area so it’s still running but I’m pretty sure it’s the only one in Brisbane if not Australia. We went about 3 years ago and it is not like when you where a kid lol. Pizza expectations are a lot higher as an adult.
Brief reactions
Breakdown
Speculation

Also mentioned:

Jimmy Fallon’s Interview with Iman Vellani

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Kevin Costner’s Ambitious Plans, Jon Snow Spin-Off, East of Eden, Kraven the Hunter, and More Jun 23, 2022

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On the June 23, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a Jon Snow spin-off show, Kevin Costner’s ambitious plans, an East of Eden series, and more.

Opening Banter:

In The News:

Also mentioned:

All the other stuff you need to know:

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Spoiler Discussion: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 6 [Audio Fixed] Jun 22, 2022

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On the June 22, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and /Film writer and Star Wars expert Bryan Young to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 6.

Opening Banter:

In The Spoiler Room: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 6

Feedback
- Chad from New Orleans writes in “the new cone-shaped droid from Kenobi episode 5 appears to be the winner of the "Build My Droid" contest that ran in 2019. Fans were able to submit their droid designs, and the winner would be used in a future project. Here is the official Star Wars website article with pictures of the winner. Just thought it was a cool bit of trivia that you guys might appreciate.”
- Greg, New Orleans: “During the climax of episode 5 when Reva is crawling on the ground and finds the communicator, she first finds her lightsaber. During the fight Vader broke her lightsaber in half, but now it appears to be whole. Did anyone else notice this mistake, or am I missing something?”
- Patrick D: “ So I just finished listening to your episode discussing this week’s episode of Kenobi. My question for you is about Vader and him finding out about Luke and Leia. I haven’t read any of the Doctor Aphra comics yet, but I did recently listen to the Doctor Aphra audiobook and thought it was fantastic. In this story, Aphra meets Vader for the first time after the destruction of the first Death Star. Vader uses Aphra to help him with different missions and investigations. The thing Vader becomes fixated on and asks Aphra to help with is finding out more info on Luke Skywalker. Vader, as well as Aphra, eventually figures out that Padme gave birth to a son before her death and that Luke is Vader’s son. If Vader doesn’t find out about Luke until after episode IV, then he can’t find out about the kids in next week’s episode. Right?”
Brief reactions
Breakdown
Speculation

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All the other stuff you need to know:

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Mini-Water Cooler: Tribeca 2022, Band of Robbers, Mountain Dew Flavors, and More Jun 21, 2022

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On the June 21, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to gather around the water cooler and talk about what they’ve been up to.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we’ve been Doing:
- Brad found out he has to get a root canal, which sounds awesome.
What we’ve been Reading:
What we’ve been Watching:
- Brad watched Senior Year, Butterfly in the Sky, Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Nude Tuesday, Father of the Bride (2022), and Jurassic World Dominion
- Ben watched Band of Robbers, The Lost City, and The Professionals.
What we’ve been Eating:
- Brad tried all sorts of Mountain Dews (Typhoon, Legend, Purple Thunder, Overdrive, Baja Gold, Baja Mango Gem), Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty, Dairy Queen’s Dirt Pie Blizzard, Minions Banana Icee at AMC Theatres, Stranger Things Pizza and Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets
What we’ve been Playing:

Also mentioned:

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Why Did Lightyear Underperform at the Box Office? Jun 20, 2022

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On the June 20, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss this weekend’s box office.

Opening Banter: Ryan is losing his voice a little.

In The News:

