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What If the Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy Had an All-Black Cast? | The Midnight Boys Oct 30, 2025

Show notes

The Boys are back with another Black Recast, but this time for the ’Star Wars’ original trilogy of films. They then dive into ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Season 3 and the canceled movie ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’.

(0:00) Intro

(8:14) ‘Star Wars’ recast

(1:11:06) ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Season 3 and ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’

(1:26:30) Outro

(1:28:02) Post-credits

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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‘Gen V’ Season 2 Finale Reactions | The Midnight Boys Oct 22, 2025

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The Midnight Boys sit down to break down the season finale of 'Gen V' and talk about their thoughts on the season overall. They talk about the broader implications for the universe of 'The Boys' as it heads into its final season and what they might want to see in the future of this edgy superhero franchise. They also give the season their Midnight Meter rating!

(0:00) Intro

(11:54) Reactions to ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Finale

(1:09:38) Midnight Meter

(1:15:09) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The October Gaming Gauntlet and a ‘Majora’s Mask’ 25th Anniversary Replay | Button Mash Oct 17, 2025

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Ben and Matt James banter about the big launch by ‘Battlefield 6’ and share their spoiler-free impressions of three noteworthy recent releases in an overloaded gaming month: ‘Absolum,’ ‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A,’ and ‘Keeper.’ Then Ben and Arjuna Ramgopowell discuss how and why they revisited, and finally completed, an N64 cult classic that has haunted them for a quarter of a century: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.’

Intro (0:00)
New releases: 'Absolum,' ‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A,’ and 'Keeper' reviews (2:40)
‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask' revisited (44:20)
Outro (1:30:06)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James and Arjuna Ramgopowell
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Greatest Crash-Outs in MCU History, Plus NYCC News | The Midnight Boys Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

The Boys are back, and they are crashing out. They start with reactions to some New York Comic Con news and then discuss the greatest crash-outs in MCU history, and—spoiler—Tony Stark is mentioned a lot.

(0:00) Intro

(11:01) New York Comic Con Nerd News

(28:01) Greatest crash-outs in MCU history

(1:18:50) Outro

(1:19:56) Post-credits

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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‘Tron: Ares’ and the IP Failures to Launch | Mint Edition Oct 14, 2025

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Steve and Jomi jump back into the Grid to discuss ‘Tron: Ares.’ They share their thoughts on Disney’s latest attempt to reboot the neon-drenched franchise (spoilers included), its legacy, and whether the 'Tron' universe ever got the shot it truly deserved. Later on, they dive deep into Hollywood’s long history of “IP failures to launch,” revisiting the blockbuster hopefuls that never quite became franchises—from the 'Divergent' series to 'The Mummy' and everything in between.

Intro (0:00)
‘Tron: Ares’ review (5:33)
The era of IP failures to launch (37:54)
Outro (1:5:46)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Finale and the ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer Reactions | The Midnight Boys Oct 11, 2025

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The boys are back, and they’re serving you all of their thoughts on the ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 finale, and thus their thoughts on James Gunn’s vision for the season's end. They then dive into the trailers of the newest ‘Game of Thrones’ show, ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ and the trailer for the upcoming ‘Wonder Man’ show.

(0:00) Intro

(5:18) Reactions to ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Finale

(47:38) Peacemaker Season 2 Midnight Meter

(1:02:45) Reactions to ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer

(1:20:04) Reactions to ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer

Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Shocking EA Sale and ‘Ghost of Yotei’ Reactions | Button Mash Oct 06, 2025

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Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity break down the bombshell news about Electronic Arts being sold for $55 billion, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass price hike, and the showdown between ‘Battlefield’ and ‘Call of Duty.’ Then Ben, Matt, and Daniel Chin share their spoiler-free reviews of the new spiritual sequel to ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’ the PlayStation 5 exclusive ‘Ghost of Yotei.’

EA is being acquired (01:43)

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass price increase (14:04)

'Call of Duty' vs. 'Battlefield' (28:29)

'Ghost of Yotei' reactions (35:58)

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James, Justin Charity, and Daniel Chin

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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One Demon Slayer After Another | The Midnight Boys Oct 02, 2025

Show notes

The Midnight Boys are going to hell, finally sharing their reactions to ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.’ Later, the guys get into ‘One Battle After Another’ and all of the conversation around the Oscar favorite. Finally, the Boys do a quick check-in on ‘Peacemaker.’

Intro (00:00)

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (6:55)

One Battle After Another (1:17:47)

Peacemaker S2E6 (2:28:13)

Outro (2:36:22)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Chris Thomas, Jade Whaley, and Jamie Yukich
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2025 (Featuring 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds') Oct 01, 2025

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Hit it! Recommends returns to put a bow on a busy September. First, Ben brings on Ringer contributor Joshua Rivera for a spoiler-free conversation about 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' with an emphasis on the series' appeal, the ups and downs of Season 3, and the state and future of the franchise on both the big and small screens. After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts salute unsung releases to complete another expanded installment of the monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Joshua Rivera, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Van Lathan, and Joanna Robinson Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'Marvel Zombies' Deep Dive | Mint Edition Sep 30, 2025

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This week, Steve and Jomi are joined by Ringer writer Daniel Chin to share their spoiler-filled reactions to Marvel’s latest animated project, ‘Marvel Zombies.’ The trio discusses what worked, highlights the action, and breaks down where the series fell short.

Intro (0:00)
'Marvel Zombies' discourse (4:48)
Outro (56:50)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Daniel Chin
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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