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'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Instant Reactions and the End of the DCEU | The Midnight Boys Dec 23, 2023

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This pod was born to be wild. The Midnight Boys are here to dive into the murky waters of 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (04:50). They also discuss this being the final DCEU film and how this will affect the state of fandom in film (51:18). Later they also touch on the news that Marvel has parted ways with Jonathan Majors (81:36).

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

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Things We Missed in 2023 | Mint Edition Dec 18, 2023

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Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to look back at the year in fandom culture and highlight some of their favorite shows and movies that they weren’t able to cover. 'Suzume,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,’ and ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ are some of the many shows and movies covered in this episode. Later, producer Kerm chimes in with his favorite comic books in the world of X-Men in 2023.Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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The Game Awards and ‘Fallout’ Trailer Reactions, ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ Impressions, and Top Five Movie Tie-in Games | Button Mash Dec 12, 2023

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Join Ben and Matt James as they chat about whether the Game Awards should be about awards, the most exciting announcements from the show (0:00), and their anticipation for the ‘Fallout’ TV adaptation (16:00). Then they take a spoiler-free journey through the immersive world of the Naʼvi as they delve into ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ (20:45). Finally, they discuss the evolution of movie-based games and name their all-time top five movie tie-ins (47:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Blue Eye Samurai' and 'Godzilla Minus One' Reactions | The Midnight Boys Dec 08, 2023

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They choose to live, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you their reactions to some of their favorite properties of the year! They break down the animated epic 'Blue Eye Samurai' (09:26). Later, they talk about the surprising monster hit 'Godzilla Minus One' (53:16).

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

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'GTA VI' Trailer Instant Reactions | Button Mash Dec 05, 2023

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Ben is joined by Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin to discuss the long-awaited first trailer for 'GTA VI'. They discuss their initial thoughts when the trailer dropped, what stuck out to them about the gameplay and other features, predictions for when the game comes out, and more.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Preview: 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Breakdown | House of R Dec 05, 2023

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Mal and Jo are returning to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. But they're also on a new podcast feed! Check out a snippet of their teaser trailer breakdown here; for the full breakdown and their future 'HOTD' coverage, follow the 'House of R' feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The Animation Awards | Mint Edition Dec 04, 2023

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to celebrate the world of animation in 2023! Listen as they move through the awards for best animated movie, favorite animated tv series, and more!

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Supoort: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Game Swap: Games We Missed | Button Mash Dec 01, 2023

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Ben and Jess are joined by Matt James to discuss 'The Last of Us Part II' and how soon is too soon for a remaster. They also discuss three recent indie games you may have missed, 'Cocoon,' 'Slay the Princess,' and 'Jusant' (15:38).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Matt James

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Nerd News and the Midnight Mailbag | The Midnight Boys Nov 29, 2023

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The Midnight Boys return to give you the latest and greatest in nerd news, including Taika Waititi's comments on directing, as well as Dave Filoni's new job at Lucasfilm (08:13). Then they answer your burning questions in a rare Midnight Mailbag (34:48).

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

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'Invincible' Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions | The Midnight Boys Nov 24, 2023

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Listen as Charles, Jomi, and Van dive into the midseason break of ‘Invincible’ Season 2! The guys discuss Mark’s first interaction with his father since Omni-Man killed thousands and fled Earth and the complicated feelings that come with it.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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