Box Office
- First time since the pandemic there have been 3 movies doing well at the box office.
  - Scott Mendelsson pointed out its the first time 3 movies do over $40 million since June of 2013
- Jurassic World surprises as the weekends winner
  - Not as big of a drop as predicted?
  - Did we underestimate how much this will make this summer? (probably $400m, will make less than Maverick & Doctor Strange)
- Top Gun Maverick holds strong
  - Peter finally saw the movie.
  - 15% drop (second highest fourth weekend ever)
  - Top Gun: Maverick Passes $800 Million At The Box Office, Becoming Tom Cruise's Biggest Hit Ever
- Lightyear underperforms
  - What did you think of Lightyear
  - At the beginning of the summer we thought this could do $250-300 million domestically, will probably do closer to $150 million?
  - Where did it fail?
    - Not crowd pleasing enough?
    - Because Tim Allen was replaced? LOL
    - Tough competition?
    - An idea no one wanted?
    - An idea no one understood?
    - Disney has devalued Pixar?
  - Lightyear Falls Prey To Jurassic World Dominion With Lower Than Expected $50-55 Million Opening
- Any other movies?
- Plug: Tales From The Box Office: Toy Story Launched One Of Cinema's Most Reliable Hit-Makers

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Spoiler Discussion: Ms. Marvel Episode 2 ”Crushed” Jun 17, 2022

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On the June 17, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Ms. Marvel Episode 2 “Crushed”

In The Spoiler Room: Ms. Marvel Episode 2 “Crushed”

Feedback
- Anil From Thailand writes in: “When Kamala gets her power she flashes back to what I believe to be her greatgrandma's last memory while she was wearing the Bangle. This would have been during the Indian Pakistan partition. There were mass exodus from both Muslim population to what is now Pakistan and Hindu Population from that territory. Violence and horrific things happened to a lot of people during that period. In Episode 2, We know that her greatgrandma abandoned (so the family believes) her daughter to find her way to the train alone.”
- J.J. for Idaho writes in “I have an idea about where Kamala’s grandmother’s bangle comes from. It reminded me of the ten rings from “Shang Chi.” Maybe they have the same source, or similar sources. If the bangle is Kree, maybe the ten rings are also Kree. It could be that the Kree scattered these artifacts and one ended up in Pakistan and one in China. Maybe there are more still to discover in Asia. “
Brief reactions
Breakdown
Speculation

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Marvel is Working on a Wonder Man Show, RIP Tim Sale, Joker 2 is a Musical, and More Jun 16, 2022

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On the June 16, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks about the latest film and TV news, including a “One Punch Man” movie, a “Wonder Man” show, the death of a comics legend, and “Joker 2.”

Opening Banter:

In the News:

Also mentioned:

All the other stuff you need to know:

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5 Spoiler Discussion Jun 15, 2022

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On the June 15, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and /Film’s Star Wars expert Bryan Young to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5.

In The Spoiler Room: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5

Feedback
- Peter from Melbourne writes in: “one thing that I have found it odd that the show hasn’t grappled with is that it appears that Leia has grown up in what looks like a pretty sheltered and safe life and then suddenly she is surrounded by murder and death… a storm trooper getting slice in half by a laser wall, lots of shooting and fighting and she doesn’t seem to be having any reaction to it at all… do you think this hasn’t been thought about or is the force protecting her? I guess it sets up her reaction to things in films where she seems to have a measured response to death.”
- Alex writes in :Given (1) the new theories that each episode parallels a film from the Skywalker Saga, and (2) the interview with Ian McDiarmid at Star Wars Celebration, where he discussed seeing Hayden and Ewan training with lightsabers… …do you think it’s possible that the Emperor will appear in either the 5th or, more likely, the 6th episode (given it’s probable connections to Return of the Jedi and its throne room sequence)?”
- Calvin from London, UK: “Just listening to the Slashfilm Kenobi spoiler special. You (quite rightly) week after week keep bringing up Kenobi’s relationship to Leia in ANH and pointed out in this episode Leia actually heard ‘Obi-Wan’. You brought this up with Brian who said he’d put a lot of thought into this and her message actually only ever used ‘General Kenobi’. As I’m sure you now have countless emails telling you that her message actually kicks off with one of THE most famous lines in movie history, ‘Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope’.”
- Reza suggested Memory rub as a solution?
- Nick M writes in “do you think Grogu was saved by the path?”
- Ashley D writes in “if the Inquisitors are collecting the bodies of all the Jedi they take down, why did they leave Nari (the Jedi played by Benny safdi) on tatooine?”
Brief reactions
- The Empire Strikes Back In Obi-Wan Kenobi's Spellbinding Fifth Episode
Breakdown
Speculation

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