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‘Blue Beetle’ Instant Reactions | House of Midnight Aug 18, 2023

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Van, Joanna, and Jomi come together as a family to give their instant reactions to DC’s latest film, ‘Blue Beetle’ (08:51). They discuss the heartfelt story of the Reyes family at the core of the film (17:53), some of the aspects of the film that didn’t work for them—including the main antagonist (46:38)—and what the future of the character will look like in the new DCU (68:15).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, and Jomi Adeniran

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The 'Ahsoka' Primer Watch List: One Episode to Understand Each Character | House of R Aug 17, 2023

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They are no Jedi! But Mal and Jo are back to help you prep for the impending live-action 'Star Wars' series 'Ahsoka' by sharing their watch list of the most illuminating previous 'Star Wars' episodes to boot up in order to familiarize yourself with the titular Force-wielder (08:48), the Ghost crew, and the other characters who look like they'll be central to 'Ahsoka.' If you've never seen 'The Clone Wars' or 'Rebels' or even 'The Mandalorian,' this is the pod you're looking for. If you have, great news: This is also the pod you're looking for.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Harley Quinn’ Season 4 Check-in | Mint Edition Aug 14, 2023

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Steve, Jess, and Jomi are back to give their midseason thoughts on Season 4 of ‘Harley Quinn.’ The crew talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the latest season, discusses Harley’s incorporation into the Bat Family, and ranks the show among DC’s animation catalog.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 Reactions Aug 11, 2023

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Ben and Joanna boldly go where no pod has gone before as they explore Season 2 of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.’ They start by discussing their personal journeys with ‘Star Trek’ and evaluating the current start of ‘Star Trek’ content as a whole (10:45). Then, they break down the highs and lows of ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 2. They talk about the season's structure, the characters, the romances, the musical episode, and more (42:19)!

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Questions on the State of the MCU | The Midnight Boys Aug 09, 2023

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In this mega-sized episode, the Midnight Boys take on the burning questions about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (10:24). They also bring forth their biggest quandaries about what the MCU can do moving forward (39:44). Later, they are joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss her upcoming book, 'MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios' (99:16).

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

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Immensity of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and a Breakthrough Year for Video Game Adaptations | Button Mash Aug 07, 2023

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Press play on the latest episode of ‘Button Mash’ where Ben Lindbergh and Jess Clemons discuss Jess’s early, spoiler-free impressions of RPG sensation ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and examine the upsides and downsides of gigantic games (0:48). Later on, they review the TV series ‘Twisted Metal’ (26:20) and examine how video game adaptations went wrong for so long—and why, in the year of ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Twisted Metal,’ and more, TV- and moviemakers have finally figured out how to strike gold with games.

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two | House of R Aug 04, 2023

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We are neither too prejudiced nor prideful! It is time for another ‘House of R’ deep dive into ‘Good Omens’ Season 2 (07:30)! Afterwards Mal and Jo offer up their tropes course on the "Enemies to Lovers" trope throughout literature, fandom, and fiction (63:30).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Loki' Season 2 Trailer Breakdown [VIDEO] Aug 03, 2023

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Jessica Clemons is breaking down the newest trailer for 'Loki' Season 2, speculating on who Ke Huy Quan's character is (1:47), talking about the importance of key lime pie (6:15), and explaining why Wisconsin could be so important to this show (8:50).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Ronak Nair, Aleya Zenieris, and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Richie Bozek and Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Instant Reactions + Loki Season 2 Trailer | The Midnight Boys Aug 02, 2023

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Go ninja, go! It's time to uncover the secret of the ooze as the Midnight Boys give their instant reactions to the animation bonanza 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' (07:41). They break down the jokes and iconic villains, as well as what makes this outing of our heroes so enjoyable (40:27). Later, they also give their thoughts on the 'Loki' Season 2 trailer (70:44).

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

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'The Witcher’ Season 3 (Part 2) Reactions | Mint Edition Aug 01, 2023

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to guide you through part 2 of the third season of ‘The Witcher.’ The trio discusses Henry Cavil’s last run on the show, the best and worst of the wigs in this season, and much more.

Hosts: Jessica Celemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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