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'Loki' Ep. 6 Instant Reactions Featuring Musa Okwonga | The Midnight Boys Jul 15, 2021

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Charles Holmes is joined by 'Stadio' cohost and "Guardian of the Galaxy Brain" Musa Okwonga to talk about the explosive season finale of 'Loki' (03:05). They also discuss Mobius, theories they have going forward, and what they would like to see in the MCU's future (45:41)

Host: Charles Holmes

Guest: Musa Okwonga

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Black Widow’ Analysis and Mailbag | Mallory Rubin Featuring Joanna Robinson Jul 13, 2021

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Mallory Rubin is joined by Vanity Fair senior writer Joanna Robinson to usher in Phase 4 of the MCU with 'Black Widow'! They dive into the themes and characters of the long-anticipated blockbuster (05:15). They also dive into the mystery of the villain Taskmaster and the themes of family (56:42). Later they are joined by Jomi to answer your mailbag questions (134:39).

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guests: Joanna Robinson

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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'Black Widow' Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jul 10, 2021

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Charles Holmes is joined by Open Mike Eagle to discuss their instant thoughts on the newest entry of the MCU's Phase 4, 'Black Widow' (16:15). They also discuss some of the MVP's and favorite scenes of this film, and where they would like to see the MCU go from here (54:54).

Host: Charles Holmes

Guest: Open Mike Eagle

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Loki’ Ep. 5: Analysis, Themes, and Theories Jul 09, 2021

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Mal is joined by The Ringer's David Shoemaker to break down the outstanding fifth episode of ‘Loki,’ "Journey Into Mystery," by delving into the theme of change, what we saw from our various Loki variants, the 'Lost' reference and Marvel Easter eggs, and more (04:45). The Ringer's Daniel Chin then joins to explain Alioth's comics history, and then Mal, David, and Daniel make their predictions for the finale's eventual Big Bad reveal (84:49).

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guests: David Shoemaker and Daniel Chin

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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'Loki' Ep. 5 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jul 07, 2021

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Charles is joined by Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman to discuss their immediate thoughts, reactions, and theories about the penultimate episode of this season of 'Loki.' They talk about how this episode stacks up against the other penultimate MCU TV episodes and what they loved about it (06:08). They also discuss the evolution of the bond between Loki and Sylvie and how this may end come the final episode (26:13).

Host: Charles Holmes

Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Loki’ Ep. 4: Analysis, Themes, and Theories Jul 02, 2021

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Mal is joined by Rolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall to talk about the monumental fourth episode of ‘Loki,’ entitled “Nexus Event” (03:36). They discuss Mobius and the discovery he makes in this episode (55:05) as well as what may be the driving force behind the Time-Keepers (74:59). Then Mal joins Jomi Adeniran and Daniel Chin to answer your mailbag questions (111:48).

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guests: Alan Sepinwall, Daniel Chin, and Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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'Loki' Ep. 4: Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 30, 2021

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The Midnight Boys ride again to talk about their instant reactions to the latest, explosive episode of 'Loki' (02:44). They talk about the shocking revelations that occurred and how the connection between Loki and Sylvie has become very consequential for the rest of the season (24:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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‘Fast 9’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 28, 2021

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Van and Charles rejoin for a special look at the latest entry in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, ‘F9.’ They discuss their initial reactions, how it affects the greater franchise (03:19), and the epic return of Han (32:28). They close by giving out their own superlatives for the series, "The Fasties" (55:25).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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Five Biggest 'Loki' Midseason Questions. Plus, Head Writer Michael Waldron! Jun 26, 2021

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Mal and The Ringer's Rob Mahoney break down the themes in 'Loki' Episode 3 and the biggest questions to ponder heading into the season's second half (09:14). They also dive into your mailbag questions with Jomi (49:31). Then, 'Loki' head writer and creator Michael Waldron joins to chat about his influences, the chemistry among the cast, the differences between TV and movies, and more (77:55).

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guests: Michael Waldron, Rob Mahoney, and Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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'Loki' Ep. 3: Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys Jun 23, 2021

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Van and Charles return to touch on the world of nerd news and talk about the latest 'Suicide Squad' trailer as well as the upcoming chapter in the Transformers franchise (04:49). They then give their instant reactions to the third episode of 'Loki,' titled "Lamentis" (14:07). They also discuss the importance of a major character reveal and how it can positively affect the MCU (40:28).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel

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